Tetanus Toxin Found in Serum in Orlando
Medical officials report tetanus toxin detected in two vials from a serum supply used to treat ten cancer patients who died this week. Dr. Day and Dr. Workman tested guinea pigs, showing toxin-injected groups died or showed symptoms, while those given anti-toxin were unaffected. The serum, named Rex, was made by Bio Chemical Research Foundation of Philadelphia under the Canadian Ensel formula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlando
Fla
Horace Dey
Orange County Medical Society
T. A. Neal
KF. Bolte
International Harvester Company
Eugene Duckworth
Day
Bio-Chemical Research Foundation of
Philadelphia
Bio- Chemical Research Foundation of
Duckworth
W. G. Workman
United States Health Service
J. N. Patterson
State Board of Health Laboratory
Jacksonville
Colder Weather Forecast Brings Crop Damage Fears
Frost threats loom for the south as rivers rise after heavy rains. Arkansas toll from past week tornadoes climbs to 15 with two fatalities in Batesville and Heber Springs. Black Warrior floods in Northport reach eight feet. Selma reports 1.93 inches of rain. Georgia sees no frost threat to crops while Arkansas reports crop and road damage. Crests on Arkansas rivers expected today and tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
South
Arkansas
Laura Carter
Batesville
C. E. Black
Heber Springs
Alabama
Black Warrior
Northport
Selma
Ala
Georgia Bureau of Markets
Cen
Mississippi
Growth Shown By Smith At Baton Rouge Luncheon
About 250 lawmakers state officials and educators attended a noontime luncheon in Baton Rouge to view a charted update on Louisiana State University’s expansion ahead of next week’s dedication ceremonies. Dr James M Smith highlighted 80 percent floor-space growth and 236 percent rise in enrollment since his seven and a half year tenure. He detailed funding sources totaling 10 million dollars including federal money bond sales and state appropriations with no new state funds needed. Governor Leche and other officials spoke on improvements across state institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Louisiana State University Board of Supervisors
James M. Smith
University
Leche
Smith
H. H. White
Alexandria
State Board of Education
E. A. Conway
Julius duPont
Houna
University Board of Supervisors
Smith Hoffpaulr
Acadia Parish
Leon Clark
Southeastern Louisiana College
Hammond
WPA Projects in Louisiana Approved
Louisiana congressional delegation reports president approved Works Progress Administration projects across parishes and cities. New Orleans survey of historical buildings $18,226. Grant parish library services $1,478. Sabine parish library services $1,848. Iberville parish compiling health records $653. East Baton Rouge parish surveying and mapping utilities $6,643. LaFourche parish sewing rooms $6,690. Assumption sanitation $8,109. St. Charles sanitation $8,109. Tensas sanitation $6,736. Webster sanitation $8,025. Madison sanitation $6,736. Lafayette improving grounds of Southwestern Louisiana Institute $17,201.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Louisiana
New Orleans
Grant Parish
Sabine Parish
Iberville Parish
East Baton Rouge Parish
LaFourche Parish
Assumption Parish
St. Charles Parish
Tensas Parish
Webster Parish
Madison Parish
Lafayette
Southwestern Louisiana Institute
Gandesa Falls as Rebels Push Toward Mediterranean
Rebels seized Gandesa advancing toward the Mediterranean opening a 2600 square mile gain in a week. About 2000 prisoners were taken as government troops surrendered. The insurgent line stretches 125 miles from Benabarre to Morella, nearing the sea as Franco’s forces push east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hendaye
France
Gandesa
Spain
Mediterranean
Sierra de Pandos
Ebro
Tortosa
Benabarre
Aragon
Francisco Franco
Huesca
Lerida
Tarragona
Morella
Castellon
Paris
Barcelona
Bagneres de Luchon
Disappearance of Two Women On Spanish Trail Investigated
PECOS Texas April 2 Officers investigated the disappearance of Mrs Weston G Frome and her daughter Nancy Frome both believed from Berkeley California Their 1938 Packard was found abandoned on the Old Spanish Trail nine miles from Balmorhea In west Texas Mrs Frome 46 and her daughter 23 were last seen in El Paso Wednesday noon en route to Dallas on a trip to South Carolina Their car was found on the highway toward San Antonio G men notified and aiding officers in Balmorhea and El Paso. Mr Frome chartered a plane to fly here to help find them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
Tex
Weston G. Frome
Nancy Frome
Berkeley
Calif
Balmorhea
Texas
Frome
Atlas Powder Company
California
Packard
Sam Davis
Here
Federal Bureau of Investigation
el Paso
Louis Roberson
Dallas
South Carolina
San Antonio
Cheating in Bar Exams Charged by Louisiana Supreme Court
The Louisiana supreme court received a board of governors report alleging systematic cheating in the March bar examinations. The document will not be public until Monday, after the court’s full panel reviews it. Thirty-four were named as successful from 44 test takers. disbarment actions may follow. Three attorneys are believed involved in the cheating charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Louisiana Supreme Court
Board of Governors of the
State Bar
Hugh M. Wilkinson
Charles A. O'Niell
Wynn G. Rogers
Rogers
