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:'1 Dr. Benjamiii Dvggar, Discoverer Of Aureomydn, Is 80 Years Old Pearl River, N. Y.—Dr. Ben jamin Minge Duggar, who dis covered the antibiotic “wonder druf” aureomycin, will be 80 years old on September 1. He is considered one of the world’s outstanding scientists. Born in Gallion, Ala., in 1872, Dr. Duggar recorded his great- test scientific achievement after he was forced by state law to retire from the staff of the Uni versity of Wisconsin, where he taught botany, at the age of 71. But the indefatigable Dr. Du ggar was not content to sit in the shade and reminisce, so he came to Lederle Laboratories, here, in early 1944 to join in de veloping penicillin and to take a hand in the new antibiotic drug research. Thus began one of the most inspiring stories in modem med ical annals. Penicillin was being produced by a large mold and Dr. Duggar wanted to search the smaller molds for other antibiotic drugs. Hundreds of samples of soil where these molds are most plentiful, were sent to him at Lederle. Into the picture there came in due time teams which includ ed chemists, bacteriologists, ph armacologists and other specia lists who are Important In ex perimental medicine. For three years, the scientists continued their tiring, plodding search, testing tens of thousands of cultures, experiencing disap pointment, then starting their search anew. Then one day, an interesting, golden-colored mold appeared. Could this be "it”? Could this be the end of all their tedious searching? This new mold was labeled A- 377, a rather unexciting designa tion, and test tube experiments were began immediately. The.re- sults were absolutely amazing! This new mold very effectively prevented the growth of Sta phylococci, streptococci, and a variey of rod-shaped germs call ed bacilli. This latter observation was the most important, for while other antibiotic drugs were ef fective against staph and strep germs, here was evidence that this new mold was producing an antibiotic which might have a wider range of action against -infectious diseases in man and animals. These results stimulated the Lederle team to increase activi ty. The next step was to see if this new antibiotic, named by Dr. Duggar, Streptomyces aure- ofaclens, could be Isolated in a relatively pure, active and ine?t_ pensive form. Teamwork and patience, com bined with modern equipment and the best technical skill available, soon proved that it was practical to isolate this new drug. Still more encouraging, early experiments showed that iit ',reasonable concentration It was not toxic to animals. Lab oratory tests continued at a rapid rate and soon it was learn ed that aureomycin had an ef fective range of action much greater than anyone had an ticipated. It was then discovered that this new antibiotic was effec tive against bacteria, certain large viruses and germs which cause typhu* and thypus-like di seases. The latter lie, in form and size, midway between th6 virus es and bacteria. Lederle scientists also learn ed that aureomycin was effecelve when administered orally, elimi nating the needle injection meth od usually used for penicillin. With all this information in hand, the scientists then began world-wide clinical tests of the new antibiotic—and the results startling! More and more uses ioT the drug were uncover ed and documented. After more than a year of further tests, the scientists were ready to give the new drug their to. K.'In 1948, three years after Dr. Duggar started his quest, the most versatile of all the antibio tic drugs for combatting diseases LABOR'S WAY . m FiuBostmie ' l?EPBAL "MFT-HAmEY 1- l6fiOOjOOOVt»(BSC«A»2B> MWMmwe&MAlllWMIOlB (seeArE«EMivmmofi>oRmB • coMsmrt/ti TcnALmgmsM A?HOMiAND/eim> • PUBUClDUGflWNSffSM rr WEAR STATFOAM BONBLESS OARMKNT FOB SOTFORT, POSTURE, COMFORT AND STTLR. rHONI NEW METHOD UWNDRY AND Dry Cleaners qUAUTT a SERTICI 4M BOXBOBO 8TBBBT DIAL 6959 , MaAMMMIMMtMMMMIMMMM' goes