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Mercy Death Case
fester, N. H„ March 9—
^—Dr. sHermann N. Sander was
found innocent in 71 minutes to
day of charges he murdered a
hopeless cancer patient „in an
“act ojt mercy' 1 to end her buffer
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A 12-man jury freed the mild-
mannered country doctor who told
newsmen ho hopes to resume his
practice "within a few weeks:”
• “It’s wonderful to have it over
with," said the 41-year-old doc-
tor.
Attorney General William I„
»Phlnnoy,, 40, the chief prosecutor
and long-tima friend of Dr. Han-
<dor, quietly left the courtroom af
ter the verdict was announced.
H# had-demanded justice on the
•rrOunds Dr, Hander hud "taken
the law Into his own hands" when
he Injected air Into Mrs, Abide
Bprroto, 159, Manchester house-
wins
Dr. Sander had maintained
throughout that the 69-year-old
woman—a close family friend as
well as patient—was alreudy dead
before he. jinade the injections
after "somethidg snapped” in his
mind, j
Mrs. Borroto’s husband -and
daughter testified at the trial and-
told the jury they still felt "kind
ly”, toward him.
But Dr. Sander’s acquittal does
not necessarily mean the end of
his troubles.
The House of Delegates of the
New Hampshire Medical Society
is expected to hold an emergency
meeting within 24 hours to con
sider the historic case. Dr. John
P. Bowler, president of the state
' society, said expulsion of a jjoctor
was within the power of the soc-
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* On the sidelines during the' trial
was. fche issue of euthanasia—legal
ized mercy killing under certain
circumstances. - ' ,
Prosecutor Phinney brought the
issue up twice in cross-examina
tion of defense medical witnesses
Freshmen Show
Good Response
To Chest Drive
* » Annex freshmen answered the
call fog contributions to the Cam
pus Chest this week with donations
wtaUnif mote than]$322,HI yester*
aby afternoon, At that time, rep-
teaentirttvea from P> of the «4 bar-
racks at the Am tot still Iwdn't re-
portatl.
Mrs, Uwtt'n Clmppeil of the An*
nett Housing Office said that all
eontriljutinfls Would probably he
in by the end of the week ami fi*
mil ngtires would not he avallahle
until tlien, i ■
The compalgo at the Aattex got
off to a start Monday night when
Barracks Chiefs heard a talk by
Monty ^Montgomery, head of the
Campus Chest Drive, on what the
CampUHfChest is for. They were
given instructions as to how to
go about contacting men in their
barracks for individual contribu
tions.
A benefit picture show was held
at the Anhcx Thursday night in
the theater with the usual large
attendance on hand for the movie.
All proceeds wjjre turned over to
the Campus Chest.
Fish
At Sp
to Play
Day Tilt
—but Wyman had told the jury
of nine Catholics and three Pro
testants' “that is.:' riot the defense
in this qase.” s
And Dr, Sander himself insist
ed- he had “no intention’.’ of kill
ing Mrs. Borroto and did not go
along with the theory a suffer
ing patient ! might be getjtcr off
dead. . T|
City Behind Dr. Sander
Manchester, N. H., March 9—
(Ah—The chairman of n home-town
fund-raising committee said to
night that he bus $11,500 on hand
to turn over to Dr. Hofmann N.
Sander.
George Woodbury, chairman of
the oommlttee, said the drivi
would continue despite the end o:
the trial.
He estimated that Dr. Hander
needs at least $40,000 to cover ex
penses and loss of income result
ing from the murder accunatipn.
“He has lost everything,” Wood
bury added. “He is in very bad
financial straits.
“We are going to keep right
on gding in our campaign.”
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Jobs Opened In
Civil Service
The Civil Service Commis
sion has announced examina
tions for filling vacancies in
various federal agencies in the
state of Texas.
• Included are Fish Culturist at
$2,200 to $2,600 per annum, Den
tal Officer at $4,600 to $6,400 per
annum, Illustrator at $2,200 to
$5,400 per annum, and Scientific
and Technical Illustrator at $4,600
to $5,400 per annum.
Also- announced were examina
tions for filling positions in the
Bureau of Engraving and Print
ing in the Government Prtnting
.Office in Washington,, paying $2.63
per hour. 1 ~
To qualify, applicants must have
completed an apprenticship of at
least 6 years in the photo-erigrav-
ing trade or have had six years
of practical experience in the
trgde, ^ L
Further, information and appli
cation forms may be obtained from
the Post Office, College Station,
Texas.
Fis/i Baseball
Sebedule
Mar, 111- Wharton JiC—here.
Mar. HI Hllnn JC |Hrenlt«in
Mur. -1M Wharton' ifC Wharton.
Mni', JI0—Blinn .1C here.
April' 1—Baylnr ^ here,
April H -Mlee—here,
April 15—Texas—here.
April 22—Texas—Austin.
May 6—Klee—Houston.
May 12—flayfbe—Waco.
The Freshman Band will join
the Maroon and White Bands of
the main campus to play for the
annual sports day grid game be
tween the Maroon and White
teams selected from the Aggie
squad.
G§rald Staffel, commander of
Fish Band, said that only emer
gency passes! would 1 be issued
to band members the weekend.
College Officials
To Attend Meeting
Dean W. L. Penberthy, Bennie
Zinn, C. G. White, and assistant
commandant Lt. Col. Joe Davis will
leave March 12 to attend a nation
al meeting of college deans and
advisors at Williamsberg, Virgin
ia.
The National Association of
Deans and Advisors of Men Meet
once a year to discuss the prob
lems which are common to all of
the deans in the nation. The topics
to be discussed were voted on by
the members of 'the organization.
