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Evening star., 1961-09-23
VSTAS IN SCIENCE
Pigs Sub for Man in Radiation Test
By THOMAS r. HENRY

This has been determined
IN a Nationwide survey Just
reported by DR.. Kenneth M,
Endicott. director Of the Ma
tlonal Cancer Institute of
the Public Health Service. In
this survey reports have been
compiled annually for several
years from 10 hospitals in
California, Connecticut and
Massachusetts, and from the
Veterans Administration. To
date information has been
gathered on about 300, 900
patients.
This data shows that dur
ing the last decade 81 per
cent of women were living
five years after surgery for
localized lung cancer COM
pared with only 80 per cent
OF men. Significant diff
ferences in favor of the fe-
male sex also were found for
cancer of the thyroid gland,
tongue and salivary gland.
The study also indicated that
in a decade there has been
an improvement in survival
OF patients of both sexes
with cancer of the large in
teStine, thyroid and rectum,
and for women with cancer
of the uterus.
Breast Cancer Study
In addition to the total pic
ture, DR.. Endicott reports, a
quite considerable advance
has been achieved by Ma
tional Cancer Institute
scientists in combating can
Ger of the breast, the major
form of malignancy in
women, by a combination of
surgery and drug treatment.
In this study lot women
underwent radical breast re-
moval. At the same time 81
OF them were given intraven-
ously the drug thio-tepa on
the day of the operation and
for the next two days. The
remaining so patients re-
ceived no drug. Half of these
developed occurrences of the
cancer within two years while
less than a fifth of those
given the thio-tepa injec-
tionS had any temperance
of the disease.
The significance of this,
DR.. Endicott reports, as yet
cannot be assessed. But, he
says, this study is of great
Importance not only because
it may lead to substantial
improvements in treating
breast cancer but for several
other reasons. Chemother-
apy is being attempted with
these patients much earlier
in the course of the disease
than usually is the case.
Ordinarily drugs are given
to cancer patients when every
possibility of more conven-
tional treatment has been
exhausted. It is now sug-
geSted that the earlier anti
cancer drugs are given the
greater may be the thera-
peutic effect.
Evening star., 1961-09-23

Berlin, Americans must un-
derstand that it cannot, in the
accepted sense of the word,
be defended" There are %
Russian divisions drawn up
about it in East Germany.
This means that roughly
somewhere around 400, 900
troops, mobile and armed
with the latest weapons, are
available against fewer than
10000.
Air control could be con-
tested, but geography and
time give the edge to the
enemy. In addition to these
there are perhaps 10000 East
German soldiers who could be
employed, though their eff
cheney would be doubted. Use
of atomic weapons would not
defend a city, but rather
would destroy it and all, or
most, of those in it. We very
well may come to this grave
and demanding decision. The
greatest danger lies in a pos
sible miscalculation by Mr..
Khrushchev.
Seek To Neutralize Europe
To obtain a Germany uni
fled by Russia and under it's
control, the Soviets must not
merely obtain control of Ber-
lin-they will seek to neu-
tralize, by fear, all of Europe.
Rarely has any head of state
been so coarsely insulting as
Mr.. K. when he said that
Britain, France and Italy are
hostages to us and therefore
a guarantee against war"
Berlin is merely a piece Of
a whole plan. If the United
States can be isolated and left
alone to contend with Soviet
aggreSsions in Europe, then
indeed will history produce
some painful chapters for all
the peoples of earth. This is
why Berlin, with its frustrat-
ing, next-to-impoSSible prob
lems, is so important a SYM
Dol. We cannot abandon it.
The SovietS have been
broadcasting, via East Berlin
radio stations, a report pur-
porting to come from London
sources that the United States
was informed in advance of
the decision to close the
borders and build the wall.
This is a lie out Of the whole
cloth. 1t is a small part of
the constant effort to dis
credit.
They talk also of a free
city. Free" is a much abused
word. Their idea Of a free
city is better understood if
one notes that the East Ger
man officials say that, of
course, in a free city the
apers that criticize
them must be shut down and
that only people who have
permits may travel in and
out. Berlin already is a free
city. e
Destiny and events have
placed a heavy burden on
Western civilization and most
Of it rests on the back of the
United States, which Is again,
because Of fate and events,
the leader Of that civilization.
Evening star., 1961-09-23
'Operotion Abolition

