Health and Diet Notes on Medical Progress in the Americas
A year in review finds limited global medical progress, with notable activity in the western hemisphere. Key topics include Dr. Ernest Lawrence’s cyclotron work at California, cancer radiotherapy prospects, gland influence on nutrition, and the ongoing pursuit of the magic bullet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Hemisphere
Canada
U.S
Central America
South America
Lal
Germany
England
B. A. Houssay
University of Buenos Aires
Johns Hopkins
Harvard
University of California
U. S
Ernest Lawrence
Questionaires sent to WV truck and bus owners still unanswered
Road Commissioner Ernest L Bailey reported a second mailing of defense transportation facility questionnaires went to 22 000 West Virginia truck and bus owners who had not replied to the first appeal About 69 percent of nearly 70 000 questionnaires mailed were returned and Bailey urged immediate response to meet wartime needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Ernest L. Bailey
Hitler to Broadcast New Year Message to Germans
German propaganda minister Goebbels will air Hitler's New Year message tomorrow at 7 p.m. London time. The Berlin broadcast confirms the address aims to rally the nation as the new year begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitler
London
Goebbels
Adolf Hitler
Dutch Urgently Seek Bombers for Pacific War
Allied reinforcements were reported to be en route to the Pacific as Lt. Gen. Hein Poorten urged for more bombers fighters and anti aircraft guns to defend Dutch colonies. Churchill suggested Britain and allies had a plan to boost Pacific striking power, easing Australian concerns. Poorten warned of enormous difficulties before a general offensive, stressing prompt material support to hold key colonies and deter Japanese landings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Hein Iter Poorten
Indies
Australia
Sydney
Churchill
John Curtin
Britain
Pacific
Japan
Curtin
Europe
Aneta
South Pacific
Netherland Indies
Savage Writ Traps Quack Doctors in West Virginia
West Virginia Medical Association secretary Joe W. Savage told Kiwanis members at the Daniel Boone hotel that quack doctors faced injunctions to bar practice in the state. He cited a Supreme Court ruling allowing licensed physicians to seek injunctions without meeting state requirements, and warned itinerant “cancer cure” sellers and abortionists remain problems due to lack of competent testimony in some malpractice cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe W. Savage
West Virginia Medical Association
Daniel Boone
Ace Card of the Association
Supreme Court
Chauffeur Licenses Expires at Midnight
West Virginia chauffeur licenses numbering about 30099 expire tonight as the state road commission handles a surge of 5000 applications for 1947 permits yesterday. Licenses require 7 to 15 days to issue due to photographing and recording, but official counter receipts held by applicants will be recognized in the interim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
State Road Commission
Synagogue to Hold Services Tomorrow
The B Nai Jacob synagogue will observe New Year as a day of prayer with services at 2 p.m. Rabbi Samuel Cooper will lead the program with Cantor Bezalel Newberger participating alongside thousands of other churches and synagogues in the country and Great Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B'Nai Jacob Synagogue
Great Britain
Samuel Cooper
Bezalel Newberger
State Receives 31467 For Recreation Work In WPA Program
Allocation of 31487 to West Virginia under a WPA project funds leisure time activities and recreation centers in defense areas. The report was given to State Schools Supt. W. W Trent by Sen. Joseph Rosier yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Trent
Joseph Rosier
Bloom Family Guests From Columbus Visit Bradford
Personal item noting Mr and Mrs George W Bloom and their son George Jr of Columbus are guests of Mrs Bloom’s parents Mr and Mrs W E Connell Sr on Bradford Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Bloom
George, Jr
Columbus
Fairmont State Man Elected Fraternity Business Manager
Paul Opp of Fairmont State Teachers college in Fairmont West Virginia was elected business manager of Alpha Psi Omega, the national dramatic fraternity, today in Detroit on December 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Paul Opp
Fairmont State Teachers College
Fairmont
W. Va
Alpha Fsi Omega National Dramatic Fraternity
Eye Protection Tips for Ski and Sun Beauty Fans
Lois Leeds offers eye protection and skin care guidance for winter sports and sunny days. She promotes ski goggles as fashionable yet practical, with base skin prep and lip care, plus a self-help beauty leaflet program including eye care, eyebrow technique, and thigh to ankle exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amr
Miss Leeds
Norma
Christmas party honors Nitro Baptist J Y class
Members of the J Y class of Nitro Baptist church were entertained with a Christmas party at the home of Mrs. Lucian Trout on 14th street. Attendees included Mesdames Reva Simmons Opal Haylous Ruth Hartgraves James Kersty Harmon Wood Mary Moore Mary Hanna Frances Grover Mabel Trout Ellis Rock Lillian Smith Dulele Dent Dolly Kilgore Freda Shamblin Grace Draper Agnes Burdettes Gatha Allison Pearl McCallister Charles Raynes and Misses Bessie Carr Gladys Meadors Alma Dudding Lucille Jones Edith Bingham Minnie Brewer Helen Hanna Catherine Milhoan. Alma Dudding plans holidays in Miami and Florida. Mrs William L Jones visiting brother Sheldon Stanley at Camp Lee Va. Mrs B O Fowler in Charleston hospital after major operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T the Nitro Baptist Church
Lucian Trout
14Th Street
Mesdames
Reva Simmons
Opal Haylous
Ruth Hartgraves
James Kersty
Harmony Wood
Mary Moore
Mary Hanna
Frances Grover
Mabel Trout
Ellis Rock
Lillian Smith
Dulele Dent
Dolly Kilgore
Freda Shamblin
Grace Draper
Agnes Burdettes
Gatha
Dorothy Dix Advises Husbands to Support Their Wives
Dorothy Dix urges husbands to act as active partners, praising affection, praise, and words of appreciation. She recommends dating, shared finances, conversation, and help with home duties to keep wives engaged, happy, and not overburdened by household labor.
