Surgeons Denounce Fee Splitting as Unethical Practice
The American College of Surgeons condemned physician fee-splitting as dishonest and harmful to patients. Thirteen college officials urged full public disclosure of facts, noting most doctors are honest but a few bad apples undermine trust. Kick-backs are illegal in 23 states, though proving involvement is difficult. The practice risks overcharging, unnecessary operations, ghost surgery, and eroding public confidence. They advised contacting county medical societies and checking hospital accreditation for safeguards.
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New York
American College of Surgeons
Alton Ochsner
New Orleans
Time bomb blast injures two Americans aboard CMA DC-3
Mexican airliner, with nine Americans among its passengers, survived a near crash after a blast ripped the front cargo area less than 15 minutes after takeoff from Mexico City. Dr. Henry Mankin and his wife were injured. investigators say explosives planted in luggage caused the explosion.
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U.P
Mexican Aviation Company
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Carlos Rodriguez Corona
Santa Lucia
Henry Mankin
Gertrude
Berkeley
Calif
Mankin
Laura Kennedy
Robert Stopler
Arthur
June Barth
Margaret Mason
Margaret
Katherine Maltz
Atomic Energy May Be Put to Private Use
Atomic Commissioner Henry D Smyth said a civilian atomic power industry is in the cards with ample uranium to sustain it He noted the Atomic Energy Commission is building costly reactors for ships and aircraft and that future development could reduce costs making uranium competitive with other power sources for ordinary use.
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Denver
U.P
Henry D. Smyth
Atomic Energy Commission
Smyth
Rejected Suitor Abducts Sweetheart in Chicago
Grace Giovenco 18 was abducted today by her rejected fiancé Luigi Viso 20 after she broke off their engagement four months ago. Her mother Angeline Giovenco told police the two men pulled up in a car while Grace and her mother walked to a factory job and Viso leaped out to seize Grace. The families had known each other since Italy and later moved to the city.
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Chicago
A.P
Grace Giovenco
Italy
Angeline
Luigi Viso
Luigi
Grace
Lieutenant Petersen Declared Sane and Released
First Lt. Coleman A. Petersen freed from Marquette county jail after being acquitted by reason of temporary insanity in the slaying of a barkeeper who raped his wife. Chicago adds that Supreme Court Justice Walter V. Schaefer received a $500 Christmas check from Governor Stevenson before his court appointment.
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Marquette, Mich
U.P
Coleman A. Petersen
Stevenson
Chicago
Supreme Court
Walter V. Schaefer
Adlai E. Stevenson
Polio Outbreak 1952 Ranks as Worst in U S History
Washington reports the 1952 polio outbreak as the worst on record with 4,190 new cases in the past week. The U S Public Health Service released the finding today detailing the continuing surge in polio infections nationwide.
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Washington
U. S. Public Health Service
Truman Defends Firing Caudle in White House Tale
President Truman said he is not sorry he fired T Lamar Caudle as assistant attorney general and rejected claims of a White House clique. Caudle testified that White House aide Donald Dawson and Rep Boykin suggested Truman felt Caudle suffered a grave injustice.
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T. Lamar Caudle
Caudle
House
Donald Dawson
White House
Rep. Boykin
D. Ala
J. Howard McGrath
McGrath
Justice Department
Chelf
D-Ky
Rep
Keating
R-N.y
Judiciary
Cuba City Man Celebrates 72nd Birthday and 50 Years of Publishing
William Goldthorpe known as Goldie celebrated his 72nd birthday and the 50th anniversary of his country weekly by retiring his old flatbed press after printing a 28 page special edition in Cuba City Wisconsin.
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Cuba City
Wis
William “Goldie” Goldthorpe
Today
Nixon Clean Slate Questioned as Illinois Fund Story Surfaces
Scripps Howard dispatches Chicago reporters Nelson McKinney claims a political fund of 100000 dollars or more aided Gov Adlai Stevenson. Funds allegedly financed charitable gifts entertainment and favored legislative candidates. McKinney says a master list of prospects and amounts existed with donations reported by suppliers.
