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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1948
Page
6
The Cedar Rapids carpenters union defends keeping wages at current levels for another year, signaling measured response to economic trends. Observers note the move may influence other labor groups, while critics call for realistic, long term policy based on facts and trends.
The Iowa County Attorneys Association backs a plan to commit sexual and other psychopaths to state institutions until cured. Linn County Attorney Crissman led the legislative committee, arguing confinement beyond prison is needed to treat dangerous sexual proclivities. The message warns action is overdue to prevent future tragedy.
A letter to the Gazette describes an unhappy Cedar Rapids family facing eviction from a garage home. The mother, with three children ages 3 5 and 9, awaits December displacement as the father has been in the hospital for five months. The paper seeks to help locate housing and offers ongoing help with cleaning and moving.
A father writes about balancing hardship and comfort for his daughter, stressing self-reliance and preventing spoilage. He argues life lessons come from necessity, not constant pampering, and urges a middle course to maintain appetite, ambition, and dignity. The column riffs on reformers, reporters, and historical contrasts to underline the message.
Harry W Wade muses on a rumored pact among Petrillo musicians and teens invites. He contrasts a strong White House under Taft with current fragility while lampooning gadgets, alcohol aboard ships, and political shifts toward pay as you go. He notes an auto clinic’s caution about disaster prone drivers.
Drew Pearson argues Washington's handling of the Peruvian coup encouraged Latin American militaries. He asserts the State Department promised joint consultation with Ecuador Colombia Venezuela and Chile before recognizing Peru's regime, then recognized the dictatorship unilaterally. The piece links U S double-dealing to the Caracas coup and broader regional risk.
George E. Sokolski argues that post Napoleonic and WWII era errors stem from sidelining the law of nations. He cites Teheran Yalta and Potsdam conferences, Morgenthau plan, and Talleyrand as warning signs. The piece calls for restoring universal legal principles to reestablish a just peace.
Dr Wm Brady extolls vitamin B2 riboflavin in milk cheese and leafy greens as essential. He cites a 2 mg daily minimum but urges three to four times that for optimal health, recommending a quart or three pints of milk daily to preserve youthfulness and prevent aging signs.
The column argues a $15 billion 1949 defense cap threatens U S rearmament plans and imports. It warns air power cutbacks could cripple an offensive force before a Soviet atomic threat peaks in 1952. The piece urges steady buildup, cites uranium limits and argues nuclear danger remains manageable with strong Western defense.
Bugs Baer notes Josephus Martin keeps building power while mocking Joe Dewey. The piece portrays Dewey’s presidential run as a canned, partisan act and suggests Martin would face criticism if not owner of the paper. The commentary frames a shadow boxing stance as self preservation.
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