Word: conference
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...expert, and Statistician Louis Dublin of Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. warn that the rise in diabetic death is real. For insulin neither cures nor prevents diabetes. It has saved the lives of most diabetics under 45, prolonged the lives of those over 45. But insulin, observes Dublin, does not confer immortality. Sooner or later diabetes becomes complicated with other diseases like pneumonia, cancer, hardening of the arteries, etc. Diabetics are especially susceptible to gangrene (the tiniest infections are dangerous) since their blood vessels are often blocked with deposits...
...Washington insiders were aware of another figure: bald, bearded Dr. Chaim Weizmann of London and Palestine, noted chemist, noted Zionist. Dr. Weizmann had a date in Washington to confer with Presidential Adviser Judge Samuel I. Rosenman. Reports were that Dr. Weizmann, who did not claim to know all the facts about synthetic rubber, nevertheless knew more of them than any other one man, perhaps could set the record straight...
These receiving the highest honor degree Harvard can confer were: Benjamin B.Landing, Jr., South Bend, Ind., (Biology); Melvin Fields, Muncie, Ind, (Chemistry); Donald J. Patton, Cortaro, Ariz., (Geological Sciences); Jack M. Peterson, Portland, Ore. (Physics); Judson T. Shapliy, Reading, Pa., (Anthropology); and Keith R. Symon, Terre Haute, Ind., (Philosophy and Mathematics...
...this time President Conant will award degrees to upwards of 2,000 students graduating from the College and the various graduate schools and special departments of the University, and will confer the honorary degrees. Music at the morning exercises will be by the University Choir, under the direction of Associate Professor G. Wallace Woodworth. The opening prayer and the benediction will be given by Dean Sperry...
...Secretary for the Houses, 16 University Hall, tomorrow or later, to fill out a re-application blank. The Secretary will also be available to answer questions regarding the remaining vacancies and other pertinent data. In addition, the House Masters or their representatives will hold office hours this week to confer with those students who desire further information and advice...