Convention Doctors See New Techniques
Chicago June 17 Doctors at the annual American Medical Association meeting absorbed a wealth of new knowledge on health and disease. Exhibits spanned many topics from mental illness to biochemical trends and blood abnormalities. Many physicians focused on practical techniques and demonstrations they could apply at home, while others noted the vast amount of material beyond one sitter’s reach.
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David M
Illinois
Cowman
Air Pioneer Die as Takeoff Jolt Crashes Texan Glider
Charles W. Hilburn a 24 year old Fort Worth native, helped design a 55 pound motorless midget flying wing. He was killed when the glider, freed from a tow plane, plunged 5000 feet after a possible takeoff jolt damaged controls. His father and brothers witnessed the crash at a small field. Hilburn, an electronics engineer at Chance Vought, had flown since youth and earned money for college via parachute jumps.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Charles W. Hilburn
C. W. Hilburn
Hilburn
Gray
University of Texas
Chance- Vought Aircraft
Germans mark third anniversary of 1953 East Germany revolt
Chancellor Adenauer led West Germany in Bonn and across the country to honor the 1953 workers uprising. Eisenhower sent a message pledging reunification and freedom, while East German authorities ignored the anniversary. Public observances were held in West Berlin and Saarland as Germany contemplates unity.
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Berlin
Konrad Adenauer
East Germany
United States
Free World
Adenauer
Bonn
West Germany
West Berlin
Germany
Eisenhower
Saar
Bhut
Saarbruecken
East Berlin
Auto Production Reaches New 1955 World High
United Nations figures show 1955 world motor vehicle output at 12,961,700. Passenger cars total 10,782,300 and commercial vehicles 2,179,400, surpassing 1950's record of 10,128,000 units.
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United Nations
N.Y.S
U.N. Monthly Bulletin of Statistics
Pills to Make Blacks White Seen Possible
London reports The Sun and Sunday Times note scientists expect pills within 20 years to change skin color from black to white. Doctors already have pills giving light skinned protection from sunlight using citrus peel extract. The papers cite Dr Bettley and discuss future research and possible color choice within centuries.
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London
Sunday Times
The
People and Things
F. R. Bettley
Air Force to Test Rocket Sled Track at Eglin AFB
The Air Force will open a 2000 foot damage potential range at Eglin Air Force Base Florida next month. Weapons mounted on a rocket sled will be fired at a target to measure impact at high speeds. Combined rocket and charge speeds may reach up to 4000 feet per second.
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Air Force
Washington
Eglin Air Force Base
Fla
Doctors Find Heat Slows Medical Convention at Navy Pier
Delegates move between rooms without air conditioning as temperatures stay in the high 90s. Physicians, gathered for talks on new drugs and new uses for existing ones, repeatedly note the heat yet persist in long sessions and exhibits at Navy Pier.
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Navy Pier
Adenauer's Plane Gets Him Home Non-Stop
Bonn dispatch reports West German Lufthansa confirms a nonstop flight bringing Chancellor Konrad Adenauer home from Milwaukee to Bonn aboard a Super constellation airliner. The arrival underscores postwar air links and political symbolism of German leadership returning to base.
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Adenauer
Bonn
Germany
Lufthansa Airling
Konrad Adenauer
Milwaukee
Bonnies
West German Government Chartered Plane for Adenauer Visit
A West German government chartered airliner completed a historic direct nonstop flight to the United States. The voyage occurred during Adenauer's visit, marking the first of its kind in 13 hours and 41 minutes.
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Adenauer
United States
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