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Leprosy Case Sparks Debate Over Care and Transport
An elderly woman, Miss Belma King, kept in a shack for months amid claims officials passed responsibility between federal and state bodies. She will be moved to Carville leprosarium, with Interstate Commerce Commission approval for a special two-guard coach. Officials insist her risk is low, yet transport is tightly guarded while authorities seek timely care.
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International News Service
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Misa Belma King
Interstatec Commerce Commission
Miss King
Jestosy
Louisiana
Lincoln County
Denver Red Cross
Surgeon-General
Washington
Isle
Hasith Service
King
Carr
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