Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 58, Number 283, Decatur, Adams County, 1 December 1960 — Page 11

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Unable To Explain lodine Increase

By delob nnm UPI Science Editor NEW YORK (UPf) — A moMMve detector of atomic bomb exStortons anywhere in the world recorded two “positives” to the early part of this year Which the scientist in charge is unable to explain This detector is the thyroid glands of tin slaughter animals of the world — steep, cattle and swine. The scientist in charge is Dr. L. Van Middlesworth of the University of Tennessee, Memphis. Thyroid glands whether of man or beast will absorb any iodine which becomes available to them, lodinedai, a radfoactive isotope of this element, is made available to aM thyroid glands by atomic bomb explosions since it is one of the fall-out products. Middlesworth established the scientific accuracy of this detector some years ago. He receives the preserved thyroids of slaugh-

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ter animals from many parts of the world periodically and measures them far todtoe-131 content In the first four months of this year there were four marked increases of this radioactive isotope in animal thyroids. Two are readily exploited. The French tested atomic weapons in the Sahara Desert <m February 13 and again on April 1, according to the official announcements at the time. Bento Relative High However, the iodine-131 content of the thyroids of sheep reared around Nashvfie, Tenn., reached a relative high in January. And after the peak of increased iodine-131 in animal thyroids in many parts otjte world foltowing the February explosions, there was a second peak which occurred weti in advance of the April euptowtons. It may be that the atmospheric faD-oot of todine-131 foltowing a series of atomic bomb explosions comes in two phases, Middles-

worth reported. U eo this would explain the two peaks of thyroid ktooe4M between the two sets of atomic teats. But It wouldn’t explain the purely local increase in steep thryoids around Nashville, Tenn. A second explanation would be new increases in atmospheric io-dine-131 not connected with announced explosions, Middlesworth added. The remarkable sensitivity of animal thyroids to atmospheric iodtaedAl was illustrated by Middlesworth’® newest calculations. Eight days after the first Sahara explosions on February 13, the thyroids of sheep around Haifa, Israel were taking up the radioactive isotope. lodine Content Increases Eleven days afterwards the thyroids of cattle in Formosa contained 100 times more iodine--131 than they had fa January and I earlier in February. Even the pigs around Atiddlesworth’s own bailiwick, Memphis, had an in- • creased amount in their thyroids, i The highest concentration he measured were in the thyroids of sheep in Portugal. But early March the content was at its ' maximum in sheep in Germany, 1 around London and Nashville end 1 in cattle around Memphis and in

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Formosa. * Sheep around Munich, Germany and in Portugal got their highest boosts after the April 1 test explosions, but those around London and Memphis got their highest from the two peaks foltowing the February explosion. Middlesworth was unable to explain this discrepancy. He didn’t have enough data. i SCHOOL REPORTER pleted the chariot races. The winning chariot in section I was the gold one, whose driver was Sheryl Price. The “horses” were Susan Reynolds, Donna Burk, Jan? is Rawley, Cheryl Lobsiger, and Connie Sue Teeple. Those students who received certificates in this section were Ann Allwein, Charles Bischoff and Jane Burk. —D.H.S.— In section II the red chariot driven by Tom Baxter was the winning chariot with Becky Rumple, Tom Christen, Glena Scheiderer, and Gary Krueckeberg as horses. Margaret Kocher, Buster Melchi, Cheryl Sapp, and Richard Doty were awarded certificates of merit. —D.HJB.— Next Tuesday, the annual Betty Crocker search sot the American homemaker of tomorrow test sponsored by General Mills will be given at D.H.S. All senior girls in. the home ec classes will take the test. Good luck, future Betty Crockers! —-D.H.S.— 69-68 was the final score between the Jackets and the Cadets of Concordia last Wednesday night. The second team was defeated by a lone point also. Although the Jackets* teams weren’t on top.! both games proved to be very exciting. -D.H.S.— The speech classes have been assigned the two large speeches for the year. Because the final eliminations are going to overlap, the classes drew lots to see which class would get which speech. The second period class drew the American Legion oration, white the third period received the Rotary speech. The Legion speech will be 10-12 minutes long on any phase of the constitution. “Is Our Political System .Adeuate?” is the title of this year’s Rotary discussion find it will be from 6-g minutes in length. Class eliminations will start the 15th of December. Get busy, seniors, the 15th will be here soon. -D.H.S.The have been working on their term papers during the month of November. Their notes were turned in Wednesday. The rough copy must be completed by December 17, and the 21 of Decent ber is the deadline for the fiai paper. The students will receive two grades for their work. They will earn an English grade and a history grade. Many interesting topics have been selected by the students. -D.H.S.The senior English classes have handed in their “classic” paper* and are now busily .jvorking ph their Shakespearian play, which is due December 19. —D.H.S.— The mighty Jacket* were victorious over the Geneva Cardinal* Tuesday night by a score of 6649. The second team defeated Geneva by a 27-22 score. Congratulations, teams!

—D.H.S.Let's see a large crowd at the game Friday night at Berne, as the Jackets tangle with the undefeated Bears. Good luck, team! —D.H.S.— GO JACKETS, BEAT BEARS! HOAGLAND HIGH < By DEANNA REYNOLDS

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The Hoagland Wildcats were defeated by Bishop Luers in 1 a s t Wednesday night's ball game. ' Although this was Bishop Lures* first vars jdty basketball . game, the Luers

out the game. The Wildcats’ fighting spirit prevailed through the entire game. Hoagland’s efforts were rewarded in the third quarter when the Wildcats outscored the Bishop Luers’ team. The Wildcats’ third quarter gain narrowed the margin in the score, but Bishop Luers held the lead and won the game. —H.H.S.— The second team was victorius over Bishop Luers. The exciting game was won by one point. —H.H.S.— The Booster club has been securing funds by selling different types of styrofoam decorations. Christmas decorations are now being featured for the coming yuletide. The decorations which seem to be selling best are snow men, Christinas trees, outdoor candles, and

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tree ornaments. —H.H.S.— The Booster club has been di* vided into four groups. Each group invites guests to parties held in the members’ homes. Sagpples of the decorations are displayed at the parties and orders are taken for the desired items. Styrofoam parties have been held at Mrs. Woolsey’s (the Booster club’s sponsor), Melba Scheuman’s and Lois Wietfeldt’s. —H.H.S.— Several of the band members have selected their music for the instrumental solo and ensemble contest. The district judging will be held February 4 and the state contest will be held two weeks later. 0 0 Modern Etiquette By Boberta Lee o ' --e Q. My husband criticized me for taking my place card and nut-cup home from a banquet we attended last night. Was I really wrong? A. No. In fact, a host or hostess are usually pleased if you do show appreciation of their good taste in the selection of the place cards by wanting to keep yours as a memento. Be sure, however, that you are not taking any permanent or personal equipment! Q. Is the double-ring type of wedding ceremony considered the most proper these days? A. There is no question of propriety here. Whether or not a man wears a wedding ring is a

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Leather Upholstery Leather upholstery Will took like new if, after wiping off dirt with a damp cloth, you rub the leather with a cloth that has been dipped into the well-beaten white of an egg. When dry, rub the leather well with some dean cloths. Cup-Cake FUltag A good filling and frosting for cup cakes is made by taking sifted powdered sugar and moistening it to the right consistency with orange juice.