Word: knowns
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...many years physicians have known that powerful doses of X-rays will destroy cancer cells, but no scientist had ever worked out a satisfactory theory for this phenomenon. Two years ago Italian-born Physicist Gioacchino Failla, who is in charge of the physics and biophysics laboratories at Manhattan's famed Memorial Hospital, suggested a straight-forward physical theory for the lethal effect of X-rays. An electric charge passing through a cell, said Dr. Failla, divides the molecules of protoplasm into positively and negatively charged particles. These ions then recombine to form new chemical substances. In a vain attempt...
Following this lead, they X-rayed the tumors of 82 mice infected with a deadly form of mouse cancer known as sarcoma 180. Then they injected into the tumors small amounts of sterile, distilled water several times a day for three to six days. Results: small doses of X-rays, when followed by water, produced an unusually strong effect. Large doses of over 1,000 Roentgen units, when followed by water, completely destroyed all the mouse tumors. When the scientists omitted the X-rays, tried only water, the cancer cells did not die-only the combination worked...
From Mr. Martin's front lawn, which forms a natural grandstand for the race in the valley below, the crowd watched the seven starters charge over the first jump, held its breath as they reached the third, known as the Union Memorial Fence.* After that dreaded obstacle was surmounted without mishap, a roar thundered through the lush valley. Blockade was in the lead, Coq Bruyere far behind. Fencing perfectly and lightning fast on the flat, Blockade clung to his lead. Not until the 18th jump did Coq Bruyere challenge. They took the last fence neck & neck. Then...
Died. Dr. Anne Walter Fearn, 71, longtime (44 years) healer and medical educator in China; in Berkeley, Calif.; two weeks after publication of her autobiography, My Days of Strength (TIME, April 24). Called "the best-known and best-loved woman between Suez and the China Coast," Dr. Fearn was born on a Mississippi plantation, went to China at 25, founded a coeducational medical school, a school for American children, the Fearn Sanitarium in Shanghai, retired last year to write her book...
...small baby-blue booklet entitled Art Quiz. Helen Parker, chic, quick-witted head of the Institute's department of education, got it up and it was good. In ten sections of ten questions each were such factual stumpers as "Who painted the girl serving chocolate on a well-known brand of cocoa?"; such models of test technique as "Pick your painter: a) Linsey-Woolsey, b) 'Lippo Lippi, c) Boro Budur, d) Sancho Panza, e) Michelozzo Michelozzi"; and queries Jike...