on night and day. And Dr. Duggar Is still in this never-end- Ing search, working in his new laboratory seven days a week, and often at night. In 1891, at the age of 19, Dr. Duggar received his Bachelor of Science degree from Mississippi A. and M. College, and the fol lowing year he took his Master of Science degree at Alabama Polytechnical Institute (Au burn. In 1894, he received the Bachelor of Arts degree from Harvard University, and the fol lowing year he earned his Mas ter of Arts degree from that school. In 1898, he earned his Ph.D. in Mycology and Plant Physio logy at Cornell University. Sev eral years of research abroad followed this schooling. During his long career. Dr. Duggar has tught at Radcllffe, College, Harvard, Cornell, Uni versity of Missouri, Washington University in St. Louis, and the University of Wisconsin, where he is Emeritus Professor. In 1944, he was honored with the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws fror^ the University of Missouri. Dr. Dunggar was married in 1901, and following the death of his first wife in 1922, he was married again in 1927. He has four daughters, two sons and 13 grandchildren. Damage Suit Barred In Sale OfHomeToMan Los Angles—The United States Supreme Court' decision declar ing race restrictive covenants unenforceable in the courts has been used to protect white prop erty owners who sell homes to Negroes in a ruling handed down here by Justice Paul Val- lee of the District Court of Ap peals. The decision was in response to a damage suit filed by neigh bors against a white woman who sold her property to a Negro family although she had previ ously signed a restrictive agree- meiit. The case was dismissed in the lower court and appealed to the District Court of Appeals where it was argued by Loren Miller, chairman of the West Coast legal redress committee of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Mr. Miller had entered the case at the request of the local N. A. A. C. P. branch. In handing down his ruling. Justice Vallee said “that of the civil rights guaranteed by the Constitution, none is clearer and few more vital than the right to buy a home and live in it . . Racial discrimination, is inherent in race restrictive covenants. The purpose and impact is to pre vent the use or occupancy of real property by non-Caucas ians, to segregate non-Caucasians -^that and nothing more.” Ebony Reports On "How To Live To Be 100 Several of the more than 400 Negroes in the United States to day who are over 100 years old give formulas for their amazing longevity in the current issue of EBONItk Magazine. EBONY presents their ad vice, good natured suggestions and a variety of opinions in a fascinating and heart-warming article. Despite the height of ages which has stooped many a back and furrowed many a brow among these centenarians, a number of them are in unusual ly good health, says EBONY. Rev. John Greene, 103, of Neptune, New Jersey says, “Plenty of good food and sun shine is the secret of a long life”. Nancy Merriam, 110, of Chicago beUeves that “Hard work is the only way to live past 100”. Bom a free woman in Southern Illinois, Mrs. Mer riam often saw Abraham Lin coln. Betty Talley, 108, of Nash ville, Tennessee says that people should “live right and do right FULLER BRUSHES FOR ALL FULLER BRUSH COMPANY ARTICLES Contact MISS F. B. ROSSER 504 Dupree Street Dorham, N. C. /I"'" » WatMinwf M USE ONLY mi WDK 32 CONSECttTIVE YEMS Ftr ItraifttMilig Siwrtir ttraii ( U n I HAM)r/wniM0O kONWJ arjmcA'. t.xj. inc. iMOHoinr I TEAM UP with yoni boy A wise father encourages his son to cultivate habits that will in sure a bright future; one of the most important — the habit of saving money in the bank. Mechanics And Farm(;rs Bank 1 1 DURHAM AND RALEIOH. NORTH CABOUNA to live long.” Also included among thoM pictured are: Mr. William A. Reynolds, 101, and Mr. Demps Powell, 101, of Washington, D. C.; Mn. Jane Young, 105, and Mr*. Amelia Morris, 103, of Philadelphia, Penn.; Mrs Lotilse A. Smith, 101, and Mrs. EUiza Knox, 102, of Detroit, Michigan; Rev. Isom Morgan, 108, of Chi cago, Illinois; Mrs. Hannah Davidson, 109, of Toledo, Ohio; Mrs. Sarah Ann Miles, 100, of •ATUBDAT. AUOUtT M, ItM THE, CAROLINA TtMtli tAomrmam Cleveland; Mrs. Docia .White, during 1940 and 1941 a* trans- 100, of Kansas City, Kansas; and lator for the Chlng Chon Book Mr. Toimtaln A.Hugbes, 104, of I Company in China. From 1941- Baltimore, Maryland. 