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Evening star., 1941-12-05
Polio Carriers. Believed
Discovered in Chicago

CHICAGO, Dec. S R.-An un-
usual story of an infantile paralysis
outbreak has uncovered evidence
that healthy children apparently
can be carriers of the disease, up
setting a general belief to the con-
trary.
With the study only partly COM
pleted, Investigators reported today
they had found children who har-
bored the poliomyelitis virus-Wlth-
out having the usual symptoms
and appeared to be the source OF
several cases, one fatal.
The preliminary report was made
in the journal of the American
Medical Association by DR.. Edward
A. Piszczek, Cook County health
unit director; Howard j. Shaugh-
messy. Phi. D.; Joseph Zichis, Ph. D.,
and DR.. Sidney o. Levinson, all of
Chicago.
The A. M. A. said that although
the disease was believed generally
to be transmitted from adults to
children, in the Cook County out
break contrary evidence was found.
The research project was aided by
the National Foundation for In
fantile Paralysis, which furnished
several thousand dollars and scores
of monkeys to help trace an out
break of Is cases in three Western
suburbs Of Chicago in June and
July,
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ment from the medical profession
In Australia.
The Province Of Queensland ap-
pointed a commission of medical
men which condemned the treat
ment in every detail The minister
of health for New South Wales, how
ever, admitted that some of her
ideas might be justified, although
they should not be allowed gener-
ally to replace orthodox methods.
But Miss Elizabeth Kenny was
convinced Of her results and had the
spirit OF crusader. She made her
way to London. There the London
County Council investigated her
methods and admitted that in cer-
tain stages of the disease they might
have some merit. But the London
doctors also concluded that, by and
large. the old methods were best.
With these discouragements be-
hind her, Sister Kenny came to the
United States. where there were far
larger funds available for infantile
paralysis study, due to President
Roosevelts birthday balls. She hoped
also to find a more tolerant atti-
tude The Foundation for Infantle
Paralysis listened sympathetically to
her story, but the doctors had their
fingers crossed. She was. however,
given a grant with which she has
been working for the past year in
Minneapolis. both at the University
of Minnesota Hospital and at the
Minneapolis General Hospital.
She has had some remarkable sue
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nents on infantile paralysis treat
ment.
Today II was admitted by the
foremost American experts on the
disease that her methods shorten
the pain of victims of the dreaded
nerve-muscle maladv and prevent
the crippling contractures caused by
muscle shortening.
Still far from her goal. and with a
rational explanation of some of her
results vet questionable, the Austria
Ian nurse is definitely on her way
with this guarded Endorsement.
Worked in Australian Bush.
The story promises to be one of
the most dramatic in the history of
medicine Far back in the Aus
tralian bush about a decade ago
there was an epidemic of infantile
paralysis. Doctors were few and
far apart. The stricken families in
the lonely ranch houses often got
their only help from the bush nurse
"a gigantic woman whose presence
literally fills any room as she IS
described by an American doctor
who recently consulted her.
In the bush Sister kenny had
10 develope her own methods. Her
patients seemed to recover more
fully than victims in Australian
towns with some of the best medical
service in the world. Her methods
were radically different from those
generally accepted by the medical
profession.
Usually prescribed was the "rest
treatment" A limb effected by po-
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cess and, while still puzzled over how
she does it, medical opinion Is slow
ly shifting in her favor. Last June
two Minneapolis physicians reported
to the American Medical Association
that certainly no harm has resulted
to any observed patients under Sis
ter Kenny's care. The patients are
more comfortable and more cheer
full and it appears that the disability
is less severe than would have been
expected ordinarily"
Today'S issue of the Journal of the
American Medical Association went
editorially a step farther with its
statement that complete immobil-
ization is not indicated for infantile
paralysis" and that massage and
freedom of movement are clearly in
dicated if all available motor units
in paralyzed muscles are to remain
at their maximum capacity"
But Sister Kennys greatest tri-
umph today came when the Nation S
foremost infantile paralysis experts
of the National Foundation for In
fantile Paralysis, reported that dur
ing the early stage of infantile pa
ralysis the length of time during
which pain. tenderness and spaSm
are present is greatly reduced and
contractureS caused by muscle short
eniOp during this periOd are pre-
vented by the Kenny method. The
general physical condition of the pa
tients receiving this treatment seems
to be better than that of patients
treated by some other methods dur
ing comparable period.
Altogether, Sister Kenny herself
and her associates have treated so
patients. Fifty others have been
treated by her methods in other
Evening star., 1941-12-05
Forced 10 Fight or Perish,
Mannerheim Tells Firms

