UNITED STATES

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 21 July 1924, Page 5

UNITED STATES

ESTIMATE OF POPULATION. REPORTS ON LEOPOLD AND LOE3B BY CABLE—PRESS ASSOCIATION— COPYRIGHT Received Julv 21, 9.25 a.m .WASHINGTON, July 19. The official estimate of the population of the. United States is 112,0<)0,0(M>. Chieagb reports that, according to alienists in the employ of the millionaire fathers of Leopold anj Loeb, the two youthful criminals were suffering from compound insanity It is understood that they will testify at the forthcoming trial that both, youths were reasonably sane individually, but when together they possessed an interlocking personality which impelled them to commit crimes that neither would think of committing if apart. The indications are that the trial will create sensational interest. One paper suggested broadcasting verbal reports of the court proceedings, in that manner enabling listeners-in all over the nation to hear everything as it goes on in court. Judge Caverley, however, announced his strong objection to the proposal, as he expects that unpublished evidence will be given such as young people should not he allowed to hear.— Reuter. MANY SMALLPOX CASES. APPREHENSION EXPRESSED. Received July 21, 8.5 a.m WASHINGTON, July 19. The United States Surgeon-General Cumming has issued a statement expressing apprehension at the growing number of smallpox cases nationally" The presence of this disease in thirtyfive States is threatening serious consequences unless the State health officers exercise the greatest vigilance by vaccination and revaccination, e«pecially during the coining winter, when smallpox is usually more preval lent. Eight'hundred and • ninety-five cases were reported in a recent week, compared with 371 in the corresponding week in 1923. The disease is most current in the Middle West, with Detroit the worst sufferer with 56 cases and Indianapolis with 45. Urban centres Iliis year report- an excess of 'three times the number of cases compared with 1923. High mortality is also- being indicated, the Pittsburg rate being 20 per cent, of those stneken. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.