29 Oct 1950
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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1950
Page
1
A Chicago study of Skid Row alcoholics finds beriberi and nutritional heart disease rare, due to wartime fortification of flour and cereals with B vitamins. Researchers note drinkers still rely on bread and doughnuts, but fortified foods prevent serious B vitamin deficiency. Dr. Robert M. Kark led the two year study.
Ruth St Denis in her seventies dances with grace and vigor over veils at Carnegie Hall continuing a long career. The Denishawn founder is planning a busy season, possibly reuniting with Ted Shawn for a winter tour as she tours the East and Midwest.
In Frankfurt Jill Gill, 23, serves as official receptionist for high ranking dignitaries at Rhein Main Airport. Her mix of charm and connections places her at the center of postwar diplomacy from South Africa to South Korea. She says VIPs are just nice people despite their status.
American and British air officials are said to profit from German Luftwaffe technicians in Argentina and of atomic energy studies there. Names include Kurt Tank and Adolf Galland, with Pulqui-1 jet design under Tank and a Cordoba research base housing 6,000 workers.
The horror icon Boris Karloff hosts a Sunday night children program on WNEW calling it a program for children of all ages. He reads stories and spins records, drawing mail from listeners aged four to eighty five with playful riddles and gentle tales.
Private U S power producers accelerate a 9 billion dollar expansion to keep electric capacity ahead of wartime and postwar demand. The plan, started before the Korean conflict, aims to supply defense needs and civilian use with a 15 percent reserve and ongoing equipment orders. Carolina Power and Light president L Y Sutton notes industry readiness to meet current defense demands.
Three times during the Cold War Moscow pressed for top level talks between the United States and the Soviet Union. Jacob Malik urged a meeting while U S State Department warned against a bilateral approach excluding other nations. The plan risks alienating Britain France and other European powers and could destabilize allied positions. The discussion continued as officials weighed whether a two power accord could settle broad issues.
A playful feature tests readers on recognizing buttons from U.S. uniformed services. The piece notes that the blue uniforms could belong to the Navy or the Public Health Service, highlighting how many different insignia and sleeve devices appear in use.
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