Polio Cases Fall in 1947 Through August
A U S public health official in Washington reports 1,983 polio cases through August 2, with a warning to remain vigilant during the June to September infantile paralysis season. He notes four recent bad years and cites prior totals of 25,247 in 1946, 13,618 in 1945, and 10,029 in 1944, while suggesting the peak may be broken despite remaining risk.
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Associated Press
Washington
Ang
U. S. Public Health Service
Treasury Report Details August 5 Receipts and Debt
Treasury report from Washington lists August 5 receipts of 69,219,090.78 and expenditures of 3249. Balance stands at 4,040,078.94 with total debt at 250,437,278,297.79. Decline from the previous day shows 1,490, gn4.79.
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Treasury
Washington
The
Four Lose Lives in County Auto Crashes This May
Lieutenant James Maroney of Troop H, Pennsylvania State Police at Lawrence Park reports Erie County May 1947 totaled sixty rural highway accidents. Three were fatal, four lives lost. nineteen injuries in injuries cases. thirty-eight damage-only. total damage $24,140. July figure shows 204 percent rise from 1946 and prompts urged driver caution and enforcement. Classified ad notes Journal classifieds nine days for 50 cents.
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Pennsylvania
Lawrence Park
Erie County
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