Institute for the Crippled and Disabled Fostering Careers
In New York the Institute screens 450 clients through medical, social, and vocational tests to place them in jobs. The program uses time charts to track progress, with sheltered work for those unable to compete, and reports many success stories including a paralyzed boy who became a map maker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Kleiner
NEA
New York
Institute For the Crippled and Disabled
School of
Institute
Mama Sarah Murphy's School Brings Hope To Georgia Children
In Rockmart Georgia the late 1930s founder Mama Sarah Murphy built a home and school for indigent and orphaned Black children. The two room facility houses 32 girls and 16 boys on a 262 acre farm with limited funding and no local doctor, yet Murphy envisions a dormitory and junior college to empower youths through learning and faith.
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Rockmart
Sarah
Sarah L. Murphy
Polk County
Ama Sarah
Georgia
Sarah Denature Murphy
Ilarion
Arsemaid
Sarah Denavare Murphy
Murphy
Gabe McLendon
Seney
Atlanta
Spellman High School
Charles
Mama Sarah
Hills
Near Perfect Truth Serum Found Using Somnoform For Interviews
Dr. Douglas M. Kelley reports a new use for somnoform, a long-used dental anesthetic, as a near perfect truth serum. In a Psychiatry journal, Kelley notes 39 patients were helped, with about two minutes of unconsciousness followed by 5 to 10 minutes of interview and up to half an hour with repeated doses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
INS
Douglas M. Kelly
Criminology
University of California
American Journal of Psychiatry
Kenly
Kelley
Census enumerator’s flawless district interview record
Evelyn Jones faced 56 496 possible chances to err while interviewing 1 232 people at 453 homes and 156 farms on 42 irrigation projects. The editing report shows she made no errors.
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Salem
Es Fas
Evelyn Jones
North Carolina Legionnaires Elect New Department Commander
The North Carolina Department convention praised the City of Charlotte for hosting and elected Hugh Q. Alexander of Cincinnati as Department commander for the coming year. Alexander, a World War II veteran, was noted for his capable leadership. High Point members will meet the new commander at the next joint meeting where officers will be installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of North Carolina
Charlotte
Hugh Q. Alexander
Kannapolis
Hugh
High Point Legionnaires
High Point Junior Legion Team Sees Strong Start
The High Point Junior Legion team leads the league with only one loss as the season begins. Fans are urged to support at Finch Field and watch for the next home game in the sports page.
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High Point
Junior Legion
Finch Field
Sport
John H. King Honored for Legion Membership Drive
John H. King again leads in Legion signups with a record number this year. He received a certificate at a weekend convention in High Point for his continued dedication to American Legion activities. Fourth of July display “Old Glory.”
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Jack Cates
The
Institute For Crippled and Disabled
California
John H. King
Legion
American Legion
High Point
Skeletons Aid Crime Detection Says Oregon Anthropologist
University of Oregon anthropologist Dr. William S Laughlin states skeletons reveal age race stature blood type and handedness helping identify unknown bodies for Oregon and Willamette Valley law enforcement agencies. He rejects the idea that skull size equals intelligence and notes a growing collection from Eskimos to Patagonians aids state crime work.
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Eugene
Ore
INS
William S. Laughlin
University of Oregon
United States
Laughlin
University of ‘Oregon Anthropology Department
State of Oregon
Willamette Valley
Truman receives heavy public support for anti-Communist stance
Washington reports telegrams and letters praising President Truman's anti Communist policy in the Far East exceed opposition by about ten to one. Presidential Secretary Charles G Ross notes roughly 1,200 communications received by yesterday, with more arriving. In other news Veterans received over 42000000 dollars representing 45 percent of Farmers Home Administration loans in fiscal year 1949.
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Washington
Truman
Far East
White House
Charles G. Ross
Farmers Home Administration
State Senate Districts Are Still Lopsided
Raleigh dispatch discusses the 1951 general assembly faces equity in senatorial districts. It cites disparities in population per senator between Mecklenburg and rural counties like Beaufort and Pitt. It notes potential house-seat shuffling and the political reluctance to shift advantages. Lamaism in Tibet is briefly mentioned as a form of Buddhism.
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Raleigh
General Assembly
Assembly
Beaufort
Dare, Hyde, Martin, Pamlico Tyrrell
Washington Counties
Mecklenburg County
Cherokee
Clay
Graham
Macon
Swain
Mecklenburg
Guilford
Pitt County
Buncombe and Gas
Ieach
Tibet
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Richard Weir
Bartner
Green Street
TEL
North State Telephone CO
By Lynn Nisbet
Ene UR
General Electric
Fener
N. Main ST
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