Polio Debate and Patient Care Highlight 1940s View
A visit to Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York shows polio's impact as nurse aides assist a teen with a paralyzed arm. Basil O’Connor of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis discusses vaccine timelines and the ongoing burden, noting 60,000 victims cared for and $30 million yearly in support.
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Mt. Sinai Hospital
New York
Lfe
Basil O’connor
National Foundation For
Waldorf Astoria
Foundation backs polio vaccine and therapy advances
The foundation spent millions on developing the Salk polio vaccine and continues funding efforts for better treatments. Dr. Aaron Y. Sweet of Mt. Sinai notes that with care many severe polio cases can leave iron lungs and regain function, though paralysis still causes bone calcium loss kidney stones emotional distress and claustrophobia for some patients. Vaccine may end polio, but many remain in Mt Sinai and elsewhere.
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Aaron Y. Sweet
Foundation
Mt. Sinai
Mt.Sinai
Muskegon High seniors urged to bring baby photos for yearbook
North Muskegon High School asks senior students to bring baby pictures for inclusion in this year’s yearbook. editors plan to assemble a display of infant photos from the senior class for the publication.
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Muskegon
Mich
Muskegon High
Taxpayers Urged to File Federal Taxes by April 15
District Director Cavanagh warns thousands in Massachusetts have not filed or paid 1955 federal income taxes. He urges prompt action, notes similar 1954-55 return formats, and asks filers to prepare their own returns if simple. He cites line delays, requests payments by checks to IRS, and stresses complete 1040ES inputs including home addresses.
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Massachusetts
Distrct
Cavanagh
Internal Revenue Service
Ipswich Street
Boston
Avanagh
Gare
Funeral for L A Sohier Held in Concord Home
Private rites conducted Friday afternoon for Louis Amory Sohier 79 of Barretts Mill road who died suddenly at his home. Rev Dr Edward Daniels officiated. burial in Sleepy Hollow cemetery. Survived by wife Alice Ruggles, two brothers, three sisters, and a host of relatives.
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Concord
Louis Amory Sohier
Barretts Mill Road
Edward Perry Daniels
First
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
Willisca
Iowa
Concord High School
MLT
Noultry
Alice Ruggles
Fred M. Sohier
Walter Sohier
Los Angeles
California
Mary Sohier
Frederick Bosley
Claude Mills
Rockport
Trinity Adult Group to Hold Annual Meeting and Election
The Trinity Adult Group will meet Friday April 13 after a caserete supper at 7 pm in the church to elect officers and hear Miss Innos speak on Split Loyalties. Separately a note says motor trucks account for 16 percent of national motor vehicle registrations.
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Concord
Trinity Adult Group
Miss Inn Os
Deer Strike Murders Auto on Lowell Road Near Clark’s Nursery
Concord painting contractor Thomas Thoresen, on his way to work, hit a 125 pound doe that darted across Lowell Road near Clark’s Nursery. The deer was killed, confiscated by police, turned over to the state, and reported to the game warden.
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Concord
Thomas Thoresen
Strawberry Hill Road
Lowell Road
Clark
Pupils Leave for Exchange Trip Saturday
Acton High School seniors plan a four day trip starting Saturday April 14 departing Acton for New York City taft hotel then Jersey City to Washington visiting government buildings and shrines before returning April 19. The trip arises from four years of student effort.
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Acton
Acton High School
Washington, D.C
New York City
Taft Hotel
Jersey City
Washington
Washington, D. C
Sudbury Arts Festival Set for May 19 and 20
Sudbury plans its Arts Festival the weekend of May 19 20 sponsored by the PTA and the school. The event will showcase art handicrafts choral groups and demonstrations by the high school manual arts and homemaking departments. Community groups are invited to display works and contact Mrs. Howard Emmons at 38 6623 for details.
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Sudbury
Boston
PTA
Howard Emmons
VA Voluntary Service marks 10th birthday at Bedford hospital
April 15 marks the ten year anniversary of the VA Voluntary Service program that connects volunteers with hospitalized veterans. A Bedford ceremony on April 18 will honor volunteers and the participating organizations from surrounding towns. Michigan reports 11,037 inland lakes averaging 67 acres.
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Bedford
VA Voluntary Service
America
VA. Voluntary Service Committee
Ford VA
Michigan
Curtis Orchards Sells Property To Waltham Company
Curtis Orchards, Inc. sells Hosmer Heights extension plans to Waltham firm Orchard Crest. Development includes five house designs at 13900 to 15900 dollars, new roads, water and eventual sewerage, with planning board approval and a start soon.
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Curtis Orchards
Waltham Company
McCarthygineering Co
Natick
Curtis
Hosmer Street
Lucy Gaynor
Curtis Orchards, Inc
Foss Named President Of Carlisle Laymen's League
Carlisle appoints George W. Foss as president of the Laymen's League at the annual meeting and supper held by the First Religious Society. He succeeds Fred E. Robbins with Frank S. Berry as first vice president and Charles R. Miller as second vice president. other new officers include Bo b Ty and J. Clark, Benjamin F. Clark, Jay Fisk.
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Carlisle
George W. Foss
Acton Superintendent Attends Tri County Meeting in Ashland
William L. O Connell attended the Tri County Superintendents Association gathering in Ashland on Thursday April 5. Members toured the new Ashland Junior Senior High School. Dr Franklin Hawkes of the state department of education spoke about the upcoming annual convention at Bridgewater Teachers College on April 16 and 17.
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Acton
William L. O’connell
Acton Acton Daughters Named to Colleges in 1956 Class
Four members of the 1956 class from Acton Bound are listed for college acceptance. Nae Dunphy of 69 Great Road East Acton to Chandler School for Women. Lorrain Foley of Allington Street West Acton to Lowell General Hospital School of Nursing. Martha Lee of Davis Terrace West Acton to State Teachers College Bridgewater. Deborah Woolston of Massachusetts Avenue Roxbury to Bucknell University. Also notes about women driving a large share of passenger cars.
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Bridgewater
Deborah Woolston
James Woolston
Massachusetts Avenue
Roxborough
Bucknell University
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