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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1947
Page
6
The article argues that self restraint by individuals and a concrete actions like Ford and Plymouth cutting car prices can halt the rising price spiral. It warns this is a critical period where defenders of free enterprise must sacrifice personally and push tangible measures to preserve the system.
Political leaders across parties view the Chicago mayoral contest as a barometer of public mood since the 1946 election. Officials debate poll accuracy as Democrats seek to avoid a perceived swing, while Republicans claim the race is not a national trend.
The piece argues postwar growth of giant corporations risks state socialism, citing a Federal Trade Commission report that 1800 mergers since 1940 could centralize power. It warns fewer companies would ease government control and reduce citizen objections, while urging vigilance against monopoly.
A quotation from Greville notes that shedding prejudice is like removing skin to feel better. The line reflects on the discomfort and necessity of self-examination.
The piece notes a leadership impasse as Hickenlooper Bridges and McKellar clash over control of the atom bomb project. Truman dodges Lilienthal while parties stall, planning a standing vote after a six month debate. The army or civilians hold ownership, with the army likely to wield the buzzing device.
The piece portrays Maj. Gen. Harry Vaughan as a powerful White House aide shaping policy from agriculture to foreign affairs. It cites his meddling in grain quotas for distillers, pressuring officials, and arranging high level access for royalist Greek figures, underscoring Truman’s loyalty to Vaughan.
A PAUL MALLON ADA piece critiques the Americans for Democratic Action group formed by Truman appointees. It questions their meaning of liberty, notes leaders Wilson Wyatt Leon Henderson and Franklin Roosevelt Jr, and casts doubt on their political stance and consistency with constitutional rights.
Marquis Childs notes President Truman voiced a prosperity and full employment message reminiscent of Hoover in 1928 and 1929. If prosperity lasts through 1948 it could dominate his re election bid. A Republican calls him “Calvin Coolidge with a grin” in casual chat about his leadership.
Washington analysis argues President Truman and the Democratic Party avoid proposing broad labor legislation. It criticizes reliance on a Republican Congress to handle public safety during strikes in utilities and major industries, urging federal arbitration and compulsory measures.
Dr Brady promotes tincture of iodine for immediate wound disinfection with a sterile dressing, warns it does not prevent tetanus, and suggests medical care for dirty or contaminated wounds. He discusses tetanus risk, burn or minor wound care, and uses of sterile dressings.
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