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Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1941

Page

3

Red Sox Seek Pitching Help in Hazy 1941 Forecast

In Sarasota Cronin charts a wary path for 1941 pitching. He relies on veterans Grove Wilson and three young arms while courting possible returns from rookies Hash Butland Warris and others. The piece notes Grove's past glory and the slim odds of a 12 to 15 win revival.

Arasota, Fla Joe Cronin Boston Red Sox Toto Gargantua Cronin Sarasota Zoo Red Sox Florida Yankees Ree Sox Bob Grove Jack Wilson Denny Gatehouse Fritz Ostemueller Joe Heving Jim Bagby Bill Butland Herb Hash Mickey Harris Tom Yawkey Frank Pytlak Grove Wilson Mike Ryba Rochester Oscar Judd Sacramento Dick Newsome San Diego Hash Butland Warris Rich Dickman Hughson Brown Dobson Jimmy Foxx Ted Williams Bobby Doerr Dom DiMaggio Robert Moses Grove Lonaconing Lancer Maryland Athletics Lefty Speed King Tennyson Brook

Gentian Violet New Treatment For Pin Worms

Dr Barton's report describes Gentian Violet as a new treatment option for pinworms. The article notes patient outcomes and potential side effects while outlining administration guidance and care considerations.

Gentian Violet Aids Pin Worm Treatment In Children

Health column describes pin worm symptoms and old and new treatments. Gentian violet tablets given for ten days cleared pin worms in 26 of 29 school children aged 6 to 13, offering an alternative to enemas with quassia and other approaches.

James W. Barton Western Newspaper Union Max J. Miller Laurent Choquette Wilfred Audet R. F. Kelso J. A. Guenette Canadian Medical Association Journal

Shock Treatment For Mental Cases

Article reviews insulin and Metrazol shock therapy for mental illness. Dr G Wilse Robinson Jr and colleagues split patients by age with insulin favored under 40 and Metrazol over 40. Early cases respond best, combinations help when single treatments fail, and supervision is essential due to risks.

G. Wilse Robinson Jr Kansas City Robinson

Too Much Freedom for Youth and a Letter from East St. Louis

Kathleen Norris argues that strict home rules for dances and late hours shield girls from costly later consequences. A reader asks about a past romance with a powerful man, and Norris counsels facing the old life honestly, moving forward with fineness and self control.

Kathleen Norris Nancy Mother Dad Sketeen East St. Louis Larry Tom Old Town

Eleanor Roosevelt Visits WPA Arts And RAF Fund Notes

Eleanor Roosevelt tours the National Gallery of Art and the Library of Congress concert by the Budapest String Quartet. She notes WPA community service, the RAF Benevolent Fund's overhead free model, and Dock Street Theater struggles in Charleston. The Valdosta tour includes Middleton Gardens and reflections on public access to private art collections.

National Gallery of Art David Finley Library of Congress Budapest Florence Kerr WPA Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund U. S. A. Inc Madison Avenue New York City Shaw England United States Dock Theater Charleston S. C Dock Street Theater Dock Street Middleton Gardens Miss Thompson Valdosta Europe George Huntington Savannah White House

New Ideas for Home-Makers by Ruth Wyeth Spears

Ruth Wyeth Spears presents a feature on old fashioned tufted comforters and slip covers. It explains using two fabric layers with cotton between and wool yarn tufts, center back zipper, and fitting patterns from chair sections. Books 1 and 3 offer further slip cover guidance with ordering details.

Ruth Wyeth Spears

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