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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1946
snenperee NEVADA CITY N UGGET
Mt. Rainier national park in
Washington contains 48 square miles
of glaciers ranging from 50 ta 590
feet thick.
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FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
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With
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RAINBOW OVER
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GERMAN WIZARDS
PLANNED NEW
MECHANICAL LEG
An artificial leg actiwated by impulses from the human ‘brain was the
goal of German experiments during
the war according to a report on an
interrogation of -German = scientists
revealed by an Air Mioateriel Command Technical experiments during
the war according to a report on an
interrogation of German scientists
revealed by an Air Materiel Command
Technical Intelligence team at
Wright Field.
One of many “physic-—mechanical”’
experiments of the Aeronautical Research Institute of Milumich, the leg
used electro mechanical devices wired to the severed nerve endings. The
Germans believed that gatlvamic electricity flowing alone the nerves
would supply the power impulees and
that these could be controlled men‘tally, manipulating the lez according
to the wishes of the wearer.
Investigators beliewe that varying
degrees of concentra'tion were to be
employed by the ampaiteee on the
theory that mental intensity would
act like a rhostat, comtrolling the
amount.of nervous elecitricity and
moving the leg in the manner de-sired. The Germans ‘were as much
interested in proving the disputed
point of the existenice of nervous
electricity as they were in perfecting
a fool proof artificial lege.
Originally located im Mfumich, the
Aeronautical Research Fnistitute -wae
moved in August 1944 to Germish-].
Jartenkirchen, a mountain retreat
where each scientist was given a combined house and laboratory of his
own,
These units were located 300 feet
apart so that the oiccupants could
work undisturbed. The “mountain site
was selected because its beauty “lent
itself to new ideas.’’ Physicians, technicians, physicists, chemists and psychologists were employed there. The
institute was supported principally
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WHEN TO SEND. FLOWERS
Often we are called ‘by people ‘who want to know when. to send
flowers. Invariably ‘we answer—send them ;when you wish.
as flowers reach ‘our chapel they \are {placed ‘in . position.
they are stored in a special flower room . to [retain their @reshness as
long as possbile. Send tyour flowers ‘anytime. They pvill be carefully
handled.
246 Church Street
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"12:00 Noon on Saturdays.
Notice to Taxpayers
Taxes of the City of Nevada for the year 1946 are now
due and payable. If not paid before 5 P. M. on Monday,
October 14, 1946 a penalty of ten per cent will be added.
Office hours: 8:00 A. M. to 5:00 P.M; 8:00 A. M. to
Ex-Officio Tax Collector, City of Nevada.
SAM HOOPER,
by the University of Munich and the
German Air Force.
While the “electracal was
still in the experimental stage when
the war ended the institute had completed work on an artificial limb
considered superior to any prosthetic
device previously used. This was a
hydraulic leg depending on a handoperating valve and a piston like arrangement in the calf.
This artificial limb owes its success largely to the valve controlling
the knee-action. For standing, walking, or escending and descending inclines, the knee joint must be maintained at various angles. The = hydraulic system used in this leg does
this with the voluntary control valve.
A slight pull at the valve allows
a slow knee flexion. A medium pull
‘provides knee fixation and strong
ipull permits its extension. The last
is essential in climbimg stairs or inclines and makes it possible for the
amputee to do this in a natural manner.
Another interesting institute development was an artificial arm in
which the hand was moved by a magmet and controlled by the stump
muscles, Magnets also were used in
another type of knee which was controlled in the same manner.
‘Much work has been done by institution members ‘on eye prosthesis.
‘Here photo electric and sellenium
cells were used to convert visual
stimuli into auditory channels. The
Germans claimed this arrangement
worked well enough to enable blind
Persons to find their way about amd
in some cases to distinguish letters
of the alphalbet.
leg”’
Dept. Motor Vehicles
Warns Of Winter Hazards
Approach of the rainy season in
California brought a warning today
from the Departmentt of Motor Vehicles to motorists of Nevada Ciity that
extra hazardous conditions will require careful driving to. prevent accidents.
