Unseen Chemical Attracts Germs As Air Flypaper
A new aid called Germseal coats floors blankets or curtains to trap bacteria and prevent their release when surfaces are disturbed. Tests at Camp Carson reduced airborne streptococci by 86 percent. treated blankets held nine times more organisms than untreated ones. Green and his firm market the odorless coating added to wash water with no fabric feel change.
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York
L.S. Green
Camp Carson
Colo
Graen
American Journal of Medical Science
New York City
Green
Business Failures Most Since '43
New York January 28 UP there were more commercial and business failures in the week ending January 22 than in any week since early 1943. Dun & Bradstreet reports 109 failures, up from 61 the prior week, with manufacturing and retail trade driving the rise.
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New York
Dun & Bradstreet
Daniels Will Keeps News and Observer Family Ties
In Braleighh North Carolina the will of Josephus Daniels grants continued operation of the News and Observer by his sons and, if possible, their children. It prohibits advocacy of any cause for personal profit or preferment. Daniels, WWI Navy secretary and former ambassador to Mexico, died January fifteenth at eighty five. His estate valued at 344230.03 is split equally among Josephus Jr Jonathan Frank and Worth Bagley Daniels.
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Braleigh
N. C
News and Observer
Josephus Daniels
Erlter Plublister
Navy
Mexico
Josephus Jr
Jonathan and
Frank
Worth Bagtey Daniels
Washington
Political Break in Mississippi
Mississippi legislature shows signs of a rift with the national party as bills move through both chambers. The House backed a resolution praising Oklahoma for efforts in preserving voter rights, while other measures address electoral duties and educational opportunities amid regional tensions.
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Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
National Democratic Party
Moise of
Anneive
House
Senate
Attra
Jail Term Given to Clear Up Mind
Police stopped Roy J. Shamp at Seventh St and Mira Mar Ave and charged him with drunken driving. In Municipal Court he pleaded guilty and Judge Charles D. Wallace sentenced him to 10 days in the county jail to “clear up in his own mind.”
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Roy J. Shamp
Seventh St
Mira Mar Ave
Shamp
Charles D. Wallace
Ely
Clerk Rejects Trial in Store Burglary Case
Nineteen year old Kevorkian, a grocery clerk, appeared before Superior Judge Leslie Still to answer burglary charges for a clothing store theft at 406 St. Louis Ave on November 22. His attorney said Kevorkian wished to plead guilty, with the judge setting March 8 for further action and a potential bond of around $1500.
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Kevorkian
Leslie FE
St. Louis Ave
C. Ransom Samueleon
Udge
Probaton
Vorkian
President Emeritus of Mills College Dies
Dr Aurelia Henry Reinhardt, president emeritus of Mills College in Oakland, California, died at 74 at the Palo Alto home of her son Dr Paul Henry Reinhardt. She had been ill after a European trip and fell ill while traveling.
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Palo Alto
Aurelia Henry Reinhardt
Mills College
Oakland
Calif
Paul ‘Henry Reinhardt
Dr. Reinhardt
Jen Stunner
Winter Storm Paralyzes Midwest and Disrupts Supplies
The third cold wave of the week freezes towns from Arkansas to New Mexico, halting schools and traffic. Subzero readings persist in the central states while montana and Wyoming see temperatures slowly rise. Barges laden with fuel oil, coal, and cars are iced in the Mississippi and Ohio rivers, delaying deliveries to Chicago.
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Buffalo
Rockies
Atlantic Coast
New Mexico
Tennessee
Arkansas
South
Midwest
North Dakota
Central States
Atlantic
Iowa
Ilinois
Chicago
Mountain States
Colorado
Montana
Wyoming
Albuquerque
Minois River
Ottawa
Ohio River
Steel Industry Seeks Scrap to Meet New Capacity
The Iron Age reports the steel industry must secure additional scrap to utilize record early year capacity. It warns of a No. 1 nightmare from government voluntary allocations, with market scrap in short supply and scrap grading slipping from accepted specs.
