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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1938

Page

6

Advisory council drafts age insurance changes in social security act

The Social Security Board advisory council began a two day meeting to draft amendments expanding old age insurance provisions. A parallel report to revise unemployment compensation laws to pay higher benefits to fewer workers was presented to the Interstate Conference of Unemployment Compensation Agencies.

Washington Advisory Council of the Social Security Board Interstate Conference of Unemployment Compensation Agencies Senate Group Advisory Council Congress Senate Finance Committee Council Vandenberg Mich

Kitchen Feud Blamed for Chef and Helper Death

In Anderson Indiana two hotel kitchen workers Henry Paetsch forty and Arthur La Hue thirty seven were shot to death in a basement hallway outside the kitchen after a feud. Coroner details pending.

Shootings at Dinner End With Self Inflicted Wound

L Armington said LaHue apparently shot the chef in the head and chest with a 32 caliber revolver and then killed himself through the forehead. LaHue's mother, Mrs. Sarah LaHue, told Police Captain L L Dietzen he had spoken of quarreling with Paetsch. Dietzen said Paetsch had ordered LaHue from the kitchen at dinner hour because he had been drinking. About 45 minutes later LaHue returned. the shooting followed.

Public Utility Housing Firms Suggested by McC. Mowbray

Washington dispatch reports John McC. Mowbray chairman of the housing committee of the National Association of Real Estate Boards proposed creating public utility housing companies to reconstruct slum areas. He spoke Friday on housing reform and urban renewal.

Washington John McC. Mowbray National Association of Real Estate Boards

Neighborhood reconstruction corps urged as private public utility model

At a district conference sponsored by the United States Chamber of Commerce a speaker argued that rebuilding entire neighborhoods should start with new reconstruction corporations. He proposed privately owned public service firms with public oversight to handle the task and suggested federal help from USHA and the FHA through land grants and bond insurance.

Dustry United States Chamber of Commerce USHA Federal Housing Administration

Columbia University Receives Over $403000 in Gifts

Columbia University reported more than $403000 in gifts received during the last year. Donations came from multiple sources including alumni and community supporters, supporting campus programs and research initiatives.

Columbia University

Giraffe Lulu to Receive Special Care for Pregnancy

In San Francisco Lulu the giraffe will enter a blessed event next month with expert care funded by a $200 appropriation from city officials for a maternity specialist. The measure aids local zoo operations and animal welfare efforts.

San Francisco Lulu

Typhoon Ravages Japan Killing Hundreds In Kagoshima

A roaring typhoon struck Japan causing at least 226 deaths 227 missing and 592 injured. Thousands homeless 30 000 in Kagoshima area. Floods washed away 236 houses while Tokyo faced 10000 flooded homes and disrupted trains and schools. Yokohama port suffered shipping havoc as steamship departures were suspended.

Yokohama

Cure of Drug Addicts Revealed as Nerve Block Method

New York reports a spinal nerve block method claimed to ease opioid withdrawal. Dr. M. B. Greene of Brooklyn presented that a hypodermic anesthetic interrupts pain and nervous shock in early abstinence, allowing morphine withdrawal with fewer distressing symptoms. Animal tests showed treated rabbits recovered without trouble, while untreated ones did not. A rabbit fought a cat after withdrawal.

New York Congress of Anesthetists M. B. Greene M. D Brooklyn Greene Dr. Greene

Postman Charged After Throwing Away Mail on Route

Chicago AP report says postal worker Joseph Yanovich skipped ringing bells and discarded mail due to foot pain. Inspectors found 200 letters missing and he testified he threw away only circulars and other items he believed residents wouldn’t want. The mislaid mail led to trial before U S Commissioner Edwin Walker. The gila monster note appears as unrelated Gibbs trivia in the article.

Chicago Joseph Yanovich Yanovich U. S Edwin K. Walker Walker

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