Hormones New Hope To Fight Cancer
In Sao Paulo on July 23 scientists report desexed sex hormones may thwart breast and prostate cancers by blocking regular hormones that fuel growth. Dr. Charles Huggins described this chemical work. early human and animal tests are underway with no results yet. Adrenal and sex-hormone removal show benefits in select cases, while traces from foods like peanut butter can influence cancer activity.
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Sao Paulo
Brazil
Charles Huggins
University of Chicago
Huggins
Detergents change the wash room from soaps to synthetic cleansers
Miss Betsy J Lovington explains that detergents are man made cleansers distinct from traditional soaps. She notes their origins in vegetable oil and petroleum, their superior performance in hard water, and the variety of types and uses from fabric care to dishwashing and rug shampooing.
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Betsy J. Lovington
Webster
Army Chemical Corps officers promoted by Eisenhower
Brigadier General Claries E. Loucks is nominated for major general while Colonel John H R Burns and Colonel Marshall Stubbs are nominated for brigadier general. Loucks, frequent Camp Detrick visitor, born 1895 Palo Alto, Stanford graduate, MIT MS in chemical engineering, holds DSM, Legion of Merit, Army Commendation Ribbon. Burns born 1902 Washington, West Point 1926, MIT BS in chemical engineering, Legion of Merit with Oak Leaf Cluster, Army Commendation Ribbon. Stubbs, 47 Superior Nebraska, West Point 1927, MIT MS in chemical engineering 1939, holds Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, Army Commendation Ribbon with Oak Leaf Cluster, Ordre de Leopold with Palm, Croix de Guerre with Palm.
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U.S. Army
Chemical Corps
Claries E. Loucks
Ieft
Eisenhower
John HR. Burns
Center
Chemical Corps ‘Training Command
Marshall Stubbs
General Loucks
Camp Detrick
Frederick
Palo Alto
Calif
Stanford University
Stanford
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Loucks
Burns
Washington
United States Military Academy
Stubbs
Superior
Neb
West Point
Future developments in detergents limit washing effort
A historical note discusses claims of miracle washing powders and explores two possible advances in detergents. It cautions that highly alkaline powders may damage fabrics and foresees future products that work as well in room temperature water as in hot water, possibly removing soil by wetting and rinsing without scrubbing or a second wash.
Order Back To Work At Chrysler In Detroit Strike
The CIO United Auto Workers International ordered Chrysler strikers back to work after finding the walkout unauthorized and a contract violation. The stoppage idled about 45,850 workers and halted nearly all Detroit automobile production. More than 10,000 Dodge main plant workers were told to return at the earliest possible date amid the factory tie-up. State spring potato production is estimated at 35.4 million bushels, 25 percent below last year.
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Detroit
CIO
United Auto Workers International
Chrysler Corp
Chrysler
Dodge
United States
Baltimore Saturated With Television Sets
A Baltimore census committee reports 552,235 new TV sets sold in the metropolitan area, up from 486,913 a year earlier. The figure excludes worn out sets, multiple sets in homes, sets moved in or out of the area, and sets bought outside the area.
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Baltimore
Television Saturation in Baltimore Market Report
A committee from WMAR, WBAL-TV, and WAAM reports that television service nears market saturation for standard very high frequency sets. In June 2,453 sets were sold with 233 UHF and one color set, reflecting limited adoption of newer ultra high frequency and color receivers.
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Baltimore
WMAR
Wbal-Tv
WAAM
Department Stores Sales Increase in Baltimore Area
In Richmond July 23 department store sales in the Baltimore metropolitan area rose 21 percent last week per the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. Year to date 1954 equals the first 60 months of 1953. Districtwide sales are 2 percent below 1953 for the year to date. Last week mirrors the 1953 comparable week, while four weeks to July 17 run 3 percent behind.
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Richmond
Baltimore
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
Federal Reserve District
Solar Eclipses and Moon Shadow Explained
A historical note explains that at least two solar eclipses occur yearly when the Moon's shadow falls on Earth. The phenomenon arises from celestial alignments and the interactions of Sun, Moon, and Earth.
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