Ballots were distributed earlier in
the year, Bennie Zinn, assistant
dean. of men said.'
The group is planning to go by
car and take a few side trips on
I the way to Virginia.
We pay the highest prices for Used Books—
We maintain wholesale and retail lists the
year 'round.
GET OUR PRICES BEFORE SELLING
THE EXCHANGE STORE
“Serving Texas Aggies"
A & M METHODIST
CHURCH
James Jackson
Pastor
You arn cordially Invited to at
tend all tho church tervlcaa,
Sunday:
D:B0 A.M.—Church School
11:00 A.M.—Morning Worship
7:00 P.M.—Evening Worship
Wednesday:
6:00 P.M.—Dinner — program
x for Aggies
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Newcomen Club
„ r for a little enter
tainment at cards during one of
• meetings at the YMCA.
group is headed by Mn. D.
D. Burchard and was organized
to help newscomers on the col
lege staff get acquainted with
othix new members as well as
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Two talks on “h,. .
Retailing” will be given Monday
morning in the Civil Engineering
Building by the executive training
coordinator of Foley’s, Professor
Ralph Hook of the Business De
partment said today.
The speaker, Bill Adams, has
supervised selling classes in Hous
ton and the talks he will give here
will be similar to those he gave to
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Adams to Address Retailing Gasses
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One of the talks will
rn. end the other al
o« Monday.
students taking
aijtd marketing were
look to Attend the lec
persons interestec
'Opportunities in hhj classes, Hook slaid. Ai isms will
liides to illustrate his talks.
at 10
retailing
jiested by
ires. Any
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EDGE DRY GOODS CO. OFFERED
THESE VALUES IN BRYAN DAILY EAGLE
Men’s Khaki Pants
Men’s Overalls, Jumpers....
36” Percale, Best Grade, yd
All Wool Serge, yard
TODAY’S
PRICE
As Checked By Comparable Firm*
Present Telephone Rates Were Authorized
By City Commission,Jan. 1,1921 !
OFFERED BY CHAMBERS-WILSON, FORD DEALER
New Ford Sedan, Delivered ..1^..^. $595.00
New Fordson Tractor $Tq»; nh
OFFERED BY PURE FOOD STORE
Maxwell House Coffee, l£ 36c
Camel Cigarettes, Carton .. —„ $ |.45
Van Camp Chili, Lge. Can , |3 C
OFFERED BY SOUTHWESTERN STATES TELEPHONE CO.
Individual Business Phone — $ 4.00
Individual Residence Phone .. $ 2.50
2-Party Residence Phone.. $ 2.00
Extension Phone ot msUencs..
TELEPHONE EXPENSES
Comparison of Exchange Rates i
with Other Texas Cities
December 31,1949
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Bartro)
:
741
5.50
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2.75
2-25 •
Belvilt
1025
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6.00
' 3.00
2.50
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1 ®9 Spi
in?
5329
5.50
2.50
2.25
Bredcei
ridge
2483
6.50
3.00
2.50
Citco
J758
6.00
3.00
2.50
Columl
>UB
839
5.50
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2 - 75
2.25
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5776
6.50
3.00
2.50
2M
6836
6.50
3.00
2(50
2.25
1 EMtM
1537
6.00
3.00
2.50
2.25
1 Hoori
1254
6.00
300
2.50
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2751
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6.00
3.00
2.50
2.25
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866
5.50
4.50
3.75
2.75
1749
6.00
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2.50
2.25
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8590
8.00
3.25
2.75
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‘I MlnorllWols
3501
6.00
3.00
2.50
2.1*
Nacogdochei
3116
6.50
3.00
2.50
226
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1350
5.00
4.50
3.00 J
2.76
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•406
6.10
3.00
T 2.50
240
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12403
7.11
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1607
6.50
5.50
1.50
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voter
J. 3120
5.50
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2.60
2.26
Tayks
2664
6.00
3.00
2.60
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7774
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PrrNfehl Irlcphuim rntUN now rliHTHcd In Bryan nnil CoIIuku
rrrtlvfe on JnnunTy ImI, IHSIt THKIIB HAH IIKICN NO
HINtfK THAT TIMKI : \
Burltlg thin limp, imyrull pRppnMPH harp lncrp*HPd Mart Ihmi 200 r 4| Coni of
p«|pn «rp up ovipr Tplpphonp cablp jiTlrpn h«vp Incrfanpd |jver IB'H.
Copppr olrp uvpr 50%. In fact ihp coat of prijv^ding iplpphonp aprvlcl to Bryan
and Cullfege Htallun haa practically doubled ypt ratea remain the aamp |jn In I9SI.
I some 3400,000.00
increase in Telephon
Co. capital investmei
during paslIO years
in and
@«Ue$e Static
During the past few years, the Telephone Company haa increased its capital
investment in Bryan and College Station by some $400,00.00 to provid j more and
bettfer telephone service. An even larger investment is planned. P jpsent tele
phone rates fall far short of making this tremendous outlay of in
paying propoaition. With investment per telephone and operatin
rising rapidly, net revenge per telephone is dropping at an alarming
Almost Twice As Many
ice Today
Telephones
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expenses
irate!
f I;
almost twice as many
Station today aa lherc ware 10 years ago. New Hdcphnne* arf beinu
Hryan had CollegeJMatlon ai a aiaeahle rate each month,
net gain of almoar twenty five hundred telephones In aervileV In
Collage Station alnee the year prior to Pearl Harbor.
in aervtea in Hfyan |nd College-
natalled In
taa been *
iHryan and
Zln'Soutim csternShilcs Xdeplume l 'e
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