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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1940
Page
29
Some 250 Cedar Rapids residents join a campaign to strengthen Coe colleges endowment arguing the school boosts local education, culture, and economy. The piece cautions that private support is vital to resist centralized government control and preserve liberal thought and innovation for the nations future.
The article describes rising suspense as Germany hints Italy may join the Axis. Britain orders Mediterranean ships home signaling possible action in the region. It notes geography and past promises shape Italian decisions, with Italy seeking gains in Africa and Mediterranean concessions from Britain, France, and other powers.
The article notes Mussolini’s regional ambitions from Djibouti to Addis Ababa and hints at possible pressure for a corridor linking Ethiopia to Libya. It contrasts his silence on prior Italian outrages over Corsica and Savoy with the likelihood of seeking gains, potentially from Hitler, rather than from Allied war cabinets.
The piece explains the Trojan horse metaphor tracing to Greek myth surrounding Paris Helen and the Greeks siege of Troy. It notes Leland Stowe popularized the phrase during World War II era and discusses how the image appears in modern political discourse across democratic and republican chapters.
A remark about a drug store offering a large ice pick special to chip sugar sacks laid in September. Presidential rhetoric features Roosevelt urging restraint on condemning administration acts while Hoover is noted in the crowd. Hitler comments on Germany echo a Shakespearean joke about be or not be. Vote for one.
A collection of brief statements from figures such as Lester Barlow, Hoover, Alfred, Taft, Norman H. Davis, and Edsel Ford on experiments, governance, democracy, war, and moral progress. The quotes urge clean government, goodwill, voting responsibility, antiwar sentiment, and social reform amid tense times.
Edgar A Guest writes a playful monologue about a grandfather who is a source of joy and treats for a young boy. The poem humorously compares affection to ice cream, gum, and toy rewards, while noting the boy’s cleverness and simple pleasures. The piece also references counterfeiting news and entertainment gossip in a scattered, period-style column.
A 1940s Walter Winchell on Broadway column parodies politics and society. It notes FDR possibly running for a third term, mentions Hal Ickes and Harry Hopkins, includes personal notes about Diane Hopkins, Juliet’s age references, and assorted Washington and New York gossip, with light humor and speculative rumors.
James J. Hruska presents a retrospective column compiling notable past events from The Gazette files. The piece surveys historic moments, figures, and dates, offering concise vivid recalls. It highlights memory anchors, era snapshots, and the newspaper’s archive voice.
Real estate transaction of interest occurred April 30 when Harold McCormick of Chicago, a harvester manufacturer, bought 100 acres of the Greene farm east of the Mound farm for 20000 dollars, with John P. Fetzer as McCormicks’ estate manager reviewing the property two weeks prior. Local notes mention investment reasons and other city items including a Dewey lookalike, charity bazaar profits, a Filipino bolo, and donations to Greene’s City auditorium. Market figures list wheat, corn, oats, hens, eggs, hogs, and cattle prices.
Three Iowa lawmakers Rep. Tom Martin Rep. John Gwynne and Democrat Vince Harrington fought a week long battle to attach amendments to changes in the wage hour law. They sought exemptions for Amana Society country papers under 5000 circulation and for banks focusing on intrastate business. The fight included multiple substitutes and votes, with two amendments accepted before a final move hinged on a Norton bill substitute.
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