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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1950
Page
11
An advertisement touts BC Headache Powders and Tablets as offering rapid relief from simple headaches neuralgic pains and minor muscular aches. It emphasizes the combination of ingredients for stronger effect than single ingredients and notes the two tablet dose equals one powder with 0c and 25¢ sizes.
Gallup Institute director George Gallup reports a national 1950 Census accuracy near the 1940 standard. Across the nation 2.4 percent say they were not counted, with larger cities showing higher undercount risk. Sampling will guide Census Bureau post-enumeration checks.
A reader asks if avoiding an old friend’s wedding because of financial differences is right. The advice: self-consciousness about lack hurts you. go and enjoy old friends. no keeping up is required beyond being a pleasant guest.
The note says no receipt note is required for a greeting card but suggests the recipient may send a card in return. Bell Syndicate, Inc releases this advisory on card etiquette.
Washington reports the United States plans to shift Austria's occupation from military to civilian control in October. Walter J. Donnelly, ambassador to Venezuela, is likely to be named the U.S. high commissioner for the American zone. The move aims to grant Austria more freedom pending a final peace treaty, agreed by the U.S., Britain, and France in May.
Betty Sara and Percy, residents of Bellingen, welcomed quadruplets Alison, Phillip, Judith, and Mark born over consecutive nights. The quads weigh 3 pounds 9 ounces to 5 pounds 11 ounces and are in incubators at Bellingen Hospital while the town plans to expand the home. Local floods drew hundreds, spectators cannot visit, and the mother, though not yet seen the babies, expresses wonder and joy.
If you grub or burn poison ivy or poison oak plants avoid inhaling the smoke it carries the toxic volatile oil of the plants and is extremely poisonous.
Boston statewide relief as the season's first major hurricane passed about 120 miles off the coast. Nantucket and Cape Cod felt gale winds and high tides with gusts to 55 mph while the storm center remained dangerous with winds near 100 mph. Shipping warned to avoid the storm as the coast guard praised early warnings.
The department says some workers are in direct war jobs while most are absorbed by civilian concerns stockpiling goods. Jobless claims fell from 415 500 on June 5 to 312 000 on Aug 6, marking the lowest unemployment since November 1948.
An advertisement touts a tonic claiming to boost energy by raising red blood cells and stimulating digestion and appetite. It emphasizes a long history of use, urging readers to ask for it at any drug store as a low cost remedy for weakness.
New York state has added more than 100000 jobs since the Korean War began, according to state department data. The figures reflect broad gains across industries as the war effort spurred employment growth.
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