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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1939

Page

2

New Surgical Gadgets and Sulphanilimide Advance Pneumonia Care

Electric devices dominate the surgical field at the Gunter hotel gathering as doctors see radio operated knives and radio heating pads. Dr. Robert Cecil of Cornell cites a derivative of sulphanilimide proving pneumonia can halt within 24 hours, shifting from serum to chemotherapy in treatment debates.

Gunter Hotel Robert Cecil Cornell University San Antonio Cecil J. A. Myers Dave Distass

Florida citrus bid for origin enforcement of Texas Florida deal

Lakeland Florida May 25 Florida citrus commission moved for origin enforcement of a Florida Texas citrus agreement. It warned that any contract returning less than 32 cents per box net to growers would be invalid under public welfare law. The 32 cent price equals about 758 dollars per ton. Texas had agreed to raise cannery grapefruit price from 3 0 to 5 25 per ton to align with Florida. a 2 25 gap reflected freight and juice yield differentials.

Lakeland Fla Florida Citrus Commission Texas

Syphilis Declining in U S Says Dr Belote

Dr. G H Belote of the University of Michigan, an authority on syphilis, says the disease is decreasing in the United States. He spoke at the International Post Graduate Medical Assembly on Trends in the Treatment of Syphilis, noting that advanced training and better treatments have cut incidence. Young doctors entering practice know far more about management than older physicians did.

United States G. H. Belote University of Michigan Belote Cal Assembly Serted

Five Million Stolen From Needy WPA Checks

Chicago police reveal about 5 million dollars in WPA checks were stolen from needy workers last year. Capt. Thomas J. Callaghan says thieves followed mailmen, posed as addressees, or worked as pickpockets on job sites to steal checks delivered by the post.

Chicago Scieves and Dorgers Thomas J. Callaghan Secret Service WPA Capt. Callaghan

Nazi Trade Group Will Visit Moscow

A German trade delegation will visit Moscow at month end, with the Daily Herald reporting the mission may be political rather than commercial. The Herald notes the German government believes the Soviet Union would stay neutral in a European war unless its territory is invaded.

London Moscow Daily Herald Herald Almeast Soviet Union Russia

Jailed Man Offers Eye to Stricken Georgia Girl

A 40-year-old Salt Lake County inmate, Donald Carl Phillips, offered to donate an eye to a 16-year-old Georgia girl believed to be losing her sight. He stated the act is not a publicity stunt or owed debt, and he learned of her plight from another inmate. He sent an airmail letter to her father, George Giger of Roberta, Ga, but did not know the girl’s name.

Salt Lake City Salt Lake County Georgia Tim Donald Carl Phillips Phillips George Giger Roberta

Medical Meet Underway at Gunter Hotel in San Antonio

About 500 doctors from all U S states plus Canada and Mexico attend the International Post-Graduate Medical Assembly of Southwest at the Gunter hotel. Morning program includes general assembly with speakers from Chicago Minnesota California Washington University St Louis Illinois and Mexico. Afternoon seminars run 3 to 5 p m followed by a public health meeting and a dinner dance at St Anthony hotel. The event opened Tuesday and ends Thursday afternoon.

Ube Union Canada Mexico International Post-Graduate Medical Assembly of Southwest Gunter Hotel Municipal Auditorium St. Anthony Hotel Fred L. Adair University of Chicago J. A. Myers University of Minnesota Howard C. Naffziger University of California James B. Costen Washingtonniversity St. Louis H. G Bris University of

Don’t Lat Athlete's Foot Lay You Up

An ad claims a remedy for athlete's foot and fungal infections called Rom SovuTian that targets two parasite types. It promises quick itch relief, speeding healing of scales sores and blisters. It offers a money back guarantee and urges asking a druggist for the product.

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