08 Oct 1950
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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1950
Page
1
A sweeping panorama of South and Central Asia outlines India's size and diversity, Pakistan's split and economy, Iran's oil wealth, and Tibet's fragile border stance. It notes religious makeup, languages, and colonial legacies, plus regional tensions with the Soviet Union and neighboring states.
Medical researchers at University of Illinois Medical Center lead a team testing new analgesics on themselves and animals to advance medical science. Dr. Pfeiffer notes human trials reveal pain tolerance, while dogs model digestion and enzymes. The article highlights kidney disease research with the drug PAF and Bright's disease nephritis.
Bill Huggins, Erie Downs groundskeeper in Fort Erie, narrowly escapes two large deer that crash the gate while he tends the greens. He leaps fences to safety and returns to work. In separate items, Chicago reports more cities regulate water use for air conditioning and zoos to conserve water supplies.
New York sight reveals West Germany’s new consulate occupying the entire 32nd floor of a modern office building. It provides sweeping views of the city’s northern half and sits near the United Nations Secretariat. This marks a revival of German diplomatic presence after the prewar consulate by the Battery was closed during the war nine years ago.
A typographical error in a Department of Commerce bulletin prompted a flood of calls to Pasadena area Army Ordnance Office from pie makers and manufacturers offering diverse items. Captain Edward N. S. Dean clarified the bulletin advised contractors to contact the ordnance office, which focuses only on ordnance supplies.
Pennsylvania doubles its famous turnpike with a 70 mph limit and no traffic signals. Plans extend 100 miles toward Philadelphia and a 60-mile spur toward Ohio, linking Pittsburgh Harrisburg and Philadelphia. Toll remains about one cent per mile for cars with a $3.25 toll for 327 miles.
Peru’s Conchita Cintron, famed bullfighter, announces retirement this year to marry a Portuguese man. She says she will not allow any of their future children to become bullfighters, citing danger. She reflects on her mother’s support and her American West Point father’s initial opposition.
Excerpts from Mrs. Inga Billie-Braha and an Indian assistant’s diary detail malaria control work in 236 square miles of Nilambur district. They trek by jeep to hill-tribe villages, collect blood smears, advise on nutrition, and monitor cleanliness amid scarce resources.
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