I am a relatively mature,
politically moderate civilian
employe of the Navy. AS
such 1 am trusted with a few
of our Nations top secrets.
I make these statements only
to illustrate the fact that I
am regarded as a reliable,
trustworthy American citi-
zen. In this context 7 wish
to state that I and many of
my colleagues are disgusted
about some attitudes regard
ing the so-called "contro-
Versial" film Operation Abo-
lition."
The latest incident as re-
ported in The Star Of Sep
tember 10 is the disciplining
of two Air Force officers for
showing the film against
orders. The Air Force
which must be a nervous
service these days since their
difficulties with manuals on
How to Tend Bar" etc.
appears to be lodging behind
failure-to-follow-orders rath-
er than the merits of show
ing the film.
Now how about the film?
1t is a film intended to re-
veal a part Of the American
Communist menace and the
efforts of the Congressional
Un-American Committee to
combat this menace. In these
respects the film violates no
rights-civil or otherwise
and should never be banned
on these grounds.
NonetheleSs it is a bad
film, inexpertly planned and
amateurishly produced. 1t
shows elements of the Un-
American Activities Commit
tee Gin San Francisco) as
unable to cope with rela-
lively feeble minded gang
ster-type Communists. AS
bad as some of our COM
mercial TV programs are,
there have been a number
superior to Operation Alb
olition." So in a sense I
agree Operation Abolition"
should not be promoted but
on vastly different grounds
from those usually advanced.
What is needed is a profess
sionally produced, really ef-
fective replacement for "Op-
Grafton Abolition"
I am subject to similar
constraints regarding Ameri-
canism, treason, exercise of
good Judgment, etc., as the
Air Force. If Air Force Of
ficialS think it is unfair for
me to hold my job in view
of my feelings regarding the
film, why don't they use this
letter as a basis to get me
fired? Go, go, Air Force!
H. L. Shimberg.
4 \ 4 4
In reference to the article
in The Star about the two
Air Force officers that were
punished for showing the
film Operation Abolition"
those clods in the Pentagon
are supposed to be protect
Evening star., 1961-09-23

Pigs is pigs" but in some
major respects they are not
too far removed from men.
They are considerably closer
to the human species, for ex-
ample, than mice.
Effects of pig irradiation
now are being investigated
intensively at Iowa State
University with the idea that
the results may largely be
applied to humans. This has
just been reported by the
Atomic Energy Commission
under whose auspices the
studies are carried out.
"As long as the mouse is
the only mammal for whom
the genetic consequences of
irradiation are known" says
the Acc report on the work
OF DR.. j. L. Lush and his
associates, "exterpolation to
man will remain highly specu-
lative. But If several NAM
malian species, not closely
related to each other, are ex-
plored and show the same
general characteristics, con-
siderable confidence in gen.
eralizing the results to include
human beings would seem
justified. Swine were chosen
because their generation in
terval is short, the litterS are
large, and their genetics al
ready is known partially.
Progeny to Be Studied
"Boars will be X-rayed and
their progeny will be studied
for all characters which seem
closely related to fitness.
Length of life will be studied
on as many as can be man
aged. The genetics of blood
antigens will be investigated
to accumulate genetic mark
ers for possible use in spe-
cific tests.
when the project reaches
full capacity about 600 litters
$500 to 5000 pigs-will be
produced annually. The boars
have been X-rayed at various
levels. They soon became
sterile and are recovering
only slowly.
To determine further the
genetic effects of radiation
on men, tissue cultures of
human cells from such parts
of the body as kidney, bone
marrow, blood and lungs are
being X-rayed at various
frequencies to determine Spe-
cific effects on each type.
The effects, it is believed,
would be the same in the
living body.
This work is being carried
out under Acc auspices at
Johns Hopkins. Similar It's
sue cultures from monkeys,
rats and mice are being used
for comparative studies to
determine whether species
makes any difference among
mammals.
4 HN
Women survive cancer
surgery much better than
men.
Evening star., 1961-09-23
THE PASSING SCENE
u. S. Kicked Expected to Reply
By RALPH McGILL

