Bird Ventriloquist In Panama Jungles Described
The gray headed dove, a ventriloquial bird, is described by Dr. Alexander Wetmore in a Panama Isla Coiba study. He notes the ground feeders, small groups, camouflaged moves, and elusive calls, plus the yerbero grassquit feeding on swaying grass heads near human activity.
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Washington, D. C
Panama
Alexander Wetmore
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian
Isla Coiba
Wetmore
Pacific
Convict Island
Coiba
Dr. Wetmore
TV's Effects On Children Not Bad
Northwestern University studies in Chicago show television can be beneficial to children when properly used at home. Since 1949 the Northwestern clinic tracked over 2,000 students, noting rising ownership from 43 percent in 1950 to 96 percent by 1957 across a Chicago school, with nearly every child having a TV.
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Chicago
Northwestern University
Paul Witty
Evanston
Northwestern Clinic
Witty
Wandering Patients Suffer From Syndrome
CHICAGO Patients who travel between hospitals faking symptoms may have Munchausen's syndrome first American case outlined by Dr John S Chapman of Iowa City College of Medicine The condition has been reported in England since 1951 when the term was coined in reference to peregrinating patients.
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Chicago
Journal of the American Medical Association
John S. Chapman
State University of Iowa College of Medicine
Iowa City
England
Baron Munchausen
Chapman
Accident Rate Rises Among Pre-School Group
New York reports protection gaps for preschool children as deaths from accidents rise from 12 percent to nearly 30 percent of all deaths in ages 1 to 4. While disease deaths drop sharply from 417.3 to 82.4 per 100000, fatal accidents decline only modestly from 56.5 to 33.1 per 100000 between 1934-35 and 1954-55.
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New York
America
Americans Shape Global Income Gap in 1960s Preview
The article notes that over 160 million Americans likely earn more than Europe and Russia combined and far exceed Asia's population income sum, outlining a vast disparity in global earnings.
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New York
Europe
Russia
Asia
History of Real Service to Man
Laika the space dog represents a long line of sled dogs in the Old World Spitz group. The Laikas, related to Malemute and Huskies, show typical Spitz traits such as a broad skull, erect ears, and heavy coat. In Russia Laika is a general term for sled dogs, with regional names added to distinguish breeds. Samoyed and Siberian Husky breeds are highlighted as familiar Eastern dogs and popular in shows and races.
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Washington
Russia
Arctic
North America
Lapland
Far Eastern
Siberia
National Geographic Society
Kamchatka
Ostiak
Film Series On Hearing Problems
Pittsburg public health experts estimate over 3.5 million Americans have a hearing problem largely from industrial noise. A three part half hour color series titled Noise And Hearing covers How We Hear The Nature of Sound and Noise Control with explanations of hearing loss, sound physics, and methods to reduce noise exposure.
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Pittsburgh
United States
Mexicans Turn to Colas as Water Quality Declines
Dr. John A. Crow of UCLA says polluted water drives Mexico’s digestive disease toll, pushing bottled carbonated drinks to replace pulque as the national beverage. He notes widespread sales of soda in roadside shacks and rising consumption among middle and upper classes.
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Los Angeles
Mexico
John A. Crow
University of California
Dr. Crow
Increasing Traffic Toll Brings Record Claims
New York reports a surge in motor vehicle accident deaths driving record life insurance payouts for 1957. In the first nine months 34 000 claims paid 82 million dollars, up from 71 million dollars on 33 000 claims a year earlier and 53 million on 27 000 claims five years ago. At the current pace the year may exceed 110 million dollars under 46 000 claims.
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New York
Institute of Life Insurance
Arctic miners discover active underwater volcano near North Pole
Moscow radio reports scientists led by Prof. Yakov Gakkel found an active underwater volcano near the North Pole while studying the Lomonosov Ridge in the Arctic. The discovery was announced at a meeting in Leningrad.
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London
North Pole
Moscow Radio
Yakov Gakkel
Leningrad
Discover
Lomonoscov
William G Bell 73 Saginaw resident dies after illness
William G Bell of 1625 N Woodbridge Street Saginaw Michigan died early Saturday at the Samaritan Convalescent Home after a lengthy illness He was born January 28 1885 in Saginaw and married Clara H Peterson March 11 1908 in Courtland Kansas Survived by two sons four grandchildren one great grandchild a brother and two sisters and a niece and nephew Funeral services were conducted at Case Chapel with Dr Henry W Fischer officiating and burial at Roselawn Memorial Gardens
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William G. Bell
N. Woodbridge Street
Saginaw
Mich
Samaritan
Agee
Clara H. Peterson
Courtland
Kansas
Parks, Cemetery
Willard J
J. Wesley Bell
Rachel Hoffman
Jay T. Bell
Margaret Mott
St. Charles
Case Chapel
Henry W. Fischer
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Pioneer E Garman Dies. Pueblo Resident Served Regions
Lewis E Garman born near Scandia September 29 1887 died at his Pueblo Colorado home April 12 1958. He married Bonnie Stone October 25 1906. lived in Republic Scandia Smith Center Kansas Los Angeles Fort Morgan Pueblo. Funeral by Rev C C Hoyt April 15 at Roach Mortuary Chapel. Burial Roselawn Cemetery. Survived by widow two sons Harold Cole Gerald three grandkids five sisters two brothers and many relatives.
