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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-03-09
SIX IN FAMILY DOOMED TO
DIE OFMUSCULAR MALADY

Hospital, one of the few doctors
anywhere who devotes nearly all
his time to diagnosis, treatment
and study Of muscular dystrophy.
DR.. Pratt said today the main
reason everyone who gets the
disease dies of it is 1T has been
kicked around and ignored by
the medical profession as well as
by the general public"
No one knows how a person
gets the disease. Muscles become
flabby and eventually stop func-
tioning altogether. Then the vic
TINS becomes prey to such res
piratory diseases as pneumonia
and is too weak to resist.
DR.. Pratt said some 100000 in
this country are known sufferers
of the disease. How many more
there are we don't know" he said.
because it is so often mis-diag-
nosed."
This means that of every 10000
Americans, 13 are known victims
of the disease. And of them all,
six are in one family, the luckless
BairdS.
DR.. Pratt treats the Baird Toys
in his clinic at Episcopal Hospital,
a clinic he hopes one day will
grow into a cataloguing and re-
search center to help all such
sufferers.
He has been treating the Bairds
for some time. Eleven years ago,
the Bairds noticed that their sec
ond son, Robert, now 20 was
walking unsteadily.
They took him to st, Christie
piers Hospital. Doctors there
referred the boy to DR.. Pratt.
He promptly diagnosed the di-
sease and warned Mrs. Baird
that it might strike her
other children, since the ailment
is known to be hereditary.
Eventually, it did. Gradually
the disease afflicted Walter, IT;
Richard, 16; Charles, ID; Jo-
seph, eight, and William 81. The
Bairds' two daughters were spar
ed. DR.. Pratt said the disease
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-03-09
Brain Wave Study
May Help Solve
Thinking Process

BOSTON, (AP) Thinking pro-
sses-especially those of gem
iuses-may be better understood
through brain wave studies un-
derway here at Massachusetts
General Hospital.
Checks have been made of three
noted mathematicians, Prof Al
bert Einstein and J. Won Neu-
mann of the Institute for Advanc-
ed Studies in Princeton, N. j.,
and Prof. Norbert Wiener Of Mas
sachusetts Institute Of Techno-
logy
A new technique for recording
the base of the brain has widened
the scope of Electroencephalogra-
phic studies. 1t has been develop
ed by DR.. Alexandra p. Arellano
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-03-09
rarely affects women.

rarely affects women.
The disease is progressive.
Muscles weaken by degrees, So
far only Robert has been so Sc
verely stricken that he cannot
walk. Charles and Joseph go to
school, although neither walks
steadily.
But, DR.. Pratt said, it is GER
tain that each of the boys in
time will be confined to a wheel
chair and, at the age of 30 or 35,
each will die.
Can anything be done to save
them?
Not a thing now, DR.. Pratt an
swered.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-03-09
Brighton

Valoris Rednaan and mother,
Mrs. Ora Redman left Tuesday
for ElPaso Texas. They expect to
make Texas their home for the
benefit of Mrs. Redman's health.
Mrs. w. H. Olinger invited
group of women to her home
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-03-09
AUCTION
HOUSEHOLD GOODS ETC.
REAL ESTATE

REAL ESTATE HOUSEHOLD GOODS ETC.
To estate will offer sale what known the
miles North Springfield miles
North of South Vienna 22 miles South East of Catawb II miles
North Of London between Route SO Pleasant Chapel Road
SlVers
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-03-09
PRocLAlMs ARsoR DAY

COLUMBUS, O., MARCH =
(AP) - The period Of April 70
to April 27 will be conservation
week in Ohio schools. Gov. Frank
]. Lausche yesterday also pro-
claimed April 27 as Arbor and
Bird Day.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-03-09
REBECcA HAYS

SALE CONDUCTED BY HAROLD FLAX SALES SERVICE
nafoio Flax Auctioneer London Ohio, Phone TIT
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-03-09
ARREST LOCAL MAN

Oliver Bradley, IS, of near Lon
don, arrested on a fraudulent
check warrant from Clark was
released to Clark County author
tiles Thursday morning by the
Madison County Sheriff's office.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-03-09
The sEMWEEKLY MADISON COUNTY DEMOCRAT. LONDON. OHIO
CHURCH OF CHRIST IN CHRISTIAN UNION
SedaIia. Ohio

