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...away from the electronic beam. The source of their generation is in an inaccessible position making it difficult to localize the X-rays. Dr. Olshevsky found that by using only the stronger X-rays which pass through the target and armoring the rest of the tube, he obtained a safer and more precise piece of apparatus...
Conclusions: Flying over established routes is 61% safer than a year ago; "miscellaneous" operations, 11% more dangerous; flying in general, 1.66% safer. A smaller proportion of accidents (57.14%) is blamable upon personnel* less upon motor failures (15.02%), less upon airplane failures (8.78%), more upon weather, darkness, airport & terrain...
...scores of pictures of children maimed and blinded by them. Following this series Mayor William J. Gaynor signed an ordinance banning fireworks in New York City. Many another municipality, then many a state government followed suit. Then it was that fireworks manufacturers called Science to their aid to construct safer, saner displays. Sparklers of aluminum bronze which throws off incandescent but quick-cooling particles as it burns, were invented for children. Crackers were reduced in size (largest is now 5 in.), then fuses were improved. Skyrockets were made with stronger sticks, roman candles with thicker handles...
Conclusions: Flying over established routes is becoming much safer; "miscellaneous" operations more hazardous. Smaller proportion of accidents (55.75%) is blamable upon personnel,* more upon motor failures (18.9%) and structural failures (11.2%). Flying in general is 8.9% safer than a year...
...industry had a bad year and is facing another, last week the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce officially endorsed a plan which will cause its members to spend some $15,000,000. The expenditures will be for banishing unsafe and unfit automobiles by junking, thus making U. S. highways safer. During the year it is estimated that 400,000 cars, or about one for every ten sold, will be junked in addition to the small-scale junking that several companies already carry on. About 90% of U. S. auto makers are affected and each will formulate a junking plan most...