Wilkinson
National Air Mail Week to Mark 20 Years of Service
The Post Office marks the 20th anniversary of regular air mail with National Air Mail Week May 15 to 21, 1938. A Kitty Hawk cachet honors the Wright brothers. local offices may use private cachets from chambers of commerce. Monroe groups will form committees to plan the campaign and encourage broad civic participation nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
Kitty Hawk
N. C
Chambers of Commerce
J. R. Wooten
J. J. Ferguson
National Air Week
Wooten
Monroe
West Monroe
Internal Revenue Taxes Show Gains in Louisiana
Rufus W. Fontenot, collector for Louisiana, reported nine months of the current fiscal year produced 33,039,880.95 in internal revenue during the period, nearing the entire previous year’s total. March receipts rose to 7,511,313.13, up 16.31 percent from March 1937, with income tax at 5,577,714.79 versus 5,021,545.24 a year earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Rufus W. Fontenot
Internal Revenue
Louisiana
Lincoln coroner critically injured in Ruston crash
Dr H N Harper 60 Lincoln parish coroner, critically hurt in a head on collision near Ruston with a logging truck driven by John Lowery 35 of Bernice. Passengers D D Hollis and his son J W Hollis 6 also of Bernice sustained injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruston
H. N. Harper
Lincoln Parish
Here
Ruston- Lincoln Sanitarium
Bernice
Lowery
D. D. Hollis
J. W. Hollis
Jim Harris
Ansley
Hollis
Harper
Court of Appeal Opinion in Ad Suit Seen as Sweeping Victory
The Louisiana Court of Appeal for the Second Circuit issues a sweeping victory for Monroe over a bid to bar city funds for an advertisement in the Progress of Hammond. Judge Harmon C. Drew’s 32 page unanimous opinion reverses Judge Garrett and sustains Judge Shell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court OF Appeal
Second Circuit
Louisiana
L. L. Wilkerson
Monroe
Hammond
Harmon C. Drew
Paul Fink
George Fink
James A. Noe
J. T. Shell
Wilkerson
David I. Garrett
Judge Shell
Garrett
Shell
S. L. Digby
Drew
Pong
State Welcomes Governor Plan for Home Improvement Month
Baton Rouge April 2 Special The opening days of April saw mass participation by farmers workers and housewives with merchants and business men in launching an active drive to abolish the yearly summer slump. Governor Richard W Leche launched the campaign ten days ago designating April as Home Improvement month. Telegrams from all sections attest broad support and cooperation. Miss Clyde Mobley state home economics supervisor reports 316 home economics departments in Louisiana high schools with 21113 girls pledged to observe the month and perform one definite home improvement task. A statewide coaching bulletin will be mailed from the state capitol this week guiding the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Richard W. Leche
Louisiana
Clyde Mobley
Miss Mobley
Arkansas woman held for trial in death case
A coroner's jury in Pocahontas Arkansas said the skeleton found in a storm cellar is Will Hebner 43 and that he died at the hands of his 60 year old wife. The jury recommended she be held for trial while she remains in custody on murder charges. Coroner McNabb expects a special circuit term to hear the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Ark
Will Hebner
Hebner
Miami
Fla
Backers Seek Vote Change in Move 10 Block Defeat Bill
Washington April 2. Administration lieutenants with President Roosevelts consent proposed a compromise to the government reorganization bill to save it from defeat. The plan would allow Congress to veto executive orders by a simple majority within 60 days, replacing a required two thirds vote in both houses. The education bureau would stay in the interior department under the terms announced by Representative Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
House
Congress
Education Bureau
Interior Department
Warren
New York
Special
Artest House
Warn Springs
Ouachita Parish Grand Jury to Probe 14 Cases
Ouachita parish grand jury opens tomorrow at 10 a.m. Judge David I. Garrett will charge jurors. Main cases include the George Early murder and Mary Williams manslaughter, plus probes into a real estate racket by P. M. Ferguson and W. R. Glensburg and two embezzlement cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouachita Parish
Parish Jury Commission
David I. Garrett
George Early
Columbia Road
Willie Clark
Early
Clark
Mary Williams
West Monroe
Johnnie Williams
P. M. Ferguson
W. R. Glensburg
Burns Fatal to Winnsboro Woman
Mrs. Mary Winters died in Winnsboro hospital from burns suffered in a coal oil explosion at her home earlier in the week. Funeral and interment followed in Ogden cemetery. She leaves a husband three sons John Charlie Clayton and three daughters Sarah Katie Ruby Winters and sisters Mia Ollie Cuave Allie Gwin and Minnie Wiggins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnsboro
Mary Winters
Ogden Cemetery
John
Charlie
Clayton van
Sarah
Katie Ruby Winters
Mia
Ollie Cuave
Allie Gwin
Minnie Wiggins
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Florida State Board of Health
Miss Pearl Griffith
Honolulu
C. E. Signer
Tonical
Ill
F. J. Iarrobino
Chestnut Hills
Mass
Paul B. Pancoast
Pensacola
WPA
Gandela
Spanish Trail
Lincoln
Grand Jury
Burns
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