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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1947
Page
7
A reflective Fourth of July piece questions modern independence and truth amid changing times. It recalls the Declaration of Independence, laments fading certainty, and contrasts past barber shop routines with current customs, noting longer hours and altered holiday practices.
Early this week in How Times, barbers noted city shops would shut not only on July 4 but also Saturday July 5. A veteran barber questioned if a day would come when Saturday closures become common, recalling Saturdays were once the busiest day.
A congressional squabble ensues as Senator Buck of Delaware challenges the President’s right to send a message on legislation he signs, after Truman calls the rent control extension bill the lesser of two evils. The piece also notes Senator Wherry’s demand for prosecution or apology over real estate lobbyist remarks, largely seen as poor representation.
City Fireman Jess Hunter rescued two boys from drowning in the Cedar river showcasing extraordinary courage. The incident is ready for Carnegie medal consideration.
Commentary argues specialization pervades every field from business to law and medicine, claiming Americans no longer think or act independently. It criticizes unions, medical practice, education, and sports for outsourcing decisions to specialists, making life overly synthetic and fragmented.
The United States needs all oil it can produce at home and import from abroad. Shorting supply to please domestic producers risks national security. Oil is no longer just a commodity. it is essential to the economy and a munition of war.
A reflective quotation remarks that only a small number of people will admit and own up to their errors, attributed to Switt, prompting consideration of accountability and humility.
A humorous column titled By BUGS BAER marks the 171st anniversary of independence with playful, scrambled musings. The piece jokes about Apples in the cart, the mood of confusion, and references Patrick Henry’s quip about not making repairs on the macadam at a 1765 buggy dealer convention in Richmond.
Marquis Childs reflects on the American zeal to pursue happiness after World War II, noting large expenditures on travel and tourism, rising domestic and international travel, and the tension between liberty and frantic leisure. He warns of heedless pleasure seekers and contrasts American abundance with scarcity abroad.
Italians claim financial support could prevent communism from spreading. They argue that if the economy stays fed and stable, the red threat will be kept at bay.
Attorney General Tom Clark appoints a Taft Hartley committee within the Justice Department to enforce the act vigorously. He aims to press criminal prosecutions and coordinate with the FBI, while acknowledging questions about constitutionality and seeking to pressure change through strict enforcement.
In examining long range federal tax revision the Ways and Means Committee weighs excise or sales taxes against the growing share of personal income tax. Economists debate a general sales tax versus selective excises, with flexible rates proposed, while political debate covers exemptions, ceilings, married couples tax sharing and corporate double taxation, all in contrast to the Knutson bill advancing tax cuts to January 1.
Dr Brady discusses night blindness and vitamin A as a rapid treatment, citing cod liver oil and capsules. He notes variable responses, recommends three 25,000 unit capsules daily for a week then one daily for a month, and lists skin and foot issues that may reflect deficiency. He references Aykroyd's book and offers consumer cautions.
Paul Mallon argues the Moscow declaration, printed by Tass, reveals Soviet aims to shape European recovery by expanding aid programs while limiting American surplus. The piece critiques Russia's rhetoric on unity, hunger politics, and Europe’s reliance on non American plans, highlighting intended leverage over Allied policy and Europe’s dependence.
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