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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1942
Page
8
An editorial advises how to use doctors efficiently during emergencies. It covers patient respect for a physician's time and family, how to schedule calls, avoid unnecessary conversations, and prefer office visits. It suggests leaving messages with the office, avoiding phone calls during busy hours, and using hospitals in emergencies.
A sergeant and a private discuss belief in Jesus using The Complete Sayings of Jesus. The sergeant argues Jesus was more than a great man, perhaps divine, and urges the private to read and judge for himself. The riff expands to wartime jabs at politics, media, and morale.
Joseph Fort Newton discusses Erbert Hoover and Hugh Gibson proposing a Fifth Freedom for private enterprise. He reflects on postwar hopes, warns against empty talk, and urges cautious faith in progress toward lasting peace despite recurring mistakes.
James W. Wadsworth urges 18 year olds be drafted as youths in the fight for enduring soldiers. Phil Murray CIO president calls labor to launch immediate comprehensive scrap drives, stressing life and death stakes in maintaining law and order and rights.
Col. Frederick Palmer delves into the Army and Navy aviation rift affecting strategy in the Pacific and Europe. He argues carrier-based and land-based air power must balance to hit targets, protect landings, and support a second European front while carriers shield convoys and advance toward Japan.
The Detroit News notes that the armed services can provide food clothing and training but cannot replace a letter from home. It argues that families must maintain contact to sustain a service member’s morale and sense of connection during service.
The star who liked to do a little shooting in the fall gets an unparalleled opportunity as the wartime season nears its end.
Analysis notes Hitler paid a steep price at Stalingrad with ruined city streets and heavy ground losses. Russian resistance, reserves from Western Siberia, and looming winter strain German manpower and planes. The piece argues the campaign delayed oil gains, affected Rommel’s Africa plan, and signals broader front-line jitters as Japan and Berlin signals mix with Allied assessments.
The census bureau reports Los Angeles leads in schooling averages, with Washington Boston Detroit Chicago Pittsburgh Philadelphia and St Louis following in the rankings. The piece then shifts to final National League standings.
Henry McLemore riffs on a 35 mile per hour federal speed limit, imagines citizens arresting others, asks about badges and rights, notes lawyer sarcasm, and ponders avoiding legal trouble while chuckling at the absurdity of universal enforcement. He jokes about past bosses, church deacons, and mock penalties.
Dr Brady discusses sacroiliac and lumbo sacral strains from lifting, notes centerline pain with equal sides, and recommends a wide belt and adhesive strapping for relief. He contrasts osteopathic and medical views on sacroiliac subluxation and urges consulting an osteopath for proper diagnosis.
Reader asks why brushing triggers gag reflex and explains a gagging sensation. The reply compares brushing to an involuntary cleansing and notes no harm in using wax ear plugs to block city noise for sleep.
In a brisk note Arthur Beer expresses certainty the war is already won and jokes about selling war bonds. He offers to speak anywhere wearing a sweater if needed and questions why the public must be urged to buy bonds, joking that soldiers should not be tied to Hollywood glamour.
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