U S Healthier More Careless Health Outlook 1937 Report
The Public Health Service reports 1937 saw lower overall mortality of 11 per 1000, with accidents rising as a public health threat to sixth place. Automobile deaths stayed steady, while deaths from typhoid, scarlet fever, diphtheria, tuberculosis, malaria, pellagra, and kidney diseases declined. Motherhood deaths fell 13 percent from 1936, and continued declines in tuberculosis and childhood diseases suggest 1938 could be the healthiest year yet. Federal funds from Social Security, Cancer Control, and venereal disease bills could push 1939 health gains higher, with Dr Thomas Parran calling the venereal disease bill the era’s key social insurance policy.
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Washington
United States Public Health Service
Public Health Service
United States
Congress
Thomas Parran
The
Boyfriend Visit Delays Prompt Mud Turtle Excuse
A boy explains missing curfew by saying a mud turtle given by his boyfriend Charlie required a long walk home. He arrived at seven after being told to return by five, insisting he did not loiter. His mother questions the half‑mile journey.
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Fred
Charlie
Obeyed Orders Doctor Provokes Heated Exchange
A hospital room scene erupts as a doctor questions who gagged a patient. The patient’s husband admits he followed instructions to keep her quiet, prompting a tense disagreement over medical conduct and patient safety.
Dormitory Plan Set for A and M College Expansion
Alfred C. Finn of Houston outlines plans for a $2,000,000 dormitory complex at Texas A. and M. College to house 2,500 students in ten tows of four stories and two longer four story dorms, plus a 2,800 seat dining hall. The reinforced concrete, brick and Texas stone buildings will accompany gun rooms and facilities.
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Texas A. and
M. College
Alfred C. Finn
Houston
Finn
Big slump in farm income predicted by federation head
Edward A. ONeal, president of the American Farm Bureau Federation, urged Congress to provide parity payments in the omnibus recovery bill to spur recovery. He warned that national farm income may fall by at least one billion dollars and cited expected wheat surplus, cotton carryover, and corn surplus with parity payments set at 7.9 cents per pound for cotton, 40 cents per bushel for wheat, and 30.8 cents per bushel for corn.
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Washington
Edward A. O'Neal
American Farm Bureau Federation
Congress
Adams
Dem
Colorado
Senate Appropriations
O'Neal
Theatre gift dispute ends with Evans not fined
Beaumont tribunal clears Royce Evans of penalty over a disputed $5,000 gift. A district court jury ruled he did respond in a reasonable time after the theatre named him as recipient during the November 9 event and that the delay to claim was not disqualifying. The theatre had refused payment, leading to the suit.
Hunter Opens Drive For Ballots In Texas Campaign
Four time candidate Tom F Hunter pledges to cut state government costs by more than 15 million dollars annually by vetoing any appropriation not saving money. He frames state government as a people funded entity with 140 million in annual tax revenue and proposes cutting maintenance of tax supported departments while excluding old age assistance teachers retirement and benefits for the blind and dependent children.
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Dallas
Tom F. Hunter
Hunter
Corporation of
Agreement Reached With Papa on Future Training of Quints
NORTH BAY Ontario A four point agreement on future supervision and training of the Dionne quintuplets was reached by the board of guardians and Oliva Dionne. The plan includes drafting a home at Corbiel near Callander for the quints and their family, Oliva's right to approve staff, approval of a new nurse, and release of the current teacher Nora Rouselle after a motion picture project. Ontario Government architect to begin plans at once. home readiness targeted for September.
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Ontario
Dionne
Board of Guardians
Oliva Dionne
Henri St. Jacques
J. A. Valin
Louise Corriveau
Penetanguishene
Dafoe Hospital
Nora Rouselle
Renfrew
Percy D. Wilson
Wilson
Valin
The Doughboy Returns to Find a Stay-at-Home Took His Place
A doughboy comes home from France to learn his girlfriend kept company with Cyril during his absence. She explains Cyril merely accompanied her to the post office daily hoping for a letter confirming his death.
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France
Cyril
Porpoise Captured Near St Augustine In Florida
A live porpoise weighing about 100 pounds was captured near St. Augustine Florida and is being kept in a tank for care and observation.
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St. Augustine
Fla
Just a Harmless Old Lady
A San Marcos merchant relays a cautionary tale about a San Antonio woman who picked up a limping hitchhiker claiming hardship. The hitchhiker, actually a danger seeker, later revealed herself as a hunted man whose plan was to rob and kill the donor. The note from the fake old woman serves as a warning to avoid hitchhikers.
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San Marcos
San Antonio
Austin
Alamo City
San Antonian
Texas
L. O. Cooper
Slot Machines in State Are Scarcer
In Texas illegal slot machines have been sharply curbed after warnings from Gov. James V. Allred and actions by Col. H. H. Carmichael. Rangers informed peace officers statewide to enforce the ban, and officials report a strong local response with few law violations remaining, though occasional instances persist.
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Austin
Texas
Col
H. H. Carmichael
Department of Public Safety
James V. Allred
Carmichael
The Spice of Life and Quotes on School and Courtroom
A collection of light vignettes with a football joke about aerial work and ball inflation. A teacher challenges Corky on the word cloth. a pun on trousers made from a father’s coat appears. A California wedding ends with a pension joke to the judge. A Vermont exchange hints at family and Santa Claus in jest.
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Corky
Contempt of Court Laugh Sparks Offbeat Exchange
A courtroom exchange ends with a judge recalling a witness for contempt after the witness laughs while leaving the stand. The judge notes hearing the laugh, not seeing the laughter. The exchange features Mrs Gabber and Gabber debating fault finding.
Quote exchange reveals playful bachelor banter
In a lighthearted exchange Ogdonelle laments marrying poorly while Harefoot notes many admirers. The pair banters on their past choices and lingering attention from other women, reflecting comic marital self awareness.
Lawyer and Doctor Exchange Quip on Professions
A witty exchange compares the legal and medical fields. The lawyer quotes cynicism about lawyers, the doctor notes that no profession makes angels, and the lawyer concedes the point with a sharp reply.
Quips from the Lodge and Letters at Home
A humorous collection of short gags: a husband boastful after a lodge meeting, a student begging for more money then regretting it, a grocer debating egg supplies, a visitor mocking sermon repetition by a minister’s son. Amusing episodic scraps with wordplay and misunderstandings.
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