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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1947

Page

6

Starved populations hint at cancer resistance study

A report from a cancer congress notes that starved populations show possible resistance to cancer. Dr. Godart and Dr. Arbeit cite stomach x-ray findings among lean diet survivors from concentration camps, suggesting diet may affect cancer incidence. Delegates from 44 nations voice cautious optimism about advancing toward cure.

United States Justin Godart Paris Godart Edmund Arbeit Arbeit Union Internationale Gontre le Cancer American Assny of Research Dr. Cowdry Barnard Free Skin and Washington

Probing Cancer Cures and Treatment Promises

Dr. Cowdry cites about 40 well substantiated cases in medical history where cancers stopped growing and underwent spontaneous cures. The reason remains unknown.

Cowdry

McCahan Throws No Hit No Run Contest To Halt Senators

Rookie Bill McCahan pitched a near perfect game for the Philadelphia Athletics beating the Washington Senators 3 to 0. He retired the first 26 batters before a wild throw allowed the only baserunner, keeping the bid for a perfect game alive until the end.

McCahan Bill McCahan Philadelphia Athletics New York Yankees Yanks Boston Washington Senators Ferris Fain Washington

Cardinals Crush Cubs to Tighten NL Race

McCahan faced 28 men with two strikeouts as the St Louis Cardinals routed Chicago 11 to 1. The win narrows the gap to 6 games behind the idle Dodgers, with Brooklyn at 22 and the Cards at 24 as the pennant chase heats up. Bread mold ruins 150 million pounds of bread yearly. Washington declared Thursday November 26 a national day of Thanksgiving after the American Revolution. A 276 mile wire strand can be produced from a copper rod the size of a base.

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Seasonal rainfall totals and averages from 1913 to 1946

Present and past rainfall data show 24 hour precipitation none at 7 a.m. Sept to date .02 inches in 1947, year to date 25.00 inches, and average annual rainfall 36.30 inches. Monthly averages list values for each month with December at 2.43 inches. Courtesy Winchester Research Laboratory.

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