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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1949
Page
13
The piece derides a Truman speaking tour to fight pressure groups and argues the president should instead craft a coherent program in Washington. It cautions against overreaching platform rhetoric and warns a barnstorming tour could reveal misreads of public mood, potentially deflating the presidency.
The Iowa Senate approved a bill to raise district judges pay from six thousand to seven thousand five hundred dollars, a fifty percent increase. If the House and Governor act, it would mark a second raise in two sessions. The editorial urges similar raises for lower bracket state and county workers.
David Lawrence notes Truman in his Jackson Day address lauds newspapers magazines and radio for informing the public yet accuses others of misinforming He argues government cannot suppress independent analysis and warns about labor lobbying and Taft Hartley ads shaping opinion with public funds and one sided propaganda.
Gertrude remarks that a past fear remains and expresses that those involved can do no further harm, suggesting caution or resignation about lingering danger.
A collage by Harry W. Wade features satirical quips on topics from politics and science to sports and education. It riffs on polling, Kinsey findings, nylon wear, banana psychology, and a Detroit Tigers camp rumor, finishing with a jab at professors and teaching.
Dr Brady outlines ambulatory hernia care including trusses for inguinal and umbilical cases and notes infants may self cure with proper support. He describes disk pads, adhesive strips, and belt construction, plus cautions on skin care and reapplication for effective support.
Marquis Childs argues for a full Senate or House inquiry into the Japanese spy report. He notes denials by General Willoughby and questions the report’s origins, and calls for clearer understanding of Japanese policy under MacArthur and U S Korea. He urges a wider look at occupation policy in Japan and China.
Dr. George Glockler of Iowa University explains that controlled chain reactions produce new elements like neptunium and plutonium, with critical mass determining whether an explosion occurs. He notes dangers from radiation and heat, cites Hanford plants, and discusses future use of atomic power in industry.
Ana Pauker Romanian Communist minister accuses Switzerland of blocking efforts and accuses warmongers in a tense postwar clash. The piece suggests political pressure and a call to action against aggression.
The piece profiles Gen. Harry Vaughan as a easygoing, humorous force around President Truman. It traces Vaughan from Missouri to a wartime liaison role, then as military aide, highlighting his influence on policy and a notable 1946 dispute over distilleries quotas with Secretary of Agriculture Clinton Anderson.
The Republican stance on social reform and the New Deal is questioned as supporters defend Mr. Roose velt while challenging biased criticism. This framing highlights tensions within party lines over reform measures.
Bug Baer comments on Soviet claims of a Czech Slid victory over the United States in hockey. He riffs on protest and power, noting political satire in sports and the absurdity of elite diplomacy. He criticizes American skaters as amateurs and highlights crowd dynamics in New York subway life.
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