Polio vaccine progress and home precautions urged
A safe polio vaccine is developed but supply will be limited until at least summer 1958. A diagnostic test is in labs. In Montgomery County Alabama an urgent cleanup campaign follows several reported cases. Public Health Service urges parents to keep children out of crowds and follow basic hygiene and safety steps from the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery County
Als
Public Health Service
National Foundation For
The March of Polio A Growing U S Health Concern
The U S Public Health Service shows polio incidence about 164 percent higher than 1952 with 1999 epidemics linked to better recognition. Through June 14 calendar year 1953 there were 3 144 cases vs 2 678 in 1952. the disease usually peaks in July and August. Gamma globulin offers limited early protection, but only about a million doses are available and will be tightly controlled by health officials.
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U. S. Public Health Service
Montgomery County
Maryland
District of Columbia
Ohio
North
How Smart Are You Quiz Answers Likely Revealed On Classified Page
A puzzle style feature tests knowledge from a wartime quiz with questions about a Washington conference under Eisenhower, Hertzian waves, Medusa, ambidextrous people, coffee pods, reveille timing, Kilroy was here, and a weight comparison. The teaser hints answers appear on the Classified Page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Eisenhower
Corry Hospital Association re-elects C F Brown president
Twenty years ago the Corry Hospital Association reorganized its board and re-elected C F Brown as president. Wage increases for Corry Jamestown plant workers were announced, retroactive to last week. A shoe repair shop cash drawer was stolen by a thief who entered via a crate and trap door. Haying on local farms runs ahead of schedule due to May to early June weather. Presbyterian Sunday School picnic drew large turnout at Beaver Camp Wattsburg with games and swimming.
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Corry Evening Journal
Corry
I. D. Colegie Aitchif Golegrove
George Sample
Eastor National Advertising
Bottinelli-Kimball, Inc
Lexington Avenue
New York
Michigan Square
Chicago
Park Avenue
Detroit
Chamber of Com
Pittsburgh
Weightman
Philadelphia
Associated Press
C. F. Brown
Corry Hospital Association
Corry- Jamestown
Michael Litz
South Center Street
Litz
Presbyterian Sunday School
Beaver Camp
Wattsburg
Feasting on a chair and a sea question pose
A reader question ponders who saw someone seated at a feast with four murdered friends. It also asks what class the U S S Constitution belonged to a frigate a sloop or a corvette.
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U.S.S. Constitution
Jamestown Strikes Stalled as Mediators Called In
Two Jamestown labor disputes, Automatic Voting Machine Corp and Excel Metal Cabinet Plant, idle over 500 workers. Federal mediator Clarence LaMotte of the Federal Mediation Service assigned to both strikes. Automating workers idle since Monday. Excel workers on strike since June 9. LaMotte to meet Tuesday with union and company officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Automatic Voting Machine Corporation
Excel Metal Cabinet Company
Clarence LaMotte
Federal Meditation Service
Buttes
International Association of Machinists
AFL
Excel
LaMotte
Union and
Firebug Barber Sent to Mental Institution In Oil City
Franklin Sheriff John Cunningham presented a petition to court seeking commitment of William Barber, confessed firebug of Oil City, on mental incompetence. Barber, who started 22 fires in Oil City over two weeks in May, was deemed incompetent by Drs Blanchard and Butters. Judge McCracken has the petition under advisement. Barber faces arson charges and may be committed, while officials plan talks with union and company men over the Excel strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
John &. Cunningham
William 5. Barber
Oil City
Barber
Oll City
D. C. Blanchard
Frank
Butters
Lee A. McCracken
Five swimmers held for illegal dunking at lagoons
Five swimmers were arrested Saturday for illegally dunking in contaminated waters of the Peninsula lagoons. Acting Chief Lifeguard Jack Arbuckle of the State Parks and Harbors Commission warned that swimming is prohibited in Misery Bay and Presque Isle Bay due to filthy water. He urged adherence to safety rules and noted fines for violators. He also cautioned that bicyclists are barred past the police barracks on Sundays and holidays because of heavy traffic.
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Bors Commission
Misery Bay
Presque Isle Bay
Beach markers guide safe swimming at lake shore
Markers along the beaches mark swimming limits and warn of dangerous lake bottom drop-offs. Inner tubes are banned to prevent drowning by weaker swimmers unable to stay afloat in deep water.
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Polio
Tuffy
Center
Washington Sts
Foster E. Davis & Son Trip Insurance
Phillipc
Loblaws
Orchard Park
Europe
United Jewish Appeal
Israel
United Ewish Appeal
United Israel Appeal
Joint Distribution Committee
United Service For New Americans
Iron Curtain
Edward McMf. Warburg
Mores W. Berinatete
Holt
Sol Luckman
William
M. M. Nast
Harry Barach
Jonah B. Wike
Citizens National
Safe Deposit Service
Cilioan
Flexsteel
Meerdink’s
Seine
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