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Port Isabel Press in Port Isabel, Texas

28 Oct 1955

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Port Isabel Press

Location

Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1955

Page

4

Shrimp Tales Reflects Weather, Catches and Ocean Science

A coastal shrimping column reports busy Monday landings despite poor weather. The author notes boats moving north for better catches, lists barrel counts from multiple boats and ports, and discusses atmospheric pressure effects on shrimp behavior and deep sea life with references to diving history and marine biology.

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Betty Weisenhaus Freeport Cartegena Chapala Brazos Fisheries Magic Valley Bama Miss Lillie Shorry Ann Sea Dog Dewey Lt Broussard Pocahontas Mr. Damos WBP and Ewing Fish Co Mary Louise Francis Lee Betty Sca Molly Dodger WBP Ewing's Magic Valors Encla W Brazos Miss Port Isabel With 29, Miss Ruth 16, and Capitan With 14. Wbp Doug Boy Pattie L Buccaneer Alamo Republic Texas Rancv George Bo Howell Bayside Gulf Shrimp Co Vers Cruz Ocean Bride Barto No Taurus Martha Ann Mary Lorene Sammy Jr Gulf Clipper Violet Gladys Billie Low The Phoenix Vera Cruz Josie D Ike Ehere Bruce Derry Rachel Carson
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Mothers Death Rate Cut Dramatically Across U S and Texas

The report shows 1935 death rates would have produced 24 000 American maternal deaths this year with 1 700 in Texas. Improved pregnancy care in 1955 lowers projected maternal deaths to under 2 000 nationally and 135 in Texas. Infant mortality would drop from 230 000 nationally to about 100 000, with 7 300 in Texas, based on Texas statistics.

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Health strides credited to Social Security Act in Texas

Health Commissioner Henry A. Holle cites major gains in life and health of mothers and children over 20 years aided by the Social Security Act. The Children’s Bureau funds state programs to cut pregnancy and childhood deaths, with Texas reporting 92 percent drop in maternal mortality and 57 percent fall in infant mortality since 1935.

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State Department of Health Henry A. Holle United States Texas
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