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Scientists Believe Space Travel Would Help Man To Slow Time Pasadena, Calif. !u,R Sci- entistj believe there is a way to slow down time and that man himself could experience it. It would require that a human travel fantastically fast in space to do it, but theoretically space men could return from a 10-year round trip to another world and find that a century had passed on earth. The United Press asked Dr. Richard P. Feynman, professor of theoretical physics at Cali fornia Institute of Technology, for an explanation. Dr. Feynman says the phenom enon, expressed in Einstein's theory of relativity, appears to be borne out in the laboratory. Experiments show that atomic particles pushed to speeds ap proaching that of light in cyclo trons take longer to decay by earth-measured time. Depends on Speed The time differential between a returning space ship and earth would depend upon the speed at which the ship had been travel ing and. the length of time gone. The greater speed and time, the greater the differential. It appears a fact that the speed at which a body, includ- , lng the earth, moves in the uni verse determines that body's own special world of time, dif fering from that of bodies trav eling at different speeds. The explanation centers around the speed of light, about 186.000 miles per second, which is the "ultimate" speed. The faster a space ship traveled the more it "caught up" on the speed of light the more it would seem to "catch up" on time itself. To earth observers, occupants of such a ship would appear to be living in slow motion. Their digestive processes, their rate of aging, everything, must match the ship's own world of time. But the occupants wouldn't no tice any difference. But the speed would have to be fantastic. For example, to put yourself even 12 seconds behind earth time, you would have to travel in space for three years at 100 miles per second. . That is only a fraction of the speed of light. But it compares with only seven miles per second which is the speed necessary for a space ship, or the man-made satellites to be launched next year, to "escape" from the earth's gravity. Body Mass Increase One great barrier in reaching such velocity in space is that the mass of body increases and keeps increasing with speed. Well, before a space ship reach ed light speed, its mass would become so great its power plant would have no more effect upon it. It would be like starting out with a power plant capable of pushing a motor scooter but eventually needing a power plant able to push a battleship Meantime, anyone wishing to catch up on time right here on earth can seek out a low valley in which to live. Feynman fig ures that due to the effect of gravity on the speed of light, On The Side By E. V. Durling . . (Distributed by King Features Syndicate, Ine.) How about that oft repeated graduates. As a class, the most claim that "nobody loves a 1st man?" It is maintained women frequently are fond of a fat man but that no women ever fall madly In love with one. Anyway, King Lukengo of Bakubas, Bel gian Congo, weighs 250. And he has 250 wives. His majesty does not follow the harem system. Each of hi wives has a cottage of her own. The king lives with each wife for a period. He fol lows a rotation system. First lives with wife No. one for a per iod. Then moves in with wife No. two. And follows that pro cedure until he has lived for a time with each of his 250 wives. Then he starts- all over again with wife No. on. Elegance) " Prosperity may return to the principality of Monaco and the Monte Carlo gambling house but the resort will probably never again achieve the elegance it had before World War I. In those days Monte Carlo's best customers were the Russian grand dukes. They came to Mo naco on the most luxurious rail road train in the world, the St. Petersburg - Vienna - Cannes ex press. The atmosphere of this train was so aristocratic that venlng dress was compulsory In the dining car. Please Note G. B. Shaw did not benefit financially from the operetta "The Chocolate Soldier" inspir ed by his play "Arms and the Man." The musical was written without consulting him. He de manded that his name not be used in connection with it or any of his dialogue be used. He was offered royalties by the pro ducers but refused to accept them. Almost Confidential If you can name seven of the last 10 vice presidents of the United States you have an unus ual memory ... at 55, a St. Louis, Mo., woman gave birth to her first child, a girl. That was after 35 years of marriage to the same man. If that isn't the record for a delayed arrival : of a first baby, what is? Intelligence Am asked to define intelli gence. I would say intelligence is the ability to get the most out of what you know. An educated man is ,not necessarily an intel ligent man. All of us are ac- men are the me intelligent chanics. Briefly A young old timer is a fellow who remembers the song titled "I Faw Down, Go Boom!" Paris has an 8V4 per cent city tax on hotel bills. And don't for get the 15 per cent "service" charge