Health Officer Warns Against Scarlet Fever in Austin
The State Department of Health warns of rising scarlet fever cases in fall, with most deaths October through February. Dr Geo W Cox urges mothers to seek medical care at first symptoms and notes key signs such as fatigue, sore throat, fever, and a spreading red rash. Cases must be reported to local health officers and quarantines followed. children exposed or recovered must not return to school without approval.
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Austin
State Department of Health
Geo. W. Cox
Father and Mother Quip About Jimmy and Canoes
A brief exchange shows a father teasing that Jimmy might be canoeing if he knows as much as he thinks and swimming if not, reflecting a light domestic moment about recreational plans and a child's abilities.
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Jimmy
State moves to purge veteran unemployment fraud
Texas Unemployment Compensation Commission fraud investigators operate in three cities to remove a small group of chiselers from veterans allowances. Examiners report veterans working full time while claiming benefits and former servicemen claiming self employment payments without status. Benefits are suspended pending probe. fraud can bring up to $1,000 fine and one year in jail under GI bill provisions.
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Austin
Texas Unemployment Compensation Commission
Texas
Tom Bullock Hyder
Commission
TUCC
Hyder
New York Board Sets $2 Roach Fine for Restaurants
The Board of Health imposes a $2 per roach fine on restaurant roach findings. A health inspector testified to 100 roaches in one restaurant, with a magistrate ordering $200 in penalties. A stray line mentions a child's sprinkling can for houseplants.
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New York
Board of Health
Texas humorist recalls book sales and future plans
The author reflects on his serious first books Were You in Ranger and Oil Boom, noting modest sales for both, then explains how Texas jokes led to 115000 copies of his humor collection and later titles like Tall Tales from Texas and Texas Proud and Loud. He hints at a new work Cowtown Columnist and comments on postwar sugar shortages and a quip about nude bathing.
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