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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1945
Page
35
Cedar Rapids civic leaders pressed for action on a $200000 emergency housing program and a $1000000 permanent plan. They cited private banks and urgent need, but warned material and labor shortages threaten progress unless a large contract for 100 houses is funded quickly.
After hours examining secret State Department files the Senate Foreign Relations Committee declares no further hearings planned on former Ambassador Hurley’s charges of internal dissension. Chairman Connally hedges on broader department scrutiny while critics press for accountability and a more efficient foreign service.
2 800 patients at Schick hospital near Cedar Rapids receive Christmas cheer from VFW American Legion auxiliaries and Eagles. Red Cross aids with extra needs, Golden Gloves boxers donate prize money to a hospital telephone fund for patients.
Brigadier General Grahl lauded Linn county and national draft boards for efficiency and steadiness since before Pearl Harbor. He noted they will serve until May 16, 1946 when the act expires and may extend if needed. Local boards deserve special decorations for their service despite abuse.
Robert Quillen argues monopolies corrupt progress across industries from taxi cabs to railroads and import duties. He warns they render tyranny, fatten themselves by devouring rivals, and demand public sacrifice, asserting Americans must destroy monopolies to preserve liberty and justice.
A reflective line by Joubert notes that grasping a profound idea may demand as much effort as shaping it. The quote contrasts contemplation with creation, suggesting deep comprehension mirrors the act of invention and requires patient time.
A quirky Baer column rails at blame seeking in sports and politics and recalls past probes, victory ruin, and stubborn nuts and bolts of war and road travel with biting humor and offbeat metaphors.
Constantine Brown argues U S trade policy aims at a liberal framework through the International Trade Organization. Key points include state trading equality, global purchase agreements, and non-discriminatory purchasing, challenging Moscow practices while Britain weighs cartels and Ottawa rates. The U S leverages reciprocal tariff cuts and its position as world banker to push liberalized terms. Russia’s buying habits and long term credits influence Soviet acceptance.
Congressional leaders at Blair House heard a secret briefing on the Britain loan from Byrnes Clayton Vinson and Eccles. They pressed for consultation and questioned the prudence of further loans while fearing Russia and other nations could follow. Tobey stood out as a potential ally in state and treasury policy.
Marquis Childs notes Secretary Byrnes heads for Moscow amid tough recruitment for top posts. He cites pay, loyalty to Roosevelt era energy, and Truman’s salary proposals as factors shaping the pool of capable officials. Byrnes reorganizes the State Department with Eisenhower aides, aiming for better cooperation with London Washington and Moscow.
CIO President Philip Murray sets January 14 for a strike in steel aluminum and iron ore as John L Lewis argues auto plant shutdowns could be more profitable than car production. The piece argues tax policy shifts in 1946 shift burdens to industry and warn the public remains uninformed while small businesses face potential ruin from industry-wide wage bargaining.
The method by Dr Knight uses a four hour fast followed by repeated oral doses of a prepared medicine to drain the gall bladder into the duodenum. Benefits include reduced edema and fewer pains while noting limits with larger gallstones and the need for possible surgery in those cases.
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