Tropical Sprite Reported Yielding To New Treatment
Havana Cuba dramatic improvement in anemia of Pernans suffering from sprue treated with synthetic folic acid reported by Dr Tom D Spies University of Cincinnati authority on nutritional deficiency diseases now in Havana with Institute of Nutrate s of Cubs and University of Havana joint American Cuban staff in ward at Calito Garden Help. Cases sprue sent from various parts of Cuba show rising reticulocyte counts and red blood cell counts after folic acid administration. Patients regain strength walk about ward and stools become more normal though longer study required.
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Havana
Cuba
Tom D Spies
University of
Havaia Nco
Institute of Nu‘tatea
Cubs
University of Havana
Spies
Calito Garde
Geneva County appoints veteran coordinator and training office
Phillip J. Hamm is named Veterans' Coordinator for Geneva County and opens an office in the Geneva County Courthouse for veteran training guidance. J Collins, county superintendent, will be in his office daily except Saturday to supervise the program under the Readjustment Act of 1944. John Draughen heads the Veterans Information Center. future training centers may be added at Samson Slocomb and Hartford.
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Geneva
Phillip J. Hamm
Sioromb
Geneva County
Collins
Tis
Education Department
John Draughen
Veterans Information Center
Samson
Slocomb
Hartford
New Sugar Ration Rule Issued by Area Board
Area Pree Control Board officials announced a new ration rule Saturday removing all items from rationing except sugar. Sugar rations including furlough replacements or destroyed books for discharged veterans must be issued from the District office in Birmingham. Applications are available at the Price Central Board in Dothan and must be mailed to Birmingham. The local office is now a price control office and the price panel meets every Thursday from 10 to 12.
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Area Pree Control Board
Birmingham
Price Central Board
Dothan
Price Control
Folic acid treatment for tropical sprue hailed in Havana study
A Cuban study by Garcia Lopez, Dr Jose Aris tides Menendez, Miss Virginia Minnich, and Mrs Mary Roca confirms a folic acid based therapy for tropical sprue. The work, funded by Lederle Laboratories and the Martha Leland Sherman Memorial Fund, will be detailed in the January Southern Medical Journal.
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Lederle Laboratories, Inc
Pearl River
Martha Leland Sherwin
Fathers to be out of service by June, says Patrick
In Birmingham, Rep. Luther Patrick predicted that all fathers in the armed forces will be released by June. He told the Brig Back Daddy club that he would vote for any bill to free fathers, stressing military service remains vital and reminding members to honor husbands who may not return.
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Patrick
Birmingham
Ala
Luther Patrick
Legion Predicts Record Attendance in Alabama Meet
State Commander Albert B. Stapp of the American Legion forecasts the largest attendance in the state's history for the midwinter conference at Montgomery January 13 to 15. He cites a statewide membership of 35,000, up about 15,000 in months, with programs featuring Maj. Gen. Edward H. Brooks and discussions on veterans' legislation. Br. Norton outlines on the job training. C. Horton explains department operations and veteran benefits access.
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Birmingham
Ala
Albert B. Stapp
The
American Legion
Montgomery
Stapp
Alabama
Edward H. Brooks
Fourth Service Command
Br. E. Norton
C. Horton
State Department of Veterans Affairs
Ins Department
Negro Child Killed When Hit By Truck
A three year old black boy Leigen Skipper Jr of Gordon Route One was killed instantly when struck by a truck on the Alabama Georgia highway near Pansey. State Patrolman Ben Allen said the child ran across the road to reach his mother. The truck driver was Ray Brooks and the owner Dothan Roofing and Heating Co. The accident occurred at 10 pm and acting coroner A D Wilkerson ruled accidental death.
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Leigen Skipper, Jr
Gordon
Pansey
Ben Allen
Allen
Carld
Highway Patrol
Ray Brooks
Dothan Roofing and Heating Co
A. D Wilkerson
Winston Farmer Held In Brother's Murder
Winston County farmer Clifford Hunter, 45, is held in jail on murder charges for killing his brother Bruce Hunter 72. The body was hacked to pieces and scattered near a dirt floored cabin in northeast Winston County. Authorities say Bruce was last seen December 22 and $300 to $500 found in his cabin has not been recovered, with robbery cited as a motive.
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Haleyville
Ala
Winston County
Bruce Hunter
Sherif
Aaron
Clifford Hunter
Mississippi Woman Held For Aiding Nazi POW To Make Escape
Mississippi planter’s wife Mrs. Joe Rogers, 37, is under arrest in Nashville on a federal charge of aiding German POW Hermut Vou Der Ave to escape. Authorities say she furnished clothing and drove him from the Bolivar County plantation to Memphis, Winchester, and finally Nashville before her lodging was found. The POW’s escape earlier included plans to steal a P38 to Greenland. Bond set at 260 dollars. case returnable at Clarksdale federal court May term.
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Mississippi
Jackson, Miss
J M Loper
Jackson FH
Nashville
Tenn
Stram
Tennessee
Leper
Joe Hogers
Bolvar County
Hermut Vou der Ave
Loper
Tenneseee
von der Auve
Greenland
Lopez
von der Ave
Memphis
Winchester
Homecoming Soldier Waitman L Collins Arrives
Waitman L Collins arrived at 228 West Crawford Street Dothan after discharge from the Army January 1 at Ft Knox Kentucky He served 38 months overseas in the European and Pacific theaters entering the Army Air Corps in 1944 then moving to infantry in General Patton's Third Army and the Sixth Ordnance Group in the Pacific He received the American Theater American Defense Asiatic-Pacific European theater with two battle stars and Good Conduct ribbons.
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Waitman L. Collins
Crawford’ Street
Dothan
Army
Ft. Knox
Collins
United States
Army Air Corps
Maxwell
Napier Fields
Infantry
Patton
Third Army
Sixth Ordnance Group
Pacific
Meager Response to Truman Appeal Draws Mixed Reactions
Washington reporters note slim constituent reactions to President Truman s call for pressure on Congress to back his program. Senator Morse of Oregon criticized Taft s reply as a crude trade note while acknowledging some Taft attacks had bipartisan support. Morse warned that Ohioan Taft s remarks foreshadow broader proposals including health insurance unemployment pay boosts rent and price controls.
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Washington
Ses Stors and Representatves
Truman
Congress
Morse
Ore
Taft
Ohio
Obioan
Mariner
Congressional Reception Sparks Mixed Reactions
Reported dispatches describe varied reactions among lawmakers who received gifts after a special session. Some claim modest numbers while others say many attended the capital to debate issues. An arrival note places Pvt. Fleming Tulbst en route to By port News.
New York Cotton Futures Quotes
Open high low and close values for March May July October and December contracts listed in a compact market update. Reads like a typical commodity page with bid, offer, and settlement figures for the session.
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Frankfurt
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J. D. Buie
S. Foster
France
Belgium
England
W. Wallard T. Wirtz
Legion
Spann Hardware Company
Winston Farmer
Mobile
Miss Marian House
Selma
Ray Milland
New York
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Mane
Dukr” Ag Pvt
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Daly
Byport News
P.S. Tire CO
Shorty Propst
Borden’s
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Borden's
Dothan, Alabama
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