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I for the entire state Ik approximate-j I ly 11.7 per LO*JO population, which l« the lowest record made except for 1933. when It wait 11.5, Dr. Hat I vey said The birth rate, although still low. Dr Harvey pointed out, in I the highest since 1932. The 1937 . rate wits 16 per 1.000 population.' Previous to the depression the' rate was between’ 20 and 23 per >I,OOO. The lowest rate was 16.1 I during 1933, and since that year | I there has been a steady Increase > Deaths from 'tuberculosis tall ■ forms) reached a new all-time low ' lor 1,646. During 1920, when the' population wus somewhat less caused 3,151 deaths.! the report shows. Typhoid fever deaths totalled | 'only 41 in 1937, the lowest in th> ' history of the state. Dr. Harvey I said the board of health is par '

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iticularly pleasod with the diligent work of its representatives In the southern part of the state during I the January flood, which might I have brought on a typhoid epidemic. He also lauded the WPA water, sewage and garbage plant ; projects and the privy building 'campaign, which were of assistance in avoiding typhoid deaths He compared the past year's total I with the 360 In 1927. | The board believes Its iinmunl--1 zatlon campaign showed favorable : results in that only 53 deaths from diphtheria have been reported— I I the lowest number of record. The previous low figure was In 1936. I when there were 101. The director said that modern | methods of diagnosis and therapy , will soon bring down cancer and i pneumonia death rates, which 'showed little or no decline. Sypli

ills Is credited with 250 deaths in I Indiana. He believes the present I anti-syphilis campaign will tend I to lower deaths from syphilis, | which showed a slight increase In 1937 over previous years. Other causes of death reported so far include: smallpox, 3; scarlet fever. 106; measles. 15; homicidal, 156; whooping cough, 160; goiter, 160; puerperal cases, 191; diarrhea under two years, 313;. suicidal, 590; Influenza, 1,174; accidental tall causes), 3,175; cancer, 3,860; pneumonia. 3,304; alcoholism, 85; diabetes. 525; nephritis, 2.234; apoplexy. 4.322, and heart disease, 8,823. INDIANA FARM PRICES LOWER Farm Prices Continued To Show Decline During February Lafayette, Ind., Mar. 10. —(U.R>— The monthly report of Purdue university showed today that Indiana farm prices continued to fall during February, declining 3.3 points from the January index of 103.8. The United States farm price index fell five points during the same period, according to the report. Horses, hogs and potatoes registered price increases, while oats, eggs and apples made no change. The remainder of the 17 common products showed price declines. Purchasing power of Indiana farm products during February was SO percent of the 191014 base period, two points lower than the January figure, according to the report. Following are average 193 S Indiana price comparisons: Feb. 15. Jan. 15. 1938 1938 Corn (bushell $ .45 8 .47 Wheat (bushel) . .85 .88 Oats (bushel) .30 .30 Rye (bushel) .65 .66 All hay (ton) 7.90 8.60 Potatoes (bushel) .75 .70 Apples (bushel) .75 .75 Horses (each) 121.00 112.00 Cattle (hdwgt) 6 40 7.00 Calves (hdwght) 9.70 10.30 Sheep (hdwght I 3.00 3 10 Lambs (hdwght) 6 90 7.90 Hogs i hdwght) 8.40 8.20 Chickens (pound) 14*4 .17V, Eggs (dozen) .20 .20 Butter (pound) .32 .35 Wo'd (pound) .25 .26 f; CHAUTEMPS AND — CONTINUED ONE) also because of financial problems Last week the government obtained parliamentary approval for a gigantic rearmament program, entailing the provision of an autonomous defense fund. This meant a national defense loan of some 15.000,000.000 francs ($475,000,000). Considerable doubt was entertained in money markets whether the loan would prove attractive with the communists still in the coalition and the franc weakened. Chantemps decided to demand extraordinary powers, which included slashing social service funds. Neither communists nor socialists would agree, and Chautemps determined to resign Hut the resignation was regarded really as a maneuver to get the communists out and widen the coalition toward the centrist groups in hope that this would restore confidence. Centrists were ready to exact a I big price for their support in any new coalition. Meeting last night. Escaped Poison Plot w 1 J b» | Nikolai Yezhov An unsuccessful attempt to poison Nikolai Yezhov. above, present chief of the Soviet secret police, was discovered at the Moscow treason trial where 21 are on trial. Disclosure of the attempt at Yezhov s life followed testimony of the "poison murder" of Max>m Gorky, famed Russian ; writer. Genrikh Yagoda, former secret police chief and one of those on trial, admitted the attempt on Yezhov’a life.

REJECTS PLEAS FOR AIR BASES Government Rejects British And Dutch Air Base Applications (Copyright 1938 by UP.) Washington, Mur. 10 - (U.P.r The government has rejected, for reasons of national defense, the applications of British and Dutch aviation interests for permission to establish commercial air bases in Hawaii, the United Press learned today. The major reason for refusal was this government's unwillingness to expose its Hawaiian defenses to view from foreign flag airliners over which it would have they agreed to demand, as (he price of aid. 1) defense of the franc by resolute opposition to currency control; 2) discontinuance of strikes and of “sit down" occupations; 3) defense of peace, excluding any intervention in Spain or China; 4) stimulation of national recovery

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I little control. BritiKh interests nought Hawaii luh a stopping place on proponed i; Pacific alrli&c front Australia tw ,j Vancouver, B. C. The Dutch were ’ aaid to be interested In eati Jan air service from the Dutch East : Indies into Manila and then to the ‘j United States via Hawaii. A government official explained that if permission had been granted. there was u likelihood that other nations he specifically men- , tinned Japan- might seek similar . concessions. Pan-American Airways at pres- . ent has a contract with the New , Zealand government to carry the J mails between Hawaii and that I country. The contract contains a I clause which would permit susI I pension of the agreement it the i United States refuses applications Iby British commercial air interjests to utilize American Pacifio ' | island ports. SiOMACH GAS Don’t suffer from ras. sour stomach, bloa’.ina or heartburn. Di Jackson s Digestive Powder brings relief in three minutes or less Money back if it fails i (let. a 60c package from your druggist or mail thia ads to The Jackson Medicine <»o.. Zanesville, Ohio lor free trial. i Sold and Guaranteed by HOLTHOUSE DRUG CO.

REBEL TROOPS i 1 ( COK TINVED KROM FAOB ONB> t u Catalonia from the rest of Ixiyallst 1 1 Spain. i The insurgents advanced to within six miles of Belchite In one of their strongest thrusts and lates' advices said these forces still were I progressing. Government forces were rushed ’ up to the front from all sides after • rebel trooi>s began their advance bei- e ———

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tween preparatory artillery and aerial bombardments. —__— — ROBERT SHAW N . n> . Shaw's attorney. The attorney conferred with Shaw nearly three hours before the condemned killer pleaded guilty. Authorities said Shaw would remain in Jail here for two weeks before his transfer to "death row” at the state priHon.