The Key West Citizen Newspaper, July 28, 1954, Page 5

New ow In Treating Cancer Are Told To Specialists At International Congress " By ALTON? L, BLAKESLEE SAO PAULO, Brazil 7 — Two highly encouraging new successes in the treatment of some kinds of human cancer were reported at the sixth International Cancer Con- gress. One is a surgery-plus-X-ray treatment of cancer of the breast, the most common form of the dis- ease among women. The technique is saving about half the patients early, the- congress was told. The second is a new drug giving —at least temporarily—normal life to a number of sufferers from several forms of cancer. The surgery-plus-Y ray method was described by Dr. Robert Mc- Whirter, radiologist and surgeon of the Royal Infirmary at Edin- burgh, Scotland. This method, used since 1941, surgically removes only the in- fected breast but avoids cutting out @ part of the chest wall, armpit ‘and neck to remove lymph nodes to which the cancer probably already has spread. Those affected areas are treated by X-rays daily for three weeks, beginning 10 days after. the sur- gery. This method thus avoids severe mutilation of the body and some complications from surgery or X-rays. . McWhirter said 60 per cent of the women treated by \the con- servative combined method had survived for at least five years. A five-year survival is usually re- garded as evidence of a cancer cure. He said 48 per cent had sur- vived 10 years. All were women whose breast cancers were re- garded at the time as suitable for operation. Even on cases considered unsuit- able for help by extensive sur- gery, McWhirter said 32 per cent were alive five years after the combined treatment and 16 per cent were living normal active after 10 years, Encouraging success through use of the new drug thioTEPA was described by Dr. Jeanne Bateman of George Washington. University, Washington, D.C. She said a high percentage of Patients with cancers of the ova- ries, breasts and the worst form of brain cancer had achieved good results, enabling them to return to months of useful, active life so far.’ The drug often produces tem- porarily "good results in other forms'of' cancer, she added. Déséribitig results with the first 94 patients tested, Dr. Bateman said-the’ drug works best if in- Jected ‘directly into the cancer, The drug even then manages to go to work on cancers in distant parts of the body begun by cells wan- dering from the original site, The drug is not a @ire, Dr. Bateman cautioned, but it has suc- ceeded in keeping some patients on Veteran Seeks Way To Rejoin Wife And Son BALTIMORE A 29-year-old North Carolina veteran, forced by red tape to leave the girl he loves and his baby son behind him in Germany, sought today to raise enough money so he can rejoin them. Leroy F. Harris poured out his story here today in a letter to the Baltimore Sun asking for ‘advice, sera or help of any other Harris was discharged from the Army last November after three years of occupation duty in Ger- many. There, he met and fell in love with Barbara, a Hungarian girl who with her family had been evacuated from their Budapest home by the Russians in 1946 and sent to West Germany. Several months after their meet- ing in 1950, Harris applied for mil- itary permission to marry Bar- bara. He volunteered for a one- year extension of his overseas tour of duty. Then he discovered that his application to marry could be submitted no earlier than nine months prior to his discharge. He reapplied and was told his fiancee must submit a birth cer- tificate signed, sealed and issued by the proper authorities in the Place or city of her birth. Requests to officials of Hungary, now a sat- ellite country, went unanswered. Harris said he filed a statement of paternity with the U. S. consul after the child was born in Febru- Ty 1953 and began looking for civilian employment. But arrange- ments to receive his discharge in Germany were rejected, Back in the United States, he decided to wait until he had earned enolgh to take him to Germany and establish him in a job there. But, having no work skill, he found jobs scarce. His present work nets him $33.45 a week. “I seem as far from it as I was when I came to Baltimore,” he said. Tobacco Industry Plans 3-Fold — Research Program NEW YORK #—The tobacco in- dustry research committee has out- their feet and useful until nearly the end of their lives. Step-In Style 9185 4%—24% hy Ideal frock to keep half-sizers cool and comfortable! Properly | cut to fit the shorier, fuller figure! | It’s the easy step-in style. Won- derful in a transition cotton —| make as a jumper to stop your | favorite blouse! Choose gingham, | seersucker, nylon! Pattern 9185: Half Sizes 14%, 16%, 18%, 20%, 22%, 24%. 