Germs Test Could Speed Safe Water Checks
A rapid test using radioactive sugar shows if water has germ contamination within an hour. Germs in water ingest the sugar and emit detectable carbon dioxide, allowing quick assessment of safety after floods accidents or possible germ warfare. Researchers Gilbert V. Levin Venton R Harrison Walter C Hess and Harry G Gurney from Georgetown University Medical School presented the method to the American Public Health Association.
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Atlantic City
N. J
American Public Health Assn
Gilbert V. Levin
Civil Defense
District of Columbia Health Department
Venton R. Harrison
Walter C. Hess
Harry G. Gurney
Georgetown University Medical School
Washington
Leaf Price Improvements Reported in North Carolina Virginia Markets
The Federal State Market News Service notes price gains across tobacco belts in North Carolina and Virginia. Most leaf and non descript grades rose $1 to $4 per 100 pounds on the Old Belt, with Eastern North Carolina Belt quotations steady to $2 higher, and North Carolina Middle Belt largely unchanged. Wrappers fetched $82 to $98 for choice orange wrappers amid varied offerings. Monday sales totaled 8,256,101 pounds at $51.60 average, up $2.57 from Friday, with lighter offerings on the Middle Belt and some losses for leaf and smoking leaf grades.
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Associated Press
North Carolina
Virginia
Federal State Market News Service
North Carolina-Virginia
Bus collision injures 16 pupils near Salisbury
A Rowan County school bus halted to break up a fight with 10 pupils onboard was rear ended by another bus carrying 55 students. The second bus skidded 81 feet then 119 feet into a creek. No one hospitalized. 16 treated for shock or cuts. Driver Samuel Morris charged with reckless driving.
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Salisbury
N.C
Rowan County
Highway Patrol
D. L. Bradley
Frank D. Turman
Rt. 6
R. A. Clements School
Cleveland
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North Carolina Christian Churches Open 112th Convention
Dr. Loren E. Lair of Des Moines and Rev. D. Guy Saunders of Spray spoke as the 112th NC Christian Churches convention began in Greenville. About 2,000 church leaders attended opening sessions at Eighth Street Church. Business aims include expanding church growth and training ministers for new churches. A resolution seeks 100 full time Christian service students enrolled at Atlantic Christian College by 1960.
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Greenville
N.C
Loren E. Lair
Des Moines
Iowa
Guy Saunders
Spray
North Carolina Christian Churches
Eighth Street Church
Saunders
Lair
Christian Churches of Iowa
Atlantic Christian College
Wilson
Eight Year Old's Shopping Spree Totals 43 Dollars
In Philadelphia an eight year old boy named Michael Powell spent his mother's money on toys cakes cookies sodas a toy saxophone crystal sets and more. He shared his haul with another child and rode a bicycle to carry the goods. Police found them eating hot dogs after the mother reported him missing with all forty three dollars gone.
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Philadelphia
Michael Powell
Mike
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