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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1942
Page
10
The University of Texas home economics department proposes a daily diet to prevent improper nourishment for 45 million Americans. It recommends one pint to a quart of milk, potatoes, a serving of green or yellow vegetables, another vegetable, and a serving of citrus or berries.
This article explains how to compute gross income net income and surtax net income for federal taxes. It urges readers to consult revenue officials if unclear and outlines reporting needs for businesses and professionals, including deductions and credits rules.
The text outlines deductions for business and professional expenses including salaries pensions and bonuses. It explains an earned income credit of 10 percent of earned net income and how credits reduce the surtax net income before applying the 4 percent normal tax.
The town's Bohemian Savings and Loan association reelected officers including Thomas Suchomel as president and John Rompotl as executive secretary. New board member Joseph Klinsky replaces the late W. Vorlicky, with other directors named. Various clubs schedule meetings and elections from Jan 27 to Jan 30 with talks, card parties, and Masaryk memorial concert plans.
L. M. Duncan of the Cedar Rapids police traffic department urges motorists to plan actions to avoid accidents and costly repairs. He advises staying to the right, using proper lanes for turns, yielding at intersections, maintaining control, and avoiding double parking to protect pedestrians and reduce congestion.
The article notes a wartime shift in driver behavior as patriotism and tire rationing slowed speeds. Traffic safety measures reduced highway accidents after January 1, with speeds dropping from over 60 to about 50 mph. The writer suggests postwar habits might persist.
Walter Winchell argues immigrants sustain America and praises U S wartime unity. He cites Wake Island Rhode Island Vermont and Francis Hopkinson while contrasting American prosperity with foreign tyranny. He notes draft vigor and labor value compared with Britain and Germany.
Walter Burton of Popular Science presents test driver advice on tire care and prevention of wear. Underinflation and overinflation harm tires, wheels, and ride quality while proper inflation, alignment, balance, and cautious driving extend tire life and vehicle safety.
The fragment notes Sandy Hook hosting the oldest light in America, erected in 1764, alongside broader claims about U S population origins and vast coal reserves in New Mexico. It also cites Eddy Roosevelt's memorized moral pledge and calls for uplift and resistance to wrong in society.
A University of Cincinnati survey shows full time attendance in 669 colleges fell 9.16 percent from last year as defense jobs and the selective service system reduce student enrollments across the United States.
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