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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1954

Page

10

March of Dimes Polio Vaccine Field Test Planned

A nationwide field test of the Salk polio vaccine will vaccinate up to a million children in 179 communities across 44 states to determine if dead-virus shots provide protective antibodies against live polio. The test uses coded vials to keep participation blind and is led by Dr. Thomas Francis Jr. with funding from the March of Dimes.

New York Jonas E. Salk Pittsburgh National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis Thomas Francis Jr University of Michigan School of Public Health Brunhilde Lansing Leon John F. Enders Harvard Salk Dr. Salk Laboratory of Biologics Control National Institutes of Health U. S. Public Health Service National Foundation

Bishop Predicts Africa Revolution in South Africa

Memphis bishop W C Campbell predicts an inevitable revolution in South Africa driven by Nationalist policies and race bias. He warns a Communist backed uprising could emerge, contending control of South Africa would threaten mineral wealth and India, impacting Western defense. Campbell spoke during Lent services after two months in the Union of South Africa.

Memphis South Africa Daniel Malan Nationalist Party W. C. Campbell West Virginia Charleston W. Va Union of South Africa India

Night Medical Call Service Earns City Endorsement

Shelly wins support from the Medical Society to establish a night medical call service funded by an exchange line. Dr. Talboy, Dr. Lewis, and other doctors sign on, while Craig Talboy watches closely as the plan moves toward a first weekly schedule. Shelly balances work, family, and town life as letters from Stephen arrive and the service begins to run smoothly.

Shelly Mr. Prewett Cornfeld Lewis Craig Talboy Talboy Dr. Lewis Myra Miami Medical Society Father Carr Stevie Everett Stephen Ike Agnes Everett Carrs Shelly the Carr May Anna Ruth Kate Craig Dr. Appleman Miss Pearl Ike Myra Dr. Snow Roxie

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