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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1946
Page
5
A Soviet radio address by Stalin is examined for clues on foreign policy. Analysts note his claim that neither countries nor armies seek a new war and discuss whether the Red Army may be pushing a tougher line than Stalin privately prefers due to domestic pressures. The piece weighs implications for global tensions and diplomacy.
The piece tracks the federal payroll from 1939 to 1946, noting growth from 940,133 to over three million, the wartime demobilization, and rising monthly costs. Senator Byrd argues for trimming personnel, calling it personnel inflation, asserting taxpayers do not get full value. He urges eliminating dead wood to run a leaner, more efficient government.
The statement argues against inflating government payrolls with thousands of workers whose sheer numbers would harm efficiency. It stresses prudence in staffing levels to prevent waste and ensure accountable use of taxpayer funds.
A Lions club North Central issue urges veterans and civilians to resist swindlers who target G I bill resources and veteran funds. Editor Earl Hall notes that swindle money losses exceed 100 million yearly, and advises calling trusted organizations such as the VA Red Cross American Legion VFW Salvation Army USO and local chambers before investing. Before you invest investigate.
By Robert Quillen, a reflection on manners inspired by Congresswoman Clare Boothe Luce and a Washington bus incident. Luce misplaced a jewel case, a passenger retrieved it, and she misread the man’s identity as European, revealing a perception of manners and assumptions.
A nostalgic column reflects on manners, civility, and social behavior across generations. It recalls a young woman at a college recreation building facing rude, unfamiliar peers and argues for teaching courtesy, empathy, and respect as essential lifelong skills. The piece also touches on politics, reformers, and a historical note about legal access in early America.
A Connecticut farmer warns of an open season on sacred white cows as foreigners migrate to the state. The UNO settles for one room in the Bronx amid a humorous local response. A Bridgeport paper quips Greenwich seceding from the world in a five word headline.
Raymond Moley argues that Democratic splits and Republican realignments stem from long term shifts in Wisconsin and national politics. He notes La Follette, Ickes, Wallace, Bowles, and the Roosevelts, predicting splintering will hurt Democrats and push Republicans toward the La Follette tradition while warning of broader factional strife and fragile coalitions.
Marquis Childs surveys the CIO delegation trip to Russia last October. The report reveals a tense compromise between left and moderate CIO members, noting skilled labor shortages, foreign training limits, and mixed views on Soviet unions. The piece urges more exchanges to look beyond ideology.
Photographs show Winston Churchill placing a wreath at Franklin D. Roosevelt’s tomb as Mrs. Roosevelt stands nearby. She voices sharp criticism of Churchill’s Fulton speech, accusing him of undermining United Nations ideals. She notes past disagreements over India and warns he would not be alive to see a reversal of principles.
William L. Shirer notes a broad public satisfaction with radio in the United States. A Denver poll shows 82 percent rating radio as excellent or good, 23 percent liking advertising, and 81 percent able to find programs they want. Critics push for more sustaining shows and less soap operas, while the FCC urges balance in serving listeners.
Dr Wm Brady argues vitamin B complex especially B1 thiamine aids carbohydrate metabolism and may reduce insulin needs in diabetics. He cites Wohl's Dietotherapy and Joslin on diabetes risk, urging adequate B-complex to prevent diabetes in those with high carbohydrate intake. The piece also includes personal notes and humorous remarks about clothing and frostbite.
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