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Sunspots appear to be gigantic whirlpools of gas erupting at the solar surface. Many are big enough to engulf dozens of planets the size of Earth. They wax and wane in cycles averaging a little over eleven years, although some intervals have been as short as eight years, others as long as 16. The cause of sunspots is not known, but it is suspected that periodic shifts in the gravitational pulls of the planets may have something to do with it. The whole sun seems to be disturbed by active spots; more heat is radiated by the sun at such...
...biggest in A. F. of L. (300,000 members). Perennial campaign head of the Republican Party's labor committee, he quit the executive council in a huff last year when A. F. of L. plumped for Franklin D. Roosevelt. Today Carpenter Hutcheson's power is on the wane, partly because his Republican affiliations are no longer of great value, partly because he lost face after John L. Lewis punched his jaw at the 1935 convention...
...frantic friends of the patients, yearing that they will wake up with the Mumps any morning, Professor Bock was highly encouraging. The epidemic is apparently on the wane with only one case being reported yesterday, while four were confined on Sunday. In addition, anyone who has previously had Mumps is almost immune from a reoccurrence of the disease...
...does so rapidly. "Cold turkey" produces better results. By this method, the patient is suddenly and completely deprived of drugs. He becomes irritable and restless. He cannot sleep. He sneezes and sweats, suffers diarrhea. He may collapse. Most of these "abstinence phenomena" disappear in three days. As. they wane, the patient gets sedative drugs (other than opiates), soothing baths and electric lamp treatments. In two weeks for the most responsive addicts, two months for the most refractory, the patients are discharged from the infirmary, to work and play under unobtrusive supervision. They grow all the vegetables and fruits the farm...
...trend in men's suits this winter is to the conservative. Liberals have made many a gain this year but fashion is still ruled by the conservative element. The most popular Single Breasted Coat is the three button with natural body lines. Checks and Plaids are on the wane to be replaced by modest stripings and single line window pane squares...