Vitamin C May Yield Infantile Paralysis Cure
New York report by Dr Claus W Jungeblut of Columbia University outlines a vitamin C based approach to infantile paralysis. In 100 monkeys, small injections prevented paralysis in about half when infected with the virus, while untreated subjects largely developed paralysis. Large doses did not prevent the disease, and pre inoculation Vitamin C offered no reliable protection.
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Universal Service
New York
Claus W. Jungeblut
College of Physicians and Surgeons
Columbia University
Jungeblut
Rockefeller Institute For Medical Research
Protest Filed by Senate Democrats in Party Clash
The protest claims Valentine was elected by a 26,000 vote majority and as presiding officer would appoint standing committees. Senator Hopkins said meetings proceed with or without Democrats, aiming to keep a quorum of three. Canvass: Kraschel beat Wilson for governor by 2,431. Valentine beat Edson for lieutenant governor by 26,656.
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Senate
Valentine
George Hopkins
Guthrie Center
Kraschel
George Wilson
Edson
Notice of Will Probate for Linn County Iowa
District Court will hear the proof and admission of the last will and testament and codicil of a deceased resident of Linn County. The hearing is set for January 20, 1937, at 9:00 a.m. at Cedar Rapids. E W Lundquist, clerk. E A Johnson, attorney.
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Iowa
Linn County
District Court
Otce
Able Ourran
Cedar Hap
Edwin. W Lundquist
Tk District Court
E. A. Johnson
Thurston Placed On House Ways And Means Committee
Washington reports that House Republicans approved minority committee assignments with proportional representation. Lloyd Thurston of Iowa was chosen for the Ways and Means vacancy after Isaac Bacharach’s defeat. Other moves include Joseph W. Martin as assistant party leader and Harry Englebright as party whip, with Dowell assigned to roads and territories.
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Washington
House
Joseph W. Martin
Mass
Harry L. Englebright
Calif
Bertrand Snell
N. Y
Republican Committee
Ways and Means Committee
Isaac Bacharach
N. J
Lloyd Thurston
Iowa
William Lemke
North Dakota
Republican Party
Rep
C. C. Dowell
Byrd Opposes Cabinet Expansions in Reorganization Plan
The Senate criticizes President Truman's reorganization proposals including new cabinet posts and higher salaries while the House weighs creating a special seven member committee. Democrats clash over consolidating agencies, with Buchanan urging a permanent body and a first-year push to abolish 15 to 20 federal agencies, Dies favoring budget pruning and tighter oversight.
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Byrd
House
Buchanan
Tex
Appropriations Committee
Rep. Dies
Rail loan funds used to buy speculative stocks
Senator Wheeler charged that the Van Sweringen brothers used a $30 million note issue from Guaranty Company of New York to purchase securities through their subsidiary Cleveland Terminal Building Co. The subsidiary bought $19.89 million in assets from Van Sweringen holding firms including 100,000 Higbee Co. shares for $7.5 million.
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Washington (Lp
van Sweringen Brothers
Guaranty Company of New York
Burton K. Wheeler
Senate Railroad Investigating Committee
Wheeler
van Sweringen Corporation
Cleveland Terminals Building Company
Kraschel Outlines Legislative Plans in Iowa Address
Iowa Governor-designate Kraschel proposes major reforms including minimum wages, state health programs, and agency consolidation. He urges cooperation with federal social security and outlines tax reform, relief termination hopes, and improved highway safety while urging nonpartisan education oversight and fair industry policy. He links farmer prosperity to overall state well being and argues for renewed state leadership in health and agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kraschel
Iowa
State Health Department
Germany seeks oil rights in Morocco in wartime Spain
The report notes Germany pushing for oil access in Morocco while urging steps to prevent foreign influence in Spain. It describes Goering’s Rome talks with Mussolini and King Victor Emmanuel about Italy-Germany cooperation, Madrid’s streets welcoming a fascist prisoner, fascist forces near Madrid, Basque executions of two fascist spies, and German warships freeing Spanish government sailors and ordering the ships turned to Spanish fascists.
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Spain
Hermann Wilhelm Goering
Germany
Rome
Benito Mussolini
Victor Emmanuel
Italy
Great Britain
Madrid
Great Comet of 1811 Appears Larger Than the Sun
An 1811 comet dazzled observers as reports described its immense size surpassing the sun. Early accounts noted its bright nucleus and extended tail, drawing attention across cities and prompting scientific observations. Researchers debated its composition and trajectory amid limited instrumentation.
Car Skids Into Creek Then Driver Wades Out
Police traced the abandoned Graham sedan found in Prairie Creek near Ely Road Cedar Rapids to O. B. Hanson 36 of 1454 Bever Avenue SE Cedar Rapids an investment salesman. He escaped injury with a leg laceration after the car slid on ice struck the bridge guard rail rolled down the embankment and into the water. Hanson recovered at home after walking to a beer parlor and calling a wrecker delayed by snow and ice.