Finland would have perished as a
nation unless 1t had entered into its
present war against Russia, Field
Marshal Mannerheim has told the
people of Finland, the Finnish
Legation here reported today.
The army has fought with self
reliance to secure the life of coming
generations the Legation quoted
Marshal Mannerheim as saying.
In doing this. the army has been
convinced that it has behind it a
unanimous, confident, courageous
people.
We on the front understand that
We are heading toward a hard win
ter OF trials and privations, but we
know that the valor and faith in our
own forces will endure as always.
The world in general and every
nation which has to fight for its
existence should understand us. We
are not engaged in an imperialistic
war, but we are fighting for the
future and security of our people" 4"
Uruguay declares that railway
motor coaches made in the United
States are the best.
Evening star., 1941-12-05
Paralysis Experts Indorse Treatment
Developed by Australian Bush Nurse

liomyelitis was immobilized-placed
in splints so that the essentially de-
nervated muscles would get no ex-
ercise. Sister Kenny prescribed
just the opposite, massage and
movement of the muscles by the
nurse
The toes, for example, might be
paralyZed. The patient could not
Evening star., 1941-12-05
BY THOMAS r. HENRY,
Star staff CORRESPONDENT

NEW YORK, Dec. Sister
Kenny came into her own today.
With limitless energy and bound
less faith, the robust, dynamic nurse
from the Australian bush has chal-
lenged the accepted ideas of the
medical profession of three CONT
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voluntarily move one Of them. The
attendant would gently bend and
unbend them. The general theory
was that by this means, and with
the aggressive mental cooperation
of the victim, unaffected muscles in
the neighborhood would be encour-
aged to extend their nerve supply to
the astrophied muscles and bring
them back to life.
Sister Kenny got little encourage
Evening star., 1941-12-05

Minneapolis hospitals. but she has
only supervised the treatments.
There seems little doubt that her
grant will be continued.
Evening star., 1941-12-05

Uruguay declares that railway
motor coaches made in the United
States are the best.
Milford chronicle., 1941-06-27


queline, Mrs. Lena Wiley, Mr.. and
Mrs. Tess Watson, son Bobby, Of
Chester, spent Sunday in Reho-
both.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis Christine
spent the week end in Philadel-
phia.
Mrs. Alexander Sadowski, daugh-
ter, Doris, spent Sunday in Reho-
both.
Arthur Hayes, woodrow Martin,
George Tucker spent Sunday In
RehObpth.
William Walls. Miss Vivian Sack
er spent Sunday in Rehoboth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Wiley
spent Sunday in Rehoboth.
Mr.. and Mrs George Hanks spent
Sunday in; Rehoboth.
Mr., and Mrs. Alfred Smith spent
Sunday in Rehoboth.
William Spanish. Of Fort Sauls-
bury, spent a few days last week
with his parents. s..se
John Gallo, of Sort Henlopen,
spent Monday in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Porter and
daughters, .Delema and Rita, at
tended the, funeral ,of Mrs. Laura
Stokes on Sunday afternoon, Mrs.
Stokes was a sister of Mrs. Porter.
Miss, Mae johnson, Mrs. Leon
Wiley spent Saturday in Harring-
ton. 80 IL s,.a ss.s.a
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hurd and
daughter Bobby. Of Harrington,
spent the week end with Mrs.
Hurd's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
ry Rogers. a;...s,,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold johnson of
Milford chronicle., 1941-06-27
BLANCHARD,S STATION


