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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1946
Page
5
A historical column argues that a surplus of jobs can erode incentives to work, lower productivity, raise costs, and trigger cycles of labor shortages and demand misalignment. It cites wartime labor tension, shifting worker motivation, and the need for renewed effort to avert rising prices and reduced production.
A fragment notes growing irritation among a newspaper staff on a Saturday morning. The tense tone hints at internal frustration within the office, with bleary eyed reporters and editors coping with demands. The excerpt captures mood more than events.
A naive commentator recalls a late night quest to read the inscription on the Statue of Liberty. Despite weight and height trivia about the statue, the message remains elusive as reference books fail to reveal the inscription, leaving the office frustrated and joking about rumors from readers.
Editorials tip hats to H G Wells after his death but public attention stays elsewhere as the British author’s science fiction legacy captivates readers. Some note Orson Welles gained publicity in part thanks to Wells, while others warn fame remains fleeting in literary history.
Dear Louise warns readers to avoid crowds at disasters or fires. It describes a burning hotel scene where panicked onlookers impede rescuers, causing additional deaths. The piece argues mob mentality is dangerous, urges people to stay away unless they can assist, and stresses humanity over sensationalism.
The quotation from Goethe emphasizes that creation follows character. It bookmarks the idea that artistic output mirrors inner state and discipline, urging self-cultivation as the precursor to achievement.
The critic mocks Monty as overly strict and proposes odd reforms for British soldiers studying in bed. The piece implies reading assignments like Wuthering Heights and classic authors while in unusual positions, warning against coercive discipline and ill effects from late hours.
The discussion argues that a guaranteed annual wage cannot be ensured by private firms due to uncertain production costs and external factors. It cites government involvement, planned economy risks, and notes Procter & Gamble’s 1923 introduction of the idea as an early example, highlighting bankruptcy dangers if forecasts fail.
The piece argues postwar tensions risk another war, citing Soviet and British moves in the Near East, Iraq, Iran, and the Arctic, with Russia expanding armaments in Europe and collective Western inaction. It warns diplomacy and clear facts are needed to avert catastrophe, outlining looming power plays and strategic deployments.
Dr. Wm Brady writes that hatlessness does not cause illness and that sun exposure safety depends on comfort. He notes authorities dispute head protection risks and humorously questions cancer or meningitis fears from midsummer sun. The piece closes with a reader asking about male menopause.
A Missouri law requires anyone calling themselves Dr to disclose their scholastic degrees wherever their name appears. The note mocks Washington papers for copying such details in print.
Marquis Childs analyzes Wisconsin’s 1946 primary, detailing how extreme right and left factions shaped outcomes. La Follette Jr. faced labor defections amid Democratic efforts to back McMurray, with GOP conservatives pressing to reintegrate him. McCarthy’s strength looms as a major factor, while labor’s aging influence prompts reflection on political memory and who benefits from long‑term union investigations.
ABC KXEL shifts Saturday night slots as Boston Symphony fills the summer void. Detect and Collect moves to 7:30 PM 8 PM. American Melodies debuts with Josef Stopak on the podium featuring Ruggerio Ricci as opening soloist. Martin returns to CBS WBBM WMT. Joan Edwards takes an eight week vacation after Your Hit Parade.
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