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New York
Iron Age
National Metalworking Weekly
Market Blaze at Huntington Park Damages Market
Fire after an explosion caused an estimated 28000 dollars of damage at a Huntington Park market. Police reported the blast cause is not yet known.
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Huntington Park
Uwe
Mercury Freezes As Colorado Town Feels Record Cold
Alamosa Colorado faced brutal cold with a government thermometer recording 46 degrees below zero and breaking. Forecasters switched to an alcohol thermometer which showed minus 50 before rising to minus 39 as temperatures eased.
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Alamosa
Coto
Ufr
Ubia
Colorado
Third Proposed Charter Amendment Explained
Article outlines how Proposition 3 would replace district elections for filling council vacancies with council appointments to serve until after the next municipal election. It contrasts current rules from 1931 requiring special district elections and notes past recalls and district changes. The amendment also adjusts mayoral tenure from three to two years while keeping council selection.
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Jin
Fourth
Herbert R. Klockstein
Joseph_ R. ‘Ramsey
Klocksiem
Concert Set for Youths by Los Angeles Philharmonic
AYouth symphony series sponsored by Los Angeles County and the Southern California Symphony Association launches its fourth season of Symphonies for Youth. Alfred Uenstein directs with comments on the music as 13 concerts will be broadcast nationally. Lois and Gly Malr duo-pianists and John Clyman the first trumpeter are soloists.
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Angeles
Los Angeles
Philharmonic Orchestra
County of
Jop Bank Poisoner Arrest Expected
Tokyo police say they expect to arrest the bank poisoner who poisoned Teikoku bank staff, killed 12, and escaped with about 164000 yen. Inspector Horizaki Shigeki notes the method mirrors two prior robberies where the suspect posed as a public health official and offered antidysentery medicine.
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Pokyo
Teikoku
Horizaki Shigeki
Seaway Controversy Affects 1960 Election Outlook
Senator Aiken urged that the St Lawrence Seaway project could be a decisive factor in the November election. He argued the plan to authorize construction and a 2,200000 horsepower hydroelectric plant would shape party support and Truman administration backing. Letters on the matter were sent to Senate President Vandenberg and Speaker Martin.
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Washington
Aiken
St. Lawrence Seaway
Bild
St. Lawrence River
Truman
International
Vandenberg
Ft-Mich
Senate
Martin
Giltner Picnic Set By Local Club Schedule
The Giltner Nebraska picnic is planned Sunday from 12:30 to 4 p m with park coffee served. The University of Michigan Club meeting is tonight at 8 in the Chamber of Commerce directors room. open to all formerly enrolled university men. Allen Ogilvie is president.
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Giltmer
Giltner, Noeb
Bix
Park
University of ‘Michigan
Army Budget Officer to Speak on Army Budget
Chairman Taber said the Army budget officer will testify before the House Appropriations Committee on the Army budget. Representative Engel had previously barred Gen. George C. Richards for alleged disrespect and alleged waste, but Taber overruled the ban and allowed Richards to testify if properly counseled.
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Washington
Taber
House “Appropriations Committee
George C. Richards
Engel
R.-Mich
I Engel
Richarda
Congress
Richards
Ex-consul Found in Los Angeles After Disappearance
Missing former British consul in Los Angeles, Galbraith, located in a Los Angeles hotel. Born in 188? he became American citizen in 1929 and later served as vice consul in Pittsburgh before 1943. He expressed anger at being relieved and recalled little of his departure.
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Los. Angeles
Jane
Pittshareh
Ayider McQuaker Galbraith
Los : Aregiles
Galbraith
Pittsburgh
World Need Dollar Stability Emphasized at NADA
WP Rep Walcott R. Mich told the National Automobile Dealers Association convention that global currencies remain linked to the American dollar, making U.S. economic stability critical. He warned that any disequilibrium in the U.S. economy or dollar is reflected in world markets.
