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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1947
Page
5
Heart disease led fatalities among life insurance policyholders in 1946, accounting for about one third of all deaths. More than 400 000 life insurance claims were paid for heart disease deaths, over twice the number paid for cancer, the next leading cause.
Experimental tests indicate okra seed oil can be processed for commercial use similar to cottonseed oil. Growers producing 800 to 1,000 pounds per acre may realize about 50 dollars per acre. Okra shows disease and insect resistance except nematodes, suggesting profitable potential across varied soils. The article also notes 1946 male colt crop decline, with 50,000 head under one year old in 1947 vs 65,000 in 1946 and 87,000 in 1945, continuing a decline since 1941.
An article notes tubeless tires are under tests and offer puncture sealing with enhanced ride quality and air pressure retention. It claims improved bruise resistance and safety features for riders across regions. Also mentions uniform climate in Africa and a sea otter feeding on a shell fish on a stone at chest level.
The report notes the U S had over 22 telephones per 100 residents versus 2.2 per 100 worldwide and that the United States held about 59 percent of global telephones. It cites Thomas Jefferson’s 100 year forecast for Washington D C population potential and records the 1940 census district population as 663 091.
A note explains that a black eye results from a contusion of the periorbital region with subcutaneous bleeding swelling and surface abrasions. It cites the conjunctiva and surrounding tissues as affected, noting discoloration and tissue changes around the eyelid.
The text states that 96 chemical elements are known today and names the last four elements Neptunium Plutonium Americium and Curium as produced through atomic bomb research. It notes several other artificial elements have official standing.
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