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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1942
Page
13
The article argues for Congress to restore Billy Mitchell to brigadier general posthumously after his 1926 court martial. It warns that prior overconfidence in battleships and insufficient air power protection exposed naval forces and stresses that gaining air superiority is essential for sea command.
Secretary Morgenthau noted December sales at 528 million dollars, more than double November. He warned taxes alone cannot finance the war and urged workers to allot 5 to 15 percent of income to savings bonds. Bond purchases are essential to fund expenditures and curb inflation while public response determines future volume.
The governor appeals to drivers to cut highway speeds as a sensible way to reduce tire wear and improve safety. While many may slow voluntarily, some will resist, raising the possibility of broader speed limits as the situation worsens.
In England, citizens from Liverpool to Falmouth thank America for lend lease and Bundles for Britain. They recount arming the home guard and restoring rifles after Dunkirk, praising President Roosevelt for rapid aid and forging lasting Anglo American solidarity.
Robert Quillen blasts free speech excesses as dangerous to national defense. He cites magazine leaks and columnists revealing military locations while urging censorship. He mocks posturing cost explanations and lampoons Washington vanity and wartime bureaucracy.
Jay G. Hayden argues Winston Churchill courts American favor to gain war support and steer postwar peace with Roosevelt. The piece contrasts Churchill's showmanship with Roosevelt's style, notes British press agents and security concerns, and examines implications for Anglo American cooperation and future peace talks.
Paul Mallon argues that false confidence from Red propaganda could doom the war effort. Officials warn we can lose the conflict if complacency blocks rearmament and decisive action, with scenarios from Manila to Singapore shaping strategic concerns.
An opinion piece notes Berlin press cites a “new type of plane” called Stormovik used by the Red Army on the Moscow front, claiming heavy armor and effectiveness against tanks. It also mentions rumors of a superior typhus vaccine developed by Russians and discussed by scientists in Baltimore, with unclear verification.
Gen Hugh S Johnson argues for a balance between military secrecy and civilian confidence in authorities. He criticizes incomplete Pearl Harbor disclosure and calls for honest public guidance on Pacific setbacks and strategic risks affecting Manila, Singapore, and the Dutch East Indies.
Dr Brady explains there is no essential sugar difference for infants or adults and warns against dieting myths. Readers ask about edible oils and vitamins, while queries on deafness and horse energy receive practical, brief guidance from the columnist and contributors.
A satirical wartime column mocks appeasers and calls for retaliation after World War I. The piece uses sharp language to argue for strength, warning that past grievances will be paid back and that the current conflict should end all future wars.
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