One In Five Crippled Kids Born That Way Programs In 1950
Dr. Martha M. Wiliat reports state agencies served about 214,609 crippled children in 1950, with about 44,000 having some handicap. The bureau notes conditions vary by state but include harelip, cleft palate, deformed bones, severe burns, polio, bone and joint tuberculosis, rheumatic fever, cardiac conditions, cerebral palsy, arthritis, congenital syphilis, epilepsy, and vision or hearing issues. A cleft palate or harelip affected about 8,000 nationwide. 2,200 had congenital heart disease. Increased interest in treating congenital heart defects follows rapid cardiac surgery advances. a regional heart centers fund was created.
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Eliot
Baytown
Oip
Children's Bureau
Cros Acro Puzzle Clues From River Bottom To Frigate Bird
A jumble of crossword style clues spans river bottom legends cloudy with sea terms and world items. It lists terms for constellations animals metals ships and directions with scattered fragments including ages and regional names.
Trap Booby Trap Kills Burglary Suspect in Daylight
A 42 year old mechanic set a shotgun booby trap at his home to protect a frequently burglarized trunk. The trap, intended to work at night, killed the thief during daylight. Prosecution notes British law allows such traps only between sunset and sunrise. Montreal is described as the world’s second largest French speaking city. A Cleveland veteran's administration inquiry mentions aid by an elderly World War II veteran. A citrus flavonoid compound from lemons and oranges is cited as a new substance by Dr Boris Sokoloff of the United Corporation.
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Tontin
Boris Sékoloff
Utin Corporation
Hubby Wins Injunction Against Siting Wife
A court granted an injunction shielding the husband from actions by his wife in a domestic dispute. The judge cited illness as delaying defense. Separately, an unrelated note advised pruning shade trees by thinning the top and removing entire branches to avoid harming the tree.
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URI
Federal Children's Bureau
Martha M. Wiliat
Ana
Pyle's
Maxwell House
RINSO
Dial
Jessie Dunn
U.S
Veal
Maizeland Sisced
BACON
SWIFT
Cella
CROS
Carriage
Paradise
Melody
Metal
Pierce
Guida
Troy
Smok
Montreal
Quebec
Cleveland
Veterans’ Administration
Robert E. Parrish
Toasc
Hubby
Egunetion
Sillness
Priscillas
Penney
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