all the hostelries in the French capital also add to their bills Some books ambitious young fellows might find helpful and interesting are: "A Small Store and Independence" by Green- berg and Schindel, "Drugstore Management" by Nolen and Maynard, "What Makes People Buy" by Donald Laird. Asides Am asked if I have a reader in St. Patrick's, Neb. There is no town of that name in Nebras ka. The only town in the world named after Ireland's patron saint is St. Patrick, Mo Among red-haired women, only those with brown eyes can get a really attractive sun tanning! I am, of course, referring to nat ural redheads . . . America's richest ex-actress is Mary Pick- ford. As far back as 1914, she was earning $2,000 a week with no income tax to pay . .' . None other than Josh Billings once said, "The shortest way to a woman's heart is to praise her baby or her bonnet." Passing By "Heady Eddie" Arcaro, the scintillating Cincinnatian. Rated America's greatest jockey, he has been riding 25 years, is 40 years old, 5 feet 3, weighs 112, has a beautiful blonde wife, a daughter, 14. a son, 12, several Cadillacs, a few station wagons, a Long Island mansion, 250 neckties, 80 pairs- of shoes and 40 suits of clothes. The confi dence of New York race goers in his ability is reflected in the j saying frequently heard at the j track: "Bet Arcaro, so you can come tomorrow." Sideliahis ! The founder of the celebrated j New York Typographers Union No. 6 fondly referred to as "Big Six" was none other than Hor ace Greeley. That was in 1850 ... As is the case in Monaco, the young fellows of the principal ity of Liechtenstein do not have to worry about being drafted. Liechtenstein has no army. The last soldier died in 1939 at the 100 years at sea level would be 3-l,O0Oths of a second less than 100 years at the top of Mt. Ev erest. Governor Fearful Of Amendmenls To Water Rights Bill Salem CUM Gov. Elmo Smith expressed fear today that amendments to the Barrett bill offered by Sen. Richard L. Neu- berger (D-Ore.) might jeopardize passage of the measure. The governor raid he and other state officials were in agreement that the Barrett bill in principle should be enacted. The bill is a water rights settle ment act which would clarify the federal-state relationship in the control of water and restore to the states the control of ap propriations and use of water in accordance with state law. Opinion Asked Sen. Neuberger asked for the state government s opinion on his amendments after State En gineer Lewis A. Stanley had asked withdrawal of the pro posed amendments. Neuberger said the amendments would sus pend all existing Federal Power Commission licenses for uncom pleted projects pending compli ance with state law, as required under terms of the Barrett bill. Gov. Smith said he had met with representatives of the Ore gon Water Resources Board, the Fish and Game Commissions, state engineer and attorney gen eral to discuss the bill and its amendments. Legislation Needed The governor wrote Neuberg er that he favored the bill but feared that the amendment "may jeopardize the passage of the bill because of its retroactive features." "I concur with the statement made to you by Mr. Stanley . . that we of the western states need this legislation to prevent issuance of additional licenses by the federal power commission before the applicants for license have acquired water rights un der-our laws," the governor said. Neuberger said he asked the governor's opinion because of the state's interest in such li censes as Pelton dam, now be ing constructed by Portland Gen eral Electric company under federal license. Talent School Band Classes Start Monday . Talent The Talent summer school band classes havebeen postponed until Monday, June 25, Director ; Carl Loveland an nounced today. Registration will be held that morning from 9 to 10 p.m. Stu dents will be assigned to classes at the time of registration and classes will begin Tuesday. Is That So? Isn't it about time we're giving some of our time-worn beliefs the hot-foot again? So, get set for another go of Facts vs. Fallacies. Fallacy: In handling frogs one is bound to get warts. Fact: This erroneous belief which goes back far in history was brought to America by Eu ropean settlers. Due to the warty texture of the toad's skin, I sup pose, this belief is more frequent ly attributed to toads. This wart-producing folk tale quite likely grew up from two things: first, when picked up, frogs and toads like many other creatures, promptly empty the contents of their bladders: and, second, they possess glands which secrete a toxic alkaloid. As for the former, the liquid has a slight odor but it is harmless unless it gets in the eyes or mouth; as for the latter fluid, which affords the amphibians protection from would-be preda tors, it produces marked irrita tion when it comes in contact with the mucous membranes of the mouth or eyes. Dogs, cats and other mammals become vi olently ill from merely mouthing a toad. But this secretion cannot cause warts. (All of which brings to mind Tom Sawyer's magic words which would prevent getting