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Chicago
Walcott R.mich
National Automobile Dealers Association
Waldott
House
Harbor Here Tops Coast Ports in Trade Value Gain
The Harbor Here leads Pacific Coast ports in 1947 import export value with an 118 percent rise over 1946 and annual value of 825.7 million dollars. Long Beach Los Angeles cargoes rose 43 percent in tonnage but dropped from third to fourth in foreign trade volume. Ralph Chandler notes higher value per weight at LB LA and lumber wheat coal demand boosts Washington Oregon tonnage. He says coast cargo gains still leave U S Merchant Marine under 50 percent of foreign trade.
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Long Beach
Los Angeles Harbor
Pacific Coast
West Coast
Pacific American Steampship Association
Ralph Chandler
Los Angeles i Shipping
Pacific American Steamship Association
Los Angeles
Washington
Oregon
Chandler
U. S
Indictments in Missouri vote fraud case may be dismissed
Kansas City January 28 Indictments returned by a state grand jury probing vote fraud in the 1946 primary likely will be dismissed County Prosecutor James G Kimbrell announced after Circuit Judge James W Broaddus ruled former grand jurors testimony not admissible and directed acquittal in the first case.
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Kansas City
James G. Kimbrell
Kimbrell
James W. Broaddus
Missouri
16 Billion Defense Fund May Be Asked Next Year
Senate armed services members, after a closed door briefing with the military high command, say defense needs could reach 16.5 billion dollars next year. Generals including retiring Army Chief of Staff Eisenhower warn the armed forces must be updated quickly, and a new compulsory training proposal faces uncertain prospects. They warn the next war may begin with an aerial atomic attack on the United States.
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Senate Armed Services
High Command
Yester- BY
Eisenhower
Army Ehief
Army
Navy
Congress
Gurney
R S. D
United States
Eight Thousand Timber Workers End 25 Day Strike
Uniontown report says eight thousand timber workers in northern West Virginia western Pennsylvania and two Maryland counties planned to return to work today ending a 25 day strike. Wilbur Goffman of United Construction Workers said that the 8600 cutters for coal companies and others have agreed to a 20 percent price increase in their product.
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Uniontown
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Wilbur Goffman
United Construction
United Mine Workers
Killing tale links 1928 Calhoun City to present probe
LA SALLE, Ill. Jan. 28. Police hold 37 year-old ex railroad and carnival worker Chick Edward J. Kasprowicz without charge as investigators pursue his claim that he killed 27 year-old schoolmate in Calhoun City, Miss., in 1928. The man identified by Kasprowicz as Lamar Lee said he fatally shot Jesse Wilson, 17, after Wilson objected to Lee’s relationship with his sister Dorothy. The 1928 death was ruled a hunting accident.
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LA Salle
Ill
Edward J. Kasprowicz
Calhoun City
Miss
Lamar Lee
Jesse Wilson
Lee
Dorothy
Poliee
Wikson
Kasprowicz
NAM Favors Aid Plan With Bar on New Socialization
The National Association of Manufacturers backs the Marshall plan with safeguards and urges Congress to withhold aid for plans expanding government control. NAM favors more production at home and abroad and Europe should produce more and experiment less. Robert La Follette warns Western Europe faces a race between recovery and disintegration without substantial U.S. help.
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Washington
National Association of Manufacturers
Herbert H. Schell
N. A. M. International Relations Committee
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Sehell
Congress
U. S
State Department
Schell
Europe
Robert M. Li Follotte
Wist
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
la Follette
United States
Princess Elizabeth Income Bill Approved in Commons
London January 28 Parliament approved a bill granting Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip two hundred thousand dollars annually with little debate. The measure, largely tax free, is expected to pass the Lords and receive royal assent. The bill survived a late trimming attempt amid parliamentary wrangling.
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London
Elizabeth
Prince Philip
House of Commons
House of Lords
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