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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1942
Page
28
The article argues a 5 percent payroll levy collected at source would be an easy revenue raise but would be a sham if tied to social security. It warns the funds would be spent for current needs and paid via future taxes, urging openness about war costs and condemning disguising tax aims.
The piece argues patriotism means total national effort beyond the front lines, with civilians and factory workers as essential soldiers. It notes a high off battlefield to on battlefield labor ratio and discusses potential selective drafts to fill civilian production roles.
The marauding submarine threat near New York is seen as symbolic rather than strategic. Attacks align with Rio defense talks to sway Latin America, but authorities urge calm and caution against diverting naval forces from wider war tasks. The navy is expected to act to eradicate the menace within available means.
The piece notes Leon Henderson, price administrator, testing a new lightweight victory bicycle. His 240 pound frame rides the seat awkwardly yet demonstrates the bike can support a man of his size. It suggests autos growing scarcer will push capable men to ride bicycles, offering reassurance about weight limits.
Carl Sandburg notes a war hardened sense of humor as essential. The piece threads memories of Vitebsk, Fruma Gottschalk, and a grim folk tale of a peasant and a horse, ending with reflections on the Nazi regime and Allied leaders.
Iowa readers weigh farm prosperity against speculation as Cedar Valley Times urges stable prices. Debates on price controls surface with calls for trusted administration to push a strong bill while avoiding another agricultural low. Russia signals cautious stance toward war with Finland and Finland’s aid to the Reich draws comment. Perry Chief notes weekend Iowa highway death toll remains steady.
The verse warns that ambition corrupts virtue and sparks downfall. It argues tyrants thrive on force and that those who preach hatred invite retaliation. Madmen defy life’s laws, and the allure of might and dynamite leads to inevitable collapse.
Col Frederick Palmer lauds disciplined, well trained growth as 1.9 million draftees join the force. He notes Stimson and Marshall direct delegation, and a protected nucleus of officers prepared in peace for wartime expansion and improved tactics.
The article outlines leadership and selective promotion under GHQ led by Pershing’s era logic. It stresses four as the bull's eye for drafting and production, with McNair and Clark commanding GHQ. It details officer development from ROTC and OCS paths and a system of promoting seasoned soldiers into new divisions.
Former Newsweek editor S. T. Williamson argues that American public negligence and impatience threaten wartime outcomes with Japan. He warns the navy cannot strike a knockout blow yet and urges restraint to avoid disaster, noting long standing naval doctrine foreseeing Japan’s strategy and the need for disciplined defense.
George Stimpson recalls the origin of Jackson Day dinners and their role as a major Democratic income source. He details Dick Hodgkin, Forbes Morgan, Jim Farley, and President Roosevelt shaping the fundraiser, noting early dinners paid off party debts while raising questions about ticket distribution and official participation.
A reflective fragment recalls an old spare tire's neglect and resilience amid town curb scrapes, bottle bites, and scars. The narrator laments forgotten care while quoting Shakespeare to honor the tire's quiet endurance and inevitable fate.
In a game at Toledo the Coe College team lost 50 to 13 to Western College. The hall lights failed due to coal oil lamps, blamed for the defeat. Also noted is Miss Beatrice Pickthall’s engagement for a light opera in Chicago and two near drowning incidents on the Cedar River near the dam on January 12.
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