Subscription rates and service notes in the Gazette
The Iowa edition details mail and carrier delivery options with yearly and seven-issue pricing. It lists subscription details for Nebraska and U S regions, carrier routes for Cedar Rapids and Marion, and advertising contact information.
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Iowa
Aftermoon Editios
Sepour
Nebraska
Southalee
U. S
Har- Gazette
Canar Rapids
Marion
Allen-Klapp CO
Chicago
Fifth Ave
New York
New Center
Buliline
Detroit
Media Records
Bureau of Advertising
Associated Press
International News Service
United Press
Feasting and Fear in Homer’s Argues on Art and Appetite
A fragment reflecting on Homer’s line about feasting and art as a path to fear, suggesting an ancient view of nourishment and beauty shaping human perception. The text hints at the tension between pleasure and danger in cultural taste.
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Homer
Roosevelt outlines postwar plan for victory and peace
President Roosevelt tells Congress that winning the war is only part of the task and a constructive plan for Axis defeat must be prepared now. He warns against forcing governments and stresses humane treatment, postwar governance, and an absolute guarantee of international obligations as the path to lasting peace.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Germany
Japan
Italy
United States Edges Toward Recognizing Free French
The United States moves closer to recognizing the Free French in a 26 nation front against the Axis. The concession allows adherence without representing actual governing bodies, acknowledging Free French forces in North Africa and Syria and their inspirational role for French liberty ideals. The move likely serves as a sop after the St Pierre and Miquelon incident, bolstering allied strength against the Axis.
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United States
Free French
Vichy
State Department
Free French Movement
United Front
North Africa
Syria
France
St. Pierre and Miquelon
Axis
Cedar Rapids Police Capture Four Desperadoes
Cedar Rapids police receive praise for the apprehension of four Kansas City desperadoes. The raid showcases quick action and interrogation skills, signaling strong law enforcement and public protection in the community.
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Kansas City
Cedar Rapids
Psychiatrists Vet War Draft to Weed Out Cracking Under Stress
Robert Quillen notes soldiers crack under trench life and exposure to filth and blasts. He cites costs of treatment and argues screening helps prevent weak links from harming others. The piece praises normalcy, self control, and patriotism while urging defense stamps and unity.
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IN Jones
Oung
Tryig
Saint Martins church and its two clergy Dick and Pat
The article praises St Martin's in central London and its pastors Dick and Pat McCormick. It recalls its history from 1300 with rebuilds, its survival of the blitz, and its role as a refuge and mercy center during wartime. It highlights McCormick and Sheppard as beloved leaders and notes personal warmth and practical Christian spirit.
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Martin's
London
Trafalgar Square
National Gallery of Art
Old St. Martin's
Buckingham Palace
St. Francis
Richard Sheppard
Patrick McCormick
Pat
McCormick
Sheppard
Crypt
St. Martin’s
America
Farm bloc contests control of price setting in agriculture
Joy G Hayden reports that a farm bloc in the Senate seeks to transfer farm price control from Leon Henderson to Claude Wickard, with 27 sponsors and about 42 votes lined up. The piece notes Roosevelt's civil group pressures in Washington and criticizes the administration's unity.
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Senate
Leon Henderson
Secretary of Agriculture
Claude R. Wickard
Farm price control clash widens after Pearl Harbor
The farm bloc defends its stance as the administration led by Mr Henderson dodges wage and price controls. Wickard intervenes to aid cotton interests over vegetable oil prices, shifting fixed oil prices to Oct 1 1941. Senators press to transfer farm price powers to Wickard while Roosevelt’s push for price fixing stalls amid wartime economic tension.
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Henderson
Wickard
Pearl Harbor
Pacific
Mr. Wickard
Senate Committee
House
Debt and defense bonds reshape postwar finance
Paul Molion argues that a $40 billion debt can be financed by U S families through defense bonds as wartime income rises to about $120 billion. He notes limits on individual bonds and predicts refinanced interest rather than full repayment, tying debt strategy to future living standards and postwar prosperity amid global tensions with Japan and Russia.
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Roosevelt
Treasury
United States
War prompts pursuit of homegrown substitutes for scarce goods
An editorial notes wartime shortages push science toward domestic solutions. Iowa State College works with Dr. E. C. Lathrop to extract nitrocellulose from corncobs, enabling explosives and other products from agricultural waste. Russia reports dandelion rubber potential via Dr. Paul J. Kolachov. Michigan’s Upper Peninsula aims to boost calcium production to lessen imports. If the war endures, economies and new materials may emerge.
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Russia
Paul J. Kolachov
Kolachov
National Chemurgic Council
Upper Peninsula
Michigan
Johnson urges study of needs not sacrifices
General Hugh S. Johnson calls for studying civilian needs before imposing sacrifices and cautions against rushed war spending. The text argues for clear strategy, accountability, and public morale, criticizing panicked rationing and urging careful explanation of burdens to citizens.
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Hugh S. Johnson
Ickes
Prophesying with a Gypsy Fortune Teller Voice
A writer jokes about crystal balls and prophecies linking past Pearl Harbor and Manila events to future predictions. He quips that being a prophet invites fame but little credit, and vows to continue forecasting outcomes without explaining how to avert them.
Personal Health Building for wartime fitness
Dr William Brady argues daily exercise sustains morale and health for civilians aiding the war effort. He cautions against overemphasis on grand routines and explains basics of breathing and muscle use. The article defines fitness as a state of health and vitality extending youth and resilience through life.
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Webster
Not a Song but a Call to See the River Debate
The piece discusses objections to mounting age older Black people on a river levy as a protest phrase. It frames critics as “down on the levy” and questions the rhetoric around racial integration and public works.
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Christian Scierse Monitor
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