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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1946
Page
7
A physician specializing in cardiovascular disease argues many heart murmurs are benign and overemphasized. He criticizes reliance on sphygmomanometers and electrocardiograms, noting how patients and families suffer from aggressive testing and dire prognostications.
Joe Suma, chief engineer for the Cedar Rapids independent school district, shares practical coal heating advice. He emphasizes cleaning furnaces, sealing air leaks, keeping ashes out, and maintaining 68 to 72 degrees. He warns against overloading with green coal and stresses proper draft control for efficient burning.
The speaker questions the value of medical tests like electrocardiograms and blood pressure readings when they feel healthy. They admit uncertainty about heart condition meanings and prefer not to worry despite possible terms such as myocardial degeneration or coronary occlusion.
London AP reports Louis Mountbatten will command the First Cruiser Squadron of the Mediterranean Fleet next April. He will drop from the temporary rank of admiral to his permanent rank of rear admiral after serving as Allied commander in southeast Asia.
Nearly 3,000 CIO packinghouse workers wore white armbands with red letters reading strike captain while laboring in Chicago area packinghouses. Union officials said no strike has been called yet as a 27 member strike strategy committee guides actions.
The committee has authorized international union officers to call a strike if and when necessary, with Herbert March, director of District No 1, stating strike machinery could begin operating immediately. Armbands are worn to identify strike leaders and to show management that workers are organized for action.
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