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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1946
Page
4
Too Bad VE notes a retirement bill for congress members is being stalled and sent back to committee after debate failed. The piece argues the plan would streamline Congress, attract capable leaders, and ease long careers by offering financial security, countering claims it would drain the treasury.
Fred L. Wilkins designated public safety commissioner and Iowa patrol chief pick S N Jespersen, a long serving lieutenant, to lead the highway patrol. Jespersen, on leave as motor vehicle division superintendent, becomes first chief promoted from the ranks since the patrol’s 1935 founding, with merit and seniority cited. The move aims to restore morale and address long standing patrol shortcomings.
The letter urges Chief Jesperson to end political influence in patrol supervision. It notes dissatisfaction among patrolmen over equipment radio coverage retirements promotions pay and favoritism and calls for a return to the patrols former high standards with unbiased leadership and taxpayer support.
The Young Men's bureau marks ten years recognizing outstanding Cedar Rapids youths and civic contributors. John B Heidel and Dr M D Marr receive 1945 awards. Ruth Moon and Mrs Edward Soboda Jr are honored for civic work. Tait Cummins is praised for G I Gazette morale aid. The awards, open to under 36 residents regardless of bureau membership, celebrate broad civic effort.
Dear Louise argues against dismissing works printed as authoritatively true, urging independent taste and honest evaluation. It notes poetry’s rules, quotes A E Houseman on recognizing poetry, and warns against slavish snobbery while stressing personal discernment and cultural literacy.
A Spanish proverb notes the busy man battles one devil while the idle man faces a thousand. The quote reflects timeless themes of diligence versus laxness and the costs of inaction.
The piece argues England stalls on building large warships, seeks a tougher reply, and warns the atomic era nears. It claims modern navies are obsolete and asserts England relies on a fragile, sea-weathered navy while a stormy, science-driven threat looms.
A Dutch proclamation outlines a transition Indonesian commonwealth within the kingdom, aiming for eventual UNO admission. It envisions autonomous regions under a queen's representative, with democratic rights and protections, while preserving Dutch and British economic interests in tin, oil, and rubber.
At age 68, Sen Hart of Connecticut declares he is too old to seek another term. He notes he is an exception, while the common cutoff age for politicians is the one Charles Hart says would be engraved on a tombstone.
General Eisenhower rejects war talk with Russia and warns against unneeded conflict while outlining Russian losses and the perils of invasion. The piece also notes a shift in Iran’s legation status from a provoked breach years ago to today’s cooperative role with the U.S. State Department amid Cold War pressures.
George E. Sokorsky argues about the United States aiding Britain through grant-in-aid rather than a loan, noting the lack of risk for Britain and the absence of security in a grant. The piece explains loan economics, interest, and the implied risk premiums tied to borrower credit.
Marquis Childs argues the Republican Party faces a birthday with a choice between Clarence Brown of Ohio and Carroll Reece of Tennessee for national chairmanship. He warns the party risks losing its core meaning by aligning with Southern Democrats and forming two new camps, Progressive and Conservative.
A doctor discusses chronic appendicitis in general terms, outlining when an interval appendectomy may be advisable to avoid infection during acute attacks and when exploratory surgery might be warranted to investigate persistent abdominal discomfort. The piece also touches on respiratory infections, school absence consequences, and cardiovascular degeneration in lay terms.
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