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4 Cancer Patients Spared Pain
As Result of Brain Operations
ly th« Auocioted Sr«u
BALTIMORE April 19.-^Over
whelming pain and nervousness In
duced by impending death—char
acteristics which frequently accom
pany late stages' of cancer—today
were spared four patients of Johns
Hopkins Hospital as the result of a
brain surgery technique first de
veloped by two Washington surgeons.
The hospital disclosed last night
that prefrontal lobotomies—the sev
ering of the thalamus from the
frontal lobes of the brain—were
performed on the four sufferers
within the last six months by Dr.
Frank Otenasek, visiting surgeon
at the hospital.
Dr. Otenasek *said that before
the operations the patients, who
had developed drug addictions, “re
mained greatly disturbed by pain
in spite of heavy doses of narcotics.”
After the surgery, the pain, nerv
ousness and tension were relieved,
he reported.
“The drug addiction also disap
peared,” he added.
The surgery said the operations
had no bearing on the life expect
ancy of the patients.
The operation “broke the cycle of
pain” at the psychic—as opposed
to the physiological—level, he ex
plained, and, while the actual "pain"
remained, "what was altered was
the fear of pain. ’
“After the operations, patients
either said they were not suffering
or that pain ‘did not bother' them,”j
he reported.
Dr. Otenasek said the ability of;
the operation to relieve intractable
plain was noted first by Drs. Wal
ter Freeman and James Watts of
the George Washington University
Hospital, Washington.
The two doctors, who introduced
the prefrontal lobotomy to the
United States, noted that two pa
tients who had undergone the op
eration for other reasons failed to
report pain when one developed
acute appendicitis and the other a
ruptured peptic ulcer.
The prefrontal lobotomy has been
used for years in the treatment of
certain mental disorders.
Dr. Otenasek said he did not be
lieve the use of the technique to
combat ordinary drug addictions of
the cancer patients were overcome
because their use of narcotics was
linked directly to the pain of the
disease.
Pulitzer Stamp Sets Record
NEW YORK. April 18 i/P).—A new
record for first-day-issue sale of a
stamp was set by the Joseph Pulitzer
memorial stamp, Postmaster Albert
Goldman said today. Mr. Gpldman
said 6,409.564 Pulitzer stamps were
sold April 10. A total of 580,870
were cancelled the first day of is
sue, he added.
Airline Cuts Express Costs
A cut of from 25 to 40 per cent in
charges for air express shipments
abroad was announced today by
Pan American World Airways. The
reductions, effective May 2, will cover
all classes of commodities shipped
to Europe, Bermuda, Africa, the
Middle East and India.
Tibbeft's Resignation
As Union Head Sought
By Auocioted Prats
NEW YORK, April 19.—Rcsigna
tion of Lawrence Tibbett as presi
dent of the AFL American Guild of
Musical Artists and "a complete re
vision” of the union’s constitution
and.by-laws are sought by a group
of members.
Jack Petrill, public relations coun
sel for the group, said yesterday 63
Guild members had signed a peti
tion asking the Board of Governors
to call a special meeting to hear
members* complaints.
The meeting also was sought, Mr.
Petrill said, for the purpose of
“clarifiing existing conditions and
questionable actions of the presi
dent, Board of Governors and ex
ecutive secretary.” Hyman R. Faine
is executive secretary.
A list of grievances contained in
the petition was made public by Mr.
Petrill.
Mr. Petrill said im a statement
that Mr. Tibbett’s wife had “loaned
money to the union since its incep
tion” about eight years ago, and
added:
“Since the beginning of the union
* * * Lawrence Tibbett has been its
only president. No one else has ever
been nominated by the Nominating
Committee. Why? Was it subsi
dized by the money put up by Mrs.
Hbbett?’ J
Gen. Collins and Wife
Sued in Girl's Injury
Suit seeking $20,000 damages from
Lt. Gen. J. Lawton Collins, War
Department chief of information,
and Mrs. Collins, was filed in Dis
trict Court yesterday in connection
with injuries suffered by an 11
year-old girl allegedly struck by an
automobile driven by Mrs. Collins.
The suit charges the child, Ber
nice Belt, colored, of the 400 block
of O street S.W., was struck by the
automobile last September at
Fourth street and Maine avenue
S.W.
Brought in the girls behalf by
her father, James Belt, the sui^
asks fdr $15,000 damages for the
child’s injuries, and $5,000 in be
half of the father for expenses. The
plaintiffs are represented by Attor
neys Leonard S. Melrod and Oscar
J. See.
Gen. Collins, described as owner
of the car, lives at the Army War
College.
