Scientists Study Mystery Of Human Heart Action
Scientists observe hearts removed from oysters and crabs to understand regular beating. Brown University and Johns Hopkins researchers apply electrical and chemical stimuli to compare responses with vertebrate hearts. Acetylcholine reverses effects in oyster and crab hearts, showing surprising chemical control.
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Ivan R. Taylor
Brown University
Edmund M. Walzl
Johns Hopkins Medical School
J. H. Welsh
Harvard Biological Laboratories
Vitamin B1 in Yeast Varies by Species and Medium
A report to the American Chemical Society by Prof. C A Elvehjem of Wisconsin shows vitamin B1 content in five yeast strains varies with species and growth medium. Grain wort yeast yields 10 IU per gram, molasses 3–4 IU, and glucose-salts 2.5–3.3 IU.
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American Chemical Society
C. A. Elvehjem
University of Wisconsin
Devil's Island and its prison colony history
The text describes Devil's Island as part of the Iles du Salut in French Guiana, noting its small rocky 16 square mile size along with St. Joseph and Ile Royale. It mentions political prisoners including Captain Dreyfus, and that Guiana became a penal settlement officially in 1854 with the colony later built, within a 30,880 square mile territory of 47,000 people.
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Devil's Island
French Guiana
South America
Iles du Salut
St. Joseph
Ile Royale
Dreyfus
Guiana
Seventy Years With One Firm Henry Turk Retires
Henry Turk longtime Western Union manager at Parker's Landing Pennsylvania retires after 70 years of service a possible alltime record in communications He was born February 27 1858 in Black Fawnice Clarion County and started as a 10yearold messenger He aided in flood period maintenance and plans to stay active in community affairs
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Henry Turk
Western Union Telegraph Company
Parker's Landing
Turk
Black Fox Furnace
Clarion County
Western Union
Pennsylvania
World News Sparks Cabinet Resignations and War Movements
The World section reports Beligan cabinet resignations as Premier Pierlot seeks a new ministry, Britain pushes for ministerial changes and parliamentary probes, and Soviet Russia expands ties while warning on invasions. It notes Japan China and European war developments, rationing, and naval plans amid a global volatility.
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Hubert Pierlot
Soviet Russia
Bulgaria
Japan
Germany
Neville Chamberlain
Leslie Hore-Belisha
Carol
Romania
Russia
Reich
Chile
Shansi
China
Malaya
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Finland
Chamberlain
Suomuscalimi
Kukkammo
Local Churches Schedule Sunday Services in Wasco
Alfred T. Chandler leads Union Congregational Church with worship at 11 a.m. and a morning Sunday school. First Mennonite Church offers German sermon at 9:30 a.m. and adult Bible classes and Junior Endeavor. First Baptist, Reformed, St. John’s Catholic, and Christian Science also publish service times, sermons, Sunday schools, and prayer meetings.
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Union Congregational Church
Alfred T. Chandler
Jack A. Lighthill
First Mennonite Church
J. P. Glanzer
First Baptist Church
East Lerdo Highway
Edgar H. McAllister
Bible School
A. Schmidt
Young People’s Society
Crusaders
Christian Science — Christian Science Society
Mother Church
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Boston
Massachusetts
Sixth and
E Streets
Wasco
Ginseng Production Leaders Named by States
New York Wisconsin Missouri and Ohio lead in ginseng production according to the report. The study highlights these four states as top producers with notable harvest figures and regional farming patterns.
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New York
Wisconsin
Missouri
Ohio
Bridge Ends and Connections Across Two States
The north end of a cross state bridge links North Carolina to South Carolina with the south end in North Carolina, highlighting the unusual regional boundary.
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North Carolina
South Carolina
Semi-Annual Police Report Presented To City Council
Shafter Police Chief Murray Arnold presented the semi annual report to the City Council at City Hall. The department reports 213 misdemeanor arrests since June 1 1938 and 58 traffic citations with 100 percent convictions. Two burglaries occurred in six months with one unsolved and a suspect in Preston. One armed robbery since June 1 1939 with two arrests and confessions linking to other crimes in Buttonwillow and Long Beach. suspects await trial in Kern County Superior Court. No fatalities or serious traffic accidents in six months.
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Shafter
Preston
Kern County
San Diego
Buttonwillow
Long Beach
Superior Court
Kern County agricultural teachers meet in Shafter dinner
Members of the Kern county section of the California Agricultural Teachers association held a dinner meeting in Shafter Tuesday evening at Cafe Neuman, each teacher reviewing the past year and outlining plans for the coming year. A. G. Rinn, regional supervisor, attended.
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Kern County
California Agricultural Teachers’ Association
Shafter
Cafe Neuman
A. G. Rinn
County group holds session in San Luis Obispo
P D Spilsbury of Wasco presided over the county section meeting in San Luis Obispo. After business and a dinner session the group adjourned to the home of Glenn O Nay head of Shafter high school agricultural department for a social evening.
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San Luis Obispo
P. D. Spilsbury
Wasco
Glenn O. Nay
Shafter High School Agricultural Department
Buttonwillow and Maple Girls Baseball and Boys Basketball Clash
Girls from Buttonwillow and Maple will play baseball with Miss Letha Larson in charge while boys from both schools meet in basketball coached by Leon ard Dorn. The event takes place January 19.
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Maple
Buttonwillow
Letha Larson
Leonard Dorn
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