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...three main kinds of leucemia: 1) chronic myelogenous leucemia; 2) chronic lymphatic leucemia; 3) acute leucemia. In the chronic myelogenous type the marrow, which produces blood cells, is most affected. Certain white blood cells are produced in exorbitant numbers. They hamper the production of red blood cells and choke off those which manage to get into the blood stream. Result is that the leucemia victim grows anemic, dies. The same bedside picture follows chronic lymphatic leucemia. But here the lymph system is in a rage of activity and smothers other vital processes. The acute form of the disease is explosive...
...have the ultimate effect of intensifying the question of the open door in Chine. Japan, like Germany, will be forced into the position of a nation against whom all the principal markets of the world are closed, but unlike Germany prostrate, will not be in such circumstances as to choke down here wrath as best she may. In short, the possibility of idle looms in Osaka will undoubtedly prove a more potent force in bringing about a quick showdown as to Japan's real Oriental policy than any amount of diplomatic dickering can reveal...
...Athens last week Greek newsboys pattering down the streets brought news to cause swarthy citizens to choke over their sweet coffee and baklava. In flaring headlines the newspaper Hestia claimed that during a riotous local election Italian carabinieri had swept down on the little village of Salacos on the Island of Rhodes firing volleys into the unarmed villagers. Planes from the Italian base on Leros had bombed the town. Ten were killed, at least 30 wounded...
...papers do not report Mr. Cadmus' reactions. If he is wise, he will return to his garret and get to work on a painting of Washington at Valley Forge. Better men than he have learned that the pensioner must choke his muse, dry his tears, and paint, write, or chisel as he is told. Erasmus, for example, and Samuel Johnson. Only a Michelangelo could take a papal salary, tell the Cardinals to stick to their breviaries, and finish St. Peter's as he damn well pleased...
Administration leaders in the House moved today to choke off the mounting Congressional demand for inflation...