18 Aug 1948
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1948
Page
1
The editorial argues the city council must probe police department issues beyond the commissioner’s reports. It urges outside appraisal, hearing from department representatives, and gathering independent data. The piece also reflects on Babe Ruth, his impact on children, and a proposal to honor him with a cancer research center.
The article reflects on Babe Ruth as the greatest figure in baseball and a enduring symbol of the sport. It notes Ruth’s universal recognition and lasting memory beyond his life, arguing that his legend will persist as long as the game exists.
Drew Pearson argues the weak point in Russia is its population and urges U S action to reach ordinary Russians through targeted propaganda. He proposes balloons, films, naval tolls, and direct cultural exchanges while criticizing the State Department for inaction and calling for strong measures against Moscow.
A concise quotation notes that one of genius’s strongest traits is the power to ignite its own spark, attributed to John Foster.
A satirical column notes Molotov rehashes on free democracies and mocks Western aid routes while lampooning British magicians bars on membership and a Ku Klux Klan children’s branch. It also jokes about coeds’ health on fish diets and the impracticality of large prize giveaways.
Marquis Childs lauds the U S Forest Service as a unifying peaceful force mirroring war’s energy. The piece highlights watershed protection, irrigation, fire fight tools like smoke jumpers, and a devotion of 2 500 personnel amid political and economic hurdles. It stresses the need to guard forests for Western livelihoods.
The notice hints at a dry ice method failing but encourages continuing plans for a picnic. It frames rain as a result of weather planning rather than a literal experiment. The piece preserves a light local tone and whimsical resilience.
A St. Louis milkmen union approves a $25 penalty for members caught running on the clock. The move aims to curb excess ambition and boost on‑duty efficiency.
Bugs Baer mocks Congress as a threefold waste of taxpayer money. He compares the uproar to Cromwell's rump session and jokes that lawmakers achieve little while moving off the record into high brackets. He calls for an apology as the next constitutional amendment.
A UK correspondent argues that the way Moscow managed the New York kidnapping and attempted suicide of a Russian schoolteacher damaged Soviet prestige more than diplomatic rhetoric. The piece contends Kremlin blunders, propaganda distortions, and fears of European opinion undermine Soviet influence, especially in Berlin and satellite states. The author links the incident to broader concerns about Communist infiltration and the need for Western unity.
Dr Brady recommends peeled raw apple pulp to treat acute gastro enteritis and summer complaint in infants children and adults. For 14 to 48 hours withhold other foods and give small amounts of apple every two hours. Older patients may receive more pulp hourly for 24 to 48 hours with only water or weak tea.
The dialogue clarifies that trained dental hygienists with A D H can perform prophy laxis under proper standards. It also advises seeking medical attention for a child with worms, suggesting a guardian arrange a doctor visit or call a physician promptly.
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