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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1934
Page
13
In Cleveland a famed bonesetter, A. L. Austin, uses only oversized hands to realign bones, claiming a mental Xray sense. For 53 years he has treated fractures without tools, delivering dramatic recoveries and a license from the Ohio Medical Board.
Dr John W Brown Texas Health Officer urges parents to vaccinate children for smallpox during summer vacations. Vaccination early in life with boosters provides long term immunity, protecting both children and the community alike.
A Detroit News writer notes ancient and modern use of torpedo fish for rheumatism and gout relief. Ancient physicians reportedly ordered patients to stand on the flat electric ray until its shock exhausted. Modern science identifies two kidney shaped organs generating the electricity. some compare power to 100 to 150 voltaic piles. The fish’s shocks deter predators and aid in capturing prey, though not strong enough for humans in practice.
Dragon fly eggs are laid just below the water surface as the female hovers over a pond. The hatchling nymphs are mud colored with a broad head and strong legs, lying submerged and ambushing prey with a hinged jaw arm and powerful crushing jaws. Eggs hatch into prey catching nymphs through moults and become adults the following spring.
A Chicago Tribune writer extols the starling as a fascinating bird. The bird's plumage reveals purple green and blue up close while its large flocks voraciously eat insects in fields. Flocks form a majestic black cloud in flight though urban breeding season brings noise as a nuisance.
In Iceland's capital Reykjavik natural hot water heats many churches and houses. About twenty five miles north lies a remarkable geyser field. The site sends millions of gallons of hot water annually via reinforced concrete pipes and pumping stations to Reykjavik for building heating and hot water supply.
Brussels sprouts is a special cabbage variety named after Brussels Belgium. Early records show it sold in Belgian markets as far back as 1213. Seedling stages resemble ordinary cabbage but later side buds along the stem form small heads about an inch or more in diameter.
Texas prison chief Lee Simmons reports letters of relief from motorists after Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker were killed in Louisiana. He praises the action of Frank Hamer and urges legislative changes, including criminal code revision and a state police plan. Simmons notes Barrow’s escape attempts and remarks on prison life.
A brief, dialogue driven snippet shows a question about time away and an answer that someone spent four years at college studying medicine. The exchange ends with a probing remark about whether the person finally achieved wellness.
Dr. Walter Freeman links leg crossing to a prolonged paralysis while Prof. Einstein asserts mathematics unlocks nature. Dr. Charles B Davenport compares growth genes to yeast in bread making at the Carnegie Institution. Dr. Herman L. Fairchild explains a Seneca Lake boom as natural gas bubble bursts.
The aurora borealis has been recorded on a phonograph by electrical engineers E. T. Burton and E. M. Boardman. The project marks an early attempt to capture celestial light phenomena with sound equipment.
A farmer argues rising prices reflect the need to know plant names bug names and chemical controls. He says someone must pay for this specialized knowledge, implying increased costs for farming inputs and expertise.
The crowes vocalizations are more than calls to territory as many knowledgeable observers note their melodic notes and care for young. In early spring or late winter crows produce musical sounds that resemble a conversation.
A note states that Honorificabilitudinitatibus is the longest word in the American dictionary while Antidisestablishmentarianism appears in some lists. The former means honorable and the latter denotes a doctrine opposing establishment.
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