Pain Killing Drug More Potent Than Cocaine Reported
Washington AP reports the SKF 538-A pain killer from Smith, Kline and French in Philadelphia is described as far more potent than cocaine and can anesthetize rabbits for over three hours at tiny dilutions. Other findings include depressors from Wellcome, Sterling-Winthrop, and Firestone labs that lower blood pressure for up to two hours in animals. Clinical trials will determine human utility.
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Washington
American Chemical Society
Society
Smith, Kline and French Laboratories
Philadelphia
Wellcome Laboratories
Tuckahoe
N. Y
Sterling-Winthrop
SSS
SSS Tonic
Sawyer in Slap At Spy Inquiry
Secretary of Commerce Sawyer told the 49th annual encampment of the Veterans of Foreign Wars that the House Un American Activities Committee has proved the loyalty program a complete success. He said the hearings resemble theater and that no federal employee provided information to enemies, or to Russia, to a degree judged illegal.
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Sawyer
Russia
Patrol Wagon Traps Officer In Inside Lock On Street
In Portsmouth Virginia a patrolman delivering parking signs became trapped inside a police wagon when the door closed from the inside. A group of sailors nearby heard his cries for help and summoned the police. The incident highlights the wagon’s failure to open from the inside.
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Portsmouth
Leckie Street
B. L. Berry
Berry
Pre-War Prices Viewed as Unlikely to Return
University of Chicago economist Gerald B. Cox warned housewives that the era of low pre war food prices probably won't return. He said 1939 and especially 1933 levels were the cheapest relative to wages and cautioned against rushing to buy as prices may fall gradually without severe declines. He warned sharp drops fuel unemployment and production slowdowns.
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United Press
Housewives
Gerald B. Cox
University of Chicago
Cox
Tactics of Foes Annoy Jap Reds
The Communist newspaper Red Flag claimed Tokyo city officials urged repatriates from Soviet areas to avoid the Communist party by offering baths entertainment and beautiful girls. It said 208 repatriates joined anyway.
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Tokyo
Red Flag
Communist Party
Communist
Traffic Deaths Four Percent Lower in Seven Months
The ae safety council reports 16,390 traffic deaths from January through July, 1948, down 4 percent from 17,073 in the same period of 1947. July deaths were 2,700 versus 2,780 in July 1947, a 3 percent drop with larger reductions in the North Atlantic South Atlantic and Pacific Coast states. Iowa showed a 1 percent decline.
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Chicago
Ae Safety Council
North Atlantic
South Atlantic
Pacific Coast
Iowa
Linn County Board approves road district and contracts
Linn County supervisors meet after adjournment to approve the establishment of a Secondary Road District. The report and plat were accepted and a contract with Appraisal Engineering Co of La Crosse, Wis., for appraising all of Linn County outside the 44,500.00 area was authorized. The board also authorized the chairman to enter into a contract and approved plans for Project 8-101 and related financial arrangements. Executrix appointed for Charlo Lamb estate announces debts and claims procedures.
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Ft Low Linn
Board of Supervisors
Super
Petty
Pe Seeved
Rvisor
Su Poe Petty
Baevel
Winifred
Erie
Sarasi
Seevell
Vernon Aweeye
Iddick
Marion
Quar
Arvisor Petty
Plac Nm File
Linn County
Enineering Company
la Crosse
Wis
Iasi
Otto F.ee
BC Boon
Coat Armacy
Standard Biscuit Co
Brands Inc
Olden Ler
Boardentral City News Leite
Bie
State of
Iowa
Es. Lamb
LO de Coare
Charlo Lamb
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