Polio Vaccine Works on Mice
Chicago researchers at Michael Reese Hospital report a polio vaccine method that immunized 90 percent of mice against one polio form using ultraviolet light. They aim to broaden protection to all three types but caution human trials require complete animal immunity first.
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Chicago
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Michael Reese Hospital
Sidney O. Levinson
Institute’s
Research Foundation
Levinson
Changes in Electoral System Out
Washington March 3 A survey of the House Rules Committee and leaders shows the Lodge Gossett Bill to abolish the electoral college is dead for this session. It would propose a constitutional amendment, requiring 36 states approval, and would divide electoral votes by each candidate’s share of the popular vote. Republicans fear losing Northern unit votes and dislike Lodge’s name while Northern Democrats dread boosting Southern influence in party councils.
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Washington
House Rules Committee
House
Lodge- Gossett
Congress
Senate
Rules Committee
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
United States Extends Tito Aid With New 20 Million Loan
The United States grants another 20 million dollar loan to Yugoslavia via the Export-Import Bank to shore up Tito's economy and buy American materials. Officials say it buys a six month breathing spell while Yugoslavia shifts exports to Western markets amid a Russia led blockade. The loan underscores US willingness to take risks to keep Tito independent of Moscow and signals possible future requests.
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Washington
United States
Yugoslavia
Marshal Tito
Tito
Moscow
State Department
Acheson
Film Companies Cutting Forces in Hollywood
Hollywood backlogs and shrinking theater grosses drive layoffs at major studios. Warner Bros reportedly cuts about half its staff while four of the five big studios trim personnel amid rising production costs and potential television and foreign market effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Warner Bros
Secretary of State In Temple Recuperating In Hospital
Secretary of State John Ben Shepperd is recuperating in Santa Fe Hospital in Temple from acute laryngitis. Doctors expect release by week’s end or the following week.
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Temple
John Ben Shepperd
Santa Fe
Mystery of the Missing Wire Baskets In New York
The New York police chase a wave of wire trash basket thefts totaling 316 stolen in five weeks across mid Manhattan. 34 inch heavy baskets, 45 pounds, were issued Jan 23, yet few recovered. Officials entertain suspects from apartment superintendents to out of towners and even parrots, with no solid leads.
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New York
Manhattan
Frank Doyle
Wilfred O'Mahoney
GOP Leader Gems Stolen in Desert Burglaries
Palm Springs, March 3 A Cedar Rapids Iowa former Republican National Committee chair Harrison E Spangler was burglarized of 22700 riches while he and his wife dined. A Raffles style thief also stole 2000 in jewels from Mr and Mrs W E Briggs in Santa Barbara. Police described the thief as familiar with high society. an inventory of Briggs jewels is ongoing and may rise.
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Palm Springs
Cal
Harrison E. Spangler
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Republican National Committee
Jim Maynard
Spangler
Maynard
Seek Sponsor For College Transfer To Episcopal Diocese
Negotiations continue to transfer Daniel Baker College from Southwestern University to the Dallas diocese of the Episcopal Church. The college, once a Presbyterian church college, has been under Southwestern's jurisdiction since 1946. Directors formally accepted the return of the college from Southwestern yesterday.
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Brownwuuod
Daniel Baker College
Dallas
Episcopal Church
Presbyterian Church College
Southwestern University of Georgetown
Southwestern
Prisoner Shot By Sheriff In Pittsburg Texas
Sheriff Henry Hackler killed a handcuffed man identified as Tanky Jane Chisim about 26 of Pittsburg as he was being moved to jail. The sheriff said the prisoner attacked biting and kicking prompting self defense in which the man died. An inquest returned a verdict of death from gunshot wounds inflicted by Hackler in self defense.
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Pittsburg
Tex
Henry Hackler
Hackler
Tanky Jane Chisim
Blizzard closes dozens of rural schools in New York
A March 3 blizzard batters central New York from Syracuse to nearby districts. Winds reach 40 mph, lifting and swirling ground snow and fine falling snow, forcing closures of at least fifty rural schools across the region.
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New York
Syracuse
Mide-State
Eight Die in Maine Family Blaze
MONSON Maine March 3 Eight members of a family including six children burned to death when fire swept a one and a half story dwelling early today. The ninth member of the family was hospitalized with critical burns. Elwood Smith 35 his 65 year old mother Harriet Smith and six children aged two months to 11 years perished. Mrs Elwood Smith near death in hospital said the fire started from an overheated oil stove in the kitchen. The five older children and their grandmother were trapped in second story bedrooms while the infant slept on the first floor with Mr and Mrs Smith.
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Monson
Maine
Teamster Elwood Smith
Harriet Smith
Elwood Smith
Atom Energy Chief Sees Atomic Power as Monopoly
David E. Lilienthal, former Atomic Energy Commission chair, told New York City hotel association members that government control of atomic energy is a cockeyed monopoly. He urged more industrial use, less secrecy, and predicted commercial atomic power for basic needs within 30 years, including steam generation replacing coal.
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New York
David E. Lilienthal
Atomic Energy Commission
Hotel Association of
New York City
John L
Lilienthal
Texas Pacific Railway to Span the West in 1870s Race
The 1871 Texas legislature authorized the Texas and Pacific Railroad to acquire rival lines and stretch from Texas to the Pacific. Congress offered land for every mile built in California New Mexico and Arizona fueling a race with Southern Pacific. Huntington and Gould financed the empire builders and agreed to share tracks after a Sierra Blanca meeting in 1883.
