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Sex-Control Advanced
In Rabbil Experiment
A score of lively rabbit families,
recently produced at the Applied Re
search laboratories in New York,
added weight to increasing evidence
that sex in mammals—including
human l *—can be fixed in most cases '
before birth.
Biologists at the research institu
tion near Dayton, N. J., annouced
that 97 out of 139 young rabbits in
the experimental group are of the
sex sought when the mothers were
treated with soda or lactic acid be
fore mating. The normal sex ratio
in rabbits is 96 males to 100 fe- ,
males. This was violently upset
in both directions.
The rabbit matings are part of an
experiment to see if the treatments
affect color. So far color results
are uncertain. But sex control |
successes continue.
During a series of tests conduct
ed since 1938, a total of 183 litters
of rats and rabbits have been ob- j
tainod from mothers treated with
an acid solution for female offspring |
and alkaline solutions for male off- |
spring. There were 172 desired |
majorities, nine ties, and two fail
ures. Sex-controlled individuals
ranged from 55 to 80 per cent, de
pending largely on the concentra
tion used.
Success after success reported
from Dayton started to arouse con
troversy late in 1938. During 1939 a
group of leading animal geneticists,
including Dr. Leon J. Cole of the
University of Wisconsin and Dr. El
mer Roberts of the University of Illi
nois, quietly began independent lab
oratory experiments. Both visited
Dayton and observed the work but j
refused to draw conclusions until
they tried it themselves.
Green Walls Replacing
White Ones in Hospitals
'The immaculate white of walls
and linen that used to be the symbol
of everything starched and sterile
in an antiseptic hospital is giving
way in the operating rooms to a
new color, spinach green.
More the shade of spinach cooked
and creamed than the dark leaf of
the raw vegetable, the new color is
being used for walls, for gowns of
surgeons and nurses, and for sheets
that cover patients.
The color change-over is not yet
complete, because there are still a
good many white uniforms in the
linen room of hospitals that have
to be worn out. Besides certain
older surgeons balk at giving up
their traditional white.
The spinach shade was chosen
after several years of experiment
ing with tons of gray. No light
meters or close measurements were
used in these tests, which were
“just practical.” Green, it was de
cided, was the most restful color,
and since patients nowadays are
wheeled into the operating room al
ready anesthetized, the possible
nauseating effect of spinach was of
no consequence.
Free Press
A “free and uncensorcd press”
can play a major part in cutting the
nation's annual crime bill of $15,-
000,000,000, Municipal Judge William
R. McKay declared before the
yearly breakfast of the Alhambra
Chamber of Commerce.
“With an annual crime bill of
$15,000,000,000, with persons mur
dered at the rate of two each hour,
farith our prisons and reformatories
crowded to overflowing, we are
faced with a problem that demands
the close and observant attention of
every thoughtful and patriotic
American citizen,” Judge McKay
said.
“A change in our procedure will
play some small part in solving the
problem. But the chief factor in ef
fecting a reformation will be the
creation of an intelligent public
opinion, and this is only possible
through a free and uncensored
press.”
Solder Racket
There are many and varied kinds
of rackets in this country, but in
Cincinnati is a racket seldom heard
of. It is a huge and intricately or
ganized ring of solder thieves.
There are always “fences” waiting
to buy it. One of the can factories
in that city has had whole truck
loads of solder hauled away at night
—2,500 pounds and more, according
to the company. Petty thievery of
solder by workmen in factories
goes on all the time, police reports
indicate. There have even been ex
amples of machine operators boring
holes in the floor under their ma
chines, dropping a little solder down
the hole now and then, to a confed
erate who would be below to get It.
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Christmas Seal Origin
The Christmas seal was originated
by Einar Holboll to fight tuberculo
sis in Denmark. The first Christ
mas seal sale there was held in 1904,
In an article in the Outlook maga
zine, published July 6, 1907, Jacob
Riis urged its adoption in this coun
try. Miss Emily P. Bissell, then
secretary of the Delaware branch of
the American Red Cross, read Mr.
Riis’ article and determined to try
the scheme in Delaware. She de
signed a seal with a holly wreath
and obtained enough money for the
printing of 50,000 stamps. These
were placed on sale on December 9,
1907, in the Wilmington post office.
The following year the Christmas
seal sale became nation-wide.
Currency Standard
England’s standard of currency
value was the silver pound from
the days of William the Conqueror
until 1810, when it was changed to
the golden sovereign.
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Visit Your Bank First
It Is Always Better To See
Your Bank Before You Borrow
When you need money—much or little
—it is a safer policy to bring your financial
problems to your bank.
Controlled and regulated by federal and
state laws, banks lend money at the low
est rate consistent with sound business.
I bis bank is always glad to make reason
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be glad to go over your money problems
with you. Every day people come to us
with their problems. Generally we are able
to help. Come in and see us.
“You’ll Find Us Friendly”
Perry Loan & Savings Bank
ESTABLISHED 1889 PERRY, GA.
Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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METHODIST ANNOUNCEMENTS
Church School-10:15 a. m
Morning Worship 11:30 a. m.
Special music. Sermon by the
pastor, subject, “No Other
Foundation Than Christ.”
Epworth League for Inter
mediate and Senior ages meets at
6:30 p. m.
Evening Worship p. m.
Sermon by the pastor, “Disap
pointments of God.’’ The mem
bers of the church and friends
of the community are especially
urged to hear both of these ser
mons.
On Wednesday night we will
not have Prayer Service at the
church, but will join in the Re
vival services at the Baptist
church.
The public is cordially invited
to all services.
Rev. Roy Gardner, Pastor.
I PRESBYTERIAN NOTICE i
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Perry Church
Sunday School- 10:15 a. m.
Worship Service-ll:30 a. m.
Clinchfield
Sunday School--3:00 p. m.
Worship Service--8:00 p. m.
Rev. R. F. Boyd, Pastor.
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