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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1942
Page
24
An editorial urges understanding of physicians workload and prompts patients to help doctors by scheduling calls, visiting offices, and avoiding undue interruptions. It stresses rest, study, and the practical limits of telecommunication and home visits while advising patience, proper timing, and prompt payment for services. It also notes hospitals can provide emergency care when a doctor is unavailable.
In a roadside quiet, a sergeant reads The Complete Sayings of Jesus and debates belief with a private. They weigh possibilities of Jesus’s identity, examine claims of authenticity, and reflect on wartime faith and courage under fire.
Dr. Erbert Hoover and Hugh Gibson discuss a book on lasting peace and add a fifth freedom for private enterprise. They contrast postwar talk with deeds, recalling 1918 sermons, London prayers, and Sir Christopher Wren's city plan. They urge faith, hope, and measured progress toward peace.
A Roosevelt era speech excerpt shows James Wadsworth urging 18 year olds be drafted as the edge in wartime mobilization. Framing law and order as unequal rights, Mayor Laushe and CIO president Phil Murray stress urgency for labor to lead immediate scrap drives.
Col. Frederick Palmer notes a heated dispute between army and navy air chiefs on how to strike at Japan. He cites carrier based dive bombers and long range land based bombers as key, stressing the need for balance, cooperation, and effective use of carriers to support landings and open a second front in Europe.
The Detroit News notes that the armed services can provide bread clothes and equipment for a boy but cannot supply a letter from home. It urges citizens to help by writing to service members to boost morale and connection.
The wartime baseball season nears its end and the star who liked to do a little shooting in the fall gains an unparalleled chance to shine.
Paul Mallon notes Hitler pays a heavy price at Stalingrad with ruined city, scarce planes, and ground troops committed to street fighting. He argues the Turks cannot break the Red defense, while Rommel and Romant remain constrained. He also highlights broader moves in the Mediterranean and Pacific theaters and a global sense of looming offensives.
The St Louis Post-Dispatch reviews a census report ranking cities by schooling levels. Los Angeles tops the list as the least intellectual in some eyes while Washington, Boston and Chicago show notable positions. The piece then shifts to National League baseball standings.
Henry McLemore writes from New York about the new 35 mph federal speed limit enabling citizens to arrest others. He jokes about badges, tickets, and the risks of lawsuits while imagining comic capers and traffic court fines.
The writer jokes about war bonds and public sales, noting optimism about victory. He quips that selling bonds resembles a market day affair and that speakers may be sent out despite celebrity distractions. He jokes about wearing a sweater if cold and quips on patriotism.
A reader describes a possible slipped innominate or sacro iliac strain from lifting, notes pain centered in the spine, and discusses belt support and adhesive strapping as relief. The column also covers osteopathic subluxation debates and offers brief medical Q A on gag reflex and sun rays.
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