Rand-McNally Map Book Highlights World After War Changes
Rand McNally and Spinpans release the Cosmopolitan World Atlas, a 352-page atlas with 121 maps and a world‑centric approach. It features foreign maps first, updated boundaries from World War II, tables on distances and climates, and glossaries, reflecting a shift in geography and publishing to emphasize international perspectives.
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Baytown
Rand McNally and Spinpans
Avas
Andrew McNally
Benelux
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Washington
Library of Congress
South
Amer
Promising Drugs Tested Athletes and Others Target Foot Fungus
New drugs including fungistin and bacillomycin are being tested on humans with activity against fungus diseases such as athlete s foot. Dr Peter Regan of Charles Pfizer describes several highly promising antivet or drugs now in clinical evaluation. He notes penicillin and streptomycin remain the dependable drugs, with many others still unproven.
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New York
Diselo
Peter Regap
Regna
Charles Pfizer and Company
Pharmaceutical House
American Chemical Society
Sportsman Named in Paternity Suit
In St Louis on October 22 193? a former employee filed a 350000 paternity suit naming Charles Spink vice president of the Sporting News as the father. Miss Mary Malin accuses Spink of fathering her child saying they were intimate since 1937 with a promise to marry. Spink denies the allegations through his attorney.
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ST. Louis
Charles ©. Spink
Sporting News
Spink
J G. Taylor Spink
Mary Malin
the News
Miss Malin
Mies Milin
Special English Work Aids Foreign Students
Foreign students at the University of Texas receive speech courses to convert blurred English into clear speech. With many new arrivals this fall, students struggle to speak with classmates and understand lectures, often dropping courses for language or math, but those enrolled in the speech program report improvements after a semester or two of intensive study.
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Austin
University of Texas
Prudential Agents Attend Texas Convention in Houston
Eight Baytown Prudential Insurance agents attend the companys annual Texas convention at the Shamrock Hotel in Houston. The event runs through Sunday with attendees including G. O. Roving H. F. Pash J. H Brahm Mrs. Lydia Parsley Mr. and Mrs. C. R. K. McNabb and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Litton.
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Baytown
Prudential Insurance Company
Texas
Shamrock Hotel
Houston
G. O. Roving
H. F. Pash
J. H Brahm
Lydia Parsley
C. RK. McNabb
Fred Litton
Joanne Thaman Elected English Club President
Joanne Thaman of Baytown was elected secretary-treasurer of the English Club at Sam Houston State College. Other officers include Joe Maranto of Galveston as president and Shirley Barron of Wellborn as vice president. The club promotes social and educational activity for English field enthusiasts.
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Huntsville
Toanne Thaman
Baytown
Sam Houston State College
Joe" Maranto
Galveston
Adn
Shirley Barron
Wellborn
Waco Welcomes Chicago Girls With Pioneering Spirit
Two teenage Chicago girls Ruth Kenyon and Alice Michaelis arrive in Waco after a 1000 mile journey from Chicago on horseback and in a horse drawn shay. They receive a hero welcome with gifts, a key to the city, and social events as local crowds Encore.
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Waco
Chicago
Ruth Kenyon
Alice Michaelis
Pancho
Shep
Clicka
Mike Crow
Ruth
Alice
St Louis
Judge Collet In Critical Condition At Walter Reed
Federal Judge John Caskie Collet of Kansas City, a longtime friend of President Truman, is in critical condition at Walter Reed Hospital with a blood clot in the heart. The 51-year-old jurist was reported somewhat improved yesterday and is under the care of Brigadier General Wallace B. Graben, Truman’s personal physician, after being stricken here on Sunday.
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Washington
John Caskie Collet
Kansas City
Truman
Walter Reed Hospital
Texas Guard Nearing Recruit Drive Goal
The Texas National Guard reports total strength of 15,237 as it nears its 17,000 target. A nine week recruiting campaign ends November 28, with the state adjutant general's office releasing the figures.
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Austin
Texas National Guard
State Adjutant General’s Office
Shivers Warns Texas Needs Matching Income and Expenses
Governor Allan Shivers told the Texas Manufacturers Association that state government costs will keep rising as long as people demand more services. He warned Texans must fund needed state programs, especially for hospitals and the indigent, and warned against a champagne appetite with beer income. He compared 1909 and current budgets, urging a practical, courageous solution. The note ends with an abrupt line about a world’s largest rail crane.
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Mineral Wells
Allan Shivers
Shivers
Texas Manufacturers Association
Texas
Thomas Jefferson
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Harman W. Nichols
Insurance Casualty
Daniel Insurance Agency
Kanzalis Bldg
Prudential Agents
Joanne Thaman
Collet
Texas Guard
William Howard Taft
Oldsmobile Sedenette
Chrysler New Yorker
Studebaker
Desoto
Packard
Hauier End
Nash
Dr. Sadan
Oldsmobile
FORD
Moitor OK
BUICK
Chevrolet
Hemphill Pontiac Company
Brooks Mays Plans Co
Fas Tinuston
SHAW
Tudor I Platate
Tudor Briar
Katte
Shaw's
Gwee
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