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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1949
Page
3
A quirky discussion outlines a medical definition of fresh air as a mix of atmospheric ingredients. It cites temperature 68 to 72 degrees, relative humidity around 65 percent, air motion of 1 to 3 mph, and sea level pressure 15 psi, noting effects on comfort and mental activity.
A humorous reflection on aging and modern change. The narrator notes longer distances bus routes require, steeper stairs, smaller print, worsening eyesight, shrinking clothing, shorter shoelaces, and odd weather shifts. They observe younger peers and older friends, weight gain from modern food, altered mirrors, and debt tied to perceived income.
A new spectrometer can simultaneously quantify sixteen elements in a metal sample. The second fact notes that sheep have two skins separated by a fat layer.
In early medicine many new drugs showed promise for specific uses but caused allergy and kidney damage. Sulfathiazole, once a leading pneumonia remedy, was dropped from official lists for kidney injury. Dr Lehr promotes a sulfadyazine sulfamarazine and sulfacetimide blend, asserting large doses avoid kidney harm and reduce allergies.
Dr. David Lehr of Flower Hospital New York reported to the Association of Military Surgeons that sulfa drugs once displaced by penicillin and streptomycin are making a comeback in combinations that offset most adverse effects.
Smithsonian report by Arthur Cleveland Bent notes the robin shifted from forest nesting to human environments as woods cleared. Robins built nests on fence rails posts ledges and even trolley wires due to adaptation and protection from people. Population estimates for Africa are less accurate than those for any other continent.
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