New Sulfa Drugs Revolutionize Leprosy Fight
Washington reports three sulfa drugs promin diasone and promizole now used at Carville Louisiana have revolutionized therapy for leprosy. Dr G H Faget says more patients are discharged as arrested and healed ulcers improve life prospects. Public health experts discuss home treatment and reduced isolation, while Faget advocates ongoing segregation to eradicate leprosy.
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Washington
G.H. Faget
Carville
Faget Vilereu Nis
Faget
Ican
American Legion
New York State
Frank C. Combes
Bellevue
Anti-Racketeer Action Sought in Labor Bill
Washington reports say both parties back rapid Senate action on Hobbs anti racketeering labor measure. Senator Hatch plans final vote soon and will oppose amendments. President Truman voiced objections to the wording amid Case Labor Disputes veto issues. The bill would make interference with interstate commerce by robbery extortion or threats a felony.
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Washington
Senate
Hatch
D-Nm
Senate Judiciary Committee
Truman
Rep
Hobbs
D-Ala
Japs Defense Suffers Setbacks In War Crimes Trial
Tokyo U S attorneys report a series of blows to the defense as a ruling allows affidavits in place of direct testimony. Judge Webb overrules protests while warning changes possible. new witnesses from Nanking rape case arrive to testify in Tokyo.
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Tokyo
U.S
William Webb
Alan J. Mansfield
Australia
Franklin Warren
Tulsa
Okla
Nanking
United States
J. B. Powell
Shanghai China Weekly Review
Robert O. Wilson
Nanking Hospital
John G. Magee
Episcopal
Yale University
Wilson
British Record In Germany Viewed As Impressive
Charles Arnot reports from Bad Oeyenhausen that British disarmament efforts in western Germany are strong. Three million ex German servicemen discharged, 87 percent of priority weapons and installations destroyed, and 95 percent of armaments collected. 2,000 POW camp staff, 53,000 POWs in Belgium, with 50,000 already in reparations labor in Britain. By June end 25,000 non-German Wehrmacht allies return home.
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Bad Oyenhausen
U.P
Germany
Belgium
Britain
Wehrmacht
Kiel
Luftwaffe
Schleswig-Holstein
Heiligenhafen
Ply mouth volunteers rescue cat from tree
In Terryville Connecticut the Plymouth volunteer fire department answered its first call after three weeks and rescued a cat stranded high in a tree at Lake Plymouth.
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Terryville
Conn
Plymouth
One killed in Gary Hotel Fire
A fire at the Imperial hotel in Gary Indiana killed an unidentified man and forced about a score of guests from rooms on the three story structure. Fire officials moved guests to safety and investigated a basement origin while noting the incident followed two similar midwestern hotel fires with dozens of deaths.
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Gary
Ind
U.P
Middle West
LaSalle
Chicago
Canfield
Dubuque
Plan for New Organic Chemical Plant in Kankakee
James F. Bell, chairman of General Mills, Inc., announced completion of preliminary arrangements for a new organic chemical plant at Kankakee NL. The 30 acre site lies about one mile south of the city limits. The plant will produce fatty acids and derivatives from animal, vegetable and marine fats and oils.
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Chicago
James F. Bell
General Mills, Inc
Kankakee
Bell
British General Napier Dies at 47 in London
Maj. Gen. Charles Scott Napier, a British officer who oversaw troop movements and transportation at SHAEF, died on June 16 in London. He was 47.
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London
Charles Scott Napier
Allied Expeditionary Force
Colorado Homes Yield Fifty Thousand In Army Loot
Colorado Springs reports a three month probe ends with raids on homes of civilian workers at Peterson Field uncovering stolen government property valued at about fifty thousand dollars. Police Chief Bruce says loot could reach one hundred thousand. grand larceny charges anticipated as several suspects, including Capt. Billie E. Carson, are held.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Petersson Field
I. B. Bruce
Army
FBI
Bruce
U. S
Thomas J. Morrissey
Denver
Billie E. Carson
Hoover Favors Maintaining Ceilings On Relief Program
Former President Herbert Hoover backed high officials in opposing an OPA extension bill. He warned Congress that famine relief programs could be jeopardized if the Senate approved the extension.
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Washington
U.S
Herbert Hoover
Administration
U. S
Congress
Senate
Hoover
Hoover warns meat price ceilings threaten famine relief
Assistant Secretary William S. Clayton spoke with former President Hoover by phone from Rio de Janeiro about the Senate passed OPA bill to lift price ceilings on meat poultry and dairy after June 30 Hoover feared removing ceilings would push farmers to feed grain to livestock and jeopardize hunger relief shipments.
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Truman
William S. Clayton
Hoover
Rio de Janeiro
Clayton
Mr. Hoover
U. S
Hospital Releases Judge Evan Evans
Chicago U P Judge Evan A Evans aged 70 from Baraboo Wisconsin, a longtime seventh U S circuit Court of Appeals member, is convalescing at home after leaving Billings Memorial Hospital following a stay since May 1. Earlier his condition was critical and he was placed in an oxygen tent. Evans has served as a circuit judge for three decades. An arch er fish is noted for knocking out cigarettes from onlookers with a jet of water.
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Chicago
U.P
Evan A. Evans
Baraboo
Wis
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Billings Memorial Hospital
Evans
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