Editorial examines flag of convenience impact on shipping and Nevada corporation laws
The piece argues that ship registries under Panama, Honduras, or Liberia flags give firms tax and cost advantages, while U.S. seamen pay scales limit competition. It then compares Delaware and Nevada corporate statutes, noting Nevada’s lax filing and no state income tax lure, and warns such legal crutches risk federal disruption if made vulnerable by changes in policy.
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U.S
Panama
Honduras
Liberia
United States
Delaware
Nevada
Secretary of State
Mr. Democrat Joe Mekota a longtime Iowa Democratic leader
Joe Mekota a 75 year veteran of the Democratic party served as a ringside figure through 21 U.S. presidencies and the election of 12 chief executives. He with A. J. Limback Charlie Huston and A. J. Murray formed a steadfast opposition core as Democrats endured Republican tides. His leadership sustained the party even without achieving a formal political boss role.
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Joe Mekota
United States
Iowa
Stal
Warts
A. J. Limback
Charlie Huston
A. J. Murray
Cedar Rapids council speeds action on police probation status
A Cedar Rapids public safety dispute over granting permanent status to new policemen during probation drew criticism for rushing a decision. The council canceled the action after questions arose, and editors urged a balanced approach to avoid embarrassment and maintain public confidence.
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Cedar Rapids Public Safety Department
Cedar Rapids
Mul Knox Joins Civil Service Commission in 1951
Charles D. Mul Knox was appointed to the Civil Service Commission succeeding J. Giles Joyce who resigned. Other members included Chairman Carl W. Kirwin and Charles E. Severn. John Joss of Anamosa was named head football coach and athletic director of Oelwein High School succeeding Bob Smith. Adolf Hitler proclaimed a state of war with the Soviet Union and ordered panzer advances along a 1500 mile front. A 45 foot deep hole on A avenue near the viaduct to be filled and street reopened next day. Albert Loveland of Janesville named chairman of the Iowa Agricultural Adjustment Administration effective July 1. Paul Jones announced Gov. Dan Turner would...
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Charles D. Mul——— Knox
Civil Service Commission
J. Giles Joyce
Carl W. Kirwin
Charles E. Severn
Charles Joss of
Anamosa
Coe College
Oelwein High School
Bob Smith
Dave Williams
Principal speaker highlighted in July 4 club event
A history note recalls the club’s July 4 celebration featuring a principal speaker. It also mentions Janet Gaynor and Warner Baxter costarring in the film Daddy Long Legs at the Paramount theatre.
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Janet Gaynor
Warner Baxter
Paramount Theater
Morrow Boosts Morale at U S Information Agency
Edward R. Murrow, new director of the United States Information Agency, urges civil servants to shed doubts and take bold, even unconventional steps. He aims to cut directives and reports, build morale, and encourage bottom up ideas amid past McCarthy era tensions and a historically opaque agency.
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Ashington
Edward R. Morrow
United States Information Agency
USIA
America
Murrow
Left Wing Militants Faced by New Deal Prosperity Trends
The article surveys remaining leftist and pacifist groups after New Deal reforms. It notes reduced agitation as social programs and prosperity blunt militant causes, cites Communist Party decline with court rulings, and profiles groups like Fair Play for Cuba Committee and Nonviolent Committee for Cuban Independence. It also covers pacifist actions and Murrow's bureaucratic adjustments.
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Communist Party
Soviet Union
United States
The
Birch Society
Robert Welch
Daily Worker
Worker
American Opinion
Supreme Court
Communist Action
Fair Play For
Cuba
Fidel Castro
Nonviolent Committee For
Committee For Nonviolent Action
War Resisters League
Catholic Worker
Peacemakers
Central Intelligence Agency
Washington
Question Cost of 100 Percent Trash Pickup Sparks Debate
A reader argues that full city trash collection would be costly and impractical, citing need for more trucks and containers, higher taxes, and competing priorities like sewers and streets. He urges spending on basic infrastructure first and questions the value of expanding services.
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City Health Department
Leaving Cedar Rapids After A Valuable Year
A family departs Cedar Rapids expressing deep appreciation to Linn County and Iowa for a warm human experience during the past year. They recall it as a worthwhile time and memory in their lives.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Editorial Praise for Liquor Investigation Editorial
A letter from Gerald W. Smith, member of the Town Liquor Control Commission in Des Moines, commends editorials on the governor's liquor commission investigation and the paper's analysis as the best in the state. He thanks the editor for insightful coverage.
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Gerald W. Smith
Town Liquor Control Commission
Des Moines
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