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...cavities may be invaded at a time. The infections may arise as a result of frequent colds, infected teeth, diseases such as pneumonia or influenza, too much swimming, may be aggravated by smoking or drinking. Said Dr. Grove: "Probably the most important single factor in the development of the chronic form of sinus disease ... is allergy." This includes hay fever, sensitivity to dust, feathers, foods...
...only his age (he is 79) that dictated the Ambassador's decision. But Mrs. Daniels, who suffers from chronic arthritis, and has long been confined to a wheel chair, had made up her mind to return to her home in Raleigh. Wrote Ambassador Daniels to the President: "No one knows better than you that I cannot carry on without...
Korea maintained her independence for more than four thousand years. She was the one who fought off the Japanese invasions for centuries. thus, China was never menaced by samurai aggression until the latter part of the nineteenth century. In order to put an end to the chronic invasions of the hostile islanders, as early as 1591, Admiral Yi Soon-sin invented iron-clad warships. With them he annihilated the Japanese wooden fleet. From then on, Korea was at peace until...
Naturally the Army wants no men with tuberculosis, chronic heart diseases, mental diseases. But the Selective Service System indicated that there would be treatment for some who will never be physically capable for full military service. What Government agency would give it was not stated. Presumably it would be NYA or CCC or both. Thus a big slice of defense funds would be spent to build up non-combatants as well as fighting...
Died. Gracie Hall Roosevelt, 50, brother of Anna Eleanor Roosevelt; of a chronic liver disease; in Washington...