Propaganda at Washington Luncheon Sparks Skepticism on Russian Views
Benson urges that American free enterprise proves superior as Russian delegates dine in Washington. He argues Russians remain committed to communism despite observing American farming decisions and results. He warns against US subsidies for stage or film propaganda and defends private enterprise driven by consumer patronage.
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Griculture
Benson
Washington
United States
Soviet Empire
New Jersey Congressman Seeks End to Wartime Amusement Tax
Rep. Frank Thompson Jr argues the federal tax on amusements should be discontinued as a penalty on culture. He cites wartime origins and compares it to how totalitarian regimes like the USSR subsidize culture. He omits that such regimes use entertainment as propaganda.
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Rom
New Jersey
Frank Thompson, Jr
U.S.S.R
Russia
Cedar Rapids Faces Traffic Block From Truck Double Parking
City officials note persistent double parking by trucks disrupts business districts. Despite plans for talks with drivers, violations continue, prompting a push to ticket violators under city code 494 to restore traffic flow.
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Cedar Rapids
Books Gathering Dust in a SAD Report
A scientific poll finds six of ten citizens did not read a book in the last year with 26 percent of college graduates and 57 percent of high school graduates in that group. The piece questions why books gather dust despite paperback sales and hints at a link between reading rates and the presence of good authors.
Politeness Drives Business In Everyday Interactions
Merryle Rupkeyser argues that courteous conduct yields economic gains in daily exchanges. From a waiter offering a fresh toast to patient, friendly airline service and respectful treatment by operators, politeness builds trust and cooperation. She notes leadership favors persuasion over orders and highlights how regulation protects individual buyers in monopolies yet government involvement changes dynamics.
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Regulatory Commission
Ten Year Ago Appointments and Local News Highlight Iowa City
Appointment of ten years ago TIlton as assistant professor of foreign languages at Coe college was announced. The first organizational meeting of Hanford Post No. 5 American Legion executive committee was at Memorial coliseum. Gable and Nye contended for the Iowa City Open tennis crown while four Cedar Rapids players were eliminated at the University of Iowa courts. Clearl y Mulford’s Hopalong Cassidy film debut with William Boyd aimed at matching the fiction hero. St James beat Trinity Methodist 6 to 0 to win Church league softball. Linn county work relief payroll totaled 5748.50 for 786 workers and 11 469 hours. Turpin returned from Columbia university summer course. Col C B Robbins acquired Matsel farm near Viola, largest in Linn county. Paxsons returned from Canada and eastern points. Mrs J F Weir and daughters left for Dayton to settle there.
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Pi Ce Tilton
Coe College
Byron S. Hollinshead
Hanford Post No. 5
American Legion
Memorial Coliseum
Fred Gable
Frank Nye
Cedar Rapids
University of Iowa
Clarence E. ‘Mulford
William Boyd
Trinity Methodist
St. James
Linn County
L. T. Turpin
Washington High School
Columbia University
C. B. Robbins
Matsel
Viola
W. A. Paxson
Canada
J. F. Wier
Dayton
Ohio
Mr. Weir
Letters to the Editor Debate School Building Plans
A reader argues for single story school design to cut costs and urges prioritizing classrooms over swimming pools and theaters. The letter questions the east side high school capacity of 1,500 and warns it will be over crowded in year two, stressing practical education over aesthetics.
Practical or Esthetic in Cedar Rapids School Plans
A Cedar Rapids reader urges the school system to deliver on a nearly 6 million bond issue with solid school buildings rather than theaters large gyms and swimming pools. The letter questions whether the plans meet the need for good solid working schools and notes changes after the bond approval.
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Cedar Rapids
Bug Mania Hits German Cars and Volkswagens
The piece discusses a surge in Volkswagens and German car intrigue, mentioning a millionth model produced and legal actions over certificates. It notes 35,000 Volkswagens earmarked for the American market and critiques cultural superiority and traffic symbols amid a charged political backdrop.
Campaign finance reform proposal aims higher limits
The piece argues for raising national committee ceilings to 12 million dollars and Senate caps to 50 thousand to 700 thousand, citing sources of money like the underworld and special interest groups. It cites a Gallup poll showing potential citizen contributions could fund campaigns and reduce dependence on tainted money.
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Washington
National Committee
New York
Supervision for campaign funding via public service ads
The author urges a bi partisan or nonpartisan committee with distinguished citizens to raise and distribute campaign funds through public service advertising across newspapers magazines radio and TV. This would expand honest money in politics, reduce tainted funds, and support party candidates as donors wish.
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Graham
Advertising Council
Convincing Speech Ends With Saloon Opening
A temperance lecturer finishes a tirade against drink and asks who owns the finest house and drives the best car. A young couple thanks him for helping them decide, then reveal they will open a saloon, not give up alcohol. The lecturer exclaims capital.
No Sale Car Salesman Prompts Spur Tossed Aside Offer
An exchange shows a customer declining a pushy pitch as Trumbull Cheer weighs options and sticks with current vehicle. The scene hints at negotiation tension but no purchase occurs.
A Sensible Amount of Sun Is Essential for Babies
Dr. Molner urges sun exposure in moderation for children aged one to four to prevent vitamin D deficiency and rickets. He links sunlight, exercise, fresh air, and outdoor habits to healthy development, warns against sunburn, and notes fish liver oil as a vitamin D source. He also addresses colon irrigation questions, advising against it for most cases and stressing normal treatment. Dr Mother invites reader mail but cannot answer individually.
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T.A.M
Dr. Mother
All-Iowa Fair Visitors Share Favorite Show Moments
Washington housewife Mrs Crayne enjoys hog shows flower displays and handiwork while Omar Farrell a Mt Vernon shop operator favors old-time machinery and livestock. Deputy Sheriff Tucker praises auto races and evening performances. Jost looks for exhibition hall items and horse show Prasil values livestock machinery and old steam equipment.
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Bill Crayne
Washington
Omar R. Farrell
Mt. Vernon Road
ED Tucker
Seventh Avenue
Marion
Tucker
James Jost
Eighteenth Avenue SW
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Joseph Stoddard
Robert Smythe
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Gazette
Charles Sullivan
William Stusak
R. L. Moehlmann
Elmhurst Drive
Bugs” Baer
Volkswagens
Schickelgruber
Adolf
Volkswagen
del Furore
Bonn
Philip L. Graham
Washington Post
Times-Herald
School of Business
University of Chicago
Gresham
Gallup
Roscoe Drummond
Trumbull
Joseph G. Molner
M.D
Fair Grounds
John Prasil
Lisbon
Prasil
Farrell
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