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Scripps. Howard
Chicago
Illinois
Adlai Stevenson
Stevenson
William J. McKinney
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James Daniel
Irving Liebowitz
Eisenhower Nixon Unite After Tearful Wheeling Reunion
Eisenhower and Nixon posed together as they campaigned in West Virginia and Maryland while Nixon faced questions over $18000 in privately raised expense funds. The GOP national committee approved a 107 to 0 vote of confidence in Nixon as the vice presidential nominee.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Richard M. Nixon
Wheeling
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Nixon
Salt Lake City
Republican National Committee
GOP
Republican
Rose Lynch
Marian Hope
Washington
Richard Nixon
National Committee
Submarine La Sibylle Lost with 48 Dead in Med Sea
French navy announces La Sibylle is lost after a depth found at 2 296 feet east of Toulon. 48 crew members are presumed dead. Oil patch and debris identified as search continues. Meanwhile at Wheeling rally Eisenhower praises Nixon amid calls to remove him. Nixon counters stating he presented his case clearly. Ike signals final party decision via committee.
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Privacy Ordered For Sen Nixon Resting in Wheeling WV
Senator Richard M. Nixon was ordered into privacy at a Wheeling hotel after three days with little sleep. He planned to depart by plane for Salt Lake City for a speaking engagement that night, his secretary accompanying him.
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W. Va
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Salt Lake City
Iran's Mossadegh Sets 10 Day Ultimatum Over Oil Dispute
Prime Minister Mossadegh demanded immediate settlement of the Anglo Iranian oil dispute and payment of 137.2 million dollars to Iran. He rejected Truman Churchill proposals as inequitable and threatened action if Britain did not comply. The note was delivered to U.S. and British officials in Teheran.
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Iran
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Truman
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Hotel Patrons Complain of GOP Celebrants
In Wheeling West Virginia hotel guests complained that a seventh floor party was too noisy. A bellhop found a burly policeman at the door while the suite housed Nixon supporters celebrating Eisenhower's move.
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W. Va
U.P
McClure
Richard M. Nixon
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Wisconsin Weather Warms Western State Night
The weather warmed across Wisconsin with the northwestern region seeing overnight minimums 12 to 23 degrees higher than earlier. Mild conditions spread statewide with a partly cloudy forecast tonight and Friday, and cooler temperatures to follow. High yesterday at the Sewage Treatment plant was 66 and the low 41. Noon readings: 69 in Kenosha, 78 at Nash Motors, and 75 downtown Kenosha.
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Wisconsin
Nash Motors
Ship Guns Trade Fire Off Macao In Kidnap Incident
A British liner the Takshing traded shots with Chinese Communist shore batteries after a Red flagged gunboat kidnapped a passenger and abducted another from the Macao bound ship in international waters about two a m near Lapsapmei Island. Capt J B McCaw said a man bound on board was taken away and another walked off while the gunboat fired five times to halt the vessel with 390 passengers aboard. The two men removed were named Ching Chee Wan and Lo Yee Wan with unclear roles.
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Macao
Lapsapmei Island
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Ching Chee-Wan
Lo Yee-Wan
Sparkman Calls for Outside Pay Study of Congress
Sen. John J. Sparkman urged an outside agency study of congressional salaries during a midwest campaign stop in Mason City Iowa. He criticized pay disputes among members and said consideration should be given to reform while declining comment on Nixon’s 18 000 fund and Eisenhower’s ticket decision.
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WU P
John J. Sparkman
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Sparkman
Midwest
Richard M. Nixon
GOP
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Nixon
Emotional Scene as Ike Embraces Nixon in Wheeling
In Wheeling West Virginia Gen Dwight D Eisenhower comforts sobbing Senator Richard M Nixon aboard a four engine plane after Nixon arrives from Missoula Montana for a rapid rendezvous. The pair share a cordial meeting and embrace amid a cheering crowd.
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Nixon
Renk Reverses Stance on Nixon Support
Wilbur Renk, head of Wisconsin Citizens for Eisenhower Nixon, pledges wholehearted support for Senator Richard Nixon after earlier urging his resignation. He notes Eisenhower and Nixon can bring integrity to government and cites new evidence he believes clears Nixon of personal gain.
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Odds Shift in England Bets Eisenhower Even Money
A British handbook reports a shift in U S election betting with Gen Dwight Eisenhower now an even money chance to defeat Gov Adlai Stevenson in Britain. Ten days earlier Stevenson was quoted at 1 to 3 favorite.
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