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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1940
Page
4
A behind the news briefing reports Japan's coal shortage as a grave industrial bottleneck worsened by drought. Miners are abroad, hydro output halves, and plants run 14 hours daily, risking economic strain and possible shifts in U S embargo policy.
The most frequent leak in a vehicle’s cooling system occurs at hose connections. This problem often stems from worn clamps or cracked hoses, leading to coolant loss and potential engine overheating. Regular inspection can catch loose fittings before leaks worsen.
Margaret Rundel sues Clarence Rundel in Linn County Iowa district court seeking an equitable lien on Lot Two Auditor's Plat Eight Cedar Rapids to secure fifty dollars monthly maintenance from rents. A receiver would manage the property with default judgment possible if no defense is entered by March 4 1940.
The article explains herpes as vesicular eruptions on skin or mucous membranes often near the lip, with shingles when following a nerve. It notes possible viral origin, indirect transmissibility, and recommends camphor, keeping blisters intact, and topical treatments like collodion and zinc potassium solution. It also suggests quinine prophylaxis twice yearly for recurrence.
Readers ask if thyroid trouble from past iodine treatment could trigger rapid heart action. The columnist cannot diagnose without examination and recommends seeing a physician. Also addressed saccharin use limits, stating up to five grains daily is safe, more may be harmful.
In Los Angeles Superior Court Judge W William S. Baird threw out the $1,000,000 lawsuit filed by Mark Linder, co author with Mae West, after finding no grounds for defense. The ruling ends the case without Mae West needing to present a defense.
West of the stage success noted that the actress made millions on the side from selling her play to a film studio which adapted it as She Done Him Wrong.
Chicago logged only two days in 1837 with wind speeds reaching 32 miles per hour. The note underscores the city’s rare strong gusts and treats the count as a historical weather anomaly.
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