Disease From Tropics Still Affects Vets
Washington dispatch cites Dr. D. Thomas Mackie on tropical diseases among veterans. He estimates about 1,000,000 infected veterans with little or no disability and warns many misdiagnoses of malaria while amoebic dysentery and hookworm remain public health risks. He urges better diagnosis, more tropical medicine experts, and proper treatment access through the VA.
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Winston-Salem
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Pacific Islands
Middle East
U. S
Mackie
School of Tropical Medicine
Veterans Administration
Army Medical School
North Carolina Baptist Hospital
United States
Army to screen draftees for Communist ties in loyalty checks
Washington reports Army commanders ordered to screen new draftees for Communist or fellow traveler affiliations. All officers and enlisted personnel may be discharged for loyalty issues. Omar N Bradley issued a list of subversive groups to guide checks. About 25,000 returning officers are under loyalty review. Disaffected personnel face restrictions on roles and assignments.
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Army Department
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Communist Party
Omar N. Bradley
Staf
Clark
Westinghouse Launches Installment Financing Program
Westinghouse Electric Corp announces a new financing plan to promote installment buying of its electric appliances and radios. The program seeks local bank participation to finance purchases both by Westinghouse dealers and customers, with protections for banks and dealers to stock a full line without depleting working capital.
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New York
Westinghouse Electric Corp
Westinghouse
I. H. Lund
Adios Wnt
State closes unsafe mine at Exeter
The Dial Rock Coal Company mine in Exeter was shut by the State Mines Department after inspectors found rock overlying the coal seam insufficient to support the burden. More than 100 workers were laid off as the operation was ordered closed. officials stressed no fault by the company and no mining law violations were found.
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State Mines Department
Dial Rock Coal Company
Exeter
Joseph J. Walsh
David W. Cosslett
Walsh
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