The Bald Boy and the Hair Science Lesson
In 1957 Elmer Wheeler recounts a visit with Peter J. Michael who claims to explain hair loss via chromosomes and a bad gene. The tale mixes skepticism, pseudoscience, and a psychosomatic cure for the doomed bald boy as the narrator questions doctors and clings to a glimmer of hope.
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Takes Police Radio Operator Duties
Sparta Wisconsin special report says Robert Lane of Sparta has begun work as radio operator in the county sheriff's office, succeeding Ralph Anderson of Tomah who has resigned.
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Sparta, Wis
Robert Lane
Sparta
Ralph Anderson
Tomah
Strength In Wall Street Seen As Forerunner Of New Boom
An editorial argues the stock market may signal an upcoming boom as bond prices falter and yields rise. It notes rising new business incorporations and venture activity, while costs and failures climb, suggesting an incipient expansion driving continued market strength despite weak bonds.
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Veteran general Smedley Butler hailed for dual Medal of Honor
The text notes General Smedley Butler receiving the Congressional Medal of Honor twice, first in 1914 for the Vera Cruz action and again in 1917 for the Fort Riviere operation in Haiti, highlighting a notable military distinction.
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Smedley Butler
Vera Cruz
Fort ‘Riviere
Haiti
Army warns women in Tokyo on street wear rules
In Tokyo a U S Army commander warns wives and daughters of service members that shorts pedal pushers and halters are inappropriate for street wear and for wear in military installations. The note from Maj Gen H J Carns 1st Cavalry Division commander urges modest attire for military communities.
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Tokyo
H. J. ‘Carns
1St Cavalry Division
Mander Delivery Reaches Tokyo Service Members
A Mander distribution reached the homes of Tokyo based service personnel including Nel and other personnel, marking a broadcast of important notices to military household members in the area.
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Tokyo
Aluminum Supremacy in U S Construction Highlighted
The article notes aluminum dominates the build of the United States naval and land structures, with wood remaining only for pianos and chopping blocks in contrast to the metal’s extensive use across ships and buildings.
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