The Courier News from Blytheville, Arkansas • Page 5

MONDAY, MAY 12, 1952 'Spirit Voices' Heard by Insane May Be Kind of 'Human Sonar' It A BLYTHRVILLB (AUK.) COURIER NEWS By FRANK CAREY AV Science JJrportcr ATLANTIC CITY, l.fl A kind of "human to the sound-cchoinrj technique used by the Navy to detect be working in the brains of insane people. Dr. Walter Freeman, Washington D.C., brain specialist, said so today in declaring that a new idea in brain surgery offers promise of stilling "spirit voices" heard by such people- and perhaps improving their general mental condition He said tho surgical Involving Ihe removal of a tip-sized organ from deep within the brain on both sides of the head baser! on concept that that "voices" heard by the insane are actually echoes of words whispered by the patient himself often with closed lips. The report was in an address prepared for the Society of Bioligi- cal Psychiatry meeting in conjunction with the American Psychiatric Association. Bats and I'orpolses Dr.

Freeman said the concept was based lo some decree on the following observation on bats and porpoises: Those apparently navigate around with th? help of sound echoes of their own an abnormally large development of an organ within the brain called the "amygdaloid nuceieus." Humans, as well as all animals, have similar organs inside the part of the brain that lies behind, each temple. Its natural function believed to be associated with the pitch of the human voice and the' call or cry of lower animals. Defect In Umins Dr. Freeman offered the Iheory i that In insane people who "voices" I here is some defect in these inner brain organs. It appears he explained, that ideas o( the patient himself are the help of the defective organs into "whispered words" which are fhen heard by the patient "asljarv ti, voices coming from outside of i Son day nlShl A himself i Monna 1 night.

Ihe Auxiliary Unit i- was Presented its charter brein Heporling on five patients from i izcd lor over a vear (he anil or 1 be Becomes an officia, the dinner "lAn-X: WINTER'S laborers unload a mountain of winter socks, collected from United Nations troops. Collected as part of the winter clothing turn-in, the socks will be cleaned and stored for possible future use. NEWS! flj MUS. G. C.

DRIVER Lesion Auxiliary Gets Charier At a joint meeting of the Rodger- Lynch Legion Post and the Auxil- moved by his associate, Dr. Jonathan M. Williams, also of Washington, Dr. Freeman said four of them were relieved of hearing "spirit voices," and two of the four chieved an over-all mental improvement. Brain Lobe Cut A cut is made in the brain iuuu behind each temple and then the tiny inner-organ at the lobe's inner surface is literally sucked out by the surgeon with a ho'llow needle.

Dr. Freeman offered the view that In some patients -the vocal muscles actually move to translate ideas into "whispered" words, even though there is no apparent movement of the lips. He demonstrated at the meeting record of audible whispered words, even though there is no apparent movement of the lips. He demonstrated at the meeting recording of audible whispered words by one patient. He said the patient, on hearing the recording granted that the" "voices" were what he had been hearing but that he had produced them himself.

lion ceremonies at (lllli cr service organization, with presenta- meetmg. Post Commander Gerald Chafin presented the charter, accepted by O. Jr All3 niar president. Past Commander G. Driver.

Jr. gave the welcome ad- Callis. The principal speaker on the program was Gene Bradley. Blytheville attorney, who talked on unanswered questions on Communism. The meeting was attended by thirty Legionnaires and their wives.

FT A Hnlrts Monthly Meetinr The Luxora PTA held Us final meeting of the year here at the school cafeteria Wednesday afternoon, with 41 members and guests present. The musical portion of the program was furnished by the School Boys' Choral Group, who sang -Sleep Kentucky Babe" and 'Old Man River." Mrs. W. E. Head and Soldier For U.S.

Army Group WITH THE U.S. 45th DIVISION, KOREA A former Nail paratrooper Is now top sergeant of Ihe 245Ui lank battalion, 45th Di- fc vision, serving in Korea. 7 He is Master Sgt. Lothar A. Pal- Icnlin.

who was captured by U. S. 101st Airborne Division during the "Battle of the Bulge" in World War II. After his capture in December. 194-1, PaUentin spent tho rest of Ihe war in prisoner camps in Virginia and New York.

Then he was returned to Gcnnnny he, worked for occupation forrcs un-! lil he entered Ihe U. S. as an'im-! nvirant in July. 1D4Q. resided with an uncle in' N.

J. until inductee! in-' to Ihe U. S. Army in October 1950. ttonal message, EaVe the Mrs.

Carroll Watson of Osceola was the program speaker, talkinrj on "Are We Doing Our Best For Our Children?" Mrs. Ed Williams of Wilson PTA County Council President, installed next year's officers, as follows- president, Mrs. A. B. Rozclle- vice- president.

Mrs. c. D. Smith- retary. Mrs.

W. R. Tate: and 'treasurer. Mrs. Bowen Thompson.

Mrs. Rozelle named her committee appointments for Uie next yearly meeting, to be held in September. Room count attendance prizes were "on by Mrs. Willcin's second grade and Mr. G.

C. Driver's eleventh grade. The outgoing officers of the or- Eaniz-Uion. headed by Mrs John Thwcatt. retiring president, were for this meeting.

Piano Recital Mrs. T. L. Stanford presented nine piano pupils in a recital at her home Monday night. Taking part on the program were Virginia and Carolyn Howard, Curtis Carolyn Smith, Calvin Wllkins.

G' W. Hall. Richard Lucas. Sandra i Thwcatt, and Mary Ann Ellis. Mrs.