Mrs. Lida Tucker returned last
Friday evening as delegate from
Greenwood Club to the Short
Course. Mrs. Thurman Adams al
so represented the Atlanta Club.
Mr.. and Mrs. Darwin Savage and
children who are now living with
their father, Eurie Savage, near
Milford, called on their parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Fritz -zott and family
last week.
Mrs. Amelia Orendorf is enter
tanning some of her daughters dur
ing their summer vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Harmon and
son spent last Thursday evening
with relatives in Frankford.
Louis Mills is on the sick list.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Burnette
of Mendenhall, Pa, spent the week
end here as guests of Mr.. and Mrs
Robert Mcdowell and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Elwell spent
the weekend in Rock Hall, Md,
as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ed.
Smith.
Ralph Harmon spent Sunday as
the guest OF Everett Marvel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Isaacs and
family spent Sunday afternoon at
Rehoboth Beach.
Miss Myrtle Duke of Wilmington
visited her mother here last week.
Mrs. C. E. Ocheltree, Mrs. Roy
Judy and Mrs. Nelson Meredith al
so members of our Greenwood Club
the Short Course at New
ark
Junior Biddle of Townsend is
spending this week here with his
great grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs
5. +. Collision.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Zott enter
aimed several guests on Sunday.
Isaac Adams was called to the |
bedside of his mother, Mrs. William /
Adams who was taken suddenly III
asst Sunday. }
Milford chronicle., 1941-06-27
GREENWOOD

The annual Bible School opened
in Greenwood, at the school, Mon
day, June 23rd, at 3 A. NJ, with an
initial enrolment of AZ children.
The school is sponsored jointly this
year by the two Methodist churches
of this town. The leaders in the
Bible School are as follows: Pre-
school, Mrs. Charles Conaway,
Miss sMahala Isaacs;s first and sec
ond grades, Miss Mabel Jones, Mrs.
Lewis Stevens: third and fourth
grades, Miss Lillian Tatman, Miss
G, Conaway, Mrs. Harvey Hufnal;
fifth and sixth grades, Rev, H. HUFF
nal. Rev, ]. L. Jones is teaching
all the young people over the
sixth grade, and leading a course
of study in Old Testament Bible
characters. One period of this
class each day is devoted to a
character study of William Dan
fprths inspiratiOnal book for
youth, / Dare Youi At, the CON
clusfon of the school compliment
tafy copies Of the book are to be
presented to the, one or two stu
dents who show the most interest.
The Greenwood. Bible School pic
mic will be held at Trappe Pond,
government recEeational area near
Laurel, Immediately after the
class session Friday,
June 27th. Every one will be i'm
Vited to go and take all the chill
dren and youth. sssse
Mr. and Mrs, Clayton johnson,
Mae, Charlotte and JAG !
Milford chronicle., 1941-06-27
BETHEL


Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Bell and son
of Philadelphia, were week end
guests of her mother, Mrs. Maggie
Riggin.
Miss Isabel Williams, who is en-
ployed at the Jefferson Hospital,
Philadelphia, is visiting her moth
er, Mrs. Harry T. Williams.
Messrs. George Shiles and Ed
ward Shiles were recent guests, of
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ;E. b.
Shiles.
Mrs. Sallie MarVil, Mrs. Minnie
O'day. of Laurel. spent Thursday
with Mrs. ]. e. Smith.
Mrs. Hattie Maryil and daugh-
ters, Of Wilmington, we're mid
week guests of Mr., and Mrs. VIM.
Massey.
Normal Coulhourn is spending
this week in New Castle with Mr..
and Mrs. Claude Phillips,
Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Garrett, of
Wilmington, spent the week end
with his mother, Mrs. Rhoda Gar
rett.
Mrs. Claude Otwell, of Alexan-
dria, Va is visiting her mother,
Mrs. Julia Moore. S...
Russell Wright, of Wilmington,
spent Monday with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry 7. Wright. !.
Mrs. Horace Moore, of Whining
ton. is visiting here with relatives.
Capt. Hpyt S. Morris, Sr. of Phil
adelphia. spent a part OF last week
with his mother, Mrs. Ella Norris.
Mrs, Deborah Murphy. OF Viii
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Harvey Spence. ~ .sf
Mrs. Lula Massey was week
end guest of her sister, Mrs. Ira
Allen, in, Seaford.
Rev. and Mrs. Eckart and FAMILY
gave a musical entertainment in
the Bethel Methodist Church We'd
nesday. evening, which was enjoy
ed by all.
Milford chronicle., 1941-06-27

