Dallas Med School's Scope of Work Impresses Senators
Dallas senators on the finance subcommittee praised Southwestern Medical College's scope of work as they toured the facility. They review a proposed $3.1 million UT medical branch bill, which would transfer SWMC assets including a 400,000 dollar Harry Hines Boulevard site, 300,000 dollars in labs and equipment, and a 100,000 dollar medical library. Senator Carney, already familiar, did not attend.
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Dallas
Senate Finance
Southwestern Medical College
University of Texas
Dorsey Hardeman
San Angelo
R. L. Proffer
Justin
Dallas Medical Institution
Hardeman
Senate
Fred Harris
University of Texas Medical Branch
SWMC
Harry Hines
Parkland Hospital
H. A. Carney
Atlanta
Diet Deficiency Linked to Mouth Cancer at Conference
Dr. Ian MacDonald of the University of Southern California told the National Cancer Conference that dietary shortages of proteins and B-complex vitamins are a major predisposing cause of mouth cancer. He cited tongue and gum cancers and said adequate diets may prevent oral cancer while noting smoking plays a smaller role. Dr. J. R. Heller Jr. added that cancer deaths have risen with age, but medical advances now save about a third of patients.
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Memphis
Tenn
California
American Cancer Society
National Cancer Institute
Ian MacDonald
University of Southern California
J. R. Heller Jr
Gilmer-Aikin plan goals outlined for GA school reorganization
Warren Hitt of Austin public schools explained the Gilmer-Aikin objectives to the Austin Chamber of Commerce educational committee. He noted he would not take sides, only present the plan's aims amid 51st Legislature bills. C Read Granberry of the University of Texas was scheduled to speak but missed due to a Regents meeting.
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Austin American Capitol
Gilmer-Aikin
Austin Chamber of Commerce
Warren Hitt
Austin Public Schools
C. Read Granberry
T. S. Painter
University of Texas
Board of Regents
India Strike Ban Urged
New Delhi February 25 legislation to empower emergency measures to stop strikes in essential services was introduced in Parliament on Friday.
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India
New Delhi
Fighter Wing Sets Austin Move for 754 Families
The 27th Fighter Wing shifts from Kearney Nebraska to Bergstrom Air Base bringing 754 married personnel and 222 children to Austin. Colonel R. Freedman said the influx requires 80 two room homes or furnished units with more housing. Realtors will share listings and the Chamber asks residents to offer space. The unit arrives at about 100 men daily, totaling around 2000, including 754 spouses.
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27Th
Kearney
Neb
Bergstrom Air Base
Austin
R. Freedman
Austin Chamber of Commerce
Freedman
Bergstrom
Chamber of Commerce
State Reports Sharp Hike in Driving Speed
The Texas Highway Department planning survey division found a sharp rise in average driving speed since 1946 after surveying 39 stations. Observers found 14.6 per cent of passenger cars exceed 60 mph on state highways, up from 8 per cent. 21.3 per cent of bus traffic exceeds 55 mph, and 39.8 per cent of truck traffic exceeds 45 mph.
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Highway Department
Measles and Mumps Lead Texas Disease List
The State Health Department reports measles and mumps top Texas disease list for the week ending February 19. Measles reached 2,684 cases, far above the seven year average of 731, with Haskell County at 133. Mumps totaled 538 cases, including 98 in Jefferson County, well above the 269 seven year average.
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Texas
State Health Department
Haskell County
Jefferson County
Hearings Set in Both Houses on Citrus Commission Proposal
Public hearings are planned next week in both chambers on bills to create a Texas citrus commission. The schedule also includes a natural gas tax for roads and schools, and a minimum teacher salary bill.
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Texas Citrus Commission
House
Senate
Senate Agriculture Committee
Rogers Kelley
Edinburg
House Education Committee
Jimmy Horany
Archer City
State Affairs Committee
G. C. Morris
Greenville
House Oil and Gas Committee
William A. Miller
Houston
House Agriculture Committee
Joe Kilgore
McAllen
Sale of Benzedrine Restricted in Idaho
Idaho halted sale of benzedrine except on a physician prescription. State Pharmacy Board secretary J. J. Lynch cited accumulated evidence of illegitimate use. Idaho Penitentiary Warden L. E. Clapp said inhalers were used as dope by convicts and smuggling was a serious issue. Boise Police Chief George Haskin noted the problem since 1948.
