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Science at Work Thursday. March 3. 1950 MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE ELEVEN By Paul r. EUi United Press Selene Editor New York. Mar. 2 U.Rl The first half of the 20th century has come and gone and the second half may bring scientific prog ress that will make man live to be 120 or older. Scientists in making off-the-record predictions on longer life point to the rapid rise in the average life span since the turn of this century, and particularly so since the new drugs have wiped out many diseases that once were killers. In Biblical days there were leprosy, syphilis and arthritis. Todav. the same diseases are still here, but leprosy and syphi lis are being cured now. In the last year, effective agents or at least a new approach have been found in arthritis. Pneumonia, once a great kill er, is under control. Tuberculosis is being brought under control, and influenza no longer strikes in lethal form. The scientists believe that rheumatic fever, heart disease and hardening of the arteries may fall before new develop ments in the coming 50 years. Shady Cove -Trail Shadv Cove-Trail, Mar. 2 Mrs. O. C. Krotz of Shady Cove was surprised on February 19 with a birthday supper given in her honor by Dr. and Mrs. Verne Wilson of the Camp White domiciliary center and Mr. and Mrs. Dick sartuis or &naciy Cove.. The birthday cake was baked and decorated by Mrs. Bartuss. Lee Cushman. son of Mrs. Eth el Cushman of Trail, left for Portland February 20 to enter Good Samaritan hospital for an operation. He suffered an injury to his neck in a logging accident last summer. By an odd coin cidence he entered the hospital on his birthday. Tom Quail, son of Mr. and Mrs. Cue Oken of the Shady Cove locker plant has returned from spending 13 months in army service in Japan. Mr. Quail and his wife, the former "Lula Mae Dudley of Shady Cove arc living with Mr. and Mrs. Olson in Eagle Point at present. At the school board budget meeting held at the Shady Cove schoolhouse February 22, six teen were present and voted to accept the budget as drawn up and presented by the school hoard. Mrs. Tom King has returned home from OJai, Cal., where she has visited her daughter and son-in-law. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Kins. Shady Cove Girl scout troop meet the evening of rcoruary 20 at the school house for dance instruction. Rav BriEBs In structed in square dancing and Mr. and Mrs. Bert Stanley in hallrnom dancing. Unner Rogue Extension unit met February 21 at the home of Mrs. G. E. Hubbell of sunset on the Rogue, Trail. Glove mak ing was the project, iwemy one members and guests were nresent. Next regular monthly meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. T. J. Litllefield -on Long branch road on Tuesday, March 21.The Droiect to be taken up at this meeting will be "lamp Brownie scout troop of Shady Cove met February 24 at the school house with 17 members nresent. Mrs. Al Cooper nas or fered her services at assistant troop leader -to help Mrs. Cora Lane, worn taKen up consisicu nf Iho mnkine of doll clothes with some of the older girls piecing a quilt. The Brownies are nlannlne a birthday party for their next meeting on March 10. Mrs. Myrtle Tripp. Oregon De partment president of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars was guest of honor at a notluck dinner preceding the regular meeting on Wednes day at Rogue River L,oage. A number of Shady Cove ladies attended the meeting of the Jackson County Republican Women held February 27 at the Girls Community club, in at tendance from this area were Mrs. Johnnv Walker, Mrs. M P. Voeel. Mrs. O. L. Williams Mrs. Frank Cook and Mrs. Tom i King. Mr. and Mrs. Lew Graves a, of Shadv Cove were also pres- ent and Mr. Graves was intro duced as cadidate for county commissioner. Man Will Fly To Moon It's a good bet some scientists say that the conventional air plane of today will become obso lete in a few years. In fact, they believe that the transition period is here now. Most imaginative of the scientists are the rocket ex perts, who already-are designing a rocket ship that could fly to the moon. If not to the moon, it could fly at least around the world in 24 hours or faster. Even the conservative scien tists believe that man-s mode of travel will be revolutionized long before this centurv ends. There always will be automo biles, the scientists say, but not ine conventional type that run around today. Perhaps the 1B80 models will I tists believe. Trains may be too, they say, and the railroad busi ness in general will go through a revolution in design and opera tion. Progress Will Be Pushed : As one scientist recently said: Look around you. Examine the modern-day telephone, the ra- i dio, the television, the kitchen range, refrigerator, your type-, writer, your home. Compare the present day models to those of 1 1900. Note the difference. Then use your Imagination and guess what the same items will be in the year 2000. In fact, some pi the more imag inative types, believe that all such items may be in some mu- i seuni by the year 2000, and that ! new things entirely undreamed i of now will take their place. It ; might be. some scientists believe, that everyone will be carrying a : two-way radio set and be able . to talk to anyone at any place at any time. Also, he won't have i to stop for a meal In a restau-; rant. He can carry around his ; steaks in tablet form. He won't have to worry about disease be- i cause all the bugs will have : been eliminated. Sure it's fantastic, but so were some of the modern day mira cles when first predicted 50 years ago. 1 Atom Expected To Run Ships Science has not yet found a way to harness atomic energy . for power but In ltiuu science had not found a way to release ! atomic energy. In fact, Einstein s theory was not yet born m 1900. Today, a tew atomic powerea Dllot plants" are being con structed or are being designed. The scientists seem sure that within 10 to 15 years atomic nower may be put to use to turn the wheels in factories. Atomic power for ocean going ships may come sooner. Thcv believe It is unlikely that there will be atomic fur naces for homes but the electric ity used in the home of 1980 may be made from atomic-powered central heating and power plants. uy me year auuu me use oi coal as a means of heating may have long passed out. Science is now findinc that coal or its by products are important in medi cine and other items, such as nylon stockings. Of course, the predictions on what progress man may do in his thinking is anotner story, but most scientists believe that man can write his own destiny in this world, and that it will be a good destiny. & ANNIVERSARY in 8 DAYS SATURDAY, MARCH 4th Through SATURDAY, MARCH 11th 8 DAYS I mM-- in,1 in t r an t : fcti" . . l am t 1: 'Sl iwlHA RD WA RE iGini'G hardwa V HOUSEWARES FARM GARDEN TOOLS' frJ mm m i xrit s a ' as s i"u i . wTZT'Ji - H 1 if 111! 31 rilir ... . -.Ji . I - . 1 " i , i Student From Africa Enrolls At Portland Portland, Ore., Max. 2 'U.B A 25-year-old African student from Western Nigeria today be gan his studies at the Universit of Portland in order to be able to return to British West Alrica as a teacher. Eohraim Layode said only children of wealthy parents could attend schools In Nigeria, but he received a scholarship to attend the American school. Layode held down several Jobs to pay his passage to Eng land where he attended night school. 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