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CTTTOAY. OVFMBEB 2 .1958 HERALD AND NEWS. KLAMATH FALLS. ORKGON PAGE 8 A Gland Derivative Drugs Called Tricky Chemicals By DEI.OS SMITH the pituitary Eland (it's at (he I'PI Selene"? Kditor base of the brain) secretes into NEW YORK (UPI) TheyVe the bloodstream, and cortisone tricky chemicals, those "miracle which the adrenal glands (they're drugs" derived from the glands, above the kidneys and look like WINNERS TAKE ALL in the magazine sales contest now under way between students of Altamont Junior High School and Fremont Junior High School. Here, student body officers Kenneth Ellis, Fremont, left, and Doug Pyles, Altamont, hold the Grizzly Bear and the football pawns in the game of, "you win, we lose." The losing school, passes the bear and football to the winning school. Money earned by the students from subscriptions is used for a number of things not provided by the taxpayers' money, including library books, musical equipment, visual aid materials and some athletic equipment plus a movie projector purchased at Altamont, a television set, photo graphic and science club materials and other extra curricular needs at Fremont. So, the Altamont Grizzlies and the Fremont Bobcats are in friendly combat. which can do bad things as well as good things for sick people. For this reason medical science is waving a big warning flag at practicing physicians who pre scribed them. Those chemicals are manufac tured by the glands of all people and animals as an ordinary but essential matter. The troubles and benefits for people stem from them, being taken out of animals and injected into people to change the balances between their natural supplies. Dr. Maxwell L. Gelfand of the New York University Post-Grad- uate Medical School, showed that changed balances can deprive the body of its defenses against in fections and also mask infec tions so well, they're whoppers when they finally pop up. The chemicals are ACTH, which New Chemical Compound Seen As Boon To Doctors By DEI4QS SMITH t'PI Science Editor NEW YORK (UPII Exacting tests have shown that the two chemical compounds generally used by surgeons to de-germ" their own hands and the skins of their patients, are only a little more effective for that purpose than a good scrub with plain soap and water. There is a new chemical com- pound, however, which is nine times more effective than plain soap and water. This was the cnod news announced by Drs. Arthur W. Frisch. Gordon, H, Davies, and William Kippaehne, of the University of Oregon Medi cal School, Portland. "De-germing" is an increasing ly critical matter, particularly in hospitals, because some sickening bacteria have become resistant to the anli-biotic drugs which once promised to make "de-germ ing" no problem at all. Now it's a major problem again. The new compound holds iodine In a stable solution. The iodine content is controlled by a deter gent component which releases it "on demand." Another component Is chloride. Taken as a whole, it is a tricky compound but one which enhances the notable germ- kil ine nower of iodine. The Oregon doctors pointed out in their technical report to the American College of Surgeons that iodine is one of the best de- germers known to man. It kills more troublesome bacteria than any other, and kills them faster But it can't be used like soap and water. It can burn the skin and it always stains it. In the new compound, it doesn't hum and it stained very little. they said: furthermore, it will kill such tough micro-organisms as the polio virus, the bacterium which causes tuberculosis, and in fluenza "A" virus. It has a com plicated chemical name; the doc tor called it "virac." The surgically popular dc-gcrm-Ing chemical compounds which their tests put in the category of plain soap and water are hexa chlorophene which is the active Ingredient of medicated soaps and fif surgical solutions, and alkyl- mbenzonium chloride which is better known as "zephiran." Iheir method of testing was impressively scientific. Ten men scrubbed their hands with plain soap and water for one minute, rinsed their hands in a basin of water, then scrubbed them for another minute, and rinsed In a second basin. From these basins, they went to more basins and scrubbed with the de-germing chemical com pound being tested, rinsing after each scrub. The basins of rinse water were analyzed for their contents of sickening micro-organ isms, both as to numbers and varieties. These counts were then manipulated mathematically into an "index" which, by statistical analysis, was shown to be de cidedly "valid." The plain soap was a common grocery variety which shall be nameless here because the scient ists just hapoened to use it and there is no reason to think it is a better de-germer