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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1947
Page
6
The piece notes revived selling and sharper consumer marketing as signs of improving business. It argues competition will rise and restore values, with hard work solving problems. The author muses on efficiency in newsrooms and timing, suggesting a cautious optimism about postwar commerce.
The article notes President Truman vetoed 63 bills and faces further decisions on a rent control extension beyond June 30 and tariffs on wool. It highlights clashes with Congress over budget plans, tax policy, and foreign-relations dynamics involving Secretary Marshall and Senate leaders.
A reporter extols a man named Nelson who demonstrated mental feats at a Pittsburgh magician convention. The piece imagines his ability to predict tomorrow’s banner headline and how such foresight would transform newsroom workflows and coverage.
University of California psychologist Dr. Jean W. MacFarlane argues fathers should have more input in child rearing though practical limits exist. He notes fathers often see children only at their worst and lifting the burden may strain finances and stamina.
Mason City editor HALL urged the President's highway safety conference to favor focused campaigns. He argued a two to three point program builds lasting habits and can be reinforced over years as drivers pass safe practices to others. He warned against scattergun campaigns that fail to stick.
The wires reflect editorials noting gasoline from coal as insufficient to halt national quarrels over oil. They claim leaders like Truman and Marshall are soft on security, arguing hard military reality remains unaddressed in peace and strategy debates.
The Denver Post praises Norman Thomas for directing liberal minds to the core issue between Russia and the United States. It states the conflict is totalitarianism versus human freedom, not capitalism versus socialism, and welcomes Thomas as an ally.
The piece argues for greater democracy and equal standing among individuals and proxies. It cites Herbert and Hoover era aid, contending we should limit or rethink feeding Europe and avoid lavishly wasting resources.
Guest editorial argues for city home rule and a commission plan with five department heads acting as a city council. It cites Cedar Rapids 40 years of operation, urges cooperation, warns against buck-passing, and calls for river flood planning and engineering solutions to protect the city.
The article reports on Nazi technical data stored in a warehouse near the Capitol and the dispute over using microfilms as war reparations. It notes funding cuts by Rep. Taber and allies, NAM opposition, and the impact on small American firms. It also covers television network hopes, FCC discussions, and costs of distributing programs nationwide.
Sioux City detective J R Richard spent weeks on a case and nabbed an undercover man after a saloon disturbance in Washington The instance reflects the era of investigative policing and the mix ups common in plainclothes work.
The author recalls early work as a child office boy at age ten and a life of labor since then. He describes frugal family roots, a proud grandfather in formal dress, and a drive to be self employed away from bosses and wages.
In a Foreign Press Association talk in London, Ernest Bevin argues Britain is a European nation linked to Europe and the world. He urges wide collaboration with France and the United States to revive Europe and stabilize global trade, stressing tax burdens and postwar recovery.
An advertisement for Mother's Day urges care in liquor naming. It notes apricot and peach liqueurs appeal to different mothers, while referencing a five year old Kentucky bottled in bond bourbon, emphasizing sensitivity and that mothers are people with varied tastes.
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