Britain’s Socialized Medicine Costs and Coverage Grow
Britain’s state medical service covers free care to about 41 million public patients with 2 million pounds funded by taxes and 1 million from national insurance. Aneurin Bevan leads a system where doctors and dentists report high demand, waiting lists lengthen, and costs are projected to reach about a billion dollars annually.
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Wales
Scotland
Health Ministry
Aneurin Bevan
British
Medical Assa
Brittan
Brith Pd Beveridge
Edical Assn
William Beveridge
National Treasury
National Insurance Fund
Britain
British Medical Assn
England
Widow of General Patch Receives Joan of Arc Medal
The widow Mrs. Alexander M. Patch received a Joan of Arc medal from France for the Patch family's sacrifices in liberating France. Presented by General De Tassigny, the honor was given at her Staunton home with J. Westwood Smithers and relatives present.
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Joan of Arc
France
Virginia Department of the American Legion
South Supports Filibuster Stand By Its Senators
Southern editorial views oppose civil-rights bills and warn of increased federal interference and potential Klan activity. The Atlanta Journal condemns a Fair Employment Practices Act as federal overreach while noting regional progress in education health housing and voting rights for African Americans.
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Waet
Senate
Truman
Atlanta Journal
James M. Cox
Washington
Moscow
Walter F. George
Ku Klux Klan
Radford Captures Group 2 Cage Flag
Radford Bobcats won the Group 2 state basketball title in Blacksburg by rallying to a 51 38 victory over Lonnie Quillen and the Norton Black Raiders. Quillen scored 25 from center, Charlie Eaton added 19, and Staunton’s Lee high school earned a sportsmanship cup. In consolation, Virginia High beat Emporia 60 43. E C Glass of Lynchburg claimed the Group I title 42 34 over George Washington of Alexandria.
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Blacksburg
Radford
Bobcats
Virginia Tech
Lonnie Quillen
Norton Black Raiders
Quillen
Charlie Eaton
Staunton
Lee High School
Virginia Tech Athletic Assn
Virginia High of
Bristol
Emporia
Glass
Norfolk
E. C. Glass High School
Lynchburg
George Washington
Alexandria
Winchester's Contribution To Catholic Church Told
A Winchester Holy Name Society breakfast honored long serving members and recounted how five local pastors rose to bishop or higher. Daly, former city editor and Catholic diocesan news editor, praised merit based church news coverage while detailing the careers of Richard Whelan John Kain Thomas Becker Augustine Van De Vyver and Father DuBois with Father Heye and Father Bullock presiding.
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Winchester
Sacred Heart Church
Joseph Heye
Jesus
Holy Name Society
Saint Dominic
Atthea
Leonard Brown
Thomas Trier
Lawrence
Charles Cole
William Sullivan
Fred Sturm
Edward Startaman
Edward Lillis
Father Heye
Daly
Virginian
Guest
Richard Vincent Whelan
Martinsburg
Virginia
Wheeling
John J. Kain
Harpers Ferry
Thomas A. Becker D.ter
Augustine van de Vyver
Richmond
Father DuBois
New York
Frederick
Julian Bullock
Winchester Church
Taxonomy of materials derived from catgut uses many extracts
The OCR notes that many drugs, chemicals, perfumes, dyes, saccharin and valuable oils are derived from catgut. The statement lists diverse product families linked to catgut processing.
Labor Struggle Intensifies Over Union Security Rules
Washington reports the Supreme Court has limited union security powers by upholding state bans on closed shop agreements and confirming the reach of state law. Labor vows renewed effort in Congress and states, aiming to pass a federal labor relations bill to preserve union membership as a condition of employment.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Union Merirs
Algoma
Nebraska
North Carolina
Arizona
Labor Skirmish Over Union Security Played In Congress
The Senate labor committee has reported Administration labor bill marks a victory for organized labor though major floor battles lie ahead. Labor spokesmen from states nationwide will press Congress while employers push to expand or preserve the federal ban on closed shops and related union security rules.
Reading letters from 2000 feet by flyers
Experiments show that a 10 foot sign is readable from about 2000 feet while a 20 foot sign becomes legible from about 17000 feet. For air markers, letters 10 to 20 feet high are generally recommended.
Metropolitan Life 1948 Statement Highlights Policyholder Payments
Metropolitan Life reports 1948 payments to policyholders and beneficiaries totaling 721,366,364 with 235,000 policyholders receiving 263,780,754 and 450,000 individuals receiving 147,045,672 for endowments and annuities. The assets stood at 9.125 billion with a 533.9 million surplus and 39.96 billion in life insurance in force.
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Metropolitan
Life Insurance Company
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N. Braddock St
Catholic Church
St. Louis
Bishop Becker
Sarandria
Organized Labor
Congress
Thos
Senate Labor Committee
Shenandoah Valley
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Metropolitan Life
Insurance Department of
State of New York
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New York, N. Y
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