Doctors Plan Drive To Spur Salk Shots
The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis will launch a nationwide education push to boost Salk inoculations. About 40 percent of released vaccine is unused due to apathy and fear, says Basil O’Connor. The drive includes booklets to physicians and parents and calls for mass school inoculations to reach 28 million children before next June’s polio season.
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Salk
Washington
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Foundation
Basil O’connor
Gen Ous
Decane Sk
Connor
United Press
Two Women Injured in West Terre Haute Car Crash
A two car collision at the Eighth and Poplar intersection in West Terre Haute injured Mrs. Mary Pruiett 74 and Mrs. Margaret Prather 59. Both were rushed to Union Hospital with chest, head, and leg injuries. Pruiett faces stop sign violation charges.
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Eighth and
Poplar Streets
West Terre Haute
Mary Prusett
North Sixth Street
Margaret Prather
South Ninth Street
Union Hospital
Pruiett
Prather
Stranham
Prui
Co C Survey Examines Employers' Needs for Cooperative Plan
A Chamber of Commerce survey assessing local employers' needs for prospective employees will be presented at a joint meeting of school and business officials on December 14. The effort aims to establish a permanent cooperative plan between the groups based on questionnaire results from over 150 businesses and industries.
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Chamber of Commerce
Four Held on Narcotics Charges Put Down to Welcome Home Party
Four men arrested on narcotics charges claimed the gathering was a welcome home party for one man just released from prison on a narcotics term. Police reported the event centered around the home in Boston on December 5.
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Boston
Conference to align school curriculums with local employment needs
The Chamber plans a post dinner conference at Woodrow Wilson Junior High School to study industry demands and school curricula. John K. Lamb says questionnaires show firms seek specific and general info to guide education and boost local employment for employers. Attendance includes principals, admin staff, and business reps. Garfield High principal James Conover chairs the December meeting.
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Chamber
Woodrow Wilson Junior High School
John K. Lamb
Terre Haute
Lamb
James Conover
Garfield
Eight IU freshman honor Phi Beta Kappa
Edward Whalen son of Mr and Mrs E J Whalen of Terre Haute is among eight from last year Indiana University freshman class who earned straight A grades in all subjects. The eight will be honored Tuesday night by the IU Phi Beta Kappa chapter.
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Edward Whalen
E. J. Whalen
R.R. 5
Terre Haute
Indiana University
Phi Beta Kappa
Vigo Extension Committee Dinner Tonight
The Vigo county agriculture extension committee holds its annual meeting and dinner at 6:00 PM at the Golden Pheasant Club. General chairman Willard Bloxsome leads the event sponsored by Terre Haute Clearing House Association, with Vigo county agent A. D. Luers and staff presenting annual reports.
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Vigo County Agriculture Extension Committee
Golden Pheasant Club
Willard Bloxsome
Terre Haute Clearing House Association
Vigo County
A. D. Luers
Mary Jones
Lyle Hutson
John Zerr
Pneumonia Cause of Childs Death in Vigo County
Vigo County coroner announces autopsy shows 25 day old Arthur Leroy House died of pneumonia. Parents said they left infant with brother Dewey House while they visited friends at Jasonville. Baby unconscious on return, pronounced dead after hospital efforts. Survived by parents and three brothers Edgar Eugene Ronald Billy. Funeral services pending.
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Vigo County
D. M. Ferguson
Edgar House
Hulman Street
House
Dewey House
Jasonville
Fire Department
St. Anthony Hospital
Arthur Leroy
Edgar Eugene
Ronald
Billy
Gillis Memory Chapel
Christmas Party Planned for St Anthony Hospital Alumnae
The annual Alumnae Association Christmas party will be held December 8 at 6 PM in the Student Union Building at Indiana State Teachers College. Arrangements are by Mesdames F L Wilson S W Suttle and T J Finnerty. Attendees should bring a 50 cent gift and reserve by Tuesday by calling L-2653 or L-5551.
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St. Anthony Hospital
Indiana State Teachers College
Mesdames F. L. Wilson
S. W. Suttle
T. J. Finnerty
Scoutmasters Complete Six Week Training Course
A joint overnight cookout marked the end of a six week Scoutmaster course attended by 48 Scoutmasters from the Vigo and Crawford districts. The Camp Rotary session near Harmony hosted the program with planning by Charles Aten and Glen Helm and assistance from Don Vintlock and John Pruitt.
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Vigo
Crawford
Camp Rotary
Harmony
Clay County
Charles Aten
Terre Haute
Glen Helm
Robinson
Don Vntlock
John Pruitt
Beware Coughs From Common Cold May Lead to Chronic Bronchitis
Public health warning notes that untreated chest colds and bronchitis can progress to chronic bronchitis. The message promotes Creomulsion as a more potent remedy and warns against weaker medicines.
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2'S
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Children’s Hospital
Columbus
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