Starvation in Russian Prison Camps Reported by Ex POWs
Former American POWs arriving in Berlin describe dire conditions in the Russian zone with extreme shortages. They report scarce food including fat and meat, limited coal, failed rationing, and reliance on the black market. Many wear patched uniforms while earning meager wages and large western-mark payments from the U.S. government.
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David A. Loehwing
United Press Staff
Berlin
U.P
Leval
Saxonia
Am ermont College hosts UT professor for daylong visit
Dr Clyde C Colvert a University of Texas professor and junior college education consultant will visit Amarillo College all day Wednesday to observe classes and guide educational policy. He will hold a 4 PM faculty conference and later return to write a report at UT.
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Amarillo College
Clyde C. Colvert
University of Texas
A. M. Meyer
Colvert
Calvert
Central College
Conway
Ark
Ouachita Junior College
Monroe
Louisiana State University
American Association of Junior College
Southern Station of Junior Colleges
Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
University
Petition Circulates to Extend West Thirteenth Bus Route
Petitions circulated in the Humphreys Highland Addition East Amarillo request extending the West Thirteenth and South Grand Avenue bus line to include several blocks of unpaved streets. City secretary Katheryne Burwell says petitions will be presented to the city commission next week. similar requests have been denied in the past.
New City Draftsman E A Mullins Joins Water Department
E A Mullins of 4300 Lipscomb began work today as a draftsman in the city water department. He was appointed to the post to assist in drawing up plans and maps for water projects.
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New City
E. A. Mullins
Lipscomb
City Water Department
City Set to Purchase Gasoline for $14903 Per Gallon
City commission to authorize purchase of 16 000 gallons of gasoline from Phillips Petroleum. Bids opened Friday, Phillips the low bidder at 14903 per gallon. Japan to ship 30 railroad freight cars to Russia from Osaka aboard a Russian ship, part of export locomotive and freight car program.
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Phillips Petroleum Company
Phillips
Tokyo
Japan
Russia
Osaka
City to Open Bids on Two-Ton Truck for Park Department
The city will open bids for a two-ton truck cab and chassis for park department use. Four bids have been received. The notice notes bids will be opened at the regular session. Sterling silver is 92.5 percent silver and 7.5 percent copper.
New Speech Aid Helps Cleft Palate Children
University of Oregon professor Dr. Kenneth Scott Wood develops an oral pressure exerciser to aid preschool cleft palate patients. The device uses a straw and rubber tube to create air pressure that triggers bells and buzzers, strengthening the palate during post surgical speech therapy. After a year, users reportedly show faster gains than traditional coaching.
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Eugene
Ore
U.P
Fof
Oregon
Develo
Kenneth Scott Wood
Asso
Wood
Borderline Anemia Linked to Ferro Nutritional Deficiency
The text notes many people appear pale due to low color in skin and suggests borderline anemia from ferro-nutritional blood deficiency. Medical studies indicate that up to 68 percent of women and many men are affected.
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