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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1937
Page
16
John Ely Briggs outlines Iowa’s deep geological past from the late Cretaceous to the Wisconsin glaciation. He details evolving climates, drifting soils, and the rise of the modern landscape as glaciers moved across the state, creating loess, till, and fertile loam while shaping river courses and habitats.
The article explains that teeth rely on calcium and phosphorus with vitamin D from sunlight and diet for proper use. It discusses how ultraviolet rays generate vitamin D in foods like eggs and milk, the impact of irradiated feed on vitamin D content, and studies linking adequate vitamin D to reduced tooth decay and longer life expectancy.
A reader describes a 33 year old husband who grows mean and abusive every few months. A doctor suggests possible psychological issues and urges medical consultation. The writer asks about hydrocele treatment, and the reply notes ambulant or injection remedies can cure hydrocele without bed rest, with no operation needed.
The Iowa City school board and deputy state superintendent Fred L. Mahannah will meet to discuss a potential bond issue for a centrally located high school. Petitions exceed required signatures, but the date is deferred pending conference. a $595,000 plan and an alternate proposal are under review.
President Roosevelt may push a nationwide program modeled on the Tennessee Valley Authority. Administration aides say he contemplates creating seven or eight regional development areas and a central agency to coordinate power, flood control and navigation. Some lawmakers cite Norris bill plans to establish eight TVA like entities nationwide and to set rates for federally funded hydro projects. House leaders argue a central body is needed to prevent price competition among projects.
Australian eucalyptus trees reach extraordinary heights, often exceeding 450 feet, dwarfing California’s tallest specimens and illustrating striking regional differences in arboreal growth.
Winners of four Coe student writers contests were announced at a recognition chapel. Margaret Johnston won the Ladies' Literary club short story prize for Jim, with honorable mentions for Paul Blake Joe Panci Mary Ellen McLeod and Love Cruikshank. Ray Pierce won the Paul Engle poetry prize with honors for Blake Pierce Bates. Ray Pierce also won the Marvin Hromek prize for distinguished writing. William Carran won the Marie Mikulas prize for The Man in the Grey Hat with Hope Cruikshank Marian Martin honored for poems and other runners up listed.
In Cincinnati AP report four youths from an eastern Ohio parachute training school staged a late Sunday jump at Mount Healthy airport after police withdrew guards. The 19 year old Toledo girl and three young men leaped one at a time as instructor Paul Glinzak said they had consent and Commerce permission, with plans to involve all fifteen students but darkness halted further flights.
Parker Dam Calif AP A CIO strike begun ten days ago led to summer work suspension on the Parker dam intake and Gene Wash pumping plants affecting about 550 workers. J F Shea Construction employs over 500 on the dam. nonreturning workers will be replaced. Pumping plant contractors Winston Brothers of Los Angeles and William C Crowell of Pasadena paused June 1 due to heat. work to resume July 1.
London dispatch reports General Franco's white army near stalemate unless reinforcement arrives. Worded estimates claim Franco around 300,000 with 60,000 regulars and 50,000 Requetes, while Reds claim 700,000 under arms with 20,000-30,000 foreign volunteers. Observers note defense sometimes defeats offense and early victories did not materialize.
The revival series at Second Evangelical church moves to Sunshine Mission starting Monday at 7 30 p m with Rev Bob Ingersoll and Dr Edwin Frizen continuing their work in Cedar Rapids Also Miss Ruth Webster Mrs George Winter Belle Plaine and a large choir join the musical portions Capacity crowds attended three Sunday services and several new members joined the church that morning The Rev P L Davis of Van Horne Evangelical church offered prayer at the evening service
Des Moines AP says Gov Nelson G Kraschel received a lamp shade crafted by death row inmate John Mercer of Fort Madison. Mercer, awaiting execution for the murder of Tipton vigilante Robert G Sproat, sent the shade to Frank Moorhead who delivered it to the governor. Mercer passes time making paper shades while awaiting Aug 20 hanging.
C. O. Alexander of Ames was reelected president of the Iowa Credit Union league at a board meeting held Sunday at the Roosevelt hotel. Henry A. Uken of Davenport was reelected vice-president, and A. Neal Hutchins of Des Moines was named managing director. Another board meeting is planned for early October.
SAN FRANCISCO. Guests in sixteen hotels faced service disruption as 1,200 hotel workers walked out on a strike over the confidential employee issue. Managers and some staff filled bellhop roles while talks sought a five day, 40 hour week and preferential hiring for clerks.
Normal service returned in Providence three largest hotels as 800 employees went back to work after a three day strike that won a shorter work week, 10 to 20 percent pay increases, and union recognition.
Dr C H Blackford aged 80, a pioneer Oklahoma dentist, is described in a brief obituary noting his long career and community contributions while the story references his health and passing.
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