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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1942
Page
6
Facts and Opinion outlines looming wartime labor shifts as 1,000,000 women may be needed for factory work. It details practical steps for employing women, environment concerns, safety, training, wage questions, and the challenges of supervision, hours, and facilities.
Robert Quillen warns propaganda sells ideas by indirection and rouses race prejudice to defeat enemies. The piece cites German memories of the Kaiser's era, Nazism, and anti Japanese bias as tools to sway public opinion, urging careful use of messaging to shorten the war.
Dr Joseph Fort Newton urges readers to seek life over wealth and status. He cites Jesus teaching that life is found in living fully not accumulating goods, warning that chasing possessions brings fear and fatigue while true value lies in living deeply and vulnerably.
A compact aphorism noting that genuine achievement requires thorough self honesty. The line links Lowell's stance on integrity with personal effort and discipline in creation.
A collection of statements from Henry L. Stamson, Mrs. Marion Kelly, Governor Culbert L. Want, Woodrow Wilson, and Paul V. McNutt highlighting idealized military virtue, civilian vigilance, and wartime production. The remarks emphasize bravery, liberty, determination, and national unity during conflict.
Col. Frederick Palmer argues Axis plans hinge on Turkey and Japan. He notes Turkish and German aims in the Caucasus and Libya, the potential for Turkish entry, and a second Western front as Britain resists. He predicts bomber crews in Siberia may strike Japan if Germany advances.
Washington Moscow agree on postwar aims with realism over ideals. The piece contrasts the Atlantic Charter with new pledges, notes lack of explicit freedoms, and predicts a prolonged armistice and cautious disarmament.
Dr Brady explains a case of a woman who gains weight after 40 with disproportionate fat, describes pituitary influence on obesity, and notes that diet and exercise can work. He mentions gland extracts as a treatment option when diet alone fails.
A University of Illinois study linked birth sex to weather patterns, claiming boys favor colder periods and girls warmer ones. The piece mocks turning forecasts into a method of pregnancy planning, noting weather is already uncertain and warning against misusing science for such predictability.
Henry McLemore reports on August L. Perp, a local business figure who traveled to Washington and quickly secured meetings with government officials. Perp’s rapid success outpaced prior records, aided by quick taxi rides, a hotel room, and a direct extension to reach the targeted official. Tonight he will recount his feat at a major dinner with industry leaders and Mrs. Perp in attendance.
Arthur Baer questions a large army literacy claim arguing the program lacks focus. He jokes about Sgt York and Chicago-typewriters aiding victory, contending the literacy test matters little for victory in Japan.
Chief danger is pneumonia especially when coughing triggers vomiting and weight loss. Fresh air and ventilation reduce risk. avoid closed rooms at night. Belly support with elastic inserts helps abdominal strain. diaphragmatic region X rays may gauge severity. other notes mention prolonged drafts of fragile fabrics and unrelated pavilion embroidery observations.
The item clarifies that The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to use for republication the news credited or not otherwise credited to the service. It notes copyright and distribution rights controlled by the wire service.
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