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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1941
Page
17
The editorial argues civilian profiteering boosts prices despite defense limits, citing shortages and high costs for small businesses. It urges the Office of Price Administration to press Sherman anti trust charges to deter profiteers, aiming to curb inflation and protect the middle class.
Cedar Rapids cuts the Community Chest budget for the second year in a row, using efficient management rather than cutting programs. Total campaign goal is 89847 dollars, lower than similar cities, aided by public welfare bureau coordination and a merged appeal from 10 leading welfare agencies. Contributions support a broad program with clear accounting to avoid duplication and ensure value.
Public Safety Commissioner Karl Fischer argues that loose beer liquor and gambling laws in Iowa contribute to higher auto death tolls. He urges communities to enforce statutes more rigidly to curb accidents and provoke public action on traffic safety.
The essay argues that liberty requires fairness not only in speech but in economic action. It condemns unfair labor practices and warns that freedom fades if free enterprise becomes unjust. It questions how to maintain fairness while preserving freedom amid rising labor organization and opposition to oppression.
Robert Quillen notes shifting views on Russia, praising wartime resilience and industrial capacity. He argues Russians built munitions, trained millions, and created defenses, challenging earlier beliefs about Soviet weakness.
Jay G Hayden notes a shift among Republican congressmen who now back a stronger U.S. effort against the Axis. Capper Dirksen Taft and others urge focusing on domestic issues while supporting aid to Britain, with fear of war giving way to commitment and Russia’s entry altering public opinion. Willkie’s recent stance adds political pressure ahead of primaries.
Baruch calls for broad price ceilings in wages rents farm prices and all prices echoing prior plans. Hearings by House Banking and Currency Committee chaired by Henry Steagall loom with Baruch Henderson witnesses and lobbyist activity heightening as Congress may delay action until after winter.
The article surveys the English Channel from Shakespeare's line to its width of 20 to 100 miles and a length of 350 miles, noting Goodwin Sands as a ship graveyard, the Channel Islands as lost territory after Dunkirk, and historic feats from Webb's 1875 swim to Ederle's 1926 swim. It also recalls invasions in 1066 and the Armada’s doom in 1588.
The column argues that wartime production and arbitrary priorities threaten small businesses and workers. It likens planned methods to the rule of general average, urging government action to offset losses and prevent widespread sacrifice of the little fellow amid the arsenal of democracy. It questions administration timing and fairness in distributing war burdens.
The writer compares current conflicts to naval action, arguing that the navy bears direct responsibility. He recalls a 1918 defensive slogan about overwhelming the enemy and notes changing times with calls for stronger naval involvement.
A medical note traces Meniere's disease to inner ear lesions and reviews Charcot's quinine regimen. A reader testimonial praises improvement with quinine, but cautions against assuming a cure. The column also answers queries on pickling beans vitamin retention and barefoot sun exposure.
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