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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1947
Page
6
The Retail Merchants bureau endorses a tightened solicitations agreement requiring written approval from the bureau’s investigating committee before any donations or quasi-donations. It urges priority appraisal of civic projects to avoid overburdening taxpayers and neglecting essential needs like sewers and streetlights.
The Senate passed a bill proposing the Speaker of the House would succeed the President if incapacitated, replacing the Cabinet heavy line. The author notes the plan favors leaders with direct popular election experience and argues the current line risks cabinet appointees lacking broad leadership. The piece suggests the change offers hope to capable yet currently disadvantaged figures amid political alignments.
The piece argues for uniform traffic laws across all 48 states as travel rises during wartime. It cites rising accidents and 428 traffic deaths in Los Angeles County from January to June as evidence that Eve ry driver faces confusion without consistent rules. It notes differences in passing regulations and warning signs, urging standardization for driver clarity and safety.
The Hawkeye Boys State in Iowa showcases high school juniors presenting two political party platforms. The Nationalists and Federalists urge flood control, education funding, and anti communism, with the Nationalists backing Red Rock dam and an international boys state to foster world peace.
The Washington Post notes that much material once used by a graft ridden political machine no longer exists. Immigration has slowed to a trickle and voters, though still bamboozled, are less easily deceived as they mature politically and resist paternalistic control.
Unions should evaluate the sweeping changes as labor acts pass overwhelmingly and state governments pursue union-control measures. The movement signals substantial challenges beyond the NAM Christian Science Monitor coverage.
The satire suggests Ike as a proxy for a vast educational program, with diplomas as box tops and 350 collected to trade for a college. The War Department bars psychological warfare beyond normal duty while praising Ike as a clever soldier who should avoid politics.
Musings describe vast western landscapes and the appeal of Southern California. The author praises the climate, pioneering spirit, friendly service workers, expansive highways, and gambling towns while critiquing Iowa's marketing and urging better promotion of the state.
The Gazette reports the Kansas green bug has appeared in Linn county harming oat fields in the northern part of the state. A well known farmer says many oats will not encur this year due to bug damage.
In a reflective piece Harry Boyd ponders how tastes trigger memories of foods and contemplates the science of olfaction. He questions claims that smells are chemical particles in the nose and muses on moth pheromones and aging readers.
Dr Percy Julian born Montgomery Alabama rose from attic room at De Pauw University to head Glidden Paint and Varnish Company research. He helped smother fires on battleships during war and produced large scale hormones and soya bean research earning the Spingarn Medal as Truman hosts NAACP ceremonies at the Lincoln Memorial.
A letter argues that restrictions on unions harm public service and warns against discriminatory laws. It compares labor to other professions and cites Chicago style concerns about salaries and statutes. The writer endorses the governor’s action against Porter and criticizes critics.
A speaker argues landlords deserve relief from controls claiming taxes risen 50 percent while rents stay fixed. He urges freedom for landlords to raise rents under a state law of 33 days, criticizing housing policies and noting the impact on returning GI tenants.
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