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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1939
Page
6
The piece argues for revising the United States neutrality statutes amid policy clashes between the administration and Congress. Secretary Hull backs repealing the arms embargo and enacting a cash and carry framework while limiting shipping and lending to belligerents. It cautions no law can guarantee peace and urges prudent leadership.
Pope Pius expresses cautious optimism as Britain France Poland Germany and Italy assure peaceful intents. The trend toward easing European tension follows continued conjecture about avoiding imminent war, underscored by Parisians returning gas masks to police stations.
A collage of quotes from Henry William Taeusch Pauline Ilchik and other leaders covers faith books education benevolence and economic policy. The remarks span Milton reading night courses graduation views on college readiness and the resilience of democratic institutions in crisis times.
The article notes Parisians resist a small mask tax, showing self-preservation. It compares distances to Chicago and the German border, arguing French vigilance against sudden German air attacks. It suggests home political rhetoric may cloud foreign affairs perceptions.
The piece discusses Cornell experiments where sparrows and starlings reacted to high pitched warnings via electric shocks. It questions the conclusion that birds hear only tones two octaves above middle C, noting alternative explanations and doubts about scientists overstating results.
The piece lampoons government reorganization and criticizes public curiosity about grand projects. It speculates about Ickes becoming secretary of invective and muses on headlines in a world where clever distractions persist. It notes graduates facing a tough job market and mocks trivial feats as headlines fade.
Eight Iowa congressmen vote on H R 6466 in a charged floor tally. Martin and Gwynne oppose citing harm to small business and high costs. Talle and Jensen denounce the process as a gag rule. LeCompte supports considering a pay as you go plan while Dowell and Jacobsen withheld comment.
News notes from the Gazette Files recount a May 28 wreck on the B. C. R. and N. line near Washburn where passenger train No. 5 left the rails after a heavy washout. About nine killed and around forty injured, none Cedar Rapids residents. Names of injured from Cedar Rapids include A. H. Morris J. M. Gibney C. W. Matthews and William Durlin.
Messmore Kendall funds a colonial house honoring George Washington at the New York World’s Fair. Charles Driscoll recalls Kendall’s patriotism and the effort to keep Washington’s ideals alive amid the fair’s distractions. He hopes visitors will see the house and read Washington’s words near Washington Square Arch.
Donation of five dollars to the Camp Good Health Fund for Cedar Rapids Public Health Nursing to aid a summer health camp for physically handicapped children. The fund supports maintenance and aims to open June 12 with a cookie shower planned. donations go to The Gazette Cedar Rapids Iowa.
A reflective verse contemplates life’s clarity like day and night and the quest for universal truth. The speaker rejects rigid certainty, choosing an open mind to seek the best in every belief while acknowledging the temptations of exclusive creed.
Recuperating from a head cold and sinus attack, President Roosevelt saved strength for this week's duty of entertaining King George and Queen Elizabeth. He canceled a Potomac river cruise and spent Saturday in the White House study to avoid a sinus relapse, much to the relief of White House physicians.
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