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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1942
Page
12
Senator Herring urges realism amid a severe rubber shortage. Officials say substitutes may arrive after 1945, while synthetic plants are not yet fully ramped. Despite hopeful experiments, no large scale artificial rubber exists without crude bases. Conservation is essential as military needs extend into 1944.
The editorial notes a plebiscite today on introducing an overseas conscription bill in Parliament. Quebec’s opposition is highlighted amid Canada’s high volunteer rate and about 400000 Canadians abroad. The piece argues realism and unity for free institutions.
The piece condemns Nazi killings of civilians in April, noting at least 123 hostages executed in France. It argues such atrocity reveals inner German weakness and fuels inevitable vengeance that may overcome restraint.
The article paints a spring scene with lush grass, budding trees, and blooming countryside. It notes weekend showers brighten the landscape, while city parks and lawns show fresh growth amid a casual, hopeful mood despite wider troubles.
Dr. Joseph Fort Newton extols the Lord's Prayer as a universal, unifying prayer for all peoples. He calls it a model of democracy and morality, embracing all races and nations while linking divine will with human action toward a final universal fellowship.
Robert Quillen notes Eliot Morison’s Columbus biography as honest yet condemns colonization. He argues Columbus’s cruelty enslaved Haitians, causing massive deaths, and warns today’s conquerors repeat those crimes. He questions morality, international law, and public governance amid war, poverty, and public censorship.
Col Frederick Palmer argues crucial war factors center on oil gas planes and shipping. He warns Allied supply lines depend on Iranian Iraqi fields Madagascar and European Russia, with Russia and Turkey key to fuel access and global balance as Axis seeks oil to fuel offensives.
Paul Mallon argues rationing hinges on tanker supply while figures from the American Petroleum Institute show eastern stocks near last year’s level and increasing, undermining dire OPA warnings. He notes pipeline diversions and tanker movements shape potential shortages amid ongoing Washington chatter.
The editorial advocates a quick separate peace with Italy to preserve its independence, arguing Italians oppose the Axis and Mussolini, and noting Britain and the United States will soon strike. It suggests publishing the offer to all Italians, adding the phrase or else as a warning.
A New Yorker note states everyone must visit the teacher to obtain a sugar-ration card and questions the value of presenting a red apple as a gesture.
Peter Edson recounts the career of James George Fuller a Chicago era con man who duped ex governor James Curley and other prominent figures. Fuller founded Kalunite and Engineers Group Inc using fronts and forged deals, escaping arrest until a Truman committee inquiry revealed his long criminal record.
A fragment portrays a controversial cartoonish satire where “Bugs” Baer critiques Pierre Laval amid World War II era tensions. It references Laval’s status, cheese metaphors, and a provocative image comparing Laval to a “little Napoleon.”
A 1942 health column critiques handling of respiratory illness in schools. It notes exposure concepts, epidemic risk from casual colds, and calls for prevention through immunity and hygiene measures. It also covers tape worm treatment advice and cautions about raw garlic consumption as health lore.
A humorous sequence traces how frugal savings from a safety razor lead to buying a washing machine, refrigerator, car, and finally a house. The tale ends noting remaining payments of eight on the refrigerator, seventeen on the car, and one hundred eighty on the house.
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