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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1941
Page
3
Kathleen Norris reflects on Curtis the blind pianist and his creed of living with blindness. She links this to a broader wartime era urging Americans, especially women, to endure hardship, work for peace, and adapt to a changed, more responsible America.
Eleanor Roosevelt recounts a trip from Washington to Chicago and Los Angeles. She praises Nathan Straus led housing efforts in Peoria and notes WPA staff progress and British Relief engagement. She reflects on life in sparse western settlements and highlights Red Cross relief figures and conservation reading.
Dr. Barton notes that liver extract and hog stomach extract have improved pernicious anemia since Minot and Murphy showed death could be prevented. Thiamin chloride (vitamin B1) helped nervous symptoms after normal blood counts, with foods like liver and bacon supporting nerve health. The piece also discusses angina pectoris in children and adults, exercise guidance, and a Q&A on nosebleeds and retinal loss.
The dialogue mocks wartime sacrifice rhetoric as Luke and Elmer debate personal costs and national duties echoing President Roosevelt warnings. It contrasts public bravado with private reluctance and notes how luxury persists amid efforts, ending with short quips from The Pencil Sharpener and other items.
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