Evening star., 1933-02-12
SCIENTISTS SHARE
COAST L|MEL|GHT
-lMstein, MiIIikan and lie.
@ maitre Draw Attention
i to Los Angeles.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


LOS ANGELES, February II (N.A
sN.A.).-With such scientific leaders a!
.Einstein, Millikan and Lemaitre in tn
forefront of a host of widely know
sdelvers in the field Of research, scienc,
9ooms with larger worldwide signifi
Scance in this region where, sirnulta
sneously, business and industry are urg
Sing the advent of new prosperity.
: DR.. Einstein, returning to the Cali
:fornia Institute of Technology to plung,
sanew into profound mysteries of tn:
cosmos, has taken time to state a plar
to organize a coterie of the 25 greatest
minds in the world ito function in the
best interest of mankind" six members
lof this group to be chosen from the
limited States. His announcement that
she now is attempting to combine rela-
stivity and wave mechanics is one of his
latest pronouncements for the scientific
world to ponder
s At the Institute of Technology where
DIR. Millikan holds sway, the artificial
production of neutrons; which along
with electrons and protons form crea-
-tion's structural units, has been accom-
scientists as "the greatest advance in
physics for more than a year.
Other New Developments.
. Able Lemaitre, Belgium's notable
representative in the realm of science,
.again has presented a dramatic word
picture of the colossal explosion to
which he attributes the origin of crea-
:tion and paramount influence on its
present and future condition.
( DR.. Knut Landmark, noted Swedish
.astrophysicist, has recently told how
past records disclose the stars to be
changing.
E A process to make a mirror for re-
fecting as high as "a per cent of light
has been announced by DR.. Hiram w.
Edwards, associate professor of physics
OF the University of California at Los
sAngeles.
: Injection of "methylene blue" as an
antidote for carbon monoMde gas
poisoning has been successfully tried in
;this locality, according to medical an
.pouncement.
! An authoritative trade survey lust
completed shows wholesale and retail
business here, generally, on an upward
trend with an encouraging increase in
the volume of business. number of Gus
TONER'S, number Of employees and in
creased factory activity over first of the
year figures.
A recent Western States merchants
association convention here during a
Trade week, and extensive apparel and
FURNITURE exhibits, are accounted i'm
portant factors along with seasonal ac-
stiv1ty in stimulating business.
. Pronounced Improvement this year
Tor Southland agriculture is, sub
sSIantlally. the forecast in an annual
market and field report from the Agri-
smerce.
Jobless Big Problem.
A compilation of estimates indicates
tnat private enterprises and municipal
titles in the Los Angeles area have been
preparing to expend about $50. sos 600
IN the period between January Is and
early 1884 for industrial rehabilitation.
public buildings and utility projects.
County flood control and water con-
6ervatlon projects as well as Colorado
River aqueduct construction are helping
the unemployment situation. However.
the fact still is emphasized that Los
Angeles Is not mecca for the Nations
unemployed and has all it can do to
take care Of its own idle problem How
essential Is this warning is indicated by
parts of the United States applied for
aid last year to the Municipal Bureau
Tor Homeless Men maintained by the
city.
: While tax collections have been of an
encouraging volume, taxpayers are eW-
sdencing through civic, real estate and
other organizations deep interest in
proposed legislation and other activities
to reduce the tax burden and promote
governmental economy.
A significant move In national de-
tense are plans advocated to establish
in the Los Angeles-Long Beach Har-
sbors' area probably the largest naval
base in the Nation.
Substantiating the belief that this
region is well into a new cycle of wet
years Is the fact that thus far the sea-
.sonal precipitation has exceeded the
DSuper-normal rainfall of the corre-
spending period year ago.
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