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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1945
Page
17
The House and Senate pass measures resembling full employment bills and send them to a joint conference for dovetailing. Analysts say urgent domestic needs demand immediate action, noting strong housing demand and high demand for goods while lumber exports to foreign buyers may hinder domestic construction.
Representative Talle urged quick housing solutions in a debate on supplies and labor. He cited lumber figures showing massive miles of material sold abroad and red tape delaying release, warning runaway inflation could devastate the economy and deprive veterans of homes.
News that tire rationing ends January 1 signals market release but warns shortages persist. OPA Director Bowles cites production gains and GM strike impact, yet many motorists still face waits for tires as supply remains tight.
The article contemplates Mrs. Franklin D Roosevelt's nomination as a U.N. assembly member and notes how her selection reflects bitter U.S. political divisions. It suggests fear of F D R dominance in a world security body and warns that proxy representation could reopen old wounds.
By Robert Quillen the article honors entertainers who served with GIs, describing a Hollywood star on a rain rough platform as shells fell. It notes soldiers’ hardships, the star’s rugged experience, and the credit due to performers who supported the war effort. The piece contrasts front-line sacrifice with civilian glamour.
A compact epigraph from Horace Walpole noting that perception shapes mood, with laughter for the stoic and tragedy for the sensitive, reflecting on life as a subjective stage of emotion.
The passage mocks treasury policy and global borrowing, noting Egypt borrowing prerogative and Bretton Woods, while criticizing evasive stances. It mentions China Italy Spain and France bidding, with a dismissive tone about watchdogs and treasury.
George E. Sokols ky argues the Republican party must present a clear conservative program in 1948 to counter Truman. He critiques past campaigns by Dewey and Willkie, questions the party’s coherence, and urges defections to or from the two major parties to achieve national clarity.
A western theater discovered too late it had sold 1500 tickets for only 500 seats. If it had known the mismatch it might have organized a bus line to handle overflow.
Washington debates veterans clothing needs as linings bottleneck menswear while women’s wear soaks up rayon and cotton. Bowles weighs ceiling shifts and rationing amid wartime priorities, contrasting Russia’s inflation and retail system with American controls and consumer protection.
Marquis Childs argues a brave GOP renewal could save the two party system. He cites internal reform, named leaders like Harold Stassen, and warns that a reactionary bloc could push the party toward fascism if not challenged.
Dr Brady stresses minerals and vitamins for teeth gums and jaw health as central to pyorrhea treatment. He warns against refined diets. recommends plain wheat chewing daily and urges prompt dentist-led care. He also answers readers on TB clothing safety nail biting and teen sex education.
In a critical attack, the author argues Truman’s push for a single defense department threatens naval power, suppresses Navy voices, and risks militaristic governance undermining Congress and public debate. The piece labels the plan partisan and warns of morale and unity risks across services.
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