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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1947
Page
11
Washington column questions how far congressional investigations can go without violating citizens rights. It notes contempt fines highlight a power that can turn rooms into mud-slinging arenas harming private individuals. The piece argues for protecting individual privacy while preserving investigative authority.
The National Bureau of Casualty and Surety Underwriters announced revised increases in automobile liability insurance rates in 27 states including Iowa. Effective Monday, private passenger car rates rise 30 percent and commercial vehicle rates rise 40 percent for property damage, with bodily injury rates about 10 percent above pre war levels. Reasons include more claims, higher claim costs, increased mileage, unsafe cars, higher speeds, and wartime road construction gaps.
More than 2,000 service personnel set to debark Monday from two ships at U S ports. In San Francisco Gen W G Haan brings 1,683 army soldiers and 128 government civilians from the Marianas and Honolulu. In Seattle Fred G C Ainsworth arrives from Yokohama with 342 army personnel.
A survey shows a Senate labor committee majority opposes banning the closed shop and industry-wide bargaining. Only Sen Ball of Minnesota supports the bans. chairman Taft signals doubt and a push to democratize unions or end the closed shop. Democratic members largely oppose, with several Republicans also against bans. The discussion centers on whether unions remain mandatory for employment and how broad bargaining should be allowed.
The attempted nonstop P 82 twin Mustang Betty Jo flight from Honolulu to New York was postponed again Monday due to bad weather over the eastern United States.
King George VI arrived in Capetown to a massive crowd on first postwar empire tour visit to South Africa. Premier Jan Smuts officially welcomed the king as an artillery battery fired a 21 gun salute marking a historic royal stay in the dominion.
Advice outlines where to seek help from vocational counselors in high schools social agencies state services and community centers. It suggests consulting experienced people in trades and professions using library books and warns against star based quack guidance. It also urges saving part of family income for broad education and future training with a note about Family Message No. 13 coming soon.
The king in white naval uniform walks the green and gold gang plank from the battleship Vanguard as Queen Elizabeth and Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret follow. The Vanguard reaches Capetown just after dawn after a 6,000 mile 17 day voyage from England. The royal family plans tours of South Africa.
A public service guide explaining steps to secure family finances. It urges paying due bills in advance, building an emergency fund, and budgeting for essentials and future goals. The piece notes life insurance firms support the program for 72 million policy owners and all American families.
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