Calling All Dogs by Albert Pryson Terhone
Berkeley reader L Mac asks if a ten year old dog should be killed to end life burdens. Advice says do not kill. Let the dog live as long as it finds pleasure, keep him happy, and avoid unnecessary euthanasia for aging pets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Mac
Berkeley
California
Elenas Sten
Ram Hanion
Tse
Bluefield Plans Citizen Civilian Defense Registration
Bluefield announces registration for civilian defense work to begin Monday and continue about a week. Mayor William Snyder, chairman of the Bluefield defense council, says registrants will be classified and training courses and schools arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Wiliam Snyder
Bluefield Defense Council
Births Reported at St. Francis Hospital
The St Francis hospital announced the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Frank P Ball of South Charleston and to Mrs Philip Street yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Francis Hospital
Frank P. Ball
South Charleston
Philip Street
Paden City Workers To Purchase Bonds
NEW MARTINSVILLE Dec. 30. Employees of the Paden City Pottery company arranged to allocate 10 percent of their wages to defense bond purchases for the duration of the war plus six months after peace. Sales Manager J W Mackey said 650 workers aim to buy about 90000 in bonds in a year. The payroll averages 55 monthly and the plan is credited to the enthusiastic viewpoint of all employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Martinsville
Paden City Pottery Company
J. W. Mackey
Mackey
Plant Emergency System Charted
Kanawha county defense committee and plant officials outlined a uniform plan to quickly move essential workers through police lines into plants during emergencies. A nine member committee led by Col. C. C. Tallman will finalize details for all plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanawha County
Deense
Col
C. C. Tallman
du Pont
Belle
W. F. Frizzell
Carbide and Carbon
Westvac
Pvt Harry Taylor Stationed in Pacific Safe and Sound
Pvt. Harry Taylor, stationed somewhere in the Pacific area, writes to his mother Mrs S J Taylor of Hillcrest Drive that he is safe and sound. The letter was mailed Dec 39. Taylor is a former employee in The Gazette press room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S& J, Taylor
Hillcrest Drive
Pvt
Harry Taylor
Pacific Area
Taylor
The
Gazette Press Room
Son of Al Capone Weds Miami Bride in Private Ceremony
Albert Francis Capone and Diana Ruth Casey were secretly married at J Patrick's church in Miami Beach. Al Capone, known as Scarface, attended and watched from a front pew as the couple began a honeymoon tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami Beach
Fla
Albert Francis Capone
Diana Ruth Casey
J. Patrick's Church
Alphonse Capone
Plain al
Scarface
Snooky
Chicago
Lions Hear Frizel Frizzell on local defense plans
Kanawha county civilian defense coordinator Frizel Virgil Frizzell will speak at the Lions Club luncheon in the Daniel Boone hotel. The meeting was moved up this week to avoid holiday conflicts and discuss local defense setup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Frizzell
Kanawha County
Lions
Daniel Boone Hotel
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lovan Clendening
M.D
Masia Fu
A. W
Red Cross
Clendening
Logan Clendening
Aig Uits
Tilue the Toiler
van Key Harris
Lem Tracy
Cowacy Joe
John Mack Brown Knight
Sugs Bunny
Bud Abbott
Lou Costello
Savage
Kanawha City
Errol Futhn
Virginia City
Brian Aherme
Ray Francis
Ganfield
Nurse's Secret
Lee Patrick
Fies Errol Flynn
Fred McMurray
Techhicolor Dunbar
Nogn Best Ofen
Fairmonter
Lois Leeds
Lois Leads
Charleston Gazette
Med
Lis Leeds
Nitro News
Almz Dudding
Miami
Florida
William L. Jones
Sheldon Stanley
Camp Lee
B. O. Fowler
Charleston
Pattern Department
West 17Th Street
New York
Dorothy Dix
Jimmy
Tull
the Gazette
iCopyright
Albert Pryson
Terhone
Secord
Sher
Jungle Love” Reer
Elson E
Hell
Robert Montgomery
Paden
al Capone
Frizel
St. Joseph
Botabi Bec
TSI
Bath
Radio City Music Mall
Stars of
Louisiana Purchase
Web Hope
Vera Zorina
Victor Moore
Irving Restin
Casa Loma
Maria Satara
Chee Potis
Paul Jehman
NBC
Klones Romantic
Europeen Saating Ac’ —A
Myrna Latte
Leon & Biddies
N.Y. C
Rick Newall
America
Smergwerite
Faye Parnonslity
Flue Voading
Walter King
NEC
Galperin
Arcaccast
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!