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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1941
Page
25
The article discusses Leon Henderson’s first test in his new office as national price fixer. He orders steel prices frozen at Q1 1941 levels to curb a predicted rise after a 10 percent steel wage increase. It notes rising costs and uncertain enforcement, with production and defense needs at stake.
A lighthearted essay praises the umbrella as a practical necessity and fashion protector. It cites Neville Chamberlain’s famous umbrella, notes its role in diplomacy yet warns of its windward saillike risks. The piece extols its usefulness while acknowledging drawbacks and the folly of vanity.
From London reports mental illnesses great ly decreased during the war and divorces fell about fifty percent as people focus on national danger. Clergy propose a new society to unite amid peril, pushing aside petty schisms for a bigger, more connected life and faith.
Robert Quillen reflects on planning life like choosing printing equipment at age twenty three. He recalls midnight catalog sessions, the dream of a country newspaper, and the belief that deliberate planning yields lasting success despite luck elsewhere. He urges readers to plan lives and warns against drifting without a scheme.
Paul Mallon argues the German war machine shows invincibility in Europe due to vast tank and air superiority but notes limits. He cites Greece, Yugoslavia, and German engineers, while contrasting British naval and colonial advantages in Africa and near the Suez.
A sixty seven year old preacher spoke two hours with steady voice on his history of electrocautery to reduce enlarged tonsils. He argued against removing all tonsil tissue unless breathing obstruction or ear trouble exists and urged caution toward overzealous throat surgeons.
Iowa health figures reveal 795 accidental deaths in homes and 558 auto fatalities last year. statewide 1,763 accidental deaths in 1940, down slightly from 1939. Falls top home injuries, burns second, suggesting safety campaigns could cut home deaths.
The piece argues Bevin is as anti Nazi and warns that Hitler has used his invincible aura to stretch his lines. It notes Britain's losses at Dunkirk and in Greece and claims they lack the resources to break the line for years. It concludes by saying conquerors fall when they assume invincibility.
The passage argues that the aim in treating infected tonsils is to remove the septic focus while preserving surrounding healthy tissue. It criticizes those who take pleasure in damning doctors and emphasizes sterilization and disinfection of the infection area without unnecessary tissue interference.
A reader asks about insulin on a blood sugar issue and requests a booklet by sending a dime or stamps. Another asks about a chin retractor for misaligned teeth and is advised to seek dentist supervision.
A dental publication notes gear including a chin retractor. The writer laments nails that are too hard and brittle, breaking easily. They wonder if frequent ditto carbons and solvents affect skin and nails. Advice mentions cleaners damage skin. suggests lanolin and casein mix, frequent application.
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