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During the expedition, 261 operations were performed. Any treatment to be of permanent value must include blood tests for traces of the microfilariae which persist after the tumors have been removed. Patients may still carry dangerous infection until these parasites are completely discharge from the system. Efforts were directed more toward public than individual health...
Terms: The Great Powers were informed that if they persist in their rejection of Japan's offer to share China then, this week, Japan will launch a new and greater offensive at Shanghai, pushing on into China alone...
...work with the problems which arise in such an occupation. But many are unwilling to make politics a life work because they have become disillusioned by the graft, the dishonesty, and corruption which walks with the profession. To this argument the only answer can be that such conditions will persist until enough men of principle and honesty enter the ranks of public servants. Mr. Castle was writing only of the State Department, but his sentiments apply as well to all branches of the service. The value of a public career is not to be measured by the fortune amassed...
...some reason this excellent plan was allowed to lapse. Possibly the immediate response from the students was not encouraging enough to justify the trouble and risk involved. It should be remembered, however, that such a project naturally develops slowly. It would be worth while to persist over a period of years if a fairly large response was obtained...
...picture, yet not far enough out to suit General Electric's board chairman. Last week Editor Hubert Lee of Dixie Business in Atlanta received a letter from Mr. Young: "... I have no desire or thought of entering politics under any circumstances and my disappointment is that people still persist in disbelieving my statements. I should think that one of the first qualifications for the Presidency would be not only to tell the truth but also to have people believe that you told the truth...