Polio cases rise nationwide as peak may be past in some regions
The Associated Press reports about 1,400 new polio cases in four days bring 1949 total to around 9,400, more than 50 percent higher than 1948. Texas reports 1,218 cases to June 30 with a cautious leveling, Arkansas notes a slowdown, and Detroit records 130 cases with hope the mild epidemic has peaked despite ongoing concerns.
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Associated Press
Texas
George Cox
Arkansas Health Department
Arkansas
St Louis
Detroit
Bruce Douglas
Cupid's Business in Alabama Hits Skids During the Past Year
Provisional records from the Alabama Health Department show marriages fell by over 50 percent in the past year. Ministers joined couples 20 550 times, about 26 000 fewer than 1947, with a five year average of 44 856. Of last year s marriages 13 292 were white and 7 258 were negro couples.
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Montgomery
Alabama
State Health Department
Polio cases rise in Tennessee and Illinois in mid‑1940s report
The report notes polio increasing rapidly in Tennessee with 48 cases in late July and swift rise in Illinois. Illinois cautions against fear and panic. In three states Indiana Kansas North Carolina, polio deaths reach about one in ten. virus mild in other regions. 1948 totals through June 30 show 5,793 cases versus nearly 30,000 in 1916.
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Illinois
State Health Department
Indiana
Kansas
North Carolina
Keeping Your Figure Stylish Fashions and Changes in Faces
The article discusses 1949 fashion silhouettes with triangular lines from straighter skirts to narrow waists and shoulder emphasis. It praises athletic, active women and portable health, notes life insurance interest in healthy figures, and urges corrective exercises for body imbalances to ease dress shopping.
Many Seek To Join Nudists Near Denver Camp
Denver报道称国民日光浴者协会主席约翰加里森表示 来自各地的电话涌入 询问如何加入露体生活 他说 要加入需经委员会严格审核 过去的背景调查很彻底 并非一朝一夕之事 部分来电者是恶作剧 但也有真诚者 他们逐渐认识到日光浴确有健康益处 露营地在偏南约数十英里处 山地气候寒冷 夜间仍需穿衣 露营者中唯一的反叛者是一名来自加州的少女 其对采访表示 虽愿裸身沐日光 但同伴并不一致 他们号称为健康而裸露 还被问及为何不戒烟不讲究饮食 她表示暂未离营。
Fragmented OCR prompts a unclear legal notice note
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Many Fail On Driver Tests Across Counties
In Morgan and Limestone counties many applicants failed their driving tests. H R Hester notes failures due to vehicle equipment and rule knowledge. In Morgan county 64 applied and 1 passed. 29 lacked rules, 10 had vehicle flaws. Limestone saw 9 of 47 pass. 10 dropped for vehicle flaws, 23 for rule failures. 3 failed visuals, 2 failed driving tests.
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H. R. Hester
Highway Patrol
Morgan
Limestone
Hester
Morgan County
Firther
Limestone County
Eddins Heads Alabama Principals for 1949 30
MONTGOMERY Aug 6 Greenville's W N Eddins was elected to lead the Alabama Association of Secondary School Principals for 1949 30 at the windup of a four day conference Clarence Dredin of Crossville was named vice president Alabama College President John T Caldwell addressed educators predicting Asia will decide war or peace between East and West He urged Western democracies to sell freedom to win the world stage
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Montgomery
Greenville
W. N. Eddins
Alabama Association of Seca
Clarence Dredin
Crossville
Alabama College
John T. Caldwell
Asia
Caldwell
Large Standing Timber Stock in Western United States
A vast timber tally shows more than 66 billion feet of Standing Vite Fir Sawtimber concentrated in the Western United States, indicating a substantial resource base for timber producers and related industries. The figure highlights the region as a major supplier of lumber and related products.
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United States
Rites Monday For Mrs Raney
Funeral services for Mrs. Jenny Raney, 73, are set for Monday at 2 30 p m at Brown's Chapel with Rev G M Davenport officiating. Burial will follow in City Cemetery. Mrs Raney died Friday in Indianapolis after a long illness. A former Montgomery resident, she moved to Indianapolis to be near her daughter Mrs Glenn Shoptaugh four years ago. The body arrives Sunday morning and will lie in state at Brown's until services. She is survived by husband Eugene L Raney of Indianapolis, daughter Glenn Shoptaugh, two Montgomery sisters Mrs John Halsey and Mrs E J Ford, a Montgomery brother Olin Marks, and other relatives including Mrs W H Carter of Decatur. Pallbearers include H R Summer.
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Brown's Chapel
G. M. Davenport
City Cemetery
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Raney
Indianapolis
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Montgomery
Glenn Shoptaugh
Brown's
Eugene L. Raney
John Halsey
E. J. Ford
Olin Marks
W. H. Carter
Decatur
H. R. Summer
Tree Growth Figures From an Arboriculture Report
J H Johnson Graves Pett H Bradley J B Leeman note White fir trees can reach heights up to about 140 feet and diameters of 36 inches or more, reflecting vigorous growth in the species under study.
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Graves Pett
H Bradley
J. B. Leeman
Neville
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