Doctors urge public campaigns to boost medical care access
Dr. Wilbert C. Davison of Duke urged the AMA and medical groups to hire publicity experts for campaigns stressing medical care necessity. He cited high infant mortality in Durham despite local resources and said advertising could raise public demand for medical services and equipment. Dr. Ray Lyman Wilbur echoed that allied staff will be needed to support physicians and organize care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Wilbert C. Davison
Durham
Duke University School of Medicine
American Medical Association
Davison
North Carolina
Ray Lyman Wilbur
Stanford University
Calif
Am’s Council On Medical Education and Hospitals
Young Hopkins Dies in Combat Action at Namur Islet
NAMUR Kwajalein Atoll Marsh a M4 ae een youngest son ar ryns friend and adviser of President Roosevelt died getting what he wanted combat action Stephen who preferred ting as a marine private to a chance to go to officers' candidate school was killed the first night of the battle for Namur Islet A light machinegunner he was shot through the head as he ran into a cross fire between U S marines and ta snipers and died aboard a tar ship One brother David is an officer on an aircraft carrier and the soon Robert is with the army in Fifteen Liberty ships are required to transport overseas one armored division of 3700 vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Namur
Kwajalein Atoll
Arryns
Roosevelt
Stephen
Ting
Namur Islet
U.S
David
Robert
Army
Jungle Green Hell Of Pacific Paradise
Lieutenant Maurice A Unger describes the Pacific jungle fighting conditions for Marines on Guadalcanal and Bougainville. He details tangled vines, mud, mangroves, and deadly insects as required to move through dense jungle. He compares jungle combat to crawling through a dark doorway with many dangers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Paradise
J.g
Maurice A. Unger
United States Naval Reserve
Guadalcanal
Bougainville
Islan
Pacific
Girl Scouts Report 1943 Leader Volunteers Exceed 158000
In 1943 more than 158000 adults served as volunteer troop leaders for the Girl Scouts, reflecting strong community support and efforts to expand programs for girls nationwide.
Bananas Arrive, Cuba Supplies Surge Mentioned
The fragment notes bananas arriving first in quantity and Cuba supplying tubers and mentions tuberculosis deaths in 1804 and naval air transport crews flying millions of miles monthly, with ages 20 to 45 referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cuba
Naval Air Transport
Army and Navy Awards Gap Reflects Aviation Emphasis
Washington February 14 The army has distributed 126525 decorations for 4 5 million men as of Jan 1 while the navy awarded 7073 medals to 2 8 million personnel The disparity stems from aviation honors with eight of nine army decorations being air related and the navy prioritizing other awards The air medal leads decorations with 40585 medals and 58596 oak leaf clusters Navy officials defend strict statute interpretations noting automatic awards only for unusually meritorious actions while pilots crewmen and other air personnel gain honors by flight counts not single acts
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Army
Navy
Gregory Boyington
Marine Corps
Secretary of the Navy
United States Fleet
Atlantic Fleet
Pacific Fleet
French Mediterranean Coast Fortified Under Strict Control
German authorities extend the invasion coast regime to the entire French Mediterranean coast. Paris radio reports the region now operates under the same military controls long in place along northern France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
France
Paris
Farm Workers Face Draft Unless Absolute Necessary
CHICAGO February 14 draft boards must cancel farm deferments unless the registrant is in fact irreplaceable. War Food Administration plans an emergency labor force to ensure food production while reducing pre Pearl Harbor fathers induction. A 158000 strong mobile task force will shift workers to critical needs as needed. Civilians face 43 percent cut in canned fruits and 19 percent cut in canned vegetables next year with 17 million cases of 12 fruit items and 104 million cases of 14 vegetable items allocated Stay within limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
War Food Administration
Food Processors Conference
Ncis
Philip G. Bruton
War Food Eo Ae
WFA
Wilson's Oldest Daughter Dies In Hindu Colony
Margaret Woodrow Wilson aged 57, eldest daughter of the late president, died in the India religious colony at Pondicherry after four years seeking refuge from a troubled world. The report to Mrs Theanor Wilson McAdoo says she succumbed to uremia. She earlier pursued music in Baltimore and Syracuse, toured for the American Red Cross in 1917, and sang in AEF camps in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Margaret Woodrow Wilson
India
Theanor Wilson McAdoo
Miss Wilson
Pondichery
Sri Aurobi
McAdoo
Also Mentioned on This Page
Duke
Bae
Durham County
Young Hopkins
America
Pacific Island
Georgia
Pacific Islands
Bune
U. S. Highway NO. 1
Rendova
George Smith
Epubstar Arm
Gee Ortes Ae Ni
Gup Joine
Jax Martin
Sgt
Leon Fields
Bob Davis
Glosf Harmon
By the Post Glee Club
Naf Bavos
Smooth Post Radio Orchestra
Shade Geo
Carmine Gagliardi
By James J. Strerig
Willkie
Wendell Willkie
GOP
Seattle
Democratic Party
Wilson
Coast Guard
Phyllis of the Waves
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!