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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1951
Page
6
The piece debates what happens if an Iowa governor neither approves nor disapproves a bill in the final three days of a session. It notes constitutional gaps, suggests remedies, and contrasts past oaths with practical enforcement. It also discusses Anna Rosenberg and her political influence.
Senate confirmation hearings for Anna Rosenberg as manpower adviser to the secretary of defense featured strong suspicions about past associations with groups listed as Communist fronts. The charges were dismissed to the Senate's satisfaction after influential witnesses supported her.
Atomic progress is seen as a bright spot in a gloomy mood about defense. Insiders with access to classified details express positive expectations, claiming by year end no concern about the nation’s strength and security in the atomic field.
Sen Margaret Chase Smith frames the reciprocal trade argument amid a long running clash between the state department and General MacArthur. She notes the core issue is whether tariffs can be lowered without harming American labor and production, with Republicans proposing a peril point amendment to cap tariff reductions.
A Post Office report states 49 ten year defense bonds with a total face value of 2625 were sold on May 1 the first day of availability. Charles P. Lynott purchased the first bond.
Dr Brady states no proven test confirms rabies in humans and cites Pasteur treatment as ineffective in all reviewed cases. He warns bite or scratch from any animal is dangerous and advocates immediate wound disinfection and tetanus prophylaxis rather than Pasteur therapy. He also answers nutrition questions about cholesterol and inositol and discusses umbilical hernia and fertility.
Washington column discusses division over full hearings for MacArthur testimony with Senator Russell opposing public disclosure, while General Bradley supports openness. It notes long standing military policy against publicizing past war errors and cites examples from World War I, the Spanish-American War, and Korea. It also highlights Beltsville Md research on a moisture retaining plant spray linked to 2,4-D and its potential drought resistance benefits.
The column argues secrecy in the MacArthur hearing process undermines accountability. It criticizes Democratic secrecy, notes Republican openness, and warns that closed sessions and edited transcripts hinder public understanding of Korea policy and civilian-military power balance.
The Kefauver panel will replace Ethel Merman Jimmy Durante Sam Levenson and the mink number from Guys and Dolls in a summer run of Whats My Racket They seek truth and new guests by probing under bridges and wall safes for talent until September.
Taft has aligned with General MacArthur in a bid to win the Republican nomination, criticizing Marshall and the joint chiefs and urging a stronger war against China. The shift strengthens Taft’s lead, weakens Eisenhower, and tests MacArthur’s and Truman’s roles as the debate over Korea and allied policy intensifies.
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