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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1940

Page

2

Leap Year Lady dramatic backstage caper unfolds

Smoky O'Toole faces amnesia plagued husband Tex and a governor's planned ransom while publicity looms large. Torchy offers support as reporters swarm Shamrock's life at Larimer with Chance pushing sensational angles and Hollywood dreams on the brink.

Jerry Larimer Shamrock Miss O'Toole Chance Smoky Texs Torchy Jim Chance Hollywood Fox

New Hospital Unit Formed For Emergency Relief in Cedar Rapids

A new Co H of the 136th medical regiment is organized in Cedar Rapids as the town’s third locally stationed National Guard company. The unit can move immediately to disaster locations and deploy a field hospital while feeding up to 2,000 people without hindering hospital duties. A recruiting detail operates at the Memorial armory for two weeks to explain enlistment workimes and duties.

Mercy 136Th Medical Regiment Cedar Rapids National Guard United States Mem Orial

First Paper Maker Ts ai Lun and Paper Origin Tale

Ts ai Lun, a historic Chinese artisan, is credited with inventing paper around 150 AD. He reportedly beat bamboo fibers, old fish nets, and mulberry inner bark into pulp, mixed with water, and lifted into sheets for writing and record keeping.

Ts’ Ai Lun China

Sieve Method Produces Wet Sheet for Drying

The fibers were passed through a sieve to form a wet sheet, which was then placed into the san to dry.

Worry Of False Teeth Slipping or Irritating

Do not fear slipping or irritation from dentures. The text promotes a paste powder that adds comfort and helps dentures stay in place, claiming quick relief from rubbing and discomfort. It mentions the product’s alkaline nature and suggests purchasing at drug stores.

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