County to hire experts for real estate revaluation
The county approves hiring competent outside experts to conduct the real estate revaluation, arguing local appraisers cannot handle the task quickly and piecemeal work would sustain inequities. The $44,500 contract is a nonrecurring cost, aimed at equal tax burdens and compliant with the law, avoiding higher local taxes to subsidize uneven assessments. Cancer research funding is urged with similar moral and financial support, noting progress and the precedent from tuberculosis control.
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Ee Eee
Iowa
Cancer and the Public 1A NENT
The piece discusses public support for cancer research triggered by Babe Ruth's death from cancer. It cites statistics: every US family faces a 50 percent chance a member will be struck by cancer, Linn County had 156 cancer deaths with 109 in Cedar Rapids last year, and the nation sees about 170000 cancer deaths annually. It notes the rising death rate since 1910 and urges awareness and funding.
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Iowa
Babe Ruth
United States
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Counties urged to aggressively pursue patient relative debts
Some Iowa counties are in the red on institutional care funds because they collect from families inconsistently. The piece urges counties to enforce quarterly bills to relatives, suggesting underfunded auditor staffs may hinder collection and proposing hiring staff to improve revenues.
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Iowa
Truman Urges Industry To Hire Handicapped Workers
President Truman urged industry to employ the physically handicapped during national Employ the Physically Handicapped Week from Oct 3 to 9. He cited studies showing handicapped workers often exceed peers in productivity and reliability, and argued labor shortages make inclusive hiring both good business and humane.
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Truman
Army
Washington
Army ignores disabled veterans as training officers
The piece laments the U S army shortages of training officers while keeping thousands of disabled veterans off the rolls due to strict physical standards. It cites Eisenhowers earlier move, questions the armed forces reluctance, and urges utilizing skilled disabled officers to train troops. It also covers Dwight Griswolds Greece mission and a Greek ship sale controversy by the State Department.
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U.S. Army
Army
Dwight Eisenhower
Navy
U. S. Army
Pentagon
Greece
State Department
New York
U. S
Wade's Wit Reflects on Postwar Era and Common Sense
A humorous column by Harry W Wade notes muddled details of scrap iron talks with Britain and asks light questions about Goering's medals. It references Maryland parents pushing for spelling out the three R s and comments on healthiness of large sums. The piece pivots to European peace and media giveaways with a call for bravery.
Taylor's Antics Tap Idaho Voters In Election Year Tale
Marquis Childs analyzes Idaho reaction to Senator Glen H. Taylor on the Wallace ticket. He portrays Taylor as a theatrical, hammy speaker whose tent-show roots and King Gillette book promote a People's Corporation fantasy. The piece links regional resentment of distant corporations to isolationist and anti elite rhetoric, noting limited Idaho support.
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Mita
Idaho
Glen H. Taylor
Henry A. Wallace
Progressive Party
Taylor
West
Glen
Congress
Roosevelt
Dora
Arad
King Gillette
People’s Corporation
United States
Gillette
Wall Street
William E. Borah
Borah
Colonel McCormick
Chicago Tribune
Wallace-Taylor
Grand Jury Missing Key FBI Details in Spy Case
Analysis argues President Truman and federal investigators withheld or omitted Whittaker Chambers testimony from the grand jury. The piece labels possible political overtones, cites timing around August statements, and calls for congressional scrutiny to strengthen espionage and conspiracy laws. It notes backstory on limitations and the value of public warnings over secret proceedings.
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YS Ashington
Truman
Whittaker Chambers
Federal Grand Jury
Washington Dispatch
New York Sun
David Snell
Federal Grand
House Committee On un-American Activities
Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBI
Congressional
New York
Time Magazine
Grand Jury
Charbers
Congress
Erias
Tonsillectomy Risks Highlighted By Dr Brady
Dr Wm Brady warns against routine tonsillectomy citing a fatal postoperative hemorrhage in a six year old and three other child deaths in the province. He argues enlarged tonsils are common in children and many cases do not require removal, noting seasonal enlargement may reflect immunity and criticizing surgeons who push the operation.
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Ripe of
Canada
Fonwire
Barron
Addison
Glover
Royal Society of Medicine
Digby
London Lancet
British Medical Journal
England
Dewey Truman race mirrors party clash not a simple contest
A Fortune survey shows Dewey voters back a capable aggressive and young man while Truman supporters frame their choice as civil rights and Roosevelt tradition. The piece argues voters may be deciding on issues versus candidates as Dewey chases Truman and both avoid their real opponents.
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Truman
Dewey
Republican Congress
Mr. Truman
Democratic Party
Democratic High Command
Harry Truman
Henry Wallace
Roosevelt
Elder Statesman Hoover Honored With City Notice
The speaker claims Herbert Hoover is now an elder statesman, honored by a college with a master’s degree and praised by citizens. A park bench meeting with Barney Baruch is cited, while a hometown measure lengthens noon to twilight parking to 32 minutes.
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John D. Rockefeller
Maggie Kline
Herbert F
Barney Baruch
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