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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1949
Page
3
Opinion argues the 1949 Iowa system tying county assessor selection to a conference board risks political influence from taxing bodies. Proposes naming the assessor by the board of review, which already evaluates annual assessments, to ensure independence.
Jackie Robinson says Paul Robeson speaks for himself as Robeson presses anti war views. Robinson defends Negro loyalty to the United States while noting progress remains uneven for African Americans.
Hiroshima residents turned out in force to vote for their city to be a symbol of peace. Over 72 009 of 78 962 eligible voters cast ballots, a turnout exceeding 90 percent. The piece contrasts this with low U S turnout last November.
Gen Jacob L. Devers warns that creating a separate air force has triplicated and weakened U S armed services by shifting emphasis to strategic bombing. He calls for unified control and dedicated army tactical air groups trained with ground units to support infantry artillery and armor.
The column mocks mass unemployment fears and labor bills, likening them to Taft Hartley and old jokes. It quips about Barney Baruch, Milton Berle, and Fred Allen, notes Britain’s sleight of austerity, and lightly skewers home accidents in kitchen and farm life with a dose of satirical wit.
A brief reverent note praises C. E. H. Chapin, describing modest expression as a beautiful setting for talent and genius. The piece frames Chapin with high regard and literary admiration.
Dr. Wm Brady discusses neurasthenia as a subjective label for nervous exhaustion and warns against exploitation by unscrupulous and drug-peddling interests. The piece links Pellagra symptoms to early disease stages and notes niacin and B complex vitamins as part of a dietary approach, with advice to defer such questions to a physician.
A 1949 column reflects on how telephones symbolize freedom for European educated residents in New York hotels while exposing the intrusions of constant connectivity. The author notes long conversations across rooms and distances, the toll bills, and the modern habit of being reachable, even as the device erodes private thought. He wryly predicts his own relocation to Minnesota to escape the phone.
Analyzes postwar Britain’s reliance on harsh barter and failed us led policies. Describes Bretton Woods disputes, the Sterling dollar pool, the Marshall plan role, Cripps and devaluation debates, and a critique of Western Europe’s economic strain and American aid.
An old Irishman collapses in the street as neighbors rush to help. A shouting Maggie Riley urges giving whisky, but the crowd ignores her until the man speaks, asking them to let Maggie Riley speak.
Senator Margaret Chase Smith notes public letters urging Congress to enact Hoover Commission recommendations. She explains the commission’s two tasks, the President’s pending plans due by August 19, and the need for ongoing executive reorganization with congressional checks. The piece underscores public support and the evolving nature of government reform.
In the 81st congress Robert A. Taft of Ohio stands as a natural leader transcending party lines. He shapes legislation despite minority status, resisting calls for socialized reforms and opposing Wagner Act restoration, as Americans focus on national welfare over narrow gains.
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