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SPREAD IX AMERICA (United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—-Copyright). TORONTO, September 111. Twelve new cases of infantile paralysis brought tho number here since June to 446, including twenty-four deaths. The total for Ontario Province is 1384. The opening of forty-three schools has boon postponed until October 20. The hours will be lengthened to avoid cutting down the curriculum or the holidays. CHICAGO, September 10. AVith infantile paralysis cases still increasing at the rate of twelve daily, including eighteen deaths since August 1, the total number of cases is 228.
Chicago continues to be the greatest, sufferer in the. nation. The schools are not expected to open before October 1. The Departmeint of Education is undertaking an unusual experiment of conducting daily lessons by wireless for 450,000 pupils, who thus are, not expected to lose time when school resumes.
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Hokitika Guardian, 13 September 1937, Page 5
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