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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1948
Page
8
The piece argues modern hospitalization is costly due to staffing, drugs, and new services like penicillin and streptomycin. It promotes Blue Cross as a service based plan, with benefits tied to patient needs rather than fixed charges, and cites example costs for penicillin and operating room services.
The Blue Cross plan increases room rate from 4.75 to 5 per day to cover rising costs and more hospital admissions. The newly organized Blue Shield offers medical and surgical benefits on a fee schedule as a companion to Blue Cross, while hospitals emphasize continued community service and patient access.
A Libbey historical study notes glass was discovered before Christ and has a long history of romance and violence, yet remains as fresh as today’s newspapers with its ongoing drama and relevance.
The state adopts the motto The People Rule for Arkansas. It designates the apple blossom as official flower and the mockingbird as official bird.
Only 144000 of 2148000 passenger cars produced in the United States last year were exported, about 6.7 percent, reflecting limited overseas demand for U.S. built autos.
In some primitive societies dogs are treated as humans and killing a dog is considered murder. The text notes that hunting dogs are given high moral status among certain tribes.
Mrs Walter Marling of Highland township and Mrs D L Smith of Dutch Creek tied for first in the heaviest dozen eggs contest sponsored by Rock Island Produce. Mrs Joe Embree won first prize for the heaviest case. second went to Robert L Quinn and third to Mrs Carl Phillips. A total of 59 dozen entries and 29 cases were received. Fine medieval sculpture noted at Wells Cathedral in England.
The text notes that concrete was used in America for the Erie Canal locks in 1820 marking an early adoption in U.S. construction history.
Iceland remains sparsely traveled with few good roads and limited motorist options. The landscape offers rugged routes and challenging driving conditions that deter rapid vehicle expansion.
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