1949, he was translator for the Due to the increase in life ex-! of Translation of the pectancy in Negrow—from 43 Western, Philo^phical Classics, years in 1900, to 62 years for! later worked for the Nation- women and 57 years for men, today—EBONY predicts there should be 1,000 Negro centenari ans in the U. S. in 25 years. Chinese Philosopher, /^ustrian Chemist To Join NCC's Faculty A Chinese philosopher and an Austrian chemist will be among the members of North Carolina College's faculty for the 1952-53 school year. Dr. Sing Nan-Fen, a former assistant to the late Di'. John Dewy, the noted educator, is the philospher, and Dr. Adolphe Furth, who earned his Ph.D. at the Unlverstiy of Vienna, is the chemist. The two scholars are among a group of new faculty members who will be on hand when orientation starts at NCC on Sept 17. Dr. Furth is coming to NCC from Assumption College in Worcester, Mass. He has been teaching there since 1948. Prior to that time he was engaged in chemical research for commer cial concerns in this country and in Europe. From 1924 until 1938 he was with the Oester- reichlche Chemische Werke in Vienna; 1938-1940, Union Chlml- que Beige, Brussells, Beligum; 1941, Pennsylvania Salt Manu facturing Company, PhildUel- phia; 1942 Westchester Chemical Corporation, New York City; and from 1942-1948, 1. P. Thom as and Son, Camden, N. J. Dr. Fen, who was born in Ciiina, is now teaching at Tea chers CoUege, Columbia Uni versity, New York City, in a summer term. He has been teachng at Howard University, Washington, D. C., for the past two year*. The young Chinese scholar was educated in China and at the University of Chicago and Columbia University. He receiv ed his doctorate at Columbia in 1050. In addition to his work in philosophy. Dr. Fen has done considerable translation from Chinese to English and from English to Chinese. He worked al Institute of Eastern Asia. Dr. Fen has published studies in several nationally known (Alloaophkal Journal*, his publicationa are “Situation as an Existential Unit of Ex perience.” '*On Being and Be ing Known,” and “Preaent and Representation: A Discusaion of Mead’s Philoaophy of the Praa- ent.” These articles appeared in "Philosophy and Phenomenolog ical Research.” Aize ONe LucKy N ^ “DON’T USE SUCH LANGUAGE. IF YOU WISH OTH ERS TO STOP USING IT.” I How to prove to yourself Luckies are I made better-to taste ^ cleaner, fresher, smoother Strip the paper from a Lucky by care fully tearing down the seam from end to end. Be sure it’s from a newly opened pack, and that you ddn’t dig into the tobacco. Then gently lift out the tobacco cylinder. « Here's why Luckies taste cleaner; You can see that Luckies hold together without crumbling—without loose ends to get in your mouth and spoil the taste. Lucky Strike remains a perfect cylin der of clean tobacco—round, hrm and fully packed. Fraafrom hoi spot* Here's why Luckies taste fresher; Note how free Luckies are from air spaces—those “hot spots” that give you a hot, harsh taste. Luckies’ long strands of fresh, good-tasting tobacco give you a fresh, smooth smoke. Here's why Luckies taste smoother; L.S./MJ'.T, Lucky Strike means fine tobacco—fine, light, naturally mild tobacco. So, for a smoke that’s cleaner, fresher, smoother, for truly mild to bacco, for a cigarette that tastes better ...make your next carton Lucky Strike! ift tJUDtMO MAWmrAOTOBm aOAWTTM FOR A CLEANER, FRESHER, SMOOTHER SMOKE... BeHapfY-GOUKKir!
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