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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1947
Page
6
Iowa critic Joe Long questions funds for state mental hospitals while a board of control report shows 6 534 patients against 4 913 capacity. The piece argues overcrowding long predates wartime and calls for wiser spending and patient rehabilitation.
The commentary argues Truman should extend his government housecleaning to root out subversive elements at home before acting abroad in Greece and Turkey. It contends removing ideological pests will prove American democracy works and discredit communism globally, urging the President to persist vigorously.
The piece traces Weston A Price's world tour studying primitive diets and their link to tooth decay and overall health. It argues that nutrition shapes not just teeth but body strength, heart, and mind, and that improper feeding harms future generations. It ends with a travel aside about Southern hospitality and tipping.
A collage of quotes touches on bipartisanship delays in Washington, worker pay versus inflation, calendar of global issues, diet claims, gold leaf value, food quality, livestock disease, English parrots, and ideological divides in democracy.
George Baer warns they may delay actions until ready for the third phase. He derides stockpiles and hints at auctioning assets while claiming concessions under pressure. The speaker contrasts harsher stance with Marshall and notes party tension with Mos cow rivals.
Paul Mallon argues the Moscow trip emboldens Russia over Germany reparations and questions why the American delegation avoids pressing East Germany or exposing Soviet looting. He suggests Potsdam superseded Yalta, notes U.S. reliance on Russian facilities for reporting, and contemplates moving the conference to Switzerland to gain clarity.
David Lawrence argues that postwar tax changes and wage policy echo left-wing leveling of incomes. He warns that higher taxes erode incentives for skilled professionals and managers, pushing America toward diminished initiative and a costly government-driven economy.
A stream of medical musings discusses infant weight loss after birth, lifelong growth up to ages 35 to 40, then decline. The writer muses on aging, iodine deficiency, and the social view of being called old, interlacing personal anecdotes with dietary advice and vague patient memories.
A cryptic inscription reading Snefru Thatre was discovered carved on a Dahshour pyramid cornerstone. The text is interpreted as an ominous note on the state of affairs, with officials noting the phrasing may signal distress or mockery.
The article portrays Arthur Vandenberg as a cautious Michigan senator amid a demanding schedule. He leads the Foreign Relations Committee, shapes policy in the Senate, and handles major near-term aims such as aid to Greece and Turkey, Lilienthal confirmation, and multiple peace treaties. The piece notes his evolution from isolationist to influential Republican leader and highlights support from his son, Arthur H. Jr., as trusted aide.
A sweep through Congress shows Republicans mirroring Democratic tactics by introducing bills on crime and alcoholism. Eddie Hebert's crime bill on bribery and the Hebert Miller clash over alcoholism measures highlight a new party pattern in legislative sponsorship.
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