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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1956
Page
8
Civil Defense urges storing at least two gallons of water per person for a seven day emergency. Cedar Rapids water sources and deep wells are cited for resilience. Use glass or metal containers, store dark, refresh every three months, and know how to purify water by boiling or chlorination if needed.
The text notes residents should not complain to city departments during an emergency and advises addressing issues to the block warden. It states Cedar Rapids currently lacks a full warden system but outlines plans to extend it.
Wilmington California story recalls a Longshoreman Paul DeHate chasing a pickpocket who stole his water. He tackled the thief and pinned him to the ground as bystanders restrained DeHate and handed the thief to police while the culprit walked off with thanks from the crowd.
Pneumonia remains a major killer despite penicillin and new antibiotics. The WHO says gains in reducing mortality are uneven, with Italy and the US among top improvers while France and Portugal show varied trends. infant deaths remain a concern and bronchial pneumonia is most common in many countries.
New York reporters tested a subway seat labeled practically indestructible and found a knife could pierce it. The demonstration showed the phrase was accurate only in theory, not in practice.
John Jackson, who filed for bankruptcy in Macclesfield, admitted spending about 1.4 million dollars in a year. He told a hearing that most of the time he "just played with my model railway set and costly collections of model soldiers."
A University of Southern California professor argues posture reflects self opinion. Dr Eleanor Metheny, professor of physical education, explains that a person who feels honest pride in himself and his body projects such confidence in posture.
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