Measles Vaccine Developed Here at VA Hospital
Local lab researchers at the Long Beach Veterans Administration Hospital developed a measles vaccine in a preliminary trial showing significant protection in the test group. The team, who declined further comment until publication, reportedly used dog distemper virus to stimulate immunity, citing a relation between canine distemper and human measles. The vaccine, if successful, could aid medical science as measles deaths and cases remain high, with government estimates and early reports indicating thousands of cases nationwide.
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Press-Telegram
Long Beach Veterans Administration Hospital
U. S
Ten Dollar Wager Youth Dies After Drinking Bet
A 17 year old, Jess C Year, died after attempting to drink two fifths of whisky in under five minutes. Two older youths, Harold Barber 20 and James Yates 23, signed statements saying Lea Lea opened the bottle and drank about three quarters before becoming groggy. They drove to Raytown where Lea was left in a car seat and was found dead hours later.
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Kansas City
Jess C. Year
Marion Beeler
Baytown
Harold K. Barber
James H. Yates
Yates
Barber
Lea
Farber
Raytown
Blaze Kills Five Children and Two Adults in Easton Cottage
A snowbound Easton Maine cottage fire killed five children and two adults, including John Hersey and Carl Lundy. Christina Hersey, 40, survived. Deanna, 14, escaped from the 144-story Southern California University incident. Snow drifts hampered rescue efforts as firefighters battled the blaze.
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Easton
John Hersey
Carl Lundy
Herseys
John
Vittoria
James
Elizabeth
Cindy
Hersey
Christina
Los Angeles
Deanna
University of
Southern California
Fraternity Row
Eisenhower asks Congress for 3.93 billion in foreign aid
President Eisenhower urged Congress to approve 3.93 billion dollars in foreign aid to counter a growing Communist threat. He warned against reckless cuts, stressing the need to blunt a worldwide Communist conspiracy and defend NATO forces as he cited Russia’s aims in Berlin and the danger of nuclear war.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Canpress
United States
Epistators
Hawaii Post Office Rules Spelling Out Name
The post master George T. Hara urges proper spelling of Hawaii in official uses. He cites post office regulations requiring the fledgling state's full name to be written out.
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Hawaii
George T. Hara
Eisenhower to Address Berlin Crisis on TV Radio
President Eisenhower will deliver a nationwide 10 minute television and radio address Monday night from the White House. The speech will discuss the Berlin crisis and the general security position of the United States and its allies. An exact trigger for the request was not immediately disclosed.
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Washington
Upt
Eisenhower
Berlin
United States
White House
Long Beach
Defense Theory Faces Jury in Mrs Duncan Kidnap Case
In Ventura, Elizabeth Duncan’s attorney presented a theory of how Olga Bancat, a Canadian nurse, was abducted for ransom and killed. The defense suggested jealousy and extortion motives, arguing the two alleged kidnappers target Mrs. Duncan, not a victim, while prosecutors push a different killer scenario. The trial could end early this week as witnesses describe the crime and motives.
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Ventura
Elizabeth Duncan
Olga
Bancat
Frankie
S. Ward Sullivan
Augustina Baldonado
Luis’ Moya
Olgar
Sullivan
Roy Gustafson
J. I Duncan
Gustafson
Frank Duncan
Duncan
Duntar
Assembly showdown over tax on property in defense projects
A bill to tax personal property in the possession of but not owned by defense contractors faces an Assembly showdown today. Los Angeles County could lose about 58 million dollars in tax revenue if the bill fails.
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Biis
Los Angeles County
Midnight the postman's dog dies after 13 years
In Albert Lea Minnesota the black Labrador Midnight, a longtime companion of mailman Al Fligge since 1948, died hours after following him on a last route. The aging dog, once spry, struggled with steps and joined Fligge until the end, with owner Mrs. Engel choosing to end his misery.
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Albert Lea
Minn
Midnight
al Flipge
Midnigh
Wir
Erwin Engel
Fligge
Jeft
Engel
Coastal Weather Tonight and Saturday Outlook
Coastal forecast calls for tonight and early Saturday mainly clear skies. Saturday improves to mostly sunny and slightly cooler with a high near 68 by noon today.
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