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Page 4 THE OTTAWA CITIZEN Saturday, January 16, 1354 Miracle Drugs Waging Dramatic Battle On TB of TB patients separated from instJfitions had records of airep-tomycin treatment In 1951, only Br Frank Svanson Citiirn The tide in the dramatic battle against tuberculosis is being Jury Critical Of Pavilion At Hospital condition at te Ve'erani if Civic Ho-pial are eonUired sn the report a grand jury suhmit'ed at the January assuei here today. The report holds that the is crowned, with the per patient seeming Inadequate. A great number of crack are apparent in the I turned bv a series of new mirr Mission Band At Morcwood MOREWOOn 'Special) Miss CaroHn Swerdfeger was e'ected president of the Moreood Uniiei Church Mission Band at the mntil raestins. held the church hsil. Miss Svierdfager and Mi Carol Countryman re made life members of the erganifauon.

It was decided to hold winter meetings on the last Friday of each month following school classes. Mrs. Murray Diiiabough presided over the annual session. The following complete the new slate of officers: vice-president, Katherine Steinburg; secretary, Betty Ann Smirle; treasurer, Kerry Lesterink. Mrs.

Diilabough and Mrs. Harry Popperville were named as leaders for 1954. A I Li drugs, health official repord here jesterdav. In 192. the TB death rate per 100.000 fell to 17.1 from 24 4 In 1951, a drop of more than 30 percent The starting drop is largely attributable to the new drugs.

11 11 1 a V- r- 44 finer, had been treated and in 1347. the year it was first used. 0 Gl percent In 1952. PAS. another new drug, had been used for 61 percent of the TB separations, chiefly in combinations with streptomycin.

Other drugs being used are TBI, continazin. esto-pen, tortimycin and viomycin. The proportion of deaths among all TB separations from institution fell from 12 3 in 1951 to 7.3 in 1952. And it Indicated that the big drop in the death rate in Canaoj continued en into 18.53 on the basis of the 1852 figures which constituted the largest drop in history. Yesterday, Anne Giant of and ceiling; which require immediate attention awl rerfecora-tion is recommended.

The jury is critical of partial partition in some wards which makes for a noisv set-up. They recommend complete walla from floor to ceiling be constructed and that perifiannt screens be installed on the second floor. Exit to the fne neap i reported a improperly insulated, making for a draff ward. The jury ask that a freight elevator be installed- At present. City Finns Eskimo Ob Stamp Eskimo artist Akeeakthshuk ha depicted a spearman, and this.

It i planned, will "be on the 3-cent stamp. The 3-cent stamp will be useless after the government raises its s'amp price this spring, rhilatelist are looking forward to the fall of 195j4, when, for the first time, it is understood, Eskimo art will take its place on a Canadian atamp. Stamp Column By IT. ,17. patients, food ard garoaze are all transported on a single ele-ator.

Sisnrd by foreman W. K. Knox, the report a.sks for im- New French Air Malls Depict Latest Planes menia'e action on its rerom menriations. the Canadian Tuberculosis Association, said "it ii reasonable to that there was another decline in 1953. We confidently expect the death rate will continue to go down." Steady Drop The number of new cases occurring is not dropping as fast as the association would like, said Miss Grant, It is still fa ling.

There are about 18,000 Canadians in sanatoriums and about 10.000 new cases a year. It is in the last six years that the greatest strides have been made in the battle on TB. The decline to 2,537 deaths in 1952 represents a fa'I of 56 percent from the 5.811 total in 1946. Since 1925, TB has killed Canadians. The miracle drugs which were said to be responsible for the dramatic fall in the TB death rate were streptomycin, PAS, ison-iazid and others.

Lowest In Ontario In 1926, the death rate was more than five times as high as it was in 1952. Ontario continues The Republic of France has Get Defence Contracts Several Ottawa saS district companies are listed in the latest defence contracts issued by Defence Production Department the largest order going to Canadian Arsenals of Ottawa, for ammunition valued at The Ottawa district orders totalled $1,073,272. Contracts let were: Bel? Telephone Company, Canada Wire and Cable Ottawa, Canadian Arsenals Ottawa, $108,416 and Canadian General Electric Ottawa, Imperial Oil Ottawa, Measurement Engineering Arnprior, Remington Rand Ottawa, $165,776: Thomas K. Webster, Ottawa, $20,968. For all your framing problems consult our expert craftsmen.

