State Better Prepared For Polio Outbreak
Springfield June 12 AP State health officers said Illinois is much better prepared this year to deal with polio than in the 1949 epidemic. They declined to estimate cases. Dr Norman Rose said 63 hospitals will receive suspected cases, 36 will isolate and treat, 12 for rehabilitation, 24 handle convalescent care, totaling 135 facilities offering one or more polio services.
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Springfield
Illinois
Health Department
Norman Rose
Rose
Sondag Named to Legislative Advisory Committee
Dr. R F Sondag Jackson county health officer has been named to the legislative advisory committee of the T B group and will advise on public health policy and legislative priorities for the organization.
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Sondag
T. B. Group
R. F. Sondag
Jackson County
Legislative Advisory Committee
Boatman to serve on TB committee
Ralph Boatman of Carbondale was named to the Health Education Advisory Committee of the Illinois Tuberculosis Association for 1952 53. The appointments were announced by George Reid of Carthage at an Executive Committee meeting in Springfield. Advisory committees for 1952 53 on Legislation Health Education Rehabilitation Seal Sale Case Funding and Nursing were named to assist in planning the state wide program for the coming year.
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Ralph Boatman
Carbondale
Illinois Tuberculosis Association
George Reid
Carthage
Springfield
The
Ciation
Assotee
DiMaggio Extends Hit Streak In Pacific Coast League
Joe DiMaggio extended his hitting streak to 61 consecutive games in the 1933 Pacific Coast League season, surpassing his major league mark of 56 straight games. The feat cements DiMaggio's reputation as a prolific contact hitter during that era.
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Joe DiMaggio
Carbondale Sailor Joins Amphibious Training Exercise
Everett L. Benton of Carbondale, a storekeeper third class in the US Navy, is listed among Atlantic Fleet personnel taking part in amphibious training aboard USS Rockwall. The exercise includes assaults at Vieques Island puerto Rico and Onslow Beach North Carolina, with port visits in the Caribbean. Also noted is a Cincinnati Reds opening game attendance figure from 1924.
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Atlantic Fleet
Caribbean
Rockwall
Everett L. Benton
USN
W. R. Benton
Route 2
Carbondale
Vieques Island
Puerto Rico
Onslow Beach
N.C
Cincinnati Reds
Reds
Pirates
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Koje
Peses
Koje Island
Boatman
Pete’s Shoe Shop
North 14Th Street
Gen
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dave Chase
Abilene
Kan
Carbondale Sailor
E. A. Kraft
Murphysbore
Stag
Griesedieck Western Brewery Company
Belleville, Illinois
ST. Louis
Missous
Dean
Doan
Murphysboro
Baby
Dad
Pop
Reese
Drew
Dale
Dart
J.W. Walker & Sonskers
West
Frankfort - Benton
Mt. Vernon - du Quoin
Carterville
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