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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1938

Page

2

Phantom slasher mystery stirs UK towns as injuries traced to none

Scotland Yard and provincial police weighed the phantom slasher case amid reports of a Manchester suburb attack later recanted by the victim as accidental. Wounds across Halifax and four towns remained superficial. Investigators cautioned against linking fresh injuries to a killer while new sightings continued.

London Scotland Yard Manchester Halifax Connie Lamb

Seven Jews in Chicago deny riot charges hire German lawyer

Seven Jews in Chicago pled not guilty to riot and disorderly conduct charges for taking part in a demonstration against the Silver Shirts. They hired a German attorney to defend them as twelve men were arrested in the event, the third such Chicago protest.

Chicago Silver Shirt Legion of America

Pleasant fortune puzzle promises daily coded message

A playful note describes a daily numerology game that spells a fortune. It asks to count letters in your first name, adjust by rules, then trace a key path across a rectangular grid to reveal a hidden message.

Arrests Placed in Silver Shirts Demonstration Match

In Snoqualmie Washington several Silver Shirts members faced municipal charges after a demonstration. Judge Joseph Graber continued the cases to December 8 for Roy Zachary who was fined 15 dollars after a head injury during the free-for-all and issued a warrant for his arrest on a riot incitement charge. Two reporters from a radical paper also had cases continued to December 8. Frank and Richard Starr asked for a jury trial and their cases were moved to December 7.

Silver Shirts Joseph Graber Dee 8 Charles J. Moeller Graber Roy Zachary Snoqualmie Wash Zachary Frank Richard Starr Dee

Indictments Upheld in WPA Conspiracy Case

In Santa Fe United States district court a ruling upheld conspiracy indictments against William Jenkins and Joe Sandoval. The indictments were among 73 named by a grand jury that investigated WPA affairs in New Mexico.

Santa FE INS United States District Court William Jenkins Joe Sandoval New Mexico

Rheumatic Heart Disease and Endocarditis Dangers

The article explains that heart damage from acute rheumatic fever or infectious arthritis can go unnoticed without daily heart exams. Bacteria from arthritis or throat infections may lodge on the heart lining, causing inflammation and valvular damage that leads to later circulatory issues.

Understanding Endocarditis Signs and Heart Strain

The article explains how acute endocarditis may be diagnosed by observing heart rate changes fever and murmurs. It emphasizes rest to prevent bacterial spread and notes murmurs can occur without heart disease. It also describes how valvular disease lowers cardiac reserve and tolerance to exertion.

Questions and Answers on Juicers and Vitamin D in Children

A Sunshine column discusses whether a pint to a pint and a half of vegetable juices daily justifies buying a $45 juicer and argues eating vegetables is better. It then rebuts grandmotherly advice denying extra vitamin D for 11 year olds, noting teens need more vitamin D. a sample RDA of 53 000 units costing about 3 cents is cited. A reader thanks for glaucoma advice after surgery on both eyes.

C.F.W F.S

Vision care warning about glasses changes

The note warns that many people delay eye care until eyesight worsens. It suggests rapid glasses changes can hide deterioration and stresses timely consultation with an oculist. The message is attributed to A. M. with a 1938 copyright notice.

Benes To Reach Chicago Feb 15

Dr Eduard Benes former president of Czechoslovakia will arrive at the University of Chicago about Feb 15 to begin a three month term as a Visiting professor He accepted the professorship in October after resigning as head of the Czechoslovak republic and will teach two courses on democracy for graduates and undergraduates.

Chicago Eduard Benes Czechoslovakia University of Chicago

Raton Swastika Fuel Firm Rebrands Amid Political Concerns

The Swastika Fuel company of Raton New Mexico renamed to Raton Fuel company on Thursday and abandoned its 30 year old registered emblem. Secretary P Bennyman cited political implications as the reason for the change.

The Christmas Puppy Alert From Albert Payson Terhune

A Yuletide puppy prompts warnings about caring for dogs as gifts. The essay urges buyers to ensure the recipient wants and can care for a dog, warning of cruelty risks and noting the author does not sell Christmas puppies.

Albert Payson Terhune Christmans Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals

Notice of Appointment Executrix in Linn County Iowa

Fannie J Marshall named Executrix of the estate of C A Marshail of Linn County Iowa deceased on November 29 1938. Creditors must settle debts and file claims with Linn County District Court Crissman and Bleakley attorneys.

State of Iowa Linn County C. A. Mareshail Lall Linn County, Iowa Fannie J Marshall Executrix, Crissman and Bleakley

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