Among the hazards listed by Director Edgar E. Lampton as peculiar
to the season are:
Slippery pavements particularly
during first rains causing tendency
too slip anid skid at speeds above normal.
Smoothness of tires and generally fanity condition of automotive
eqoipment due to current shortages.
Shorter hours of daylighitt driving
increasing hazards of early morning
and latte evening operatiion.
Increased. pedestrian congestion
due to holiday shopping.
(Director Lampton pointted out that
department records show traffic accidents always go up in the fall
months because of these conditions.
(He recommended the following as
safety measures:
Have your brakes, lighits, tires and
windshield wipers checked.
Reduce your speed at least 10
miles an hour at night and during
foggy or rainy weather. :
Keep a sharp eye out for pedestrians, particularly school children,
at all times.
Never drink intxicantts under any
‘cirdumstanices before driving.
Pedestrians should wear some article of white.clothing at night to increase vilsibility.
The principal sources of borax in
the United States are found in the
white borax marshes of California
and Nevada.
Carsiné Had
‘Odd Helicopter a
Utilizing the principles of jet pro(pulsion, one of the oddest helicopters
produced .by the Germans in World}
War II is now undergoimg -analysis
by Technical Intelligence of the
Materiel‘Command at Wright Field.
Tihe helicopter which may _ contribuite substantially to the development of rotor blade air craft in tha
opinion of intelligence technicians .
is the WINF 342 V4., Built by Friedrich Doblehofiff at Weimar Neustadter
in Austria, it is the fourth and last
in a seriés of experimental helicopters built iby Doblhoff. The first. two
models were never flown; the third,
the one place V3 crashed and with
modifications became the two place
v4.
The rotor blades in this model are
revolved by the exhaust from a jet
engine, piped to the blade terminals. In this way the aircraft can
hover or go up and down. Forward
speed is attained by tipping the tail
elevators.
A pusher propeller at the rear of
the fuselage provides a slip stream,
allowing easier directional controi.
This igs powered by a small motor
which is carried in addition to the
jet engine. But neither engine direatly propels the V4.
Using only the tail elevator, the
V4 cruises alt speeds up to 25 miles
an hour. Air initelligence men believe
this speed can be greatly increased
lby the addition of another propeller
to provide forward thrust. Experiments are now being conducted along
these lines.
Although fuel consumption by the
jet engine is approximately six timgreater-than in-a~standard —heli=
copter engine the engine is used for
such brief periods that Air Intelligence experts do not regard the unsual fuel consumption as a serious
disadvantage. The jet is used only
in ascending descending or
ing.
The V4 has several superior features not incorporated in standard
helicopters. Among these are freedom from torque, elimination of a
‘transmission system and excellent
hovering performarice. Nhe simplicity
of its design and operation is another factor commenited on by men who
have examined the aircraft.
hoverDinosaus Smart
Kept Out Of Sun
Dinosaurs ruled the earth for
more than 100,000,000 years possibly because they were smart enough
to stay in the shade when it was hot,
ito get into the sun when it was cold.
This theory may explain in part
the absolute dominance o the dinosaurs during the Meszoic Age, according to Dr. Raymord R. Cowles
asséciate professor of biology on the
Los Angeles campus of the University of California and Dr. Edwin H.
Colbert and Dr. Charles M. Bogart
of the American-Museum of Natural
History.
Writing in a recent issue of the
Bulletin of the American ‘Museum of
(Natural Hitsory the scientists declare:
“Tt may be that upland forms
gought the shade of trees during the
daytime while lowland forms spent
a greater portion of the daylight
thours in swamps, lakes or rivers.’’
The authors conclude that there
ig still much tio be learned about the
dinosaurs: and especially why they
‘became extinict. Dr. Cowles believes
that a rise in temperature. may have
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From where I sit . 47 Joe Marsh
To hear Willie Wells and Basil
Strube arguing about trout fishing, you'd think it was more important than the’ atom bomb.
Willie favors dry flies, Basil
pooh-poohs anything but wet flies.
