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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1942
Page
20
Uncle Rays Corner shares passages from a leaflet titled Mexico and the Mexicans based on a visit to the republic. It describes thatched huts on the plateau, thick adobe walls for cooling, patios with plants and fountains, and Spanish style houses.
Wiggam discusses child welfare during air raids noting children fare better with mothers present if shelters are bomb proof and raids are endured together. He also surveys honesty, finding most people strive to be honest though cheating rises with age and competitive pressure.
The text argues that quick decisions can signal intelligence when paired with balanced reasoning. It notes that a highly intelligent person may decide quickly, often being correct, though speed alone without emotional balance can mislead.
A fragmentary verse describes a poet observing birds from a window, mentioning quail and mourning doves nesting near a cedar tree. The lines evoke nature and daily reflection in a simple, contemplative mood.
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