Soldiers' Korean exemption stalled in Iowa legislature
Iowa lawmakers still have not enacted a Korean veterans property tax exemption despite bills in both houses. The debate centers on adjusting who benefits from the exemption amid tax revenue concerns, with advocates arguing for early consideration and possible revocation of older veteran advantages. The piece notes the YMCA pool as a public amenity and ends with a call for progress.
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Iowa
Korea
DeVere Watson
Where Does C.R. Stand Recreation Standards Comparison
After study by the National Recreation Association Cedar Rapids is measured against standards for pools facilities leadership and finance. With population around 75 000 the city should have 2250 capacity pools 13 baseball diamonds 26 softball diamonds one 18 hole and one 9 hole golf course 38 tennis courts and 1.5 indoor pools. Current counts: six baseball diamonds 36 softball diamonds one 18 hole golf course 21 tennis courts and one indoor pool.
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FTER
National Recreation Association
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Association
Ellis Park
Kremlin Disarmament Gambit Decried as Propaganda
Western diplomats dismissed Moscow's hints of allowing inspectors and a general arms cut as a trick. The Kremlin proposed abandoning atomic arms while preserving conventional forces, aiming to keep Soviet superiority. Gromyko leaked the plan to sway neutral nations, drawing swift denunciations from the US, France, and Britain.
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Moscow
Kremlin
Free Nations
London
Andrei Gromyko
Stockholm
Russia
United States
Milk Machine Boosts Iowa Milk Vending Push
Senator Arch McFarlane of Waterloo distributed 150 brand new dimes in the Iowa senate to promote a milk vending machine on the statehouse second floor. He urged people to use the dime to try the machine and promote milk as a rival to soft drinks. Factories report increased milk demand with more machines.
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Enator
Arch McFarlane
Waterloo
Iowa Senate
Statehouse
Senator McFarlane
Awkward Stage for Fathers and Sons in 14
A father reflects on his now fourteen year old son Sprout, who once asked endless questions and climbed roofs. The boy grows tall and distant, while the father ponders how adolescence feels differently across generations since the 1910s and the Jazz Age.
Public forum urges postwar recovery through trade and coopera tion
A YMCA Little Theater forum heard speakers urge increased foreign trade efficient home production and international cooperation as the nation eyes postwar America. Participants included Gordon Fennel Allan B. Kline J C Blodgett and Coe College professor C Ward Macy with Tony Novotny defending his title as events champion in a city bowling tourney.
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Linn County
America
Ymca Little Theater
Gordon Fennel
Allan B. Kline
J. C. Blodgett
C. Ward Macy
Coe College
Tony Novotny
Residents oppose industrial rezoning in Cedar Rapids district
A letter to The Gazette critiques Mr Moore's plan for an industrial zone between J and Sixth SW. It argues near rail lines, below grade land, no utilities, and many homes nearby. cites available zoned land and potential future obnoxious industries. warns of traffic, schools, and sewage plants impacting a residential area. appeals for preserving a safe, quiet neighborhood with 400 signatures against rezoning.
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Mooreacre
Mr. Moore
Collins
Planning Commission
Cedar Rapids
City
Caldwell
Wilson & Co
Penick & Ford
Darling Co
Kling
Commission
Garen
Proud Southern veterans defend region in letter
DeLoris Dougherty of 521 Third Avenue SW argues in a letter that Southern people and World War II veterans fought for America and should not be labeled aggressors by Mrs Files. She urges residents to visit the South and reflect at graves of fighting men before judging their region.
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Mrs. Files
South
Red
China
U.S
America
Quick To Judge In Mrs S G Files Letter
A reader questions Mrs S G Files March letter asserting culture and refinement. The writer argues she may judge Southerners by one person and wonders if she was among dismissed incompetents. The note asks why she would generalize and cautions against judging a whole group by a few.
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Gazette
Memphis
Health Issue Underestimated at Yalta Conference
Roscoe Drummond argues Roosevelt’s health deterioration affected his preparedness and participation at Yalta. He questions advisers’ ability to secure Roosevelt’s attention and suggests illness may have influenced key decisions, impacting Poland and other outcomes.
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Washington
Yalta
Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
Franklin Roosevelt
Poland
Roosevelt Health Debate and Presidential Nominee Fitness
The article argues for openly discussing a candidate’s health and stamina to avoid surprising voters. It cites Roosevelt’s decline after Yalta and Hassett’s account, warns of unreported health, and urges parties to consider fitness over mere office readiness. It notes several presidents reached White House via succession and calls for vetted vice presidential nominees.
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State Department
Europe
Roosevelt
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Washington
Yalta
White House
William D. Hassett
Wendell Wilkie
Arthur Vandenberg
Robert Taft
Senate
How Troy Was Buried In Dust And Air
A humorous aside in a recent play about bottling air echoes a serious note on air quality. Chicago faced a heavy dust burden with 55.9 tons per square mile monthly and 103.2 tons in March, illustrating how pollution can bury cities like Troy beneath layers of grime.
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Chicago
Troy
CIA Plans Spark in Suburban Farm Town
McLean citizens split 105 to 80 against inviting the CIA to use 500 acres near their village for a $30,000,000 complex to house 8,000 to 10,000 staff. The mood is wary as residents fear water, roads, and sewer impacts and worry about a transformed rural landscape.
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Mclean
McLean Citizens Association
Sam
Bureau of Federal Roads
Uncle’s Acres
CIA
Sam Neel
Pike
Curious GOP weighs Ike 1956 path and Lubbers fate
The piece recalls Bugsy Baer and Lubbers keeping influence as the G O P debates Ike's 1956 specialties. Officials in Washington hesitate on retirement amid long tenure, asking whether Lubbers should stay or leave. The tone reflects party loyalty and a long political game.
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Robert O. Daniel
Robert Everett
Coe Cosmos
National Fire Waste Council
Linn County Bankers Association
Ellen Douglas
Anna Marcella Robbins
Vassar
the People's Forum
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Third Avenue
Roscoe Drummond
Drummond
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Charles C. Robinson
Northern Virginia Planning Commission
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U. S. Senate
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