Britain faces hurdles in Labor socialized medicine plan
Britain’s Labor party outlines a five to ten year push to expand socialized medicine with more hospitals doctors and nurses and new health centers under one roof to cover free benefits. Shortages of labor money and materials, plus housing and factory needs, threaten timely progress as 95 percent sign up for treatment though bed shortages persist and doctors remain unevenly distributed.
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London
Labor
Labor Party
Great Britain
Europe
Ministry’ of Health
Britain
Health Ministry
National Treasury
Former Engineer Faces Third Trial for Step Son Poisoning
William J. Houlton, a former railroad engineer, stood trial for the third time in Montgomery Alabama on charges of poisoning his four year old stepson Kerry Wayne Ingram with arsenic in 1947. The trial follows two prior mistrials and a 500 dollar life insurance motive claim.
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Montgomery
Ala
Heformer
William J. Houlton
Houlton
Kerry Wayne Ingram
Sife
Houston
C. L. Kesler
Lindale
Annie Fay Houlton
Kerry
Bus Driver Receives Suit of Clothes From Handicapped Class
MOBILE Alabama June 2 Carl McDuffie 18 drives the school bus serving Russell pupils each day. Among his riders are 16 physically handicapped children in a special class. They saved pennies nickels and dimes since last September to buy him a suit of clothes as a thank you gesture after all at hand to help the children and prevent accidents.
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Mobile
Ala
Carl McDuffie
Russell School
Carl
McDuffie
India Grows Most Of The World's Jute Supply
India continues to dominate global jute production, accounting for the largest share of output as farmers expand cultivation in suitable regions. The crop supports textile industries worldwide, with Bangladesh and other producers contributing smaller portions.
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India
Open House Slated Sunday at Parsonage
The Memorial Drive Methodist church parsonage has been redecorated by the W S C S. On Sunday afternoon from 3 to 5 the church and friends are invited to visit. Refreshments will be served by the ladies of the W S C S.
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Memorial Drive’ Methodist Church
Red Sailors Are Warned Against Foreign Spies
Moscow report on a Red Fleet editorial warning Soviet sailors to beware of foreign intelligence agents. It stresses constant vigilance both on and off duty and notes enemies target morally unstable and gossipy individuals to undermine patriotism. It calls for all armed forces to stay in battle readiness.
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Moscow
Red Fleet
Left-Handedness Is Not Inferior Says Health Column
The health feature explains that left-handedness is not a defect and most people become proficient with practice. It notes fewer left-handers from infancy to adulthood, urges consulting a physician before attempting handedness changes, and warns against distress or stuttering during such attempts.
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Mary
Meat Prices Climb Sharply This Week
Meat prices rose sharply across retail centers after a slow three week rise with poultry generally higher and dairy and vegetables largely steady. Beef gains 2 4 cents while pork loins remain scarce. butter may fall slightly as wholesale prices ease. Texas and California cantaloupes and plums show varied pricing as cannery costs lag. officials cite war-time price gaps and rising transportation costs affecting canned goods.
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Associated Press
OPA
Texas
California
U. S. Wholesale Grocers Association
St. Louis
Fliers Take Off Montgomery For Transcontinental Race
Ten California women fliers in the Jacqueline Cochran all-women's transcontinental air race launched from Daniel Field Montgomery at 4:38 AM en route to Tallahassee then Miami. They move on to the race finish after a pause in Tallahassee.
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Montgomery
Ala
California
Jacqueline Cochran
Tallahassee
Fla
Danielly Field
Miami
Warning on government insurance collections ends in Decatur VA
Haywood I. Reams, manager of the local VA office, announced that Friday, June 24 will be the last day for government insurance collections at the Decatur VA office due to budget limits. Veterans should mail NSLI premiums to the VA district office in Atlanta and USGLI premiums to Washington DC, using proper envelopes and valid addresses. The Decatur office will still provide information and aid on government insurance issues and exams.
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Decatur VA
Haywood I. Reams
Veterans Administration
NSLI
Atlanta
Georgia
USGLI
Va‘ Munitions
Washington
D. C
United States
Reams
Doans Pills Ad Offers Kidney Relief
An advertisement urges readers to try Doan's Pills a stimulant diuretic claimed to aid kidney function. It lists symptoms such as backache swelling and sleep disturbance and promises lasting relief by flushing waste from the blood.
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Doan
Notre Dame prospect Herb Hoene linked to Marquette coach
Herb Hoene, a sophomore tennis prospect at Notre Dame, is identified as the brother of Dave Hoene, who serves as Marquette's tennis coach. The note connects two tennis programs through family ties.
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Herb Hoene
Notre Dame
Dave Hoene
Marquette
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Maytag
Gibson
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Medical Association of the
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Chicago
W. Walton Butterworth, Jr
New Orleans
Truman
Butterworth
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Decatur
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Grant ST
Decatur, Ala
Willie Melmoth Bomar
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