Cancer Rate Can Be Cut One Fourth
Baltimore January 23 A state cancer control program projections show Maryland's cancer death rate could drop by one fourth if facilities and information are fully used Dr W H Cameron director outlines progress with detection clinics in eleven counties and education efforts The program reports about 2500 examined and 25 cancer cases diagnosed in the past year with 75 percent of the state's population now served Four more clinics expected. mental hygiene program lags with funds limited to 21000 from federal sources
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Baltimore
Maryland
W. Hoss Cameron
State Health Department
Cancer Control Program
Cameron
Howard Jones
American Cancer Society
Jones
Kenneth Jones
Free State
Health Department
U. S. Public Health Service
Anne Arundel
Calvert
Caroline
Carroll
Cecil
Charles
Frederick
Howard
Queen Anne's
Washington
Wicomico
Johns Hopkins
University of Maryland
Sun Diameter Measured At 864300 Miles
In scientific context the sun's diameter is stated as about 864300 miles. This figure reflects astronomical measurements used to describe the sun's size relative to Earth and other planets.
Jet Plane To Land In Sky By James J. Strebig AP Aviation Reporter
A new jet fighter, the McDonnell XP-85 parasite fighter, is nearing flight tests at St Louis and Muroc California. Built to be carried in a bomber bay, it lacks landing gear and lands only on a hook under its belly. With a 212 foot span folded wings, four .50 caliber guns, rockets, and a Westinghouse jet, the aircraft aims for speeds over 600 mph, but will start by Belly landings from a B-29.
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James J. Strebig
Washington
Air Force
St Louis
Air Force Base
Muroc
Calif
May Reach Goal for Wheat Exports Under Government Plan
The United States may still reach President Truman's goal of exporting 500 million bushels of wheat to shortage areas in the crop year ending June 39. An Agriculture Department report shows ample wheat stock remaining if farmers continue to limit feeding wheat to livestock as urged. Jan 1 stocks totaled 795 million bushels across farms mills and storage points, with 1.449 billion at the start of the crop. From the remaining supply about 255 million must be food uses 25 million for seed and 350 million for reserve. If livestock feeding stays at 125 million bushels the plan could succeed.
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Washington
San
United States
Truman
Agriculture Department
Department
Veterans Plan to Keep Culler Lake Skateable for IVFW
John R Webb Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars proposes a plan to maintain ice at Culler Lake with terra cotta piping for subsurface springs and surface flushing. They will seek £560 or about $500 funding from the city, to be liquidated by a lake canteen serving skaters. The group also plans memorial World War II photo libraries for local institutions.
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John R. Webb Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Culler Lake
Board of Aldermen
Overseas Veterans Organization
C Burr Artz “Library
Frederick High School
W. F. W. National Headquarters
Ballenger Homemaker Club Meets with Hostess Derr
A January 19 meeting hosted by A. H. Derr for 17 members and one visitor of Ballenger Homemaker's Club opened with the American Creed. Mrs. David Derr served as president and led roll call asking members to name an American artist. Mrs. Thomas Culler chaired the revision committee.
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Ballenger Club
Bmirs
A. H. Derr
Ballenger Homemaker's Club
David Derr
Thomas Culler
Mollie Zimmerman
Harry Howard
Howard Smith
A H. Derr
Charles King
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Mission Orange Bottling CO
Motter Ave
America
Nissin
IVFW
Jacqueline Horner
Hollywood
San Francisco
Wallace Wells
Ihe News
Morris L Fuchs
Washington, D. C
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Thomas & Sons, Inc
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GR. P. L. Carter
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Paul L. Crum
Popular Records
Bing Crosby
Rosetha Thorpe
Sammy Kaye
Freddy Martin
President Roosevelt
Congress of the
Jack Guthrie
Spade Cooley
Bill Monroe
Red Meaded
Uncle Henrys
Kentucky Mountaineers
Acust
Darling
Grandpa Jones
Cur Carlisle
Radio Center
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Federal Reserve Bank
Banking House
Robert E. Delaplaine
Benjamin L. Shuff
William M. Storm
N. Wilson Schley
Gordon F. Palmer
Cashier & Mgr. Consumers Cr. Dept
William B. Bennett
C. P. Bennett Co
Robert B. Crothers
M. J. Grove Lime Co
Robert E. Belaplaine
Daniel T. Dutrow
Frederick County Products, Inc
A. Hart Etchison
M. R. Etchison & Son
C. Albert Gilson
R. Ames Hendrickson
John D. Hendrickson
AL. Grant Hooper
Kent C. Nicodemus
Glade Valley Garber, Inc
Henry R. Shoemaker
the Farmers & Mechanics National Bank
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