Cedar Rapids Should Pace Its Future With Parking Plan
A Cedar Rapids editorial argues against clinging to the Washington high school site and Greene square park, urging wiser planning to meet modern pace. It notes sentimental attachment, but emphasizes auto parking and district growth as essential to attract business, housing, and opportunities for future generations.
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Washington High School
Washington High
Greene Square
Greene's Square
Park Square
Cedar Rapids
The Safety Drill of Patriotism and Fifth Column Fears
The piece warns against hysteria in wartime like Britain and Europe and urges fairness in ferreting out “enemies within” while resisting overzealous witch hunts. It criticizes ostentatious patriotic groups seeking influence during a climate of heightened national anxiety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Caution urged before joining societies in uncertain times
The piece warns that many societies arise to defend, oppose, or praise various causes, some harmless, others harmful. It urges readers to be cautious before joining and to heed Attorney General Jackson’s guidance to assess funding, associates, and how contributions are used.
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Jackson
Eas
Vinnie Sheean
Italy
Rome
Fireside chat on extra payday balance and budgeting
A couple debates a surprising month end budget balance caused by an extra payday. She insists all bills are paid and there is a small surplus while he suspects a missing expense such as taxes or running costs. He warns extra paydays are perilous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Chest
Scott McIntyre and Company
Quotations on War and Society From Prominent Leaders
A collection of brief statements from figures such as Wendell Willkie Harold Eberlein and Robert H Jackson touching on democracy war preparation unity and cultural values. The quotes address staying out of war supporting professionalism defending sovereignty and the role of American institutions in a time of global conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Willkie
Winchell on Broadway Flows With War Era Gossip
Walter Winchell on Broadway rasps Washington chatter about the President's personal doc and FDR health. Witty quips target Willkie and Dewey while notes on Carter Glass and Gov. Lehman color a bustling political scene. A playful Europe tale and backstage theater tidbits finish the column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
FDR
Ason Welles
Carter Glass
Lynchburg
Sam
Waltham
New Haven
Lehman
Cedar Rapids Celebrates Nation's Birthday With Parades
Cedar Rapids marked the 124th anniversary of the nation’s birthday with an Athletic park barbecue under the Grocers and Butchers Association and a Riverside park celebration by Kouba’s National band. Twenty floats led the industrial parade while speakers at Athletic park included John M. Grimm James Crosby and Joseph McKota.
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Cedar Rapids
Athletic Park
Grocers and Butchers Association
Riverside Park
Kouba
National Band
John M. Grimm
James Crosby
Joseph Mckota
Eastern Iowa congressmen work through Fourth of July
In Washington two Eastern Iowa representatives kept at desks after a noon recess as mail backlogs grew. Rep. W. S. Jacobsen and Rep. H. O. Talle reported full workloads while others were unreachable or away at events, noting German fleet surrenders as background.
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Washington
Capital
Congress
Iowa
Pappy
B. M.” Jacobsen
Rep. W. S. Jacobsen
Clinton
B. M
Hadley
Rep
Henry O Talle
Decorah
Talle
Thomas Martin
Iowa City
John Gwynne
Waterloo
Karl LeCompte
Corydon
Clyde Herring
Guy Gillette
Herring
Gillette
Amana
Germany
Jacobsen
Scapa Flow
House
Naval Affairs Committee
Iowa Republicans split over farm policy in Philadelphia plank
In Washington Iowa, Rep Martin and Rep Gilchrist criticize the Philadelphia campaign platform while Sen Herring and Rep Gilbert Gillette express guarded support. They oppose McNary Haugen style two price schemes and agree to drop scarcity driven crop reduction soon, detailing farm policy contrasts within the GOP.
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Congress
Philadelphia
G.O.P
House
Martin
Fred Gilchrist
Laurens
Herring
Gilchrist
Iowa
McNary
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James Gilkey
Riverside Church
New York
American Legionaires
Jess
Irving S. Cutter
Chicago
Robert H. Jackson
Rober Moses
America
Walter Pach
Goes Monteiro
Hutchins
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Edgar A. Guest
Walter Winchell
Daily Mirror, Inc
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JaxPee McEvoy
Willkie
Jaypee
OM Dewey
Tom
Arol Bruce
Bud DeSylva
Louisiana Purchase
Yeed
Hans
Spa
Saratoga Way
Elocatin
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Britain
Canada
Squire Willkie
Ox Paramount Pharmacy
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Trentina
Gazette
Roy McNagh
McKinley
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Fifth Avenue
Mabel Cherry
Faun Hamilton
Mary Smith
Susie Witwer
Lorena Brittan
Lilah Shearer
Jennie Robertson
Kathrina Bowlus
Elsie Munger
Frederick Luberger
James McCormick
Charles Penfield
Henry Luberger
Burgess Cherry
William Bangs
Elliott Gifford
Louis Billau
Ernest Franchere
Harold Frick
Cedar Rapids Carnival Company
G. K. Barton
Alex Charles
Grand Court of the Foresters of America
Grand
R. D. Mills
Grand Financial
R. H. Listebarger
T. Connolly
Minneapolis
Grand Record
James Spavin
Woodward John Wilson
Oskaloosa
Hahn
Frank K. Hahn
Perpetual Building and Loan Association
Joseph Moore
Association
ED Hadley
Naval Committee
Davenport
Cedar
Johnson
the Gazette
Scott McIntyre & Company
Merchants National Bank
Fulton Lewis, Jr
WMT
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