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o Theyll Do It Every Time By Jimmy Hatlo Whenever the police department gets a pat on "we bazk w the local PRESS,TrlE BRASS TAKES ALL THE rnctr WBLL-TH4TS HOW I VDU THE C04CM, W1S SEReEjJNhf RlW MY DSR4RTMENT- g CHIEF. ME THE QU3RTEI?- LET ME S4Y f 4SHIPIS-4S600D4S & B4CK W4KES FOR 4 TH4T THE R4tfK mP 1 n"S TOPS4IL," I.4U-US j VVIMW& TEAM, MUM ,gf FILE MUST Jfee VEHXAPTAINP-VFELLS? r- A BE SET 4 dB--1- jJT? Hi SJS' ' (example V W I5iholdWS4RGEEShould otfvtxiRrw fm <T WHEN THE d V0U SPOHSIBLE.' YOU pERSOM4LLy TAKE OFF? ALWAVS BRICKB4TS 4 RE COULDNT C4PT4N 4 jf CH4RSE OF4 24- EXCUSES.' I GIVE TOSSED W4TCM A WDS'TTODLyWlNKV V HOUR GU4RDTHE ORDERS, IB KING FEATt-'RES SYNDICATE. Iftt. WQKLD EIGHTS Rf-SER'- Miracle Drugs for Sick Minds Burning Question of Scientists By DELOS SMITH United Press Science Editor New Xork (U.R) A cur rent burning scientific question is whether or not there can be curative "miracle drugs" for sick minds. One leading medical scientist has made bold to sug best that schizophrenia could be the result of an "error" of "er rors" in the intricate and partly mysterious functiongs of body chemistry. If that were so, then there could'be a drug or drugs which would cure schizophrenia. But Dr. Howard D. Fabing, past president of the American Acadamy of Neurology, said frankly that just about all -scientifi- knowledge as of now Indicates schizophrenia origin ates from malformation in the structure of the mind and body chemistry has little to do with it. Calming Drugs He0asked himself if this pres ent knowledge of "the cause of one of the most cruel diseases which beset mankind" could be proven wrong, and his answer was that it couldn't be. But he thought it is now "possible to make the beginnings of a case for another cause, namely for functional "errors" in body chemistry. The question is a burning one because of a new family of drugs which have extraordinary calm ing effects on many of the vio lently insane. These drugs make and keep them "tranquil" for as long as they are used. Some few scientists are more than a little Inclined to think they have "a curative effect" but they're not actually curative. The trouble of these scientists is that they can't ay how or, why. Most scientists call the drugs "tranquillizers" . just that; nothing more. Dr. Fabing would "make the beginnings of a case" with four "errors" in body chemistry that are known to be possible. For ample: Body chemistry liber ates the amino acid, tryptophan, from protein. It then converts it into 5-hydroxytryptophan from which it makes serotonin which becomes 5 - hydroxyindoleacetic acid. But an "error" could occur in this chain of conversions and the result would be tryptamine. Reaction Produced And tryptamine is a chemical which has been used to produce scizophrenic reactions in labor atory animals, such as cats. Fab ing recalled that some 30 years ago tryptamine was isolated from the urine of human beings suf fering from pellagra, "a disease which can produce scrizophren ic symptoms." He added that "this opens up an attractive pos sibility which deserves further study." Dr. Fabing was impressed by the demonstrated ability of one of the "tranquillizing" drugs alpha-piperidyl benzhydrol hyd rochloride to prevent and even stop the psychotic reactions which can be induced in normal persons by the drug, lysergic ac id diethylamide. Can Madden People There is a small group of these drugs which can madden nor mal people. They're chemically related even though derived from such things as rye rust and the bark of the yochimbehoa tree Dr. Fabing. was struck by Nautilus Completes 25,000th Nautical Mile New London, Conn. (U.R) The atomic-submarine Nautilus completed its 25,000th nautical mile without refueling yester day. Navy Secretary Charles S. Thomas, aboard the powerful craft when the milestone was reached, returned to port to say the Nautilus "has far exceeded the Navy's most optimistic expectations." Never before in history has any vehicle traveled so far with out taking on more fuel. the fact that a "possibility of relationship" between these drugs .0 the schizophrenic com plexes seen in human beings "weaves itself" through all that is known of the dread disease. He set forth his views in ftie technical journal, "Neurology." Milton Berle Taken To Hospital for Rest Hollywood (U.R) Comedian Milton Berle, suffering from ex treme physical exhaustion, was taken to St. John's Hospital yes terday and cancelled his tele vision appearance for tonight. Dr. Robert Kositchek, Berle's physician, examined the come dian at his home and ordered him confined to the hospital im mediately. An NBC-TV spokesman said Berle recently appeared at bene fits in New York, Chicago and Beverly Hills before starting re hearsals "without any rest" on his show. The Berle program will go on as scheduled with a film of an old show he did with Tallulah Bankhead. Farmers' Electrical Use Expected To Hike Washington (U.R) The Rur al Electrification Administration has predicted that farmers will spend $24,000,000,000 on electric appliances and equipment during the next 20 years This would be an average of $5,300 a farm. The prediction was based on a study conducted by the Inter-in dustry Farm Electric Utilization Council, a group organizaed to encourage greater productive use of electricity in rural areas. The study itself was based on esti mates that the power require ments of REA-financed systems will nearly double by 1956 and triple by 1975. On TKe Side e. v. Doling (Distributed by King Feature Syndicate. Inc.) The best food in Italy is that served in the restaurants of Florence. This does not neces sarily mean that the Florentines