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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1942
Page
6
The Cedar Rapids Gazette covers the OWA Rapid case center Bu 20075 in Detroit. The report notes ongoing proceedings and involved parties with citations to the local legal context.
The piece discusses hints by Undersecretary Welles of a possible U S propaganda effort aimed at Germans and Italians to show that the United States targets their governments not the people. It cites Stalin distinguishing regime from populace and notes uncertain effectiveness but potential to hasten a totalitarian crackup if Axis citizens feel assured of fair treatment.
The article links wartime duties to rising juvenile crime in 1941 with 18 percent of arrests involving under 21. Factors include evacuation, air raid shelters, blackout crime opportunities, and disrupted schools. It urges police, youth officers, Scouts, YMCA, churches, and especially parents to provide guidance and rehabilitation.
A Tokio spokesman says Japan respects international law but blames Allied stance for undermining it. He cites references on declaring war with a dove gesture and argues law is a matter of interpretation, not principle.
The article notes a man died from burns after falling asleep while smoking, aligning with similar smoking in bed deaths on the National Safety Council list. It cites ten years of highway safety gains but says home accident prevention needs a directed educational campaign to reduce tragedies like the Oelwein incident.
Carl Sandburg contrasts genuine patriotism with showy holiness and cites Lincoln and Gettysburg references. He notes practical citizens seek concrete duties, warns against self righteousness, and recalls religious critiques of ritual holiness and inner faith.
The letter asserts Congress should improve shipbuilding and transport to support overseas divisions. It notes first batches of selectees heading to camps, warns of Axis moves in Libya and the Pacific, and criticizes busybodies in Washington while urging efficiency and unity with allies.
The article argues Australia faces a costly defensive stand to secure vital roads airways and railways as the Japanese threat grows. It notes vast coastlines sparse population limited ports and the need to mobilize resources for an eventual counteroffensive. Darwin and eastern capitals emerge as strategic flashpoints.
Fragmented verse about patriotism and affection for country and grandchildren. Mentions courting heroes and pride in nation, with stray lines about purchases and bedtime lollipops mixed in. The piece blends a playful romantic tone with nationalistic sentiment and personal family imagery.
Iowa in Washington columnist George Stimpson argues public attitude supports war prosecution, praising discipline in blackout drills and urging swift allied action. He notes readiness hinges on American resolve and asserts Gen. MacArthur can lead and must not be let down.
A wartime column condemns jokes about enemy nations and notes real hatred rising as the war continues. The author warns that from this point on the fight is serious and the public must back the effort without gag or mockery.
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