Lester Stevens was hostess to the Weslcyan Son-ice Guild of the First. Methodist Church at her home Tuesday night. Nine members were present. Mrs. c.

E. Bonner gave the devotional, and Mrs. C. B. Thomas presented the program.

"Choose This Day." The hostess served a dessert course after a social hour. Student Council The Luxora. High School Student Council held its annual election Monday of officers to serve the organization for the nexi year. Joe Bnb Gentry, member of ihe Class of 1953. was elected president defeating Miss Dixie Howard, also of the 1953 Class.

Elected to the post of vice-president was Bobby snd Miss Mae Clark was elected secretary-treasurer. Persona In Mr. and Mrs. W. H.

Gtm-en and children of Memphis were Sunday of Mrs. Gowen's mother, Mrs Sue M. Brown. Tommy Stanford, accompanied by his University of Arkumas roommate. Kenneth Vandervort.

and George Stanford of Arkansas state College, were week end guests of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. Stanford. Mrs.

Harold returned home Saturday from Little Hock, where she has been hospitalized for several days. Forty members of the ninth and tenth grades of the high school here attended a combination hay- ride and skating party In West. Memphis Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs.

Tve Adams accompanied the 35 chapercmes. Mrs. Maxinc McHaney and son. Tommy, of Memphis were weekend Snd Jessle Mfes Wade McHenry Bn her Southwestern of Memphis room- Agri Probe Must 'Go On' Senator Hopes For Free Hond WASHINGTON WV-Sctl. Ellen- dcr (D-Lai said today he hopes' "some people who ale'loo suspicious" won't try to prevent a scheduled windup of his investiga-1 tion of the Agriculture Department i Elender henris Ihe Senate AKri-! culture Committee now in the fiflh month of an Inquiry into alleged wrongdoings in the department's i farm aid program of price supports and crop storage.

"I lust hope some people who arc (09 doggone suspicious aren't going lo try to drag this thing out beyond the point where It serves a useful purpose, and we have about readied lhat point now," Ellender said. He said he hopes to end public hearings Thursday u-ith testimony by Secretary of Agriculture Bran-, nan. who has asked (or a chance loi answer charges of a "coverup voiced hy Sen. Aiken (R-Vt). Inter-Nafionalit-y Housing Works PAGE FIVE HERFORD, Germany (in Some time ago the British ami Germans set up a housing committee with one prime to select houses where British and German families coi'ld be accommodated jointlv.

The plan has been in operation for there months nnd shows no kinks. There are 59 British-German houses In More will be designated as are needed. The first big test came when the British moved In a new armored division fresh from England with no chance to become acclimated. They were assigned to loint houses. No friction was reported.

FAITH, HOPE AND CHARITY Arclilnshon Knmas Cardinal fapellman of New York greets Faith, Hope and Charity upon thei' arrival the Empire city. America's oldest triplets, and believed to be the oldest triplets ill the world, the sisters aic in New York to attend the 7th Annual Triplets Convention, Left to rishl Faith Coughlin, Archbishop Spellman, Hope mid Charity Coughlin Singapore Will Show Banned U.S. Movie SINGAPORE American film "An Ace in the Hole." banned In the Federation of Malaya will be shown here. It will be known as "The Great Carnival." tt was banned In the Federation because the oftitcal censor thought it portrayed a facet nt American life "that, might not be understood." The story deals with the case of a man who Is Irapperi by a rock- fall and the newspaper reported who delays Ihe man's rescue In order to set a hot story. NOTICE Notice Is hereby given that the undersigned has filed with the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control of the State of Arkansas for permit to sell and dispense beer at retail on the premises described as: Twin.

Gables, 9m North Sixth, Blytheville. Mississippi Co. The undersigned states that he Is a citizen of Arkansas, of good moral character, that he has never bren convicted of a felony or other crime Involving moral turpitude: that no license to sell beer by the undersigned has been revoked within five years last past; and that the undersigned has never been convicted of violating the laws of this state, or any other state, relative to Che sale of alcoholic liquors. Application Is for permit, to be Two Claim Win In Panama Vote Shooting, Fisticuffs Mark Election Day PANAMA. Panama 0 fh major candidates tn Panama's presidential ballotinc claimed victory us vote crmntlnR started today after an election of serious iilood- slicd out marked by scattered shooting, some fisticuffs and chars- es cf fraud and coercion.

Though first, results were not cx- pected until late today, the gov- ernment candidate. Panama's strong man Col. Jose Antonio Rel moil, said'his election in vesterdny's voting was an accomplished fact. He was supported by the five-party National Patriotic Coalition. His chief opponent, Roberto F.

Chlari, claimed a "crushing victory." But his four-party civil alliance echoed campaign charges that Remon's forces would try to I steal the election and called on the people to meet any such attempt with 'civil resistance In the first place and violent repudiation if 1 WARNIXfi ORDER In the Chancery Court, chicka- sawba District. MiKsisMnpi County. Arkansas Jerry Williams, Plaintiff, vs No. 12031 Leon Williams, Defendent. The doioimcnt, Leon Williams, is hereby warned to appear within thirty days in the court named In the caption hereof and answer the complaint of the plaintiff.

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is visitlne her brother A. W. Walls, and Mrs. Walls for several days. Lu-corans attendine opera ner- tormancr-s In Memphis -mk included Mrs.

Tom Callis, Mr and Mrs. A. K. Teaford. Mrs I Stanford.

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