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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1942
Page
30
George Stimpson argues the Washington fight over price controls is politics in war time. He urges unity, warns inflation risks, and lays out four principles to align politicking with war needs.
Carl Sandburg surveys how figures labeled tough or obstinate shaped public opinion from Grant and Lincoln to 1940s discussions of FDR. He cites critics like Murat Halstead and others who questioned leadership yet quote strong resolve in battle and policy.
A wartime dispatch cites Tojo vowing Japan will destroy the United States and Britain, framing the speech as a warning on metals, weapons, and the chance of a world peace return. The column questions Japanese strategy and warns that if Japan succeeds, there will be no world to conquer.
The account of Churchill’s seven hour Moscow talks with Stalin shows blunt realism and the absence of a full joint communique on all topics. Observers urge frequent conferences with Russian military reps in chiefs of staff groups to build trust and clarify Western war aims and timing.
Detroit Free Press notes that a man's greatness is judged by sensible actions and statesmanship rather than grand rhetoric. The piece argues that true greatness lies in practical prudence and effective governance.
Axis and United Nations intensify radio campaigns on peace after victory. Hitler Youth leader Baldur Von Schirach coordinates European youth mobilization as Berlin amplifies Roosevelt speeches and Wallace Hull and Welles messages. Axis broadcasts counter Allied aims while Goebbels shifts anniversary framing and Finnish broadcasts reflect war mood.
The column recalls Tom Sharkey and Gene Tunney, noting Sharkey’s navy ties and Tunney’s independent streak. It suggests Tunney’s career as a fighting marine while sparking discussion on patriotism, sport, and personal style in the era.
The Cedar Rapids board of education has concluded a truant officer is unnecessary under current conditions for compulsory education. The report notes no immediate need for such enforcement mechanisms.
The piece argues Washington will accelerate a mass army approach to win the war. It cites an aim of 8 million soldiers plus 2 million in air power and 1.5 million in the navy, with 18 million eligible men. It notes supply and transport challenges, shipping needs, and two-ocean warfare plans against Germany and Japan.
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