BERLIN, Germany Ber-
liners, who are known for
their sometimes acid humor,
have a story about an Amer
ican, a Frenchman and an
Englishman who were cap
tured by a cannibal tribe.
We'll, you know, of course, "
said the cannibal chief. that
you are to be eaten. But we
are a civilized people and, as
is the custom in your own
countries. will grant you a
last request. Anything you
ask. But your last"
II would like" said the
Frenchman. "to spend an
hour with that beautiful girl
whom I see beside you"
WELL" said the chief, 'it
is my most treasured daugh-
ter, but I have promised, and
so you may. Now, the Eng
liShman,"
For my last request" said
the EngliShman, "I would
like to be allowed to climb
that high hill across the way
and have a last look at the
beautiful view"
THAT you SHALL" said the
chief. Now the third one"
"As for me-" said the
American, II would like to re-
quest as my last wish that
your excellency kick me in
the pants as hard as posi-
ble."
THAT is an odd request"
said the chief, "but I will
oblige."
So he kicked the American
sprawling. Whereupon, the
American picked himself up,
took a pistol from his pocket,
and shot the chief and his
aides. The others all ran
away.
why in the world didn't
you do that earlier?" asked
the astonished Frenchman
and EngliShman.
oh" said the American,
Il had to wait until I had
some reason to do it,"
The Berliners tell this story
to Illustrate their belief that
the Americans have been
kicked in the pants and that
the reply must be a rough
one.
Feel Let Down
They have great respect,
even affection, for the Amer
leans. But there are two
and-a-half million Berliners,
and they would be less than
human if they did not feel let
down by the fact the Soviets
were able to establish a wall
between them and East Berlin
without any response by the
Allies. They are, of course.
aware Of the enormous COM
plexities of the issue and of
the fact that there is no ready
answer.
The military units here
the American, British and
French-are first rate. They
are well trained. They will.
If the balloon goes up one of
these days, give a good ac-
count Of themselves. But in
considering the defense of
Evening star., 1961-09-23
On Good Authority
w. w. Rowe.

Reference is made to the
letter of Mildred Conklin, of
Compton, California, relative
to whether or not anyone
knew of>a House page young
er than 101a years of age.
I would like to submit some
interesting information that
should establish the fact that
her father was the youngest
page to ever serve in the
House.
I was the personal page to
the esteemed and revered Re-
preventative Joseph Gurney
Cannon, more affectionately
known as "Uncle Joe", in
1923 when I was IS years
old and spent many hours
talking to Arthur Lucas, who
was in charge of the cloak
room on the Republican side.
Mr.. Lucas, at that time
about rs years old, could nei-
ther read nor write Il wrote
his letters for him and also,
read the news to him. He
was at the Ford Theater the
night President Lincoln was
shot Che said that he shined
shoes outSide) and had
worked at the Capitol since
he was a boy.
My late dad, who was a
Congressman from 1914 to
1884, and the rest Of the Con-
gressmen and especially the
pages were fascinated by the
fact, that although Lucas
could not read he could al
ways put the Congressmen's
coats and hats under their
appropriate names.
Mr.. Lucas once told me
that they had a page who
was about II years old and
that he was the youngest
one they ever had.
Mr.. Lucas was a man of
great native intelligence with
a most retentive memory and
his statement was to the ef-
feet that, with all the child
labor laws, work permits and
the "do-gooders" you will
never see another page that
young.
w. Frank James, Jr.
Evening star., 1961-09-23
LETTERS TO THE STAR

Pen names may be used If
letters carry priters' correct
names and addresses. All let
tiers ore subject to condensG-
tion. Those not used ,Diu be
returned only iDhen accom-
painted by self = addressed,
stamped envelopes.
Evening star., 1961-09-23

said that the law "has many areas so
vague that it is difficult to enforce"
and Arlington Commonwealth Attorney
William HasSan has called on business
men for voluntary compliance, indi-
eating that he would not initiate any
action. Only one thing is clear about
this law-it will have to be revised ex-
tenSively if it is to be seriously enforced.
Evening star., 1961-09-23

ing the American people and
properties from a known
enemy. How can men fight
for us if they don't know who
or what they are fighting?
How many servicemen know
the very first steps the Com
munists take to get a foot
hold in a country? If they
don't know, Operation Abo-
lition" tells them!
w, w. Rowe.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-01-19

throughout the first floor and
the nursery shortly and hearing
aids will be added in the sane
tuary.
The star project for the year
en- a worldwide scale was spon-
sorship of an advance special for
the Alaska Methodist University
at Anchorage in the form of fl
nancial support; also financial
assistance in helping build a
Methodist Church at Matte Gros-
so, Brazil.
A certificate of appreciation
came to Tchula Methodists in
December from their friends in
Alaska who have received as
sistance from Tchula for the past
three years.
Of special interest to Tchula
Methodists was the tape record
ed Christmas greetings received
from Brazil from the Rev. and
Mrs. Parke Renshaw and chill
'dren. The Rev. Mr.. Renshaw is
pastor of the church receiving
aid and encouragement from
Tchula Methodists.
Inter church cooperation was a
part of the program sponsored
ny Tchula Methodists also. They
participated with other churches
in the community in the regular
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-01-19
Last Rites Held Sunday
For Leslie B. GiIIiIand

