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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1946
Page
12
The piece condemns Truman’s failed efforts to settle steel wage talks and notes mediation breakdowns in auto and meat strikes. It warns the public may demand government control to prevent production stoppages, risking inflationary spillover and further strife harming all sides.
The piece critiques the delay in Attorney General Rankin's anticipated opinion on whether State-owned schools may build dormitories for married G I students. It notes an earlier ruling against dorms, promises of a new view in two weeks that never materialized, and argues that such opinions carry limited weight without court backing and broader legal views.
The Infantile Paralysis Foundation promotes both prevention and reclamation as it fights infantile paralysis. Latest statistics show the disease leads all childhood ailments in mortality percentage.
The article notes one in seven polio patients dies versus one in 13 for diphtheria one in 75 for whooping cough and one in 420 for measles. It recalls Rockford Illinois last summer when the foundation provided funds medical help and facilities to curb the outbreak. Over eight years the foundation has aided local chapters with about two million dollars. Linn county's chapter vows to ensure care for every victim of infantile paralysis regardless of money or background.
Des Moines nightclub operator Alphonse Bisignano known as Babe Carnera faced six months in jail and a $500 fine for contempt after alleged assault on a judge and a raid warrant. Attorney Frank Comfort secured a writ of certiorari and a stay of sentence, sending the case to appeal as the fight over law versus power continues.
A Chicago food writer argues that if the meat strike lasts, broccoli and other forage items could replace meat, but they will not taste like beef pork or lamb. The piece warns against labeling greens and soil-binders as food and notes people may accept such fare only for medicine or curiosity.
In a parental letter the writer warns against chronic borrowing noting it erodes character and fuels extravagance. He argues money should be earned and valued by toil, condemns greed, and contrasts respect for wealth with respect for effort. He cites economic realities and political quips to reinforce prudence.
A brief quotation reflects on moral distinction and humor noting a line about counting 617 spoons after leaving a house. This fragment evokes Johnsonian wit and a curiosity about virtue and vice.
A playful summary lampoons a hero claimed hypnotized by a beautiful woman and a Sven gali myth for laughs. It riffs on romance and bigamy and jokes about quick glances and wedding misadventures in a light satirical tone.
President Truman has spoken hastily on global issues three times, triggering widespread misinterpretation. His remarks at Reel Foot Lake, about UN trusteeships, and at a press conference led to confusion over basing rights and island control, drawing Senate scrutiny and calls for clearer statements.
Gen. Joseph Stilwell questions the Chiang Kai-shek Marshall truce amid United States concerns. He recalls limited Allied military leverage, critiques Chiang's governance, and compares the Nationalist army to the Communists. He also notes local support for a change in leadership and reflects on U S policy implications.
Washington sources say differences among military and civilian advisers over which western Pacific islands to control persist as UNO talks loom. The core dispute centers on keeping or ceding strategic islands in the Marianas, Carolines, and Kuriles as Russia and Britain seek favorable terms from the United States.
Bob Casey recounts a naval officer trained in ship wiring who oversaw a destroyer's electric systems. On the first cruise during live tests the captain ordered fire. A Filipino messboy burst in with coffee, and from then on the officer never pressed the firing button again.
Consumer economist Raymond Moley projects wage hikes from postwar strikes will raise pay 10 to 18 percent in some sectors but lift prices only a fraction of that. He argues higher productivity, cheaper interest, and new plants will limit overall price increases, with agriculture benefiting and rents holding steady. He warns a future spike if labor misunderstands wage gains and notes only a temporary bright outlook.
Dr Brady argues a daily intake of 54 grains calcium phosphate 36 grains calcium gluconate and 4500 units vitamin D eaten with meals for ten weeks or more can do no harm. He notes common deficiencies from low intake of dairy greens nuts and unrefined grains and limited vitamin D in foods. He attributes vitamin D synthesis to sunlight and links climate change to relief for arthritis bronchitis and other lung conditions.
A reader questions infrared rays harming or benefiting the scalp with a reply that warming is the only noted effect. A pharmacist refuses terpin hydrate without prescription due to codeine content, and readers are warned against narcotic preparations. A specialist’s diathermy device for tonsil removal is described as ineffective, noting that skill is needed in gadget use.
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