Fourth Street flagmen keep Cedar Rapids road safe
L A Gregory and 21 other flagmen man busy Fourth Street crossings since 1935. They work from small shanties, endure weather, and value the human touch over TV gate controls, while noting aging jobs and pensions under Rock Island railroad oversight.
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Gregory
Fourth Street
Mittlestedt
Center Point Road
Rock Island Railroad
Rock Island Road
Chicago and North Western
Illinois Central
Milwaukee Roads
Rock Island
New Look for Americans as Anthropologists Predict Taller Generations
Anthropologists led by Dr. George Mickey and Dr. Harry L. Shapiro project a taller, healthier American population in coming generations due to improved living conditions, diet, and medical care. Studies show rising heights across life insurance, colleges, the military, and athletics, with broader growth across all groups and bodies.
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Cambridge
California
New Orleans
Chicago
Ogy
Northwestern University
Evanston
Ill
Mickey
Harry L. Shapiro
American Museum of Natural History
New York
Tomorrow’s look: taller, heavier but refined features foretold
Scientists predict future human physique shifts due to diet and evolution. Dr Shapiro notes a trend toward taller, stronger bodies with larger foreheads and chins while hair loss increases for men. Northwestern's Dr Mickey adds a genetic ceiling may cap growth as dietary advances continue.
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Northwestern
Mickey
The Sex Offender and Mental Health Perspectives
Dr. D L Kyer argues sex offenders reflect broader mental disturbances and deserve indeterminate commitment for treatment. Forensic experts discuss diagnosing psychically deviant behavior, legal reform, and aligning penalties with psychological understanding to protect society and aid rehabilitation.
Carpet Cleaning Discovery Hailed by The Killian Company
Blue Lustre billed as the easiest and cleanest rug cleaner, developed after years of research. It leaves no residue, restores color, and keeps carpet nap open and fluffy. The concentrate is inexpensive to use, with half gallons at 2.59 cleaning three 9x12 rugs, available in the Carpet Department on the Fifth Floor.
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Killian Company
Hearing aid questions and free in home audiometer testing
The article advises potential buyers to get hearing tested with an audiometer before purchasing a hearing aid. It promotes in home free examinations by appointment and invites readers to call or use a coupon.
C R Auto Club Moves to New Cedar Rapids Quarters
The Cedar Rapids Auto Club announces a move from the Montrose hotel lobby after 30 years to 517 Fourth Avenue SE, effective Monday. Secretary-Manager C. C. Birr cites continual circumstances as the reason for the relocation.
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Cedar Rapids Auto Club
Montrose Hotel
Fourth Avenue SE
C. C. Birr
England's 1 013th Student Seeks University Path
In England one person in one thousand thirteen earns a university place amid access gaps and policy shifts. The article analyzes enrollment odds, regional disparities, and implications for higher education expansion.
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England
Licensing agent sues over dog bite in Los Angeles
Alfred Wohl, 43, a city dog pound licensing agent, sues Mr. and Mrs. Myron Kinley for $60,000 alleging their dog bit him when he called at their home to issue a license. The incident occurred in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles
Alfred Wohl
Myron Kinley
Wohl
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