Leprosy Victim Tells of Cures at Carville Hospital
Mrs. Gertrude Hornbostel, the nation’s best known leprosy patient, says many patients were discharged after disease control improved with sulfone drugs. She notes misdiagnosis delayed her home return, describes hospital life near the Mississippi between New Orleans and Baton Rouge, and praises press and patient publications for shedding myths about leprosy.
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Carville
Gertrude Hornbostel
U. S. Marine Hospital
the Star
U. S
Legislative Digest Reports House actions on bills and amendments
The Associated Press notes House proceedings June 2 listing bills acted on. Measures include S. 3 cutting out-of-state fishing licenses and new per diem rules. H. 137 nonprofit corporation regulation. H. 141 city government by commission. H. 626 nonprofit hospital benefits exemption. H. 658 state education head salary raise. H. 2 public works bidding limits. H. 701 sub-sewerage districts. H. 722 voting machines custody reform failed. H. 401 election official pay raise. H. 543 group insurance for retirees. H. 720 repeal of segregation penalties. H. 431 river pilotage fee adjustment failed. H. 371 Orleans parish school tax flexibility. H. 480 teacher retirement service credit.
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U. S
Sevier
New Orleans
Hagerty
Sylvester
Beeson
Jefferson Parish
Russell
Criminal District Court
Farrell and
Gravelet
Blanchard
Orleans Parish
Landry
Sports Mirror: regatta winners and historical notes
Today a year ago Navy won the Poughkeepsie regatta with Cornell second Washington third. Three years ago Karl Scheel Chicago White Sox batting practice pitcher injured in a fight at Sportsman Park St Louis during White Sox Browns game. Five years ago St Louis led NL by 2 1/2 games after whipping Cincinnati while Brooklyn beat New York. Ten years ago Pinky Higgins Red Sox third baseman set a new major league record with 12 consecutive hits.
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Associated Press
Navy
Poughkeepsie
Cornell
Washington
Karl Scheel
Chicago White Sox
Sportsman Park
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
New York
Pinky Higgins
Boston Red Sox
World's Champion Racer Scheduled for Monroe Event
Announcement says Charles Peanut Mayheu, world champion hydroplane and runabout racer, will attend the Louisiana Water Carnival in Monroe. He plans to pilot two fast boats owned by Howard Griffin, with races sanctioned by the American Power Boat Association and the Southwest Racing Association.
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Charles “Peanut” Mayheu
Monroe
Junior Chamber of Commerce of
West Monroe
Mr. Mayheu
Dallas
Tex
Howard Griffin
Meyhen
American Power Boat Association
Southwest Racing Association
U S Expected Ten Olympic Victories in London
New York June 2 Ten Olympic track and field victories appear within reach for the United States team with four more possible. A list of ten probable first places highlights stars such as Mel Patton Charles Fonville Harrison Dillard and Steve Seymour along with strong showings in events from sprints to decathlon.
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New York
London
United States
Mel Patton
California
Charles Fonville
Michigan
Harrison Dillard
Baldwin Wallace
Patton
Fortune Gordien
Minnesota
Herb McKinley
Jamaica
Steve Seymour
Cotton States League Rough Sees Dodgers and Bathers Hold Lead
The Greenwood Dodgers beat Natchez 6-3 in Natchez while Hot Springs Bathers earned their fifth straight win 7-3 over Clarksdale. Greenville crushed El Dorado 23-6 and Pine Bluff blanked Helena 15-0. Liberto drove in seven in Greenville’s 21 hit spree, with Buck adding two homers. Mayer hit a grand slam for Pine Bluff and Albrecht fanned 10 Helena hitters.
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Associated Press
Greenwood Dodgers
Hot Springs
Oilers
Liberto
Tom Buck
Pine Bluff
J. W. Mayer
el Albrecht
Helena
Seaporters
Alabama Refuses To Yield Place At Convention
Philadelphia June 21. Supporters of Thomas E Dewey lost a bid to place his name first on the Republican national convention roll call. Alabama's 14 vote delegation tied 7 to 7 and refused to yield to New York. Dewey backers wanted Alabama to pass on the first roll call after leading delegates Ralph Kennamer and B Lonnie Noojin headed opposing factions. Under current plan Alabama will pass on the initial vote.
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Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Alabama
Dewey
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Earl Warren
Ralph Kennamer
Montgomery
United States
B. Lonnie Noojin
Gadsden
National Republican
Houma Indians win 10-inning duel for first Giants park win
In Evangeline League action the Houma Indians defeated Thibodaux 4-3 in ten innings at the Giants' park. Hammond Berries beat Baton Rouge 5-1 as Paul Bruno earned his 10th win. Alexandria edged Abbeville 4-3. New Iberia beat Lafayette 9-6. Louis Heyman homered for the Red Sticks. Jackno homered for Alexandria. New Iberia piled 10 hits against Lafayette pitching as two hurlers struggled.
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Associated Press
Houma Indians
Thibodaux
Giants
Hammond Berries
Houma
Evangeline
Indians
Hammond
Paul Bruno
Red Sticks
Bruno
Louis Heyman
Alexandria
Athletics
Aces
Jackno
New Iberia
Lafayette
Bulls
Rf. Dunnack
Sinatra Welcomes Daughter Christina at Cedars
Hollywood reports Frank Sinatra became a father again as Nancy Sinatra delivered an eight pound fourteen ounce girl named Christina at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital. The infant is the Sinatras third child, joining siblings Nancy eight and Frank Jr five. Mother and baby are reported doing fine.
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Hollywood
Frank Sinatra
Nancy
Frankie
Cedars of Lebanon Hospital
Christina
Frank, Jr
Pop
Japan Faces Deepening Housing Crisis Amid War Aftermath
A survey shows Japan has 5,780,600 homeless families, a rise not solely due to war. The housing shortage grows from population increase and frequent destruction by fire, earthquakes, and floods.
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Tokyo
Japan
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