Wilmington, spent the week end
with Mrs. Johpson's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. IS, Lord.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Houseman,
of Philadelphia, spent the weekend
with Mr.. Houseman's. sister, Miss
Katharyn Houseman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tess Watson, of
Chester were the guests Of Mr. and
Mrs. Clayton johnson over the
weekend. D4
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred McIlvaine
spent Sunday in Rehoboth.
w. L. Hewlett spent Sunday in
Milford chronicle., 1941-06-27

Rehoboth.
Adam Keyser spent Sunday in
Rehoboth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Smiley and
family spent Sunday in Rehoboth.
Bruce Humphries and Miss Re
nee Wiley spent Sunday in Reho-
both. ~
Miss Blanche Dunn had as guests
over. the week end Mr.. and Mrs.
Rodney Stuart, of Milford.
Mr.. and Mrs Alvin Long, of
Catawissa, Pa, spent the weekend
with Mr.. and. Mrs. A. N. Johnson.
Milford chronicle., 1941-06-27

The federal government advises
country people TO have good gar
den this year, raising enough to,
supply their own needs and ssome
to market.
Milford chronicle., 1941-06-27

If you undermine the foundation
walls of a house, il may slump
down, SO the prosperity of town
is apt to slump, If its foundation of
trade lis undermined by the habit
Of buying out OF town.
Evening star., 1941-12-30
Midway Forces Holding,
Marine Tells Sister Here

The Washington sister OF
marine on Midway Island reported
last night that she had received
Christmas cable from her brother,
indicating that the little islands
defenders are still holding out
against japanese attack.
The cable, sent by Sergt. George
Petroff last Friday. simply said: "A
Merry Christmas and a Happy New
Year" 1t was the second time his
sister, Miss Eleanor Petroff, 1747
Allison street NE, had heard from
him since the war. The first cable,
sent on December 13, merely said:
"Okay. Love. George"
Sergt. Petroff, who enlisted in the
marines five years ago at the age Of
%, was in the news a year ago when
Japanese arrested him and four
other marines in Peiping, China,
and held them prisoner for II hours,
in the course of which they were
beaten up. The incident was one
of the many that became subjects
for diplomatic discussion before
Pearl Harbor.
Miss Petroff, who is an employe
of the Washington Gas Light Co.,
said her brother had been stationed
on Midway Island since July.
Evening star., 1941-12-30
Five Hurt in Traffic
Accidents; One in
Critical Condition
Pedestrian, 70, FeIIed;
Four Injured as
Autos Collide

