Polar Expert Reveals Antarctica Survival Tips
AP reports veteran polar expert Mogensen led a nine scientist eight Navy team at Amundsen-Scott station. He describes extreme cold reaching minus 70 to minus 101.7 degrees, the need for courage, faith, and careful preparation. The group relied on ham radio, photography lab, bingo, movies, and limited comforts during the long dark winter. An appendicitis emergency tested readiness as researchers collected data for later analysis.
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Beavers Eager Not Trappers Roil New Hampshire Towns
In rural New Hampshire eager beavers race ahead while trappers stall due to low pelts prices. Beavers damage water and roads as forests suffer. Wildlife officers report raids in Berlin Bethlehem Enfield Woodsville and Hanover as beaver colonies rise. Prices once up to 80 dollars per pelt now plummet to mere cents. Siberian imports cited. Officials note extended trapping season and hired trappers amid deer season conflicts.
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Air Force studies jet fuel ice crystal problem at Wright-Patterson
A Wright Patterson spokesman outlines jet fuel ice crystal formation clogging fuel filters, causing engine flameouts and crashes. He notes 352 accidents in 70 months, explains improved filler screens, and stresses ongoing studies while not commenting on civilian jets.
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Radiation-Resistant Jet Fuels Feasible Say Washington Researchers
Washington researchers warn radiation resistant jet fuels may be possible for long range aircraft. Early atom powered planes could use auxiliary jets for takeoff landing and maneuvering as studies show certain petroleum components remain stable under intense gamma radiation. Experts say neutron irradiation effects on fuels need more study.
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Antibiotics Use Surges in Chicago Hospitals
Hospitals in Chicago are using antibiotics at a rate totaling over 83 million dollars annually, representing roughly one third of the nation's antibiotic sales. The figure highlights the heavy demand on medical supplies and the critical role of antibiotics in patient care nationwide.
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Britannia jet flights to challenge British airwaves era ends
UPI reports an unusual wartime glance at Britain’s Britan nia air route dominance. The BOAC operated Britannia or Whispering Giant, a turboprop, has kept U.S. flights from coast to coast in check since last May, with fast San Francisco to New York hops and a San Francisco London service. The piece notes American Airlines will inaugurate transcontinental jets in January, ending the Britannia’s era. It mentions fare quirks and limited attempts to game tickets, plus passenger attitudes toward national airlines and BOAC concerns.
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British air crew change hue as transatlantic travel shifts
The article notes mixed reactions aboard the Branera and American carriers. American crews praise speed comfort and meals while British passengers complain of Americanized foods. British pilots miss a softer English style and faster speech. a US officer jokes about crossing Siam or Italy on future flights as Americans remark on the English chatter from above.
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Russian Subs To Get Special Charting Tasks
London CAP reports Russian submarines will undertake special charting missions to map the world’s oceans. They will collaborate with Soviet scientists under Russia’s International Geophysical Text program, using surface vessels for oceanographic surveys in various regions, especially the Southern Hemisphere. The first vessel will sail soon for the Russian Research Institute of Marine Fishery and Oceanography.
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Whisky Output Dips in U S Spirits Production Data
United States whisky production for 1907 reached 119,540,523 gallons amid a slight decline of one tenth of one percent from 1956. Whisky accounted for 52.8 percent of all distilled spirits produced in the nation during 1957, with exports muted.
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