07 May 1943
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Newspaper
Cambridge Tribune
Location
Cambridge, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1943
Page
1
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In 1893 Arthur B. Stilwell sought three million dollars to build what became the Kansas City Southern Railway. He sought a Holland connection, learned about one coffee businessman John de Geeljen, studied him for two days, then offered a three year foreign representative post. The approach secured Dutch financiers, the stock sold in minutes, and Stilwell returned to finish the railroad.
The passage reflects on vast gains in health and medicine over the last century, contrasting modern medical discoveries with past living conditions. It highlights improvements in travel, communication, farming, lighting, heating, and home plumbing versus earlier era limitations.
A reflective piece notes advances in life expectancy from infancy through adulthood due to medical science and hygiene, while warning that rising prices and black markets could undermine gains. It discusses past diseases, future hopes for germ prevention, and calls citizens to refuse price overcharges under ceilings set by the Office of Price Administration.
A fragment indicates a discussion of enforcement and public participation in addressing black markets. The text suggests that the outcome depends on community action and awareness, with officials signaling openness to civic input.
The piece outlines a long standing struggle among railroads trucking barge lines shipping and aviation sectors. It notes railroads accuse trucking and bus companies of evading regulations while truckers and barge operators say railroads use taxes and rules to stifle competition. It warns that postwar free enterprise could be threatened if the fighting continues.
A call to Americans to support the war by investing 10 percent of income in War Bonds, urging citizens to contribute their share to national defense and wartime finance.
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