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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1946
Page
4
The battle is over and the controversial British loan is approved. The move signals U S willingness to back British empire cooperation to sustain the world order where individuals outrank the state. A $3.75 billion risk seeks shared security and broad advantages if the plan succeeds.
Opinion notes that ending government subsidies will raise prices for meat bread flour and butter and force consumers to bear costs previously covered by subsidies. It argues critics ignore these shifts and the lag in compensating tax adjustments, urging recognition of the impact on living costs.
The piece argues that postwar price inflation was real and that under OPA prices for some commodities were higher than believed due to subsidies. It notes some dealers may exploit the situation, but asserts we cannot unfairly blame them for the end of the deception, which forces acknowledgment of the facts.
Government officials in Henry County Indiana formed the Henry County Council on Intergovernmental Relations to study 327 existing agencies across state local and federal levels revealing overlapping taxation and licenses. The report calls for a four point program including a central planning agency one stop offices broader local taxing powers and more flexible block grants to streamline administration and reduce duplication. The piece argues the findings likely reflect midwestern patterns and praises civic initiative to improve government efficiency.
By Robert Quillen the piece weaves biblical phrases with science about energy atoms and life, noting God’s energy as the orderer of matter while reflecting on humans like atoms built from energy and endowed with spirit. It critiques censorship and public discourse, contrasts American consumerism, and muses on Russia and global affairs with a brusque, wry tone.
In a clipped reflection Bugs Baer jokes about a short vacation spent partly in woods and partly in the city. He cites safety concerns with landladies and the appeal of urban life amid noise, traffic, and plumbing woes, preferring the city to the countryside.
In Washington a columnist argues consumer strikes mislead the public about price control and inflation. He blames higher wages, OPA actions, and union leadership for rising costs and says demonstrations won't curb prices. He urges productivity gains and restraint on wage demands over shorter work weeks.
Marquis Childs argues Brooks Atkinson’s New York Times critique of Soviet Russia exposes a reactionary, repressive regime. He notes dull arts, controlled literature, growing birth incentives, and collective paranoia signaling a world threatened by endless conflict unless democracies outpace Moscow.
Dr Wm Brady explains that many illnesses in ages six to sixty stem from mineral and vitamin shortages not from insufficient calories. He contrasts foods robbed of nutrients with real foods that supply vitamins, minerals, and energy, including dairy, grains, meats, eggs, fruits, vegetables, legumes, and nuts, urging a balanced intake.
The story recounts Andrew Jackson May of Kentucky facing a mega relief fraud scheme tied to the Civil Works Administration era. It alleges a brother in law and cousin were jailed, a county courthouse burned, and a mail fraud case led to 16 convictions including Judge Walt Stumbo, with May accused of pressuring officials to drop charges and profiting from a corrupt network.
Brooks Atkinson, New York Times correspondent, returns with a view from Moscow. He argues Soviet life is stifled by censorship, isolation, and a colorless arts scene, while leadership exhibits group paranoia and distrust abroad. He weighs socialism against capitalism and notes limits on freedom, urging careful comparison of systems.
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