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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1946
Page
17
The piece critiques the Presidents radio address urging Congress to act on wage and price issues and reconversion. It notes public demand for clear leadership amid labor disputes and questions the call for fact finding boards, while praising American industry and labor for resilience in producing durable cars and sustaining the economy.
Iowa’s motor vehicle division reports 590 579 cars licensed in 1945 versus a 1941 high of 717 000. The four year period saw few new cars sold, so most 1945 vehicles were already on the road in 1941.
A Second District congressman urged action on the housing shortage by introducing a 1946 bill to bar exports of logs, lumber, plywood, and related products until domestic construction needs are met. Violators face a 5000 dollar fine or up to two years in prison. The measure targets timber shipped abroad as a root issue for veterans housing.
The piece argues Iowa should replace elective with appointive terms for all boards, noting the commerce commission is the only elected state body. It cites 1944 1946 1948 cycles, points out name recognition often sways votes, and questions why consistency isn’t applied to other commissions. It urges uniform partisan reform across state government.
Robert Quillen reviews a diary of Gen. Eisenhower era events noting Churchill slurping soup, spilling a highball, changing socks, and scratching behind a door. The piece contrasts aristocratic ease with public expectations, touching on class arrogance, manners, and social rules.
A concise excerpt reflects on Columbus not for discovering a world but for seeking it based on a belief. The remark credits the explorer's faith in an opinion as the guiding force behind his voyage.
A disjointed wartime style plea advocates Hawaii becoming the forty-ninth state with debates on funding, federal sharing, and naval policy. The speaker envisions intercity cooperation, tax fairness, and a balanced approach to national burdens, mentioning committees and filibusters amid economic strain.
Paul Mallon reports on Secretary Byrnes and Molotov as Moscow debates urge Moscow to back the United Nations inaugural London sessions. The piece notes Russia's Bretton Woods delay, ByrnesStalin dynamics, and Dunn's absence in Moscow with Cohen guiding, signaling shifts in UN control and Russia’s role.
Marquis Childs reports on the Senate atomic committee’s tense session with Secretary Patterson and General Groves. The panel pressed for storage, production, uranium sources, and Britain’s scientific-diplomatic split, while Groves resisted public answers. Truman sided with restraint, highlighting dangers of leaks and the race for weapons. Civil control of atomic policy remains in question.
In Washington small meat packers warn they may close if OST head John Collett does not act on a promised wage and meat-price rise. Other items include Gen. Smith saying 1942 invasion could have worked as well, and Senate Republicans clashing over Pearl Harbor evidence and UNRRA funding tactics in a chaotic House session.
President Truman demands public pressure on Congress to end wartime controls while defending his own leadership. He should reassert wartime powers to stabilize wages and prices, but critics say his plan lacks backbone and fails to address root causes of inflation and labor disputes.
Dr Wm Brady explains iris color varies with pigment and lighting. He notes iris contraction controls pupil size and advises regular distant gazing to ease eye strain. He warns iritis requires an oculist and discusses a man at risk for heart disease with family history.
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