Maryland TB Patients Rise After Pearl Harbor
Maryland health officials report an eight percent rise in tuberculosis patients since Pearl Harbor, driven by out of state war workers. The Negro death rate remains 3.5 to 4 times higher than whites. To meet the threat, Baltimore City and state plan to double tuberculosis bed capacity postwar, adding beds at Mt. Wilson Sabillasville and Henryton sanatoriums.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Pearl Harbor
Victor F. Cullen
State
Baltimore City
Cullen
Mt. Wilson
Sabillasville
Henryton
Disease spread tied to wartime living conditions
Dr Cullen attributes rising TB rates in Baltimore and nationwide to longer hours, greater strain, crowded housing, and disrupted living conditions. He notes increases in England and France and urges federal action, including a $10 million tuberculosis control bill and required medical exams for war workers.
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Baltimore City
Culler
Maryland
United States
Cullen
England
France
Congress
Bil
Beetle traps being placed across Washington county effort
County Agent Mark Miller announced a cooperative program with the Extension Service County Commissioners and the Bureau of Entomology and Plant Quarantine to control Japanese beetles this summer Milky disease parasites spraying and trapping form the four main controls Distribution efforts have reached 1604 grub sites and spore dust will be shared fairly Traps at six depots including Warrenfeltz store in Boonsboro aim to reduce beetle damage and residents may call Miller for guidance Elevator entered in Williamsport by unknown intruder. no loss reported.
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Washington County
Mark Miller
Extension Service
Bureau of Entomology and Plant Quarantine
United States Department, of Agriculture
Miller
Mille
Tiphia
Warrenfeltz
Boonsboro
Would Give Working Women First Chance At Domestic Help
Washington report states the War Manpower Commission advisory committee proposed women in war work hire domestic help first to reduce absenteeism and turnover. Housewives should share maid services with working women in industry as invasion progresses. The note recalls extensive WWI use of homing pigeons.
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Washington
Women's Advisory Committee
The
War Manpower Commission
Kerr Is Selected To Give Keynote
Kerr of Oklahoma was chosen to deliver the keynote at the Democratic National Convention opening July 19 in Chicago. The tall governor, seen as a Roosevelt ally, was the unanimous choice of the planning committee and the only name offered. He praised Democrats and teased Republicans, with discussion also touching on a possible 1940 vice presidential bid and a fourth term for Roosevelt.
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Chicago
Robert S. Kerr
Oklahoma
Kerr
Robert E. Hannegan
National Committee
Roosevelt
Herr
Oscar R. Ewing
New York
Permanent chairman sought for convention at July meeting
Conferees heard prospects for the post were not canvassed during today’s session. The meeting establishes groundwork for a convention leadership decision set for July 17 as organizers seek a permanent chairman among attendees and observers.
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Magerstown
Recewe Vossall Poe
wonaEous
Academy Theatre
Caskey’s
Caskey Baking Co
Hagerstown
R. M. Hays & Bros., Inc
Hagerstown Bookbinding & Printing Co
Ea Pd
Leo Gorcey
Gabriel Dell -Buty
Benedict F
Monogram Picture
Lyon
Enny
Roy
Signal Corps
Sheriff's
William Garrett and Sons
Williamsport
Keep Kgol
Henrys Theatre
Russell
BOB Wills Siz
Texas Playboys
Bohman-Warne, Inc
W. Franklin St
ARROW
Stetson
Musey & Evans
West
Washington Street
Howard’s
Baltimore St
International Business Machines Corporation
W. Washington ST
Pinafores
Bemberg Crepe
Seersucker
BIG
Frank R. Donovan, Sr
South Orange
N. J
Green Spring Valley
Mary Devries
John Eager Howard
Reisterstown Road
Baltimore County
Cardinal Gibbons
Cardinal Mercier
Belgium
Lassac
R. D. McKee
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