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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1942
Page
31
The Cedar Rapids Gazette presents historic masthead details and pricing data for subscriptions and delivery options across Iowa and neighboring states. The notice lists publisher and editor, distribution facts, and advertising bureau affiliations.
Auto dealers burdened by war losses await new government steps. An Office of Price Administration official says rationing boards will help move 840 000 to 500 000 frozen cars over the next year, with broader used car trade in trade-ins but no new purchaser classes. Demand remains weak. Cedar Rapids stores hold about 350 frozen cars, with demonstrator cars tied up and one local dealer already folded. Government must either buy cars at cost or provide financing until buyers appear.
The article discusses unifying United States anti submarine command under the navy as a crucial move to check the rising U boat toll. It notes difficulties along the Atlantic coast and questions the effectiveness of a coastal convoy system due to harbor delays and reduced speed. It emphasizes limited naval and air resources and the priority of supplying allies over local sea defense.
Federal Security Administrator Paul V. McNutt announced drastic curtailment of disputed civilian defense activities including billiards and weight-lifting supervision. The move reflects popular dissatisfaction with civilian defense frills and shows Washington listens when the public voices discontent.
The essay blends faith, hope, and love with Easter imagery, asserting life over death and the undying nature of love. It cites Christ’s victory over mortality, Rupert Brooke’s wartime poems, and St. Paul’s view of life after death, urging growth in grace and truth amid doubt.
Robert Quillen argues that right and wrong begin as hurt prevention and evolve under law and religion. He contrasts ancient tribal rules with modern corrupt leadership in Germany Japan and Russia and urges vigilance against propaganda. He notes democracy requires steady criticism and urges support for workers and defense.
A recent talk portrays Abraham Lincoln as a model of applied Christianity guiding his life. The speaker highlights Lincoln’s humility, reliance on God, and refusal of pomp while uniting foes and pursuing a just peace.
In this opinion piece the author argues Corregidor and Malta resist air raids due to rocky defenses and deep shelters. It notes Yamashita’s tactics, night bombardments, and lessons from Wainwright's line, then shifts to Nazi belt shortages and propaganda critiques citing Volkischer Beobachter.
Catherine Porter argues in Crisis in the Philippines that Filipinos resisted Spanish rule, welcomed American reforms, and supported democracy. The article praises American investment in roads, schools, and self-government leading to loyalty against Japanese occupation.
Gen. Hugh S. Johnson blasts political groups for pressuring deferments and argues local boards must decide exemptions. He says large scale deferment schemes are absurd and stresses expanding production through women, youth, and the handicapped. He urges organized farm efficiency and broader use of technology to boost war output.
Bertha Baer quips on war history comparing 1917 and 1942 battles with satirical jabs at leaders. She notes Argonne and Cold Harbor as references and sarcasm about weaponry and the Kaiser, ending with a family-tinged line about Bertha's daughter who dates.
It isn’t so much price fixing as where to get the price worries readers of the Philadelphia Bulletin. The snippet hints at concerns over locating reliable pricing information amid market talk.
In a reader correspondence, Dr. Brady declines diagnosing from a letter while stressing that chronic disease can stem from neglected teeth. The columnist analyzes possible causes for poor dental care and urges consulting a reputable dentist rather than quack clinics.
Hydrocotyle asiatica is used in South Africa and India as an alterative and remedies for leprosy and syphilis. Small doses are stimulating, large doses may be narcotic with possible headache stupor vertigo or coma. A question about cancer behind the eyeball in cataract patients is deemed highly unlikely. advise consultation with an oculist.
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