Rev. Taylor, Pastor -
1000 AM Sunday School Title of lesson Jesus Asserts fis
Authority. Mrs Carl Taylor Supt
110o AM Morning worship service followed with preach
7N PM Young Peoples Service Mrs. Elsie Shoemaker
7sk MI Evening worship service followed with preach
inn 81 Rev Guy johnson General Superintendent from Co
7s1 PM Thursday night prayer and praise service.
WEST JEFFERSON AND ALTON METHODIST
c. w. Eiey Pastor
West Jefferson-Sunday School, $3.50
Worship Service, 10:45
Church membership class, 4:o0.
Youth Fellowship $50
Rev E a. wall will Be the speaker at the Lenten Fellow
ship Supper Thursday evening March Is.
Alton-Worship Service 9:45
Sunday School, 1890
NAzARENE CHURCH
2o3 South Walnut Street
ID. "A. HOugh Pastor
Sunday $50 Walter White Supt Lesson topic:
Jesus Asserts His Authority.
Morning sermon by Evangelist Rev Grubbs of Covingon,
Kentucky.
Our revival is now going through March 1s Ser
vices every night 1880 pm
FIRST METHODIST CHURCH
MT. Sterling, Ohio
G c.. Minister
Sunday March ii, Sunday School, $3.50.
Divine Worship 1890
Junior Church. Kindergarten and Nursery 1890
The Official Board viii meet for few minutes after
worship service.
CHURCH IN PERFECT FELLOWSHIP
Tradersville, Ohio
Smith, Pastor
Sunday 1000 AN Topic Jesus Asserts His Authority
Young Peoples meeting Sunday evening TOO p. M
References: Holy Temple let all
the earth keep silence before Him
Md-week prayer services Thursday evening 7:45 PM
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-03-09

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
lcndon, Ohio
Rev. Greer 5. lnhrle, Minister

Sunday March II. 1851 - Ass .s t.k4.ss
The SUNDAY School win begin GAS a. NJ for all classes
Roger Counts Supt Attendance last Sunday s2I2 S.
he worship service VIII be at II AM The fifth in series
Of the sermons The Lords Prayer VIII deal with the
neton And forgive us our debts forgive debtors
The Adult Choir directed by James Bell VIII sing the an
them The organ will include Pans Angelicl by
Frane Legend BY Tchakowsy There Is nursery for
small children during the worship service. ss s
The combined choirs will reheaTse The Crucifiion at
p M ON Sunday at the Methodist Church
The Senior High Westminster Fellowship viii meet on
Sunday evening $50 PM at the home Of James Herman
79 willis Avenue. A
The Junior High Westminster Fellowship viii
church on Sunday evening at $50 PM Bring sack lunch
THE SIGMA Gamma Class viii meet Monday night at the
church pm The session win meet Tuesday night at the
The Wednesday evening lenten service will be at PM
the Church Sanctuary The Rev. Arthur Holt pastor OF
the Reynodsburg Presbyterian Church viii be the speaker
Infant Baptism will be administered on Palm Sunday.
March Is
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-03-09

OF good located IN Pleasant
County rolling
square outline with buildings located the will like to have
fine well of at the dwelling priceless
spring of pped tank affords ample water for all fields at
the barn buildings.
Buildings well preserved built of materials
that could be duplicated today partial basement
built in back storm windows part of house, single
garage coal house good poultry house. large barn that needs
some repair fences fair Telephone service in home school bus
passes front gate, daily mail
Auctioneer Note the of this farm home
would be about that of fair home the city Take look and
Country Home with land make iv
ing time invite inspection time Con-
arranged.
will be sold promptly al
delivery of
merchantable Title. Immediate possession.
HOUSEHOLD
Old cupboard extension table and chairs; tables
oil
Si dishes several oil lamps; Aladdin
ladder coal buckets heating good rocking chairs
folding bed metal bed old
book several chairs Grovester solid walnut cabin
Ct had back for key board condition; wicker
barrel back chairs; cherry table, old machine
many other articles
MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT AND GRAIN
Ladder shelter steel posts cabin planter
and box single double and shovel plos; sky plow walking
~ gate single disc bundles wood shingles shoes forks
10 rds new hog fence hand ece rs bu 40 bus 20
wniIe rock yearng hens; rooses so barred rock hens
FERNS OF CHATTELS-CASH
REBEcCA HAYS
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-03-09

$50 4 NJ Church school and meeting Acolytes
11:0O AM morning prayer and sermon.
Good Friday Service loo to 500 pm saaG
Easter Communion Service 800 the Venerable Will
liam Crittenden, celebrant
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-03-09

