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Editorial
September 5, 1938
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
What is this article about?
In a New York column by L. D. Wright, a woman reportedly cured her cat's pneumonia by exposing it to carbon monoxide from car exhaust in a garage for an hour, as told to the Greater New York Safety Council. The piece questions the bizarre 'cure' with a skeptical tone.
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The Weekly Watch Tower
By L. D. WRIGHT
Poison Gas Cures A Cat. A New Cure For Pneumonia. What?
NEW YORK. Aug 25(AP)-A woman had a pet cat ill of pneumonia.
Hoping to end its suffering. she told the Greater New York Safety Council, she put the cat in a basket between two cars in a garage. Then she started both motors and locked the doors.
Thirty minutes later she peered into the carbon monoxide-filled garage. The cat appeared improved. She waited another 30 minutes and looked in.
When she opened the doors, the cat marched out apparently well.
By L. D. WRIGHT
Poison Gas Cures A Cat. A New Cure For Pneumonia. What?
NEW YORK. Aug 25(AP)-A woman had a pet cat ill of pneumonia.
Hoping to end its suffering. she told the Greater New York Safety Council, she put the cat in a basket between two cars in a garage. Then she started both motors and locked the doors.
Thirty minutes later she peered into the carbon monoxide-filled garage. The cat appeared improved. She waited another 30 minutes and looked in.
When she opened the doors, the cat marched out apparently well.
What sub-type of article is it?
Science Or Medicine
Satire
What keywords are associated?
Poison Gas
Cat Pneumonia
Carbon Monoxide
New York
Pet Cure
What entities or persons were involved?
Greater New York Safety Council
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Bizarre Carbon Monoxide Cure For Cat's Pneumonia
Stance / Tone
Skeptical And Humorous
Key Figures
Greater New York Safety Council