than its com petitors. The sense of the expe riments m thus regard is that scrubbing with plain soap and water is an efficient way of kill ing germs on the skins of healthy people. Tragedy Ends Trick Or Treat TULSA, Okla. (AP) - A Hal loween outing for a young pilot ana his two small daughters, dressed in trick or treat cos tumes, ended in tragedy when their light plane crashed Friday night in lulsas outskirts. Killed were Gerald Jacobs Low- ery, 29, Okmulgee, Okla., and his daughters, Geri Kathleen, 7, and Colleen Kyle, 6, who were return ing home after attending a Hal loween party here. Highway patrolmen said the bod ies were in the wreckage of the plane, fastened by seat belts. Bags of candy collected by the chil dren on a "trick or treat" forage were found m the demolished four seater plane. The plane had just, taken off in light mist from tho Harvey Young Airport outside the city limits after Lowery and his chil dren attended a Halloween party at the loung home. Young said that seconds after the plane took off from the pri vate airport, he saw its lights flicker out, then the crash. Young said the plane's power apparently failed. Officers said the plane struck a power line shortly after takeoff.'self against infections mushrooms) put into the same running river. ACTH when it gets to the adrenals causes them to secrete cortisone which, when the bloods gets it to the pituitary, caus es that gland to stop secreting ACTH. It's a teeter-totter chemi cal balance. This is the ninth anniversary year of the discovery that corti sone when injected into arthritics (thus increasing their natural sup ply) unloosened their stiffened joints like magic, indicating that in them the balance was somehow disturbed. Since then, it has been proved magical for many other ills stem ming from the disturbances in body chemistry which, like arthritis are either unknown to science or very poorly understood by science. Science has learned how to make cortisone and many cortisone-like compounds, and outside ACTH was injected to stimulate people's own adrenals into increasing their output Practicing physicians have dis covered how many thorns these "miracle drugs" have, although they're still "miracle drugs," and make no mistake about that! But arthritics and others can get their relief only for a limited time until "side effects" force doctors to withdraw the drugs. Dr. Geifand was waving the red flag mainly against a relatively new "side effect," that of infec tions developing suddenly and my steriously in persons getting cor tisone or ACTH. This "side ef fect" is appearing more frequent ly as the drugs are used for more and more ailments. He didn't think there was reason for "any general alarm" yet but urged that practicing doctors should be even more careful than they are. His advice was given through the Medical Society of the State of New York. While there are a num ber of theories of what causes this "side effect," to him the most plausible one is that ACTH or cor tisone given from, the outside can cause adrenal glands to fall far short in supplying enough of the vital chemicals the body must have for its chemistry. Adrenal secretions regulate many of the body's chemical processes, includ ing those by which it defends it r .&; i Army Convicts Young Officer FT. JACKSON, S.C. lAf First Lt. Gerald Wheatley, 23. of Bridgeton, N.J., was convicted Friday on a charge of maltreating trainees and one of conduct un becoming an officer. He was rep-' rimanded and fined $1,000. Two sergeants under his com mand at this infantry training base had been convicted of abus ing recruits. M.Sgt. George Sovie, . 30, of Ogdensburg, N.Y., was re duced one rank and fined $450. Sgt. l.C. Charles Moman, 28, of Empire. Ala., also lost a stripe and $300. The court-martial board acquit ted Wheatley of three assault and battery charges and another count of unbecoming conduct. He; UOUIU MtlVe Kill IW jcoio uitj'ii.--- nnment and dishonorable discharge. THE COASTERS, nationally known vocal group, will be featured at the rock V roll show and dance on election night, Tuesday, at the Klamath Auditorium, formerly the old armory. Also on the program will be the team of Sugar Pie and Pee Wee, and their orchestra, and Johnny Fuller, Dancing will begin at 9 p.m. and last until I o'clock. Department Of Agriculture Predicts New Crop Record TOWNSEND IN FORMOSA TAIPEI, Formosa (UPD Brit ish Group Capt. Peter Townsend, former suitor of Princess Mar garet, stopped off here for 90 minutes today en route from Hong Kong to Tokyo. He was accompanied by the documentary film crew which is helping him make a movie. Town- send refused to talk with newsmen. Heavy Mortar Company 162nd In fantry is the oldest Oregon Nation al Guard unit in the state. It was first organized as the Oregon Rangers in 1843. BLY, OREGON SUNDAY - MONDAY Marlon Srando in "Forewe1l To Armi" In Technlrnlor k Clnemticopt CARTOON ARCH THEATRE Be selfish for Klamath County Elect the best man for j State I Representative Paul Landry has worked with the State Legislature since 1933. 