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Graham
Black Hawk County
Prairie Creek
Creek Bridge
Ely Road
Cedar Rapids
Stusak
Simon
Waterloo
O. B. Hanson
Bever Avenue
Hanson
Jacobsen Placed On 3 Important House Committees
Special to The Gazette Washington announces Wednesday that Representative W. S. Jacobsen of Clinton Iowa has been named to the claims public roads and expenditures in executive departments committees. The assignments place him on three powerful panels with sums of money involved and reflect Roosevelt era government reorganization interests. Jacobsen, pleased with three posts among ninety five new Democrats, declined ambitions for the appropriations panel.
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Washington
House of Representatives
W. S. Jacobsen
Iowa
Executive Department
Jacobsen
Clinton
Appropriations
House
Roosevelt
Congress
Woman hunted in Mattson kidnapping continues on page 1
Police pursue a suspected kidnapper in Everett after Charles Mattson’s body is found near the city. Evidence links a burglar held in Olympia to the case, including soil, blood, and stolen items. Investigators trace a 75 mile travel path from Williams car and suspect a female accomplice.
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Olympia
Mattson
Charles
Everett
Tim
Traffic Hazard Rises as Mercury Drops in Cedar Rapids
Careful driving was urged across Cedar Rapids as thaw water froze on roads. Temperatures fell from 38 at 7 p.m. Wednesday to 16 by 7 a.m. Thursday, then to 12 at 10 a.m. with readings at noon and 2:30 p.m. Eleven degrees registered at key times. Pedestrians reported injuries from icy sidewalks, and residents were advised to spread sand or ashes to improve traction.
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Cedar Rapids
Chambers Inskeep Company
City Briefs And Personals
The Cedar Rapids Air Hawks will meet Friday at 7 p.m. in the basement of the city hall. Transfer of 4689.66 dollars from the waterworks to the sewage rental fund was approved Thursday by the city council. Mathew Cowden, 72, of 501 Memorial drive SE, suffered two rib fractures and a severe cold after falling on icy steps Monday evening. His condition was reported as good Thursday. The missionary society meeting at First Presbyterian church Friday has been canceled and there will be no more meetings during January due to slippery streets and illness.
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Cedar Rapids Air Hawks
Mathew Cowden
Memorial Drive
the Missionary Society
First Presbyterian Church
Stolen Overcoats From Cornell Chemistry Building
Police report two men’s coats stolen Wednesday morning from the Cornell College chemistry building. Donald Anderson’s dark coat with gray checks and belted back. Roger McClannahan’s dark coat with gray stripes and full belt.
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Donald Anderson
Roger McClannahan
Cornell College
Anderson
McClannahan
Coe College Alumni Dinner Meeting Postponed
The dinner meeting of the Coe College Alumni association in Voorhees quadrangle has been postponed due to illness among several expected attendees. The gathering aimed to discuss plans for a proposed national Coe night. A new date will be announced later.
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Voorhees Quadrangle
Coe College Alumni Association
Coe
Fire crews respond to Thursday night alert amid icy streets
Despite slick city lanes a passer raised a false alarm at box at Seventh Street and Third Avenue SE at 7 09 PM. Four minutes earlier, Fire Company No 6 handled a chimney fire at R H Pickford 357 Forest Drive SE.
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Seventh Street
Third Avenue
Company No. 6
R. H. Pickford
Forest Drive
Freddie George Charged With Lewd Acts After Disorderly Conduct
Freddie George an 18 year old of 112 Sixth Street NE was sentenced to 30 days in county jail in police court for disorderly conduct. He was brought back from jail and identified by a six year old girl who will be the complainant in the new lewd and lascivious action charge, Chief Earl Stanley said.
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Freddie George
Sixth Street
Earl Stanley
George
Tiniest baby weighs 16 pounds at first birthday
CHICAGO INS Jacqueline Jean Benson billed as the world’s tiniest baby marked her first birthday. Born three months early at 12 ounces, she survived against odds and now weighs 16 pounds 12 ounces, thriving as she turns one.
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Chicago
INS
Jacqueline Jean Benson
Catholics Charge Nazis Close Schools Protest Committee Formed
In Berlin Catholics accuse the Nazis of closing Catholic schools in breach of the papal concordat. Catholic bishops at Fulda on Thursday formed a protest committee to appeal to Reichsfuehrer Hitler.
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Berlin
INS
Fulda
Pilot W W Lewis May Explain Air Crash Pattern
Federal investigators awaited insight from Pilot W W Lewis on why several transcontinental airliners have crashed in familiar territory. Lewis survived a Newhall crash that killed two, including explorer Martin Johnson, while his co pilot C T Owens also survived. Lewis remains sedated with a fractured leg and a badly smashed face. Osa Johnson, hospitalized in a coma with a brain concussion and a fractured leg, mourns her husband. Funeral plans await better condition. Earl E Spencer of Chicago showed slight improvement after critical injuries.
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Los Angeles
W. W. Lewis
Lewis
Newhall
Sierra Madre Range
Martin Johnson
Osa Johnson
Pacific Coast
C. T. Owens
Earl E. Spencer
Chicago
Gas Pipe Test Sparks Fire At Malloy Residence
An amateur plumber at 702 L street SW attempted a gas pipe leak test by lighting a match. A joint flared up scorching a partition and igniting a straw tick after he threw a mattress on the flames, with the fire contained to the mattress and partition. He then summoned the department at 11 59 a m.
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James P. Malloy
L Street
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