are the best cooks in Italy. The reason is that residents of Flor ence know much about food and its preparation. Furthermore, if the food is not good or wrongly prepared the Florentines regis ter strong complaints. That keeps the restaurant's staff on its toes. It better be. Because in Florence any restaurant that is not on the beam as to food and service soon flops. The rea son so many bad restaurants get by in this country is because too many people know so little about food and service. Also be cause those who do know are afraid to complain when things are below par. Don't be that way. If you don't get value in a res taurant, squawk. That will help the general situation. Asides It has been wisely said, "Don't praise your daughter-in-law un til she has been married a year" . That quaint ditty titled "Op en the Door, Richard," has al ready earned about $125,000 in royalties for its composers, Jack McVea and Dan Howell . . . More weddings take place at the Church of the Transfiguration (The Little Church Around the Corner) in New York than in any other church in the world. Passing By Paul Roebling. Clever young thespian. Now featured in the hit play "The Lark." Roebling is a descendant of the builders of the Brooklyn Bridge. . . . The Princess Djordjadze. Nee Sylvia Tuesday, November 29 195S MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE JglNE Hawkes. The British beauty who included among her former hus bands, Lord Ashlev, Douglas Fairbanks Sr., Lord Stanley and Clark Gable. . Extra Wives What is your wife's opinion of polygamy? The recent visit to London of a distinguished resi dent of Pakistan, who is possess ed of two wives, has inspired interviewers to ask a number of British women to express their views on polygamy. The answers were very interesting. Especial ly that of Lady Victor Paget, who said, "I am all for polyg amy. However, two wives is a dangerous number. Twenty wives would be much better. No wife could be jealous of 19 oth ers. But she could be full of ma lice and spite for one other wo man." Asking Queries from clients. Q. About what are men advertising mod els paid in New York? A. Un derstand top men in that field are paid around $10 an hour . . . Q. You say Frank Reade was your favorite dime novel hero. What books dealing with his ex ploits did you like best? A. "Frank Reade and His Steam Man of the Plains." Also "Frank Reade and His Queen Clipper of the Clouds." First Smile How old were you when you first smiled at your mother? How about your first baby? At what age did he bestow his first smile upon his mother? The "first smile" is said to be an import ant period in an infant's life and the date should be recorded in the "baby book." I have no "baby book" recording my infant years. I haven"t even a pair of my baby shoes. All I know about my per iod as an infant is that I once heard my mother say, "Edgar was a well behaved baby. No trouble at all." Wedding Anniversary The last wedding anniversary of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor was their 18th. As a present on this auspicious occa sion the Duke gave the Duchess a portrait of himself. There's an idea for you of you are undecid ed as to what to give your wife as a wedding anniversary pres ent. Instead of giving her a mink coat, a diamond bracelet or a few evening gowns just hand her a portrait of yourself. But don't forget to duck. Roxy's Belief Samuel Rothafel, brilliant theatrical man, better known as "Roxy," had a practice of hiring men whose names began with "R." He said he usually found such men to be above the aver age in efficiency. What kind of an all time major league club could be assembled of men with names starting with R? Be all right for pitchers with Rixey, Reulbach, Rudolph, Rusie and Reuther. Wilbert Robinson, long a Dodger manager, was a good catcher with the Baltimore Or ioles in his playing days. For in fielders there are Rolfe, Reese, Robinson and Rawlings. In the outfield Ruth, Roush and Davy Robertson. Not bad. Psychiatric Hearing Given Holdup Suspect Dallas, Ore. (U.R) Robert Scott Kennan, charged with at tempted robbery of a Rickreall tavern Nov. 20, yesterday was granted a request by Circuit Judge Arlie G. Walker for a psy chiatric hearing. A Portland psychiatrist will examine Kennan and report to the court on his findings. Kennan was arrested during a robbery in which Wallace C. Cunningham, one of the robbers, was killed by Hershel Green wade of Dallas who had been deputized by state policeman John Mekkers. Mekkers was wounded in the arm and shoulder and was re ported in "fairly good" condi tion in Salem General hospital. Mining Council WHI Meet In Roosevelt Gym A. C. Van Galder of Jackson ville will report on uranium pro gress in the Lakeview area at a meeting of the Northwestern Mining council, Inc., at the reg ular meeting at 8 p.m. Thurs day, Dec. 1, in the Roosevelt school gymnasium. Attorney Bruce Manley will discuss the importance of care in location and marketing of mining claims, and there will be a general discussion of ways and means of development of miner al deposits m Jackson county. W. L. Coombs of Phoenix, chairman of the ore display com mittee, will report on arrange ments being made for a perman ent ore exhibit in Jackson coun Use Mail Tribune Want Adi Use Tribune Want Ads QUICK and EASY! SALE! Several Practically New BALDWIN ACROSONIC PIANOS That have been traded in on Organs and other Pianos. We are closing these out at very substantial reductions. See them at once at PURUCKER PIANO HOUSE 111 North Centra! s' Christmas Special i i . Hi llggS mam k-J&. 7?1 scale iron horse ?i SCALE mM7 r- , (mm Open Wed. Nite 7 to 9 IS Eye $1 Mby Stop 23 NORTH FIR STREET PHONE 2-247 1 J
