Polio Vaccine Field Tests Begin Across Nation
The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis approved a nationwide test of the new polio vaccine developed by Dr. Jonas E. Salk. About 500 000 children in 170 communities across 45 states will receive the vaccine or a placebo as controls, with initial inoculations starting in Alabama Colorado Virginia Nevada Utah and Washington. Officials seek to determine whether the vaccine protects and for how long while meeting safety standards set by health authorities.
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National Foundation For Infantile P
U. S. Public Health Service
Jonas E. Salk
University of Pittsburgh
Alabama
Colorado
Virginia
Nevada
Utah
Patrol Car Stolen While Officers Book Prisoners
Philadelphia officers Elan Angstadt and Raymond Fabian had their patrol car stolen while they were booking prisoners. The pair later found the vehicle on foot several blocks from the station after it had been broadcast in an all-cars bulletin.
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Philadelphia
Elan Angstadt
Raymond Fabian
Angstadt
Fabian
Dickenson Cleared On One Accusation In Court Martial
An Army court martial dismissed one of three charges against Cpl. Edward S. Dickenson of Korea. Col. Richard F Scarborough ruled Dickenson innocent of informing on Martin Christensen of Hammond Ind a fellow POW.
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Washington
Edward S. Dickenson
Korea
Richard F .Scarborough
Dickenson
Martin Christensen
Hammond
Ind
Drunk Man and Pet Possum Behind Bars in Fort Worth
A Fort Worth driver arrested for driving while intoxicated spent the night in jail with his pet possum aboard his head. Police covered the animal with a towel to keep it warm as the man cooled off in a cell.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Painer
Square Dance Roundup Planned by Local Club
The Square D club will host a roundup on April 28 at the Legion Hut located at Seventh and D. Mr. and Mrs. Githen Rhoads and Mr. and Lewis Sexton are named hosts and invite members and friends to attend.
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Square D
Legion Hut
Githen Rhoads
Lewis. Sexton
High School Honor Ties Noted in Constitution Press List
High achieving students Betty Washington and Ola Lee Patmon tie with Larmeter Baker for second place among tenth graders in the Constitution Press list. All three posted an average score, tying for a notable honor in the honors ranking.
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Constitution Press
Betty Washington
Ola Lee Patmon
Larmeter Baker
Chickasha Council to Advertise Bids for Radio Equipment
Chickasha city councilors voted to advertise for bids on new radio equipment for city use. The agenda notes an estimated cost and sets bidding procedures in CHICKASHA OK. The action aims to upgrade municipal communications and safety operations.
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Chickasha
Okla
State and Federal Office Filings Noted Across Oklahoma
The docket lists numerous filings across parties and districts, naming candidates for governor lieutenant governor U S Senate Congress and state offices. Individuals include Jarman O Loughlin Edmondson Hines Long Bond Powell Jackson Cox Donner Higgins Battiest Shaw Crane Shaw and others across Oklahoma City Sapulpa Lawton Muskogee Chickasha and Ned Wilson Henryetta with party designations D or R.
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Oklahoma City
R. P. Matthews
Sapulpa
Louis H.ritzhaupt
Guthrie
John Jarman
Congress
Wilburn Cartwright
Cotton Commission
Cecil T. O'Neal
Lawton
Supreme Court
Anderson
Elk City
Buck Cook
John Malloy
Joe Johnson
Henryetta
Clatea] Smith
Tom D. Jones
E. Reno
Raymond Gary
Madill
Earl Blassengill
Jess L. Pullen
U. S. Senate
Ed Edmondson
Muskogee
J. J. O'Loughlin
Corporation Commission
Gordon Hines
Aubrey C. Long
Reford Bond
Chickasha
John C. Powell
Sulphur
Criminal Court of Appeals
Floyd L. Jackson
Homer H. Cox
A. S
Solon Attacks Dem Failure To Fire Exposed Reds
Senate Republican Jenner charged the FBI exposed subversive activity by Treasury officials but failed to compel dismissals. He cited reports on Nathan Silvermaster Irving Kaplan Jacob Adler Harold Glasser Frank Coe Victor Perlo William Ullman and Harry White. White denied Communist ties before his 1948 death. others refused to answer.
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White
Department
U. S
Tional Fund
Treasury Department
International Monetary Fund
Subcommittee
FBI
Hoover
Jenner
Nathan Gregory Silvermaster
Silvermaster
War Assets Administration
Irving Kaplan
Jacob Adler
Harold Glasser
Frank Coe
Victor Perlo
William Ullman
Harry Dexter White
Adler
Bachelors Keep Ball Going Past Midnight in San Francisco
About 30 revelers at the Bachelors Ball kept dancing to a Pesso band and drinking milk punch until 11 a.m. yesterday, despite hotel and church officials' protests. They claimed daylight saving time caused the hour loss and planned to make it up.
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San Francisco
Palace
Two Men Cited After Roof Stop At Wisconsin Packing
Chicago police found Carl Mannelli and John Thomas both 25 on the Wisconsin Packing Co roof last night with hacksaws and tools. They denied plans for burglary and claimed they were seeking girls.
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Chicago
Carl Mannelli
John Thomas
Wisconsin Packing Co
Mannelli
Private Plane Crashes on Pimlico Track Infield
A small estate airplane crash landed in the Pimlico race track infield after its engine failed at about 2,500 feet. Pilot Benjamin Wood, 21, and his passenger escaped injury.
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Baltimore
Pimlico Race Track
Benjamin Wood
Grandfather Kills Girl Then Takes Own Life
A elderly man in B. of nave County shot his granddaughter with a rifle after a dispute over dating, then killed himself. Authorities reported the tragedy as a domestic fatality involving family members. The investigation continues to determine full motive and sequence of events.
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Nave County
R Older
Two City Students Initiated Into Military Honor Society
Two City students from Stone at 715 Roosevelt were initiated into a military honor society marking their recognition for scholastic and service achievements.
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Military
Stone
Roosevelt
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