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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1942
Page
13
Albert E Wiggam discusses grownupness tests for choosing a partner and social mindedness signs in public service philosophy. He notes drivers may fall asleep after long hours but often had little sleep prior and urges proper rest before driving.
A radio program from Detroit notes the city’s auto plants now produce tanks airplanes and war machines. The speaker cites the idea that old tools are repurposed for battle while swords have little use, emphasizing the shift from farming to wartime industry.
A discussion framed around shifting from peaceful pursuits to defense of freedom. It notes the sword as a historic weapon of war and the plow as a symbol of peaceful labor, referencing a Bible passage that uses the same terms in a contrasting way.
A mixed Canadian province crossword with clues for horizontal and vertical entries, including references to metals, symbols, and numbers. The passage ends with a long editorial reflection on World War II era peace, war, and the idea of a world police force prompted by city bombings and the desire for global peace.
The piece urges that truth, honor, generosity, and love endure beyond political changes. It envisions mothers sending children to school and maids seeking homes, asserting that human kindness and faith stay life’s best gifts through war and tyranny. It also notes many sects exist, thousands destructive to people and property.
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