Rats Show Preference For Alcohol, New York May 30
The science journal reports rats prefer alcohol water up to 7 percent, avoiding higher percentages. Curt P. Richter and Kathryne H. Campbell of Johns Hopkins presented experiments at the Henry Psychiatric Institute showing rats choose mild alcoholic drinks as food value. Seventeen rats tested, thirteen favored alcohol, one chose water, three indifferent.
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New York
Science
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Curt P. Richter
Kathryne H. Campbell
Henry Psychiatric Institute
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Grimes Gleanings from Grimes Virginia Highlights Local Visits
Grimes notes William McKown of Winchester ill for two weeks in Grimes area. Brooke Taylor tended him. Visitors included Pred Teets and children from Winchester. Local residents Mrs. Floyd Parkison Mary and Alice Newcomb visited. The Orndorffs hosted guests from Baltimore Jackson and Winchester. Other local calls by Byard Beckey, Clarke Bockey and Harry Barr. W Congay was in the section on business.
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James Grimes
Arthur Orndorff
John Black
Clinton Orndorff
Clinton, Jr
Baltimore
Maude Orndorff
Jackson
Lawrence Long
Shirley
Winchester
Byard Beckey
Strasburg
Clarence Bockey
Harry Barr
Jacob Randall
Harry Leight
W. Poston
W.conway Engineer
Dora Grimes
Pasig Hensel
Social Security Card Duplicate and Dog Feeding Costs
A reader asks about obtaining a duplicate Social Security card from the Social Security Board in Washington DC. The piece notes an estimate that it costs 1.5 million dollars daily to feed all dogs in the United States.
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Social Security Board
Washington, D. C
United States
Portrait of Stephens Unveiled at Fort Warren
Mrs. Roscoe H. Chesley of Athens Georgia unveils a portrait of Stephens at Fort Warren the old fort recalling 1100 Confederate soldiers and figures like James Murray Mason and John M Slidell. Visitors include Mrs Harold A. Rice Hunt West Virginia with United Daughters of the Confederacy and Nancy Keefe Wade Hammond Savannah read from Stephens diary. Sterling Lanier read from Sidney Lanier selections.
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New England
Roscoe H. Chesley
Athens
James Murray Mason
John M. Slidell
Harold A. Rice
Hunt
W. Va
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Stephens
Nancy Keefe
Wade Hammond
Savannah
Sterling Lanier
Sidney Lanier
Foreigners Flock to Naturalization Under U S Shield
In Minneapolis on May 30, migrants from war torn lands rush to U S naturalization offices seeking citizenship for protection. Officials report about 7,000 foreign born applicants recently, a 20 to 25 percent rise from last year, with most from Scandinavian, British, Polish, and German nationalities among some 20 represented.
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Minneapolis
Uncle Sam
Twin Cities
Middletown Notes: Local Social Roundup
Middletown Virginia May 30 residents and visitors from Washington Baltimore and nearby towns share Memorial services and family visits. Mrs Clarke Mrs Gordon Keith and families from Clinton Forge Martinsburg and Berryville mingle at gatherings with relatives and attend cemetery decoration events.
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Middletown
Clarke
Washington, D. C
Bernice Burdette
R. A. Larrick
Gordon Keith
Baltimore
Franklin Pingley
Louise
Gertrude Pingley
Frank Weirich
Raymond Headley
Front Royal
Statten Hammack
Howard Larrick
Guyer Larrick
LeRoy Withrow
Clifton Forge
Sydney Larrick
Oldest Syndicated Feature Dorothy Dix Column Began 1896
The oldest feature in newspapers today is Dorothy Dix's advice column started in 1896. The piece notes that revolving tower lights along regular airways are typically ten, fifteen, or twenty miles apart depending on terrain.
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Dorothy Dix
Cancer mortality rising as research presses on
The University News Letter urges continued work to inform the public about cancer. It notes cancer deaths rose from 63.0 to 112.0 per 100000 since 1900 and stresses that localized cancer can be cured with early diagnosis and better facilities.
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United States
University News Letter
Charles F. Schwartz
Edwin P. Lehman
Department of Medicine
Virginia Cancer Foundation
Schwartz
South Atlantic
South
Memorial Exercises At Macedonia Sunday
Memorial Day observance planned for Sunday June 2 at Macedonia. Service begins 2 30 with hymns responsive readings prayers scripture reading notices offering a Jones Quartet performs Saved By Grace and No Night There selections. Public invited.
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Macedonia
Jones
Abbott
Malta Annexation by Britain 1814
Great Britain annexed Malta in 1814 at the request of the Maltese. Malta served as a highly important fortified base and the island is described as a heavily fortified area.
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San Francisco
Great Britain
Malta
Cancer Death Rates Highlight Virginia Campaign
A 1937 state health letter notes Virginia's cancer death rate at 75.5, higher than 12 states, with the nation rising. Dr Schwartz cites three campaign divisions: treatment, research and education, each with vigorous activity.
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Tral
West South Central
Virginia
Schwartz
The War Today’s Outlook From A State Writer
Dewitt Mackenzie reflects on the Battle of Flanders as a major German victory while Allied forces form a line across Northern France from Abbeville to the Maginot line. He notes potential German choices, civilian suffering, and a 5,000,000 refugee estimate from Belgian and French fronts.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
Channel
Dover
Flanders
Hitler
France
Abbeville
Somme
Maginot
Paris
Britain
Switzerland
Portugal
Nautral
English Channel
American Red Cross
Europe
Gett
War wears on civilians as future generations bear shock
The text reflects on ongoing conflict and the immense mental strain on civilian populations in belligerent nations. It forecasts generations affected, noting that current survivors face lasting trauma and that children in the next generation will bear the consequences.
Stephens City F. F. A. Chapter Elects Officers
Stephens City Virginia May 30 at a May 28 meeting the F. F. A. chapter elected officers for 1940 41 President Robert Richards vice president Harold Bolen secretary Roland Snapp treasurer Henry Carbaugh reporter Frank Brumback advisor R A Wall executive committee Harold Faw Carbaugh and Home ack are named.
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Stephens City
Local Chapter Officers Named for Contest Attendance
Judges Ralph Snapp James Gray Frank Brumback and alternate Henry Carbaugh named for the daily judging task. Billy Sandy will represent the chapter in the contest and Robert Harold Fawcett will be offset. Attendee list from this area will be announced later.
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Blackshursh Na
Maryland class honors two top graduates from area colleges
Chad Virginia Girl A Maryland Win Seas PARK Md Richard Lee of Bethéada and Elizabeth Harrover of Manassas Va are the man and woman graduates for the class of Maryland The prizes awarded recognize their selection as the outstanding pair in the senior class.
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Virginia
Maryland
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