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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1938
Page
6
A profilometer measures surface irregularities to fractions of a micro inch, turning magnified, light written traces into permanent records. The device enables rapid, exact production control, reflecting the shift from interchangeable parts to modern precision machining and quality gauges.
Dr. Oliver Bowles of the U.S. Bureau of Mines told the Geological Society of Washington that asbestos is a trade term for fibrous minerals. Prices vary from 760 dollars a ton for high grade chrysotile to less than mining costs for short fibers. The main challenge is separating fibers from rock. The United States has limited domestic deposits in Vermont and Arizona and relies on imports from Canada, South Africa, and the Soviet Union.
New York reports that a river draining Mammoth Hot Springs in Yellowstone carries away radioactive materials. University of Missouri geologists Drs Herman Schlundt and Gerald F Breckenridge estimate radium equivalent to 40 grams per year, worth about 800000 if extracted.
Richard H. Pough of the National Association of Audubon Societies told members at the North American Wildlife conference that offshore oil wells along the Texas coast threaten oysters shrimp fish and waterfowl.
Detroit officials describe a persistent reading failure in twelve to fifteen year olds at Wayne County Training School. Dr. Charles L. Vaughn recommends delaying forced reading, trying new instructional methods, or switching to hands-on work to prevent humiliating failure and potential psychopathic outcomes.
United States Department of Agriculture scientists report a method to grow apples on their own roots. Dr. F. E. Gardner leads nursery stock work showing stem cuttings can develop roots, enabling varieties to root without grafting on root stock. This changes long-standing grafting practice and may simplify propagation.
Prof Ross G Harrison of Yale, new NRC chairman, reported four ears grown on salamanders via tissue grafting. In tis sue grafts, a head side removed and tissue from abdomen placed in, leading to small normal inner ear structures in the transplanted fragment.
Professor Emil Menke-Gluckert of Dresden Technical College notes that Irish missionaries spreading St Patrick's gospel in central Germany from the sixth to eighth centuries found Celtic speech common, with many locals understanding a language similar to ancient Gaelic.
Dr. Hans Vogt has developed spongy iron in Berlin that is soft and malleable like lead, offering similar uses. The material is lighter, cheaper, and can be produced from native ores after years of effort.
A devotional lesson on Mary’s act of devotion as a fragrant gift to Jesus, contrasted with Judas’s betrayal and the disciples’ denial. It emphasizes personal worship over mere duty, the danger of self confidence, and the need to show love to Christ through sincere devotion rather than monetary or outward appearances.
A sentiment from Julia Seton argues against imposing personal moods on others and disturbing their happiness. It equates emotional intrusion to theft of others’ peace and warmth, urging restraint and consideration in social interactions.
A concise reflection on true fortitude as steady self possession and quiet duty in the face of danger, stressing the calm mastery of character over external peril.
Cornell horticulture researchers reveal gardenias act as night workers, growing in two shifts. The flowers wilt and drop when night temperatures stay high, while daytime growth fuels starch build up. Night temps must fall to 58 60 degrees to prevent blossom loss in winter.
Instructions describe borders and stitches for six strand embroidery projects with royal blue red yellow and orange threads. Mentions couching loop stitches fish bone center and color sequences. Notes Book No 2 by Mrs Spears with ninety embroidery stitches and home decor ideas. Price 25 cents postpaid.
The gardenia is described for its large orange fruit used to dye silk yellow and a gum-producing variety in the East Indies. Not native to the region but named for American naturalist Alexander Garden, it is grown outdoors in the south only occasionally, with most commercial production in hot houses. The text notes a Britannica Junior discovery about the plant’s nightly growth after dark.
Chic and for Comfort patterns offer detailed sew charts for an elegant afternoon dress and a practical play suit for children. The Barbara Bell Spring Summer Pattern Book includes 109 designs with clear cut patterns and sew charts for sizes 34 to 46, plus a 1910 range for ages 2 to 8. Send 15 cents to The Sewing Circle Pattern Dept. in Chicago.
A brief quotation highlighting that happiness comes from matching one’s temperament to circumstances, and that true excellence lies in adapting one’s temper to any situation.
A crowded pier scene saw a man in danger fall into swirling waters. A young man dived in fully clothed to rescue him, earning cheers and praise. The rescuer accepted the accolades but joked that he first wants to know who pushed him.
A fragment notes that goodness appears easier and more lovelier to most men than wickedness, signaling a moral reflection or promotional line from an era publication. The line emphasizes virtue over vice and frames goodness as a preferable path for readers.
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