The Middle Class and Y M C A in the Postwar Era
The columnist contrasts Lea M Cherne's view that middle class ness is a state of mind with optimism that individuals will still shape their world. He notes Y M C A milestones Cedar Rapids centennial and praises its role in character building. He cites river safety efforts led by Police Chief Tom Condon and discusses future shifts in work and leisure as households adopt lawn mowing schemes amid wartime economics.
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Atlantic
Lea M. Cherne
Cherne
Y.M.C.A
Cedar Rapids
Papas
Cedar River
Tom Condon
Ruml Views on Postwar Tax Cut Possibilities
Prominent financier Beardsley Ruml visits his father in town and outlines postwar tax ideas favoring substantial rate reductions contingent on high employment and a large national income. He advocates lowering taxes to balance a $18 billion annual budget and accelerate reconstruction to reach broad prosperity. (Continued on Page 3, Col. 5.)
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Beardsley Ruml
Dr. W. Ruml
Fifth Avenue SE
R. H. Macy and Company
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Light voter turnout in Cedar Rapids primary election
Cedar Rapids saw one of its lightest primaries as 817 votes were cast by 2 p.m. across 20 of 23 precincts. Polls stayed open until 8 p.m., with absentee ballots totaling 208 for this nonpresidential year.
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Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Iowa
Dubuque
Cedar Rapids News
Ray C. Coutts
Insurance Ruled Under Trust Act by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court ruled that insurance is interstate commerce and falls under the Sherman Act in a 4-3 decision written by Justice Black. The ruling overturns 75 years of precedent and states insurance cannot be exempt from federal regulation when crossing state borders.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Justice Black
Stone
Frankfurter
Jackson
Roberts
Reed
Southeastern Underwriters Association
Florida
Alabama
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Black
Congress
Conferees Agree to Cabaret Tax Cut and Debt Increase
House conferees accepted a Senate rider cutting the cabaret tax from 30 to 20 percent but rejected an armed forces exemption. They also agreed to raise the debt limit to 260 billion dollars from the current 210 billion.
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Washington
House
Senate
Leahy urges postwar UN force to deter aggressors
Admiral William D Leahy speaking at Cornell college commencement urged a postwar agreement where the United Nations pledge to join in using force against any aggressor to threaten world peace. He criticized "peace at any price" and warned of slavery dishonor and destruction of homes if such a price were chosen.
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MT. Vernon
William D. Leahy
Cornell College
United Nations
Roosevelt
Mainhall
King Memorial Chapel
Kansas City
Hardison
Leahy
William C. Rigby
Army
Gazette
Totten P. Heffelfinger
Naval Flight Preparatory School
Armstrong Hall
Admiral Leahy
Cornell
Russell D. Cole
Roosevelt to address nation on radio at 7 30 PM
President Roosevelt will proclaim the fall of Rome in a 15 minute fireside chat tonight from 7 30 to 7 45 PM. The address will be broadcast by major networks and shortwave to Europe and beyond.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Rome
Germany
Europe
Vatican City Unharmed by Allied Bombing
Vatican City reports no damage from Allied raids on Rome rail yards as United States envoy Harold Tittmann confirms the Vatican remains neutral. He says the Pope seeks peace but will not act on Rome’s fall and notes the Pope’s concern for prisoners of war amid ongoing global fighting.
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Vatican City
Rome
Harold Tittmann
United States
Vatican
Tittmann
Holy See
Vote Extends Kimmel Trial Limit in Pearl Harbor Case
Senate approved by voice vote a one year extension for bringing Rear Admiral Husband E Kimmel and Maj. Gen. Walter C Short to trial over Pearl Harbor.Sen. Hatch warned it would be a grave mistake to force public trials amid the war crisis.
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Washington
Sen. Clark
D-Mo
Senate
Husband E. Kimmel
Walter C. Short
Pearl Harbor
House
Sen
Hatch
Dn.m
Army
Navy
Fake Invasion Flash Culprit Ill at Home
Joan Ellis the teletype operator who triggered a false invasion flash on Saturday is ill with nervous exhaustion at her home. The Daily Mail cites her sister Alice Ellis a WAAF subsection leader as saying Joan is worried to death and receiving limited support.
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London
Joan Ellis
The
Daily Mail
Miss Ellis
Alice
WAAF
Cedar Rapids Men Missing In Action Over Europe
Lt Richard S Sheehy 21 bombardier and Sgt Edward J Miller 19 turret gunner from Cedar Rapids are reported missing in action in Europe. Sheehy last in Romania on May 18 during a raid on Ploesti. Miller over Italy since May 15. Families awaiting news, with details of their service and prior missions.
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Cedar Rapids
Richard S Sheehy
Edward J
Eddie) Miller
War Department
Lt. Sheehy
Romania
Ploesti
Set. Miller
Italy
Balkans
University of Michigan
Big Spring
Texas
Marshall Sgt. Miller
Earl H. Miller
C Avenue NW
Roosevelt High School
Fort Sill
Okla
Columbia
Scribes Find Eternal City Nearly Intact
US reporters Reynolds and Eleanor Packard reach Rome as Allied forces enter. They find the city 95 percent intact with fires burning in spots and rail yards ruined. Crowds greet troops, Italians kiss reporters, and flags rise over the Grand Hotel as residents celebrate the advance.
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Eternal City
Rome
United States
Grand Hotel
Peter
Eleanor
Reynolds
Pvt
Delmar Richardson
Fort Wayne
Ind
Indiana
Rome Falls as Allied Forces Seize City Emperor Signs Power Transfer
Allied forces breach Rome and drive north after securing the capital as King Victor Emmanuel signs a decree ceding power. British and American units report heavy German resistance dissolved and 20 000 prisoners taken since the offensive began.
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Naples
Tiber
Rome
Henry Maittland Wilson
Eighth Army
Liri
Sacco
Palestrina
Fiuggi
Piglio
Paliano
Guarcino
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Kimmel
Sgt. Miller
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Knollwood Drive
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Jeanne
Edward Sheehy
Garden Drive
Hugh Baillie
Reynolds Packard
Packard
Eleanor Packard
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Ellanor Packard
Victor Emmanuel
Fifth Army
Po River
Mark Clark
Velletri
Acuto
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