Cities to serve as guinea pigs in battle against common ills
Three cities Charleston West Virginia Topeka Kansas and Phoenix Arizona host a Public Health Service project led by Dr. Alexander D Langmuir to study influenza diarrhea dysentery and respiratory diseases. A census and monthly house to house interviews will map where diseases flourish and guide control efforts. The plan extends a five year fly control program and ties to polio research.
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Atlanta
Alexander D. Langmuir
U.S. Public Health Service
Charleston
W. Va
Topeka
Kan
Phoenix
Ariz
Langmuir
Dangmuir
Muskegon
Mich
Troy
N. Y
Vitamin B-1 Shortage Linked to Brain Damage
Three University of California researchers report experiments in Archives of Pathology showing monkeys deprived of vitamin B-1 develop degeneration in basal ganglia, areas tied to movement control. Lead investigators are Dr. James F. Rinehart Dr. Louis D. Greenburg and Melvin Friedman.
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San Francisco
University of California
James F. Rinehart
Louis D. Greenburg
Melvin Friedman
Archives of Pathology
Man's first weapon in warfare was the slingshot
A historical note asserts the slingshot as mankind’s earliest combat tool. It also claims a skilled shearer can process 100 to 200 sheep daily, highlighting traditional labor throughput.
Autos Consume Big Share Of Income In 1949
Federal Reserve and Commerce Department data show autos and auto parts take 6.20 of every 100 dollars spent, while shoes and clothing take 9.90. Incomes remained high at a 210.6 billion dollar annual rate in Q3 1949, with autos rising from prewar levels though clothing costs declined.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board and Commerce Department
Reserve Board
Powdered Coal Seen as Future Fuel in Oil Shortage
Chicago experts foresee colloidal powdered coal mixed with oil reviving if oil runs short or war increases demand. The 40 percent coal and 60 percent oil blend could power ships and industrial plants, extend ranges, and cut rail freight, though fly ash is a drawback.
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Chicago
Alamjit D. Singh
England
Steamboat Johnson Tells a Tall One
MEMPHIS Tenn A veteran baseball umpire recounts a 1913 Decatur versus Quincy championship game. With two out and bases loaded in the ninth, a towering fly risked a protest filled crowd. A cowboy in the stands fired the ball and a split crowd demanded a ruling. Johnson delayed the decision until the next day and Decatur won with a two base hit.
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Memphis
Tenn
Harry
Steamboat) Johnson
Johnson
Decatur
Quincy
Cowboys
Omar Khayyam Known for Rubaiyat and Mathematics
The famed author of the Rubaiyat is also celebrated as a noted mathematician. His work bridged poetry and algebra influencing mathematical thought in his era.
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Omar Khayyam
Ancient Britons Favored Wolf Hunting
A historical note states that wolf hunting was a favored pursuit among ancient Britons, reflecting their hunting culture and skills.
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