1 He stands for: No increase in tax es no surpluses. More jobs through planned industrial development. Strong, energetic representation for east of the mountains. Inflation Touches Britain As Haircuts Hike 7-Cents LONDON (AP) Barbers Harry Norman and Jack Peaman have made a move which caused them severe fear and trembling. They raised the price of a haircut to 35 cents, from 28. It may run us out of business. said Harry, "but we couldn't go on the way we were. Norman and Peaman have a typical small British barber shop in northwest London, the persist ent postwar rise in the cost of liv ing has caught them short. Its a lucky week when they net as much as $25 apiece. The reasons the two barbers give for their price increase run about the same as those of their American counterparts when they jacked up prices to $1.50 or more. Everything else is up rent, gas, tho electric, hair oil, soap, said Harry. "It was either put up our price or take down our pole. All we know is hair cutting, so we put up the price." Even if it costs us customers. we may do a little better because the tips are bigger," said Jack. We used to get mostly sixpence tips. Now we get quite a few shill ings, sixpence is 7 cents, a shill ing 14. We ve lost some customers, all right," Harry said bitterly. "One of our regulars comes in the other day and starts to take off his raincoat. His eye falls on our new price list. "He shrugs his shoulders back into his coat, turns around and walks out without even saying good morning. "Another one who quit us said he could get a haircut right in the neighborhood for a shilling," Jack chimed in. "He can, too. Cutthroat competition. Barbers working on shops downtown cut hair at home after hours for anything they can get. Beer money. Jack, 54, started out as an ap prentice at the age of 13. Haircuts were sixpence in those days." said Jack. "But six pence in those days would buy more than the two shillings six pence we charge now. A lot of people seem to think we should still charge sixpence," said Harry. "What's the matter, we're not human? Barbers don't cat?" nm'JHM.i WASHINGTON (AP) A bumper harvest for the nation was pre dicted Friday by the Department of Agriculture which said this year's crop production will top the previous record high by nearly 11 per cent. The previous record was set in 1948 and equaled in 1956 and 1957 when production reached 106 per cent of the 1947-49 average. Oct. 1 conditions indicate the total vol ume of all crops this year would be 117 per cent of the average the department said. In revising estimates made last month, the department said gen erally favorable weather and har vesting conditions indicate certain cron increases The winter wheat estimate of 1,170,768,000 bushels indicated last month was not changed but the department put spring wheat at 278.730.000 bushels compared with 275.65)6,000 forecast last month, 239,901,000 produced last year and 266,611,000 for the ten-year aver age. The indicated production of other crops tor wnicn new esumaics were made compared with the pre vious month's forecast, last year's production and the ten-year aver age, respectively, included: Hay 120,374,000 Ions; un,47l,uuu; 121.402,000 and 105,094,000. Potatoes 257,876.000 hundred weight; 259.046,000 ; 239,000,000. and 228.615,000. Sugar beets 15.015,000 tons; 14, 793,000; 15,497,000 and 11,770,000. Hops 47,611,000 pounds; 50,845, 000 : 40,135,000 and 49,544.000. Apples 125.338,00 bushels: 126,- 813.000; 118,548,000 and 108.163,000. Peaches 71.618,000 bushels; 72,- 089,000; 62.335.000 and 62,974,000. Pears 29,064,000 bushels; 29,564,- 000; 31,676,000 and 29,828,000. Grapes 2,903,000 tons; 2,809,000; 2,599.000 and 2,931,000. Cranberries 1,108,000 barrels; 1,- 076.000; 1.050,000 and 953,000. The indicated yield per acre and production, respectively, of im portant crops by major producing states included: All wheat, bushels per acre and production in bushels: Sugar beets, tons per acre and production in tons: Idaho 34.3 and 43.256.000. Washington 24 and 816,000. Oregon 25 and 475,000. Potatoes, hundredweight per acre and production in hundred weight: Idaho 201 and 41,066.000. Washington 220 and 10.120.000. Oregon 230 and 9.095,000. Hops, pounds per acre and pro duction: Idaho 1,570 and 5,495.000. Washington 1,440 and 27.648,000. Oregon 1,100 and 5,500.000. Apples, production only: Washington 30.800,000 bushels. Oregon 2.550,000. Peaches, production only: Washington 2,100,000 bushels. 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