Blind Dayton couple raises baby with care and routine
Gene and Mary Louise Erwin, both blind, nurture four month old Ruthie with careful feeding, neatness, and adaptive games. They use raised numerals on measuring cups, soapless water bath, and sound cues from a cane to signal playtime, aiming for a normal family life despite blindness.
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Dayton, Ohio
Gene
Mary Louise Erwin
Erwins
Nuthie
Mrs. Erwin
Erwin
Ruthie
Montgomery County
Brutin
Gene Erwin
Dayton
Ohio
Palmyra doctor who delivers boys wins giant cheque
Dr. J M Johnson, known as the boy doctor, delivered 700 babies in eight years with two thirds being boys. For a pregnancy bet, Palmyra couple Mgr. and Mrs. Wilson Houser paid a 50 economy-size check on plywood after their son Charles arrived, a prize they valued at 150. The oversized check was carried into the bank by two men.
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Palmyra
Ind
J M. Johnson
Mgr
Wilson Houser
Charles Heuser
Heuser
Dr. Johnson
Johnson
King Solomon Copper Mine Found in Israel
In the Negev desert near Ezton Geber Alath a Valley site 11 miles north of the Red Sea port, identified as one of Solomon’s copper mines and refineries. Archaeologist Prof Nelsor Glueck of the American Rabinowitz expedition announced a 25 acre area with stone structures and furnaces where ore was crushed and smelted.
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Jerusalem
King Solomon's
Robinson Index issues headline without commas
A Robinson Kansas plant printed one edition of the weekly Index with no commas due to a damaged comma matrix. An emergency supply was ordered but the period matrixes were sent by mistake, delaying the edition.
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Robinson
Language of Christ Heard in Jacksonville Mass
Jacksonville, Fla. reports Holy Rosary Church holds mass in Syriac each morning at 6:30 as Fr Sashy uses the Antioch rite. Priest Redlinger, a scholar, completed a Syriac translation begun in 1952 to help nonreaders access the liturgy. The Syriac form reflects West Aramaic roots from Biblical times.
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Jacksonville
Fla
America
Christ
Holy Rosary Catholic Church
Andrera Sasha Cays
Antioch
James
Father Sashy
Joseph Redlinger
Redlinger
Palestine
Apostolic Ace
Dayton Found To Be Just One-Horse Town
Dayton Ohio reports a quirky census note with 1950 population 457 333 and a local license bureau listing Frank Thomas as the sole person to obtain a license for a one horse wagon. The horse license costs 3 dollars annually while no other licenses exist for two horse wagons or passenger buggies.
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Dayton
Ohio
Dayston
Frank Thomas
Assault charge filed over hand squeeze at Irvington liquor store
Mrs. Elsie Bodewaldt 44 of East Orange NJ filed assault and battery charges against liquor store operator Carl H Heidern of Irvington claiming he squeezed her hand while handing change causing a sprain.
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Irvington
N. J
Elsie Bodewaldt
East Orange
Carl HH
Heidern
Uncle Sam Aids Cities With New Public Works Loans
Washington based report details the Housing and Home Finance Agency plan to provide interest free planning loans to cities for ten year public works tied to a postwar housing boom. The program aims to bridge planning and authorization, enabling $4.8 billion in potential construction via $48 billion in planned projects, with $4.5 million already appropriated and rising inquiries from cities nationwide.
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William Kerwin
Washington
INS
Sam
Subure Oal
Commerce Department
Housing and Home Finance Agency
HHUFA
John C. Hazeltine
HHFA
Community Facilities Administration
Hazeltine
Wareriine
Congress
Outboard Motor Firm Now Caters to Women
Johnson Motors announced that the 1958 1956 line will drop the sea horse green and offer a new color "Holiday bronze" to appeal to feminine consumers. Brooke Stevens explained that women's demand for colors matching sports clothes and boat interiors influenced the selection.
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Waukegan
Til
Ins
Johnson Motors
Motors
Outooard
Desisvier Brooke Stevens
Youngest Harvard pre freshman at 13 from Weymouth
Arthur I. Rea der, aged 13, of Weymouth Mass, prepares to enter Harvard College as a freshman after earning his diploma from Weymouth High School. School officials rate him as a genius with an IQ of 160, making him the youngest graduate there.
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Harvard
Weymouth
Mass
Arthur I. Reade
Harvard College
W Mouth High School
Fever Help for Sick Children Says a Little Is Best
A doctor explains that a mild fever helps a child fight infection. Do not rush to reduce fevers to normal. keep the child rested and hydrated while the body’s defenses mobilize. A fever signals illness and supports the body’s immune response rather than hindering recovery.
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Dorothy V. Whipple
M.D. A. Newe
Yaspirin
N. Y
Charles Simmes
Weight Lifter Loses Be and Four Teeth
A garbled report notes weight lifter Charles Simmes losing four teeth during a bout and describes a digressive medical discussion on germs and fever. The fragmentary text mixes health advice with unclear outcomes and lacks coherent context or dates.
Lot of Pollution In New York Air
A New York pollution report notes annual sulfur dioxide from coal and fuel burning, with auto exhausts and incinerators also contributing. Dr Morris B Jacobs and Dr Leonard Greenburg of New York air pollution control discuss the sources and impact.
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New York
Minneapolis
New Jersey
American Chemical Secency
Morris B. Jacobs
Free Good Housekeeping reprint on fabric washing tips
Informational notice offers a free Good Housekeeping reprint at the sales floor. It promises guidance on water temperatures washing times and laundering methods for various fabrics and invites readers to pick up a copy soon.
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Good Housekeeping
Career Soldier Turns Savings Into a Payoff at Fort Knox
Sgt. Charles L. Smothers at Fort Knox shows how disciplined saving grows into substantial wealth. Beginning with 37 cents in 1941, he saves five dollars from every pay and now values his assets at about $25,000. He earned a thousand-dollar reenlistment bonus and $8,000 already deposited in the Army Savings Plan earning four percent interest. He owns two cars, a kennel business, and a six-room house, and donates ten percent to church and charity. Smothers emphasizes frugality and faith, claiming the saving soldier is a good soldier.
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Army
Bradsfordsville, By
Congress
Smothers
Aberdeen
Camp Atterbury
Ind
Jean
Frances
Smathverse
Milk Drinkers Get Subsidy Boost Says Agriculture Dept
Washington dispatch reports soldiers sailors and marines increased milk consumption by 40 percent in the eight months ending June 30 under a government subsidy program. The Agriculture Department released the figures highlighting stronger dairy support and military welfare.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
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