11 Jun 1950
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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1950
Page
1
Cartoonist Steinberg shows Mr. Smith Goes to Europe as UN adopts a new world code of the road. A standardized pictorial system will replace word signs to ease international travel, with gradual nationwide introduction and ongoing work to unify divergent systems across continents.
New York reports that hamsters are used in testing curative tooth pastes as scientists seek cavities prevention. Syrian hamsters with humanlike teeth receive tiny brushes and are fed starch and sugars to model human dental care, with fluoride and penicillin showing similar effects in reducing caries.
Bay City report says Dick Fletcher, a practical joker, startled anglers along the Au Sable River with a hidden loudspeaker near the riverbank. He used a microphone and trumpetlike device to emit eerie calls and greetings to fishers at his camp, creating confusion among nearby fishermen.
A New Holland PA INS feature profiles the Huyard Amish family living without electricity or modern machines. Isaac Huyard, seven children, and a wife manage farming, cooking, and a strict home life, with social weddings and daily routines anchored by craft and faith rather than town life. The piece contrasts Amish simplicity with broader American modernity while detailing their daily chores, schooling, and kin layout.
German castles dot the Rhine region as potential buys during Flag Day amid postwar tax pain. The Handful of viable residences are costly to maintain while many ruins stand uninhabitable. Fritz Ebhardt leads the German Castles Conservation effort, seeking funds and plans to preserve historic fortresses.
A fragment describing the Soviet embassy in Washington as an iron curtain outpost with little contact to Americans. It notes a yearly reception on November 7 and rare official interactions, plus details on embassy personnel, their families, and limited cultural events.
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