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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1939
Page
6
The President's Sunday night wartime radio review is commended for its moderate tone and direct language. Observers note the lack of hysteria and the careful restraint, hoping reporters and announcers emulate his technique to avoid sensationalism during national crises.
The author muses on handling a corn surplus amid policy debates. He cites grain sealing, spoilage, and rats as factors shaping supply and demand, and recalls a Missouri mayoral anecdote on garbage disposal to suggest a rough, improvised approach while hoping for more intelligent solutions.
The piece critiques the war-to-end-war theory over twenty years, noting rising cynicism yet a slim hope that current conflict may slow future wars by exposing civilians to danger and making leaders targets. It argues bombings affect leaders as they are forced to face danger alongside ordinary citizens.
A word puzzle with horizontal and vertical clues across music terms and common words. Entries include composer hints, animal names, tools, actions, and measurements, forming a crossword style table to solve.
A health magazine note suggests placing daytime shoes under the bed with heels together to aid sleep. The author warns the method lacks guaranteed efficacy and mentions possible accidental death from an overdose of shoes under the bed as a remote risk.
A Currier style look at Washington Oregon and Idaho as the Poor Man's Paradise. The piece contrasts climate scenery and affluence with political satire on WPA wages and Congress, ending with a request to correct a quoted sentence by a politician.
Allied authorities report a looming German material crunch across oil iron coal rubber timber and food. Russia Romania and Sweden are key but vulnerable sources, with oil and copper most at risk as Germany positions for a long conflict despite Hitler’s bold 10 year halt.
The analysis argues Germany’s 1937 self sufficiency was only 83 percent, with shortages in butter coffee and tobacco. It warns war drains supplies, highlights reliance on Romanian oil and Swedish iron, and claims Russia cannot or will not provide materials, predicting German storehouses could defeat Hitler within 12 to 24 months.
Albert E. Wiggam discusses science based ethics and how childhood training shapes attitudes toward war and labor. He argues against glamorizing war and notes a need to elevate intellectual achievement alongside athletic success in youth.
The piece argues for more outdoor activity across society including students and workers. It notes 50 000 alumni at a football game and 50 in a debate while praising mind work as a path to later fame. It contrasts men's active after work routines with housewives limited by domestic duties and calls for greater physical activity.
Walter Winchell on Broadway compiles gossip about actors directors and politics. It mentions Arden Hawkins Markeys LaMarr Oley and others while noting industry intrigues, potential mergers, and behind the scenes maneuvering in Hollywood and Washington.
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