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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1943
Page
6
Henry McLemore shares light eye on British wartime life. American officers must pay shillings for British terms, while soldiers face odd orders and guarded public scenes. Kensington Gardens and Berkeley Square scenes capture civilians and troops in a fading war mood.
Robert Quillen argues that true bravery is living to fight another day, not dying for glory. He highlights Marine actions at Gavutu and Henderson Field, noting caves, crossfire, and hand to hand fighting, where men endured heavy losses to win ground and save comrades.
Joseph Fort Newton urges readers to resist constant fault finding. He cites a reader who noticed flaws in a show and asks whether people can overlook blemishes to see goodness. Newton compares fault-finders to Emerson, who focused on strengths and the brighter side of life. He argues we should be inspirers not inspectors.
At Allied headquarters in North Africa General Henri Giraud praises the skies filled with Allied aircraft while Winston Churchill warns that victory over Hitler may still be years away. The exchange underscores optimism and caution in wartime planning.
Churchill rejects urgent action urged by Madame Chiang Kai-shek and generals Kenney and Sutherland. He argues Germany and Italy must be crushed first and warns large Allied forces may not be mobilizable in the Far East. Churchill, backed by Russia, stresses defeating Hitler as the priority.
The Detroit News notes Berlin condemns Allied raids as dastardly while acknowledging the Reich faces retaliation with four ton bombs in their racks.
Washington editors report that Ball Burton Hatch Hill proposers face a cooler senate reception after Eden privately signaled a postwar focus on collective security. The pieces shift toward a common ground view while Hull’s committee planned weekly talks on postwar food relief and rehabilitation.
Former Senator Prentiss M. Brown takes over the Office of Price Administration and trims dead wood from the agency. He favors relaxing rationing rules when possible and avoiding unnecessary civilian burdens, while still warning Congress and industry against back-biting and strikes.
John Kieran describes a Hudson River trip from Yonkers to Alpine with a ferry captain, a medical student, and Boy Scouts. They observe ice floes, ducks, and three adult bald eagles along the Palisades, plus a duck hawk spotted on a cliff top as spring appears.
Dr Brady warns against analgesic overuse and urges lying down after taking pain killers to reduce dose and heart damage. He links popular abuse of acetylamide derivatives to cardiovascular degeneration and possible death, arguing such drugs do not cure pain. He cautions readers to resist self dosing and reliance on strong dope.
A reader asks if employing a syphilitic nursemaid is advisable and whether long mineral oil doses hinder nutrient absorption. The doctor replies mineral oil is foreign and can impair absorption of nutriments, minerals, and vitamins. A separate letter discusses climate for arthritis and suggests dry southern regions for year round outdoor living, noting indoor coddling changes little with location.
Arthur Beer recounts a wartime claim by a pilot about dive bombers and speeding bullets. He calls out a man who denies fear, saying Ripley told a tale of bullets moving at speeds around 7900 miles per hour. The note ends with a playful wink to send letters to Ripley.
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