Washington, Oct. 16—The Surgeon General of the Navy
Department yesterday designated the hospital at Elizabeth City as a
convalescent home for naval officers. A contract has been signed with Dr. John
Saliba, owner of Elizabeth City hospital, specifying that a minimum number of
50 officers of the navy will be constantly stationed at the county seat of
Pasquotank. The hospital, not in operation at this time, will be ready for the
reception of convalescent officers of the navy by November 1. The institution
will be operated by its owner. Doctor Saliba was in Washington yesterday
completing the negotiations with the Surgeon General of the navy. The building
will serve its purpose as a war-time institution, and thus North Carolina adds
another activity to its manifold interests contributory to winning the war.
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