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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1941

Page

6

Hoover warns on freedoms and war, urges congressional check

Former President Hoover critiques postwar liberty goals and U S restraint. He urges weighing all angles before rushing to war, warns against forcing four freedoms on Europe and insists Congress must be consulted before moving toward full war participation. He recalls World War I lessons and stresses national responsibility.

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How St. Paul resolves its city pay problem

St Paul uses a cost of living base to set municipal salaries. Since 1922 the council set a fair normal base pay for all employes, adjusted at set times by U S Department of Labor living cost figures. Wages rise with costs, and salaries shrink when prices fall, offering budget stability.

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Whooping Cough Prevalence Prompts School Isolation

The Iowa Department of Health warns whooping cough is at a ten year high. Though not deadly, it is highly contagious and requires isolation of ill children. Mothers are urged to keep sick children home to protect others and ensure perfect attendance.

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Unity of command urged for national defense

Robert Quillen cites Major Elliott and ancient leaders to argue for centralized authority in wartime. He warns Americans to accept a single front commander and full mobilization of factories, tools, and resources, saying unity is essential to win and to deter aggression.

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The Inevitable in Life and Freedom

Dr Joseph Bart Newton discusses fate and liberty in human life noting much is fixed by circumstance yet some choices remain. He argues against blind resignation and cites science religion and Chesterton on confronting inevitability with resolve. Jesus example cited as facing worst with both peace and courage.

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Backstage Iowa Politics Breen mocks Wilson Hick bond

Ed Breen writes off Wilson and Hick as no longer in sync in the Backstage column. The piece reflects on era politics with notes on Hemingway and a shift in column meaning, while referencing Iowa and a backstage scene with figures like Governor candidate and labor contexts.

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Zinc price control sparks Detroit supplier dispute

Detroit zinc supplier controversy shows alleged profiteering as officials label zinc a critical defense material. The supplier chief, tied to a Washington advisory committee, faced canceled orders and pressure over price ceilings, with letters detailing contracts and alleged government influence on allocations.

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Origin of the Dumdum Bullet Examined

George Stimpson explains how the term by Dumdum near Calcutta names the soft nosed bullet that expands on impact. He notes historic use in conflicts, Hague conferences, and that the United States never adopted dumdum bullets though others debated outlawing them.

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Gen Hugh S Johnson Urges Aid for Small Businesses in Wartime

Johnson argues taxes tilt toward defense with inequality across classes but fairness within them. He condemns harsh treatment of small businesses lacking combat orders and supplies, urging government to shield irreplaceable needs and spread sacrifice during war.

Brain oxygen and vitamins linked to neurasthenia concept

Wm Brady discusses neurasthenia classifies neurotics into two groups and links symptoms to anoxia and avitaminosis. He notes brain cell vulnerability to oxygen deprivation, the role of circulation, and how vitamin B1 deficiency produced fatigue and other neurosis-like symptoms in a reading on medical views of nerves.

Fragmented prompt raises questions on output rules

The user text appears as a jumbled prompt about certainty and doubt. It references power and a distorted phrase, lacking clear events or entities to summarize into a news item. No verifiable details for a proper T and S.

Gasoline Shortage Sparks Local Scrutiny Amid Turbulent Stock

Fragmentary OCR yields a garbled note on a gasoline shortage and related supply concerns. Readable portions point to discussions of price, availability, and roadside impacts in a troubled period.

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