Advance Information on Burlington Hospital Needs
A pamphlet from the Burlington Hospital Building Fund urges community support to expand a aging, undersized facility. It details current beds 105 with 20 bassinets, a 248 beds region short of the 400 needed, and asks residents to join as $2 annual members to aid a non profit hospital striving to meet health needs.
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Burlington Hospital Building Fund
Iowa
Burlington Hospital
Burlington
Better Medical Care Than You Can Afford
The Democratic National Committee publicizes a booklet arguing for President Truman’s National Health Program and outlining five key actions: more medical education, research, facilities, local health work, and child health protection, funded by government aid. Burlington Hospital’s services and a fundraising drive for a new 175-bed facility are highlighted as a local example.
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Democratic National Committee
Democratic Party
Truman
the Arrow Guides
American Medical Association
American College of Surgeons
American Hospital Association
Iowa Hospital Association
American Protestant Hospital Association
Municipal Auditorium
Iowa
Mt. Pleasant
Burlington Hospital
Burlington Hospital Building Fund
Town Talk Highlights Local Politics And Baseball Banter
Lester Gillette, Democratic gubernatorial hopeful, met local Democrats for a brief Friday lunch. He faces Myron J. Bennett of Des Moines, described in a party note as a Republican campaigning as a liberal independent Democrat. The piece jokes about door knocking and compares Keokuk humor to baseball quips at Community Field.
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Lester Gillette
Gillette
Myron J. Bennett
Des Moines
Bennett
Keokuk
Tts
Burlington
U.S. Manufacturing Profits Fall in 1949 Across Industries
A Federal report shows 1949 net income after taxes for U.S. manufacturers at about $9.0 billion, down 22 percent from 1948 as sales fell 7 percent and most sectors declined. Only motor vehicles and parts rose, while iron and steel profits would drop 20 percent after depreciation adjustments. Dividends rose $200 million on larger firms despite lower profits.
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U. S
Securities and Exchange Commission
Federal Trade Commission
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Winston Churchill
Burlington Hospital Association
Democrats Medical
Mr. Bennett
Wwayy
Pappy O’daniel
Fdr
Chicago
St. Louis Cardinals
Kansas City
S. E.C
Jim
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