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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1937
Page
9
The National Safety Council compares horse drawn vehicle deaths to automobile deaths from 1907 to 1936, noting peak horse losses in 1909 and rising motor deaths after 1913. Vehicle registrations and total miles driven increase as autos surpass horses in causing fatalities.
Willie Willis praises the new principal calling him fair and direct. He notes the principal does not look at students as if he knows every window they broke.
Chief statistician R L Forney estimates about 1000 horse drawn vehicle deaths in 1935, mostly on bridle paths, ranches, farms, and runaways. Many such accidents also involve motor vehicles and are counted as motor traffic incidents.
Boston researchers explore musical co therapy linking music to personality disorders. If successful portable phonographs may accompany pills and stethoscopes in hospitals turning them into concert halls. Too much music can hinder concentration. Also notes first parcel post package to Mrs Grover Cleveland and Jamaica adopts the treaty.
London reports elaborate government arrangements to avoid offense on dietetic religious grounds for Indian potentates and officers visiting Britain. Moslem food will come from East Side kosher butchers, Hindus’ vegetables from India stored cold, shipped to Hampton Court, then daily by motor truck for ceremonial processions. Vegetables include eleven lentil varieties and spinach for Hindu bread. Indians will be housed at Hampton Court and travel to London by river on ceremonial occasions.
Judging by lunar aspects this day favors social, domestic, artistic or affectionate matters over routine duties. Writing and publication may be active while social or romantic interests take precedence. Birthday individuals may see a year of private life focus with some success in work and sales but domestic matters dominate.
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