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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1937

Page

5

Secret Washington talks end as Sloan leaves for New York

Alfred P. Sloan meets with Madame Secretary Perkins after an on the record public dispute over the automotive strike. Sloan visits Perkins and proposes a Lewis meeting while denying a direct meeting with reporters. He later departs for New York, skipping a Lewis talk as Perkins confirms the secret talks and plans further updates.

John L. Lewis Lewis Miss Perkins Sloan General Motors Washington New York Due Madame Secretary

Isolate Fraternity Over Scarlet Fever Cases

IOWA CITY The Phi Delta Theta fraternity house was put under temporary isolation by the University of Iowa health center on Wednesday after two members fell ill with scarlet fever. Edward Freutel of Los Angeles and William Lang of Washington Pa were taken to University hospital, with the house held under observation until Thursday noon.

Gazette Iowa City Phi Delta Theta University of Iowa Edward Freutel Los Angeles William Lang Washington Rose Kehler Mary Reed

Iowa bill would make cities liable for police and fire dept auto accidents

A Iowa House bill would make cities responsible for all costs arising from automobile accidents involving police and fire department employees. The measure was introduced by five representatives led by B. B. Hickenlooper of Cedar Rapids and LeRoy Mercer of Iowa City.

Des Moines INS Fire Department Iowa House B. B. Hickenlooper Cedar Rapids LeRoy Mercer Iowa City

Luther Biologist Denounces Christian Evolution

Milwaukee AP reports Dr William Strunk of Luther College Decorah Iowa told Lutheran Church conference delegates that Christian evolution theories are unacceptable. He cited the honey bee caste system to argue that perfection is natural and challenged God omnipotence if perfect creation is not possible.

Milwaukee William Strunk Luther College Decorah Iowa Norwegian Lutheran Church of American Conference Wisconsin Illinois Michigan

Unpopular State Liquor Commissioner Posts Questioned

Gov. Nelson G Kraschel said Iowa Senate rejection of Dick R Lane of Davenport as liquor commissioner would leave him hard pressed to find another appointee. He noted many applicants for other posts but only one for liquor commissioner, who did not reveal party affiliation.

Des Moines Nelson G. Kraschel Iowa Senate Dick R. Lane Davenport Liquor Commission

Proposed FDA Revision Deemed Inadequate by AMA

The American Medical Association editorial in the Journal on Wednesday condemns two pending congress bills revising the 1906 food and drug act as inadequate. It argues each bill would let manufacturers fix drug strength and permits secret labeling of narcotics in proprietary medicines, undermining public health.

Chicago American Medical Association Morris Fishbein Secretary of Agriculture

Rocks From Australia And Maine Similar

Dr. C. E. Decker of the University of Oklahoma has linked subsurface rocks across distant regions through graptolites. He claims the Ouachita mountains in Oklahoma, Maine coasts, the British Isles, and Australia are “sisters under the soil.” He has studied graptolites for four years and notes OU holds a large graptolite collection.

O Neal to Speak at Des Moines Farm Tenancy Conference

Edward A. O Neal will address the national farm tenancy conference in Des Moines on February 19 as part of the first day program. Also speaking are Dr. T W Shults from Iowa State College and Dr. B H Hibbard from the University of Wisconsin. Thornburg, secretary of the chamber’s agricultural department, notes the event is open to the public.

Francis Townsend Elisha Hanson Washington Newspaper Publishers Association Sam Rayburn Midwest CCC Isle Royale National Park Lake Superior Martin F. Smith Wash Census Bureau Ray Cannon Wisconsin Democrat House Senate O’neal Des Moines Farm DES Moines Des Moines Chamber of Commerce Edward A. O’neal National Farm Institute Mark G. Thornburg Chamber Agricultural Department American Farm Bureau Federation Thornburg T. W. Shults Iowa State College Ames B. H. Hibbard University of Wisconsin

Favor Special Fish Game Commissioner To Head Iowa Dept

The Northwest Iowa Fish and Game Protective association urged creating a state fish and game commissioner for a four year term and separating it from the current conservation commission. The proposal calls for an experienced appointee with business background to lead the new department.

Iowa Spirit Lake Northwest Iowa Fish and Game Protective Association State Conservation Commission Fish and Game

Don’t Irritate Gas Bloating With Harsh Alkalies

A advertising style health note warns against using harsh alkalies and gas tablets to cure gas and bloating. It blames long standing constipation and poisonous bacteria in the bowels for gas, then promotes Adlerika as a quick cleansing solution claimed to rid the system of bacteria and four poisons in both upper and lower bowels. It asserts Adlerika is not habit forming and available at leading druggists.

Adierika

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