Polio cases rise in first 11 weeks of 1951 figures
Public Health Service reported 1212 polio cases in the first 11 weeks of 1951, up from 1181 in the same period last year, with 61 cases in the weekend ending March 17, 12 fewer than the prior year. In Dallas, doctors announced gantrisin, a sulfa drug, effectively treating conjunctivitis with 27 cures out of 180 and improvements in 19 more, without eye irritation.
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Ashington
The
Public Health Service
Dallas
Texas
Lester H. Quinn
Ronald M. Burnside
Spencer voices gradual Packard production rise
Roy Spencer, executive VP of Packard Motor Car Co., told reporters at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles that production will rise gradually starting mid summer. He expects about 5,000,000 cars to roll off assembly lines in 1951, with materials limiting output. Spencer praised government cooperation and noted Packard has over 700 North American dealers.
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Roy Spencer
Earle C. Anthony, Inc
Packard
California
Los Angeles
Packard Motor Car Co
Ambassador Hotel
Spencer
Washington
Pioneer auto firm grew from 1908 Pacific Coast trip
The 1908 voyage to view the United States battle fleet led Sen. Samuel L. Thomas and son W. L. Thomas to establish Long Beach's Glenn E. Thomas Co, a Dodge and Plymouth dealer. Beginning March 24, 1909, in a small alley garage, the firm expanded through sites at Locust Ave and Anaheim Street, becoming a major service agency with 90,000 square feet of space by its 43rd year.
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Pacific Coast
United States Battle Fleet
Long Beach
Samuel L. Thomas
W. L. Thomas
Nebraska
Glenn E. Thomas Co
Dodge and Plymouth
Pacific Ave
Bufiums
Locust Ave
Glenn E. Thomas
Anaheim St
Elm Ave
Jeading Dodge
Plymouth
Sanitation Taught to 271 Long Beach Staffs
Keith James of the Sanitation Advisory committee reported 271 Long Beach food establishments earned merit certificates after completing City College courses in hygiene and sterilizing. Four daily classes run with City Health Department cooperation, with certificates signed by Dr. I D Litwack. The program drew national attention and was requested by New Hampshire for replication.
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Keith James
Wlinary Sanitation Advisory Committee
City College
City Health Department
I. D. Litwack
Health Department
National Restaurant Association
Long Beach
Department of Health
New Hampshire
James
Ships Salvage Planned for Pacific World War I Hulks
Tokyo dispatch says negotiations at General MacArthur's headquarters aim to salvage about 410000 tons of ships sunk around Pacific islands in World War I. Most hulks lie on the ocean floor near Palau Saipan and Truk, once Japanese outposts.
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Tokyo
Gen. MacArthur
Pacific Islands
Palau
Saipan
Truki
New Auto Sales Ahead of Factory Output
Detroit reports new car sales outpacing factory output with no major credit impact. Surveys show limited field stock buildup ahead of spring demand, a likely temporary shortage in Q2, and a surge continuing through summer. Used cars flood centers at bargain prices while ceiling prices may spread next month.
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Detroit
Cic
Federal Reserve Board
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ART Hall
Mercury
North America
Johnnie Parsons
Indianapolis
Parsons
Ed Walsh
St. Louis
Harry Stephens
van Nuys
Freddie Agabashian
Meyer-Drake
Lincoln Heller
Auto Club of
Southern California
Heller
Jonathan Club
Lioyd Murray
Boings Art Hall
Lincoln-Mercury
Lincoln-Mercury Dealers Association
Arizona
Nevada
Hall
Steve Breitfetler
C. Standlee Martin, Inc
Oldsmobile
United States
Joseph Dudley
Pff
Austin Motor Co., Ltd
Breitfellerland
Austin
American Ave
Leroy
Fleet
L.B
Dodge- Plymouth
Thomas Organization
Hudson
Hudson Hornet
Newt
Billy Rose
Asc-Tv
Storey -Ricketts
American Avenue
Pacific
Studebaker
Dee
Studesaker
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