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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1941
Page
12
The piece extols Edgar A Guest as a poet who speaks to the hearts of people and urges vision and self sacrifice for greater deeds. It asserts power comes in a single defining hour and contrasts ease with sacrifice for achievement. It notes a modern pursuit plane requires about 15 000 man hours to build.
A letter from Mrs. O. L. Despain asks if St Helena survived into modern times and recalls Napoleon. The article explains St Helena exists off Africa with about 4000 residents and notes Krakatoa and Mont Pelée eruptions, detailing Krakatoa’s 1883 destruction and Mont Pelée’s 1902 devastation at St Pierre.
Albert E. Wiggam discusses whether joking about a race harms it and notes cultural variety adds humor. He cites that the best jokes come from members of a group and supports marriage compatibility by similar background and outlook, offering a booklet for 10 cents.
A brief personal notice from Cedar Rapids Iowa directs mail to Uncle Ray via The Cedar Rapids Gazette. The item serves as a family oriented missive published in the local paper.
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