DYNAFLoW DRIvE*-soyes sfroin on driver
and cor
FIREBALL POWER high-comPression,
voiye-in-heod engine gets more good from
every drop Of fuel
PUsH-BAR FoREFRoNT-eombines smart
style and unsurpassed protection
WHITE-GLoW INSTRUMENTS greater
clarity of night
ToRQUE-TUBE DRIvE-sfeodies ride, i'm.
proves driving control
DUAL vENTILATI0N-oUiside oir fed sep
erofeIy TO right or left of front compartment
*Siondord on RoADMAsTER, ol
WHEN BETTER AUToMoBnEs
Tune In HENRY J. IAYLoR. ABc Network. every Mon
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SHOPPING CAN Be SIMPLE!

There's no need to rush around for
Christmas gifts. You can do most
of your shopping in a jiffy. You
don't even have to wrap the pack
ages. Here's how you do it: give
all the folks on your Christmas list
who smoke cigarettes a carton or
two of Camels and give the
men who smoke pipes or roll their
own cigarettes the big, one-pound
tin of Prince Albert. They're gifts
that e certain to please, for
they're Americas most popular
cigarette and Americas most pop
ular smoking tobacco, respective
ly. The special Christmas Camel
carton is beauty and there's a
space right on it for your Christ
mas greeting. The one-pound tin
Of Prince Albert comes in a gay
red and green Christmas box and
it, too. has a space for your greet
ing. Both the Camels and the
Prince Albert are all set and
ready to give. No fuss. No bother
And you'll be giving real smoking
pleasure-mild, flavorful Camels,
Americas favorite and rich, mel
low Prince Albert, the largest-sell.
ing smoking tobacco in America
Do it today. Stop in at your deal.
er's. It will be a big load off your
mind! ADV.
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GRASSROOTS
Great Britain Did Not Use Well Money u. ). Gave

by the people of America. And we
are urged to follow the example of
England, to follow the pied piper of
socialism over the precipice into
the oblivion that is today the fate
of England.
The leeislation The President bas
so ardently urged congress to enact
is bit additional steps tomrd So
cialism. The Brannan farm plan.
medicine. federal aid for edneafion-
these and Others are bit mopes for a
centralized government thai eonld
easily become as much OF menace
as The Atlee government.
We need a leadership that will
turn us away from these socialistic
dangers. No political party will
provide such leadership, but there
is one man, one Individual, in whom
the people of America have implicit
confidence. That one man is the dis
credited general of the Army, Doug
las Macarthur.
His words of warning against the
socialiStic advance are stirring mil
lions of his countrymen to the battle
front to oppose that more to be
feared enemy than any other, So
cialism. Gen. Macarthur led our
forces to victory in a terrible war
He administered the defeated enc
my, starting the Japanese people
in the ways of peace and Installing
in them the desire for individual
liberties. But he was not permitted
nor invited to witness the final
chapter of those great events of
which he had been the central fig
ure. Now he turns to another lead
ership. He does not do so as
candidate for the nomination to any
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public office. He does so only as a
truly great American interested in
the future of his country with the
hope of defeating that greatest of
all enemies that could threaten us
socialism. My guess is America
will follow where he leads 1t is our
last chance for a continuance of the
America we know and love.
All of the wild, reckless and need
less spending of the taxpayers
money is not confined to members
of the congress in Washington.
Some of the same disregard for the
interests of the people may be found
in the council chambers of our
towns and cities, in the court
houses of our counties, in the legis-
lative halls of our state capitals. It
may not be in sums of billions, or
even millions. but small or large,
as it may be, it is not the money
of our elected officials that is being
foolishly or needlessly spent, but
ours, the people who elected them
to office. Congress may be too far
away for US to reach in any prac-
teal way, but that is not true of
our town, county and even state Of
ficials. We see them at frequent in
tervals, and should not hesitate to
call them to account for not seek
ing ways to economic, rather than
only ways to spend.
The chiselers on the relief rolls
are so draining the wealth of the
nation that it will not be long be-
fore there will be nothing with
which to provide relief for those
really entitled to consideration.
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THE
FICTION
CORNER
The F|REbUG

DR. Halves made whipping mo-
II tons his staff interpreted as,
Grab the extension, quick!"
Sadie Pruitt lifted a phone; then
Hewitt Stevenson, DR.. Halves ex-
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WNU Washington Bureau

