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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1942
Page
6
Expert warns that excess sun exposure can damage skin and raise risk of skin growths. Conditions such as tuberculosis, thyroid problems, diabetes, nephritis, or heart issues may contra-indicate sunbathing. Some medicines and perfumes increase photosensitivity. blonde individuals should not expect deep tans and should seek moderation.
Mary Manners counsels a wife to mature and be treated as an equal while a reader asks how to handle false rumors and regain reputation. A grandmother proposes staying with grandkids to keep them safe. Miss Manners approves, urging support and cautious involvement.
Crochet slippers pattern 332 offers quick Rug cotton creation in three sizes with needlecraft illustrations and materials list. Send 10 cents plus 1 cent mailing to The Cedar Rapids Gazette needlecraft department New York for pattern details and to receive it.
Gazette special writer Alicia Hart offers wartime friendly gift ideas for holidays and celebrations. She highlights economical France based gift packages light scents for summer wear and stylish toiletries in compact jars and blue wrapped sets suitable for hosts cousins graduates and friends.
Los Angeles AP report states six Japanese aliens were interned at Santa Anita assembly center for allegedly holding secret meetings in Japanese. FBI arrested them and removed them. five Japanese Americans were questioned and may face federal charges. Arrests mark first such action since evacuation began on the west coast. Lieutenant General J L DeWitt ordered the arrests under AG Biddle to intern Japanese on command.
Pittsburgh report notes an industry spokesman rebutting Sen O Mahoney's claim that armor plate made with the sponge process would speed production. He argues that adopting the method would raise costs and impose heavy burdens on production.
Anne Adams pattern 4121 available in misses and women's sizes 16 through 42. Size 16 requires 314 yards of 39 inch fabric. Send 14 cents plus one cent mailing to The Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department New York for this pattern. Includes Summer Pattern Book Thirty-two pages of easy to sew fabric conserving styles for work sports and evening. Just 10 cents.
A dense compilation of crossword style clues with numbered prompts and partial solutions covering topics from military terms to letters and words. The page presents a long list including hints for terms like negative affirmative humor finish equipment pedal digit small rug lock boy born wipe compass point fate mineral roc aluminum symbol metal pinch aged spinning toy standard of value tree prate etc.
The petroleum industry war council issued on June 15 a directive to mutilate any scrap tires gathered in the scrap rubber campaign but canceled it the next day. Chairman William R. Boyd Jr. said the measure aimed to ensure tires reached reclaiming plants and not the public, but a government department advised otherwise to avoid discarding rehabilitable tires.
President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill sent greetings to the National Editorial association convention in Quebec. Roosevelt thanked editors and publishers for their wartime info role and stated the government’s duty to keep the people informed.
Churchill expresses best wishes and regret for not being present to renew old acquaintances, noting the duty others accept as their own makes the moment gratifying.
The induction of Ralph M. Ingersoll, editor of the PM, was postponed for at least two weeks as Marshall Field appeals for deferment. Local Board Chairman Walter Mallory called Ingersoll indispensable to PM’s management and aiding the war effort as editor, while Ingersoll himself said he was unaware of the appeal.
An army quartermaster officer designed the fiddlestick a tool with an air pressure gauge to quickly check tire pressure as officers ride by lines of trucks during inspection. The 18 inch device is carried like a swagger stick and was presented to Major General Robert I. Eichelberger by Col H. J. Lawes at the Ho L hardwood base near Baltimore.
Smart salons report mature women with white hair embrace the new short bob for a younger appearance. Emphasize healthy gleam with daily brushing, weekly shampoos, and careful styling to avoid stray wisps and yellow roots while maintaining vigor through good grooming.
AP report from San Diego describes Corporal Ovin Tufts of Chicago discovering a stray puppy near Camp Allan. He feeds the pup, locates the girl it belongs to, phones her, and arranges a date funded by borrowed money. The girl agrees, appearing prettier than Tufts hoped, and he returns to camp with the dog left behind. Two marines escort the girl.
Station operator Earl M Cline reports a 43 year old all rubber boot found at his yard scrap heap on Fo avenue and Ells boulevard NW. The boot, about a yard long, was claimed by the Rubber for War drive as reclaim material.
Red Wing draftee Orville H Wulf failed to report for induction on June 13. He told the draft board his intentions were honorable and explained the notice traveled through several bases before reaching him June 16. He said he was already employed by the United States Army as a private in the 84rd materiel Squadron, 77th air base group.
Oklahoma safety chief Walter B Johnson led rescue work in 18 tornado struck towns during spring. In Pryor a roof three walls and all furniture were blown away, but a kitchen table basket of eggs remained intact.
United States Army Engineers and Allied Works Council report ongoing construction in Australia including 100 military airfields and thousands of miles of roads. Brigadier General Hugh Casey notes rapid progress with limited parts and labor despite shortages. Negro troops are highlighted for their key role in the mobilization and build program.
The Casa Grande National Monument in Arizona welcomed 12 877 visitors during the year 1940. The record reflects steady public interest and indicates museum and park facilities served a growing number of travelers and locals seeking educational outings.
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