National Geographic Plans Solar Radiation Expedition
The National Geographic Society and Smithsonian Institution will jointly launch a four year project to daily measure solar radiation. The aim is to refine long range weather forecasting and predict storms, late frosts, or other seasonal events. Dr Charles G Abbot leads the expedition with prior work at Mount Wilson Chile and Arizona stations backing the effort.
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Dressing Table Tips For Home Beauty Sets And Care
The dressing table reflects the home wife’s space with affordable upkeep options. Choose pretty but simple furniture, mix antique finds with bright accents, and avoid uniform sets. Use olive oil for skin softness and seek doctor advised eye washing to prevent irritation.
Easter festival origins and customs traced to Ostera
The article traces Easter’s origins from the teutonic goddess Ostera to early Christian adaptation. It notes April month naming, Constantine’s pomp, and shifts in observance from strict Mosaic customs to a Christian festival marking the resurrection. Traditional practices include Good Friday buns, fires, wearing new clothes, and egg and hare symbols with cross-cultural legends.
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Instruments Drill Into Solar Rays For Weather Forecasts
Dr Abbot and the National Geographic Society pursue long range weather forecasting by studying solar radiation with new instruments. The team tests devices like the pyrheliometer and barimeter, refining measurements to predict how heat from the sun affects air over mountains deserts oceans and plateaus. Expedition sites include Baluchistan Southwest Africa and Morocco as potential field stations.
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Miner’s Home Bombed in Clarksburg Explosion
In Clarksburg West Virginia on April 10 a miner named Jim Scalopino whose home was damaged by a dynamite blast escaped injury along with his wife and four children who were asleep inside. Police believe the explosion was caused by a dynamite blast.
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Dr Powers to Address Rotary on “Will You Pay the Price”
Dr F W Powers will address the Rotary club Monday on the topic Will You Pay the Price. The talk aims to challenge members on personal and civic responsibility and financial sacrifice.
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East Hi Y Club to Show Motion Pictures Friday
East Hi Y Club schedules a Friday evening program in East High auditorium featuring a feature film The Storm a comedy Our Gang and a news reel as a benefit. Mothers of club members invited as guests to a mother and son banquet at Christ Episcopal church.
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Hi-Y Club Speakers Highlight Youth Program Bids
Community leaders and clergy addressed Hi-Y clubs yesterday with remarks from Rev. William in Flint Baptist Church Rev Clinton F Saith of East Church and Rev I L Baumgartner Jr at Christ Episcopal emphasizing youth leadership and service.
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Waterlo o West High honors riflemen with medals
Robert Young, a West High student, becomes the first Waterloo boy to win an expert rifleman medal from Winchester Arms Co. in the junior rifle corps matches held annually. He received his medal yesterday alongside several other medalists including Ogaard, D Louis, Kistner, Pike, Glas, Wintoon, Henderson, Pratt, Schutte, Cohn, Beverley and Wattey.
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Harry Kistner
Porrast Pike
John Glas
Robert Wintoon
Paul Henderson
Raymond Pratt
Jack Schutte
Philip Cohn
Johni Beverley
George Wattey
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