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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1957
Page
2
A writer muses on the social game of pretended influence in public life. He recalls a decade old acquaintance who claimed Washington trips and big affairs to impress others, never fully revealed as genuine.
The excerpt notes Bill and the Name Dropper at the Heathen Aid Crusade luncheon with 140 attendees at the Municipal auditorium. It criticizes phony Man of Affairs and describes an obsession with self importance and traffic gripes observed at the corner lights.
A reflective remark critiques efforts to chart imagined routes while real world planning skills seem lacking. The comment implies misapplied talent and a missed opportunity to direct creativity toward practical outcomes.
Washington report notes long-term GOP struggles since 1928 and a lack of sweeping congressional victories. The piece cites historic patterns under Hoover and through 1946, suggesting limited optimism for next year’s congressional contests.
A portion of a 1950s editorial notes that the 85th Congress will rise after 1958 elections with little chance of a Republican majority. It cites voter unease over spending, defense, farm subsidies, and foreign aid, and quotes Rep. Simpson urging candidates to dissociate from unpopular policies while promoting local issues.
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