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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1940
Page
25
A Des Moines acceptance speech by Wendell Willkie is commended for frankness and lack of soft-soap. It rejects ghost-written rhetoric, promises no freebies, and aims to unite Republicans and Democrats alike with clear, sometimes divisive, but sincere policy stances.
A Cedar Rapids editorial urges a thorough study of the city plan and its 15 year old zoning provisions. It argues for revising the ordinance to balance growth with home values, while ensuring flexibility for industry, transportation, and new technologies. It notes lessons from Collins Radio and references Jim Farley’s sharp market move.
A Fosdick essay warns that force can seem easier than reason yet never brings progress toward a better future. It argues that civilization advances only through sustained intelligent effort, not through militarism, and predicts a long shadow of war and declining faith in science.
A wartime style diary recounts a daily office war against flies. After killing the first fly, swarms arrive like Stukas and Hurricanes. Air-conditioning slows them and a single green felt bound screen swatter inflicts heavy casualties, though the fight drags on into approaching winter fogs.
Quotations from Roosevelt Alvear Hoover Quezon Grace Willkie Henderson Averill Lodge Marsh and others on crime fighting politics unity nationalism and education, reflecting wartime public sentiment and policy aims across political figures and institutions. The selections cover governance, justice, party politics, economic controls, and national identity.
The poem extols Lake Huron's beauty and calm waters. It contrasts bustling freighters and pleasure boats with peaceful shores. It reflects on two nations sharing the lake without guns or hate, celebrating harmony.
Editor notes Walter Winchell is on vacation in August and guest columnists will write daily pieces about Broadway material and show business trends for readers.
American writer Marjorie Young surveys Tokyo life revealing quirks and contrasts in Japanese society. She notes strict police absence of uniforms for officers, quiet hospitality, formal funerals with paper wreaths, and social norms from dancing to meals, land use, language, and schooling.
Miss Lucille Karst hosts a Red Side bicycle party honoring Miss Gertrude Wilson of Waterloo with a ride to Marion and breakfast at Daniels hotel, guests including Julia Forbes and others. The Cedar Rapids Sokols head to Cleveland for nationals, and local events include a barge party by the St Paul Epworth league. Lightning shocks Lee Stewart. state Democrats list ticket. park cannon project by Bealer. local market prices for wheat corn oats hens eggs hogs and cattle.
Gazette correspondent notes parallels between Rep. Thomas Martin Iowa City and Sen. Guy Gillette Cherokee in backgrounds and views on national defense. Both favor conscription in war or emergency, oppose peacetime drafts, and align against the administration on most defense items. Gillette opposes peacetime guard call to service citing constitutional and contract concerns. Martin supports active guard use.
Iowa lawmakers clash over calling out the National Guard for training versus emergency use. Martin argues Congress can mobilize the guard and that peacetime call does not violate enlistment contracts. He notes two oaths, state and federal, and supports mobilization for advanced training and defense augmentation.
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