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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1957
Page
14
Public health officials warn an Asiatic influenza epidemic may begin by mid September with most outbreaks in late summer and fall. A U P correspondent notes red outbreak dots across 13 states and urges frontline workers to be vaccinated first as vaccine rollout starts with limited civilian supply and rapid distribution planned.
The Public Health Service supports vaccination for essential workers and the elderly, with infants debated by the American Academy of Pediatrics. While pneumonia and flu threaten babies, officials note low death rates in Asia and the United States, urging vaccination if supplies allow.
The operation marking the first removal of an appendix was carried out in 1885 by Dr. William W. Grant of Davenport Iowa.
Washington UP The U S Treasury watches public response to the smoking and lung cancer scare as tobacco taxes enrich the treasury by over 1.5 billion dollars yearly. Cigarettes yield about 1.55 billion in 1956, with partial figures for the year pending and a 1958 budget built on current receipts.
Washington D C August 6 1957 the 1952 National Automobile Dealers Association convention scheduled for Miami Beach January 11 15 1958 will be edited around the theme Py Sci Serve announced by Charles Tutan chairman of this year's Convention Committee Tutan also NAD A director and president of Tuten Motors in Miami The committee will shape a program to boost profits for more than 10000 delegates at the 41st annual NAD A meeting Dealers will hear from national speakers on all dealership operations with emphasis on serving the public An NAD Equipment Exhibition in two large tents at Miami Beach Auditorium will showcase the latest tools and equipment covering 40000 square feet last year A Service Consultation Hall will return with consultations from national service directors of major companies on customer service problems due to the prior success
In Springfield Ohio a chain calling system helps merchants curb fraudulent checks. When a suspect leaves before police arrive the chamber of commerce notifies ten local businesses who then call five more each, creating a rapid network to warn others even days after a discovery.
Dealers in Washington say overall cigarette sales are higher than last year despite public health concerns. A wholesaler notes a 2% to 3% increase while two downtown pipe shops report brisk business from first-time pipe buyers as many switch from cigarettes.
A joint release from the National Shoe Manufacturers Association and the New England Shoe Leather Association cites U S Census data showing 59.5 percent of 1956 shoe output sold at $6 or less per pair, 25.3 percent at $6.01 to $10, and 15.2 percent above $10. Women’s production totaled 270 million pairs with 54 percent at $5 or less, 40 percent at $5.01 to $12, and 6 percent above $12. Men’s dress shoes, 77.8 million pairs, had 25 percent up to $8, 47 percent at $8.01 to $12, and 28 percent over $12. The study highlights market diversity for 170 million U S shoe buyers.
The August New England Letter reports that service producers led employment growth in 1957, with non goods sectors such as trade, finance, transportation, utilities, services, and government surpassing goods. Since 1919, services gained over 17 million jobs, while goods industries added about 2.9 million. Government and trade drove much of the rise in services.
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