When President Truman and his
family move back into their home
at 1900 Pennsylvania avenue shortly
after the first of the year, they will
find the historic old White House a
stronger, safer structure designed
to last another century as the resid-
ence of the nations presidents.
During the two years of its rem
ovation at cost of well over
$5,000,000 the architects and build
ers have been careful to preserve
the traditional appearance of the
White House both as to exterior and
interior, SO that to all intents and
purposes the old mansion remains
the same as it always has been in
the minds and hearts of the Ameri-
can people.
Four new bedrooms have been
added, making the total number of
rooms now 81. Only the strengthen
ing of the basic structure has been
concentrated upon; there has been
no change in the architectural ar
rangement of the house.
On the first floor, there are no
great changes except in the state
dining room, used only for official
dinners. Formerly paneled in dark
oak, this room is now painted a
celadon green. An antique Hepple-
white four-pedestal dining table
which seats % is a new addition.
The private dining room, used by
the President and his family, has
Sheraton and Hcppcwhite furniture
in the 18th century tradition, most
of which has been in use in the
Blair House, temporary residence
of the Truman family during the
reconstruction, but which is refin-
ished and recovered and placed in
the original location.
In general, the first floor retains
its air of simple dignity, while I'M
dergoing Strengthening of color
throughout. The blue room, fire.
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BY Wright A. Patterson

THIRTY-FIVE BILLION dollars of
l American tax payers money
have gone down the rat hole of
English socialism, says Fulton
Lewis, Jr, after careful and thor
ough investigation in England. He
found every other war-devastated
nation of Europe well-recovered,
fully employed with production at
prewar figures with m b it i o n
aroused, both as to each nation
generally and with their individual
citizens, with the shops and stores
well stocked with both the essen
tials and the luxuries of living.
In England there was only
austerity, meagre supplies, ra-
toned food, a lack Of ambition,
reduced production, an ever-in-
creasing burden Of debt. All Of
that, regardless of the fact that
this country has contributed to
England more than two and
half times as much money as 1t
has contributed to all the other
war devastated nations of Eu-
rope. England did not use the
money we generously provided
for the purposes for which we
intended, the reconstruction of
the war-devastated sections of
that country, but did use it to
finance the venture into social
istic experiments which did not
work.
The wealth of England has been
dissipated without benefit to any
class. The Something for nothing"
of the Attlee labor government, in
so far as It has worked at all, has
been only possible through the
money paid to the labor governme nt
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By DonieI Shifren

1--WE come about your ad in
the Chronicle" the little man
said.
yours :" Doc knew who it
was Immediately. do you
have any ideas on nabbing the
culprit?"
To keep the man talking, Doc
Halves asked who was calling and
waved for Sadie to notify the Lieu
tenant to trace the call, and for
Stevenson to start the recorder.
my name is Harris" said the
stranger. Just an admirer, you
see
Thanks for your interest, Mr..
Harris. No, l don't have much of
an idea. This arsonist is a very
clever man and is going to be hard
to catch"
Halves heard a delighted laugh.
He fed the conversation until Ste
venson signaled "enough."
CTEVENSON pla yed the tape
~ back. Definitely! That's Lam
NiSii4AS, SloSSSd ONel SOIlle ny
residence in America. Afraid that's
all l have on this one, Doc"
You mean Lancashire, Eng
land?" Stevenson nodded
Sadie Pruitt said the call had
fizzled. 1t had come from a drug
store.
is the Lieutenant still on? :.
Lieutenant? Can you manage to look
like lawyer for while tomorrow?
Got slim lead. I'm going to try
something in the Chronicle"
In the quiet office Lieutenant
Linstrum poured over a sheaf of
stage-prop briefs, uncomfortable in
his role.
He said, Doc, this setup looks
screwy. How you get any results
playing these games III never
know"
A whispered "Shhhhh" came
from behind the slightly open
inner door. There's someone
coming"
A little, mild-mannered man en-
tered. Solicitor Linstrum?"
"Yes?"
i've come about your ad in the
Chronicle. l lived most of my life in
Lancashire
Doc Halves stepped into the Of
fee. "Oh, it's our Mr.. Harris.
How are you, sir?"
The man was startled, ran.
Grab him, Lieutenant. That's
our firebug."
At police headquarters, the Lieu
tenant asked, Mind telling me now,
Doc, how you baited this fish,"
Simple said the Doc, smiling.
Few men can resist the chance at
some easy money. Here's the ad
ran in the Chronicle"
The little rectangle read: AT
torney, settling large estate, re-
quires point of information that can
be supplied only by former resi-
dent of Lancashire, England. Most
liberal reward"
How liberal would you say, Lieu
tenant?"
About twenty years."
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A3.Q: =:
l1s$!!lA

