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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1948
Page
5
A green and mauve checked wool dress belted in green leather showcases autumn and winter collars and side pockets. The piece appears in a New York Dress Institute photo and reflects varied collar styles and fabric textures for the season.
Thomas Headen, 46, a former New York newsman, was released after being seized by a Soviet jeep patrol at Potsdamer Platz. Headen’s parents live in Kansas City, Missouri, and he was held for 18 hours in the No Man's Land between Soviet and American zones as a military government official.
A janitor named John Henry Lewes was detained after alleged poisoning attempts linked to a disturbed household. Police report he accessed sensitive areas and faced questions over possible involvement in a plotted scheme. The case centers on suspicious burns and injections reported by victims in California.
A New Jersey resident finds his new home’s faucets contain 33 percent alcohol, installed by builders to prevent freezing and later forgotten. The bizarre discovery leads to questions about safety and property handling in construction practices.
Reports from London say a romance is forming between the youthful Marquess of Blandford and Britain's Princess Margaret Rose. They were seen together in the royal box at Ascot as an engagement announcement is reportedly being withheld until the king and queen return from a planned winter tour of Australia and New Zealand.
A medical column explains goiter causes and symptoms and notes propylthiouracil as a treatment to reduce surgery need. It discusses use in mild to severe cases, timing before operations, and potential for long term use when surgery is unsuitable. It also includes a brief Q and A on scleroderma.
Dr Herman N Bundesen explains torn knee cartilages from sports and mining work. Symptoms include pain, tenderness, locking, swelling, and recurrent attacks after slight twists. Diagnosis via movement test. X rays may miss tears. treatment ranges from manipulation to splint, with surgery advised for recurrent or severe cases.
An English physician Dr Trevor Howell studied 826 healthy elderly men aged 66 to 91 over a year to determine how their body temperature differs from prime adults. Using precise thermometers, the research found many elderly readings did not reach 95.7 degrees, challenging assumptions about aging and temperature norms.
The article discusses how elderly patients show lower body temperatures and greater variation when readings are taken. Five minute placements tend to yield higher results, with rectal and armpit methods varying from mouth readings. It notes challenges in elderly cooperation and emphasizes cautious interpretation of results.
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