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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1943
Page
6
The column argues President Roosevelt is too busy with wartime matters to study the Ruml plan. It contends the proposed tax cancellation is misinterpreted, explains 1913 tax origins, and warns that moving 1942 taxes to 1943 could double withholding and hurt taxpayers, while denying true windfall.
Robert Quillen argues that religion shapes nation’s views during war and that religious intolerance endangers unity. He cites Irish deserters in Taylor’s Mexican War and warns against using faith as a political tool while urging soldiers of all faiths to fight together. He condemns prejudice, warns of propaganda, and stresses patriotism over sectarian divides.
A quip by T. T. Munger asserts that success tends to come when pleasure is prioritized after duty in most cases. The remark reflects a pragmatic view of balancing desire and obligation.
A collage of maxims and quotes from figures like William Penn Jack Benny Bishop Brent Pascal and William James. The excerpts urge humility patience compassion and faith guiding readers to seek inner virtue and a life aligned with God and humanity.
In a United Nations food conference message, President Roosevelt asserts that cooperation must extend from war problems into new fields, stressing that only by working together can they learn to work together and achieve progress.
Elmer Davis director of the Office of War Information notes Americans maintain a sober, orderly lifestyle akin to the English during wartime. He highlights disciplined behavior as a pillar of national morale and unity amid tensions.
Jay Hayden Bailey leads a push to restrict future presidents to two four year terms. He plans to introduce a constitutional amendment with Democratic judiciary pledges and wide but not two thirds support, while opponents fear failure to halt Roosevelt then and fear convention defections. Indiana Illinois Michigan and Iowa have petitioned Congress for a national constitutional convention to debate the issue.
In a light hearted Santa Fe Magazine item a reader asks what helps fallen arches and suggests rubber heels. The column playfully asks what to rub them with and points to unconventional home remedy ideas.
The issue before the house concerns whether men on the federal payroll should hold jobs if they do not believe in the fundamentals of government. Rep. John Kerr of ery lod g argues against such loyalty tests, framing the matter as a test of allegiance and trust in public service.
The speaker tells of a 1943 office boy who asked for the afternoon off because his grandmother was playing right field. The anecdote underscores a humorous or human moment from wartime or postwar era.
The article reports that Democratic Army flyers in Alaska advised attacking Attu first and then Kiska. It contrasts democratic planning with totalitarian regimes and notes the limited military value of Attu and Kiska as bases, while detailing confusion over price controls and food shortages caused by OPA policies and postwar economic uncertainty.
The piece argues many people deny superstition yet rely on luck while critiquing Axis leaders for cowardice and deception. It cites Churchill versus Berlin and Tokio, notes Axis brutality, and posits that sound proverbs and restraint guide Allied strategy in global conflict.
John Kieran surveys book market charts showing geography shaping non fiction hits. Douglas Southall Freeman's Lee's Lieutenants tops in Washington and Atlanta, while One World by Wendell Willkie dominates many cities. Pacific war reports and Guadalcanal narratives trend coast to coast with varying regional strength.
A medical column questions the colic diagnosis in an infant case and condemns recommending whisky to soothe a baby. The writer argues colic is often used as an excuse for poor care and cautions against giving alcohol or opiate preparations to infants. A reader asks about thiamin intake and eye strain from sunlight, and the response advises indirect light for reading.
In Hot Springs Virginia forty five reporters crowd a food conference with many credentials but no admission tickets. The writer jokes about secrecy and wonders at the lack of access for the press and photographers. He notes Boston's eating of horse meat and hints at culinary mysteries. He ends by asking why flashlight experts have not singed John L. Lewis’s eyebrows.
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