warts from handling toads. Re member? "Barley-corn, Injun- meal shorts; Spunk water, spunk water swaller these warts!") Myth: Venomous snakes can not bite under water. Or if they can, the venom will not be in jected. Fact: Not only is this an er roneous belief but also highly dangerous. Snakes can and do bite under the water and the bite of a venomous snake is just as lethal under water as it is out of water. This unfortunate belief per haps grew from experiences with a harmless water snake Ji'hich is iiequeuuy misiatieu xur a ven omous species. Some of these water snakes are reluctant to bite but others can and do bite both in and out of the water with their numerous sharp teeth. Obviously, being nonpoisonous, the wound can be painful but the victim does not die. Myth: Man's superior muscular development to that of woman comes naturally: his body is con structed more perfectly - and more efficiently than a woman's. Fact: A doctor told me in sub stance: Granted, man is more muscular. But when. he comes into the world, the male child has many more malformations and organic weaknesses than the female. Furthermore, his body is more likely to get out of or der and chemically he doesn't function as efficiently. - Take it from there, men! Fallacy: A glass snake can break into many pieces when hit with a stick but later after the antagonist has departed the r IUGENE BURNS Ranger-Naturalist pieces will reunite and the glass snake will become as good as new. Fact! In the first place, the glass snake is no snake it is a legless lizard, commonly mis taken for a snake. Species which range from the .southwest to the northeast range In length from six inches to 3 feet. This legless lizard has a very long colorful tail which is easily broken and it is built so that it can break away with very little loss of blood. This colorful piece which breaks off retains marked powers of reflex movements. And thus, while the detached tail moves vigorously and gener ally Holds the attention of the attacker, the lizard makes good its escape. Now should the de tached tail be hit again, it may break in two, and each of the pieces will continue to exhibit vigorous reflex movements. But these pieces will never unite nor will the lizard come back for the parts they are done for, having served their purpose well. But the lizard does grow a new tail to replace the one that was broken off. (Copyrlgh. 1956, by Eugene Burns Released by McClure Newspaper Syndicate) quainted with stupid college age of 95. Samovar THE OMMINAL. DRY VODKA For breath subltm Samovar truly fine! y ?"-A w cr en L, mJ ji .. .AaHi 3" 2 45 Qt Product of U S A. Boika Kompeniva, Schenley, P., and Fresno, Calif. Made from 6rin, 80 Proof only &:.i! :-S-JK ,:::i:,!.: A' I PAINT NOW AND SAVE WITH FULLER HOUSE PAINTS FULLER PURE PREPARED For Smooth Wood Exteriors Finest quality paint made! Its controlled penetration actually protects your home against sun, rain and salt air. We've got it in the whitest white and all the new colors. 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Cub Scouts Pack 110 Cub Scout pack 110, Talent, left the Talent city hall by cars at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 16, and were taken to within a mile of the Scout ' camp on Wagner creek. They hiked the last mile into camp where den mothers, Mrs. Kurz and Mrs. Bartol, had the picnic table prepared for a wiener roast. Twenty-four boys attended. The pack earned the money for food a few weeks ago in a bottle drive. The cubmaster and several .committeemen attending "the pic nic are planning a swimming party for the Cubs in July. Par ents who are swimmers will be asked to assist. Wednesday. June 20, 1958 MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE NINB County O&C Sales Total $300,198 Timber sales on O&C lands in Jackson county during May totaled 7,473,000 board feet with a value of $300,198, ac cording to Virgil T. Heath, state bureau of land management supervisor. Total O&C sales in Jackson county for the past 11 months was 87,739000 board feet with a value of $3,028,771. May sales of timber brings the total board feet sold in the five O&C districts for the fiscal year to 516,776,000 board feet valued at $20,004,666, Heath said. There has been an average of 1,000 forest fires a year in Min nesota for the past 40 years. Thornton Refuses To Predict End of Probe Portland (U.R) Attorney General Robert Y. Thornton, di recting the investigation of the Multnomah county grand jury into vice allegations here, said today he could make no estimate when the probe might be finish ed, other than "not soon." Thornton said he will try to get to Eugene "either late this week or certainly by the first of next week" to look into an other governor-directed investi gation into jury choosing troubles in Lane county. Meanwhile, the Oregon Jour nal published an interview with Thomas E. Maloney, Seattle race track figure, for whom a sub pena has been issued in connec tion with the probe here. The newspaper said Maloney feared bodily harm if he appeared here. 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