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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1948
Page
6
A list of new devices includes an ash tray with a flower and candle holder, a low voltage wiring staple strip, an electric heater and battery charger, scented lures for fishing, a wool sock stretcher, a bow pin for curling hair, a lamp emitting germ destroying radiation, and a request for Gadget Bulletin 389 from Science Service.
Buds formed during summer grow on woody plants and remain unseen among foliage until trees bare. They must be kept dry to weather winter and protect fragile scales beneath varnish or fuzz, ensuring next season’s leaves and flowers survive.
The article notes that elephants die of old age around 60, parrots often die younger, and Galapagos tortoises are claimed to live well over a century but such figures are now viewed with doubt.
A 1947 Science Service piece surveys animal lifespans showing humans live 70 to 100 years while elephants average 45 to 60 and Galapagos tortoises reach over 100. It explains myths arise from anthropomorphism and dodgy age records in captivity, noting parrots and tortoises as long-lived but often overstated.
A 1947 Science Service article explains building a balsa wood rocket racer powered by a CO2 cartridge. The simple model uses rubber wheels, two steel axles, a dowel, and a puncturing tool to launch, offering a cheap, easy gift for youngsters with basic woodworking skill.
Air Force pilots note polar weather often looks worse than it is with more than 100 flights over the pole last year. The Arctic squadron at Ladd Field logged over 5 000 hours and 1 000 000 miles testing materiel and conducting surveys. They report mainly stable air with fog snow and ice haze as key hindrances. Summer flights occurred in continuous daylight while winter operations ran in darkness, complicating celestial navigation during equinoxes.
The infrared study of Mars suggests an appreciable carbon dioxide presence, with water vapor likely present but in small amounts. Dr. G P Kuiper notes Mars may have CO2 levels similar to Earth, possibly higher due to a thinner atmospheric envelope. No strong signs of methane ammonia nitrous oxide or nitrogen were detected, raising questions about potential life contingent on nitrogen.
Three tree climbing crabs brought from Bikini to the National Zoological Park in Washington rejected avocados and coconuts. They ate only a little of an offered avocado before settling on very dead fish, a cheaper alternative noted by Dr. Mann.
GI shoes undergo a tough Camp Lee multi surface test track to measure wear life. The program saved millions in wartime shoe costs and boosted civilian footwear with later synthetic sole models lasting up to 2500 miles.
German zoologist Prof Wilhelm Goetsch reports a supervitamin from molds and yeasts that accelerates growth and skin healing. He claims it aids termite soldier development and ant giants, with penicillin inactivating it. American scientists remain skeptical but open to discussion and verification.
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