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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1939
Page
8
The Fox flees the Hollow Tree school fearing pursuit by Uncle Wiggily and companions. He collides with the Wolf who boasts of catching Uncle Wiggily s birds. The tale hints at a daytime meeting with Mr Pheasant and Mr Turkey and a planned lunchtime ambush.
Uncle Wiggily and friends Mr Largears Mr Turkey and Mr Pheasant finish a lesson and host a visit as March Wind grows strong. The Wolf Chases Uncle Wiggily then is blown head over tail by the wind, ending in his den. The tale hints at a milk bottle turning to an icicle next.
Vatican officials note rapid, unprecedented breaks with tradition in the papal election. The new pope, a former secretary of state, is the first curial cardinal elected since 1831 and the first to visit both Americas before ascension. He slept in cell 13 and was elected on the first voting day, with a radio broadcast within 24 hours.
CHICAGO INS reports William Jones a Negro parachute jumper stepped from a plane at 31 000 feet above Dixie airport and delayed opening his chute until about 1 000 feet from the ground. The new world record would exceed the Russians 26 600 feet with Ray Hegg noting extreme cold ceiling temperatures between 50 and 60 below zero.
The menus in these columns aim to feed a family of five two adults and three children for about 12 dollars weekly. Each day’s plans offer a balanced diet with sufficient calories and protein plus minerals and vitamins to support growth and energy.
The article outlines a day’s menu with items like oatmeal, orange juice, baked beans, pork shoulder and sauerkraut, and desserts. It notes a daily cost around $1.60 and 13 500 calories, promotes raw vegetables with minimal cooking, and offers weekly menu sheets for children aged 3, 6, and 9 with servings and minerals calculated. It invites readers to request cake recipes and special leaflets, provides a phone number for nutrition advice, and directs requests to Meta Given booklets via The Cedar Rapids Gazette.
Omaha dispatch reports Dr Edward Thompson warns middle aged men that snow shoveling is hazardous. The cold and sudden exertion may trigger heart trouble, urging avoidance of the outdoor chore as a preventive measure.
Dr. Thompson quips that women lack physical exercise and should shovel snow, highlighting a gendered view on activity and responsibility during winter. The remark underscores broader debates about women's fitness and domestic labor.
The Federal Trade Commission told Charles Atlas, Ltd. of New York to stop claiming its mail course on physical culture could make users as strong as Atlas. The agency noted the idea of holding the world on the shoulders is myth and warned against such advertising.
The FTC reviewed courses claiming muscular development similar to Atlas and admitted they may be generally beneficial. The discussion highlighted the striking Atlas figure as a notable example amid the review. Argentina enforces compulsory military service for males aged 20 to 45.
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