23 Sep 1951
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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1951
Page
1
The American Transit Association notes 1100 years of transit progress from horse drawn carriages to motorized coaches. The growth of urban transit reflects city prosperity and evolution in propulsion, with sketches of commonly used public conveyances illustrating key developments.
A Pennsylvania report describes a mine that uses rubber rails to haul coal from the face to the tipple. The unusual system attracts curious sightseers as a short line transports coal a few miles to the surface, showcasing a novel mining setup.
In Camp de Freleuse near Mantes, France, Jacques Chevron of St. Luarent is highlighted as a young recruit in France's infantry. He mirrors 3,000,000 American draftees training abroad, viewed by American journalists who toured the camp and the system shaping him for Allied resistance amid questions of France's future fighting role.
The article surveys UN diplomats enjoying diplomatic immunity and tax exemption, describing their privileges, pay, and benefits in New York. It contrasts foreign officers' pay with American ranks, notes visa-free travel, and recounts incidents and anecdotes from the UN scene.
Tokyo reports Japan plans a world airways system with regular services to Indonesia Karachi and San Francisco aided by American sponsorship. The plan involves Japanese heavy industry backing, aims to bypass US aircraft limits, and signals a shift from postwar restrictions as ex-pilots and designers join a revived aeronautical research group.
In St Joseph Missouri the school library system shows a shift from five 1890 text books to a 52 000 volume collection. Superintendent George L Blackwell notes libraries supplement reading and other texts with visual and audio aids replacing slate use. He cites longer terms and greater student absorption as library resources expand.
Berlin reports the Rhineland town of Dortmund will offer makeup instruction to women as part of regular job training. The local labor office says knowing how to apply lipstick and powder helps women look and feel better, lose shyness with customers, and be more appealing to employers. A local beauty specialist will teach the course.
The tiny 16 by 27 foot log cabin where Annie Oakley lived as a girl is saved from highway widening by relocation. The state owned the site, a niece bought it for 75 dollars, and a plaque funded by Barbara Stanwyck will mark the spot near the mover’s plan. Concludes noting continued preservation efforts.
A Kjeller Norway atomic pile has begun isotope production and will operate at medium capacity by November. Built entirely in Norway for under 300000 dollars, it will supply isotopes to Sweden Denmark Belgium and Holland, which now import from Britain and the United States. Dr Gunnar Randers chief researcher said plans include atomic ship engines, mirroring U S and British efforts.
Ira Miami reports on Bill Haast and Clarita Haast who operate the Miami Serpentarium with 500 venomous reptiles. Bill injects cobra venom to build immunity and extracts venom daily for research. The University of Miami lab tests cobra venom for paralysis treatment, while Haast sells venom at reduced prices, claiming unique immunity and a dangerous profession.
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