Cedar Rapids Gazette Publication Details and Rates
The Cedar Rapids Gazette lists publication facts for 1888 including publisher Miller and editor John R Batten. It provides annual and monthly subscription prices, carrier delivery notes, and regional mailing rates for Iowa and nearby states with restrictions on towns using Gazette carrier service.
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Anna
the Gazette Company
Miller
John R Battin
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Ilinois
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Mation
Navy accused of delaying loss reports to soften blows
Critics say coddling explanations masked three U S warship losses, including Langley and Pecos, with the destroyer Peary sunk near February 19. The public demands direct disclosure and an explanation of why bad news was held back.
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U. S
Langley
Peary
Pecos
Java
Illusion of Absolute Defense Cited After Singapore Fall
Postmortem analysis by British observers in Singapore blames lack of air support as the main cause of disaster. The piece argues there is no true absolute defense and warns against complacency in defense planning. It notes how defenses once deemed impregnable were bypassed, urging belief that nothing is impossible.
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Singapore
France
Britain
Pearl Harbor
United States
Negroes Urged to Aid War Effort Despite Barriers
A wartime editorial argues that 12 million loyal African Americans are underutilized in the defense effort. It notes they face exclusion from navy posts, army roles, many defense jobs, and anti lynching law protections. The piece calls for ending discriminatory barriers and full utilization of their services.
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United States
Paba Hair Color Rejuvenates Inmates With One Catch
A doctor reports two thirds of prisoners using Paba, a Vitamin B-1 derivative, show hair color return. The color returns in geometric splashes, often starting at the back, giving a striped look as they age-reverse.
The Idea of a Future Life in Dr Joseph Fort Newtons Words
The passage argues that belief in life after death is a fundamental, unprovable yet essential aspect of human nature. Jesus is cited as the exemplar who affirmed eternal life, and death is framed as a doorway to a greater adventure, with the soul enduring beyond the body.
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Jesus
Privilege Ends as War Demands Hard Choices
Robert Quillen highlights the strain of draft and civilian duty in wartime. A senator questions rights versus duties while noting workers and soldiers are compelled to serve, with broader calls for preparedness, unity, and accelerated victory.
Col Palmer sizes up spring drive if Hitler overwhelms Russia
The column argues Germany needs a spring offensive to crush Soviet forces and avert a second front, noting German manpower, forced labor, oil and gas dependence, and Russia's resilience under Timoshenko. It contrasts German doggedness with Russian morale and highlights Stalin as a wary, realistic leader while warning of a protracted war.
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Hitler
Russia
Germany
Russian
Ukraine
Iraq
Iran
Seymon Timoshenko
World After Victory Sparks Debate Across Memphis
In Memphis the Commercial Appeal notes broad talk among intellectuals about postwar plans. The piece opens with a whimsical old English proverb and hints at conflicting ideas on how to shape global outcomes after victory, reflecting a mood of cautious optimism.
Rubber Politics and Standard in the Truman Committee Probe
The Truman committee examines Standard Oil and its links to Farben in synthetic rubber and related processes. It notes early government awareness, rival patent stakes, and royalty disputes while detailing production timelines, military needs, and potential national security implications amid postwar pressure.
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Standard Oil
Truman Committee
Hitler
I. G. Farben
Standard
Roosevelt
Java
East Indies
Farben
Army
du Pont
National Defense Advisory Council
Edward Stettinius
W. L. Batt
Batt
Thurman Arnold
Views of religious instruction in the armed forces
The war department expands camp chapels from 17 to over 600 and enlarges the chaplain corps as religion grows among troops both at home and abroad. Reports cite rising service attendance, hymn singing on ships, and Bible distribution with soldiers crediting prayer for rescue.
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War Department
United States
Corps of Chaplains
Johnson condemns conscientious objectors as weakening democracy
Gen Hugh S Johnson argues the nation cannot survive with objectors who refuse military duty. He cites pacifist sects and individual refusals as harmful, calling for harsh treatment short of martyrdom and noting public attitudes shifting toward at-home service over enlistment. He warns this trend endangers national defense.
Posture Tips From a Doctor to a Teen Boy
Dr William Brady advises a 16 year old boy on natural breathing and posture. He recommends belly breathing, morning and bedtime routines, and keeping toes forward with feet flat. He cautions against crossing knees and suggests balancing a heavy tray on the head as a posture cue.
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John
Posture tips and daily routines from a past advice column
Readers discuss posture with high heels, breathing, and wall tests. Advice covers stepping down from heels, balanced living, and refuting belly tensing. Readers request corn remedies, foot care pamphlets, and calcium headache literature with stamped envelopes for information.
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C.H.P
Bugs Baer Rabid on Non-Cooperators
The columnist targets conscientious objectors and saboteurs, likening objectors to lifeboat resisters and demanding harsh treatment. He criticizes allowing dissenters to avoid duties, proposing punishment and confinement as the solution.
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Dr. Newton
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Ethiopia
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Frederick Palmer
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Fuehrer
Wonder Man
Poland
Stalin
Josef Stalin
Sir Stafford Cripps
Sir Stafford
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Rockies
Memphis Commercial Appea
Paul Mallon
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Washington
Jesse Jones
White House
Congress
Goodrich
The
Christian Science Monitor
Bataan
Corregidor
Time Magazine
Hugh S. Johnson
C.O
GBA
Molokans
Lew Ayres
Sergt. York
Gary Cooper
York
Mr. Ayres
Gen. Johnson
Wm. Brady, M.D
John E
Sis
R. A
Bugs
Baer
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