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Lewis E. Garman
Lyman V
Ida Hawkins Garman
Scandia
Pueblo
Colo
Republic
Bonnie Stone
Smith Center
Kansas
Los Angeles
Calif
Fort Morgan
C. C
Frank H
Darrell H
25th Wedding Anniversary Gratitude Note and Local Visits
A note of thanks from Mr. and Mrs. Addison Carlson for 25th anniversary wishes and gifts. Expressions of appreciation from relatives for cards flowers and kindness during illness and death. Families and neighbors share visits across Clay Center Belleville Courtland and local towns.
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Addison Carlson
Record Response To Family Policy Plans
New York reports family life insurance policies provide protection for all family members under one contract. By year end over a million American families bought such plans with average policy values around $8,000 covering about four members. More than 60 companies write the plan and over 100 expected to adopt it. features include whole life on the head with convertible term for wife and children. Eligibility targets husbands 18 to 50, wives typically 12 years younger to 7 years older, and children from 15 days to 18 years.
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New York
Institute of Life Insurance
Institute
Business Outlook Not Discouraging
CHICAGO In remarks at the Annual Convention of the United States Savings and Loan League economist Arthur M. Weimer of Indiana University says the country should focus on strengths amid uncertainty. He rejects a looming decline in business activity and calls the outlook good for stable conditions, higher real incomes, and improved efficiency.
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Chicago
Arthur M. Weimer
Indiana University School of Business
United States Savings and Loan League
Weimer
Latin America Seeks U S Understanding from Its Partners
UCLA historian Dr. Robert N. Burr, an Eisenhower Exchange Fellow, toured South America for seven months and found a common plea from businessmen, officials, journalists, and locals for U S recognition of Latin America's importance, sustained interest, and understanding of their problems.
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Los Angeles
United States
Latin America
Robert N. Burr
University of California
South America
Burr
Bolivia
U.S
U. S
Russ Moon's Orbit Affects Our Economy
In Los Angeles Dr. Frank E. Norton argues Sputnik's launch in 1957-58 averted a sharp fall in U S military spending and a predicted recession. He notes the boom in industrial investment would have slowed, potentially triggering a recession next year.
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Russ
Los Angeles
Russia
United States
Frank E. Norton
University of California
Norton
Washington Rio de Janeiro and district land use
Washington D C and Rio de Janeiro sit within a special territorial framework. The district spans 450 square miles with a department of agriculture reflecting extensive forest land and farm areas.
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Washington
Rio de Janeiro
Washington, D. C
Federal District
Rio
Department of Agriculture
Freshmen Medical Students Set Top Enrollment in '57
The 57th annual AMA report shows 7 791 freshmen enrolled in American medical schools in 1956 57, a new high surpassing 1955 56. Total enrollment reached 28 852 across 78 four year schools plus two year programs with 62 000 allied students and over 200 million dollars spent.
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Chicago
United States
American Medical Association
Council On Medical Education and Hospitals
U. S
Life Span Increase for Wage Earners and Families
New York reports that America’s wage earners and families show longer life expectancy. Industrial policyholders averaged 70.2 years in 1956, up slightly from the prior year, with gains accelerating since 1909. The insured’s longevity outpaced the general population’s growth over decades.
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New York
America
6700 Foreign Physicians Train in United States 1956 57
More than 6700 foreign physicians were in advanced training in American hospitals during 1956 57. The count includes 4743 residents and 1988 interns from 88 countries across 44 states plus DC, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico. New York housed about 1673 doctors. Idaho, Nevada, New Hampshire, and Wyoming reported none.
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Chicago
U. S
District of Columbia
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Idaho
Nevada
New Hampshire
Wyoming
New York State
Ohio
Illinois
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Missouri
Maryland
Michigan
Texas
Connecticut
Minnesota
Colleges Offer Group Insurance Programs
New York colleges and universities show group life insurance as a fringe benefit at 38 of 49 responding institutions. The survey lists 31 benefit programs with retirement plans, disability salary, insured medical benefits and travel to meetings also common. Of those offering group life, 19 provide it in reduced amounts to retired staff.
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New York
Columbia University Committee On the Future of the University
New York Diamond Salesman Robbed of Diamonds in Detroit Tear Gas Theft
A New York diamond salesman told police he was robbed of about 500000 dollars worth of diamonds by a lone bandit who fired a tear gas shell as the victim entered a downtown Detroit building. He chased the suspect onto the street but did not catch him.
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Detroit
New York
God Sets Me a Free Lesson Explains Biblical Freedom
A 1958 column discusses how true Bible freedom differs from mere emancipation. It argues God offers internal deliverance and responsibility, contrasts legalistic views of God's law with freedom for service, and cites Exodus and the Ten Commandments to explain mature faith.
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Egypt
Sinai
God
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