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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1952
Page
9
Miss Emily P. Bissell offered the first Christmas Seal to pay for tuberculosis treatment. The nationwide sale supports 3,600 voluntary associations and tuberculous care. It emphasizes chest X-ray screening, early diagnosis, and ongoing research as the No. 1 killer among infectious diseases.
Four Maryland county extension workers were honored at National agricultural meetings linked to the International Livestock Exposition and the Neonatal Club Congress. Grant Snow Burns of Worcester, L C Burns Westminster Carroll, Miss Mary Ethel Jovy Leonay St Marys, and R G Mueller Elkton Cecil were recognized for long service and major county improvements. Burns modernized Worcester from diverse crops to a broiler and feed system reaching 10 million dollars annual output.
The Christmas Seal marks its birthday on December 7 1907 the year the red Double Barred Cross seal began a national tradition. The message calls for collective effort to deter tuberculosis and joins holiday customs like the tree and Santa in homes nationwide. The National Tuberculosis Association formed three years earlier on the same date.
The text notes tuberculosis long feared as the white plague or consumption, giving a sense of hopelessness for sufferers. It then contrasts past ignorance with modern knowledge, stating the cause is identified and transmission pathways are understood, marking a shift in medical understanding.
A note on fire safety for Christmas detailing simple rules to keep the holiday joyous and safe. The American Weekly issue dated December 14 features timely tips, illustrated in color gravure, in partnership with the Baltimore Sunday American.
The piece urges buying Christmas Seals to support Tuberculosis Associations. It highlights that TB causes one death in 37 and treatment costs around 14 to 15 thousand dollars per case. It appeals to all ages and walks of life to contribute, stressing collective responsibility and action.
Portugal has increased its merchant fleet by 1,085 percent compared with 1939, reflecting a significant boost in maritime capacity and seafaring assets amid postwar recovery and economic expansion.
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