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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1942
Page
7
The local library explains supply shortfalls as it borrows from other libraries to meet demand. An expanded filling case aids constant additions. Army intelligence, aeronautics, civil service, fire defense, selective service, micrometers, and officer uniforms are top requests. Math books, especially algebra and arithmetic, are in short supply and extras are welcomed.
Dr. William Brady challenges the theory that the unbroken skin absorbs substances and condemns medical gullibility. The piece critiques reliance on medical authorities and explains how beliefs about gout, diet, and remedies persist despite uncertain etiology.
The War Information Center at the Central Library handles a wide range of queries from readers. Requests include material on airplane engines, army generals from both Axis and Allies, and information to aid army officer candidate testing.
An old tale recalls Cleopatra dropping a pearl into wine and drinking it. The piece then pivots to promote Udra for stomach ulcers and indigestion, urging readers to try Uden Tablets with a double money back offer.
London AP reports a British official urged occupied Europe to slow German transport through small acts of sabotage. Lord Selborne said minor delays could outperform dynamite in hindering railways and easing pressure on Stalingrad. He noted a German bomber tested in Britain lacked nickel, reducing frame strength by ten percent.
Dr R M Sorensen Iowa health official warns wartime disruptions to home life will boost syphilis. He cites Iowa increases and states reporting up to 40 percent of prewar figures. He notes wartime testing may reveal many undiagnosed cases and predicts future treatment refinements.
The War Labor Board issued a supplementary order granting a General Motors employee a second week of paid vacation after two years of service and extending union agreements to October 5, 1943.
The state of Maryland officially recognizes the black-eyed Susan as its state flower. This designation highlights the plant’s prominence in Maryland’s natural heritage and cultural identity.
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