Prospects Brighten on Polio Vaccine Supply
The first anniversary of the Salk polio vaccine shows safety and substantial progress in production and distribution. Doses released grew from millions monthly, with plans for 60 million by July, and about 15 to 20 million children already vaccinated. Experts note rising supply will reduce cases, prioritize children and expectant mothers, and foresee routine immunization expanding to adults as supply stabilizes.
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U. S. Public Health Service
Hart E. van Riper
National Foundation For
Dr. Scheele
Eli Lilly Company
Indianapolis
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Parke-Davis Company
Detroit
Pitman-Moore Company
Wyeth Laboratories
Philadelphia
Sharpe and Dohme
Cutter Laboratories
Berkeley
van Riper
Jonas Fe, Salk
Pittsburgh
Jonas Salk
Salk
Associated Press News
British Split Over Use of Polio Vaccine
London amid debate over Britain's anti polio serum as thousands of parents seek royal guidance on whether to inoculate their children. A government program deadline is April 14 while Buckingham Palace offers no comment. The vaccine uses three virus strains with two injections planned per child. Health Minister Robin Turton urges participation as risk to children’s health.
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London
INL
Britain
Buckingham Palace
U.S
Robin Turton
Teen charged for siren prank in Highland Park
William Chaffee, 18, faced magistrate court in Highland Park for placing a police siren on his car. He demonstrated the noise by shouting a loud siren call. Magistrate Samuel Smith dismissed the case with a warning not to repeat the act, unless he is in a boat miles from shore.
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Highland Park
Ill
William Chaffee
Samuel Smith
Chaffee
St Bernard Causes Rescue Farce on Icy Quarry Pond
Albion firemen skidded 36 feet of ladder across thin quarry pond ice then reached 15 feet with a pike pole to hook a St Bernard's collar and pull him to safety after the dog broke through the ice. The animal failed the breed's rescue stereotype by becoming the rescued.
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Albion
N. Y
St. Bernard
New York
Lions Club to Observe 35th Anniversary in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Lions Club marks its thirty fifth anniversary banquet at Elmcrest Country Club at 7 p m Tuesday honoring four charter members H G Cap Hedges G H Hal Tellier John Jacobs and Fred J Payneer all of whom joined at the club charter Jan 15 1921. Also remembered is Ira T Carruthers who died in 1955. International president designate John L Stickley of Charlotte N C will speak with wife Mrs Stickley attending. District leaders and spouses will attend. program chaired by John Bickel includes dinner music by Cedar Rapids school students and a barbershop quartet entertainment by the Oclwein Lions club.
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Cedar Rapids Lions Club
Elmcrest ‘Country Club
H. G
Cap) Hedges
G. H
Hal) Tellier
John Jacobs
Fred J. Payneer
Ira T. Carruthers
John L. Stickley
Charlotte
N. C
International Association of Lions Clubs
Stickley
International Organization
Atlantic City
N. J
John Bickel
Lions Club
Everett G. Scott
West Union
Carl B. Schori
Dale E. Miner
Marion
B. E. Throndsen
Belle Plaine
Edward Jochumsen
Waterloo
Howard Hicks
Cedar [Rapids
Frank T. Nye
Hedges
Tellier
Carrithers
John Buranek, Jr
Payneer
Pentagon creates new press release abbreviation Upobah
Washington based report states the navy information desk at the Pentagon introduced Upobah as a new abbreviation in its press releases. The term stands for unofficially posted on board across the hall.
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Washington
Pentagon
Navy Information Desk
Upobah
Missouri motorist argues red light means caution at court
In St Joseph Missouri a motorist from a northwest town faced Magistrate Margaret Young for a traffic violation and startled the court by insisting that a red light does not mean stop but caution. He was fined 15 dollars.
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ST. Joseph, Mo
Margaret Young
Missouri
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