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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1942
Page
6
A Princeton professor argues that rising business taxes do not shift costs to consumers. He cites deficit firms in 1938 paying $1,392 million in taxes with $2,853 million deficit, showing taxes fell on owners of equity, not buyers, and that rising prices won’t always cover higher costs.
A Jon es family tale unfolds with a gatekeeper recalling Bill Jones’s life from churchgoing pride to wild oats, warning that peers imitate his flawed philosophy. Two of his companions die drunk, one shoots himself, and Bill faces a grim fate as he descends. Radio echoes and wartime notes intersperse the piece with bleak reflections on society and leadership.
A noted aphorism contrasts the danger of idle talk with the fire and sword, suggesting that verbal gossip can be a greater threat to society than physical violence. The quote implies speech acts as a slow, pervasive force of destruction.
A reflection on wartime communications and morale noting the new telegraph service for armed forces, the absence of romantic letters from poets and singers, and the thinning of heroism and glamour as war becomes practical and mechanized.
A collection of wartime quotations including Senator Claude Pepper urging a second front and Lt. Col. Charles Romulo noting the Philippine campaign. The passages imply urgency for action and sacrifice with remarks on women in the army and the emphasis on felt experiences over spoken fears.
The piece compares Winston Churchill’s 1915 farewell speech after the Dardanelles setback with his current Commons appearance. It notes his shift from frontline command to strategic defense and a cautious, waiting approach, while stressing his continued influence and pressure from younger allies.
The column argues fall of Sevastopol would free Nazi divisions for a spring Donets drive and enable a Black Sea supply port. It notes British defenses east of Matruh and Libya missteps, while urging military realities over political desires for a European front.
A study by the Safety Section of the Association of American Railroads finds that 38 trains daily are delayed by grade crossing accidents, totaling 660 hours monthly. Most accidents occur at protections, with many caused by motorists driving into trains. Last year 1,931 people died and 4,885 were injured nationwide.
The author lauds White House hospitality as crowds of royalty and leaders flock to the mansion. He argues Americans should invite Marshal Semyon Timoshenko and China's Generalissimo for direct wartime counsel, asserting their military insights surpass royal chatter.
Arthur Baer notes the navy shifts from battleships to flat top bee-hive carriers and 300 bombers priced at 300000 each per 45000-ton battlebarge. Six bombers to one battleship. claims Coral Sea and Midway prove this, while a gasoline card is touted as a quicker route home.
Dr. Wm. Brody explains hypothyroid obesity stems from insufficient thyroid hormone and not dieting. He notes iodine in thyroid secretions is essential but not a treatment itself and warns about iodine poisoning while urging adequate daily iodine intake. he also mentions inherited skeletal asymmetry observed in a daughter and pondering hereditary transmission.
Incomplete clip shows financial figures and ad terms with stray names and addresses. Mentions an Allen versus Pay case and references to a New York address and advertising bureau context, plus scattered numbers and dates.
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