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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1945
Page
18
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The UAW offers a plan to shield Ford from unauthorized strikes and slowdowns, signaling union leaders accept greater responsibility for contract enforcement. The proposal, debated as to sufficiency, underpins labor legislation and the push for reliable bargaining with penalties for violations.
All Should Benefit At THEIR first annual convention last week Iown Am vets adopted a resolution pushing parity with World War I exemptions. The piece notes 1945 law granted $500 for WWI vets owning property, while WWII veterans who own property now receive the same exemption. it argues many WWII vets are not property owners and would miss benefits, citing broader historic increases in veteran exemptions. About 110,000 Iowans served in World War I.
As of July 1, 1944 only 55 956 World War I veterans were property owners and thus benefited from tax exemption. About 300 000 Iowans served. if 150 000 own property the rest may not gain, challenging Amvets stance against a state World War II bonus. Amvets oppose a state bonus but seek a shared, fair substitute.
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee hears about a near fistfight between Maj. Gen. Pat Hurley and Undersecretary Dean Acheson over policy. The testimony portrays internal dissension as a factor behind unclear U.S. foreign policy and stresses the need for a smoother, more competent State Department and Foreign Service for global leadership.
Alfred Lucas, last principal survivor of the 1922 King Tut tomb expedition, has died at age 79, blamed in jest on the Tut curse. The piece notes his long career and cautions about grave robbing versus archaeology.
Robert Quillen argues that inheriting property and status carries duties beyond ownership. Citizens share a national inheritance with joint heirs responsibility to conserve, manage, and improve for the good of all, contrasting freedom with servitude under totalitarian ideologies and urging stewardship by heirs.
A brief quotation notes that guiding a prosperous man is harder than steering one facing hardship, attributed to Plutarch.
The writer likens Christmas shopping to a sport where kind hearts and willing hands ease sore feet. He notes the season brings cheer and etiquette in stores seen as arenas of good manners, with shoppers carrying most bundles while husbands act as the team bicycle. The piece laments the heavy burden of buying yet praises the Yuletide spirit.
Paul Mallon critiques the proposed 3.75 billion dollar loan to Britain noting high interest for Americans, minimal immediate benefits, and vague terms. He cites past lend lease confusion, Britain’s socialization drive, and uncertain support from Congress amid widespread public suspicion.
Drew Pearson outlines Pat Hurley’s rise from Oklahoma mule driver to secretary of war and China ambassador. The piece recalls Hurley’s sharp moments with Congress, clashes with Acheson, and plans for possible Senate runs while noting his flamboyant, self-made career and political reach.
Marquis Childs argues the United States must actively support the Philippine pact while assessing Allied conduct in Southeast Asia. A. T. Steele reports rising nationalism in Java Siam Burma Malaya and Indo-China, warning that silence risks endorsing imperial failure. Edward R Murrow notes military strains in Java, and the Chicago Tribune questions the British loan linking economic stakes to policy.
US publicity must headline the United Nations to keep American public opinion informed and engaged. The author argues that locating the UNO in America ensures transparency, reduces secrecy, and counters power politics, while European sites weaken public oversight.
Dr Brady reviews remedies for stomach acidity noting saleratus or baking soda can cause alkalosis and kidney injury with daily use. He prefers calcium carbonate mixed with magnesium trisilicate as a tasteless daily antacid absorbent. He warns magnesium products can be purgatives and interfere with calcium metabolism. Croup talk ends with a doctor guessing asthma and comments on night air fears.
Raymond Moley argues for a balanced budget and tax reform led by the Tax Foundation. He highlights its nonpartisan work with state leagues, economists, and former treasury officials to reduce government costs and encourage private investment, aiming to avoid future borrowing.
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