Detroit evening times., 1943-01-14

First Accused by
.U.S.Under '8Act
Federal Experts to Take
Issue With Testimonials
From Far OFF Lands

First of what is likely TO be the
most erudite parade Of scientists
through a federal court room re-
sumed the stand today in the
cancer treatment" trial of two
Detroit brothers. DR.. William T.
Koch and Louis G. Koch.
The witness is lanky. stoop-
shouldered Frank II. Wiley, chief
Iof the chemical section of the
United States Food and Drug adj
ministration.
He will be questioned on his
analysis Of three products, admit
ltedly manufactured and distrib-
uted through the mails by the
Koch Laboratories, Inc, 8181 East
jefferson avenue.
The sandy-haired, 57-year-old
Doctor Koch, graduate of the Uni
versity of Michigan medical school.
HEADED the laboratories as presi-
dent, while his brother, 54, served
as secretary-treasurer.
| DENY TREATMENT
A Jury of nine women and FIVE
men, each of whom denied any
Treatment for or history of cancer
or tuberculosis. is hearing the case
lagainst the brothers and the labo-
Iratory in the court of Federal
Judge Ernest A. O'Brien.
| Glyoxylide, branded for allergy.
Icancer and infection; malonide,
labeled as "anti-allergic." and benz
lZoquinone 'for the infections and
their sequelae," are the Koch prod
ucts on which the trial Is based.
Misbranding and misrepresenta-
ton is claimed by John c. Ray,
II assistant United States attorney.
Specifically the pair are charged
with violation of the United States
Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act Of
1888. 1t is the first case to be
heard under the act.
DEFENSE PLANS
Combating the AIRY of medical
experts which the government is
expected to put on the stand, the
defense plans TO introduce deposit
tions taken from physicians in
Brazil, Uruguay and England, at
testing to the efficacy of the Koch
preparations.
A hint of the type OF testimony
i expected was given by the dues-
n tioning Of prospective jurors.
They were asked In a body IL
, any ever received treatment for
7 cancer or tuberculosis, or h any
of their immediate families ever
:. underwent such treatment.
Their knowledge of the medical
:. a n d Pharmaceutical professions
:. also was questioned.
$ II ON JURY
!, Because the trial IS expected 10
y last from two to three months, Ia
D. jurors were impanelled father
than the usual u.
;. Veniremen included Oscar F'alck,
y ia Avalon avenue, Highland Park,
!, carpenter; Mrs. Florence B. An
q derson, 2153 Trenton drive. Tren-
l. ton, housewife; Helen NJ. Brooks,
l. $50 Lakewood avenue, secretary:
l. Alex Anderson, 9299 Cascade ave-
nue., tool and die designer; Harmon
o r. Gale, Worthwhile, farmer: Alice
y +. Mythen. POST Vermont avenue,
& dressmaker.
) Mrs. Matilda Grant, "a Linden
II tIstreet, River Rouge. housewife.
William Machleit, 100 West Da.
' vlson avenue. retired DSR EN-.
ploye; Mrs. Eta A. Sullivan. 259s
Cadillac boulevard, housewife.
Mrs. Elizabeth NJ. Carpenter. 121
west Wilkins street, housewife
Mrs. Eleanor M. Bair, 1887 Ilene
\ avenue, housewife; Charles 3
, rruitlg, lO249 West Jefferson ave.
nue.. River Rouge. grocer: Mrs
= Florence l.. Carpenter, 2140 Ly.
= caste street, housewife. and Mrs
u Josephine Payne, 9704 Yellowstone
= avenue, housewife