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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1944
Page
6
Facts and Opinion by David Lawrence argues an army circular on strikes was biased yet not political propaganda. It cites war department bulletins and amendments limiting official political persuasion while noting field protests and calls for broader strike-issue coverage.
A father’s letter to Louise rails at chronic borrowing and lack of planning. It argues self discipline and saving prevent future want and shame, warning that easy money today leads to hunger tomorrow and moral peril.
In this opinion piece the author argues that no government should exist to restrict or hinder its people's prosperity or pursue policies that impede economic well being. The stance addresses the proper role of state power and policy aims.
The essay argues sentiment fuels love, friendship, literature, music, and daily beauty. It cites Woodrow Wilson on great things being sentiment and praises Carrie Jacobs Bond for sustaining enduring songs. Sentiment is described as the breath of the heart that gives color to nature and meaning to human life.
A breezy column by Arthur Baer riffs on United States policy and world powers. It references England Russia and China pursuing good intentions and recalls Clubber Williams praising force over books. It jests about the Big Four’s tactic of beating opponents to the punch and cites Gen Forrest’s Civil War approach.
A critical legacy of the Roosevelt era is laid bare as AFL leaders argue the New Deal has not favored organized labor. The piece cites appointments to labor posts, including Perkins and Hillman, and the NRA and NLRB policies to show a repeated neglect of authentic labor representation and power.
Roosevelt told Italo American publisher Generoso Pope in 1933 he wrote a letter to Mussolini urging restraint to prevent a costly arms race that could spark world war. The exchange touched on Italy’s potential response to American troops and cooperation against the Nazis.
The article explains wartime treatment of battle exhaustion or shell shock, highlighting rapid sedation and feeding as a method to restore soldiers within days. It notes field evacuation, international medical sorting, and the use of truth serums for repressed memories, linking Dunkirk and the Blitz to modern Allied medical practices.
By Marquis W. Childs the piece analyzes the 1944 presidential race between F D Roosevelt and Dewey. It outlines electoral math across regions and states, notes undecided factors such as new registrations and soldier votes, and questions surrounding both candidates health and policy feasibility.
Dr William Brady urges extensive daylight exposure year round for health and minimal clothing when comfortable. He notes ultraviolet light aids rheumatic prevention, cites smoky winter limits, and advocates parental, guardian, and medical trust in natural exposure over dogma. He also touches on hernia treatment by injections and references a magazine for the Wooden Leg fraternity.
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