A War Era Satire From Washington On Personal Sacrifices
The author writes from Washington about wartime shortages and rising prices affecting daily life. He frets over fuel, tobacco, clothing, and watches, notes changes at the Press Club, and laments limited gossip from taxi drivers while urging Americans to do their best for 130 million people.
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Andy
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Poets in a Moonlit Riff and Razzberries
The piece rails at modern poets as self important. it quotes Carl Sandburg Archie MacLeish and William L Batt Jr praising poetry as life’s memory and a force in war time. It cites lines from John Russell McCarthy in The Washington Post and reflects on poetry’s role and power amidst culture and conflict.
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Fragmented local notice fragment about essential items
Readable fragments indicate a notice describing essential items needed for specific tasks. The text lacks clear names, dates, or authoritative details, making precise reconstruction difficult while preserving the core reference to required materials.
Palmer Says Crimea Proof Hitler Lacks 1941 Power
Col Palmer argues the 1942 Crimea campaign shows Hitler cannot repeat 1941’s all front attack. He notes Russian counter offensives near Kharkov and Rostov, Timoshenko’s readiness, and growing Allied supply routes by Arctic and Iran lines shaping a longer war outlook.
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Kharkov
Adolf Hitler
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Cornerstone Laying and Local Civic Events in Cedar Rapids
Forty years ago May 11 marked the cornerstone ceremony for St. Patrick's church with Catholic groups marching from St. Joseph hall to the site. A May 16 mass meeting at the Woman's club room raised 2000 dollars for Coe college endowment with leaders including Mrs. George C. Haman and Rev. Dr. McCormick. The Iowa Supreme Court admitted Roland Shaver of Cedar Rapids. the tenth annual Iowa Federation of Labor convention opened in Cedar Rapids May 14 with Gov. Cummins as guest at the banquet.
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Boomerang says intolerance enslaves its makers
Dr. David M. D. Levy, a New York psychiatrist, asserts that intolerance completely enslaves those who practice it through their own destructive behavior.
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Bugs Boer Sees a New Problem Flying Tigers Spoiled for Bingo
War commentary recalls Brig. Gen Brereton’s bomber force on the Ganges and an African raid dubbed a milk-route. The piece notes restless troops, a novelty of high life, and the challenge of keeping soldiers engaged amid monotony of war.
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