Insurance Group Conclave Draws Five Hundred Attendees
The twenty-fifth annual International Association of Accident and Health Underwriters convention opens Monday at the Gunter hotel with about 500 attendees from the U S and Canada. AMA president Dr Elmey Hess of Fric Pa will speak, marking his first public San Antonio appearance.
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Association of
Accident and’ Heath Underwriters
Gunter Hotel
Isurance
U. S
Canada
Bob Richards
Long Beach
Calif
Elmey Hess
Fric
Uka
Meg
Jealassa
AMA
San Antonio
Bexar Canary, Medical Asst
Dr. Hess
O. D. Harlan
Ed Speer
Richards
William Highfield
Indianapolis
Robert Neal
Accident and Health Bureau
Washington, D. C
FE. H. O'Connor
Chicago
Insurance Economics Society of America
Drury
Goldman Drery
Bexar County Hospital System
A. L. Mc ‘Millon
Abilene
Texas Association of Accidents and Health Underwriters
Joe S. Moore
Board of Insurance Couaers
Austin
EL McCre
Jess
American ‘Hospital & Life Intolirance Co
Harlan and Speer
A. D. Anderson
Francis Sullivan
B. Brussels
Smack Saves Life by Diesel Brakeman
Reading Pennsylvania June 13 A diesel locomotive brakeman Aloysius A Rus saw 2 year old Billy Mattson walking on tracks ahead of an oncoming freight train He sprinted along the catwalk and cuffed the boy clear saving his life Both escaped with minor injuries and the parents expressed gratitude rather than anger.
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Reading
Billy Mattson
Billy
Aloysious A. Rus
Kbey
Russell
Prosecution Ends in Homes Fraud Case Against Adams
A Texas judge dismissed the Adams homes fraud indictment after the state noted prior convictions. Adams, 52, had faced 14 indictments arising from building fraud schemes linked to Clarence Matthews and a San Antonio case in which Adams failed to build a house and faked his impairment. Penitentiary records show Adams was released Oct. 22, 1951, after a 9 year sentence.
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Homes
Adams
Moniay
A. D
Buck
Clarence Matthews Whaich
Sbuula
Matthews
E.elvira
Dewey Warns Tyranny Fears at Vassar Graduation
Thomas E. Dewey told 287 graduates at Vassar College that acceptance of easy solutions from theologians and political leaders would lead to tyranny in a hard world. He urged critical judgment and responsibility amid rising rhetoric.
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Poughkeepsie
N.Y
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Vassar College
Inflation of 55 Outdates Old Insurance
Leonard A. McKinnon, president of the International Association of Accident and Health Underwriters, urged better coverage as inflation makes old policies inadequate. He spoke at a 3 day convention session at the Gunter hotel, advocating agency reliance and public education on coverage. He opposed a federal compulsory health insurance plan, arguing government subsidy leads to regulations and dictation and noting a January survey showing 84 percent against compulsory coverage.
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Leonard A. McKinnon
International Association of Accidents and Health Underwriters
McKinnnon
Flint
Mich
Gunter Hotel
McKinnom
McKinnon
U.S
National Administration
Eisenhower
Stevenson favored for 1958 Democratic nomination
Washington reports Democratic leaders clear the path for Adlai Stevenson to seek the presidential nomination next year. Shivers of Texas remains wary and demands policy changes before backing Stevenson. Senate figures Kefauver Russell Symington Harriman Williams are noted as potential future contenders or supporters amid party unity efforts.
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Washington
Adlai Stevenson
Texas
Shivers
Stevenson
Sen
Russell
Georgia
Shivers and Co
Ilinois
Paul Butler
Democratic National Committee
Htormey
Stephen A. _ Mitchell
Shivers & Co
Buller
Waity
Mitchell
Averell Harriman
New York
JG. Mennen Williams
Michigan
Harriman
Empire
Tammany
Carmine de Sapia
Senate panel to approve draft extensions without major changes
Chairman Russell announced the Senate services committee will back extensions of the draft law and the separate doctor draft act with little change. He held a closed session to clear both bills for Senate action this week, rejecting a Pentagon request tied to Eisenhower’s reserve program amid House delays.
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Russel
Senate Services Committee
Russell
Senate
Pentagon
Eisenhower
House
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