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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1947
Page
4
The Iowa Senate debates using public school funds for adult education and public forums. Supporters argue funds should support child education first, then adult programs. The miscues around race and prejudice are invoked to urge adults to avoid teaching bias to children.
A white boy risked and lost his life saving a black boy from ice cold Passaic river in New Jersey. He refused the chance to reach a lifebuoy, urging, Don’t come closer, we’re going down. The act highlights courage over color.
A downtown alley scene shows a four car driver speeding out of an alley failing to stop or yield. He ignores a pedestrian’s warning shout and laughs along with a young girl in the passenger seat. The incident raises questions about teaching safety to youths and drivers.
A compilation of opinions arguing nations endure when citizens hold firm to liberty and ideals. The author cites Lincoln, Marshall, and Russian resistance to stress that a nation's strength lies in its people’s unbroken spirit, not military might or fortifications.
A quotation from Hare likens a statesman to a coachman guiding horses, stressing a firm hold on public sentiment to steer policy and leadership. The analogy emphasizes prudent adaptation while maintaining direction and responsibility.
The piece argues that Bugs Baer’s 1948 platform overuses meanings like Indian smoke signals and warns that the next election is a bowed herring. It notes the lack of a yardstick and suggests only the old 30 inch standard from 1936 1940 and 1944 remains relevant.
Washington columnist warns that the Yalta Potsdam decisions sowed economic chaos in postwar Europe. He argues Germany’s destruction and unresolved reparations burden Britain and the United States, with Moscow needing realism to prevent further upheaval.
Marquis Childs notes the developing British crisis visible since the end of the war and critiques the overextended military establishment. He cites Labour MPs who advocated reducing armed forces from 1.7 million to 700 000 800 000 and argues resources will tighten as loans run out.
George E. Sokolsky argues against Morgenthau and Potsdam plans for Germany, showing they burden American taxpayers and hinder postwar order. He contrasts Hoover’s pragmatic approach, warns of global disorder, and stresses America must guide emerging independence while avoiding costly punitive measures.
Dr Brady explains that normal digestion produces gas in the stomach and intestines and that only excessive accumulation may cause brief discomfort. He cites physiology texts and cautions against equating gas with grave illness, noting relief comes from relaxing muscle spasm rather than stopping gas formation.
Envoy Lew Douglas, appointed ambassador to Great Britain, impresses with charm and long government experience. He split with FDR over spending yet returned to the New Deal during wartime and now faces scrutiny over his support for rebuilding Germany as a bulwark against Russia. He retains strong American loyalty and a knack for diplomacy.
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