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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1946
Page
4
Walter Winchell riffs on city life dangers from crowded eateries to night clubs and busy streets. He mocks bargain sandwiches, pushy crowds, and pricy meals while noting lunkhead drivers, noisy clubs, and the lure of privacy at home. He also complains of travel woes, street sights, and restless wanderlust.
A lighthearted note on city residents seeking escape to the countryside to ease nerves. It jokes about endless day quiet and nightly cricket chirping and questions the value of landscapes when inspiration is missing. The piece ends with a playful query about wildlife.
Public spaces invite guests who seek social polish while attendees may feel little interest in one another. The scene emphasizes etiquette and performance over mutual engagement in crowded venues.
Early notes describe golfers walking over hills while hitting a ball in various directions. The pastime provides steady exercise and outdoor activity for participants.
A playful travel note contrasts public drunkenness with quiet drinking at home and praises Miami as a winter retreat. It wryly observes the persistence of familiar faces among vacationers who flock to the city to escape routine, though old acquaintances often reappear.
New York police say Gordon Dehart cousin to May and Viola Dehart two 80 year old recluses held for murder. He confessed to beating May with a wooden wedge after a money dispute and then killed Viola when she intervened.
Under Secretary of State Dean Acheson urged Congress to approve the US Canada agreement for the St Lawrence seaway and power project saying it is vital for national security and foreign trade. He claimed a 2700 mile waterway and 2.2 million HP of energy would offset a federal cost of 200 million with New York state funding 93 million more. He said opponents overstate revenue losses and cited a 1941 survey predicting freight growth making the seaway essential.
Secre tary of War Patterson writes to Secretary Byrnes endorsing a wartime agreement. He emphasizes three benefits: secure shipbuilding and repair sites, an extra ocean shipping supply line easing east coast rail and port strain, and a large source of cheap dependable power without coal in a World War II power deficit area.
Philadelphia AP report notes former Marine Sgt Al Schmid, blinded at Guadalcanal, geared to run as a Democrat for the Pennsylvania state Senate from Philadelphia’s Eighth district. The announcement frames his wartime hero status as focus of his bid.
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