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D12237-5
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- 1941-11-28 (Creation)
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In demonstration of how his changed diet has increased his strength, Professor Arthur Blackmer, of Hollywood Ca., tears a 1,000 page telephone directory into eighths. He was touring the nation lecturing on "keeping fit." He was scheduled to speak at the Chamber of Commerce forum luncheon on December 1, 1941 at the Winthrop Hotel. Prof. Blackmer advocated a simple diet as the cure for most of mankind's ills, a diet consisting of raw vegetables and fruits, nuts, eggs, lean meats and no cooked oils. He also advised daily stretching exercises. His other parlor tricks included driving spikes through a plank with his fist and using his teeth to lift a man or pull a car. (T. Times 11/28/1941, pg. 3; 11/27/41, pg. 7)
Blackmer, Arthur; Strong men; Nutrition; Health; Physical fitness;