Hoover Birthplace Attracts Thousands In West Branch Visit
The article urges hard surfacing of the six mile approach from highway 6 into West Branch for easier access to the birthplace of former President Herbert Hoover. It notes the planned park improvements and anticipates crowds of visitors from across the United States on August 10 to mark Hoover's 80th birthday. It laments the unpaved route and calls on state officials to act.
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Iowa City
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Burning Question on Smoking Sparks Health Minister MacLeod Advice
The British Health Minister MacLeod weighs in on whether people should smoke with a new twist. He says I recommend to the questioner.
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Lodwick praised as public servant in Farm Home Administration
Observers say Byron W. Lodwick formerly Fayette county agent ran the Farm Home Administration in Iowa well since 1935. His removal by Washington sparked Republican and Democratic criticism from Iowa Farm Bureau President E. Howard Hill, who urged preserving capable public servants.
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My America o eclipse musings on time and sight
In a reflective column Harry Boyd notes the difficulty of predicting and viewers reaching a total solar eclipse. He jokes about Daylight Saving time causing confusion, mocks almanacs, and laments missing the peak by 15 minutes while highlighting human error and practical limits of astronomy.
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Resignation of Vernon Brockman Accepted by Board
Vernon Brockman, Marion Linn county deputy auditor since January 1942, had his resignation accepted by the board of supervisors. Cedar Rapids chapter No 11 of the American War Dads announced a citywide tin collection on Saturday July 22 with monthly collections to follow and George Cockburn named to head the project.
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Cedar Rapids
Letters Debate Cedar Rapids Speed Drive Criticism
A reader challenges claims that nearby towns back Cedar Rapids speed enforcement and questions radar data. The letter condemns speed traps, urges education and street repairs, and praises local police while noting traffic dangers and the public’s fear of enforcement. The writer cites personal travel, merchant concerns, and a 25 mph limit debate.
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Open Letter About Speeding Car Crash Two Years Later
A reader recalls a September accident two years ago involving a speeding driver and a multi car crash. The family recounts injuries and a near fatal event with their husband, daughter, and others affected by the collision. The writer addresses Mr Breen urging accountability and awareness of speeding risks.
Readers urged to send letters to The Gazette forum
The Gazette invites reader opinions in its People's Forum. Letters must include name and address for print, be concise, and may be shortened or not returned. The writer warns against insults and jokes aimed at minorities and calls for respectful humor.
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Gazette
People’s Forum
Comedian Museum Director Attacks National Humor Deficit
William Treadwell director of the Museum of American Comedy denounces the nation’s humor deficit. He critiques pressure from minority groups as shaping public taste and jokes, urging a broader, more resilient comic spirit.
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Bill Treadwell
United Press
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Dramatic Academy for Witnesses
The author laments TV driven congressional hearings favor seasoned actors over civilians. He argues amateurs face unfair spotlight under lights and cameras, wonders if a calmer procedure would better serve truth. Proposes a Washington Dramatic Academy for Prospective Witnesses and acting refreshers for officials.
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Washington
Pernicious anemia now treatable with B-12 and folic acid
In halcyon days Tony Brady era prognosis was two and a half years. Now liver and vitamin B-12 with folic acid extend life expectancy to near normal. A mold-produced B-12 supply and daily tablets maintain blood strength. raw liver 2–3 times weekly also helps.
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Tony
Wirish
Benson's Persistence Gains Backing in Farm Program Fight
Ezra Taft Benson earns praise for candor and persistence as the Benson Eisenhower farm program faces a pivotal senate showdown. Senator Aiken and senior Republicans back amendments to adopt flexible price supports, seen as crucial to agriculture and national policy amid broader political stakes.
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R-Vt
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Bug s Baer and the Isthmus Banana War
The piece mocks U S policy in the Isthmus with playful slang and political nicknames. It notes many Central American nations linked together like buttons and panels them as independent sovereigns facing communist influence. The tone: satirical and prescriptive, urging consistent Washington policy.
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