10,000Worms Flown to Balboa]
To Feed U. S.-Bound Platypuses
ly »h« Auockitod Trm
BALBOA, Canal Zone, April 19.—
Ten thousand American earthworms
rested placidly here today after a
plane trip from New York, unaware
that they are about to comprise the
bill of fare for three hungry platy
puses—Cecil, Betty Hutton and
Penelope—who arrived here last
night from Australia.
The three duck-billed mammals,
en route to the Bronx Zoo, during
a 21-day voyage aboard the S. S.j
Pioneer Glen from Brisbane already
have tossed off several thousand
worms of the English and Australian
variety, not to mention four cans
of worms picked up on Pitcairn
Island. *
Of late their provender has run
dangerously low, however, and they
have become fretful after receiving
a substitute menu of custard made
from duck and hen eggs and “yab
bies”—a sort of fresh water crusta- i
cean.
Charged with the delicate task of |
caring for the egg-laying mammals
is David Fleay, somewhat harried I
director of the Sir Colin Mackenzie
Platypus Sanctuary in Healesville, j
Australia. William Bridges, Bronx
Zoo official, conveyed the worms
here to pad out the platypus menu.
Mr. Fleay said his charges had a
good trip in their platypusarium—a
specially constructed cage including
features found in their natural
habitat.
Conveyancing,
Settlements
finally Appraisal Sc ulitir (to,
of ®aai|ittgtott, S. (t,
Louisville Title Insurance Co.
Assets $1,600,000
1 104 Vermont Ave. N.W. NA. 2566
GOOD PROPERTIES IN CHEVY CHASE, D. C.
3911 INGOMAR STREET
« Possession with Title
JUST RECONDITIONED INSIDE AND OUT
SIDE AND IN EXCELLENT CONDITION
A very desirable location—between two buslines—and convenient to
Ben Murch, Alice Deal, and Woodrow Wilson schools. A very
interesting residence; living room with built-in bookcases, bright
dining / room and adjoining breakfast room; kitchen with butler's
pantry and large cold pantry; three good sized bedrooms; tiled both.
Hot-water heat with GAS FURNACE. Full basement. Concrete
porch. Paved alley. 60-foot lot with shade trees. Priced to sell
at $19,950.00.
To reach■ out Connecticut Avenue to Chew Chase. D. C.. three
blocks beyond Nebraska Avenue (traffic light) to INGOMAR
ST., then left two blocks to property at our OPEN SIGN.
________________
3214 NORTHAMPTON STREET
$17,500
OWNER DESIRES IMMEDIATE SALE OF THIS FOUR-BEDROOM
HOUSE THAT IS IN NEW HOUSE CONDITON, located one block
from the Lafayette School ond busline.
First floor has side hall, bright living room, large dining room, powder
room, modern kitchen, two screened porches. Second floor: 4 bed
rooms, tiled bath with tub and shower, sleeping porch. Bryant gas
heat. Slate roof. Detached garage. I
To reach: Out Connecticut Ave. to McKinley St., right
to .t.trd St., left to Northampton St., right to house.
BOTH PROPERTIES OPEN TODAY AND SUNDAY
Chevy Chose, “jOMES WOodley
D. c. VAL OREM.lit.PtoT 2300
EXCLUSIVE REALTORS
BETHESDA I
5702 York Lane
Drastically cut by owner, just back in town to self his Colonial brick, center
hall, in beautiful, exclusive Greenwich Forest. 1st floor, nice living room, large
dining room, large den or bedroom, bath. 2 porches. 2nd floor, 3 bedrooms,
! 2 baths, stairs to attic. Finished recreation room, maid's room and bath in
basement. Two-car attached garage, large wooded lot, plenty of dogwood.
: Priced to sell.
To reach• Out Wisconsin Ave, lelt on Old
Georgetown Road. left on Wilson Lane, right on
Hampden Lane, right to York Lane to property, J
By Owner—WI. 4903
i
Belle Haven
: . OPEN SUNDAY, 1 TO 6 P.M.
No. 12 Belfield Road
A truly unusual rambling, brick Colonial fronting on golf course. Perfect
in detail and construction. A 22x15-foot living* room with ‘’Jefterson”
bay and built-in book cases, over-sized fireplace with beautiful Colonial
mantle and panelling above, random-width floors, step-up dining room,
electric kitchen with picture window facing brick terrace and garden.
Large Cathedral master bedroom with twin closets. Additional bedroom,
bath and storage room. Basement, attached garage, oil h.-w.h.» alate
roof, copper plumbing, etc. J
Phone OXford 1635
I To reach: Through Alexandrfh on Highway 1. cross j
j Hunting Creek, then turn left on Fort Hunt Road 1
i (entrance to Belle Haven), bear immediately right on '
Woodmont. then right on Belfield. to No. li and- oven sign. ;
* • » I
Roscoe C. Bangs, Exclusively
An Outstanding Home on
Upper 16th Street IV, W.
