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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1941
Page
8
A Cedar Rapids campaign urges citizens to donate old pots and pans to boost aluminum for national defense. The piece questions why supply is limited, contrasts with German magnesium use, and asks if monopolies or Nazi deals hinder aluminum, calling for clearer facts and future protections.
The piece notes Britain’s V for victory posters and slogans unsettled Nazi authorities in occupied regions. It argues tangible gains are unlikely soon, with observers like Shirer suggesting anti-Nazi resentment fuels morale. The free spirit across Czech, French, and Norwegian lands may challenge Hitler as campaigns unfold.
Amid flaws in today’s youth, wartime health efforts curb venereal disease. Syphilis now 1/7th as prevalent as in 1917 among draftees, with Iowa campaigns driving the drop. Rate falls to 11.3 per 1000 white and 131.9 per 1000 Black draftees tested locally. fight not over until eradicated.
Arnolds Park reports upbeat notes as members of the Midwest Ballroom Operators association say the waltz is returning. They cite renewed interest among older dancers while younger men join in, hoping familiar tunes like The Waltz The Beautiful Ohio and Missouri find traction again.
Robert Quillen muses on the hard economics of writing for magazines and books, noting many editors buy few unsolicited manuscripts. He argues most writers earn little, women join the field for economic reasons, and many begin writing as a side line while pursuing regular jobs.
Dr Joseph Fort Newton reflects on how encouragement shaped youth, citing stories from Danish poet Andersen and the biblical Barnabas. He warns that praise gives courage while blame dulls, and urges kind words, small gifts, and hopeful examples to inspire perseverance and faith in the young.
Jay G Hayden argues Roosevelt seeks a national emergency declaration to justify bellicose actions including 50 destroyers transfer and Iceland occupation. Roosevelt faces Congress and non interventionists as public voices like Lindbergh Landon and Wheeler press for decisive stance while draft and guard terms loom.
General Hugh S. Johnson warns that beyond taxes and shortages, the diversion of materials to military use threatens small and independent firms. He argues limited transportation, power, and finished materials endanger civilian commerce and competition, urging government action to balance civilian supply with war production.
Paul Mallon profiles George C. Marshall as a disciplined, efficient chief of staff whose routine and blunt press briefings reveal a powerful yet understated leader. The piece praises his tactical genius from St Mihiel to shaping a modern army while noting his quiet personal style and impact.
An editorial mocks many public figures for voicing opinions on war and peace while noting one silent icon. It questions whether Jack Garner will break silence or remain as elusive as a fish in Uvalde trout streams.
The quote portrays diplomacy as failing to fix problems, likening it to repairing an old shingle roof that worsens with each step. Baer argues that sending diplomats and officials back and forth signals looming war and offers a bleak, critical view of negotiation since 1910.
In crisis planning the phrase too many cooks highlights a key flaw as many responders rush to manage the same task. The quote stresses coordination gaps that can hinder efficient action during emergencies.
Leo Byron Snodgrass, 18, drowned last evening in the Cedar River opposite the Sheftie boat. Fire in the SPS hall boiler room from rubbish piles caused $8,000 damage. Saving, his sister was at bedside of ill father Grant Reynolds in Cedar Rapids, having flown home. City council members met at Parlor City Company offices. a horse burned to death. Cedar Rapids businessmen traveled to Tipton.
July 22, 1911 report notes Floyd Byrnes, aged 15, sustained a fractured leg in an incident described in the local page, with details limited to the injury and immediate outcome.
Health bulletin notes hogs fed raw garbage show higher trichinae rates and advises thorough cooking of pork. It cites post mortem findings: about one in six pork eaters infected. A new blood test by Dr. Ernest Witebsky may soon aid diagnosis.
A chemist notes iodized salt may lose iodine over time and reports a new process with potassium iodide particles and stearate coatings to produce free flowing iodized salt with better iodine stability. The reply advises iodine tincture use and invites readers to request instructions for an India ration.
The federal trade commission brings a complaint against 28 lawbook publishers alleging restraint of trade. The action follows Sherman act concerns over business practices in publishing legal texts.
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