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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1947
Page
6
A survey of innovations describes live bait devices with a long transparent casing, a dental compact plastic case, parking lamps with 900 hour battery life, candy impurity detectors with automated rejection, vision training stereoscopes, explosion proof motors with vented enclosures, and hydraulically boosted bench presses. Science Service invites readers to request Gadget Bulletin 372 by mail.
The piece argues that hayfever is caused by ragweed, not goldenrod, which blooms simultaneously. It explains that many blame goldenrod due to auto suggestion, noting ragweed pollen drives allergic reactions despite goldenrod having little airborne pollen.
Wartime advances in polio treatment at the University of Minnesota Hospital boosted survival and recovery. A special medical team, aided by Army Air Forces and March of Dimes funds, reduced bulbar polio deaths from an expected 90–100 percent to 30 percent, with many patients gaining strength and ability even years after infection.
Researchers fed a small amount of thiouracil to hybrid fowl to trigger extraordinary feather growth. Sickle and saddle feathers lengthened from about 14 to over 33 inches with continued growth, while experts note diet and breeding influence feathers in oriental breeds.
A Mayflower era style guide describes methods to extend vase life of cut flowers. It covers timing of cutting, water immersion, moisture habitats, cold storage, recutting under water, and experiments with aspirin and copper interactions. It also notes silver ion effects on aquatic plants and urges careful data recording for reliable results.
Practical guidance on creating a home water habitat with aquatic animals. Choose warm quiet water spots and provide appropriate containers, water depth, light, and air. Recreate natural surroundings, avoid sun, and return creatures to their origin after observation.
The death rate for school age children 5 to 14 has fallen to 3.9 per 1000, a record low. Metropolitan Life statisticians note four times as many would have died in 1900 at today’s rate. Accidents now outrank other causes, with boys 5 to 9 most affected.
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