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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1948
Page
6
Western powers reportedly abandon force to break the Berlin blockade and turn to new diplomatic moves. The piece notes layman confusion over potential options, the limits of military options, and the hope that both sides can exit the crisis without face loss, with references to Dulles and Marshall in U.S. postures.
Secretary of State Marshall and John Foster Dulles met in Washington signaling continuity in bipartisan foreign policy after the conventions. The discourse suggests no shift in core approach even with ongoing Democratic and Republican domestic policy differences, though a future Dewey victory could alter domestic leadership.
Reports from Des Moines indicate Senator Wilson and Governor Beardsley will offer concise talks of about 15 and 10 minutes respectively at the Republican state convention. Observers urge constructive, nonpartisan discourse beyond routine political blasts as delegates seek clear guidance and Blue’s hopeful convention presence.
Rob ert Ruark argues that the Democrats chose Alben Barkley despite age concerns saying a 71 year old with a long record is too old for the presidency. He notes Warren as a younger safer choice and warns the VP role is becoming executive in nature.
By Harry V. Wade. A playful column notes Wade's lead line as a Portland plastic surgeon candidate for U S senator from Maine on the Democratic ticket. The piece wryly compares political spin to sun-spots and war scare timing amid postwar industry shifts and party confusion.
The line reads Out of the Past Heaven and earth fight in vain against a dunce. attributed to Schiller.
Marquis Childs argues Wallace must support the Communists to preserve his third party amid arrests and persecution claims. He notes the Communist party credit in the Wallace movement and warns of tensions between Communists, fellow travelers, and non Communist liberals. The piece weighs trials, public fear, and the potential push toward the Supreme Court.
General Tom Clark seeks 300 part time sponsors to mentor federal reformatory youths. About 350 offenders at Washington's national training school await helpers. Sponsors visit bi monthly and take tours monthly to aid parole and job placement. Also trials of school placement and private tutorship noted.
Elmo Roper analyzes how civil rights politics filter into presidential support. He notes Southern voters flirt with abandoning the Democratic party while big-city and northern machine influence may boost Truman, possibly offsetting losses in the solid South.
A reader laments sex education gaps for teens and urges schools to teach puberty and family life information. The column promotes resources from the American Institute of Family Relations and includes reader notes on diet, coffee prep, and homemaking tips with light humor.
In a Berlin crisis column, the writer warns against any hint of war over armored trains or force. The piece criticizes Truman administration handling, urges patience, and calls for UN mediation and a general withdrawal from Germany to avoid a broader conflict. It cites Dewey and Stassen faulting Potsdam and emphasizes diplomacy over force.
Bugs Baer columns tease whether General Eisenhower would accept the Republican nomination. The piece contrasts inside and outside gossip on Ike’s political future and jokes about him returning to school to study history.
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