Mystery Disease Puzzles Doctors Across Nation
New sickness with flu like symptoms spreads widely yet remains uncured. Dr Jonas Salk described the condition as a "K" or "X" disease seen during flu seasons. No deaths reported yet, and it may explain why flu vaccines sometimes fail. Further study aims to identify its cause and broaden vaccines to cover it.
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New York
Jonas E. Salk
Pittsburg
American Public Health Association
Sark
Fort Dix
N. J
Salk
30 Million Babies Born Since War II
Since the end of World War II thirty million babies have been born in the United States. The postwar baby boom has swollen the under twenty population by eleven million versus 1940, a growth equal to the combined populations of Chicago Philadelphia Los Angeles Detroit and Cleveland. The number aged sixty five and over has risen by more than four million since 1940, leaving the overall dependent age group substantially larger.
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Minneapolis
United States
U.S
Chicago
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
Detroit
Cleveland
Population shift tightens shelter and living needs by 1965
The text notes a large rise in groups both young and old by 15 million versus an 18 million increase for ages 20 to 64. In 1940 the 20–64 cohort was about 50 percent of the population, rising to 56 percent, with projections by 1965 showing only 2 percent in the 20–64 group, returning to 1900 levels.
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Coust
Four Year Old Runner Leads Sheriff Chase
In Henryetta Oklahoma a four year old boy fled from an aunt in town and ran toward Okmulgee about 15 miles away. The sheriff pursued and briefly closed in near seven miles from Henryetta. He then carried the child back to the aunt and waited as the parents arrived.
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Henryetta
Okla
Oklahoma
Okmulgee
Air Force Chow Pleases Gourmets
Garden City New York group the Gourmet Society of New York enjoyed a 60 cent Air Force mess meal at Mitchell Air Force Base with six dollar restaurant expectations. Members ate ham with barger adish sauce escalloped potatoes peas ice cream and lager cake served from mess trays.
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Garden City
N.Y
Air Force
Population rise met by farm gains in soil program
Population in the United States has grown by about 29 million since 1940 while food production kept pace and per capita consumption rose 15 percent. Experts credit the Agricultural Conservation Program ACP for driving soil and water conservation, breeding better crops, and enabling farmers to raise yields amid rising demand.
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United States
Endrin touted as best yet cotton insecticide
USDA researchers test endrin across Florence Washington Brownsville Texas Tallulah Louisiana San Fernando Tamaulipas Mexico with yields up to 748 pounds per acre. Results show endrin protects cotton from boll weevil and bollworm at 0.2 to 0.6 pounds per acre and also controls thrips leafworms fleahoppers and lugus bugs at 0.1 to 0.2 pounds per acre.
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USDA
Agricultural Research Service
Florence
D.C
Brownsville
Waco
Texas
Tallulah
San Fernando
Tamaulipas
Mexico
Cattle Grubs Rampant This Time of Year
Cattle grubs surge nationwide from December through June causing animal distress and stockman losses. Look for grub bumps on backs as a signal to start treatment after 30 to 40 days, with repeat doses every 0 to 40 days until cleared. Rotenone based products are advised, with timing and method crucial for success.
New Treatment Helps Iron-Short Crops
Vermiculite, a mineral used in building, now aids farmers by carrying iron chelates to iron-deficient soils. The granulated carrier prevents burn and washout, with Florida citrus and other crops benefiting as chelates release iron to roots.
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Chicago Company
Florida
The Double Steal Challenge for Catchers in Baseball
This 11th in a series on How to Play Baseball discusses catcher tactics on double steals with runners at first and third. It covers keeping the catcher’s position intact, signaling pitchers, and coordinating with Urban Faber of the White Sox, noting how mood and tempo affect effectiveness and how to thwart advancing runners.
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Ted Lyons
Urban
Red) Faber
White Sox
John J. McGravw
Giants
Taber
Faber
Harold W. Lanigan
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