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Newspaper
Greeley Daily Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1956
Page
5
New York report quotes Dr. Burilk Crohn, discoverer of ileitis, stating Eisenhower’s illness is the best type to cure. The president is said to be recovering, likely remaining in bed about two weeks before resuming normal duties.
Ernest Jewell, a man known for thousands of pen friends, has died in Armidale Australia. During wartime he contacted Singapore and Tokyo radio stations for news of his son in the forces and gathered names and addresses of prisoners. He relayed these to thousands worldwide and received hundreds of letters of thanks.
Mrs Howard Gill hosted a Sunday dinner honoring grandson Don Briscoe returning from the University of Southern California. Guests included Luther and Margaret Briscoe, Allen Gigray and Belle Cox, La Verne McRea of Denver, and Airs Stewart Briscoe. Others convalescing and traveling relatives were noted along with a local fishing accident and hospital updates. A two week San Francisco and Republic trip was described for Mrs Corl and family, with stops in Albuquerque and Moriarty New Mexico. DGD club hosted a fried chicken picnic at Island Grove park with numerous attendees.
Lady Astor aged 76 gives advice to her granddaughter Lady Jane Willoughby on her 21st birthday. She quips that talking to young people is nearly impossible and that they seem hatched rather than born, reflecting a stern view of modern youth.
Washington observes Turkish tribute to a hospital and medical clinic founded in Kayseri in 1206. Early records note two general practitioners, two surgeons and two eye doctors. ancient origins of medical schools and hospitals are discussed alongside medieval Salerno and Renaissance centers.
The article traces medieval and early modern health care, noting municipal physicians in 13th century Spain must treat many people, dormants aiding the poor thrice monthly, Prussian army surgeons shaving officers, and hospitals spreading to the New World with early foundations in Mexico, Montreal, and Quebec. It highlights Pennsylvanians obtaining the first colonial hospital charter in 178- as a precursor to many public health institutions.
The Pasadena California float depicting Mickey Mouse characters riding fairyland animals won the non-commercial grand sweepstakes in the 48th Portland Rose Festival parade. Police estimated 315000 spectators lined the streets as 52 color floats 30 bands and many other units performed. Visitors included bands from North Dakota State Teachers College Anaconda Montana Long Beach California and Warren Air Force Base. The Pasadena float starred a huge rose backdrop with Mickey Mouse figures and was led by Queen Sharon Frey and seven princesses amid pink peonies and daisies.
Acting coroner Walter Yost reports a freak crash near Cadiz in which Ralph Simpson died when his car left the road and slid into a ditch during a late Thursday attempt to free the vehicle. Simpson was alone in the car.
A car fire ignited the tires and reached the upholstery. The windows were closed and Simpson apparently suffocated from the fumes. The body was found by a person at the scene.
The American Bible Society distributed fourteen million nine hundred eighteen thousand three hundred fifty three volumes of scripture in 1955, reflecting broad reach across communities and churches nationwide.
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