Eye and Ear hospital pioneers ophthalmic photography
At New York Eye and Ear infirmary Mary R. Brown leads a program in medical photography using fundus cameras and color slides to aid diagnosis and treatment. The department trains surgeons and films rare operations for teaching across the Americas and beyond, preserving sight.
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Mary R. Brown
Brown
England
Haven
New York Eye and Ear Infirmary
Hemisphere
City of
New York
South Pacific
Americas
India
Philippines
Old Erie and Kalamazoo Railroad Still Pays Stock Dividends
The Erie and Kalamazoo railroad, inactive for nearly a century, continues semi annual dividend payments to stockholders. The takeover income comes from leasing its original right of way to the New York Central railroad. This year’s dividend is $9 000 after taxes and expenses, down from $19 500 last year. Incorporated in 1833 the line once ran 35 miles from Port Lawrence to Adrian with horse drawn service.
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E. and K
Oklahoma Capitol Profit from Oil Wells Sparks Debate
Oklahoma boasts a self supporting capitol funded by oil revenues. Over 13 years, wells drilled on capitol grounds under E. W. Marland produced about 5.6 million dollars amid local protests from Lincoln Terrace residents who argued drilling was unsafe and violated zoning.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Oklahoma
Oratory
Capitol
E. W. Marland
Lincoln Terrace
Marland
Cromwell Foresees Strong U S Track Team For London 1948
Dean Cromwell, longtime USC track coach and head of the U S Olympic team, assesses prospects for London 1948. He predicts deep manpower, tough rivals in distance events, and a likely but not guaranteed medal run, with key tests in the Intercollegiate and AAU championships.
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Dean Cromwell
U. S
London
Cromwell
Southern California
Charley Paddock
Fred Kelly
United States
East
Midwest
South
Southwest
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People's Party
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Chicago
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Florida Keys
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Thomas Lipton
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Iowa
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le Boy Jr
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Toledo
Ohio
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Adrian
Gil Dodds
Jesse Owens
Mel Patton
Minneapolis
A.A.U
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Mel Sheppard
Berlin
Glenn Cunningham
Cunningham
New Zealand
Jack Lovelock
Anderson
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Thornton & Minor
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