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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1949
Page
8
A roundup of recently patented devices including an electric salt shaker with a heating base, a bathtub headrest attached to a reader friendly aluminum frame, a plastic design toy set for children, pivoting wheel traction grouters for cars, a spray device for hay fever with Pyribenzamine, a suction cup carrying handle for bowling balls, an activated carbon odor absorber for refrigerators, and a note to request Gadget Bulletin 479 from Science Service.
A science note explains histamine as a body chemical that boosts stomach secretion and may trigger allergies vomiting and diarrhea. It cites anti histamine drugs such as benadryl and trimethem, used to combat hay fever asthma hives and related allergies.
A 1949 Science Service overview details how FAO and UNRRA efforts in vaccines and veterinary care protect cattle, pigs, and poultry. Rinderpest, brucellosis, mastitis, Newcastle disease, and Teschen disease show vaccines and antibiotics safeguarding meat, milk, and eggs, with links to human health and polio research.
A hypothesis by Prof. Raymond R. Cowles argues that extreme heat, not frost, drove dinosaur extinction by sterilizing male reptiles. He notes heat-stressed cold-blooded animals lose reproductive capability, while mammals and birds regulate temperature. Large dinosaurs’ constant warmth could have prevented fertilization and led to their decline.
Science Service explains that Polaris is a temporary pole star as Earth's axis wobbles. Thousands of years ago Thuban was the pole star, Vega will be around 13 000 A D, and the axis cycle takes about 25 800 years. Polaris appears single to the naked eye but is a multiple star system in telescopic view.
A tall strain of buffalograss has been developed to provide seed for restoring Great Plains range lands. The new variety overcomes previous harvesting limits by growing tall enough for cutting machines, enabling easier seed production.
Practical methods to store screens and storm sash to prevent damage. Describes two main systems a ceiling cord loop setup and an overhead rack with wooden spacers, plus steps to measure sashes, build U brackets, and thread heavy fishing line for secure hanging.
Echo-ranging devices or sonar, developed to spot submarines and mine fields, are being adopted on commercial fishing boats to locate schools of fish. The Bendix depth recorder graphs underwater life, helping captains interpret fish groups, though its cost limits widespread use.
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