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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1946
Page
13
During wartime the Red Cross has aided servicemen abroad and at home and now a week long drive in Linn County seeks $86,500. Payroll contributions set at two and a half hours pay for under 3000 dollars and five hours or 10 dollars for higher incomes. Volunteers solicit house to house to fund ongoing relief and civilian transition services.
Rumors of a Cedar Rapids political action committee takeover folded as filing deadlines passed. Incumbents Mayor Hahn and Public Improvements Commissioner Williams face no opposition, and other candidates show no signs of deep plots. The absence of party pressure preserves nonpartisan local governance and merit-based choices.
The city faces higher costs and reduced services as residents pay more for local government. Wes Benesh announces voluntary retirement as commissioner of public safety, stepping down after five terms and noting improved police and fire department efficiency during his tenure.
The piece notes John L. Lewis issuing a 30 day strike notice under war labor disputes act. It warns of potential broad labor unrest as coal miners may strike, risking national production. It suggests Lewis aims to elevate AFL power against CIO and influence the labor movement for personal ambition.
The Marine Corps demanded Maurie Savage pay 17.85 for lost equipment after he was wounded and left on a stretcher at Iwo Jima. The column questions why the armed forces face scrutiny for waste while pursuing these claims.
A column by Robert Quillen argues religion should be taught to children in comprehensible terms. It warns against contradicting belief with adult concepts and stresses the need to preserve faith while avoiding falsehoods. It also notes child development mirrors early human thinking and urges careful guidance by parents.
The column uses satire to mock early UNO delegates with fragmented lines about Gota, a derisive parade of images, and comparisons to the League of Nations. It laments ongoing international bodies while weaving personal quips and sports metaphors.
In Clinton Iowa Marquis Childs notes the Midwest fixates on housing and nylons amid postwar shifts. The housing boom drives rapid sales and rising prices while rent ceilings and veteran protections fuel anxiety. Nylon shortages spark lineups, price worries, andCalls for federal limits contrast with booming industry like DuPont expanding cellophane.
Washington disclosures from secret State Department cables show Franco era Spain aiding Argentina and Germany during World War II. cables claim Britain backed Argentine fascists with planes, Spain smuggled Nazi technicians to Argentina, and Spain shared ship movement data fueling U boat activity near Gibraltar.
The piece argues thirteen years after Roosevelt's inauguration that the nation faces a developing economic crisis. It cites lack of strong leadership, labor strife, and wage quarrels as causes of stalled reconversion and a predicted first quarter earnings drop.
Edouard Herriot argues Ruhr must be internationalized and controlled by an international consortium to prevent future wars. He warns economic factors outweigh politics, stressing coal and steel power, labor disputes, wage controls, and the risk of a Truman low mood amid strikes and government inaction.
Dr. Wm. Brady explains that growing children burn more calories through activity and require a balanced intake of fat, protein, carbohydrates, minerals, and vitamins. He cautions against overemphasis on calories and highlights vitamin D deficits without sufficient sun exposure, urging outdoor play and sensible dietary variety.
A reader notes frequent mouth canker sores and reports that some researchers suspect a virus. Advice includes applying a glycerin iodine mix to each sore, avoiding irritants such as coarse foods and hot items, and rinsing with a warm boric acid and salt solution several times daily after meals.
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