Length Of Life Race Discussed
Three university experts testified that race has no bearing on life length. Environment determines life expectancy, not race, in a Madison court case about insuring Negro applicants at standard rates. Professors Howells Crow and Mayer spoke before Circuit Judge Sachsen in the state inquiry led by Insurance Commissioner Lange.
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Madison
Wis
William W. Howells
University of Wisconsin
James F. Crow
Albert J. Mayer
University of Chicago
Herman W. Sachsen
John R. Lange
First Niagara Honeymoon at Niagara Falls in 1801
Local historian Amond Yates notes Theo dosia Burr and her cotton-grower husband were the Falls first honeymoon visitors in 1801, arriving three years before Aaron Burr fatally duelled Alexander Hamilton.
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Niagara Falls
N. Y
Aaron Burr
Theodosia
Amond Yates
Falls
United States
Alexander Hamilton
Pinless diaper aims at papas hero status
Santa Ana California March 4. H A Schwilck manufactures a pinless diaper inspired by Mrs J S Slusser of Pomona California. The diaper adjusts to various sizes and is held by snaps. It is cut and sewn to a pattern requiring no folding or pins. Schwilck plans national distribution and expects a slight price premium over standard diapers.
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Santa Ana
Calif
H. A. Schwilck
J. S. Slusser
Pomona
Schwilck
Chicago Vice Probe Expands as Prendergast Testifies
Chicago Police Commissioner John C. Prendergast testified for 90 minutes before a Cook County grand jury investigating corruption and vice in the near north side tavern district. Mayor Kennelly told foreman Irving Krick he would appear Friday. The crime commission's report cited a $1,000,000 annual payoff by tavern owners and vice operators in the Chicago Avenue district. Prendergast praised the grand jury as a “wonderful body” and defended his department. He called Captain Thomas Harrison a tough policeman and a good captain.
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Chicago
John C. Prendergast
Cook County
Grand
Near North Side
Honky-Tonk
Martin H. Kennelly
Grand Jury
Irving Krick
Prendergast
Chicago Crime Commission
Chicago Avenue
Thomas Harrison
Crime Commission
Pray For Peace Memorial Day Proclaimed By Truman
President Truman urged Americans to observe Memorial Day as a day of prayer for permanent peace. He set 11:00 a.m. May 30 as a nationwide period for all to unite in prayer for divine aid in bringing enduring peace to a troubled world under a congressional resolution.
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Washington
Truman
Acheson to brief Congress on Atlantic pact conference
Secretary of State Acheson will deliver a secret, closed briefing next week on the Atlantic pact conference in London. Senate Democratic leader Lucas said all members of both houses are invited to a May 31 session at the Library of Congress auditorium to hear Acheson and field questions after a White House leaders’ meeting with President Truman. The Bermuda note follows.
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Washington
Acheson
Congress
London
Senate
Lucas
Library of Congress
White House
Truman
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