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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1938
Page
18
Yale researchers Burr, Smith, and Strong report electrical records showing cancer tendency in mice weeks before tumors appear. They note chest voltage rise precedes palpation detection and suggest bio electrical changes from adenocarcinoma could aid early diagnosis of neoplastic growth.
Shanghai dispatch reports a rapid Japanese thrust from Tientsin toward Kiating and Lunghai line areas. Kiating and Kweiteh are cited as crucial targets, with seizure of Kweiteh expected to secure Japan's foothold on the Sungai sunghai corridor.
State of Iowa Linn County notices announce that on March 14 1988 at 9 o clock a.m. a document claimed as the Last Will and Testament of Patrick Stevens deceased will come for hearing in the District Court for probate. Francia R Fleming attorney and ROWIN W Lundquist Clerk of the District Court advertise the hearing details.
Ittamar Ben Avi of Jerusalem a renowned Hebrew publisher will speak to the local Jewish community Thursday at 8 pm at the Montrose hotel on the present situation in Palestine. He arrived in America months ago and has spoken widely in support of Zionist aims.
Editor notes and two letters discuss the Hall Manufacturing plant strike lasting 12 days. They argue wages are too low and losses eight years deep, urging an impartial referee or NLRB action, while letters from a wife of a striker and a Cedar Rapids resident detail financial hardship and creditor pressures amid the dispute.
A letter from Mrs G A Conner describes cramped two room living conditions, charity refusals, and anger at press smears while demanding a fair wage. She condemns wealthy editors and asserts the need for honest labor income. She signs her full name and address.
Officials drop a man from relief rolls after he refused to surrender seventeen dogs he shared his allowance with. They say the community has enough to care for relief needs of humans without tending to pets.
Vincent de Marco, 14, struck a kerosene tank tap with a hammer when it jammed. The impact sparked a fire that firemen confined to the cellar.
Notice is hereby given that on February 21 1938 Frank Pesek late of Linn County Iowa deceased was appointed and qualified as administrator of his estate. All persons indebted to the estate should pay promptly and those with claims must file them with the clerk of the Linn County District Court Iowa duly authenticated. Frank Pesek administrator. V Shonka attorney.
In accordance with Cedar Rapids Ministerial association wishes The Gazette will publish daily Lent essays prepared by the Federal Council of Churches through Easter Sunday April 17. The first essay reflects on Christlike living and asks for vision to see Jesus as He is with a prayer for clearness of sight.
In Oak Park basement a cache of twenty six ashcans held 1250 dollars of radium and a platinum tube. after incineration the radium could not be recovered. Insurance experts suspect the tube and inner holders were destroyed. Electroscope tests traced a tiny radium signal amid ashes but yielded nothing usable. Ashes were shipped east for refining, a loss exceeding a new radium supply.
Joseph Britt heard a funny noise while crossing the Rock River bridge in Sterling Illinois. He looked back to see the 100-foot span crumble behind him as an ice gorge and flood waters undermined the 30 year old structure.
The account notes that Edward Jenner administered the first inoculation against smallpox in 1796, marking a pivotal advancement in medical history and vaccination.
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