Dangers of Polio in Earlier Years
A 1940s poliomyelitis overview outlines risk by age, virus nature, transmission, and lack of a vaccine. Dr. Howard A. Howe notes most adults show immunity from mild cases, while 5,000 children were permanently handicapped in 1944. Treatments differ, with Kenny’s splint approach debated against medical consensus on nerve involvement.
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Frank Carey
Washington
Howard A. Howe
Johns Hopkins University
Howe
Sister Kenny
Roland Berg
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Miss Kenny
Ruling Reverses Precinct Election in Reno Township
In Reno precinct Tonganoxie the county commissioners delayed final results until the county attorney settled a write in challenge. Mrs Grace Rauchcon faced Mrs C V Newman after voters scratched Newman and wrote in Baughman. The attorney ruled no write in space for a filed candidate and the count shifted.
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Reno Township
Tonganoxie
Leavenworth
Reno Breversy No
Reno
C. V. Newman
Grace Raugcon
Guard encampment at Camp Funs ton trains for internal security
FAGALY and SHORTEN equipment and supplies were taken from the Army by the Guard. Maj. Clarence Yetschkle estimated the value of this borrowed property at over 2,000,000 dollars. State Guardsmen will receive Army level training including bayonet, judo, and smoke gas techniques. Each company will spend two days on the rifle range and every man will fire for the record. The encampment ends next Sunday.
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Clarence Yetschkle
Camp Funston
U. S. Army
Democrats name write-in candidate for township office
In a heated precinct dispute, Mrs. Baughman was not allowed and Mrs. C. V. Newman was restored as committeewoman. A second controversy involved writing in a Republican candidate, Henry Eisele, who received 16 votes for the Democratic nomination in Reno precinct, and the board ruled the nomination valid. Eisele will appear on the Democratic ticket in November.
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Baughman
C. V. Newman
Reno
Henry Eisele
Kansas State Guard Opens Rainy 1946 Camp at Fort Riley
At Fort Riley Kansas on August 16 1946 the Kansas State Guard began its encampment amid heavy rain. Major C C Mc Candless of Marion gave a camp hygiene lecture before bayonet practice and drill. The 35 companies total about 1400 officers and men who arrived by train Sunday. Col Charles H Browne of Horton commands and calls this encampment the finest yet staged with substantial military preparations underway.
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Ft. Riley
Kans
Kansas State Guard
C. C. McCandless
Marion
Charles H. Browne
Horton
Shot by a street car near Philadelphia intersection
Mary Dymek a 16 year old girl was shot last night while walking near an intersection with three friends near Philadelphia. The incident occurred after dusk and details about the assailant or motive were not disclosed.
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Philadelphia
Mary Dymek
Tragedy On Street After Trolley Shot
A trolley pass led to a gunshot wounding a girl in the right foot as Mary screamed and slumped to the sidewalk. Detective Henry Demordy reported .22 caliber bullets found on the car tracks amid an active investigation. The Journal-World notes the classified page as the town’s busiest marketplace.
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Mary
Henry Demordy
Journal-World
Short Wave Radio Used To Outsmart Dog Culprits
Duncan Oklahoma August 16 short wave radio used to outsmart dog culprits in town. City farmers fitted Dog Catcher Ned Lawsons truck with a two way radio to relay complaints through the police dispatcher. A humorous call describes a liver colored hound with a droopy ear seen near Elm and Spruce in high gear. The effort aims to curb digging lawns and other nuisance canine activities.
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Duncan
Okla
Ned Lawson
Ness County Central Committee Commends Administration
Ness City Kan August 16 Ness County Republican Central committee adopted a resolution commending the administration and its efforts. The action reflects party support shown by local officials and party members in Ness County.
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Ness County Central Committee
Ness City
Kan
Ness County Republican Central Committee
Local note on Gov Schoeppel career and party officers
A Kansas political notice mentions Gov Andrew Schoeppel in Ness City with hopes for his continued career. W F Turrentine Jr is re-elected county chairman, Jane Hoagland of Brownell named vice chairman, and C E Waknitz of Bazine named secretary. Also references Bitter Lakes near the Suez Canal prior to construction as dry salt depressions.
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Andrew Schoeppel
Schoeppel
Ness City
W. F. Turrentine, Jr
Jane Hoagland
Brownell
C. E. Waknitz
Bazine
Bitter Lakes
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