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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1944
Page
7
The Winchester Women's Civic League urges a Negro Day Nursery in the city, arguing democracy requires early education for all children. An advisory committee will work with community women to create an inclusive nursery, stressing trained teachers and healthy development for both black and white preschoolers.
Honolulu April 12 Lt Gen Robert C Richardson military governor of Hawaii and CG of army forces in the Central Pacific testifies at a civilian trial challenging martial law in Hawaii He says martial law is essential and that precautions are ongoing Admiral Nimitz warns Japanese commandos could land from submarines and that carrier strikes will continue until all Jap carriers are destroyed The war has moved far from Pearl Harbor with Marshall Islands occupation including Ailuk Rongelap Likiep Utirik and Mejit Duncan a Navy yard worker is appealing a six month prison sentence for assaulting two Marine guards.
The report notes a decline in Virginia death rates from tuberculosis with figures showing a drop from 56.7 per 100000 population in a prior period to a lower rate, reflecting improved public health measures and treatment access.
Provisional figures released by the State Health Department and the Virginia Tuberculosis Association show Virginia tuberculosis deaths dropping from 1,592 in 1942 to 1,400 in 1943. Whites accounted for 660 deaths, Negroes for 740, with death rates per 100000 of 30.2 and 107.9 respectively. Miss Elien H. Smith praised the decline and the Early Diagnosis Campaign as part of the program to control and wipe out tuberculosis.
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