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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1947
Page
6
A Des Moines listening session reveals Iowa Education Association plans for 15 million in school aid and ties to income tax debates. Critics say linking funding to tax rates is unnecessary and sidesteps the legislative decision on raising funds.
Allan B. Kline of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation calls for greater efficiency in all state expenditures. He argues funds should support school aid and road improvements while reducing tax needs. The paper endorses efficiency and cites recent examples of government spending waste, including a notable instance to be corrected.
The piece laments a spate of unlicensed hair cutting targeting women in Washington with Omaha reporting a similar case. It predicts wider concern if the trend spreads and calls for authorities to uncover the motive behind these snippings. The writer speculates on lingering school ink well lore as a possible origin and notes the unusual focus on the capital.
Post caption cites doctor shortages in rural areas across a progressive Southern state. It notes many towns lack physicians, highlighting urgent statewide efforts to attract medical talent.
An essay on why thousands of doctors left the army and avoided rural practice. It argues many stay in towns for specialization, hospital access, and steady income, noting country doctors work hard yet provide essential community service. It also touches on work-life balance and broader social observations.
A witty pastiche notes the familiar political names and figures of the era and jokes about misdated year references. It ends with a sly line urging readers to consult a lawyer if they expect the world to owe them a living.
Analysts note the GOP planned unity behind closed doors while Democrats clash openly. The shift avoids a steamroller approach as Brown withdraws to clear Halleck, McGinnis is named sergeant at arms, and Truman reshapes leadership to limit opposition while a two party government begins to take hold.
The column argues Republicans faced tension over Mississippi senator Bilbo and race politics. It asserts that a Russia veto on atomic control blocks a treaty, opposes compromise that cedes enforcement power, and insists the United States must keep bomb secrets until a robust international mechanism exists.
Marquis Childs analyzes Harold Knutson of Manhattan Beach Minnesota as a long serving congressman on Ways and Means. The piece argues his seniority shapes U S policy on taxes tariffs and debt and upholds big business interests while risking obstruction to needed trade revival.
Drew Pearson outlines three Republican labor bills targeting organized labor. Proposals include 60 day strike notices, union registration, and expansion of anti trust powers to penalize unions. Ball and Taft measures seek to restrict closed shops and enforce arbitration while tightening financing and leadership provisions. The plan signals a broad shift to limit labor gains since 1930s.
The author discusses dental anxiety phobia and possible sedative measures. A physician must prescribe amytal or similar drugs for preoperative calm, though the dentist may decide on anesthesia. Emphasis is on choosing a skilled, aseptic dentist and regular prophylaxis to prevent pain and cavities.
Publishers corrected an error in The Last Twist of the Knife by Margerie Bonner. The first printing lacked the final chapter. Bonner supplied a new ending, and updated copies are now available or exchangeable free of charge.
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