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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1942
Page
11
The article analyzes Hitler's Sunday speech claiming Russia will be defeated this summer. It notes German forces paused since November, suggests potential overstatements, and warns the southern front near the Black and Caspian seas remains the decisive battleground with Russian resistance and American aid pivotal.
The piece satirically notes civilian defense broadening beyond core duties to archery horseshoes and weight lifting with coordinators overseeing bank night bingo poker marbles roller skating fiddle dewis tit tat and bridge. It ridicules creating a central coordinator office to supervise all coordinators.
The navy plans a new pilot training ship by converting a large Great Lakes cruise steamer into a freshwater aircraft carrier cadets will practice takeoffs landings and deck operations there The aim is broader practical experience shaping crews for real wartime demands and future ocean tasks.
The passage recalls Plutarch’s remark on Archelaus, a Greek philosopher of the Fifth century B.C. A barber jokingly asks how he would be trimmed and Archelaus replies in silence. The fragment underscores enduring disdain for public discourse in grooming lore.
Dr. Joseph Fort Newton chronicles a passenger voyage on the Atlantic Clipper from Lisbon, noting a storm delay, a striking Lisbon approach, Azores tea stop with interned German ship, then a sunset flight toward Bermuda. He recalls a revelatory sky scene and reflections on mankind’s conduct.
Robert Quillen reflects on death's certainty and mankind's denial. He notes soldiers seek faith amid front-line danger, while civilians ignore mortality in daily life. The piece contrasts fear with awe and calls for awareness of ultimate judgment, amid wartime politics and social commentary.
Senator Harry F Byrd of Virginia presses economy and defense restraint as the country faces rising tax payer enrollment and wartime reorganization. Hayden notes Byrd's clashes with New Deal policies, pension reversals, OCD reforms, and shifts toward balanced budgets while supporting strong defense spending.
Peter Edson argues wartime scarcity tests character and urges Americans to sacrifice and act honestly. He warns against hoarding sugar tires and profiteering, urging fair dealing, adherence to price ceilings, and duty in labor, government, and production to unite the nation and outproduce the Axis.
An opinion arguing price and wage controls can stabilize the economy as in Canada. It urges keeping farm price levels fair, curbing wage advances, extending the workweek, and eliminating costly practices to prevent inflation. The piece questions government sincerity in pursuing equitable sacrifice across groups.
In a pointed critique, Gen. Hugh S. Johnson accuses U S sugar and petroleum policies of artificial shortages to boost prices. He notes Cuba Hawaii Puerto Rico and the Philippines as real producers and laments quotas tariffs and domestic controls that raise costs for American consumers. He also questions transport and strategic material handling and criticizes future stock and defense planning.
An odd reminiscence on Tuesday's Fish Bowl featuring Quips Bugs Baer as a famed hatchery figure. The narrator recalls a quirky event at Newton Baker's fish bowl and muses on memory, college ties, and playful tests with an optical chart.
A Health column discusses possible links between vitamins and cataract, citing riboflavin and vitamin C evidence from animal studies and noting no proven cure. It also answers reader questions on gallstones and weight management using vitamin B complex and exercises.
A short sentimental note from Richmond Virginia praising grandchildren as the comforting memory kept for a grandfather in old age. The piece reflects warm family affection and neighborhood tone.
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