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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1941
Page
1
An opinion piece lampoons Secretary Ickes power over solid fuels coal and energy policy. It criticizes his temperament and public prominence, arguing the defense effort needs harmony and efficiency over political friction and personal loyalty. It questions Roosevelt’s choice to appoint him solid fuels coordinator.
The piece argues that powerful drugs require physician direction and warns of dangers from indiscriminate use. It notes sulfanilamide and sedatives are easily available in Cedar Rapids today without prescriptions, and while pharmacists bear responsibility, public restrictions on dispensing are a urgent concern.
Opinion differs on parachutes for air travel. Maj. Thomas G. Lamphier says 34 deaths from two accidents could have been saved if passengers bailed out. Experts dispute the idea as airlines weigh current safety norms and practicalities.
A Missouri Valley railroad conductor was fined for delaying a crossing as residents recall Cedar Rapids delays on Fourth Street. Public pressure helped speed operations. officials urge continued improvements and steady progress from railroad crews.
The narrator recalls boarding a British airliner in Baltimore and arriving 25 hours later in the British Isles. He notes the craft’s size, crew, and passengers, describes a high altitude crossing over gold sea and arctic light, and recounts a midflight German encounter before a view of a quilt-like landscape. The piece muses on distance shrinking the world.
Robert Quillen argues labor unions have become an unofficial American power, immune to law and capable of stalling weapons production. He urges balanced views, warns leaders to choose loyalty, and stresses that war effort requires cooperation between workers and employers for national defense.
Col. Frederick Palmer contrasts Germany and Japan as US policy shifts from diplomacy to war footing. He notes Berlin collects US information while Washington seeks data from Germany, Japan seeks to avoid war, and US naval moves in Iceland redefine reach. He warns against bet on scare tactics and predicts Navy and Army leadership in Pacific and Atlantic talks if diplomacy collapses.
The Senate approved a private claim bill for 601.19 dollars. The House reduced the amount to 599.93 dollars, saving 1.26 dollars. The Senate accepted the House amendment as the economy trend continues.
A brief World Herald excerpt extols confidence as the mind’s trusted compass guiding honorable conduct and hopeful self belief.
Paul Mahon notes Hess’s failed peace gambit and its impact on Britain and the Allies. He cites Churchill and Roosevelt’s rejection, the Duke of Hamilton’s plight, and wartime policy debates in Congress and the White House. The piece also recounts Justice Harlan’s golf tale and critiques postwar economic planning.
The article recounts the Kentucky colonel tradition, noting 17 000 estimated honorary appointments. It cites Ruby Laffoon’s 2 368 commissions, Chandler’s additions, and precedents from Gov. Shelby. It mentions the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels and Annie Poage as the first woman named.
The piece argues that aid to Russia is muddled by hypocrisy in U.S. policy toward Finland and the Soviet Union. It warns communist agents may gain government favor with a billion dollar aid push and stresses vigilance against Stalin and Hitler allies shaping Europe.
A medical column discusses mongolian idiocy definitions and heredity, noting five percent of mental defectives are mongolian idiots and listing physical traits. It covers causes from alcoholism to birth injuries and cites medical authorities while answering readers on hair treatment and vaccination topics.
A local note recalls residents gathering items after a rainstorm as a committee meets in a boiler room. The speaker jokes about joining a committee and praises public spirit in collecting usable goods to aid the nation during stress.
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