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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1941
Page
8
Trade reports show pinch in strategic metals like aluminum nickel and zinc as war production expands. Rail shipments and consumer demand push steel copper and textiles, while rationing plans and price controls are tightened to prioritize arms needs and defense industry growth.
The February issue of The Super Service Station profiles Ed H Owen owner of Standard Tire at 96 First Ave E. It notes his Cedar Rapids dealership uses gasoline pumps as bird dogs to drive growth in both automotive and household appliance branches. The feature cites an industry comparison showing 1940 railroad employment averaging 1 026 million, up nearly 4 percent from 1923 9.
The Gazette notes price ranges from recent transactions in eastern Iowa markets. It cites the U.S. Bureau of the Census finding 69,739 service stations nationwide in 1939, including those primarily selling gasoline and oil.
E A Chamberlin of 2507 D avenue NE has patented a venetian blind washer designed to clean window slats in about 15 seconds. A Cedar Rapids firm may manufacture it for commercial operators, using brushes and rubber rolls to remove water and a motorized system to feed and dry slats.
Indoor gardening notes offer timing for Amaryllis transplanting, potting depths, and watering. Cyclamen care is limited beyond seed blooming, while Jerusalem Cherry, Saint Paulia, and other houseplants face pests, pruning, and seasonal care tips. Readers learn sterilizing soil to prevent damping off and methods for starting cuttings.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics found manufacturing hourly earnings averaged 68.3 cents in December, the highest since 1932, up two cents from December 1939 due to overtime in defense industries. Average weekly hours rose to 39.8, with 75 of 90 industries showing higher pay, boosting December 1940 earnings to $27.89 versus $26.20 a year earlier.
The Financial Age commented that British liquidation of American securities depressed stock prices despite domestic industry growth, expanding trade with the world, and British arms successes in Mesopotamia. The remark dates to January 22, 1916, nearly a quarter century ago.
Wall Street watches a world conflict frontier as Europe and the Far East send markets oscillating near lows. Analysts weigh U S involvement, lend lease and rising defense outlays against tax increases while commodities outpace securities in a war driven market mood.
Bank clearings in Cedar Rapids for the week ending February 21 reached 1,092,432.44 dollars, surpassing the 1,007,701.96 dollars recorded for the week ending February 24, 1940. The week ending February 15 totaled 1,130,395.91 dollars.
A decade ago the United States relied chiefly on potash imports from Germany and France. Now a robust domestic potash industry exists capable of meeting all near term demand.
A physician recounts adopting an injection method for hernia after skeptical initial reviews. He notes eight injections in four weeks aided an army officer to pass a physical exam. He urges colleagues to study the method and cites Leigh F. Watson’s Hernia as a key reference.
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