Life Expectancy of 70 Seen in Next Decade
Dr. Thomas Parran Jr of the U S public health service predicts average life expectancy will rise from sixty to seventy within ten years. At the sixteenth annual state public health conference in Lansing he outlined eight fronts for longevity including cancer, infant mortality, malnutrition, pneumonia, social disease, tuberculosis, sanitation, and mental hygiene. He noted federal involvement through $23.2 million Social Security Act funds and urged public health growth as humanitarian and essential.
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Lansing
Mich
Thomas Parran, Jr
United States Public Health Service
American Public Health Association
Parran
A. A. U. elects Teremich Mahoner president at Houston
Teremich Mahoner of New York was elected president of the Amateur Athletic Union at its Houston convention after a bitter contest with Patrick J. Walsh. Mahoner’s win follows his earlier stance against participation in the Olympic Games and succeeds Avery Brundage.
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Teremich T. Mahoner
New York
Amateur Athletic Union
Houston
Tex
Patrick J. Walsh
Mahones
Olympias
Avery Brundage
My Neighbor Says cryptic tips for cooking and gardening
A scrambled column offers ad hoc kitchen and garden tips such as gravy flavoring with toast beef or lamb, washing prunes for salad, pruning stones, cycling cyclamen soil needs, bone meal fertilizing, mustard on lamb roast, and chimney soot removal with hot coals, all tainted by typos and garbled phrases.
A Legend of Life by Leonard A Barrett
The dogwood tree once stood strong and tall like an oak but it supplied wood for Christ’s cross. Since that deed it has grown slender and scrubby, a symbol of inner life rather than mere size or wealth. The legend underscores spiritual growth over material measure.
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Leonard A. Barrett
Jesus
The Cross in Living Sacrifice and Life’s Purpose
The text argues that nature and sacrifice intertwine, using the dogwood as a symbol of self-giving life. It contrasts living, generous acts with external displays, insisting true strength lies in inward development and the cross of sacrifice guiding everyday conduct. It warns that removing sacrifice leads to selfish, hollow living, urging acts that feed, clothe, heal, and comfort others.
Family harmony and freedom in shared life
A discussion on affection, power dynamics, and individual freedom within a home. It argues that quiet acquiescence can erode personal vitality, leading to selfish or tyrannical behavior, while true peace comes from mutual understanding and balanced influence. It notes that even private choices affect others and that living together requires joint responsibility.
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B. Oz
Martuet
Umversvandine
Perpetual sacrifice symbol in dogwood tree says growth
The dogwood tree, linked to perpetual sacrifice, bears green branches and petals imprinted with a cross motif, reflecting a process of growth per Western Newspaper Orion.
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Western
Orion
Deficit Shown For Panama Canal Charges
Washington reports a 2006 deficit of 27 million dollars in Panama Canal operations. The secretary of war urges no toll hikes yet but recommends reform of vessel measurement to end subsidies for certain shippers. He calls for legislation to adjust charges and amortize the canal investment.
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Washington, D. C
Harry H
Congress
Central States
Pacific Coast
Eastern
Seaboard
Smcuteets
Middle West
Ng Brod
Panama
Fillmore Home Razed and Timber Sold for Berm Construction
An abandoned Fillmore residence was razed and its lumber sold for a berm project. The property, tied to preservation and 1850 era politics, had sat unoccupied as owners sought buyers. Timber sale proceeds, around $250, funded the berm construction.
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Fillmore
Bern Geneva
Nesigan
Zachary Teyior
James Buend
Vermont College Junior Erects His Own Dormitory
University of Vermont junior Mertel converts a trailer into a dormitory on campus. He uses three-layer cardboard insulation, a jag relax heater, and a rudimentary kitchen setup with cupboards, bed, chairs, and electric lights. The improvised dwelling includes a radio and aims to provide heat and shelter during the college year.
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Vermont College
Burlington
Mertel
University of Vermont
American Legion Builds Waikiki Beach Chapel Landmark
The American Legion starts a permanent clubhouse at Waikiki Beach Honolulu. The design retells 1834 etched scenes including a mission church the king's armory and the king's summer residence, reflecting Hawaii's historic structures.
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American Legion
Waikiki Beach
Honolulu
Hawaii
Waikik: Beach
King's Armory
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Florida
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Stydye
Jacob Epstein
File Selassie
Ml Hick
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Inhibition
Struggie
Steeks
Massachusetts Institute of Teshimacy
John B. Wilbur
Stown
Department of ¢Ixi
Panama Canal
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