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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1942
Page
15
The Rapids Gazette announces its establishment in 1888 by the Gazette Company. The item lists rates and a local post office entry with related figures, indicating a second class mailing status and miscellaneous charges.
Auto dealers battered by wartime conditions may receive limited relief as the Office of Price Administration plans broader use of rationing boards to move stock. The plan targets 40 000 to 500 000 frozen autos over the next year, with loosened trade-in rules but no new buyer classes. Dealers face ongoing costs on unsold vehicles and demonstrator stock, risking closures without government aid or cost support.
The article argues that bringing United States anti submarine command under the navy is a step toward reducing the rising U boat toll. It notes difficulties along the Atlantic coast and questions a coastwise convoy system due to port delays, urging stronger naval and air effort to protect global shipping. Ships sink faster than replacements, risking the merchant fleet and American seamen.
Federal Security Administrator Paul V. McNutt announced sharp cuts to disputed civilian defense program activities. The move targets coordination of bil liards and weight lifting, previously supervised under the program, with critics arguing the efforts were civilian defense frills. Washington response to public pressure is highlighted as evidence of citizen influence.
A Quillen column argues moral standards originate from harm and common sense, condemning corruption among conquerors and urging resilience. It reflects a wartime mindset, warning against bribery and praising duty while urging readers to support the army and democratic ideals.
Text fragments praise Easter faith and resilience amid death and war. It references Dr Joseph Fort Newton and themes of eternal life, warfare’s end, and spiritual hope sustaining humanity through mortality. The piece interlaces biblical imagery with wartime longing for peace.
The piece reflects on Abraham Lincoln as guided by applied Christianity and moral liberty. It notes his prayerful farewell before embarking toward national leadership, emphasizing faith, divine assistance, and humanity during the Civil War era.
The piece reflects on Lincoln's enduring humility and moral resolve amid a nation at war. It contrasts his measured tone with pompous airs and cites his Columbus speech on binding wounds, finishing the work, and caring for those who bore the burden. The prose emphasizes faith, righteousness, and unity.
In a wartime opinion piece the writer argues Corregidor and Malta withstand fierce air bombardment while Japanese commander Yamashita shifts to limited night raids. The piece notes British Malta’s resilience and critiques Nazi bombing efficacy amid civilian hardship and war-bearing ration cuts in Germany.
QUES from the Bataan peninsula recounts tributes to Filipino soldiers and explores why loyalty to the United States endured. Catherine Porter notes Filipinos valued democracy and freedom while criticizing Japanese promises, citing U S governance as generally enlightened and progressive.
The piece argues that draft deferments for workers and farmers threaten fairness, rejects political pressure on local boards, and urges maximizing civilian production. It cites Gen. Johnson and Gen. Hershey, praises organized farm production, and calls for smarter use of machinery and trained labor, including women and the handicapped, to sustain both arms and industry.
A health correspondent letter warns about neglected teeth contributing to crippling disease. The writer laments readers ignore dental care and questions why a reader with bad teeth did not seek proper dental treatment, linking mastication to overall health. The piece urges trustworthy dental advice and consistent care.
The letter discusses the plant's medicinal virtues with notes on dosage and uses for narcotic effects and headaches. It also asks if cancer behind the eyeball can occur with cataracts, to which the reply dismisses the unlikely scenario and suggests consulting an oculist to ease worry.
Bertha Baer rails about World War I, calling it a sham and mocks generals and battles. She contrasts the Argonne with 1812, alleging wartime brutality and mocking maps and timing.
Price fixing concerns ripple through Philadelphia markets as officials and consumers seek fair pricing. Authorities promise investigations while merchants defend their practices amid rising costs and public anxiety.
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