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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Pineapples get their taste partly from hydroxyvaleric acid. But they are also a mixture of other acids, esters, alcohols, and a protein-splitting enzyme (bromelin) that will eat the skin off a man's fingers if given half a chance...
Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 (Boyd Neel Orchestra, Boyd Neel conducting; English Decca, 6 sides). Not the most inspired of the six Brandenburgs, but here given an inspiring performance. Recording: good...
...eager for news about him. The Foxes took Rupert to the Stange Memorial Veterinary Clinic at Iowa State College. There, Dr. Mack Emmerson transplanted the pituitary gland from the skull of another bull to Rupert's flank. After the gland had had time to work, Rupert was given the heifer test again. Still no calves...
Legal and religious experts are sure Israel's court will eventually drop the case for lack of jurisdiction. But first, Mijnheer Groskamp's petition will be given careful consideration and an official reply...
...inconsequence of his journey does not in the least detract from the impression (rather reluctantly given) that he is, after all, the embodiment of some old English virtues: heroic without knowing that he is, eloquently monosyllabic, honest, scrupulous, sane, reserved, decent. He deserves more room than he gets...