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...entirely possible that a hormone such as exists in the inset can be found in the human body. Although the silk worm is far less complex than man, its essential biochemical processes are the same. Similar experiments using yeast cells in place of human tissues produced successful results...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Williams gets $1000 Award For New Hormone Discovery | 1/4/1951 | See Source »

Early last week, the last units of the X Corps column reached Hamhung after a skillful fighting retreat from the Changjin reservoir to the Sea of Japan. Some of the survivors wore colored silk scarves and hoods made from the parachutes of Major General William H. Tunner's life-saving airlift. Some of the marine dead were buried in a cemetery at Hamhung, under mounds of raw red clay topped by white crosses. The marine commander, Major General Oliver P. Smith, uttered a brief and moving tribute, chaplains of three faiths said prayers, a rifle salute rang...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: BATTLE OF KOREA: Shrinking Beachhead | 12/25/1950 | See Source »

...Switzer 1 0 2 Hansen, f 2 2 6 Radmond 0 0 0 Gabler, f 7 5 19 Lemay 0 0 0 Totals 19 10 48 The Boston College summary: G F Pts. O'Toole, rf 2 4 8 Fitzgerald, lf 3 1 7 Deegan, c 7 4 18 Silk 6 7 19 Norton 0 1 1 Duggan, rg 0 1 1 Sincoski 2 2 6 Gaffney 3 1 7 O'Connell, lg 3 3 9 Totals...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: B. C. Defeats Quintet, 76-48 | 12/20/1950 | See Source »

...Captain Bill Dennis at guard, Ed Krinsky and Dan Steiner at forward, and Ed Blodnick at center. The visiting yearlings, a very strong squad, are led by six foot seven Tony Daukas at center. Freshman game is 6:30 p.m. HARVARD B.C. Murphy f O'Toole Gabler f Silk Switzer e Deegan Hickey g Duggan Hansen g O'Connell

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Basketball Team Meets Eagles Tonight in I.A.B. | 12/19/1950 | See Source »

...Dynel will be to wool what nylon is to silk." With this glowing sendoff Joseph G. Davidson, president of the Chemicals Division of Union Carbide & Carbon Corp., last week showed off blankets, socks, draperies, knit goods and imitation fur made of the newest synthetic creation of Union Carbide (manufacturers of Bakelite, Prestone, Vinylite...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Enter Dynel | 12/11/1950 | See Source »

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