William Penn, 1957 (40. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)

1957-01-02 / 1. szám

PAGE 4 cTewn* Journal of the William Penn Fraternal Association OFFICE OF PUBLICATION 7907 West Jefferson Ave. Detroit 17, Michigan PUBLISHED SEMIMONTHLY BY THE William Penn Fraternal Association Managing Editor: COLOMAN REVESZ Editors: JOHN SABO and ALBERT J. STELKOVICS Editor's Office: 43Ő—442 FOURTH AVENUE PITTSBURGH 19, PA. Telephone: COurt 1-5454 or 1-3455 All articles and changes of address should be sent to the WILLIAM PENN FRATERNAL ASSOCIATION 436—442 FOURTH AVENUE, PITTSBURGH 19, PA. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: United States and Canada ..................................... $1.00 a . ear Foreign Countries ................................................... $1.50 a year Entered as Second Class Matter at the Post Office at Detroit, Michigan under the Act of March 3, 1879. THE HUNGARY PLEDGE Tlte American Friends of the Captive Nations is made up of people in the realms of government, business, religion and the arts whose political philosophies on many issues are as diverse as the seasons of the year. But all of them have one thing in com­mon — a hatred of communist tyranny, and a desire to translate that hatred into action. This organization has now produced what it terms “The Hun­gary Pledge” and it is seeking the signatures of all who believe in what the pledge stands for. The pledge reads: “The Soviet regime having by the. Hungarian massacre demonstrated once again its isolation from the moral community, I pledge that until all Soviet troops and police are withdrawn from Hungary, I will enter into no economic, social, political or cultural relations with that regime, or any of its domestic adherents or institutions, or with any Soviet citizens a'hroad (since these must act whether voluntarily or not as representatives of the regime), or with any persons or institutions freely condoning the Hungarian massacre, except for the sole purpose of persuading such individuals to defect.” This amounts to a total boycott of the Soviet Union and all things Soviet by those who subscribe to it. It means that they will not, for instance, witness any entertainment in which a Soviet artist appears, or join in any contest against Soviet competitors, or to have relations of any kind with Soviet delegations to thi«; country, or sell anything to or buy anything from a Soviet agency, citizen, or sympathizer. There are times when the voluntary mass action of individuals can be more effective than that of governments. This may be one. Those agreeing with this pledge should send a signed copy to: American Friends of the Captive Nations, 62 W. 45th St., New York .16, N. Y. Branches and Members Continue Hungarian Aid We are very happy to report that financial contributions for Hungarian Relief are still being received at the Home Office. Our branches and our members, including sympathizers out­side our William Penn membership, are responding nobly to a cause that must touch every heart not made of stone. The big physical fight — there i.s still fighting' in isolated pockets — in Hungary is over — for the time being. The spirit of the Magyar people, however, is not crushed, and this valiant race is in other ways now demonstrating to the Communists that their false doctrine shall never corrupt the political thinking of thle real Hungary. Meantime, we, the fortunate heirs of freedom, must recognize and must practice the quality of mercy. The desperate Hungarians must have food, clothing, shelter, medical supplies, etc. in order (Continued on page 5) WilliamPenn January 16, 1957 Volunteers Needed at Camp Kilmer Greater numbers and more frequent arrivals of the Hunga­rian refugees being transported to Camp Kilmer, New Jersey, have caused a serious lag in the registration and processing of these unfortunate escapees from Communist persecution. Fear and a depressive state of mind easily afflict these people who are still haunted by the fight and the flight they so recently experienced. L. C. Beebe, deputy chief coordinator, has broadcast an urgent appeal for Hungarian American volunteers to offer their services at Camp Kilmer. The Army and other relief machinery (Agency- K) must have immediate assistance to assure smooth and speedy operation at Camp Kilmer. There is dire need for forty English-Hungarian interpreters, fifty more in this category who can type fairly well, and for ten registered nurses able to speak Hungarian. All these workers will be taken up as Civil Service personnel. Applications may he made by telegram to Mr. Duff, Chief of Personnel, Camp Kilmer, New Jersey, or telephone CHARTER 9-5903 or KILMER 5-7200, Extension 331. Give your name, address, telephone number, knowledge of lan­guages, typing experience, or nursing education. Open only to American citizens. CANCER WARNING The Food and Drug Administration has issued a public warning that the Hoxsey treatment for internal cancer dis­tributed by the Hoxsev Cancer Clinics at Dallas. Texas, and Portage, Pennsylvania, is worthless and may be dangerous to those who rely upon it instead of obtaining competent medical treatment. All pérsons who may he considering the Hoxsev treatment are advised to secure a copy of the warn­ing notice. Write to: Food and Drug Administration Washington 25, D. C. This warning is an official notice of the U.S. Government. U. S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE Food and Drug Administration Washington 25, D. C. STATEMENT ON HOXSEY CANCER TREATMENT By Geo. P. Larrick Commissioner of Food and Drugs For the second time, a Federal | court has determined that the Hoxsey ; medicines for internal cancer are I worthless. On November 15, 1956, I after a six-week trial in the Federal j court at Pittsburgh ,the jury return­ed a verdict that these medicines, in pill form, were illegally offered as an Effective treatment for cancer. On November 16, U. S. District Judge John L. Miller signed an order of condemnation stating that the pills were misbranded as charged by the Government and ordering their des­truction. The public should know, however, that this action does not end the menace of this fake treatment. It merely means that half a million of the Hoxsey pills, which were seized shortly after the opening of a second Hoxsey Clinic at Portage, Pa. will now be destroyed. An injuction is being sought to stop further inter­state shipment of the pills. We in­tend to use every legal means within our power' to protect consumers from being victimized by this worth­less treatment. In the meantime it is of the ut­most importance that cancer patients and their families, who may be planning to try the Hoxsey treat ment either at Dallas, Texas, or Portage, Pa., should acquaint them­selves with the facts about it. All such persons are advised to secure a copy of the Public Warning which was issued by the Food and Drug Administration last April. They may do this by writing to the Food and Drug Administration, Washington 25, D. C. Harry M. Hoxsey has continued to promote his worthless cure for more than 30 years, notwithstanding numerous local and state court ac­tions. Proceedings under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act did not appear possible until a 1948 de­cision of the Supreme Court interpret­ing the word “accompanying” in the definition of labeling under the Act. An injunction suit was filed in 1950 and a decree finally issued by the Federal court at Dallas in 1953. Over the years thousands of per­sons have been deceived by the false claims for the Hoxsey liquid medi­cines and pills. At the Pittsburgh trial there was testimony concerning persons who may have died of can­cer as a result of reliance on the Hoxsey treatment instead of seeking competent medical treatment in the early stages of their condition. The Government’s evidence showed that alleged “cured cases” presented by defense attorney were people who either did not have cancer, or who were adequately treated before they went to the Hoxsey clinic, or who died of cancer after they had been treated there.

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