You'll find them fully competent to advise you and their work will surely give you satisfaction. It pays to have the best end it really costs you less. STAMPS BERMUDA RET HONORING EISENHOWER CHI "CHILL Challenges Russians Frank Anderson, 23, of Toronto, who holds the Canadian chess title jointly with Winnipeg's Abe Vanofsky, has challenged world champion Mikhail Botvinnik or one of the other grand masters. If arranged the match would be played by cable as a feature of a hobby and homecraft show in Toronto Feb, 5-11. CP Photo LAMEL MEETING MINT 25c face value) with approvals.

W. Sandberr. 4742 N. Hamilton famine, foreign aid officials said. Chicago 25, III.

Gift To Libya WASHINGTON (AP) The The wheat is valued at $250,000, Lihva. a former Italian colony in u. jNnrth Africa, suffered a drought kingdom of Libya 2,200 tons on last year. wheat to help ease a threatened to have the lowest death rate for TB, her 1952 figure being 8.3 percent per 100,000 population spots' smmG's ixeorr ort oinoih (isrt mt) DteOtT SHUtKUMO WTt tima smNerM) MMA-imtSSOUINtMIWATtl i tiotiie mun At All 9UAUTY (TOMS Newfoundland has the highest with 35.8 and Quebec the highest of the mainland provinces with BI RKS 8B 21.4. The great progress since the last war reflected In the statistics is put down sauarely to the dis some years, in this case, and they form an interesting stjdy in the history of the land.

The 95-pruta green depicts a coin struck during what is described as the war of liberation against the Romans while the B0-prut a has a reproduction of a token referring to ait early ruler. The stamps have three languages including Arabic. If you are looking for a commemorative stamp from Tonga for the recent Boyal Visit of Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh, you won't be able to find Despite early trade promises, the special stamp was not printed. Hong Kong has been somewhat dormant in the matter of new issues but a virtual shakt-up took place early thia month with the release of 12 new values and coiors, ranging from five cents to $10. The previous issue, dating to 1948, was reported withdrawn from sale Jan, 4.

Here is a note for enthusiasts everywhere who are prone to demand stamps for almost any purpose: Italy has announced that no tourist sets will be issued because the situation was said to be getting out of hand. Too many requests were received. The last Canadian airmail stamp has been sold out by the Philatelic Section of the PO Department, this being the seven-cent goose of 1946 with the overprint for official use. Three other "officials" have also disappeared, these being the overprints of the 20-cent pictorial of 1946 the two-cent brown and four-cent red of the King George VI revised issue. covery of the new wonder drugs.

Co SHOP and SAVE By 1952, no less than 69 percent HJonJayf January. fSlft, we are ofJln mntenan 9 AT THE WMS Meeting At Avonmore SUPER (MARKET MOREWOOD (Special) The hown the world that it is keeping pare with flying developments by printing a set of airmail stamps which show some of the latest designs of French aircraft. The lflO-franc denomination, issued ihis month along with other air stamps, has a somewhat dramatic picture of the Mystere IV in flight, this being a supersonic jet figh'er. Another is the value which reveals the Magisfer, a twin-jet trainer fighter, The Providence, a massive air freighter, is shown on the top value of 1,000 francs The inscriptions on these stamps are kept to a minimum, thus giving emphasis to the new aircraft. small British Colony of Tristan da Cunha now has a complete set of- stamps of its own, 14 in all from the halfpenny to the 10 shillings.

The issue, released this month, replaces an overprinted assortment which had been borrowed from St. Helena in 19ol to provide adhesives for postal service. In case you have never heard of Tristan da Cunha, the answer "is that it consists of a group of inlands in the South Atlantic, the location being about half way between Capetown and Cape Horn. Perhaps significantly, the islands are not very far, relatively speaking, from the Falklands over which there has been some dispute. Anyway, the philatelists get a new set of stamps.

Formerly a dependency of St. Helena, the Tristan group has an area of 52 square miles. A recent census showed the population to be around 230, mostly the descendants of a British garrison established there in 13)8. The "colony is named after a Portuguese discoverer of the 16th Century. Israel has added to its growing list of stamps depleting early coinage by the printing of four denominations similar to the country's initial set of 1548.

The ancient coins date back Women's Missionary Society en tertained members of the Mission Band at a joint meeting held at the home of Miss Carrie Hunter, Mrs. W. C. Hunter, who pre sided at the meeting, welcomed out joiner pieces oj- JEWELLERY and WATCHES guests. Miss Laura Moffat reported the WMS allocation had been met.

Mrs. Max Arthur for the Mission Band reported that $100 NEAREST YOU Lcfcbyrc SHOE MARKET J. B. LEFEBVRE, Prop. 297 Dalhousie cor, Clarence Complete choice of shoes, also large trunks, suitcases, auto-trunks at the lowest prices In town.

