Prevention and treatment of ivy poisoning advice
Washington report cites Harold F. Enlows of the American Red Cross warning parents to prevent ivy oak and sumac related skin poisoning. Prevention hinges on avoiding contact and proper washing after exposure. Treatments include soap and hot water, rubbing alcohol, calamine with carbolic acid, Epsom salt dressings, and a five percent ferric chloride solution for stubborn cases. The piece also notes the Pedernales E. E. A. planning to open an office in Harper and upcoming electric line construction in the area.
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Washington, D. C
Harold F. Enlows
First Aid
American Red Cross
Knlows
Mr. Enlows
Inlaws
Harper 4-H Girls Attend Fredericksburg Picnic
A group of 4-H club girls from Harper traveled to Fredericksburg on Wednesday for a countywide club picnic with other members.
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Harper
Fredericksburg
Local residents visit families and travel for errands
Mr and Mrs Charlie Peril and son and Mr and Mrs L Harper visited Mr and Mrs Pat Rogers and infant son at Comfort Sunday evening. Buck Frazier visited homefolks last week and is working on a hard surfacing job on the Liano Fredericksburg highway. Bryan Birt went to San Antonio Monday for an aviation service entry exam at Kelly Field. Ed Coggeshall and children visited R E Bode and children Monday. J L Faris spends several days in Llano on business.
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Charlie Peril
Buck Frazier
Mr. Frazier
Liano-Fredericksburg
Bryan Birt
San Antonio
Kelly Field
Ed. Coggeshall
R. E. Bode
J. L. Faris
Llano
Miss Mildred DeFrost Visits Harpers Ferry Relatives
Miss Mildred DeFrost of Se Govia is visiting relatives in Harpers Ferry this week to catch up with family members and plan a short stay in the town.
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Mildred DeFrost
Segovia
Harper
Quicksand of Debt Warns of Hard Times Ahead
Capper's Farmer urges cuts in federal spending to halt deficits rising toward billions. It cites 10 years of deficits, debt near 45 billion by 1940, and interest costs around 1 billion, arguing taxation alone won’t fix it and waste must end. It also notes crime-fighting gains from better roads and police coordination.
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Germany
United States
America
Uncle Sam
Congress
Great Britain
Jesse James
James Brothers
John Dillinger
Alvin Karpis
Walter Williams
Illinis
Middle West
Easton Brothers
Idaho
Indiana
Illinois
Age slows reflex action tests of patrolmen
Austin June 11 state police report on automobile driver reaction shows younger people react faster to emergencies. Men 15-21 best 90 percent respond in half a second. women lag behind. Ages 22-33 show drop for both sexes. Older drivers slower but often safer due to caution. tests used an electric machine with random light signals.
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Austin
Revival method saves drowning victims says health officials
Austin officials urge simple resuscitation over lung motors stating oxygen carbon dioxide use with minimal equipment. The prone pressure method should start immediately and continue rhythmically for hours until breathing returns, while calling a physician and keeping the patient warm.
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Austin
Tex
State Health Department
Rainey pushes medical aid to unemployed at UT Galveston
Dr. Homer Price Rainey new UT president addressed University School of Medicine graduates in Galveston urging the medical profession to seek a scientific solution for unemployed medical care. He noted rising physician numbers hospital capacity and better public clinics reflect a shift toward broader social responsibility.
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America
Homer Price Rainey
University of Texas
University School of Medicine
Galveston
Medical
Spanish Viceroy Creates Nobility for Texas Families
A UT librarian uncovered a 1780 royal decree designating 16 original San Antonio families and their descendants as landed noblemen of Castille. The document, part of the Spanish Archives, was stored in UT’s fire proof vault with over 200000 pages.
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Austin
Tex
University of Texas
Mexico City
Philip V
Spain
San Antonio
Kingdom of Castille
University of Texas Library
Bexar County Commissioners
Texas
Old Bill Recovers After Longstanding Foot Surgery
After a successful operation to relieve pressure on his foot a brass rail was removed healing progress improves. The report notes Bill's steady recovery and better spirits following the procedure.
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Bill
Bears and cubs share a species with varied lifecycles
The text notes black bears and brown or cinnamon bears are one species and, like black and gray squirrels, share kinship. Cubs are born in mid winter in the den, often as twins or triplets. Despite large size up to 600 pounds, wild black bears are timid and can become a food beggar in National Parks. Their diet spans fish berries ants and honey. The 1939 Wildlife Week poster stamp depicts the black bear by Lyam Bogue Hunt.
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Wildlife Week
Lyam Bogue Hunt
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