Save Time
Try to figure out the quickest
way for doing everything around
the house. You'll be amazed at
how much more interesting your
daily chores become.
Wall Paper
Large wall paper designs make
rooms seem smaller. They are
usually reserved for iving-rooms
or for foyers where there is little
furniture.
Arranging Furniture
Always allow for traffic in ar
ranging your rooms. Furniture
you can't get around without snag-
ging your nylons or detouring Is
badly placed. At night it can be
very dangerous.
Don't Soak Vegetables
Do not soak vegetables before
cooking them! This causes loss Of
vitamins and minerals. Excep-
tons are Brussels sprouts, broc-
coli, and such vegetables as must
be soaked to get clean.
Keeping Cake Fresh
A slice of fresh bread fastened
to cut cake with toothpicks will
help keep the cake from getting
stale.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1951-12-07
By INEZ GERHARD

T ANA TURNER'S autobiography,
" in the December Woman's Home
Companion, is one of the frankest
and most honest life stories ever
written by an actress. After telling
hitherto unpublished facts about her
early life, she goes on to relate the
truth about her marriages-to Artie
Shaw, Steve Crane and Bob Top
ping. There is the tale of her walk
ing across the stage and speaking
one line in her first picture; she
was Mortified when she saw herself
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1951-12-07
rs Wonderful the Way
chewing-GUn Laxative
S 49,. Acts Chiefly to
III IL REMOVE Waste
III ia mi
-; -; GOOD FOOD

. Here's the secret millions of folks have
discovered about PERMANENT, the mod
ern chewing-gum laxative. Yes. here Is
why rEEN-A-NIINT's action Is so wonder-
fully different!
Doctors say that many other laxatives
start their flushing" action too soon
right in the stomach where food Is being
digested. Large doses Of such laxatives
upset digestion, flush away nourishing
food you need for health and energy.
You feel weak, worn out.
But gentle PERMANENT, taken as rec
bowel where it removes only waste, not
good foodl You avoid that typical weak,
tired. WORKOUT feeling. Use FEEN-A-NINr
and feel your poppy" energetic self Get
PERMANENT No increase in price-stiu
use, soc or only Toe.
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pert in things lin
guistic.
Lieutenant L n
Strum was saying,
doc, against m Y
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1951-12-07
Wall Racks Have
Number of Uses

THESE three styles of hanging
racks are easy to make. Just
paste the cutting guides on the
wood and saw them out. They have
many uses. Try one on the inside
of the pantry door for grocery bags
and kitchen gadgets. All directions
for three designs are on pattern
FOG, price Csc.
WORKSHOP PATTERN SERVICE
Drawer 10
Bedford Hills, New York
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Wiring Load

If your electric light blinks when
you plug in your iron or other cleo
trical equipment the wiring is
overloaded. When this happens
it's good idea to see what can
be done to relieve the load if you
want to prevent fire.
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. Minute
% Fiction

better judgment, the commissioner
and the rest of the boys thought
you ought to be called in on this
case"
DR.. Halves had been a psychiatrist
until one of his cases caused him to
see the application of psychology to
criminal detection.
Lieutenant, don't tell me only
the commissioner. How about the
business men whose properties are
endangered by this firebug?
The Lieutenant's voice cracked,
1.-The business men tool"
Doc suppressed a laugh. 1.-THE
case interests me. But first, your
department lets the story out to the
papers that Doc Halves has been
called in" The howl was just what
Halves expected. Listen, Lieuten-
ant, I like publicity, as you may
have heard, but that doesn't matter
here. l know these arsonists. Play
ball or l can't be much help"
Halves observed the pleasant re-
actions in his staff. waiting for the
silence to break.
"Okay, Doc. l hope you know
what you're doing"
Stevenson had the tape recorder
ready; the front-page story in the
Chronicle was spread out
The waiting was getting to be
monotonous. Doc eyed the phone
morosely. But this time it pealed.
The stranger said. "Dr.
Halves, I've been an admirer of
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on the screen, but that appearance
shot her into fame as The Sweater
Girl. She pulls no punches, makes
no apologies; the result is a story
that holds interest from beginning to
end.