Best Value for Your Food Dollar at had been raised by the Band. from Mrs. Donald Runions led In prayer. Mrs. Ross Nurse was in charge of the study period.

Taking part in the program were poetry, Loraine Runions; read TO ing, Art Kollwyn; hymn. Mission A regular Saturday feature 50 OFF Band; solo, Judy Savage. Plans were made to attend the Presbyterial to be held in Morris- others burg. Liu reduced priced at Specia an Prairie Pioneer Can Cure Fungus LONDON (Reuters) A Russian scientist says plants can absorb antibiotics and so cure plant fungus diseases, the Soviet news agency Tass said. Prof.

Nikolay Yerusalimsky of the Soviet Academy of Sciences said previous curative methods i 1 a i ri, LAC STE. ANNE, Alta (CP)- Funeral services were for Mrs. Christine Letendre, 98, well Diamond Rings ancl Colore'd Stone Rings, in two classifications 3 known pioneer of the prairies. As a young woman she accompanied spraying or destruction of plants' her late husband to the Prairies and 50 0(1 on were not always efficient. with buffalo hunting caravans.

Located In A. J. Freiman Ltd. EYEGLASS SALE! Ottawa Opticians offer formerly aold by them at, for only 65. Price lnclutipa nvlo frumf dMignl to protect against breakage with Torlo alnnle vision stock lfiwe and examination by Licensed Opto-metrtat.

Price te ao low ter.Mia they manufacture their own giaasea The manufacturer, iUthota Optical 1S1 Sparks Ottawa, phone 3-1295 Inyltd vou to coma at once and be convinced. No appointment la Gents' signet and coloured stones A selection of gold jewellery, comprising cigarette cases, chains, brooches, pendants, bracelets, pencils, pen knives, etc. etc. PUBLIC NOTICE Buses to Replace Streetcars on Sussex Commencing Monday, January 18, 1954, motor buses will replace streetcars on Sussex Street. This change is in keeping with plans for the beautifica-tion of Sussex Street by the City of Ottawa and the Federal Government.

A new temporary bus route to serve the Sussex Street area will operate from Mosgrove and Rideau Street via Rideau, Sussex, Baird and Cumberland to Sussex. Return will be by Sussex, George and Mosgrove to Rideau. Cuff Links RICHMELLO 50 on 3 Off BREAD 2i ox. loaf Sliced IOC A selection of finer pieces, rings, broocHes, pendants, and some estate pieces, at specially reduced prices, others at Examples of some of the values being offered in esfat Jewellery diamond solitaire, replacement or insurance value $5,000 00, special selling $3,500.00 Electrical Contractors- BRODER ELECTRIC 785 Bank St. 4-4786 Because of construction work on Sussex Street, route changes will be necessary from time to time.

These will be announced In the press and over the radio. Transfer points in the Rideau Street district will be at Mosgrove and Rideau Streets and at Sussex and George Streets. Diamond solitaire wlf.h baguettes on either eio, replacement or Insurance value $1,850 00. special selling $1,571.00 Marquife diamond ring, replacement or Insurance value special selling Large diamond solitaire, replacement or insurance value $4,470.00, special selling $3,800.00 In. our Watch Department, we harp, a telprtinn of ladies' and amis' watrhef Choice, atda Spare Ribs ih 45c mint YaacSvtjE 5 -j- 5 I i i to 30.00; now priced at 15.00 to 40.00; now priced at 20.00 to 50.00; now priced at 25.00 to 75.00; now priced at 37.50 to 100.00; now priced at 50.00 1 I 1 I A 15 5 i MkllAMttr I Buy Your Household Needs WITH No Deposit 1J VVaeki To ray Woodhouse Co.

rRESTO.VGEORGE LOOP STREETCAR LINE Preston streetcars will travel to and from the new track loop on George and Cumberland Streets via Rideau Street. ROCKCLIFFE VILLAGE BUS LINE The Rockcliffe Village bus route will be extended from John and Sussex Streets via Sussex, Stanley, the Minto Bridges, and Cumberland to Baird and will return by the same route. This service will be during morning and eve-nlng rush hours. Monday to Priday only. The transfer points to and from the Sussex buses will be at Cun bcrland and Baird Streets.

KiOlAU uv i Diamond Watches 50; Off tTrt. 194 Rld-au St. 8-5137 (w tuttty tuS UNf 0CKCUr-F rttiruiuHi BIRK Thrift Quality Sliced Bread 2 Vllamin fnrlrhM tt iof JEWELLERS Open 8 00 a.m. to JJO p.m. Datlr OTTAWA TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION ii i mm i.

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