March of Science Promises Cancer Breakthrough Tool
Dr William H Woglom of Colunbia University claims a cancer inhibiting agent derived from tumors on resistant rats can stop sarcoma 39 growth after transplantation In preparation for further tests engineers at General Electric Wem bly England prepared a tungsten copper nickel alloy and used powdered tungsten as a base flux to cohere the metals into a solid The reported results suggest a potential broad approach though details remain exploratory and preliminary
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William H. Woglom
Columbia University
Institute For Cancer Research
Woglom
General Electric Company
Wembly
England
Incan metal trick foreshadows modern alloying tale
An ancient Peruvian craft reportedly mixed copper with grains of platinum to create an alloy resembling pure platinum. The claim suggests that copper enabled melting and forging of platinum grains, forging a durable material similar to the native metal.
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Old
Peru
Lightning More Potent in Rural Areas of Nation
A Georgia based study shows 30 of Georgias 3,000,000 people are killed annually by lightning, with higher rural mortality in the Southeast and a western to mountain states band. Experts note climate and habits drive risk, urge lightning rods and forest shade, and cite urban protection from buildings lowering danger. Florida records higher lightning averages than California, while the Sioux proverb warns about unseen bolts.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Delaware
Leonard V. Phelps
Alabama
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Canadian
Montana
Wyoming
Colorado
New Mexico
Arizona
George W. Mindling
U. S
Florida
Sunshine State
California
Sulphury chloride preserves wool fibers during processing
Sulphury chloride a mixture of sulphur dioxide and chlorine with camphor as catalyst prevents wool shrinkage. A J Hall Manchester Enl textile chemist notes the microscope shows wool fibers with fishlike scales. preserving these scales is essential. Sulphuryl chloride leaves scales intact and slowly penetrates the cortex.
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A. J. Hall
Manchester
Eny
Vitamin C may aid patients with stomach ulcers
Drs A B Rivers and L A Carlson of the Mayo Foundation Rochester Minnesota urge vitamin C for patients under treatment for peptic ulcers. They report deficiency common in diets of such patients may contribute to hemorrhagic gastroduodenal lesions by weakening tissue resistance and absorption of nutrients.
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A. B. Rivers
L. A. Carlson
Mayo Foundation
Rochester
Minn
Auxin Salve Makes Plants Bend Grow to Desired Size
A new salve containing auxin promises to control plant size and shape in gardens. By applying the salve to one side of a stem, plants bend toward the treated side or roots form where none existed. Readouts include roots or full plants from dipped stems, enabling growers to produce very large or very small specimens. The report notes parallels with artificial gland chemicals in medicine and cites Utah inventors tied to a related farm tractor control device.
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Long Island
Amateur
Night vision and hand–eye coordination experiment
In a dark room try to identify an object across the room after brief illumination. Then test depth perception by placing a small item on a mantle and attempting to touch it with a finger from several feet away while one eye is closed.
Vision and driving safety under obstructed sight
The passage warns of a noticeable interval before an object becomes visible again, likening it to night driving with headlights. It notes a vehicle can travel over 100 feet during several seconds of limited vision at 40 mph and emphasizes the difficulty of judging distances without unobstructed vision from both eyes.
The Spice of Life Joke Across Months and Frogs
A collection of quick quips about months with twenty eight days, a customer trying to pay for a suit in three months, and a frog making spring. The items showcase classic comic misunderstandings and wordplay in brief scenes.
Farmer Scarecrow Rivalry Delights Village
A farmer brags that his new scarecrow keeps birds half a mile away. Old Farmer Roberts counters with a tale of a scarecrow so effective a crow returned with stolen potatoes. Local boastful exchange highlights village humor over crops.
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Roberts
Republican boy defies demand as old lady scolds
A humorous exchange features Jim Farley, an elderly figure, and a little boy who declares he is a Republican after being admonished about his headstand. Mrs Dylan questions the car’s location, while Professor Dylan recalls driving into town and wonders where the kind ride departed to.
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Jim Farley
Gravity Law Explained By Father And Son
A comic exchange features a father explaining the law of gravitation to his son. The boy asks how people stayed on Earth before the law was established, and the father points to gravity as the reason.
Clock Prize Woes at the Circus
Ott and Len trade quips about a clock prize won at a circus. Len jokes the clock runs fast, stating it shows one hour elapsed in under fifty minutes, highlighting a humorous timing mishap at the event.
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Ott
Lem
Brothers Fight Over Marbles Ends With Preview of Mischief
A mother breaks up a quarrel between two young brothers over marbles. Bobby accuses his little brother of planning to keep all the marbles, even as the younger sibling has already swallowed two, prompting the mother to intervene.
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Bobby
Mummie
Boy Confronts Minister Over Trout Catch on Sunday
A Sunday fishing tale ends with Robert facing the local minister who accuses him of worm-nabbing. The boy replies with a quick quip about the trout he caught that afternoon, turning a tense moment into a witty exchange.
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Robert
Mistress Warns of Extra Work for Mistress and Norah
Dialogue mix of household tension with a warning about breaking dishes. Norah replies there is plenty of work for two maids, indicating strained labor and domestic pressure. The exchange implies a strict household dynamic and looming workload.
