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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1951
Page
6
Iowa officials and Claud Koykendall warn that the 20 year highway plan is inadequate after a harsh winter. Rising costs and scarce materials push toward an emergency program to fix 600 to 1,200 miles yearly while seeking debt funding and federal cooperation.
Senator Margaret Chase Smith argues that the United States faces a manpower shortage as it builds arms and expands production. She notes most men are already employed or in the armed forces, and urges tapping womanpower from the 40 percent of employed women and the 60 percent currently out of the labor force to support defense needs.
The Lowa Blacksmiths and Welders Association held its thirty fourth annual convention in Cedar Rapids with over 130 members and families attending. Local members at the meeting included Henry Malek D H Moran W J Kacena J S Miller Bob Roberts and Gus Kallander.
A column compiling opinions on whether women should remove hats in theaters. Mrs Hamilton supports removal as courtesy. Mrs Siamis and Mr Davis give mixed views depending on obstruction. Miss Hancock and Mrs Herman argue against hats with large brims. Mrs Arnold and other readers call for hats to come off or follow posted signs.
The Circle argues President Truman skirts the roots of inflation while urging controls to blunt short term pressures from wartime mobilization. It notes a deflationary gap amid rising credit, taxes, and delayed civilian production, warning that long term controls risk harming the American economy.
The first Latin American president born in the United States arrives in Washington. Galo Plaza Lasso, Ecuador’s leader, is noted for democratic rule, wartime diplomacy, and a policy of more work and less politics.
A satirical note on congressional investigations and legislative conflicts. The piece mocks lawmakers probing violations while describing a busy semester and the deteriorating Capitol dome’s gleaming facade.
The joint Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations hearings on General MacArthur bring a bipartisan tone to foreign policy, exposing policy flaws and urging reform. They reveal leadership weaknesses, call for stronger U.N. support, and reinforce opposition to Red China while clarifying U.S. commitments to Formosa and Korea.
Dr William Brady discusses Seidlitz powder used for colds. He notes the white paper contains tartaric acid and the blue paper Rochelle salts with baking soda. When mixed and dissolved it fizzes like soda water but warns laxatives draw water from the gut and irritate the stomach, questioning any benefit during acute illness.
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