A 70-year-old pedestrian lay
critically injured in Casualty Hos
pital today after being struck by an
automobile in the 500 block of
Fourth street SW.
The victim, Israel Hurwitz, ATS F
street S.W., was treated for COM
pound fracture of the nose, fractured
right collarbone and ribs. severe
laceration of the right eye and
extreme shock.
Police listed the operator Of the
striking car as John Mitchell, "a,
colored, Arlington, Va.
Collision Hurts Four.
-Four persons were injured today
in a head-on collision on Harewood
road NE. near Taylor street.
Mrs. Virginia Stunkel. 81, of 233
Whittier street NV. and Mrs. Mar
garet Hurd, 80, passengers in an
automobile operated by Edward A.
Hurd. Sc, of Takoma Park, Md, were
admitted to Sibley Hospital Mrs.
Stunkel suffered a head injury and
Mrs. Hurd received shoulder, leg and
back injuries.
Mr.. Hurd and Fred L. Hiser, 2l,
of 1905 Seventh street. listed by po-
lice as driver of the other car, were
released after treatment for less
serious injuries. Mr.. Hiser lost two
teeth.
According to police. the left front
Of the cars crashed
Two Die in Hospital.
Two men, injured in a Christmas
eve traffic accident. died yesterday
within half an hour in Alexandria
Hospital.
The victims, William E Fisher, As,
Of Quantico, and John l.. Reeves,
IS, colored, of the 1900 block of
Fifteenth street NV. were crushed
by a truck while standing beside
Highway No. 2ll, half mile west
Of Fairfax, according to police.
Sergt B. Alton Poole of the Fair
fax County TRAFFIC Squad said in
vestigation of the accident was con-
tinuing. The truck was understood
to have Swerved to avoid striking
another vehicle.
Neither victim regained conscious
ness sufficiently to give police any
information.
Evening star., 1941-12-30
Bright Spots Offer Shaves,
Pick.Me.Ups for Biz Eve
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. 30.-From New
Yorks glittering night clubs came
word today of elaborate plans to
offer New Year eve frolickers such
choice services as free shaves and
hangover cures.
The pace in these spots reaches
a peak at the turn of the year and
the proprietors, rubbing their
hands at $40 per person tops, take
no chances on unhappy customers.
Lures include a barber and full
tonsorial equipment, installed in one
place for the benefit of those who
wish to freshen up q bit as the
night wears on. Another is a hang
over bar"
An oyster bar has ordered 100, 900
oysters to toss into its famous
hangover stew. One club plans to
park milk wagon outside, with
an attendant handing a bottle of
milk to each departing celebrant.
Three chauf1eurs will be on hand
outside another spot to lend as
sistance to motoring guests.
Evening star., 1941-12-30
Admiral YarneII Urqes
u. :. 10 Admit Asiatics
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. 30.-Rear Ad-
miral H. E. Yarnell, U. S. N, retired,
addressing delegates to the joint
meeting Of the American Political
Science Association and the Amer
ican Society for Public Administra- =
ton. in a discussion OF postwar
problems declared that the United
States should no longer exclude
Asiatics, but should grant them the
same quota privileges as other ma
tionalties.
Perhaps the most difficult prob
lem Is that of surplus population,
he said. Suitable areas are becom-
ing less suitable in desirability and
extent. Japan's population increases
annually by hundreds of thousands,
yet migration into Manchukuo is Of
small amount on account of the In
hospitable climate.
There are only 100000 japanese
in Manchukuo after 10 years oc-
cupation. China, if taken over, offers
no relief. as it is already over
crowded.
Evening star., 1941-12-30
Richmond Realty Men Study
Housing of Patent Office Staff
Opinions Differ on Whether City
Has Ample Quarters for ,230

gency construction. Some increase
was caused by the revival Of Camp
Lee, but this has been finished and
the only large-scale building project
under way now is an Army depot
on Petersburg pike, several miles
away and in the opposite direction
from the section OF the city in which
the Patent ONCE will be located
Many of the city's residents. 1t
also appears. have been drawn away
by the large construction program
under way at Norfolk and Newport
News.
In normal times. Richmond's pop
ulation increases at the rate Of
$500 a year. At the last census, 1t
was 245,674.
Evening star., 1941-12-30
Corpenter-Firemon
Builds Own Telescope

After working on it for three years.
George Hole. member Of the air fire
service in Brighton. England, has
set up 14-inch rejecting telescope
in his garden. Formerly carpen-
ter, he made every part of the tele-
scope. Figuring mirror accuracy to
one -millionth of an inch was neces-
sary. Hole belongs to the British
Astronomical Association.
Evening star., 1941-12-30
KuoIo Lumpur Is Ro;ded
By Japanese, Nozis Report

