News of the World in Brief

Manawatu Times, Volume 62, Issue 31, 6 February 1937, Page 5

News of the World in Brief

Measuring the Growth of the Brain DOCTOR’S INTERESTING DISCOVERIES. United Press Association—By Electric leiUt.-lU.iHi > tipi rlu*... Received Friday, 10.30 p.m. WASHINGTON, Feb. 5. Dr. Ales Hrdlicka, of the Smithsonian Institute, on the basis of extensive head measurements and tests, says the growth of the brain throughout the adult life of the human being, has been established up to the age of 60 or 60, but there was no evidence that such increase in size is accompanied by any measurable change in brain function though intelligence tests on this point are not conclusive. U.S. NAVY RETURNS TO STEAM, Received Friday, 10.30 p.m. WASHINGTON, Feb. 5. Tlie Navy Department has announced that two new battleships contemplated will be powered by steam turbines with mechanical reduction gears instead of an electric drive. Tho decision to return to steam was reached after exhaustive studies of speed, tonnage and other factors. The elimination of motors and generators means space and weight saving of from 20 to 25 per cent, and will be utilised to provide more speed, bigger guns, heavier armour, better compartmentation and additional facilities for aeroplanes, radio and other equipment. Rear-Admiral Cook, chief of the Bureau of Aeronautics, stated that in 1942 the Navy would reach full Treaty strength, possessing 1910 ’planes of which 1705 would be available by the end of 1937. AKLINE JUDGE SEEKS DIVORCE.. Received Friday, 7.20 p.m. LOS ANGELES. Feb. 4. Arline Judge has filed a divorce complaint against Wesley Buggies on the grounds of cruelty, and that he often absented himself from their home without due cause. She is asking for custody of the two-year-old son. BRADDOCK-LOUIS FIGHT. Received Friday, 7.20 p.m. CHICAGO, Feb. 5. The State Athletic Commission has announced that the articles for the Braddock-Louis fifteen round bout for the championship on Juno 15, will be signed on Monday. CLOSE FINISH IN BY-ELECTION. Received Friday, 7.5 p.m. LONDON, Feb. 5. The North St. Pancras by-election owing to the blind Member of the Commons, Sir lan Fraser’s resignation on appointment as Governor of the Broadcasting Corporation, resulted as follows: R. Grant-Ferris, Conservative, 11,744 H. M, Tibbies, Labour 11,476 FENCING IN THE MODERN PENTATHLON. TOKIO, February 4. The Olympic Organisation Committee has decided that fencing in tho modern pentathlon be placed on the list of ‘‘undesirable events.” SOMETHING NEW IN TRAIN DELAYS VENICE, February 4. Newspapers report that the Venice Trieste express was held up for half an hour while seats were reupholstered in tapestry in the Maharajah of Alwar’s compartment because he objected to pigskin as the pig was an unclean animal.