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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1942
Page
6
The Rapids Gazette notes OWA interests taking priority in town matters. Marion and surrounding areas see attention shift as local decisions impact development and civic projects.
A Socratic maxim notes humans have two ears and two eyes but one tongue to encourage listening more than speaking. It emphasizes restraint and attentive communication as a path to wisdom.
A religious reflection extols Easter’s message that truth and light persist through darkness. It lauds Christianity as a humane creed opposing oppression and war, asserting its enduring lamp to guide humanity and the universal value of human personality despite hate and hardship.
A Chicago paper mocks an imagined interview with a fabled victim of a women’s first aid bandaging party. Cedar Rapids and other cities see many women attend Red Cross schools for practical training in first aid, bandaging, and wounded care.
A cheeky reader argues that Shakespeare used slang like modern writers and questions why teachers forbid it today. The note claims scholars in California confirm slang usage and urges discussion on allowing more contemporary language in teaching Shakespeare.
Cer Sandburg muses on how Lincoln wielded power during crisis and how his approach might play out today. He recalls Lincoln’s willingness to act without Congress, the doubts from colleagues, and the question of whether events, not policy, guided him. The piece weighs leadership under pressure and the cost of expedient moves.
Fragmentary verse proclaims the seal broken, tomb moved, and gray death overthrown while warning that war’s terror and pain persist. It envisions life as birth, victory of truth, liberty, and peace as distant goals beyond the fighting.
Col Frederick Palmer defends British governance in India claiming it has elevated civilization by irrigation, roads, railways, and stable administration. He cites Hindu and Muslim populations, Sikhs, and multiple castes, arguing nationalist pressure risks undoing progress and that property rights are protected under British rule.
The piece argues Indians should unite with Britain Russia and the United States to win the war. It questions India's internal strife famine risk and the potential need for US and UK intervention if Japan advances. It notes tensions within the Indian Congress and limits on native press under the new regime.
Iowa in Washington finds the capital calmer than headlines suggest, with officials acting calmly and many people pursuing ordinary work. Columnists and rumors stir fear, but public life remains steady as senators and representatives work quietly to support the war effort.
A discussion on coordinating wartime charitable drives notes 12 cities have war review boards and Cedar Rapids hosts one. It warns that dozens of agencies and individuals flood donors without clear goals, risking waste and donor fatigue. It urges local groups to seek coordination before leading drives.
The piece shows Bugs Baer visiting Washington to study double talk at the Black Chamber. It includes staged dialogue and jokes about linguistic tricks and espionage terms, ending with a gag about crimes and ranks.
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