Willie swears by a Royal Coachman; Basil won’t hear of anything
but a Silver Doctor. And by the
time it comes to steel rods versus
bamboo rods.. #!X&**!7! °
But on Saturday, each got back
from Seward’s creek with a catch
that couldn’t have differed by more
than several ounces!
Going Fishing?
Here’s How!
Each had used his favorite kiné
of fly, his favorite rod and his
favorite place to cast. So over a
friendly glass of beer, they allowed as how maybe they were
both right .. which is how so
many arguments should end.
From where I sit, if we all respected one another’s different
opinions—whether about trout
flies, or drinking beer, or voting,
life would be a whole lot pleasanter.
Copyright, 1946, United States Brewers Foundation
Air}
sterilized the diresa urs so that they
. tailed to reproduce,
. The stirest way for the a es ver to
; Set himeelf out on a lamb in traffie
{is to start o-ling tre limbs on the
sidewalk.
One of the strate pervers ities of .
the human race. is the number of}
. people who will swear at walkers
. when, they are driving and at drivers}
; when they are walking.
It. is always well to remember that
while extra parts may be available
for the car there are never any for
the driver,
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It takes
planning
to achieve
agoal 9
after a three-year enlistment, you
1. Enlistments for 114, 2 or 3 years. '
({i-year enlistments, permitted for
men now in the Army with 6 or more
months of service.)
2. Enlistment age from 18 to 34
years inclusive (17 with parents’
consent) except for men now in
Army, who may reenlist at any age,
and former service men depending
on length of service.
3. A reenlistment bonus of $50 for
each year of active service since such
bonus was last paid, or since last
entry into service, provided reenlistment is within 3 months after last
honorable discharge.
‘SET YOUR SIGHTS
Some young men know what they want and plan for it. Others are
still looking for their niche. The new Regular Army can help both.
Perhaps you want to go to college but can’t afford it. If you
enlist in the Army, you'll get your chance. Honorably discharged
cation at any college, trade, or business school for which you can
qualify. The Government will-pay your tuition, laboratory fees,
etc., up to $500 per ordinary school year, plus $65 a month living —
allowance—$90 a month if you have dependents.
If you haven’t found your spot, an Army enlistment offers you
training in any of 200 trades and skills. You leave the service eligible
for further training at the best civilian schools.
You can assure yourself of the benefits of the GI Bill of
Rights if you enter the Army on or before October 5, Picacd eS
See your nearest Army Recruiting Station for details. ~
HIGHLIGHTS OF REGULAR ARMY ENLISTMENT
.
are eligible for 48 months of edu4. A furlough for men who reenlist
within 20 days. Full details of other
furlough privileges can be obtained
from Recruiting Officers.
5. Mustering-out pay (based upon
length of service) to all men who
are discharged to enlist or reenlist.
6. Option to retire at half pay for
the rest of your life after 20 years’
service—increasing to three-quarters
Pay after 30 years’ service. All previous active federal military service
counts toward retirement.
7. Choice of branch of service and
overseas theater (of those still open)
on 3-year enlistments.
In Addition to Food, Lodging,
Clothes and Medical Care
In Addition to Column One
at the Right: 20% Increase for Service Overseas. 50% Increase if Member of Flying or Glider
Crews. 5% Increase in Pay
for Each 3 Years of Service
May Be Added.
Sergeant
Corporal
Private
NEW, HIGHER PAY FOR ARMY MEN
Master Sergeant
or First Sergeant $165.00 $107.25 $185.63
Technical Sergeant
Staff Sergeant . .
Private First Class
MONTHLY
RETIREMENT
Starting s
Base Pay INCOME AFTER:
Per 20 Years’ 30 Years’
Month Service Service
135.00 87.75 151.88
115.00 74.75 129.38
+ « « « 100.00 65.00 112.50
© 6 6 « 90.00 58.50 101.25
80.00 52.00 90.00
re 75.00 48.75 84.38
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the Army," “Proudly We Hail,"" and Major
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