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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1938

Page

15

Palmer Leaves Iowa After Fourteen Years as AAA Manager

Ellsworth Palmer, who arrived in Cedar Rapids in 1924 to help a fledgling auto club, resigned from his post as manager secretary effective Aug. 15 after fourteen years of service. The club, boasting 700 members in Linn, Benton and Jones counties, credits its growth to his efforts. He plans to move to California for health reasons with possible work in the film industry.

The Automobile Club Palmer Cedar Rapids Harley Norris Council Bluffs Norris Mr. Palmer California Mr. Norris Po Ee Ellsworth Palmer Benton County Iowa Grinnell College Wisconsin University Boston Washburn College Topeka Kan Lyceum Chautauqua Washburn Kansas City A.A.A Linn Benton Jones

Lost Items Ad Promises Quick Help for Owners

A short newspaper notice advertises a LOST want ad service for missing dogs purses watches glasses or necklaces. It urges owners to place a posted notice to aid recovery and reach the advertiser for help.

Power project in Nebraska upheld by federal commission

Washington (UP) The federal power commission ruled that construction of the central Nebraska tri county public power and irrigation district is desirable and justified in the public interest. The ruling opens the way for the PWA financed project to invoke federal court condemnation to acquire lands and properties needed for construction maintenance and operation.

Washington Federal Power Commission Nebraska Tri-County PWA

Fredericksburg Boy in Critical Condition After Crash

Glen Ludwig Jr., 19, son of a Fredericksburg milking short horn breeder, was in critical condition at a New Hampton hospital after a Friday night auto crash. He suffered a fractured skull and a broken back as a result of the accident.

New Hampton Glen Ludwig, Jr Fredericksburg

Guardsmen costs for Newton strike front set at 723 per day

Des Moines dispatch reports the state would spend 723 per day to maintain 207 National Guard troops and 34 officers at the Maytag strike line in Newton. Adjutant General Grahl cited 3 dollars per man per day, including privates and officers, with Maj. Gen. Tinley at 25.74 per day and privates earning 1.15 per day.

DES Moines INS National Maytag Washing Machine Co Newton Grahl Mathew A. Tinley

Five-Day Week Proposed for Stereotypers Union

Memphis Tennessee UP reports delegates at the thirty-seventh annual convention voted for a mandatory five-day 40 hour week for stereotypers and electrotypers. Approval depends on a member referendum. The plan keeps current contracts intact and introduces six years of apprenticeship before journeyman status, with traveling cards barred until six years of work.

Memphis, Tenn

Phoenix Tornado Causes Over $100000 In City Damage

Phoenix faced more than 100000 dollars in damage after a tornado hit the eastern part of the city late Friday night. Telephone poles splintered and debris blocked highways, interrupting outside communications and delaying traffic for hours.

Phoenix Ariz Ins

Reverse Judgments In Patent Infringement

CHICAGO RP The U S circuit court of appeals reversed two judgments and reduced a third in favor of Activated Sludge Milwaukee interests in a long patent infringement case. Three judgments totaling 3 435 847 were entered July 21 1937 by Federal Judge F A Geiger of Milwaukee.

Chicago U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals Milwaukee Activated Sludge, Inc F. A. Geiger

Summer Specials in Perms and Beauty Work Ads

Perma nents and other beauty services advertised under classification 6 in the Want Ads. Includes summer specials and promotions for hair treatments, styling, and related beauty services offered by local providers.

Vitamin D and the Vitamin A controversy in nutrition

Dr Brady argues vitamin A is overrated, attributing most benefits to vitamin D. He critiques AMA propaganda on cod liver oil and synthetic vitamin D, notes vast literature but questions A content, and emphasizes biological rat assays as the true test of potency while warning readers about inflated prices and industry bias.

Geneva Technical Commission the Health Committee League of Nations U.S.P Council On Foods The Council On Pharmacy and Chemistry American Medical Association A.M.A Aykroyd Heinemann London Newfoundland Wisconsin Minnesota Michigan A. M

Rail Dicker Lags as Mediation Board Expected

CHICAGO UP Negotiations over a proposed 15 percent wage cut affecting about 900000 railway workers stalled Saturday. National mediation board intervention expected within 10 days as H A Enochs chairs talks with 142 class 1 roads and 18 other Brotherhood members before adjournment. A F Whitney disputes mediation talk while accusing railroads of funding campaigns to sway public opinion against strikes. Enochs defends expenditures as cooperative efficiency projects.

A. F. Whitney Enochs

Family trait leads to dentistry license in Sylva

SYLVA N C AP Dental ills and bills are just a laugh to Miss Novacella McGuire and her family. Miss McGuire just received her license to practice dentistry. Her father, Dr Wayne Mec Guire, is a dentist. Her mother is a dentist. Her sister is studying dentistry in Atlanta Ga. Her sister's husband is a dental student.

Sylva, N. C Novacella McGuire Miss McGuire Wayne MecGuire Atlanta

Jesse Owens Joins WPA Payroll as Playground Organizer

Olympic track champion Jesse Owens is on the WPA payroll as an organizer for a junior playground project in Cleveland. He previously lost a city job for lacking civil service status.

Cleveland Jesse Owen WPA

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