Patient Nurse Talk System Aids Hospital Communication
A British hospital installs a bedside call system allowing patients to speak directly to nurses in the staff duty room. The Catherine de Barnes Maternity Hospital in Sollihall Manchester features a loudspeaker master unit with bed position indicators and pillow sized microphone units. Pressing a button sends a call tone to the office and the nurse can respond.
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British Information Service
Catherine de Barnes
Sollinhall
Manchester
Sawdust Fuel Scarce Urges Vancouver Households
Vancouver residents are urged to buy as much sawdust as possible for kitchen and furnace fuel. Dealers report a smaller supply while the number of homes using sawdust remains high.
Nurse Operates Master Unit Panel With Single Key Switch
A nurse uses a single key switch to activate communication on the master unit panel allowing instant talk to the patient. The setup highlights a streamlined control for bedside interaction and monitoring.
Empire State Building View Distances Question
Question asks how far one can see from the Empire State Building with answer noting landmarks up to 25 miles away.
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Empire State Building
Radio and TV Schedule Digest with Mislabeled Credits
A long OCR list outlines evening and Sunday broadcasts across ABC CBS NBC and local channels. It notes programs from News and Variety to The Red Skelton Show and sportscasts, with stray questions about misanthropy and misandrist usage at the end.
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Smiley Whitley
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Godwin
Faith of
NBC Symphony
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Women
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Mis
Public Service
Abe Vaughn Monroe
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Bob and Ray
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Kukla
Fran and
Ollie
Doc Corkle
Spotlight Theatre
Taj Mahal Repair Efforts Continue in Agra
Officials report 712470 dollars spent on roof and pillar repairs to India's 320 year old Taj Mahal. Work aimed at sealing rain damage is slated to finish in 1954. Built by Emperor Shah Jahan to honor Mumtaz Mahal, the monument faced roof leaks first noted in 1936.
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India
Taj Mahal
Francis X. Bushman the King of the Movies
Baltimore born actor Francis X. Bushman, born 1883, is believed to have appeared in 424 screen productions, earning the nickname king of the Movies.
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Francis X. Bushman
Baltimore
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