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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Sirs: For the Man of the Year, and this year only; who was practically unknown before, and. tradition says, he will be Iittle known hereafter- Alfred Mossman Landon...
Some sulfur compounds cause body cells to grow extraordinarily fast, and are used regularly in medicine to hasten the healing of sores and wounds. Such substances may in some way be connected with the unknown physiological accidents which give rise to cancer. On the other hand, other sulfur compounds inhibit growth. These may be the body's regular protective guard against cancer. Miss Medes has made it her job to find out the answer to this phase of the cancer question, no matter what the cost. Thus far the brave scientist has discovered in her body none...
...Connecticut River near Holyoke, Mass., Professor Edward Hitchcock of Amherst studied some curious footprints which had been called to his attention, advanced the theory that they were those of huge prehistoric birds. That was in 1858. Later scientists definitely attributed the tracks to Triassic dinosaurs of various sizes and unknown species. Some 20 individual prints were visible, ranging in length from three to 18 inches. The biggest tracks and the longest strides indicated that the largest lizard was 25 ft. long. The trustees of Massachusetts Public Reservations bought the surrounding land from its owner. President George E. Pellissier of Holyoke...
Despite its fame among naturalists, Ward's is almost unknown to laymen, even in Rochester, where it was once a landmark with two whale bones forming an arch at the entrance. Last week a newshawk queried ten policemen and two hotel clerks without finding one who knew where Ward's was. Ward officials like to tell the story of an Australian scientist who registered at a Rochester hotel, asked how to proceed to Ward's. The clerk confessed ignorance. "Young man," the visitor bellowed indignantly, "I've come all the way from Australia and there...
...college, young Guthrie conducted the Riverside Community opera through 25 or 30 operas every year, did little studying, less sleeping. During vacations he worked on his father's newspaper, carrying copy, covering sports and police news. When an unknown man was found beaten to death in a shack, Police Reporter Guthrie discovered his name & address, discovered next the lunatic guilty of the crime, was made an honorary deputy sheriff of San Bernardino County...