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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1949
Page
9
Editorial argues for realistic municipal spending after a severe Cedar Rapids snowstorm. It praises the street crews for clearing main streets quickly while noting some residents complain about delayed private drive clearances. The piece questions whether funding more equipment is feasible and discusses tax policy changes to align with lower interest rates.
Cedar Rapids sponsor advocates repealing the moneys and credits tax for individuals arguing enforcement is uneven and makes honest people lie. Linn County is cited as an example where enforcement exists, with Rep Kosek presenting figures to support the claim.
The legislature must restart work on a proposed constitutional amendment establishing the governor elects succession after death or vacancy. A missing publication clause in 1947 requires another two-legislature passage before approval. The issue parallels past actions in Georgia and stresses a clear succession safeguard.
May come to an economic Russia pact aims to ease Cold War tensions. George Kennan outlined Russia needs American goods and a temporary trade deal could build world peace. Officials stressed no immediate war threat, Atlantic Pact and Marshall Plan to bolster NATO mood. The briefing touched on B-36 bomber test range and potential defense implications.
A reflective quotation attributed to Chateaubriand about happiness and virtue. The speaker emphasizes that true delight lies in combining glory with virtue in life, urging balance between ambition and moral integrity.
Harry V. Wade samples quirks in world affairs and culture. Notes include Chiang Kai-shek's tepid semi resignation with a raincheck, Doc Einstein's looming hospital bill, a Briton’s view on a battened door, and a quip about an old-time songwriter selling a tune for two dollars. Utopians are said to have rejected the iron man for his clank.
Professor George Glockler of Iowa University explains the mass energy relation in simple terms at Marengo. He covers how energy and mass relate, Einstein's E equals mc2, and the vast energy released when matter converts to energy, noting the bomb’s power as a stark example. He emphasizes the idea that energy has weight and that small amounts of mass yield enormous energy.
From Geneva Switzerland the World Health Organization says DDT does not affect the common housefly. The writer claims the fly is immune and urges a drastic method with a large caliber revolver to kill the first shot, treating the insect as a worthy adversary.
A fragment presents a child asking why editors refer to themselves as we. The father replies that it signals there are many editors, deterring those who dislike what is printed from harming them.
Marquis Childs notes that at an Omaha national committee meeting Republicans urged preserving freedom while fearing a vast federal power. He cites haylift appeals, rising centralization, and the clash of big government with technology and big business, highlighting Gov. Peterson's warning that clinging to the past endangers the party.
An elderly farmer asks if heat can aid resuscitation and recovery in drowned poultry and humans. Dr Brady notes thermoregulation differences between birds and humans, affirms heat as a potential aid in primal rescue when not delaying chest prone-pressure treatment, and warns no significant drop in human body temperature from cold wet exposure.
Stewart Alsop analyzes how Point Four was added to Truman's inaugural address. White House drafting shifted from the State Department toward a bold program idea, with ERP and the Atlantic Pact as anchors. The result may become a pillar of policy or fade away.
Bugs Baer lampoons Cripps of London as favoring monarchial socialism, calling it a blend of unworkable ideas and a rug slide. He labels Cripps a “pair or pink” who will take any color in the dining room. He derides America’s town democracy as indifference and calls out Cripps for not backing quadrennial elections. He jokes about the forty nineth state pushing England and two senators at low tide with flexible dressing.
The speaker questions how tobacco causes or predisposes to alcoholism and notes personal restraint. They assert they enjoy tobacco less than alcohol and compare tobacco to a harmless oil, seeking clarity on any causal relationship.
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