A barber gave Gov. Earl K. Long a shave at the executive mansion this morning and his secretary appeared with some work to be done, but despite this activity there were indications the 63-year-old executive is losing ground in his illness.
At 7 a. m. Long was sitting on the edge of his bed, reading a newspaper, and at 7:15 the barber went to work.
At 7:25, Esther Walder, the secretary, went into the mansion carrying some papers. Eats Heartily
The governor ate a hearty breakfast and was reported to be feeling "very well."
Last night, however, a team of physicians examined Long and said it was "unanimously agreed that his physical condition is a matter of continued concern."
Members of his family have been informed they should be prepared for developments. Sister Arrives
Long's sister, Mrs. Lucille Long Hunt of Ruston, arrived at the mansion, and two other sisters also were reported there.
The doctors issued this statement at 6:45 p. m.:
"The physicians for Gov. Earl K. Long met this afternoon at the executive mansion and unanimously agreed that his physical condition is a matter of continued concern. He seems more fatigued than he has been prior to this time.
"The governor has again been strongly urged to curtail his activities and to rest.
"AH Mends, well-wishers and associates are emphatically urged to speed his recovery by remaining away from Gov. Long," the doctors said.
"The team of physicians includes Dr. Edgar Hull, of the Louisiana State university medical school; Dr. Charles Wat-
kins, professor of psychiatry and neurology, LSU medical school; Dr. Victor F. Lief, professor of internal medicine at Tulane university medical school; Dr. Robert G. Heath, professor of psychiatry and neurology at Tulane university medical school; Dr. William H. Cook of Baton Rouge; Dr. Martin 0. Miller ©f New Orleans, and Dr. Richard M. Paddison."
