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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1947
Page
6
The seven million dollars in state gas tax funds impounded in 1945 have been released to the state treasurer. Cities will soon receive their share and face decisions on when to spend, what projects to fund, and how to balance housing needs with public improvements amid high costs and material shortages.
U S Office of Education data show over two million students across 1749 colleges and universities, a near 50 percent rise from 1939 40. Postwar expansion is needed as enrollments are expected to remain above prewar levels for years, with Iowa institutions illustrating continued growth before stabilization.
The president’s declaration sets a six month window to try Pearl Harbor commanders Admiral Kimmel and General Short, unless Congress extends. The editorial urges fair trials to establish a complete record, stating both men have expressed willingness to be tried and that accountability should extend to all involved.
The speech urges cooperation across parties to cut spending and reduce taxes. Speaker Joe Martin calls for honest cross party effort to avoid national ruin, noting similar appeals by Sam Rayburn in the past and questioning the need for partisan emphasis during the crisis.
The year end report from the House Naval Affairs Committee accuses the Navy of placing senior officers on the disability list to gain tax free pay during retirement. It calls the practice an abuse and urges investigations and withdrawal of benefits from ineligible officers.
Opinion snippets from Detroit News Chicago Daily News and Christian Science Monitor critique judicial appointments portal to portal pay suits and wartime law delays. They discuss life tenure for judges political neutrality postwar accountability and the lag between facts and law in ending hostilities with reference to August 14 1945 and related powers.
A humorous critique mocks Russian reactions and vanity in a staged vaudeville style sketch. The piece references Moran and Mack, a tin flute obligato, and a line about a punchy insult provoking a tired response from Russians.
George E. Sokolsky argues liberals misread public sentiment as Truman gains broad support. He contends unemployment, inflation forecasts, and stimulus policies failed to trigger crises in 1946, while Truman’s steady leadership and wartime stance boost confidence. He criticizes liberal advisers and notes bipartisan backing for Truman amid foreign policy tensions and domestic shifts.
The Gazette previews a Greene’s Opera House run of George M. Cohan’s Forty Five Minutes from Broadway. The musical comedy blends music with comedy drama and melodrama and draws an unusually pleased crowd after Monday’s performance.
A humorous column recalls a Chicago reader’s musings on gravity and street ice, then celebrates a Cedar Rapids Christmas Eve ritual where a longtime local Santa, disguised by a salesperson, delivers gifts to fifty families. The piece hints at a novelty postal stamp idea to ease holiday card delays and preserve friendships.
The Nathan report argues U S Steel at 95 percent capacity with August price levels would earn 160 million after tax, rising to 252 million with a 5 percent price rise, and 315 million with another 5 percent. It claims a 30 cent hourly wage increase could still yield 80 million profit, and that break even is now at 30 percent capacity.
A condensed Special Report from The United States News projects a rise in unemployment with about 7,000,000 jobless late in 1947 as the economy readjusts after World War II. The report notes 61.4 million in the labor force, 59.2 million employed, and predicts a rebound in 1948–1949 with sustained job demand and a return to near full employment by 1949. It discusses sector-specific impacts in manufacturing, trade, construction, agriculture, and government, and highlights reliance on unemployment reserves and veterans benefits to bridge gaps.
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