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Boise
Idaho
J. J. Lynch
The
State Pharmacy Board
L. E. Clapp
Idaho Penitentiary
George Haskin
Studebaker Plans 1800 New Workers Amid Production Rise
SOUTH BEND Ind Feb 25 The Studebaker Corporation announced it will add 1800 more employees starting Monday and in coming weeks. H S Vance president said the hiring aligns with a 21 percent rise in automobile production and that the company bases decisions on demand despite a recent business downturn.
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South Bend
Ind
INS
Studebaker Corporation
H. S. Vance
Vance
Studebaker
Idaho Solons Have School Troubles Too
A filibuster clogged Idaho's Legislature as Rep Howard Stodghill and Sen W E Bolton led opposition to amendments in a school reorganization bill. A joint education committee member said rich districts faced off against poor ones in the debate.
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Boise
Idaho
Howard Stodghill
Lincoln
House
W. E. Bolton
Senate
Joint Education Committee
Tyler First on Outdoor Camp for Schools
Dallas reports Tyler plans the first US city to operate a high school outdoor camp for regular studies. Dr. Lloyd B. Sharp of Sussex New Jersey notes Tyler will open a public school camp on Lake Tyler and be the first to implement such a program nationwide.
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Tyler
United States
Lloyd B. Sharp
Sussex
N. J
Lake Tyler
Sharp
Li Tsung Jen Optimistic On Prospects For Peace
Acting President Li Tsung Jen returns from the south with optimism based on Peiping reports that Shanghai peace delegates have met Mao Zedong and Chou En Lai. Talks near Peiping raise hopes for opening formal negotiations as mail and other communications may be restored amid pressure for Chiang Kai shek to retire.
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Li Tsung-Jen
Peiping
Shanghai
Mao Tze-Tung
Chou En- Lai
China
Shao Li-Tze
Daily News
North China
Chou En-Lai
Chiang Kai- Shek
Chiang
Rural Electrification Admin Grants Loan to Texas Coop
Washington February 25 Rural Electrification Administration announced a loan of 156000 dollars to Hamilton County Electric Cooperative Association based in Hamilton Texas to aid its electric service expansion.
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Washington
The
Rural Electrification Administration
Hamilton County Electric Cooperative Association
Hamilton
Texas
Planes Compared To Ford Car In Farm Impact
Oklahoma A&M President Dr Henry Bennett told the Louisiana Aviation Conference in Shreveport that the social impact of airplanes on farmers rivals the Ford car effect of a generation ago. He spoke at a meeting of the Flying Farmers Association, born six years ago at Stillwater.
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Shreveport
Oklahoma
Henry Bennett
Oklahoma A&m
Stillwater
Flying Farmers Association
Louisiana Aviation Conference
Fisher County Doctor Dr. Thomas J Barb Dies in Roby
Abilene February 25 Dr Thomas John Barb longtime Fisher County physician and chief of staff at Roby Fisher County Memorial Hospital died of pneumonia Thursday night Funeral services are set for 10 am Saturday in Roby main line obituary notes his 25 years of medical service in the county
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Abilene
Thomas John Barb
Fisher County
Roby
Fisher County Memorial Hospital
Berlin plans for continued siege and airlift
Western Allies asked Berlin to devise plans to live under a Soviet blockade for a further year with three options to revive crippled industry. An airlift could stretch two years, General Clay said, as Berlin seeks 8,000 tons daily to meet coal and raw material needs while 100,000 remain jobless. Kurt Schumacher urged Franco-German unity against the Soviets.
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Berlin
Gustav Klingelhoefer
Social Democratic Party
Lucius D. Clay
Germany
Klingelhoefer
Socialist Party
Kurt Schumacher
France
Chaplain Claims Stalin Wins Cold War So Far
Ora J. Cohee, director of the South Texas region for the National Conference of Christians and Jews, told the Young Men's Business League at the Driskill Hotel that Stalin has won every hand in the Cold War to date. He faulted the State Department for ceding China to the Communists and urged lifting spirits via the Marshall Plan alongside material aid. Cohee, a former Army chaplain with medals including the Croix de Guerre and the Distinguished Service Cross, once headed South Pacific chaplaincy in World War II.
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Ora J. Cohee
South Texas
National Conference of Christians and Jews
Driskill Hotel
State Department
Young Men’s Business League
China
Cohee
America
South Pacific
Denver Bays Depot Lease Sale to Denver City for 1.85 Million
The Government announced a lease-sale agreement Friday disposing of a former medical supply depot in Denver Colorado to the city and county of Denver for 1 850 000.
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Denver
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