Ultraviolet Light Passes Through Paper Wrapping
In Baltimore January 29 the AP reports Johns Hopkins physicist Dr A Herman Pfund found that 60 to 100 percent of medicinal ultraviolet rays pass through common wrapping paper used on candy bars. The cheap paper could enable home and nursery UV treatment in cold weather, though experts caution that winter UV strength is lower and practical results require medical supervision.
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Chimney Sweeps Face Hat Shortage in New Orleans
In New Orleans, chimney sweeps struggle as silk hats vanish from the scene. Negro sweeps, once adorned in battered silk toppers, now face dwindling supply while they patrol coal black streets with rods and brushes. The city’s open fireplaces keep demand high, yet the famed top hats disappear as older fashion fades.
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