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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1950

Page

9

AMA Hopes To Solve Medical Care Problems Within 3 Years

SAN FRANCISCO June 27 American doctors envision solving medical care issues in three years through voluntary health plans with 20 million additional participants. Dr Elmer Lee Henderson new AMA president urged nationwide pre paid medical services expansion saying medicine faces a decisive choice between freedom and socialism. He warned against powerful critics of the current system and called for reform to preserve individual self reliance.

San Francisco Elmer Lee Henderson Louisville American Medical Association Henderson AMA Historic Palace Hotel Dr. Henderson E. F. Irons Chicago America

Doan's Pills Advertises Kidney Relief for Backaches

Older readers are urged that backaches and fatigue may stem from slowed kidney function caused by stress exertion smoking or cold. The ad claims nightly urination and bladder irritation from cold or diet. It promotes Doan's Pills as a mild diuretic used by millions for over 50 years to flush waste from kidney tubes and filters.

Dean Doan

Campbell Wins Democratic Nomination for U S Senate

INDIANAPOLIS June 27 Alex M Campbell Fort Wayne attorney won the Democratic nomination for United States senator.

Indianapolis Alex M. Campbell Fort Wayne United States

USDA Announces Temporary Price Supports For Cotton and Corn

The Agriculture Department set temporary price supports for the 1950 crop. Cotton is supported at 27 cents a pound for 7 8 inch middling until August 1, with permanent dates to be set, while corn in non commercial areas is supported at 1.05 dollars per bushel at the farm until October 1.

Washington Department of Agriculture Caj Midwest Agriculture Department

Size of Gold Coast Compared to Minnesota

The Gold Coast in West Africa measures about the size of Minnesota according to the National Geographic Society.

Gold Coast West Africa Minnesota National Geographic Society

Shivers Delays Trip to Capital Over Power Rules

Governor Allan Shivers canceled plans for a Washington visit this weekend to press federal power regulations and tide lands legislation. He was to attend a Federal Power Commission hearing on federal licensing of the Brazos River system, but the hearing was postponed to Sept 13. He also planned to back the tide lands bill in Congress, while the House rules committee slated floor debate. Shivers notified Rep. John E. Lyle he would travel to Washington.

Allan Shivers Washington Tidelands Federal Power Commission Brazos River Brazos District Fed Shivers Texas Supreme Court House Rules Committee John E. Lyle Corpus Christi

Gulf Oil Drilling Slowed by Supreme Court Rulings

Representative Larcade of Louisiana said on Tuesday that oil exploration in the Gulf of Mexico has nearly stopped due to Supreme Court decisions.

Supreme Court Washington Larcade D-La Gulf of Mexico

Loans on Rice Run Below Expectations

A Agriculture Department spokesman says about 2,750,000 bags of rice were taken over under the 1949 crop loan and purchase program. By April 30 farmers either paid off loans or released crops to the Commodity Credit Corporation with California contributing roughly 1.8 million bags and southern states about 1 million bags, well under earlier expectations.

Washington Agriculture Department Commodity Credit Corporation L. B. Ellis Production and Marketing Administration Grain Branch California Texas Arkansas Louisiana

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