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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1940

Page

4

Mild influenza epidemic moves east across the West

An epidemic of mild influenza spreading from California moved east into Arizona Oregon Washington and Idaho. In Phoenix Dr J D Dunshee warned of an alarming increase with 359 new cases last week and 125 the prior week. Universities and colleges faced outbreaks as USC San Francisco and Stanford reported significant illness among players and students.

San Francisco California Arizona Oregon Washington Idaho Phoenix Ariz J D Dunshee State Health Board Boise Ida Seattle Frank M Carroll Bertram Brown Los Angeles University of Southern California Notre Dame Howard Jones University of San Francisco Texas Tech Amos Alonzo Stage College of Pacific San Diego Marines Stanford University

Plane Crash Victim Built Factories Airports And City

Wilbert J Austin, 64, died in a Chicago plane crash. A Cleveland native, he studied at Case School of Applied Science and led a worldwide firm that built more than 5,000 industrial plants in 21 countries, including a $50 million auto plant at Austingrad Russia.

Cleveland Wilbert J Austin Chicago Case School of Applied Science Austin Austingrad Russia

Advice From Mary Manners and a Troubled Relationship

The column fictionally critiques a gossipy schoolgirl and a jealous boyfriend. Mary Manners warns the first about falsehoods and social drama, while advising the second to end a controlling relationship despite claimed threats. A final note mentions a rare whistling swan sighting at Curri tuck Sound.

Wy Day by Eleanor Roosevelt in Dallas Visit

Eleanor Roosevelt describes a Dallas Abilene trip visiting Hardin-Simmons University meeting Dr White and the late president Dr Sandefer’s widow. She notes a cowboy band performance and songs including The Eyes of Texas I Am An American and God Bless America. She hopes for good weather for the inauguration parade.

Dallas Texas New York State Abilene Hardin-Simmons University Sandefer Dr White Cowboy Band Eyes of America Washington Pennsylvania Avenue

Tribute to Uncle Ted Echoes in Abilene

Frank Roberts visits to pay respects, noting a lasting memory of Uncle Ted and his magnetic personality. Abilene residents recall friendly hospitality as travelers depart Tuesday morning with assistance from young Mr. Sandefer who escorted them to the station.

Frank Roberts Uncle Ted Roosevelts Abilene Mr. Sandefer

Romanian decrees authorize ship requisition and force Jews into labor

The government in Bucharest authorized the ministry of marine to requisition all ships while another decree excludes Jews from the army and reserves and requires Jewish youths aged 18 to 21 to perform 60 days of state project labor annually. Known as world’s most dangerous snakes, king cobras are among the easiest to tame.

Bucharest Rumania Ministry of Marine

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