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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1943
Page
6
Henry McLemore recalls March 13 1943 as the day Britain embraced cauliflower pie to boost morale. He notes government ads praised the dish while mocking enemy morale and argues the pie symbolizes English endurance and total victory.
Robert Quillen argues that after hard times people fall into classes based on character. He urges resilience and unity, warning against clinging to luxury or critiquing government, and stresses working at one’s job to fund the war effort while seeking freedom after victory. He notes shifting attitudes toward Latin Americans and mocks wartime shortages and absurdities.
Reflection from The Quiver urges counting mercies to shift from discontent to gratitude. It frames praise for God as the achievable outcome after acknowledging blessings, portraying mercy and divine love as the enduring remedy.
A reader recounts a late 1930s woman who chose upheaval over routine to save her daughter's happiness. The piece urges burying old griefs and dead dreams to rise to a higher life, echoing Twain and Robertson and the gospel of going on.
The quote urges united effort by the British Commonwealth, the United States, and Russia to allow freedoms and arts of peace. It warns against speculative planning of forms and institutions in a fast moving world and notes other nations have their own ideas, criticizing paternalistic approaches.
Col Frederick Palmer notes insiders see Kharkov reverses as part of a war with ups and downs. Officials expect joint American Soviet offensives this summer to close on Germany, while outside observers oscillate between optimism and pessimism.
The piece argues synchronized Allied moves a priority in occupied regions and stresses postwar plans to prevent a revived German threat. It notes Russia will continue fighting, cites Kharkov losses, and reports secure rail and river routes, lend-lease supplies via Iran, and praise for Russian commanders and veteran army. It also warns Eden’s call of a long war could guide strategy to shorten the conflict.
A dairy expert asserts cows yield more milk with increased milking frequency. The piece presents two brief items in its column format, one on dairy practice and another outlining a summarized plan.
A brief wartime comic exchange shows Joe the barber asking Sarge if he has been shaved before, while the sergeant notes he earned a scar at Pearl Harbor.
The Daily Oklahoman notes a revived wartime expression saying I’ll walk a piece of the way home with you. The line evokes shared sacrifice and perseverance amid ongoing conflict.
Britain adopts house swapping to relieve wartime housing shortages. Big families with small homes exchange with small families in larger houses as elderly couples swap with war workers. Sheffield officially recognizes the scheme and runs an exchange bureau to curb overcrowding. over two thousand exchanges occurred in the past year.
The piece argues Congress will likely shelve Roosevelts cradle to grave security program, comparing it to Beveridge in Britain. It contends real security lies in earning daily, criticizes tax funded promises, and notes current plans lack concrete implementation amid war, prices, and politics.
The piece argues for a single crop garden for those with limited space. A one vegetable garden requires little work yet contributes to the broader victory garden effort. Even a few square feet can grow greens, beans, or tomatoes and combine to substantial totals.
John Kieran notes a wartime surge of publishing on war themes and escape literature. Readers gulp eye witness accounts of suffering and heroism while debates on Shakespearean authorship surface amid the wartime rush.
Dr Brady argues good teeth rely on nutrition and general health, critiquing shallow school guidance and the dental profession. He warns against overuse of focal infection ideas and stresses proper feeding, mastication, digestion, and long term vitality. He answers reader questions on nerves and diet with blunt caution.
A wartime plea by Arthur Beer urges taxpayers to fund a rescue effort claiming large sums will secure victories such as Bismarck Sea and Coral Sea. He promises a finance firm will handle the burden, while warning of decisive action if refused.
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