Iowa Recorded Vote Call Is Only Part Of Congress
George Stimpson argues the Iowa Legislature's push for recorded votes on final passage is sound but oversimplified. He notes many final-passage votes reveal little about a member’s broader role and cites complex legislative processes and熟 nuanced amendments as examples.
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Iowa
Congress
General Assembly
Congress of the
United States
Capitol
Senate
House
Ways and Means Committee
Washington
New Arsenal of Rocket Weapons Explored
The piece surveys a potential rocket weapons era after the bazooka, noting light weight and short-range tank and fortifications use. It warns on the risk of Axis possession and cites WPB production drive concerns and possible management-labor council shifts. It also discusses postwar finance plans and US dominance in gold-backed currency stability.
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WPB
Management-Labor Super-Council
CIO
Murray
AFL
Green
National Association of Manufacturers
Crawford
U. S
U Boat Threats Prompt Call for Faster Warships and Escorts
Col Frederick Palmer argues that Allied gains in Tunisia hinge on reducing shipping losses and crippling U boats. He urges faster cargo ships, more escort vessels, sub chasers, and intensified bombing of U boat yards, while calling for swift Atlantic convoys and continued Western Europe operations. He highlights risks to Russia aid if U boats delay the invasion and notes ongoing British and American scientific efforts.
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Britain
Tunisia
Erwin Rommel
Gabes
Rommel
Maehiel
Europe
Russia
Western
Lorient
United States
The Prayer Among The Sinking Boat Crew
A WWI era captain faces a doomed sinking vessel and asks for a prayer. A timid man offers to pray as the crew scramble to don life-belts, revealing the ship is one life short and the moment of prayer becomes a grim, stark pause.
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Wall Street Journal
Gap Closing in a Tight Economy
The article notes fat rationing alongside inflation creating a strained economy with rising prices. It discusses how individuals seek balance amid limited goods and expanding costs, highlighting the pressure on household budgets and daily tradeoffs.
Briton Returns Home With Repaired Shoes
A dignified Briton on a Manchester bus carries his wife's repaired shoes without a box. An observer remarks as he exits, joking that she cannot let them gad about.
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Manchester Guardian
Propaganda Front Air Waves Stir Second Front Debate
The article surveys Allied and Axis broadcasts over Europe about a Western invasion. It contrasts BBC optimism with American broadcasts and German bravado, noting traitor broadcasts in France and Soviet reactions. It cites specific voices and stations to show how nerves rise as invasion talk intensifies.
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Europe
United States
London
Office of War Information
Joint Chiefs of Staff
BBC
Greece
Yugoslavia
Norway
Holland
France
Berlin
Balkans
Jean Herold Paquis
Paquis
Burp Jests and Prohibition Era Wit in a Quick Sketch
A satirical piece by Arthur Baer mocks modern habits and paranoia during Prohibition. It jokes about a toothpick test fun with the FBI infrared, burps equated to hiccups, rationing worries, and odd news like hitchhikers and self supplying gasoline. The tone remains light and skeptical of current customs.
Cedar Rapids Police Target Street Walkers and Park Plans
Police in Cedar Rapids were ordered to pick up street walkers and youths seen late at night. Park commission members planned a Chicago trip to study bear pit designs for Bever park. The ministerial union urged simple funeral services on Sundays. St Luke’s hospital installed an elevator and laid foundation floors. Pat the Bever park monkey received dental care after an ulcerated tooth treatment.
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Cedar Rapids
Park Commission
Messrs. Haskell
Krebs
Redmond
Chicago
Bever Park
Lincoln Park
St.Luke’s Hospital
Pat
Bever Park Zoo
Supt
Wolf
A Student Ponders-Can Continued College Work Be Justified
An essay by Elizabeth Charlton argues college students must honestly assess their abilities, curricula, and wartime obligations. It urges clear self inventory, selective study, and timely use of talents whether in class, in the lab, or in the armed services, stressing practical contribution over fashion or perception.
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Daily Lowan
Elizabeth Charlton
Manchester
Department of Psychology
Miche
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