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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1941
Page
7
The article critiques Franklin D. Roosevelt writing in Collier's, noting his portrayal of his administration as victorious while criticizing opponents of the arms embargo repeal. It argues Roosevelt hesitates to admit error, favors a fixed view, and would seem more reconcilable if he acknowledged past missteps and imperfect judgment.
A decade after Japan invaded Manchuria, a renewed critique of appeasement grows. The piece notes commercial interests, especially British ones, hindered firm action and warns that appeasement fails to resolve underlying tensions. Negotiations between the United States and Japan proceed slowly with hopes for peace in the Far East.
Turkey resists Britain and Germany as Hitler expands offers of territory for alignment. Purkey, a victim of divide and conquer, leans Britain yet stays noncommittal. With friends falling and aid unlikely, Turkey faces growing pressure to yield to Germany amid wartime tension and the ominous call to “kill the umpires.”
Dr. Joseph Fort Newton praises the New Testament in Basic English, arguing its thousand word vocabulary clarifies meaning though some nuance is lost. He notes the King James text preserves musical dignity but Basic English can reveal underlying messages and urges translating words into life and action for true happiness.
A letter critique addresses Dorothy Thompson and England's wartime efficiency through community kitchens, warning that extreme efficiency risks socialist control and loss of liberty. It defends the home as civilization’s base, condemns forced collective living, and questions government overreach in social planning and media manipulation.
Army test pilots at Wright Field Dayton undertake rigorous 17-item performance tests on aircraft. They study manuals, fly older service planes, log 50 to 75 hours monthly, and measure speed, climbs, takeoffs, landings, engine temps, fuel and exhaust, radio and armament systems, and high altitude limits. The job combines precise data work with dangerous takeoffs and landings, as designers’ estimates are proven or disproven in real flights.
Peter Edson analyzes U S shipbuilding amid heavy wartime losses. He notes August output of 84,000 gross tons, far short of combined British, Allied, and neutral losses totaling about 7.44 million gross tons over two years. The piece projects 1942 and 1943 ship deliveries, discusses requisition of foreign tonnage, and warns that submarine threats will hinder recovery as 25,000 miles of rail and thousands incur costs while a junior Red Cross note closes.
Morgenthau profits tax idea would cap at six percent of invested capital. The Treasury secretary’s ad lib remarks draw strong, mixed reactions. Critics warn the rule would harm small investors and favor large firms, risking bond-like damage to earnings per share. The piece links this to broader fears of monopolies, private property consolidation, and policy shifts affecting markets and industry.
Mrs F S urges more attention to the woman's side in hospital versus home birth. Dr Wm Brady discusses patient experiences, costs, comfort, and family roles with anecdotes about rest after birth, husband involvement, and safety concerns. A satirical note hints at exercise routines and offers pamphlets on somersault exercises.
The piece analyzes Michigan Governor Van Wagoner’s plan to return 13 Confederate battle flags and Stage a unity pageant. It contrasts with Cleveland era actions from 1887, noting past protests and denoting the enduring Lost Cause memory as a symbol of chivalry rather than a current source of division.
The piece rails against depletion of metal by war and urges avoidance of future disarmament talks. It notes 200,000 junk wagons and claims the Navy shifts from a 1922 junkyard to a 1942 revival, with metals like steel copper iron and brass exiting the gold standard as the junkman faces a changing economy.
A Toronto Star note advises shoppers to begin Christmas buying early, joking that choosing a pair of silly stockings would be prudent for gift plans. The column uses light tone to urge timely purchases before busy holiday crowds.
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