Notice on Mail Subscriptions and Carrier Delivery
Notice states no mail subscriptions accepted in towns served by Gazette carrier delivery. It lists Cedar Rapids and Maron representatives with Allen-Klapp Co and addresses in Chicago New York and Detroit. Full leased wire AP and UPI news service articles follow.
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Associated Press
Iternations News Service
United Press
War Budget Burden Demands Individual Financial Planning
The 56 billion dollar war budget for 1942 dwarfs World War I outlays and requires deep personal sacrifice. Economists note the plan borrows heavily and taxes rise, with per capita costs over 4000 dollars and nine billion in new taxes. Citizens are urged to scrutinize finances, cut spending, and save to meet the obligation.
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Roosevelt
Hugh Johnson
United States
Dobbin May Come Back But Buggies Won’t In Demand
Wayne Dinsmore of the Horse and Mule Association of America estimates 14 million draft animals could meet needs as horse drawn delivery returns. High feed costs and scarce new buggies hinder a broad revival though some Dobbin comeback is possible for those who switch from gasoline to fodder.
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Wayne Dinsmore
Horse and Mule Association of America
Dobbin
Women in the army push for broader roles in war effort
Congresswoman Edith Rogers of Massachusetts has introduced a bill approved by Secretary Stimson to train women for behind the lines army duties. The article notes Britain uses many young women in support of fighting forces while calling for American access to similar opportunities.
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Edith Rogers
Massachuusetts
War Stimson
Britain
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August 25 1940 night shocks Germany and Britain
Dr Joseph Fort Newton cites Joseph Harsch on August 25 1940 when Britain bombed Berlin. The raid marked war brought into Germany and dented Nazi confidence, a pivotal moment in World War II that unsettled German morale and stretched the sense of victory.
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Germany
Joseph Harsch
Norway
Dunkirk
England
Britain
Berlin
Hitler
William Shirer
Bremlin
Total War and Unified Nation for War Effort
Robert Quillen argues a choice between slow war effort and total mobilization. He warns that victory requires abandoning nonessential pursuits, strict energy use, and funding defense through taxes or bonds. He condemns obstructionists and urges decisive national sacrifice to defeat enemies.
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China
Germany
Japan
Pertinax on Soviet Criticism of Manila Decision and Far East Stakes
The Pravda piece harshly criticizes General MacArthur for declaring Manila an open city, while Moscow disclaims responsibility for the article. The analysis notes Soviet worries of a two-front war, potential Japanese advances, and shifting Red Army focus east, with Allied efforts in Malaya and Singapore shaping future strategy.
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Pravda
Communist Party
Douglas MacArthur
Manila
Russia
Moscow
Philippines
Malaya
Singapore
Soviet Russia
Far East
Pacific
Singapore’s fate hangs on two campaigns by Ja
Fragmentary text shows a discussion of campaigns led by Ja regarding Singapore. The context implies high stakes for the city or state, with emphasis on political or strategic actions. Other details are unclear due to cut text. The item reads as a political brief about Ja’s influence during a tense period.
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Singapore
Anti Profanity Week Promoter Campaigns Nationwide
Arthur S. Colborne of New York leads Anti-Profanity week to push his message beyond blasphemy and oaths to include mild exclamations like Doggone and tet taekh. He rallies longshoremen and prelates alike, warning profanity can be a habit.
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Arthur S. Colborne
New York
Colborne
No Big-Scale Troop Transfer to Britain Ahead
Paul Mahon discusses Roosevelt speech implications and Irish bases. He notes Britain’s coal and manpower needs, American forces to take stations in the British Isles, and the requirement for anti air defenses to protect Irish cities. The piece also covers budget concerns over food stamps and war profits taxes, and calls for seasoned junior officers to lead expeditionary forces in Africa, Russia, the Far East, and Ireland.
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Britain
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Roosevelt
British Isles
England
Newcastle
Dublin
Atlantic
No Place for Anti-Foreignism Says Roosevelt
The Roosevelt opinion condemns anti foreigner actions amid wartime hysteria. He warns such acts harm patriotism and civil society, citing cases of unjust dismissals of foreign born workers and discrimination against those with foreign sounding names. He urges unity and restraint to counter Nazi tactics.
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Roosevelt
Hitler
Government Must Have Final Say On Production, Johnson Says
Gen Hugh S Johnson opposes equal labor industry committees and warns that mixed boards risk deadlock and chaos. He says wartime industrial coordination worked when government set the terms and industry followed, while labor advocates seek control.
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Hugh S. Johnson
Bugs Beer Looks at the Treasury This Dog's Bark Is Expensive
The piece lampoons the treasury secretary under Wilson, noting the dog’s bark as costly and symbolic of revenge. It presents a humorous image of aging vigor and political jabs in a period-appropriate voice.
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Joe Eastman
the Treasury
Breathing, Diet, and Primitive Wisdom in Health Talk
Dr. William Brady discusses vne meaning reserve power for emergencies and contrasts untutored versus trained breathing. He critiques refined diets, cites Weston Price, and warns modern Americans lack calcium and vitamin D. He promises future tips to correct diet faults without radical changes.
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