Healthier, Longer Life With Rising Accident Toll
The Public Health Service reported 1937 saw healthier Americans and longer life, with a mortality rate of 11 per 1,000. Despite progress in reducing deaths from typhoid, tuberculosis, and diphtheria, accidents rose in prominence, especially automobile deaths. Mothers' deaths fell 13 percent, and ongoing federal spending for Social Security, cancer control, and venereal disease programs aims to push 1938 and 1939 toward record health gains. Dr. Thomas Parran called the venereal disease bill the most important social insurance policy drafted.
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Washington
United States Public Health Service
Public Health Service
United States
Congress
Thomas Parran
The
Boyfriend Visit Delays Prompt Humorous Tale
A boy named Fred was allowed to visit a boyfriend only if home by five. He returned at seven claiming no loitering. His mother asked about the two hour trek for half a mile, and he explained Charlie had given him a mud turtle and he had to lead it home.
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Fred
Charlie
Obeyed Orders Doctor in Silent Patient Case
A hospital scene sparks outrage as a patient's husband reveals he stuffed a towel in the patient’s mouth to keep her quiet after a directive from the doctor. The exchange underscores concerns about patient treatment and medical conduct.
12 New Dormitories for A and M College
Alfred C. Finn of Houston outlines plans for a 2 million dollar dormitory and dining hall complex at Texas A. and M. College. The group includes ten 182 foot long four story dorms and two 193 foot four story dorms for 1250 rooms housing 2500 students, plus gun rooms and facilities. The dining hall seats 2800. buildings will be reinforced concrete fireproof with face brick exteriors and Texas stone trim.
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Texas A. and
M. College
Alfred C. Finn
Houston
Finn
Big slump in farm income predicted this year
Washington predicted farm income will drop by at least a billion dollars in 1938 and urged Congress to include parity payments in the omnibus recovery bill. Edward A. O’Neal of the American Farm Bureau Federation warned of national hardship next fall and winter if funds for parity payments under the AAA program are not provided. He cited a drop in cash income, wheat and cotton surpluses, and a large corn surplus with favorable planting conditions. Parity payments would be 7.9 cents per pound cotton, 40 cents per bushel wheat, and 30.8 cents per bushel corn as of April 15.
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Washington
Edward A. O'Neal
American Farm Bureau Federation
Congress
Adams
Dem
Colorado
Senate Appropriations
O'Neal
Beaumont Man Not Forfeit $5,000 Gift Nap
In Beaumont Roye Evans won a district court ruling that his nap during a theatre gift night did not require him to rush to claim within three minutes. The jury found his claim was timely and that he did make a reasonable effort to obtain the $5,000 prize after his name was read, despite awakening late.
The Spice of Life Cartoon Snippets and Jokes Entertain
In Oakland California Judge Chris Fox marries a couple and the groom tips his envelope with a pension joke. A Virginia exchange mocks a hair ordeal and a playful query about Santa Claus. A teacher tests Corky on cloth as a boy quips his trousers are his father's coat. Aerial work bit features a footballs blower and impartial Morrison.
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Corky
Oakland
Calif
Chris Fox
Tom Hunter Opens Drive for Ballots
Four-time candidate Tom F. Hunter pledged to cut state government costs by more than 15 million dollars annually. He spoke via three radio stations, arguing the state operates as a people’s corporation with 140 million dollars in tax revenue per year. He would veto any appropriation not showing savings excluding old age and education benefits, and seek cuts across tax-supported departments to meet the goal.
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Dallas
Tom F. Hunter
Hunter
Corporation of
Just a Harmless Old Lady
A San Marcos tale recounted by a local merchant and vouched by a San Marcos housewife concerns a San Antonio woman who picked up a cane‑bearing hitchhiker on a Texas highway. The driver offered work after a visit to Austin, only to learn the old woman was a man fleeing lawmen. The note warns never pick up hitchhikers.
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San Marcos
San Antonio
Austin
Alamo City
San Antonian
Texas
L. O. Cooper
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. An Ontario Government architect will draft plans for a home at Corbiel near Callander for the quints and family. Oliva Dionne gains right to approve teaching staff and nurses. The nurse nominee Louise Corriveau is approved. Nora Rouselle will be released after a motion picture is completed. The new home should be ready by September and costs will be paid by the quints estate.
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North Bay
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
Doughboy Returns to Find Girl Kept Company
The doughboy returns from France to learn his sweetheart had found company with a stay at home. She explains Cyril accompanied her daily to the post office to check for a letter announcing his death. A live porpoise about 100 pounds was captured near St. Augustine Florida and kept in a tank.
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France
Cyril
St. Augustine
Fla
Slot Machines in State Are Scarcer
In Texas, illegal slot machine operations have been sharply reduced after warnings by rangers. Acting on Gov. Allred's orders, Col. H. H. Carmichael said peace officers were alerted to enforce the ban, with the biggest impact seen in major cities and a strong local officer response improving compliance.
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Austin
Texas
Col
H. H. Carmichael
Department of Public Safety
James V. Allred
Carmichael
Contempt Hearing Ends With Witty Exchange
A judge cautions a witness for contempt after the man laughs during dismissal. The judge notes insufficient evidence since the laugh was not seen, only heard. The witness quips about laughing and the exchange echoes a nagging remark from Mrs. Gabber and a witty reply from Gabber.
Fragments of a Flirtatious Banter Between Lovers
A dialogue fragment shows a bashful exchange about marriage. One speaker admits foolishness in marrying, the other notes infatuation. A jokey line about many girls being attracted to the speaker hints at his popularity and vanity.
Jokes Show Everyday People in Light Mirthful Scenes
A collection of short humorous exchanges features a lawyer and doctor debating virtue, a lodge meeting with three speeches, a student pleading for money with a postal quip, a grocer and eggs, and a minister’s son noting a sermon repeated in different places. The tone is light, domestic, and period-appropriate.
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