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MAIL TRIBUNE, MedforJ, Or. 3 Thymus Gland Seen Cause of Many Diseases Atlantic City (Science Serv ice) -The mysterious thymus gland may be nothing but a V) Oil CO I in trouble maker during adult life, a doctor charged here- This ductless gland - like body is located near the lungs. It was commonly thought that the gland "disappeared" during adolescence, however, numerous criminals that have been executed were found to have. large thymuses. The normal adult does not have such tissues, the Milwaukee doctor reported at the annual meeting of the American Medical association here. . Disease Role Seen This gland probably plays a large role in many diseases, 13 o Q UJ I Y) -' Dr. Vaughan P. Simmons, as sistant medical director of Northwestern Mutual Life In- surance company, added. The thymus follows a rhyth mical pattern becoming larger and then smaller. It becomes, smaller as it pro duces white cefts and dumps : them into the blood stream. This gland may produce the excessive white blood cells found in leukemia, cancer of - the blood, the doctor explain ed. It has been found that the thymus must be present in certain strains of mice, if they are to develop leukemia. If these mice have no thymus, they do not develop the blood disease even when they are " given likemia - producing " viruses. The thymus probably plays the same role in the disease in humans, Dr. Sim mons speculated. 1 . " Cancer Link Studied Some people do not believe : that this gland plays a part : in leukemia because the thy mus is small on autopsy while : all the other lymphoid tissues ' are full of white cells, the - scientist said. The thy mu s apparently " plays a large role in growth, - including the abnormal growth of cancerous cells, he said. For instance, there is a tremendous release of mature thymic cells late in pregnancy, - a period of rapid growth. This " same release could be associ Oil ca CV O a ated with other phenomena of rapid growth; the body does sot know which are the demands of the unborn baby and which are those of a can cerous growth, he explained. .; Dr. Simmons said that the .. thymus may be linked with other diseases such as pneu . . monia, varfbus blood diseases, and the collagen diseases such , as arthritis. A ton and one-half of coal Is needed to make a ton of steel. I 11 2 Frost-Cool Fashion o Q ui 5 I H 9363 10-18 mmi o D Floating princess skirt shapes up to a cool and fem '. mine bodice - can be frosty eyelet, contrast color or matching fabric. Divine for . day or dates. Tomorrow's pat- . tern: Girls' outfit. Printed Pattern 93J3 Misses Sizes 10, 12, 14, 16, 18. , Size 16 dress requires AM yards 39 -inch fabric; 1V4 . yards contrast. Printed directions on each pattern part. Easier, accurate. Send FIFTY CENTS (coins) for this pattern - add 10 cents , for each pattern for first-class ca o mailing. Send to Marian Mar tin, Medford Mail Tribune. ." Pattern Dept., 232 West 18th 1 . St., New York 11, N.Y. Print plainly NAME, ADDRESS 7 with SIZE and STYLE NUM 3 BER. es I Bio Y's-SILVER DOLLAR STAMPS 3 Big Sj Sj. f" "M"mr"r" 'n-'''i'-''-',i -L . ....,; )itt r.. ..." J MG1S)B fflfflf IISASV SALE ? t w v - J t ' i r vi fr v " '-4 A " kvv11 "s ' - v r . im s x fc 1 n,.,,,., tmrnm mf I fi rrtw-rt.mr.iw wXt rVwWltmn , , lT,,. , .hn mmiinmm , ,inilt,1n.,int ,,, ,,M,n ,MJ ,S -. .. , ,. , , A WESSON SALAD HOLIDAY TEMT PURE PORK LUNCHEON UVUEnU NOLA - BROKEN OR HARBOR BELL TINY WELCHADE MARKET PINEAPPLE JKJDCH GBAPE Mtan Sufi IMH ROGUE VALLEY GROWN The Sweetest Rogue Valley AUSSIE LETTUCE RED LETTUCE ROMAINE 12 STM Bunch n F-O-O-T L-0-I1-G Big Y's-SILVER DOLLAR STAMPS -3 Big Y's SILVER DOLLAR STAMPS -3 Big Vou airit.. Gal. $1.09 Vilu LB. 12-ox. Can AVi'OZ. Can 43c Valu MS Valu 1 $1.56 Value Berries Grown 13 20c Value 2? ? Cans njj rj J .... LUi - if 46-oz. tyi Cans NOW IS TIME TO FREEZE OR CAN 4 CUPS. - - - I SANTA ROSA PLUCK Tree Ripened lb. Jumbo size Roasting Y's-SILVER DOLLAR STAMPS 3 Big seen bogger C & H PURE CANE CARNATION CANNED rvn UX7UU WHITE STAR CHUNK STYLE PACIFIC BAY BONITA IBS WYANDOTTE LARGE RIPE 5Va-oz. Can MEDFORD BRAND Peaches 1 Rogue Valley RHUBARB Sweet Red Lb. 4? CRATE OF 12 CUPS Lb. l5' Ears each bargaSns In I19 25-lb. Sack $2.89 Valu 0 Tall Cans 15c Valu No. 14 Can 31c Valu No. 'a Can 17c Value 7oz. Can or SELECT PITTED For 1.45, Valu FREESTONE No.2'2 Cans $1.28 Value 21 6 (o)(olc 10 5 SI 00 " PfflRK . SAUSAtBE . Country Stvle ., ST1 00 AGED TILLAMOOK BAR-B-Q FRYERS Cooked by Captured Sunlight A. Y's - SILVER DOLLAR a Cewftury! MAXWELL HOUSE SNOWDRIFT Stort'gil & H 19 YU BAN THE FINEST MADE ft TANG SALAE) MARKET CRUSHED PINEAPPLE CAN DO 25 DIFFERENT CLEANING JOBS Ml Ibis LOOK AT THIS! " Armour Star SMOKED PICNICS 6 to 8Hs. Average 1) lbs. Y's-SILVER DOLLAR Each - STAMPS 3 Bic Y's- $1.8Tu INSTANT 6-oz. Jar 28-09. Bottle NEBERGALL'S 12.1 (7SSZS I o v. u . $14Vfuej . i 65c Value I C3IECIEBS l Lb. Cello Pkg. VM WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIMIT QUANTITIES IT'S WISE! SH STAMPS -3 Bif Y's-
