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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1948
Page
6
The piece critiques the White House and Congress for a failed civil rights push and a weak special session. It notes limited agenda items like cost of living and housing, predicting adjournment with little substantive action. The piece warns against political posturing and swapping horses in negotiation.
The piece argues that progress comes from accepting change and seeking new solutions for new problems. It cites University of Iowa President Hancher urging courage to face modern challenges without reverence for past rulers. It asks if society will strive to be ancestors great as the founding fathers.
George E. Sokolski argues the unity of U S policy is threatened by Henry Wallace and third party influence. He criticizes Wallace for shocks to Truman and calls for disciplined Republican support of Dulles while warning against politically driven pinpricks and alarms that jeopardize national security.
A quotation attributed to Hazlitt defines gracefulness as the outward expression of the inward harmony of the soul. The line emphasizes inner virtue reflected in manner and demeanor.
The column lampoons late arrivals in a canoe-in theater, mocks a satellite state leader, notes a plumbers strike in Kitchener Ontario, and imagines a phone recording gadget aiding teen talk analysis. It also jests about London Olympics, Bernard Shaw, Wallace, and a witty remark on acceptance.
Dr Brady explains how to tell poison ivy from woodbine by three shiny leaves and stem structure, notes greenish to ivory berries, and warns of fumes and contact risks. He prescribes soap lather, repeated soapy washing, rubber gloves, and proper disposal of contaminated clothing, plus cautions on oil or grease treatments and wash water safety.
Robert Ruark argues comics replace Mother Goose as a social force while noting a state bill for study and a morals code by publishers. He recalls Jack the Giantkiller’s brutal exploits to suggest older folk tales once shaped violence, counterpointing fears about modern pulp and sensational media on youth.
Column argues the FBI investigates but does not prosecute and notes grand juries need solid evidence to indict. It discusses whether disloyalty tests distinguish Communists from ideological supporters, the political pressures shaping inquiries, and the need for full disclosure of executive records to restore public confidence.
Speaker Joe Martin blocks the Taft Ellender Wagner housing act by delaying a discharge petition led by Gahagan Douglas. With 163 names, Douglas needs 52 more to force a rules committee discharge. Sam Rayburn may help secure up to 50 names in a day, while the house stalls for a long weekend.
The Fortune survey finds rising American dissatisfaction with U.S. policy toward Soviet Russia. Most favor a firmer stance to avert war, while a small group backs a less tough line. overall fear of another war fuels calls for a lasting peace.
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