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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1947

Page

4

Science Tools for Cancer Study Highlighted by Rhoads

Dr Cornelius P Rhoads chairman of the National Research Council growth committee says radioactive isotopes mark a new field in cancer research He notes the goal is to build a mass of facts to attack cancer and that understanding protein chemistry may allow destroying cancer cells while sparing normal cells The remarks came at a New York meeting tied to the American Cancer Society campaign.

New York Cornelius P. Rhoads American Cancer Society Rhoads Memorial Hospital For Cancer and Allied Diseases National Research Council Committee On Growth

103 year old man seeks bride his own age

Dan Young of South Bend, who just turned 103, says he is still open to marriage but refuses any bride aged 85 to 95. He plans for his future wife to be his age and feels no regrets about his life.

South Bend Ind Dan Young Young

Army Seeks Reserve Units Tapped From Industry

The War Department plans to shift much of the organized reserve from paper status into real mobilizing bodies within factories and industrial plants. Secretary Patterson is expected to brief leading industrialists on a factory unit plan to create lightning fast mobilization, with reserve units formed among veterans in plants similar to local national guard structures. The aim is a ready force of about 20,000 regulars plus 200,000 reserves to be mobilized if war comes.

Washington War Department Piper Wig Davis Wat Patterson National Guard Incoss Army Goparto Rnich Enonine

U S Donates Surplus Goods Including Beer to Chinese Groups

The United States branch of a defunct truck headquarters donated 199000 dollars worth of surplus post exchange supplies to nine charitable organizations. The shipment included 24000 cases of beer sparking protests from groups that received nothing. The Salvation Army declined the beer portion.

Peiping United States Post Exchange Salvation Army

Couple Indicted In Child Death In Indiana

A war widow Ella Mobley and her lover John Fagan were indicted by a grand jury in Terre Haute for second degree murder in the death of Ella Mobley’s 3 year old daughter Alice. The couple allegedly beat and shook the child on March 25 in Brazil Indiana. The coroner labeled the death external violence.

Terre Haute Ind Ella Mobley John Fagan Brazil Alice Mobley

Alleged abuse case tied to Mrs Mobley and Fagan

Mrs Mobley told police her daughter choked on a cracker and later said Fagan shook the child as jealous of Alice. She admitted beating Alice with a pancake turner and said Fagan burned the child's legs with cigarets. The baby was unconscious at hospital and Mrs Mobley signed a 30 page confession.

False Teeth Pack Promise Comfort in New Brand

An advertisement touts a new denture package claiming greater comfort and fit. It mentions a brand name Faethvae and urges readers to visit drug stores for the product display and purchase option. The copy emphasizes ease of use and improved mouth feel.

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