Polio Treatment Debate Faces U S Doctors
The article outlines the Kenny treatment for infantile paralysis, its impact on American practice since 1940, and the ongoing debate among U S doctors over its effectiveness. Sister Kenny, visiting the United States under special privileges, faces criticism of her methods and views on polio’s primary targets.
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Washington
Kenny
Elizabeth Kenny
United States
America
U. S
Lafayette
Sister Kenny
Urges Death Penalty for Dope Peddlers
Senate crime investigating committee chair Sen. O Connor proposes invoking the Lindbergh law style death penalty for narcotics traffickers. He cites rising youth narcotic use and warns organized crime may shift from liquor and gambling to drugs without stern penalties.
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O’connor
Senate MacArthur inquiry to hear four more witnesses
The Senate inquiry panel voted to hear four additional witnesses and to close the investigation at the earliest possible time. The panel may end this week or by mid next week, and former ambassador Patrick Hurley Maj Gen Emmet O Donnell Maj Gen David Barr and Vice Admiral Oscar Badger are named as witnesses. MacArthur may testify again if he wishes. Russell said Harriman will not be called.
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Washington
Senate
MacArthur Inquiry
Russell
D-Ga
Patrick J. Hurley
China
Emmet O’donnell
U. S
Far East
Gen
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
Federal Judge T Alan Goldsborough Dies at 73
Judge Goldsborough died of a heart attack at his daughter-in-law’s home in Washington. He will lie in state today and funeral services are set for Tuesday at 2 PM in Denton Maryland. Known for imposing large fines in labor and political cases. He presided over Oscar Collazo's trial following the White House guard killing attempt.
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Washington
Sandy Point
T. Alan Goldsborough
Maryland
T. Alan Goldsborough, Jr
Episcopal Church
Denton
Goldsborough
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Supreme Court
UMW
Union
Oscar Collazo
White House
Truman
Guard and janitor slain at U S Cuba Embassy
In Havana two U S embassy workers were found shot dead an American marine guard Sgt Robert James Sheldon and longtime janitor Agustin Fernandez. Cuban authorities investigate with no robbery motive suspected and no missing papers reported by the U S State Department.
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Havana
Cuba
U. S
Agustin Fernandez
Robert James Sheldon
Washington
State Department
Department
Charles B. Elbrick
De Gaulle Rally Leads In Early French Election Returns
Paris reports indicate General Charles de Gaulle's Rally of the French People held 107 assembly seats with about 3.14 million votes as three quarters of results counted. Communists led by vote share at 3.84 million but could see a drop in seats from the previous parliament.
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Paris
Charles de Gaulle
France
National Assembly
de Gaulle
Rally of the French People
RPF
Red Party
Montreal Fire Toll Reaches 38 At St Cunegonde
The Grey Nuns announced 38 people perished in the St Cunegonde orphanage and old people's home fire in Montreal on Friday. Among the dead are 35 elderly women, an elderly man, and two nuns. Three bodies remain missing as the city plans a mass funeral at Notre Dame church.
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Montreal
Grey Nuns
St. Cunegonde
Notre Dame Church
Ike names commander Paris
General Eisenhower announced the appointment of U S Adm Robert B Carney as commander in chief of allied forces in southern Europe.
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Ike
Paris
Dwight D. Eisenhower
U. S
Robert B. Carney
Europe
Nation Seen at a Fork at Old Settler’s Day
McKinley of St Ansgar warned at LeRoy Old Settler’s day that government control risks socialism while individual initiative builds the nation. He contrasted England’s security with limited opportunity and noted the Chester LeRoy event’s three day program and a tug of war where Minnesota won.
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Leroy
H. L
McKinley
St. Ansgar
Europe
England
Chester
Iowa
Minnesota
Russ Charges U S Interference in Iran
Moscow reports say morning papers accuse Ambassador Henry F. Grady of new interference in Iran’s internal affairs. Iranians allegedly gave Britain two more days to answer a demand that 75 percent of Anglo-Iranian Oil Co profits be handed to Iran immediately.
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Moscow
Today
Henry F. Grady
Iran
Anglo-Iranian Oil Co
Wisconsin Upsets for Varsity Victory in IIAA Regatta
Marietta Ohio reports Wisconsin scored a major upset to win the Varsity race at the Intercollegiate Rowing Association regatta. The performance highlighted Wisconsin as the top finisher in a competitive field.
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Marietta, O
Wisconsin
Intercollegiate Rowing Association
U. S. Jets Slay Six MIGs in Korea Air Battles
United States Sabre jets scored major air victories near the Manchurian border over two days, destroying six Red MIGs and damaging eight others in large-scale clashes. The battles involved 118 planes and featured 33 Sabres against 40 MIGs in one engagement.
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William C. Barnard
Tokyo
Korea
Yalu River
Manchuria
Far East
Fifth Air Force
Ralph D. Gibson
Mt. Carmel
Ill
Sinuiju
German Soldier Survives Six Years Buried Alive
A 32 year old Berliner buried since 1945 in a sealed Wehrmacht underground food bunker near Gdynia emerged recently with a knee length beard and ankle length hair. Six soldiers hid in the bunker to loot supplies. Two others died by suicide, others succumbed to illness. The men survived on wine and water seepage, while candles lasted for years.
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Warsaw
Poland
Germany
Gdynia
Sherman Warns Against Korea Victory Driving Disarmament
Admiral Forrest Sherman warned at a Mississippi Legion meeting that a UN victory in Korea could trigger disarmament. He urged against all out mobilization, stressed continued Russian threat, and cautioned that demobilization after World War II strengthened the Soviet Union. He urged readiness and sacrifice, noting no quick global peace ahead.
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Biloxi
Miss
Admi
Forrest P. Sherman
Joint Chiefs of Staff
United Nations
Korea
Mississippi Department of the American Legion
Sherman
Soviet Union
U. S
U S Mediators Move to End Ship Tieup
Federal mediators push to settle labor disputes tying up seaports across the nation as three coast-wide work stoppages continue. Only essential defense cargo moves. NMU and two CIO unions face renewed talks with 40 Atlantic and Gulf coast shipping firms. Omar Hoskins schedules San Francisco talks between CIO American Radio and Pacific Maritime Association.
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New York
East
Gulf
CIO National Maritime Union
NMU
CIO
San Francisco
Omar Hoskins
CIO American Radio Association
Pacific Maritime Association
Grady Meets Mossadegh Aims to Ease Iran Anglo Oil Crisis
In Tehran United States Ambassador Henry F Grady plans to meet Premier Mohammed Mossadegh to cool tensions amid the Anglo Iranian oil dispute. Mossadegh received a British note via Herbert Morrison urging amicable talks on the nationalized company while Iran seeks 75 percent of profits with a Sunday deadline.
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Tehran
Iran
United States
Henry F. Grady
Mohammed Mossadegh
Mossadegh
Herbert Morrison
Grady
Mohammed Ali Varasteh
Rocking Boat Tragedy Claims Teen in Lake Nebagam
A teenage prank on a boat led to a drowning near Superior Wisconsin as Ruben Lindblad, 19, and five others were capsized in Lake Nebagam. The victim died after being recovered 45 minutes later while rescuers pulled others from the water with help from Duane and Thomas Comfort of Superior.
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Lake Nebagamon
Superior
Douglas County
Elton C. Ekroth
Ekroth
Duane A. Comfort
Thomas
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Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees
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Harriman
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Red Iron Triangle
Kumhwa
Adm
Parley
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