Transformation of viruses reported in Rochester
Milestone in medical progress announced at the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Researchers Dr. George Packer Berry Dr. John A Lichty and Helen M Dedrick from the University of Rochester report transforming a benign rabbit tumor virus into a cancer causing virus yielding infectious myxomatosis and rabbit fibroma.
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American Association For Advancement of Science
Rochester
N .Y
American Association For the Advance of Science
George Packer Berry
John A. Lichty
Helen M. Dedrick
Department of Bacteriology
School of Medicine and Dentistry
University of Rochester
Conquerine Promises Quick Relief From Constipation
A period advertisement touts Conquerine as a physician designed remedy for indigestion constipation and sleeplessness. It claims relief within forty eight hours with no dietary restrictions and offers a full refund if not beneficial from Conquerine Co Lynchburg Virginia.
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Conquerine
Conquerine Co
Lynchburg
West Virginia Legislature Passes Security Bill Amid Amendments
Debate over a social security and public aid measure includes objections to benefits lacking guaranteed funds. Senate leaders push the bill past amendments limiting political involvement by department staff. Additional actions include a liquor fund proposal and a constitutional amendment on bank liability.
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Waston
Senate
Curtis
Roane
Paull
Brooke
Jones
West Virginia
Garrett
Liquor Commission
State
Heated virus research hints at cancer links
The report notes that heating a cancer-causing virus to 140 170 degrees Fahrenheit neutralizes it but when combined with a tumor producing virus it induces cancer in rabbits. It questions human cancer origins and suggests studying virus relationships, including in animal pox and foot and mouth disease groups.
Security bill and new appropriations face House Senate amendments
Debate over an eight million deficit financing bill continues as West Virginia lawmakers seek conference between houses. Amendments would bar public assistance staff from political activity, raise real estate exemptions to two thousand nine dollars, set pensions for aged and blind at thirty dollars monthly, provide indigent children six to twelve dollars monthly, and create a joint Senate-Delegate committee to study the state beer law with a report due by November thirty.
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Underwood
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Shahan
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Public Assistance
Public Assistance Department
House
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Kanawha
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Reich
Washington
Mercury drought toll and crop conditions across states
The report notes a nationwide heat wave fading in most areas while Alaska remains hot. Rain eased forest fire threats and crops vary by region with losses in Tennessee estimated at 50 million dollars. Rocky Mountain and Pacific Northwest regions show strong prospects, while drought persists in the South and parts of Kentucky and Virginia.
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Alaska
Fairbanks
Midwest
Rocky Mountain States
Pacific Northwest
Mississippi Valley
Tennessee Department of Agriculture
Kentucky
Wes
Virginia
Arkansas
Texas
Rocky Mountain
Idaho
Utah
Washington
Pennsylvania
East
Maryland
Delaware
Workers win in hospital strike action and France bank seats
A hospital strike ends with gains for workers as labor groups press for bargaining rights. In France the Bank of France regents council gains representation for the General Federation of Labor and industrials corporations after a strong parliamentary vote. A Bank of France statement reports 959 million francs in seven days.
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General Federation of Labor and Industrialists
Regents’ Council
Bank of France
Senate
Supreme court acts on reviews before summer recess
The supreme court, preparing for a summer recess, acted on about six review applications and aimed to complete the spring term by Saturday. The article notes ipecac was used by pre Columbian Indians as medicine and later known to Europeans through them.
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Supreme Court
Borah Anxious to Be Renominated for Post
Senator William E B Borah of Idaho says he is willing and anxious to seek reelection. The Pocatello Tribune published a letter Borah sent to Idaho GOP chairman R P Parry outlining his position amid campaign questions. Borah, a 30 year senator, declined further comment.
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Borah
Pocatello
Idaho
Pocatello Tribune
William EB. Borah
Statesman
R. P. Parry
Parry
the Tribune
Cleveland
Washington
Ida
East Cape Sunrise Through Siberian Agreement
Fragmentary text describes East Cape as the easternmost Siberian point and mentions a daily start there tied to an astronomical agreement. The readable lines suggest a discussion of geographic extremities and a formal accord guiding observations or travel. Names, dates, or organizations are not clearly stated.
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East Cape
Siberia
Astronomera
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