4825 Sixteenth St. N.W.
Nine Rooms—3 Baths—Recreation Room—Garage
A home in remarkably fine condition, suitable for entertaining,
a doctor’s or Dentist’s residence and office; Has lovely large liv
ing room with open fireplace, large dining room and tile kitchen
on 1st fl.; four full size bedrooms and 2 baths on 2nd fl.; 2 bed
rooms and bath on 3rd fl.; knotty pine recreation room in base
ment. Oil burner with summer and winter hookup, Venetian
blinds, rock wool insulated, screens, weatherstrips, laundry, 2-car
; brick garage.
Open Sunday, 1 to 6 P.M.
• L. T. Gravatte
Realtor
729 15th St. N.W. NAtional 9753
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I NEW HOMES I
DOWN PAYMENTS AS LOW AS $995
Easy monthly paymentt—Sample Hornet
I 802 Xenia St. S.E. — 874 Yuma St. S.E. 1
g Semi-detached brick, 3 nice size bedrooms, modern tile bath, ®
§! air-conditioned heat, foil basement, deep level lots, situated 1
gj on one of Washington’s highest points. |
1 Open for Inspection Saturday & Sunday, 1 to 6 PM. S
® To reach. Proceed over 11th Street S.E. Bridge, continue on Sj
Nichols Avenue S.E. to Atlantic Street S.E. then left to top of g
hill,"left again to Sth and Xenia Streets S.E. and to sample homes.
W. J. MONTICONE
delusive Agent ~~ 9
1211 I Street N.W. NA. 2265—WO. 7752—AD. 3542 {§
1 CHEVY CHASE, D. C. I
|| VERY CONVENIENT TO TRANSPORTATION, SHOPPING, GRADE, f»
JUNIOR HIGH AND WOODROW WILSON HIGH SCHOOLS j£
|f 3705 HUNTINGTON STREET N.W.
Just Off Connecticut Ave.
H OPEN SUNDAY, 1 TO 5
J; A charming home, in excellent condition, on a beautifully planted, wooded
lot with a small pool and 135 feet frontage. Contains center hall, spo
Hi cious living room with attractive fireplace and 2 French doors leading onto
s|| porch, large dining room, sunroom or library, pantry, well-equipped kitchen,
4 bedrooms and 2 baths; the master bedroom has fireplace and adjoining
ZZ nursery or dressing room; 1 room and storage space on 3rd floor; large ^
open basement, oil heat, detached garage.
To reach: Out Connecticut Ave. to Huntington $Mp
Street, then left to 3705 and ’ Open” sign.
ij W. C. AMO A. N. MILLER $
g| DEVELOPMENT COMPANY §£
jy* Builders and Developers o/ Wesley Heights and Spring Valley
4830 Mass. Ave. N.W. ORdwoy 4464
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Phone Us to Have a '
NEW ROOF
Put On Now!
Don't wait until that leaking
roof damages interior walls,
valuable furnishings ond causes
fromework to rot. We'll hove
experts put on a new roof and
guarantee both materials and
labor. ,
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as low as_^P
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Under F. H A.
Wisconsin Ave. ot Albemarle <161 ORdwoy 1122
f EAllE 9” BladensburS Rd- N.E. (2) FRanklin 7500
nUllI 2800 Wilson B,vd - Arlington, Va. CHestnut 7722
PIvVAP ’ 5928 Georgia Ave. N.W. (11) RAndolph 1122
II.
4014 OLIVER STREET, KIRKSIDE
Chevy Chase, Md.
SUPERBLY SITUATED on a high elevation, in the center of this
newer-home community located between Western and Wisconsin
Avenues, and about three blocks from 41st Street bus.
; | !
DESIGNED FOR GRACIOUS LIVING—Unusually large living and
dining rooms; paneled den with toilet and lavatory; three delightful, I
cross-ventilation bedrooms, two baths; finished third floor; PAN
ELED CLUB ROOM WITH FIREPLACE; screened living porch; sep
arate laundry and furnace room; ottoched garage. ONE OF THE
BETTER VALUES TODAY AT $28,500.
OPEN TODAY AND SUNDAY
To reach: Out Connecticut Avenue,to McKinley St., turn
left ond continue across Western Ate. on Cedar Parkway
to Oliver Street, then left one bloek to property.
