SECRETARY WALLACE IN SERIOUS CONDITION FROM INTESTINAL INFECTION
Washington, D.C. (JFK+50) On October 24, 1924, Secretary of Agriculture Henry C. Wallace* was reported to be "in a very serious condition."
The Secretary "was operated upon at the Naval Hospital...a week ago."
White House physician, Dr. Joel T. Boone**, said "the relapse was due to complications which resulted from an intestinal infection."
While Mr. Wallace is listed in serious condition, Dr. Boone "feels hopeful" the Secretary will recover.
JFK+50 NOTE
According to the Wallace Centers of Iowa, Henry C. Wallace underwent gall bladder surgery.
*Henry Cantwell Wallace (1866-1924) was born in Rock Island, Illinois & earned his B.S. at Iowa State University. HCW served as Secretary of Agriculture 1921-1924.
**Dr. Joel T. Boone (1889-1974) was born in St. Clair, Pennsylvania & served in US Navy & A.E.F. during WWI. JTB earned the Medal of Honor & Purple Heart. He served 1914-1950.
SOURCES
"Equality for Agriculture," Wallace Centers of Iowa, www.wallace.org/
"Wallace's Illness Grows Dangerous," The Evening Star, Washington, D.C., October 24, 1924, Chronicling America, Library of Congress, www.loc.gov/
