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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1946
Page
4
The article argues the timing of citrus price ceilings removal and restoration was a deliberate lesson in government controls. It cites OPA spokesmen’s warning words, notes anticipated market effects from the new crop, and critiques partisan claims about tax changes and veteran housing funding.
OWA Treasurer Grimes announced Iowa collected a record 80 million dollars in 1945. Democratic Chairman Jake More claimed tax increases since 1938, then critics noted changes in gasoline, income, sales, oleomargarine, and liquor taxes plus a July gasoline levy.
A move to overhaul naval uniforms shifts enlisted personnel from tight-fitting white jumpsuits to blue gray and white attire. The change includes pockets and a retained white Popeye hat with occasional headdress. bell-bottoms disappear, peacoat remains, and the new look may boost enlistments by easing worries of women about their partners joining the Navy.
The piece recalls a boyhood fear of public speaking and the drift from stage fright to later life. It notes how most friends avoided or mistimed their recitations while a few grew to become lawyers. The narrator reflects on human nature and the urge to speak when heard.
A rambling bulging reminiscence on public speaking fear and social norms. The author muses on masculinity, marriage, spending, and politics with satirical asides about radio, communists, and the virtues of eloquence, ending with a quip on aristocracy and character.
Raymond Moley argues Secretary Byrnes blends practicality with idealism. He notes Byrnes accepts seamy realities of Moscow talks while aiming for a postwar world shaped by the Atlantic Charter and Fourteen Points, with regional spheres of influence giving way to broader international cooperation.
The New York Old Telegram reports Gen. Eisenhower read western tales during recent flights. The item recalls mothers telling sons that readers of such "trash" never achieve much, implying mixed views on reading habits.
Marquis Childs notes sharp policy contrasts after Major General Leslie R. Groves testified to the senate atomic committee. Groves doubts international inspection can stop weapons, boosts U S lead, and implies Soviet concerns without naming Russia.
The piece argues a parliamentary system allows instant voter control and cabinet change, contrasting it with the American setup where Congress and the President cannot be judged immediately by the people. It urges streamlining of the U S system, warning that delaying action risks national security and reconversion problems.
Dr Wm Brady discusses a case of iritis linked to bloodborne infection and considers whether tonsil surgery should occur during active eye trouble. He warns parents to beware of physicians with little to say and notes uncertainty about septic focus and treatment timing. The column cites the Institute of Family Relations in Los Angeles.
Drew Pearson compiles reader letters from GIs exposing morale problems in the army. Messages condemn outdated leadership, praise risky service, and reveal frustration over awards, turnover, and the Philippines black market. A Manila driver details hijackings, guards, side-arms gaps, and punitive discipline.
The letter jokes about wartime shortages and fashion as a measure of national well being. It muses on nylon stockings and luxury items as indicators of victory and hope while criticizing economic sacrifice and wartime rhetoric.
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