I i ;
a7cc0*' w^ey
EXCLUSIVE REALTORS
* »
OPEN SUNDAY, 2 P M. TO 6 P.M.
9307 SAYBROOK AVENUE, SILVER SPRINN
A lovely home designed for eosy expansion. On the first floor
there ore 5 rooms; living room, dining room, kitchen, 2 bed
rooms and tiled both. The second floor has been arranged
for additional rooms and bath, fixtures for which ore already
installed. Full basement with outside entrance. Large
fenced-in lot.
I
To remch: Drive out Coletvitle Rood to Frmnkli*
Avenue, *t»n» right to Sapbrook, right to open sign. j
NORTHWEST REALTY
OL. 6167 BR. 00J6 J
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/ Old Chevy Chase, Md. \
22 East Bradley Lane
A Beautiful Stone Residence Just One Block From
Chevy Chase Country Club 1
A handsome center-hall residence tfiot is in immaculate condition—
spacious in plan and affording ample space in particular for a
large family or physician desiring to hove his office at home.
First floor; Aside from its large living and dining rooms there is
a lovely bedroom and* bath and in the east wing a suite of 2 rooms,
ideal as studies or doctor's office. Six (6) bedrooms and four (4)
baths. Additional features include: Rock wool insulation, Venetion
blinds, storm windows throughout, tile roof, fenced in garden with
pagoda, 2-cor garage. Beoutifully landscaped lot 100x131. IJriced •
to be sold!
Open Sunday, 1 to 6 P.M. -~
Thos. J. Fisher Cr Co!, Inc.
Realtor*
738 15th Street N.W. District 6830
Exclusive A (cut
Whether a NEW ROOF or REPAIRS
—b« sure to send for—
Rose Brothers Roofing Co.
If REPAIRS are needed we will give it the famous -
Rose Brothers Roofing Co. treatment that will
make it sure against leaks. With NEW WORK
it will be done with the special original formula
we've used for over half a century—the type of j
Roof that has made the name Rose Brothers
Roofing Co. outstanding in Washington and
vicinity—a GUARANTEE of satisfaction!
i It is the character of work that covers the biggest
| buildings and private homes in and around
Washington. The materials we use, opplied by our
j trained craftsmen, working under our personal
supervision, mokes this motto significantly true—
| "lost Brothers Roofs Always Make Good."
We’re located acroee the Potomac for
convenience of facilities, but we are as
near you as your phone. Call Chestnut
1223-1224 and we’ll come pronto.
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4 ATTRACTIVE HOMES
OPEN SUNDAY, 1 TO 6
V • • ,.. ^ v > < v
6611 Exfair Road, Bradley Village
' mast desirable B-room home for small family. Built in map at stone
snd brick construction. Excellent location. Features folly cantoned kitchen.
I.-C.h., screened parch, basement, reereatlen ream. Bendlx washer. Owner la <
earing city and has reduced price to sell. Nominal cash reanired. See
this fadey. Only Sl.Vft.V).
To Reach; Out Wisconsin Ave. to Bradley Boulevard, left to Fairfax
Road, right to Denton Road, right to Fxfair, right to our oven sign.
$14,750—VACANT BRICK BUNGALOW
Seven years eld. elate reef, large weeded let. Firet fleer has living reem with'
weed-burning flrcplscc, dining reem. a very nice modern kicthen. Twe bed- i
reams and modern tile bath. Alt# screened perch. Second fleer well insulated j;
and fleered suitable fer twe mere bedrooms and bath. Full basement. Gas
heat. House in excellent condition.
Cash Required, $3,750
8904 Grant Street, Bethesda
Directions; From Bank of Bethesda out Old George town Rood
to Sonoma Road, left t blocks to Grant Street and our sign.
LOVELY EDGEMOOR, BETHESDA
4922 Hampden Lane
First Soar bedroom and half bath. Tbit lovely corner brick has larce li.inc
room, dining room, eleetrie kitchen. Three line bedr.eras and two baths on
second floor. Foil basement with maid’s room, play room, oil h.-w. h. Slate
roof, garage. Close to schools, shops, churches, transportation and reereatlen t
tenter. ,
Quick Revocation
Well Priced at Only $22,500
To Reach: Wisconsin Ave. to Montgomery Lane or Edaemoor Lane lu
Bethesda, left one block to Arlington Road, left to Hampden Lane.
CHEVY CHASE, MARYLAND
14 West Leland Street
Attraction stone and (tneee beats In excellent location. M-fsst living room,
son parlor. Three large bedrooms. 3 baths, bnllt-in xarare. On large lot
well landteaped.
, Price $24,950
Directions; Out Conn..Ave. to Leland
if., left one-half block to our sign.
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