Parental Guidance Reduces Speech Defects in Children
A Chicago study of 290 mentally normal children with speech defects found that parental guidance in early speech management may lessen the defects. Researchers Pasamanick, Kastinoun, and Lilienfeld noted more twins and later-born siblings in the affected group, highlighting potential psychological and social influences.
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Chicago
Ben-jamin Pasamanick
Francis K ‘Tinoun
Abra- Lilienfeld
Ans
B 'T
Diabetes slows tumor growth in diabetic mice study
UCLA researchers Ralph McKee Jo Chi of the department of physical chemistry injected diabetic mice with alloxan to induce diabetes and then introduced Erlichs ascites tumor cells. Initial tumor growth slowed in diabetics, but as diabetes progressed and blood sugar fell, tumor growth rose to levels seen in non diabetics while diabetic cancer mice overall lived longer than non diabetic cancer mice. The link between high blood sugar and cancer remains unclear.
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Ralph McKee
Jo A- ‘Chi
Department of Ph
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Ucla Medical School
Erlich
Under-18 Population Grows to Record 55 Percent
New York report shows U.S. children under 18 rising by over a third in the decade after World War II to reach 55 percent of the population, a gain of more than 14 million from 1954. Statisticians cite changing family patterns, earlier marriages, and larger families, with sharp increases concentrated in children under 10 and under 5 up 41 percent and under 9 up 58 percent.
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New York
United States
Teason
Bureau of the Us
More Farmers Taking Nonfarm Employment
New York report shows over three percent of farm residents held nonfarm jobs in April, reflecting a longer term trend toward decentralization of industry and substantial growth in off the farm job opportunities in recent years.
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New York
US. Department of Agriculture
Bureau of the Census
False Alarm Triggers Fire Response in Concord
A laborer dropped a brick from a second story window in Concord causing a false fire alarm. The brick hit a grease box and a siren sounded, bringing four fire trucks to the scene. No injuries reported and the incident prompted a brief emergency response.
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Concord
U.ehe
Ecuador Indians Defy Civilization For Centuries
Washington reports the killing of five missionaries by Auca Indians in eastern Ecuador prompts debate on contact, culture, and mission history. Smithsonian ethnology expert notes Zaparo identity and linguistic terms. historical missions by Franciscans and Jesuits are outlined with references to 16th to 19th century efforts and travelers who documented Zaparo life.
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Washington
Ecuador
Stirline
Ithsonian’s
Bureau of America Ethnology
Alfred Simson
Pablo Maroni
Jose Chantry Y Herrera
Verona Still Proud of Juliet in Shakespearean Legacy
Washington reports one thousand American GIs in Verona Italy brush up on Shakespeare. The city preserves Juliet's tomb and Capuleti house with a pink marble balcony cited as the scene of Juliet hearing Romeo. Residents name many daughters Juliet while Romeo’s reputation remains poor.
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Verona
Juliet
Washington
Italy
Alps
Capuleti
Julet
Romeo
Stringy Bread Not Grounds for Suit
In London Lord Chief Justice Goddard ruled no grounds for a suit after a customer found string in a loaf. Turner Son Ltd appealed a Nottingham magistrate’s ruling that the bread was unfit for human consumption. Goddard quashed the conviction saying a little string does not hurt anyone and can be removed or spat out.
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London
England
Goddard
Turner Son, Ltd
Nottingham
Lord Goddard
Haircuts With Conversation Priced At Fifty Cents
Pete Blankenheim advertises in New Richmond Wisconsin offering haircuts with conversation for 50 cents and haircuts without conversation for 75 cents. He jokes the extra 25 cents keeps him quiet while customers chat in his shop.
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Richmond
Wis
Pete Blankenne
Varber
Gorm
Blankenheim
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