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Texas and Pacific Railroad Company
Memphis, el Paso and Pacific Railway
Southern Transcontinental Railway
Texas Pacific Railway
Texas
Pacific Ocean
Congress
California
New Mexico
Arizona
Southern Pacific
Texas Pacific
T-P
Marshall
San Francisco
Empire Builders
Collis P. Huntington
Jay Gould
Sierra Blanca
Girl Conquers Her Handicap in Dale Carnegie Tale
A Los Angeles woman Mrs. Gregory Austin overcame losses from an explosion at thirteen and scarred arm to become popular, confident, and self reliant. She learned to capitalize on her best qualities, earning recognition and a hopeful life as wife and mother. The account reflects a capitalizing on strength approach to handicap adversity.
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Gregory Austin
Los Angeles
Cal
Discuss Hospital Aid Considered by Baptists Board
In Dallas on March 3 the Baptist General Convention executive board will consider possible financial aid for two hospitals. Valley Medical Center in Harlingen seeks support to avert financial trouble amid unsettled accounts receivable, while Baptist Memorial Hospital in San Antonio needs about 75000 dollars toward a 1200000 dollar expansion.
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Dallas
Baptist General Convention
Valley Medical Center
Harlingen
Baptist Memorial Hospital
San Antonio
Southern Baptist Convention
Wallace Bassett
Free dog and yard bed offer from Mr C J Gentry
A note from MR C J GENTRY at 104 North Kentucky offers a weatherproof bed on wheels with roller and slide curtains, plus good springs, available for a farmer's use during harvest. A lost black female cocker spaniel named Cindy strayed from the home on Feb 19. contact 2-8939.
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Tack
North
Kentucky
Cindy
C. J. Gentry
Shared two bedroom near Washington bus line
Notice seeks a young working woman to share a nicely furnished two bedroom home half a block from the Washington bus line. Contact E Rogers at 6618 or 32720. The advertiser is 27 years old and employed.
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Tack
Washington
E. Rogers
Missing lighter from Moose Lodge noted by Reeves
Friday night at the Moose Lodge a Standard Ronson lighter inscribed Lorrie was lost. A reward is offered for its return and the finder is asked to call 6749 Cobb and Reddoch and ask for Edythe L Reeves.
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the Moose Lodge
Ronson
Lorrie
Cobb & Reddoch
Edythe L. Reeves
Trade notice for keepsake shoes and baby clothing
Keepsake shoes and baby dresses and sweaters offered for trade to Mrs Alma Gowens General Delivery Dumas Texas. Items usable for furnishing an apartment include dishes glassware William Rogers silver lamps table storage trunks pictures and more. Call 23871 or visit 2105 Bowie to arrange.
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Alma Gowens
General Delivery
Dumas, Texas
William Rogers
Bowie
Want Day Work By Two Colored Girls
Two colored girls seek day work and invite calls at 2 3032. The notice lists two readers seeking employment.
Woman seeks light blue or pink felt hat for baby
A reader asks for assistance finding a light blue or pink felt hat for a newborn. She hopes a kind neighbor can craft or donate the small bonnet to welcome her baby and begin a new generation with a gentle, practical gift.
Missing handbag reported by Amarillo resident
A message asks a Plainview man who rode in a car with the writer on Saturday night February 18 to contact A. A. Barnes at 716 South Johnson Amarillo Texas to return a lost handbag. The notice seeks prompt communication.
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Tack
Plainview
A. A. Barnes
South Johnson
Amarillo, Texas
Widow Seeks Kindly Gentleman for Letter Friendship
A 32 year old widow seeks a respectful correspondence with a mature gentleman aged 35 or older. She desires thoughtful conversation, sincere companionship, and steady, discreet letters to brighten days and share mutual interests. Reply with a brief exchange to begin.
Courthouse Records And Marriages In Amarillo Notices
Warranty deeds list transfers among Humphrey, Payne, Clifford, Seale Annex, Wolflin Park, Dickinson, Hoare, Works, American Life, Hays, Price, Adams, and others for properties in West Amarillo, East Amarillo and San Jacinto Heights. Marriage licenses issued for King Burnett and Monk Odom. District Court divorce actions: Cooper, Casley, Byars.
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Cecil L. Humphrey
Jess P.root
Humphreys High
J. A. Payne
W. T. Baker
Fairview
Bethenia Clifford
Ww. M. Burke
Hitchcock-Wallis Subdivision
Barnes Highlands
Seale Annex Co
Melvin R. Ogg
East
Amarillo
Wolflin Park, Inc
Robert E. Hayes
Wolflin
San Jacinto Heights
Walter H. Adams
Suzanne L. Sanford
West Side River Road Gardens
Charles Williams King
Mildred Louise Burnett
James Arthur Monk
Patsy Lee Odom
Lee Cooper
Charles Cooper
Dee V. Casley
Mattie V. Casley
Geraldine Byars
Harrell Rey Byars
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Angus MacGimmick
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Atom Energy
HIT AS Monopoly
Dale Carnegie
Amarillo Bus Company
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Gunn Bros
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