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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1950
Page
2
A long critique on press fairness addresses how readers trust unbiased reporting versus biased union and management handouts. The piece notes a surge of cross border political shifts, citing a Communist vote decline in England and a Labour setback as signs of a rightward trend.
A friend in England notes a pivotal point from the British election. The Communists are now without a seat in the House of Commons, a detail many had overlooked.
The Cedar River pull from drowning highlighted Boy Scout Richard Ennis and his companion Everett Bowers who saved Gary Gallagher. After the rescue they performed artificial respiration until Gallagher breathed again, showcasing Scout training in a crisis. Community Chest contributions funded that life saving effort and merit.
George E. Sokolsky profiles Ella Reeve Ware 87, a colonial-stock American figure in the socialist movement and mother of Harold Ware, whose activities helped shape the Alger Hiss case. The piece traces her lineage, education, marriages, and rise as a leading organizer and speaker within the American Communist party.
The fighting 10 Years A Finns rejected the Soviet peace proposal as unfair seeking Germany’s aid for better terms. The report notes a tense stance amid peace efforts and regional responses.
A reflective line notes prudence in facing future events as neither hope nor fear should guide a steady course. The aphorism suggests restraint and composure amid unknown outcomes. It emphasizes calm judgment over anxious speculation.
A group of residents shared why they volunteer with the Red Cross. C B Birr notes a decade of service and humanitarian appeal. Mrs Enke and Mrs Carson praise community aid and wartime sewing programs. Norregard values wartime relief and ongoing disaster readiness. Julian McEvers enjoys teaching swimming and aspires to Gray Lady visits. Landis admires cross racial aid and 15 years of first aid instruction.
Senator Margaret Chase Smith argues that few agreements with Russia work, yet many leaders push for a US USSR UK peace conference. She cites Senator Tydings’s call to strip war weapons and warns that atomic arms control is only illusory security while supporting the possibility of Truman meeting Stalin without appeasement.
Bugs Baer argues Napoleon's aura fades as Mussolini, Hitler, and Stalin showcased grand ambitions but faltered. He praises American republican government and warns against Napoleonic rule, noting no such threat remains in the United States.
Dr Brady explains narcolepsy as a nervous disease where the patient is seized by sleep at inappropriate times. He notes little is known about causes, possible links to epilepsy, hereditary factors, and the potential role of allergy and anti allergic drugs. Benzo awake inducing pep pills are cautioned. Cold milk and water are approved for colitis sufferers.
A critical survey argues John L. Lewis and the mine workers union have damaged the fabric of law enforcement more than the economy. It notes unions may ignore court injunctions, the Taft Hartley act, and plans to wield vast funds to influence labor policy and political outcomes.
Paris faces a five-nation dilemma on naming an economic agreement among France Italy Belgium the Netherlands and Luxembourg. Analysts mock options Fritalux and Finebel and lean toward a concise Binli or bimf inspired by Banff to avoid unwieldy initials.
A Pekin Illinois publisher used a publicity stunt to explain federal reorganization. He proposed dropping a $100 bill from a plane to show how the Hoover Report could save families money and urged citizens to talk with their congressmen about federal restructuring.
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