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Malaria Researcher Finds Quick Drug Test By Using Mosquitoes An important “new tool” in malaria research has been discov ered by Dr. Levon A. Terzian and his assistant at the Navy's Medical Research Institute in Bethesda. As a result of Dr. Terzian’s work, the mosquito which carries malaria may now, in the role of a test animal, show the way to overcome the disease. As described in the December issue of Science Illustrated magazine. Dr. Terzian discovered after a year of research the coincidence which makes the mosquito a test medium. Although the cycles of malaria parasites in human beings are dif ferent from those in mosquitoes, it was found that, if a drug stops malaria at a given point in the mosquito, it will stop the human cycle at the corresponding point. That relationship, according to Dr. Terzian, is the important re sult of the research so far. While there are several drugs used In treating malaria, none will cure any of the four varieties of the DR. LEVON A. TERZIAh. Shown at work on malaria research. —Star Staff Photo. disease. Some of the best anti malarial drugs stave off attacks but do not eliminate them. That is why the search goes on for a good anti-malarial drug and why the discovery by Dr. Terzian is regarded as important. His findings produced a fast way of testing the effectiveness of drugs and how they will work on human beings. The test requires only two weeks, as compared with the older tests which took a year. Dr. Terzian was assisted in his work by Lt. A. B. Weathersby of the Navy Medical Service and Nathan Stahler, entomologist. They learned how to drug mosquitoes by mixing the drug with the insects' food. Then they would dissect the drugged and infected mosquitoes to search for malaria parasites. Dr. Terzian served during the war as a lieutenant commander in the Navy and spent much time in the Pacific in anti-malarial work. A native of Philadelphia, he studied at the University of Pennsylvania, and took his doctorate at Johns Hopkins. He joined the Navy's re search institute after leaving the •ervice in July, 1946. Dr. Terzian, who is 40, lives at 106 Glenrose street, Kensington, Md., with his wife and two children, Anne, 9, and David, 3. GERAR GUERNSEYS AT AUCTION LOUIS McL. MERRYMAN b SONS, OWNERS SPARKS, MD. Monday, Noy. 29, 1948 1:30 P.M. Mint Meadows Farm, Sparks, Md. 50 HEAD - 8 BULLS • 35 COWS 7 BRED HEIFERS Included In the offering will be the sires Silver Forest Royal Valor and Coldsprings Romulus Advocate. There will be about 25 head in either recently fresh or due to calve shortly after the sale. Garar Charming Jessica. Grand Champion Cow at the Baltimore. Cecil and Harford County Field Day in 1947 and 1948 will be in the sale. All of the cows either have AR records or are on test. 120 HEAD OF REGISTERED GUERNSEYS in tha COMPLETE DISPERSAL OF The Famed Brooklandwood Farm Herd, Granville H. Hibberd, Mgr. Brooklandville, Md. Tuesday, Nov. 30, 1948 10:00 A.M. 120 HEAD - 8 BULLS • 79 COWS 33 HEIFERS (Practically all with Advanced Registry Records) The famous Brooklandwood herd was established In 1011 by the late Captain I. E. Emerson with Granville H. Hib berd as manager. Many great sires have been used at Brooklandwood. in cluding Audacity of Edgemoor. 4 times champion at Timonium. Aiyukpa Gold en Marmion bought for Sti.hOO was champion at Timonium several times, hat 71 AR daughters, fourteen of them in the sale. Langwater Gabriel pur chased for $,1.300. and champion at Timonium as a yearling, has 31 daugh ters in the sale. This Is a chance to get foundation cat tle from one of the oldest and top herds in Maryland. A complete dispersal—120 head. For Catalogt Write LOUIS McL. MERRYMAN & SONS SPARKS, MD. NEW BARGAIN AIR FARE HAVANA Now $126.10* ROUND TRIP Lew resort prices, top-speed DC-6 Service Stop-over privileges in MIAMI rir with cwiomt on •PlnTn I C»'l Strrlimj 5454 L / " - . Two Marines Burned In Mess Hall Blaze; Fireman Injured Two Marine enlisted men were burned while trying to extinguish a fire in a mess hall at the Naval Communications Station* Massa chusetts and Nebraska avenues N.W., late yesterday. The fire was one of three that broke out in different areas within a few minutes of each other. A fireman was injured, and four resi dents were routed from a house at 1917 H street N.E. Another blaze in a metal grease trap on the roof of Kann’s department store was put out without alarming custom ers and employes in the store. One Treated at Bethesda. Most seriously hurt of the three men injured was Marine Sergt. Leroy Campbell 26. admitted to Bethesda Naval Hospital with lace and hand burns. A second Marine, Corpl. Richard H. Huebner, was given first aid treatment at the scene for minor facial bums. The mess hall fire caused about $500 damage to a movie projection booth in the comer of the hall, officers said. Origin of the fire was undetermined. Pour engine com panies, two truck companies and a rescue squad responded to the box alarm, putting the fire out in about an hour. Pvt. Dale H. Valentine, 33. of No. 11 Engine Co., was treated at Cas ualty Hospital for head and face bums he suffered when he lost his way in smoke on the second floor of the H street house. He was forced to leave by a flaming stair HAMILTON WATCHES Salta and Sarvica Arthur Markel 940 F ST. N.W. NA 0284 way. He was released after treat ment. Routed after discovery of the blaze by a next-door neighbor were Mrs. Mitchell Rogers, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Carter and Vinson Good, 10, all colored. The house was ex tensively damaged by fire, smoke and water. Five engine and two truck companies responded to box and telephone alarms. The department store blaze, ex tinguished in about 20 minutes, apparently was caused by refuse burning in a basement incinerator, connected by a duct with the roof. There was little damage. ADVERTISEMENT._ Helps You Overcome FALSE TEETH Looseness and Worry No longer be annoyed or feel ill-at ease because of loose, wobbly false teeth. FA8TEETH. an improved alkaline (non acid) powder sprinkled on your plates holds them flrmer so they feel more com fortable. Soothing and cooling to gums made sore by excessive acid mouth. Avoid embarrassment caused by loose plates. Oet FA8TEETH today at any drug store. 1 First Test Flight Mode By Assault Transport The Air Force’s YC-122 assault transport, a modified version of a cargo and troop transport glider, has completed its first test flight at Mercer County Airport, Trenton, N. J., remaining aloft for 42 minutes. The craft is Resigned to carry military equipment and combat troops. 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