Vitamin B-1 Promises Cure for Seas and Air Sickness
Cleveland reports vitamin B-1 as a new non military preventive for seasickness and air sickness. Tests on sailors and fliers show up to 100 percent protection, with doses of 15 mg daily before travel and in rough weather. Results cited by Harry N. Holmes, Ph.D., in the Ohio State Medical Journal.
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Cleveland
Harry N. Holmes
Oberlin College
American Chemical Society
America
Ohio State Medical Journal
Holmes
Africa
Inflation in Greece as currency collapses under German occupation
A German periodical report outlines Greek inflation where a shoe costs 20 million drachmas and a loaf of bread 260 thousand, with prices rising since 1940 from three to 50 thousand drachmas for razors. The piece notes foreigners facing unpaid installments on property sold years earlier and describes the population as catastrophically impoverished under occupation.
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Lisbon
UPA
Greece
United States
Koelnische Zeitung
Colorne
Germany
Athens
Louisiana State Ticket Is Without Opposition
New Orleans April 19 voters ratified the Democratic primary choice for governor eight other state offices and parish positions. The ticket headed by Jimmie H. Davis, 42, was unopposed as a formality under light turnout. The Republican party did not hold a primary and no write in candidates appeared before the ten day limit.
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New Orleans
Louisana
Jimmie H. Davis
British strike law imposes penalties to curb strikes
London announced a new defense regulation authorizing penalties up to five years in prison and $2,000 fines for instigating strikes. The measure, effective immediately, aims to protect essential services amid war production concerns and follows reports that certain walkouts were stirred by subversive elements.
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London
Workers Like New Homes in Small Towns After War
A New York survey finds 23 percent of city dwelling families who moved to small towns for war work plan to stay after the war, 42 percent expect to return, and 18 percent undecided. The study covered 48,000 families, conducted by Denson-Frey & Affiliates Inc.
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New York
America
Denson-Frey & Affiliates Inc
Seventh and Eighth Graders Take Standard Achievement Tests
Warren Smith junior high principal announced that seventh and eighth grade students took the Standard Achievement tests last Wednesday and Thursday.
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Warren Smith
Cordley Orchestra Concert For Intermediate Department
In connection with Music Week the Cordley school orchestra yesterday afternoon gave a concert for the intermediate department. Of the 37 instruments in use in the orchestra 27 are owned by the school. Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock an assembly will be held where school choruses will present a program for the same department. The yesterday program included pieces such as Onward Christy Soldier and Long Ago with performers listed by name.
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Cordley School
Christiee Soldier
Cordley Orchestra
Sweet Flin Hole
Thembong
Quinte Bred van Beden Brownlee
Lightly Bowter
Dick Fritz
Aly Cox
Jack Tame
Dick Taudon
Wiley Artets
Sally Six
Tom Laudon
Tommy Ryther
Jimmy Hemptilt
Americ
Mystery spy ring used novels to signal Tokyo
Argentina disclosed that a Japanese espionage group sent data to Tokyo using coded letters in ordinary novels and books. Led by Shozo Murai, the network operated from a neighboring nation and targeted U S industrial and political activity, labor unions, and military moves. Authorities reported several arrests and ongoing investigations as Axis intrigue unfolded.
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Buenos Aires
Tokyo
Argentina
Germany
Japan
Shozo Murai
United States
U.S
Roosevelt
Mrs Roosevelt Testifies He Does Not Care for Her
Mrs Ruth Googins Roosevelt wins a divorce from Col Elliott Roosevelt in Fort Worth Texas. Judge Bruce Young grants custody of three children to the mother. Property is declared community and to be divided equally. The hearing notes he was told by the Star Telegram that he was not in the record.
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Fort Worth
Tex
LPI
Ruth Googins Roosevelt
Col
Elliott Roosevelt
Chambers
Bruce Young
48Th District Court
Roosevelt
Ruth Chandler
Elliott
David Boynton Roosevelt
Young
Star Telegram
Roosevelt deeds share to former wife for child trust
Roosevelt would deed his share of the community property to his former wife in trust for the child ren. Included in the property in the 1300 acre Dutch Branch ranch near here and capital stock in the Alamo Broadcasting Co., Tarrant Broad casting Co., Fort Worth Broadcast ing Co., and Texas State Network.
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Roosevelt
Here
Alamo Broadcasting Co
Tarrant Broadcasting Co
Fort Worth Broadcasting Co
Texas State Network
Junior Science Academy Program at P T A Meeting
Twelve students from the Junior Academy of Science will present at the Junior High School P T A meeting in the old high school building next Monday night at 7 45. University judges will select the best experiments and prizes of 5 5 2 1 will be awarded, funded by the Kiwanis club. The event is annual and open to the public.
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Junior Academy of Science
P.T.A
Warren Smith
Kiwanits Club
Smith
Need for More Soybeans Urged in Eastern Kansas
Eastern Kansas farmers were urged by Lawrence Norton, chairman of the state AAA committee, to increase soybean acreages this year substantially. He stressed the importance of vegetables oils and warned of shortages if farmers do not expand production.
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Manhattan
Kan
Kansas
Lawrence Norton
State
AAA Committee
Plan to shift crops in 1945 soybean emphasis grows
The speaker notes 1945 production will come from the 1944 crop of soybeans peanuts and flax. Flax will be reduced this year, so emphasis must move to soybeans. To offset flax losses, soybeans should be increased beyond initial plans.
Seizure of German Maps Spurs Swedish Reinforcement Call
Svenska Dagbladet editorializes after Swedish customs seize 25,000 German war maps of central Sweden. Editorial notes army reinforcements appear more necessary. Also reports marriage license issued in Douglas County. William H. Mathews of Baldwin and Bessie Blair of Appalachia, Va., wed by Probate Judge J. B. Wilson.
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Sweden
Stockholm
Svenska Dagbladet
William H. Mathews
Baldwin
Bessie Blair
Appalachi
Douglas County Court House
J. B. Wilson
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