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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1940
Page
19
The Dangers of Minding Others' Business
W G Sumner warns that meddling in others affairs risks neglecting one own duties and intruding on another's privacy. The "friends of humanity" often encounter both perils and moral hazards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends of Humanity
W G Sumner
Mussolini’s uncertain stance in wartime strategy analyzed
A contemporary opinion piece weighs Mussolini’s apparent anti Allies posturing against a potential surprise strike. It questions whether the Italian dictator seeks German favor while withholding formal aggression, noting signs of mixed confidence and strategic bluff amid the European conflict.
Iowa highway patrol turnover shows low voluntary exits
Chief C. A. Knee notes only twenty two of the state patrol's five year existence have left the service, all voluntary. The low turnover, amid hazardous work and modest pay, suggests careful recruitment and satisfying duty, with public approval reflected in motorists' restrained behavior and perceived patrol value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Patrol
C. A. Knee
Iowa
Highway Patrol's Role in Iowa Traffic Safety
Officials praise patrolmen for courteous conduct and results in reducing accidents. Despite a rising traffic volume, the force remains essential to safety. A quirky note at the page bottom questions the value of a huge number of electrons for an ounce.
Suppose You Were a War Refugee What Then
A columnist dismisses speculative thoughts of becoming a war refugee, arguing readers should not preemptively fear displacement. The piece notes many genuine refugees need sympathy now, and urges focus on present concerns rather than imagined calamities.
Commentary on Partisanship and Leadership Flaws
A long critique notes how corporate insiders pay themselves while major losses hit stockholders and how parties defend flawed leaders. It links loyalty to error, mocks “my country right or wrong,” and ends with a call to discipline and accountability in democracy. A stray sentence requests grammar correction about a druggist and a stamp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin
Hitler
England
Chamberlain
Free Land
Walter Winchell on Broadway Snippets and Anecdotes
Walter Winchell on Broadway collects liberal anecdotes about publishers, authors, and public figures with notes on spelling, banned dictionaries, Bible Braille, and famous quotes. It recalls Rachel Lyman Field and a German edition, a banned Webster’s, Philo Vance rumors, and jokes about Carl Sandburg and DiMaggio, plus stage scoops and a grand jury murder indictment of Lepke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Rachel Lyman Field
Heaven
Rachel
Miss Field
Arkansas
Personal Health Service at seventy one speaks on nutrition
The speaker argues aging need not bring disability. He links nutrition to joint health and encourages dental care, calcium and vitamin D, iodine, wheat germ or B complex, plus Belly Breathing. He warns others misinformed about health and illness.
Honest Public Servant Turns Away From Politics
A town leader refused to kiss babies or pose for photos to gain fame and cut taxes by firing clerks. He ran government like a tradesman, rejected favoritism, and kept his promises, but his unpolitical approach provoked dismay and he lasted less than a year.
Wheat Germ and Liver Market Notes and Health Q&A
Questions and answers touch on the changing price and packaging of wheat germ, liver supplements, and verminproof stores. Advice covers maternity preparation, electrolysis for facial hair, and general health tips from readers. Bees’ preferences for blue colored flowers are noted.
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