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Newspaper
The Union
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1950
Page
3
A social note invites the smart set to Perkin's Blu Room at 430 West Fifth Street. Bar of Mirrors showcases finest in foods and stylish ambiance, promising a refined evening.
Answers reflect a 1910s style quiz: France recognized the U S in 1778, hat size around 67 to 68, presidents with no children include Washington Madison Jackson Polk Buchanan and Harding, mercury is liquid at room temperature, chow chow and polar dogs have black tongues, the Pacific lies east of the Atlantic at the Panama Canal, Theodore Roosevelt popularized hat in ring in 1912, the sun can cast a shadow, Bering Strait separates Alaska from Russia, albatross is the largest sea bird, Alaska is the largest U S outlying possession at 586,400 square miles, Gertrude Ederle swam the English Channel in 1926, lacrosse is oldest American game, Joshua led Israel after Moses, Faust is said to be the most sung opera, about 90,000 dimes equal a mile, rice and fish are top foods, four precious stones diamond emerald sapphire ruby, Marie Antoinette attributed quote, the Yukon is Alaska’s chief river.
The House authorized 285 million dollars for soil conservation. The program funds terraces, lime spreading, and cover crop work as Native Pacific women carry mud to rice paddies to boost yields. A congressman argues these payments are government support, not gifts to farmers.
Oklahoma City report recounts a white Tulsa minister quoting the Bible on race and a priest Reverend Gregory Lahay replying with a firm defense of equality. The exchange, published in the Black Dispatch, denounces using scripture to justify hatred and urges Christian solidarity with colored brethren.
According to information from Health Commissioner Dr. Carl A. Wilzbach a supply of new cancer leaflets is being distributed. The initiative aims to inform the public about cancer prevention and early detection and to provide guidance on screening resources and medical guidance.
Department Health distributes cancer awareness leaflets stressing that cancer can be cured with early discovery and prompt treatment by surgery and X ray. It lists warning signs including non healing sores a lump in breast or elsewhere unusual bleeding indigestion changes in wart or mole bowel habit hoarseness or coughing and urges seeing a doctor. The Health Department Cancer Clinic at 210 West Twelfth St holds clinics Thursdays at 2:00 p.m. Call Du 4523 for appointments.
Physicians from California and seven other states convene at UCLA for a one week training in radiological injury treatment. The program, sponsored by the National Security Resources Board and Atomic Energy Commission, aims to create a state level cadre of physician teachers who will train doctors, nurses and dentists locally. Dr. B M Brundage leads the Los Angeles course at UCLA.
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