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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1950
Page
10
A fragmented OCR item from International Falls Minnesota references a border incident. It mentions Andrey French age 17 and a family death near Iowa with a source close to the family providing details. The text is incomplete and lacks clear dates or outcomes.
New York based report outlines a national polio hangover with about 30,000 ongoing cases from prior years, and a peak year total of 42,375 before. It discusses long recovery, growing need for permanent treatment centers, cost of care, and the March of Dimes support including iron lungs and respirators across multiple states.
The Foundation reports polio effort spreading across states with new water and oxygen equipment, trained responders, and mobile teams. Detroit leads with rising case counts while total spending reaches about 36 million dollars this year plus carryover from prior years, underscoring long term costs and inequities in access to care.
A storm swept Southern California killing two people in Los Angeles and Long Beach as scores of small fires started by freak weather caused heavy damage. Melvin Schmidt, 16, died after being struck by lightning during a football game, and Lena Lange, 75, of Long Beach, was killed by a falling cornice. The event marked the worst county wide electrical storm in the San Diego Gas and Electric system's history, with Orange County reporting extensive damage.
Washington dispatch reveals Rep. Tauriello accuses Secretary Louis Johnson of backing the downfall of his predecessor James Forrestal. Forrestal resigned in 1949 amid illness and nervous strain, later dying by his own hand. Tauriello again urges Johnson to quit, while Johnson offers no comment.
The text notes previous focus on economy cuts and military condition at Korea outbreak. It argues that claims Johnson aided persecution of Forrestal and pressured his resignation were without precedent.
It offers a grease free antiseptic treatment for itching eczema psoriasis infections and athlete’s foot. Marketed as army developed and safe for children it claims fast results with money back guarantee. Sold in Lawrence Rexall stores and other local druggists.
A and daughters of the tape Boe em Forest Davenport were at the summer 06.3 ate ba H. G. Roberts. They rode a 16 feet motorboat on route to their island, in what appeared a routine excursion.
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