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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1944
Page
5
David Lawrence argues Roosevelt's second address steadier and more presidential. He notes the emphasis on registration and turnout, disputes accusations of vote suppression, and critiques political rhetoric on communism and rabble rousing. He urges both sides to drop demagogic appeals and debate issues.
A column advocating democracy rests on majority rule with two safeguards: fair leadership by the majority and respectful defeat by the minority. It warns against Fascist aristocracy and class-based dictatorship while urging Americans to act as equals, seek facts, and vote wisely.
The narrator describes a summer on a small island living simply with a house keeper and a friend, enjoying nature, flowers, squirrels, pine aromas, and starry skies, finding harmony away from war and greed. Returning to the city, noise and haste resume, city life seen as for commerce and worry though offering opportunities for growth.
Voltaire quote on laws as signs of weakness and malady. The line compares many laws to many physicians, suggesting a state overwhelmed by legalism reflects societal decay.
In a satirical take, Bugs Baer jokes that war is costly and suggests a home-ground approach by recalling the Monroe Doctrine. He quips about paying fifty dollars to end a conflict and references Murder, Incorporated as a cheaper, neater alternative.
Drew Pearson notes Ed Stettinius’s November 1940 letter accusing Jesse Jones of delaying synthetic rubber progress. The column traces Jones's public statements on rubber shortages, cites Jones’s 1941 output, and recalls Pearl Harbor era delays and forecasts.
The piece argues that veterans back in civilian jobs benefit both employers and the economy. It stresses genuine merit, improved morale, and the need to treat veterans with respect rather than charity. It notes wartime workers and substitutes deserve fair consideration within a balanced economy.
Raymond Moley Smith argues that Al Smith showed government can be humane and efficient. He praises Smith’s self made rise from age 13 to 70, his loyalty to principles, and willingness to walk away from a party when it betrayed public interests. He dismisses rumors of fourth term support and honors Smith as a rock in a sweary land.
Observers say Dewey’s southern California swing altered opinions but not the state’s overall lean. California’s 25 electoral votes look safely Democratic unless a dramatic event shifts momentum. Voter registration nears record highs with Democrats outpacing Republicans, aided by wartime labor and industrial voters favoring Roosevelt.
Dr Wiggam discusses loafing and happiness noting little time for idleness leads to blues and regrets. He argues modern life does not sharply raise insanity rates, but increases diagnosis and treatment, then notes Culbertson and Work say women pursue bridge to prove equal or superior to men.
A Kansas City Star column hints surrender may help Hitler as Pierre Laval, described as resting in Germany, could betray the Fuehrer to the Allies. The piece weighs political risks of a quick end versus ongoing fascist leadership.
Detroit News columnist Eric Johnston predicts a bright future for Siberia but cautions Moscow may see this as a misstep. The piece argues changeless exile should not become too appealing to attract settlers or critics.
Robert Moses, New York City parks commissioner, outlines seven reasons for opposing a fourth term for Franklin D. Roosevelt. He criticizes mixed court politics, states’ rights erosion, executive-congress clashes, factionalism, bureaus, vague foreign policy, and wartime to peacetime production concerns.
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