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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1950
Page
6
The piece recalls Iowa Nebraskas 34th Red Bull division at Fort Leonard Wood training with tanks, howitzers, 40 mm guns, recoilless rifles, mortars and bazookas. It urges journalists to practice voluntary censorship to protect security while maintaining press freedom.
A sweeping warning marks a national crisis in media vigilance amid the Cold War. The piece argues editors and all reporters must scrutinize copy as enemy elements infiltrate society and threaten security, noting recent Korean War losses and Washington columns arriving at editors' desks.
The editorial says Congress trims federal spending as the Korean crisis heightens budget caution. It notes the highway aid bill shrinking from 620 million to 120 million and urges more cuts to rivers and harbors and other pork while praising highway maintenance as essential to commerce and national transport.
George E. Sokolosky reviews a conflict within the Radio Writers Guild sparked by a Korea support resolution. Welbourn Kelley resigns after proposing U S government collaboration through the Authors League. Correspondence from Sheldon Stark urges reconsideration, while Kelley defends his action amid concerns about sponsors and public influence.
The article notes a British retreat from Somaliland during a Nazi blitz as World War II pressures mount. It reports President Roosevelt nominating Claud Wickard to replace Wallace after Wallace’s resignation, and mentions Gandhi’s peace letter to the Viceroy. Also covers Hyde orders to curb profiteering in drought areas and earlier era events in Poland and Cedar Rapids.
Senator Margaret Chase Smith argues courage has multiple forms including military civilian and patriotic acts. She warns communism threatens democracy and urges personal sacrifice self control and resistance to hoarding as a public duty in the Korean era.
Analysis warns that heavy high level bombing failed to disorganize North Korean troops after 850 tons were dropped on a 26 square mile area near Waegwan. It argues for more tactical aviation and balanced force structure across services, noting overemphasis on strategic bombing harmed ground operations.
Tim recalls luck from a rabbit's foot saved money once but his wife mistook it for a mouse. Capper's Parmer.
Washington D A George Morris Fay faced a tough 30 minute grilling before the senate wire tap investigating committee. Sen Matt Neely pressed Fay on his statements and past praise for Lt Joe Shimon amid the probe. Fay said his office consulted with assistants and could not see delving.
Dr. Wm Brady cautions against assuming ulcers from common symptoms such as sourness and belching. He notes organic diseases may lack these signs, while emotional, heart, spine, brain, pelvic issues can mimic digestion problems.
The piece criticizes mothballing a powerful fleet during peaceful times. It argues against delaying defense measures citing expense, compares nations to individuals, and reflects on a long memory of past tensions and peace.
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