Appendicitis Death Rate Slammed as National Issue
Dr. Mont R. Reed of the University of Cincinnati called the American death rate from appendicitis a national disgrace. He noted 25,000 to 30,000 annual deaths, mostly young adults, and urged better health education and early treatment, citing Cincinnati Atlanta and Philadelphia gains from school programs and public awareness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. McDonald
Southeastern Surgical Congress
Mont R. Reed
University of Cincinnati
Reed
Sweden
America
Atlanta
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
ABC
Weather Data Aids Airmen and Nation Keeps Air Routes Open
Kansas City dispatch notes that about 8,000 daily travelers and private pilots rely on about 580 Weather Bureau stations. Airway stations now number over 580 with 70 reporting hourly. Congress will consider $1,608,000 of the $3,206,500 requested to fund weather service improvements for air navigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Government
Weather Bureau
Airway Weather Service
Weather Service
Congress
Budget Bureau
RIS Trial Treatment Ad Promises Kidney Health
An advertisement urges readers to use RIS in a thirty day test to keep kidneys active. It claims RIS is unique with no substitutes and promotes purchase at local druggists with prices from 25 to 50 cents up to $1.00.
Public Sale of Desirable Frederick County Home
Public sale set for Saturday March 18 1939 at 11 in front of the court house. The Albin Virginia property on State Route 7 includes 1 acre with a 6 room bungalow, garage, barn and chicken house near Bryarly’s school and churches. Terms: one third cash with balance in two equal payments over one and two years secured by deed of trust and insurance policy. Herbert agent for heirs Coleman Dunn auctioneer.
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Court House
Albin
Bryarly
Olivia Harmer
Herbert
Coleman Dunn
Auct
Chair Tests Made For U S Office Chairs
The Bureau of Standards rigged a chair tester to simulate office use. A 75 pound weight is dropped onto the chair and a cord pulls the back to test 30 000 cycles. A second test drops a sandbag to mimic a heavy person sitting abruptly, assessing chair strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddy Gilmore
Washington
Government
Bureau of Standards
O. K
Assistants at Pitt Relieved
The University of Pittsburgh announced all four assistant coaches were relieved of duties to allow a new head coach freedom to select his aides. Dr. John Bain Sutherland resigned saying conditions were intolerable and no applications had been received for his position.
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Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
John G. Bowman
Pitt
John Bain Sutherland
Sutherland
Semi-Finals Set In $5,000 International Four-Ball
In Coral Gables Florida on March 7 Ralph Guldahl and Sam Snead reached the semi finals of the $5,000 International Four-Ball with a 39 hole match to eliminate par heavy opponents Lawson Little and Tony Manero. Paul Runyon and Horton Smith also advanced by narrowly defeating Henry Picard and Johnny Revolta.
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Coral Gables
Fia
Ralph Guldahl
Sam Snead
Lawson Little
Tony Manefo
Paul Runyon
Horton Smith
Henry Picard
Johnny Revolta
Cars Sideswipe Near Hayfield
Two cars collided on Route 50 near Hayfield about 7 pm. Thomas L. Martin, 26, of Washington DC, drove the Cresaptown Md. owner E Eugene Martin car. Charles Rit nour of McKees Rock Pa. drove the other car. Police say both vehicles were crowding the highway center. one person was injured but name unavailable.
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Hayfield
E. Eugene Martin
Cresaptown
Thomas L. Martin
Quincy Place
N. E
Washington D. C
Charles Ritenour
McKees Rock
Broncho Buster Confesses In Omaha Court
In Omaha Nebraska a talesman headed for the jury box was asked for his occupation by a bailiff. The court heard the reply “I’m a broncho buster” after the bailiff repeated the misheard label housebreaking prompting laughter in district court.
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Omaha
Neb
Talesman
Dr Belle Beard Named Director Of State Welfare Agency
Richmond March 7 Governor Price announced the resignation of Dr Belle Boone Beard from the State Board of Public Welfare and her appointment as director of county and city organization in the State Welfare Department She will replace James W Phillips who moved to director of the bureau of public assistance Dr Beard a Sweet Briar College faculty member on sabbatical leave returns from South America after attending the eighth Pan American conference Dr W H Stauffer called the move a fortunate acquisition citing her background in economics and sociology and said she had other offers from out of state
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Richmond
Price
Belle Boone Beard
Sweet Briar College
State Board of Public Welfare
State Welfare Deent
James W. Phillips
W. H. Stauffer
Public Welfare
Dr. Beard
Sweet Briar
South America
Pan-Am
Market Quiet in Grains Amid Mixed Weather and Demand
The weekly market review reports mostly steady grain prices with corn steady despite wintry central west weather and weak European demand. Wheat weakens slightly on European prospects while domestic cash markets stay firm with good milling demand. cocoa?
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Bureau of Agricultue Economics
Central West
Great Plains
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Wheatt
Chicago
St. Louis
Thanking Friends for Kindness in Illness and Death
The family of I. N. Good expresses gratitude for sincere sympathy during illness and death of husband and father. Thanks for flowers and use of cars. signed by Mrs. I. N. Good and George.
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I. N. Good & George
Criticism Regretted Over Howard Pardon Letter Notes
Governor Price released a letter from Circuit Judge John S. Draper and Commonwealth's Attorney Alton S. Crowell regretting publicity around the C. S. Howard pardon case. Draper says he cannot support the pardon and laments newspaper publication of his opposition. Howard, jailed nine months and fined $600 for hog stealing, was pardoned after serving a month and paying the fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Price
John S. Draper
Pulaski
C. S. Howard
Draper
Commonwealth
Alton S. Crowell
Howard
Crowell
Governor Faces Pardoning Power Criticism In Four Buchanan Cases
A letter from a governor notes the pardoning power is absolute and defends a pardon for Howard after an inquiry found the sentence unusual and excessive. The governor also took responsibility for pardons in four Buchanan county cases, drawing fire from Commonwealth's Attorney F. W. Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price
Howard
Buchanan’ County
Commonwealth
F. W. Smith
High View Notes on E R Conner in Virginia
High View Virginia March 7 report notes Mr E R Conner has been con-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High View
E. R. Conner
Local Residents Share Weekend Visits Across List
The article lists numerous visits and illnesses including Marvin White and his flu, Washington visitors Tom Whitely and his wife and daughter, and social calls to De Grim. It notes moves by Elmer Evans from the Frank Massie farm to the Cherryrove place and family gatherings with the Lillards, Morans, and Broy families.
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Marvin White
Tom Whitely
Washington, D. C
Whitely
Amiss Lillard
Jim Orado
de Grim
Fuiay
Brown
Macedonia
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