U S Deaths Over Weekend Off Sharply
Weekend death toll from traffic accidents drownings and other causes rose sharply as Memorial Day holiday week began. AP survey tallies show 109 total deaths through Monday with 31 from auto crashes, 48 from miscellaneous causes and 33 from drowning across states led by California and New York.
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Associated Press
National Safety Council
California
Ilinois
Masachusetts
New York
Alabama
Arkansas
Connecticut
Mlindy
Tiffana
Towa
Kentucky
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Monlana
Nebraska
New Jersey
Onin
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Tennessee
Texas
Virfinda
Washington
West Virginia
Washingto
B.C
General Lyon to Visit Laredo Field and Train Gunnery Units
Brig. Gen. Edwin B. Tyoi, formerly commanding general of the Fifth Flying Warning Wing, is due at Laredo Army Air Field on June 1 as deputy to the command. He will oversee training methods at seven gunnery schools.
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Dareny
Edwin B. Tyoi
Tth
Fort. Myers
Fin
Laredo Army Air Field
AAP Training Command
Oil News Competing Drilling Plays Reported Abounds
The report outlines several oil and gas drillings across multiple locations including Mentullon, BASE-II, and the Cabos Creptt area. Results mention various depths, chokes, and production estimates, with references to Magnolia, South Bruni, and Humble in Brooks and Web counties.
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Atantic Refine Company
Alkinson Revere Water
Root Anne
Continental
Cabos
Golind Enn
Nerfordhiong
Tee
Umea
Palmer, Corporation
Aruim Wildcat
Sonia
Puyrite Colinly
Weser
Magnolia
No Sound
Azss
Galt
Heuer
Scott and Hopper
Discovery
Brooks County
Bureaucracy Runs Amuck on Socialized Medicine Vision
Lawrence Sullivan outlines a future where federal clinics and government employed physicians replace private practice under a national health plan. The piece cites WPA era politics, the Weiner Dingell bill, funding via payroll taxes, and the shift of medical control to the Surgeon General, questioning private medicine’s fate.
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Lawrence Sullivan
United States
Public Health Service
Army
Navy
San Diego
Newport
Key ‘West
Norfork
Fort Sam Houston
WPA
Social Security Board
National Health Plan
Cart
U. S
Whooping cough concerns rise in San Antonio health report
Health department notes whooping cough as a killer this spring with six infant deaths so far and one new case this week. It warns about brain damage from violent coughing, cites vaccines developed to prevent cases, and urges vaccination at six months with a physician visit on the six month birthday for protection.
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San Antonio
City Health Dept
Guadalupe Flood Danger Lessened After Weekend Crest
A weather break reduced flood risk along the Guadalupe river after it crested about 26.5 feet, sparing hundreds of acres of cotton and farm land. Despite heavy weekend rains, authorities forecast only cloudy weather and warned further rain could threaten property.
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Guadalupe River
Sing
Gonzales
J. Henry Jurboe
Guadalupe
Cuero
San Antonia
W. E. Voight
Seguin
Voight
Farm Work By Children Urged In Mississippi
State Superintendent Vandiver calls on Mississippi schools to organize students into vacation work armies on state farms to address a severe labor shortage. The plan aims to mobilize children to contribute during breaks, leveraging available agricultural sites and campaign messaging stresses urgency and statewide involvement.
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Janeson
Whiss
Waay
Vandiver
Mississippi
Woman Held in Death of 6 Men
Mrs Sophie Kristinas 31 held without bail on a homicide charge in Brooklyn following the deaths of six men who drank suspected poison liquor. Arraigned in Brooklyn Felony Court after Victor Pilipkowski 8 died, police said she sold 15 bottles of the drink since last Saturday and a denatured alcohol tank plus 30 gallons in bottles were found at her home.
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New York
Sophie Kristinas
Brooklyn
Charles Solomon
Victor Pilipkowski
Big Los Indios Lease Filed
A 721 acre lease in Los Indios Hidalgo county was filed this week transferring rights from Richard King and associates to Navarro Oil for 15000 dollars. Navarro Oil plans a wildcat test as King family members including Mary Estill and Minerva Paten participate. Navarro already holds several hundred acres in the district where two major firms and one independent operate.
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Los Indios
Hidalgo County
King
Navarro Oil Company
Richard King
Edinburg
Mary King Estill
Gentry Esl
Minerva King Paten
Dorat Tateli
Navara
Mother Proud of Hero Son Slaten Wins Medal of Honor
Gulfport Mississippi May 20 The mother of 42 year old Corporal James D Slaten a father of four and soldier with the 1st Infantry Division in Italy receives the nations highest medal for killing six enemy soldiers and knocking out three machine guns His award was upgraded from the Distinguished Service Cross after a review He will receive the Medal overseas where he serves with a rifle company His wife and sons live near Laurel Mississippi His mother Mrs Marymyers Slayton recalls his letter saying he fights for home and country and praying to be home with them again.
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Gulfport
Miss
Italy
James D. Slaten
Lng War Department
Slaten
Gulfport Military Academy
1St Infantry
Laurel
Marymyers Slayton
Slaton
British government learns full facts on airmen shooting
A New Zealand observer reported to officials that details of the March 7 shooting of 47 Allied airmen at a German prison camp were confirmed. Lieut James Grocott of Auckland met officials on arrival in Liverydol from Belfast aboard the Gripsholm after repatriation, and discussed the case for two hours.
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Longun
James Grocott
Auckland
Liverydol
Belfast
Gripsholm
New Source of Alcohol Discovered in Illinois
Prof Donald B Keyes of the University of Illinois declares a potential annual alcohol increase of 100 to 150 million gallons from by products of synthetic rubber or wood waste. A full scale commercial plant to utilize new processes for alcohol making will be authorized by the WPA and begin soon as an insurance against shortages. OPA grants regional offices power to approve June ceiling price adjustments for printing and printed paper articles.
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Urbana
Til
Alcohl
Donald B. Keyes
University of Dunois Chemical Engineer
Chemical Industries
Office of Production Research and Development
WPA
Keyes
Washington
OPA
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