Lifers Guinea Pigs In Plague Battle
At Trenton State Prison 200 inmates most lifers volunteer for dangerous tests to immunize soldiers against tropical diseases. Seventy have already endured severe illness as part of top secret experiments led by Yale’s Dr John Paul and Maj Albert Sabin with the Army Service Forces.
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Trenton
N. J
Army Service Forces
Rockefeller Institute For Medical Research
John Paul
Yale University
Albert B. Sabin
Warden Ellis
Ellis
Chiggers Prefer Blondes Says Lincoln Scientist
In Lincoln Nebraska Ex tension Enzymologist Don B Whelan says chiggers target blondes with thin skin and locate feeding sites quickly. He advises sulfur dust around ankles and clothing plus fly spray on bites and a warm soapy bath to ease itching.
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Lincoln
Neb
Don B. Whelan
State Agricultural College
Whelan
Scoops Tree Leaves to Be Used as Luck Tokens
Allied air crews supporting the invasion of southern France fly P-47 Thunderbolts with painted tri color tails and carry leaves from a French tree as luck tokens. A French major who commands a fighter bomber group provided the leaves after a low pass strafing a train. He distributed the leaves among pilots.
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France
Bengal rice crop promises famine relief in Bengal
Calcutta reports bumper rice prospects reduce famine fears after last year’s severe hunger. Officials note Calcutta and surrounding areas faced mass hunger and disease a year ago, with more than 250000 people affected, but current crop prospects improve outlook.
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Bengal
Calcutta
Yank Beats British Expert at Own Game
Sgt. Jerry Psy cyolkowski of Philadelphia a cook defeats a Royal Air Force expert in the pub tournament finals. The British challenger had claimed an undefeated record before the upset.
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Yank
London
Jerry Psycyolkowski
Philadelphia
U. S
Royal Air Force
Miss Frances Nabours Weds Kinnard Griffin in Salem Home
Miss Frances Nabours and Kinnard Griffin united in marriage Sunday January 14 1945 at 9 30 a m in the Salem community home of Mr and Mrs John House. Rev Leon Warpohl officiated with maid of honor Hortensen Nabours and a ceremony followed by a reception and wedding breakfast in the historic two story residence built by the Wilson family.
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Frances Nabours
Kinnard Griffin
Mrs. John House
Salem
Leon Warpohl
Troy
John House
W. S. G. Wilson
Homer Nabours
John Fuller
United States Army
Hortensen Nabours
Francis Cox
Warpoh
Jerusha Rovers
Mary Lou Folshinsky
Bryan
Lee Moran
Broad Acres
W. 8. G. Wilson
Lizzie Wilson
William Wilson
Goodhue Wilson
Wilson
Cameron
Cameron Ice & Cold Storage Company
Houston
Little River
Lizzie B. Wilson
Salem Cemetery
Wilson-Ledbetter Park
E. M. Scarbrough
Scarbrouch
Austin
Scarbrough
E. M. Searbrough
Rockdale
C. M. Davis
Zoe Davis
Worth
Mr. Davis
Floyd Davis
al Flint
Temple
Bart Matthews
Ellie
Waco
Mott Terry
Dallas
LeRoy Massengale
McGregor
Griffin
Yarrellton
Handsome White
Brodie
William Shakespeare
H. W. Massengale
Pearl House
J. W. House
Hallie Massengale
Ellie Matthews
Jackie Clark
Jenny Akers
LaNelle Gould
Gene Moran
Maxine Akers
Bettie Griffin
Frank Griffin
Paul Nabours
Bob Mitchell
Katie Nisbett
Jurusha Rogers
H. M. Akers
A. E
Milano Soldier Awarded Medal
Staff Sgt. Joe T. Baggett, 26, receives the Oak Leaf Cluster to the Bronze Star Medal for gallantry in action in France. He is the son of Mrs. Hester Baggett of Milano, a Milano High School alumnus who worked at CCC Elephant Butte before joining the Army in 1940. George Beal of Rockdale is hospitalized at Newton Memorial Hospital for treatment.
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Joe T. Baggett
France
Hester Baggett
Milano
CCC
Elephant Butte
New Mexico
George Beal
Rockdale
Newton Memorial Hospital
January in History and Local Anecdotes
January 16 1837 Andrew Jackson elected President. Mrs Finis Thweatt of Houston is resting well after surgery at Newton Memorial Hospital. Mrs Tracy Hobson expects guests next week her daughter and son in law Petty Officer and Mrs Morris Cross from Camp Parks California. T C Buffington of Houston spent the weekend in Cameron visiting relatives and friends.
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Andrew Jackson
Finis Thweatt
Houston
Newton Memorial Hospital
Tracy Hobson
Morris Cross
Camp Parks
Calif
T. C. Buffington
Cameron
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Texas
Teadling Housekeeping
Science
Hemovitameter Co
M. Y. Lewis
Denver
Colorado
Mrs. Stidham
Cameron, Texas
Milam County
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