Leslie Beall Gilliland, planter
and compress manager, died in
the Holmes County Community
hospital at 2 Saturday after
several weeks illness of a heart
condition. He was 81.
Services were held at 2 Sun
day in the Southern Under
takers Chapel. Rev. Fred Fowler
officiated, assisted by the Rev.
P. D. Bragg. Burial was in Odd
Fellows Cemetery with Southern
Undertakes in charge of ar
rangements.
Mr.. Gilliland was born in Kos
ciusko January Z, 1900. Fol-
lowing his marriage in 1921 to
the former Katherine Gibson of
Lexington, he moved here where
he continued to make. his home.
For the past several years he
has been manager. of the Lex
ington compress. He was also
a land owner and a planter. He
was a World War I veteran, a
Legionnaire and a member Of
the First Presbyterian Church.
He leaves his wife, a son,
Leslie B. Gilliland, Jr., and a
granddaughter. Renee Gilliland,
all of Lexington.
Pallbearers were. John Kim
brough, Gordon Russell, Walter
Sullivan, Jack Yates, Leon Arm
strong, Olin Dunn, George Null
lendore, Henri P. Watson, Jr.,
Paul Brumby, Henri p. Watson,
ST., Ed White, G. H. Love, Wal
ter Strider, Norman Weathersby,
c. A. Moore, Jr., Clover John
son and Ernest Rathell, Jr.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-01-19
Tchulu Methodist Accomplishments Noted Which
Earned Church Top Roting In State Last Year

Tchula Methodist Church has
been cited as one of the top ten
rural churches in Mississippi
during 1860.
Holmes County was honored
% have two of the top ten
churches in the state, Tchula
Methodist and Acona Methodist,
as reported in this newspaper
last week, along with an exclu-
sive account of the outstanding
activities that won the Acona
Church its coveted rating.
The Advertiser presents this
week an account of the 1860
activities and accomplishments
of the Tchula Methodist Church,
which gained for it statewide
recognition.
The Rev. Wilson Ray, Tchula
pastor, reports that construction
of sidewalks in front Of tn e
church and landscaping of the
church grounds formed the two
major physical Improvements
for 1860.
A public address system was
also installed which has added
greatly to the effectiveness of
the worship and other services.
Installation of the public adj
dress system, completed in the
sanctuary, will be extended
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-01-19
Holmes Basketball Tourney
I oday At Tchu|a
City Hall Will Undergo Improvements; New
Paint Job, Doors, Lights; Also Plants

City Hall in Lexington will
put on a new face soon with a
brand new paint job, inside and
out, scheduled to start within
a week or ten days.
Claude Bailey Lumber Com
pany will be in charge of the
work estimated to cost about
$4,000.
Other Improvements will be
effected at the same time, in
Guiding installation of new front
doors and purchase of new light
ing for the assembly room.
Changes and improvement in
the landscaping at the rear of
the City Hall facing on Boule-
ward Street will also be made
shortly. Shrubbery will be re-
moved and additional plants add
ed.
The City Hall will again be
painted white and attractive pas
tel colors on the inside.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-01-19
B & 5 tractor Men
Attend Meet; Plan
John Deere Day

Halton Brown and Billy Step
henson of the B and S Tractor
Company, of Lexington. John
Deere dealers, attended the an
nual meeting of the Mid-South
Farm Equipment Dealers Asso-
citation at the Peabody Hotel in
Memphis this week. Mrs. Step
henson accompanied her husband
to Memphis for the three-day
meeting which began Monday.
Mr.. Brown joined them for the
sessions on Tuesday and We'd
nesday.
The Messrs. Brown and Step
henson are concluding their first
year of operations as John Deere
dealers in Lexington and report
eddy are pleased at the accep-
lance of their operation here
IN Lexington and Homes Coun-
ty.
invitations have been mailed
out to friends and customers OF
the firm to attend John Deere
LAY to be held Sa ,urday, jan
uary %, at 900 a. m. at the
b and S Tractor Company in
Lexington.
Tlcke.s for the free showing
of a film, "The New Generation
OF Power" which will be one
of the features planned for the
entertainment of their customers
on John Deere Day, are avail
able at the office of the firm
on the Plckens Road, south of
Lexington.
Other notable features will
also be included in the days
program and every person in the
community interested in farm
equipment. regardless of the type
he is now using, is given a most
cordial invitation to attend.
See announcement of John
Deere Day on page three.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-01-19
Two Holmes Toys Win
rionors At MSU

