Epidemic Still Decreasing

• New cases that developed Thursday night and Friday morning decreased by 24% compared to previous report• Ruhland announces that the health department as a small supply of sero-bacterin to be used to inoculate physicians and nurses; the vaccine was recommended and is being used by the Students’ Army Training corps’ medical officers• Representatives of the Milwaukee Theater Managers’ association called Ruhland Friday, assuring him of their willingness to comply with his orders, and to advise against the suggestion of the motion picture men to deputize civilians to prevent overcrowding at stores and on street cars; City Attorney Clifton Williams also advised against the plan• Ruhland said he is anxious to lift the closing bans, but cannot do so until daily reports are under 200 new cases• Ruhland cites early precautions and public cooperation as reason the epidemic has been less severe in Milwaukee• Complaints were made at the Ruhland’s advisory board meeting that some institutions are violating orders; it is said that bowling and dancing are being permitted in private institutions, while not in businesses• Bowling and motion picture men have also pressured for re-opening Monday• Suggestions have been made for cars to pick up passengers at street car stops to avoid crowding in carsNewspaper article