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Study of smoking and other tobacco habits and of the emotional and physical makeup of smokers.” Little said the committee’s ad- visory board is reviewing applica- tions for specific research projects. The committee was set up this year with an initial fund of $500,000 provided by cigarette manufactur- ers, tobacco growers and ware- house associations. Formation of the committee was announced following reports that cancer was linked to cigarette smoking. Validity of these reports has been questioned by tobacco in- dustry spokesman and others. Private Output Of Metal Urged WASHINGTON (—Secretary of the Interior McKay is urging that the government turn over to pri- vate industry its facilities for pro- ducing three important defense items—helium, titanium and zir- conium, McKay announced last night he had approved the recommenda- tions of a five-man survey team that these steps be carried out as soon as possible. In the case of zirconium and ti- tanium—often called wonder met- als— the team suggested, how- ever, that the government continue Production until private industry can produce more of the vital metals. Shock Is Fatal BALTIMORE —Mrs. Mae A. Rutter Bien, 49, under treatment for a coronary impairment, was watned several months ago that & sudden shock might be too much for her. Her husband, Charles B. F. Bien, 3,.and apparently in good health, died yesterday after a heart at- in their home. Mrs,-"Bien collapsed when her NAME, ADDRESS with ZONE, SIZE and STYLE NUMBER. husband was stricken. She died five minutes later. Rhee Addresses Congress To Ask For Unification WASHINGTON (#—South Korean President Syngman Rhee, who for 60 years has battled for a free and united Korea, addresses a joint ses- sion of Congress today to renew his plea for Korean unification and give thanks for American aid in turning back the Communist in- vaders, After a White House conference with President Eisenhower yester- day, Rhee said bluntly he saw no possibility of achieving Korean unity by peaceful means. Diplomatic sources reported the United States would assure Rhee of continued military and economic assistance. . The American view was said to be that security and economic aid would be far more desirable than the fresh destruction which would occur in any renewal of the war to drive the Communists from North Korea. Military and economic talks started yesterday at the Pentagon and the Foreign Operations Ad- ministration. How successful these will be depends in part on Rhee’s attitude toward the American po- sition, an informant said. The South Korean President was guest of honor, with Mrs. Rhee, last night at a formal dinner given by Secretary of State Dulles at Anderson House. The President and Rhee may meet again at the White House tomorrow afternoon or Friday morning. SEA SECRETS SEA SECRETS are prepared by the Marine Laboratory of the University of Miami, act- ing as official research agency for the Florida State Board of Conservation. Questions are welcomed and should be ad- dressed to SEA SECRETS, in care of this newspaper. Q.—I have been reading about “Operation Driftwood” lately, and I would like to know just what good it is. E. D, Adams, Fort Myers. A—Operation Driftwood is a method that employs cards that will drift. They are enclosed in clear plastic envelopes so they will not deteriorate, and are coated with a substance like that used on night signs so they will show up better. These cards are distri- buted at pre-determined points; in this case along the west coast of Florida. Later, they are picked up. The above two steps are car- Tied out with great accuracy, both in the placing and picking up of the cards, and also the time in- volved between the two operations. These cards will give information on currents and counter-currents in any given area. In this particular instance, the area of interest is that concerned with the Red Tide. With the information learned from the drift cards, it may be possible to chart the path of the Red Tide. Of course, it is not possible to do this with one such operation. It would be necessary to repeat this at regular intervals for a period of at least one year. This would give the seasonal fluctuations that influence water movements. Q. — What is a “Nudibranch”? E. T. Handlan, Ft. Lauderdale, Fila. A—The name “Nudibranch” means “naked-gill” and stands for a group of small sea slugs which are shelless, although belonging to the molluscan Class Gastropoda, which also includes the shelled snails and conchs. The Nudi- branchs are often highly colored and decorated with rows of hair- like tufts and flowing appendages, which cause them to resemble the moss-grown rocks and seaweeds, among which they are found. Most are planteaters, but a few o! them may be cannibalistic. 