Tetanus toxoid immunization a public health priority
Dr Thomas D Masters urges tetanus toxoid vaccination to prevent lockjaw across civil and military life. He notes immunity from toxoid injections lasts long, often lifelong, and recommends early infancy immunization with three doses and booster. Emphasizes wound cleansing and combined diphtheria toxoid for dual protection. The piece also reports a local incident in Johnstown where lost ration books were kept but ritually altered by a finder.
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Railroads Stripped of Manpower Struggle Sparks Deferral Debate
Buffalo reports reflect a sharp clash over manpower in railroads. Thomas C Cashen of the United Mine Workers Union of North America claims government officials drained rail labor resources, calling the situation critical. He says the War Manpower Commission and Selective Service failed to treat railroads as essential wartime industry, noting delays in prioritizing railway needs and ongoing deferrals for engineers and conductors.
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Farmers See Farm Prices Fair in Iowa Poll
Seventy two percent of Iowa farmers say current prices are about right, per a Des Moines Agriculture magazine survey. Twenty five percent want higher prices, 27 percent think boosts possible without higher wages or costs, 43 percent oppose subsidies, 19 percent approve, 38 percent undecided. A rollback on butter to fund subsidies drew opposition from 34 percent, support from 22 percent, with 24 percent undecided. The survey suggests most Iowans are moderately content with farm prices but wary of subsidies and price controls.
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Chinese Subsidy Plan Cuts Prices for Workers
Dr C K Chu, representing China at a UN Food Conference and head of Chungking health institute, outlines a Chinese government subsidy and cooperative system that slashes staple costs. rice, coal, salt, and cloth are sold through government programs at fixed, low prices, enabling salaried workers to afford essentials despite soaring living costs.
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Nazi Marshal Albert Kesselring narrowly escapes bomb hit
Field Marshal Gen Albert Kesselring, top Nazi commander in Italy, survived a Frascati raid by US heavy bombers as his quarters were struck. Radio Rome and Stefan Stefani News Agency reported he escaped death by a miracle with debris and blast damage surrounding the area.
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Icewoman drought sparks Des Moines ice talk
A dealer predicted yesterday that Des Moines would suffer ice shortages as war pressure increases. He doubted there would be enough manpower for ice delivery and warned that the city might face a shortage of ice supply amid heightened wartime demands.
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