Two Holmes County boys
have been ed at Mississippi
State University.
Edward Ellington has been
elected president of his social
fraternity, Sigma Alpha Epsilon,
for the spring semester. and Ed
Thurmond has been named as
sistant treasurer.
Young Thurmond was also mi
tiated into Delta Sigma Pi,
honorary professional business
fraternity, shortly before Christ
mas, along with MSU's new
president, DR.. Coward. He is a
sophomore and son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. E. Thurmond of Lex
ington.
Ellington, a junior, is the son
of MI. and Mrs. Irby Ellington,
also of Lexington.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-01-19

fifth Sunday night services and
also in community worship a
Thanksgiving. Offerings taken at
the community services go to
assist needy families in Tchula
and to help provide Christmas
baskets.
2l0 Members
The Methodist Church at
Tchula has 30 members of
which 1877 are resident. There
r one hundred and ten family
units in the church and about
fifty children and young people.
There has been a slight increase
in membership in the church
during the past year.
Interest and attendance at
Sunday School and church is
very. high and support for the
church budget and program was
described by the Pastor as sire
mendous." Stewardship of the
average church family runs
about $4,000 per year.
The Advertiser happily COM
mends and congratulates the
Tchula Methodist Church and
all its members for a splendid
record which reflects honor not
only on Tchula but the entire
county.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-01-19
Baptist Training Union
States Meeting For
tonight AT 7:30

The Holmes County Associa-
tional Training Union Executive
Commit ee will meet Thursday,
January 10 at 1880 in the First
Baptist Church in Lexington.
Out of county speaker for the
occasion will be James L. Har-
rell, director of associational pro-
notion of church administration.
He will offer new challenges
FOR Training Union for the com
ing year.
The above named meeting will
be the most important meeting
of the New Year. Goals and
plans made at this meeting will
determine the. progress and suc-
cess Of Training Union for the
coming year.
Everyone is invited to bring a
covered dish as a pot luck sup
| per will be served.
Training Union officers for the
coming year are:
w. w. Holder, director; Rev.
Roy D. Raddin, associate direc-
tor; Mrs. Johnny Baughn. secre-
AIRY; w. II. Hamberlin, associate;
Rev. Durell Makamson, pastor
advisor; DR.. r.. A. Herring, as
sociate pastor advisor; Miss
Glenda Engleman, pianist; Miss
Glenda Rogers, associate; Marvin
Mcclellan, song leader; Rev. w.
e. Green, III, associate song
leader; v. E. Kealhofer, adult
leader; w. H. Hamberiin, Jr.,
associate adult leader; DR.. Frank
Houston, young peoples leader;
Leroy lobe, associate; Mrs.
Claude Harthcock, intermediate
leader; Mrs. Evelyn Westbrook,
associate; Mrs. Allen Dunn, jun
ior leader; Mr.. Clay Self, asso-
ciate; Mrs. Edith Aldridge, pri-
mary leader; Mrs. Carolyn eau
,ey, associate; Mrs. Doyle Rogers,
beginner leader; Mrs. Janice Pet
tus, associate; Mrs. Doris Moore,
nursery leader; Mrs. Frank Hou,
ston, associate; Orien Westbrook,
group leader; Rev. H. c. Ellis,
group leader and Johnnie
Baughn, adult leader; Russell
Harrington, young peoples presi-
dent and Miss Cherry Hamberlin,
intermediate, president.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-01-19
DR.. A. |. Gray, State Health Officer Urges
Support In New March OF Dimes Drive

The March of Dimes is under
way in Holmes County with a
goal of $4,000 set for 1861, ac-
cording to Jack Dunn, Lexington
druggist, fund drive chairman.
The Heritage Club of Pickens
will spearhead the drive in
Pickens and Mrs. Jim Barrett of
Cruger will serve as drive chair
man for that Delta community.
This brings the organization of
local chairmen in the county up
to date with two communities,
West and Goodman, yet to be
named.
Coin collectors have been dis
tributed to banks, restaurants
and other public places for con-
tributions and coin cards are be-
ing distributed to the school
children in Holmes County.