Understanding infantile paralysis and public alarm
The health forum argues that fear of infantile paralysis is overstated and that news value drives coverage. It notes many infections are mild or asymptomatic, that only a small fraction become paralytic, and that auto accidents cause more deaths than the disease this summer.
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Notable Summer Guests Fill Winthrop Scenes
A roundup of visitors and residents enjoying Cape Cod outings and countryside retreats. Mr and Mrs T Gilbert Hetherington sail to St Johns for two weeks. Mrs John Brown and daughter Winifred visit Hyannis and plan a White Mountains trip. Several locals host guests at Pond View Lexington and Altamont Park while others attend theater and lodge events.
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T. Gilbert Hetherington
St. Johns
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John Brown
Winifred
Hyannis
White Mountains
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Robert A. Walsh
Court Rd
Frank—Bauers
West Springfield
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Northampton
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Court Yard
Concord
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N. H
Charles Williams
Pleasant St
Owl Camp
Stinson Lake
Carl Root
Virginia Root
Teachers College
Plymouth
Edward Barclay
Alicia
Beverly
Lake Ossipee
Douglas Gleason
Lexington
Notable Births and Local Society Notes in Winthrop
Personal announcements include the birth of William Allan MacQuarrie IV in San Francisco with grandparents in Pleasant and Washington areas. Other items cover Borrah Minnevich’s Harmonica Band in Hollywood, Tanglewood attendances, Open Garden events, exhibition invitations, hospital stays, theater plans at Wilbur Theatre, and local families vacationing in Ossipee and Atlantic City.
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William Allan MacQuarrie, Jr
San Francisco
William Allan MacQuarrie
John Frederick Smith
Pleasant, Sr
Washington ‘Ave
Richard Hayman
Sargent Sr
Borrah Minnevich
Hollywood
California
Rascals
Republic
England Likely to Allow Weaker Beer Production
Report notes beer in England will not be rationed but may be brewed weaker to cope with shortages. It recalls that during the last war beer was produced in a weaker form due to supply scarcities.
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Card of Thanks From Reed Family
Gratefully acknowledging and thanking you for your kind expression of sympathy. The H. B. Reed and Family.
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H. B.A. Reed and Family
Dr Wallace Haley Returns to Practice in Boston
Dr Wallace Haley an eye ear nose and throat specialist resumes practice in Bea con street Boston and Pauline street after recovering from illness.
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Beacon St
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