4 Nicaragua Nabs Band Of Rebels SAN JOSE, Costa Rica ™ — Nicaragua says it has captured a band of Costa Rican rebels who fled into this neighboring country after clashing with Costa Rican troops. The Foreign Ministry here said last night a note from Nicaragua reported her troops took the 15 men into custody near the fron- tier. They were disarmed and sent to Managua, Nicaragua's capital. Costa Rican Army officials said Monday the rebels fled into the hills after a clash with troops in which an Army lieutenant and four insurgents were killed. Giraffes can reach a height of more than 18 feet. Wednesday, July 28, 1954 END OF LONG SERVICE—Harold THE KEY WEST CITIZEN Page 5 /|for the last time. I, Ormston, GMC, was piped over the side of the USS Sarsfield after 28 years of Naval Ser- vice, Young Firebug Repeats Arson BURBANK, Calif. (—A 13-year- old boy, recently released from Juvenile Hall after a year’s de- tention for arson, is back in cus- tody after setting another fire. Police said he caused nearly $600,000 damage in 15 fires last year. They included a $250,000 lum- yer yard blaze and a $300,000 ware- house fire. A condition of his re- lease was that he have 24-hour supervision at home. Lt. Stanley Paggeot, head of the police juvenile bureau, said the latest fire was set during an ab- sence of less than 10 minutes. He said the boy soaked papers in 9il and ignited them in a guinea pig cage near a pet shop. A passer-by extinguished the flames before the animals were injured. The boy said his pet, a ring- necked dove, died while being eared for in the shop while he was at Juvenile Hall. Public Opinion Asked LUMBERTON, N. C. ® — The City Council called for a public opinion poll on the question of Sun- day movies for guidance in pass- ing an ordinance. Results of yesterday’s poll showed 679 in favor and 678 Retired Chief To Make Home In Key West Navy Chief Gunners Mate Har- old Ormston was “piped over the side” of the USS Sarsfield in Charleston, July 23 when he retir- ed after the completion of 28 years of Naval service. Chief Ormston is an “adopted Conch” — he plans on making his home here after he returns from a three month vacation trip to the Pacific northwest. In a colorful ceremony in Char- leston, where the Sarsfield is un- dergoing overhaul, all hands stop- ped work to honor the retiring Chief as he appeared at ‘‘quarters”’ Eigh Chiefs served as “sideboys” for his trip down the gangplank. Ormston was_ cited by Com- mander R. E. Johnson, skipper of the Sarsfield for his long and hon- orable service. His shipmates pre- |sented him with a handsome set of luggage. He enlisted Sept. 7, 1926 at Des Moines, Iowa. He has served on the battleships Maryland and Ten- nessee and saw China duty aboard the USS Canopus — one of the earliest submarine tenders. His service also includes 16- years aboard destroyers including the “four pipers” Childs, William- + |son and Barry. ' Jap Paper Raps Bevan Visit As Trouble Breeder TOKYO ( — The newspaper Asahi Evening News said today the Japan visit of ‘anti-American, pro-Communist Aneurin Bevan” of the British Labor party “could cre- ate turmoil, if not havoc, among Japanese workers. . . .” The English language newspaper said the “political effects” of the visit of Bevan, former British Prime Minister Clement Atlee and other Labor party leaders “will be great.” The British Laborites are plan- ning to come to Japan Sept. 2 aft- er a visit to Red China. “Coming at this particular mo- ment, it is feared the stormy petrel of the British Labor party will create turmoil if not havoc among Japanese workers who are already in a state of confusion re- garding international political is- sues, if he (Bevan) delivers the type of rabble-rousing speeches it had been his custom to make in England,” the newspaper said. 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