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'''' ' ' ' ' ' i' gy DEPORTED PRIESTS IN ROME-Monsignors Manuel Tate nght) aualiary bishop of Buenos Airesand iKn Novoa leave the Vatican after they were received by Pow i Pius XD ZhJnvfte Ubrary a few hours after toeiarrival by plane from Argentina. The Pope heard with eeo tenderness and great interest" personal reports from thS two prelates whose expulsion from their native land rl suited in excommunication of Argentine President Juan Radioactive Iodine Sought by Physicians For Use in Medford An application for procuring radioactive iodine for use in the Medford area has been made to the Atomic Energy commission, it was announced at the monthly dinner meeting of the Jackson County Medical society last week. Dr. Ralph Hibbs, speaker of the evening, presented a talk on thyroid disease, or goiter,' of which he has made a special study at the Cleveland clinic. ; In connection with the disease's treatment, it was brought out that radioactive iodine is used. A capsule of the material is dissolved in a glass of water and drunk by the patient. It is odor less and tasteless. A scintillator r totalizing geiger counter then measures uptake of the drug by the thyroid gland. ' In Large Centers A present, use of radioactive drugs is confined to large med ical centers, such as Portland and San Francisco. In other business of the eve ning, the society welcomed Dr. Ray Casterline back to Medford. Dr. Casterline will resume his practice of internal medicine and diagnosis after a tour of active duty with the U. S. Navy. Dr. L. W. Bounocore, delegate to the Oregon State Medical society, reported that the society has donated $5,000 for medical education. Hosts for the dinner meeting were Drs. Mary Jane Fowler and William Holt. The July meeting will be held at the home of Dr. Edwin R. Durno. What Is The Moon? Sunday, June 19, 1935 MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUWK-JTVE By J. HUGH PRUETT Astronomer, Extension Division Oregon Higher Education System Throughout the ages and right up to the present time, many : notions regarding the moon's in fluence on things terrestrial have been accepted. Some of these are true but others seem to have no foundation in fact. Old Luna has certainly played a big part in the poetry of the past. This is especially true . re garding the autumnal harvest moon which rules "the season so dear to laborers and lovers. Then some can almost see fairies dancing in the woodlands. Our month (moonth) is derived directly from the recurring phases of the moon. From one new moon to the next there is an average Interval of approxi mately 29V days. This is the true synodic month, but it has been adjusted slightly to make 12 months to a year. Plays Important Part The moon plays an important part in the action of the tides This is not regulated by the de gree of moonlight (the smaller tides at new moon and the high est at full moon), but by the moon's apparent positions. The highest tides come at both the new and full phases, for then the sun, moon and earth are most nearly lined up with each other. A few still believe they can predict the general weather- for a coming month by noting the slant of the tips of the crescent moon when it is first observed in the western twilight. The fact is it is possible to predict the slant before the moon is seen, for the inclination for any cer tain month is always the same "from year to year. In late win ter and early spring the new moon has "points up" so that the golden bowl can "hold water." This is called a dry moon. Six months later the points are tipped well toward the left making it appear that any liquid would spill, or a wet moon. Some put a great deal of cre dence in moon signs, or the con stellations in which the old medical almanacs state Luna is located .during certain days. Various types of work are thought to be more successful if carried out when the signs are right. "Planting in the moon" has some persistent adherents. They say they have tested this thor oughly and find certain crops do better when planted in the "light of the moon," and others prosper only in the "dark of the moon." Others say their tests indicate their gardens are more successful wnen the moon is "not right." ine Drignest full moon is only 1500,000 that of the bright est sunlight, so what effect can tnis light have on growing plants? Weather bureau officials professors . of agriculture and astronomers are unanimous in their disbelief in "planting, in the moon." Beans planted in May when the moon is unfavor able will do much better than in a "right" moon in December. Local Boys Elected At Beaver Boys State Corvallis Three senators and a representative from Jackson county were elected m the 1955 Beaver Boys state legislature, Named to the senate from the local delegation were Gerald Darland and Bill Madden, Med ford, and Ted Daw, Eagle Point. Ed Reinking, Medford, was- voted one of the 32 state repre sentatives. OLD PRISON Montpelier, Vt (U.R) V e r mont claims that its state pris on at Windsor is the nation's fourth, oldest penal, institution. Its history dates back- to '1809, but the., actual buildings now in use were not erected until 1875- 76.Penal institutions in Rich mond, Va., Trenton, N. J., and Charlestown, Mass, are older. TIRE TROUBLE ' . ' Lawrenceville, 111. (U.R) A tire blowout disrupted telephone service here for about nine hours. Friction after the tire blew out ignited a fire that destroyed the truck on a road five miles south of here. The fire occurred close enough to telephone lines to dam age the wires and foul phone service. 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