BERLIN, Dec. 80 (Of1icial Broad
cast P).-Dispatches from Toxic
today reported that the japanese
air force had attacked the railway
station at Kuala Lumpur, 225 miles
northwest of Singapore, in Malaga,
and also had bombed 100 railroad
cars filled with British troops.
These dispatches claimed the Brit
ish air force in Malaga was so hard
hit, both in loss of planes and bases,
that provisional bases now are be-
ing established on the north coast
Of the Dutch island Of Sumatra.
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by bursts OF anti-aircraft batteries,
which kept up an incessant barrage
as long as the enemy planes were
within range.
On the land front communique
acknowledged that the invaders had
made a strong attack against Brit
ish lines in the Perak area but de-
clared they suffered heavy losses.
Only in the Perak fighting did the
British report any notable land ac-
tivity. Elsewhere the situation was
described as unchanged.
British forces were reported to be
inf1icting casualties at rates as high
as 40 for I, even while yielding fresh
ground about Ipoh. tin mining
center 200 miles northwest Of Singa-
pore.
Enemy aircraft made q further
raid on Kuantan yesterday. causing
no damage or casualties" the COM
| munique also said.
A railway station occupied by a
large labor force, in an area not
officially identified. also was at
| tackled by Japanese airmen, it was
said. the laborers behaving with
great ealmness."
Allied aircraft were reported to
have carried out a number Of recon-
naissances yesterday.
Gondon dispatches said the
British had withdrawn from Ipoh
itself after demolishing strategic
properties. manning new defense
lines to the south between the
mountains and the sea to escape
q threatening pincer movement
from the north and southwest.
(The withdrawal was described
by an informed British source as
necessary because Of the limited
resources in men and material at
present at our disposal.')
Communists Rally to Defense.
Although the Japanese masses
gained ground. largely by inflltratior
tactics, a Reuters correspondent 81
the front said as many as 40 were
falling dead or wounded for every
British casualty in hand-to-hano
fighting.
A manifesto OF the Chinese Com.
munist party. until recently pro-
scribed throughout Malaga, was re.
ported by Reuters to have called or
adherents to turn each street, lane
mine, village and rubber estate int
a bulwark for the defense OF oul
land"
In the same vein, the Sultan o1
the rich rubber producing state o.
Negri Sembilan called on all his
people to fight ito destroy the com
mon enemy" The battle zone still
is 100 miles above Negi Sembilan's
northern frontier.
The Straits Times reported twt
high officers OF the Chinese Army
were in Singapore for talks with
British officers on Allied strategy ant
that other military leaders from ths
forces of Generalissimo Chang Kali
shek were expected shortly.
Strategic Advantages Conceded.
Japanese activity both east ane
west caused concern.
Britons conceded potential stra'
tegic advantages to the japanese il
their occupation of Kuching, capita
of white Rajah Sir Charles Vynel
Brooke's kingdom of Sarawak. Lying
ATS miles east of Singapore, it is a
a sea and air crossroads in the bat
tie for American, British and Dutcl
territories bordering the China Sea
The economic and political i'm
portance of the stroke was minim
lied. The Sarawak coast offers n
ports of naval value except a
Kuching and even there sandbank
bar all except the smallest ships.
Evening star., 1941-12-30
Bert Acostu in HospitoI

NEW YORK, Dec. 30.-Bert
Acosta, 4s, early transatlantic
flyer, entered Bellevue Hospital yes
terday suffering from lobar pneu-
monia.
Evening star., 1941-12-30
FOUND.

1RIN0 OR REPoRT ABANDONED. STRAY
ANIMALS to Animal Protective Association.
5000 Wheeler I'd. .Se. AT; 7142. Present
facilities limited 70 that class only.
ChYistmas Day, near Mount Vernon; brass
studded collar; no tag. Phone North 3619.