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Norah
That Man Is In Again A Sour Note For Sum S
A cryptic headline hints at a recurring figure returning to a situation. The brief text suggests an ongoing dispute or effort where a single instance cannot resolve the broader tally. Readers are left with anticipation of further developments.
Funeral Ends With Grim Joke After Grave Descent
An informal recount describes a funeral that went solemn until at burial the corpse whispered, Let me down easy, boys. Bill recalls they complied and then, amid laughter, someone asked if the funeral finished. Bill answered he never looked back and did not know.
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Bill
Weekend Habits Questioned by Anxious Mother
A humorous exchange between an anxious mother and the dean of men about what the average college man does on weekends ends with the dean’s quip that he sometimes hangs his hat on it. The light joke illustrates campus social life and parental concern.
Quote Reflects a Man Blaming His Wife for Misfortunes
In a terse exchange a man asks if he bore his misfortunes with dignity. The reply: he blamed his wife, a sharp line that hints at fault and conflict within a troubled marriage. The remark captures a moment of blaming shift and domestic tension.
Plumber Seeks Chair as Householder Suggests Ladder
A brief exchange finds a plumber asking for a chair while the householder proposes a ladder. The plumber counters that the task requires thought, not height, highlighting a moment of practical humor.
Forgetful Cook Says Week's Notice Slipped By
A humorous exchange shows a mistress questioning a cook about leaving tomorrow while the cook admits forgetting to give notice last week, highlighting a lapse in communication and scheduling.
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Mistress
Safety First Eclipse Curiosity Prompted Father Advice
A family exchange centers on a child seeking to view an eclipse. Father cautions to stay safe while allowing curiosity about the rare celestial event. The moment captures everyday caution paired with wonder during an astronomical event.
Speed Lawyer Quips in Courtroom Exchange
A courtroom exchange pits a speedy civil suit against a parent needing funds for his six week old child’s college education. The professor notes that fools ask more questions than a wise man can answer. A student laments exam failures.
Up To Date Yokel Salesman Exchange
A humorous quip about a salesman asking how a town looks and the reply noting the first cemetery he saw lit by electric lights. The gag highlights novelty of electric lighting in small towns and the salesman’s punchline about modern infrastructure.
Ventriloquism tale told by camp cook at funeral
The Optimist speaks of seeing good in all and asks Henry to marry after ten years together. A camp cook named Bill recalls attending a funeral with a ventriloquist present, described as unknown.
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Bill
Quote about writing difficulty and recognition
A witty exchange contrasts writing ease with the challenge of making people notice true talent. A budding author remarks that writing itself is not hard, but convincing readers of one's merit is. The line captures the novelist’s dilemma in concise, era-appropriate phrasing.
The Minister Rebukes Pat Over Slippery Ground
A humorous exchange features a minister scolding Pat for sin while Pat concedes faith is hard. The dialogue highlights Pat’s rural speech and a light religious warning about moral footing.
Sergeant Queries College Student Claim in Framed Exchange
A tense exchange unfolds as a sergeant challenges a prisoner claiming to be a college student. The sergeant notes no magazines or related subscriptions on the detainee, highlighting a discrepancy in the prisoner's stated identity.
Fuel Signs Stirring Albuquerque Purchase Talk
A garage in Albuquerque posts a blunt fuel safety sign urging no smoking near the tank. In a separate scene Mr Richman and his wife debate buying a place, with her remark praising the balcony view and his agreement to purchase.
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New Mexico
Albuquerque
No Doubt Question Triggers A Witty Exchange
A playful exchange centers on a math riddle where adding seventy six thousand nine hundred twenty three to eighty one thousand four hundred twelve yields a cheeky response asserting the result would be wrong. The line showcases a humorous misdirection and the speaker’s tone.
Borrowed mower causes row over nicked blade
Fred recalls returning Smiths lawn mower with a nicked blade and Smith swore. Nell suggests avoiding such incidents by borrowing from the minister next time.
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Fred
Smith
Nell
Conjuring Show Teaser Ends With Diane Trick
In a light court scene Angus jokes with his wife about a conjuring act. A inmate wishes for traffic-free days and receives sixty days as the judge grants the wish. The dialogue shifts to a discussion on schoolwork and a button press machine, ending with a witty exchange.
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Maggie
Angus
Bill
Joe
Tall tales of ladders and feats across continents
The American boasts of a man who could lift a 20 rung ladder upright in a field and climb it to the top and down again. Pat counters with a tale from Ireland, claiming a man can lift the same ladder, stand it on end, ascend to the top, and pull it up after him.
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States
Pat
Oireland
Classroom pun on corporal and capital punishment
A joke exchange where a professor asks about flogging and beheading. The class replies that flogging is corporal punishment and beheading is capital punishment, highlighting wordplay on the terms.
College Grad Turns Office Boy After Commencement
In a town exchange the mulled humor of progress mocks advancement. A college graduate is told to begin as an office boy after commencement, highlighting tensions between achievement and entry level opportunity. A zipper on the collection plate at church adds comic undercurrent to progress talk.
More Howlers From the Funny Phrase Book
A playful collection of misheard or mangled phrases. It features mistaken definitions like cupidity equating to infatuation a la carte meaning per delivery van a goblet as a baby turkey and a counter attraction describing a pretty shop assistant.
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Whitewright Lumber Co
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