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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1947
Page
15
The piece argues that the public bears the brunt of the prolonged telephone strike and calls for legal mechanisms to enforce public responsibilities of utilities. It critiques industry and union power, urges government-enabled public oversight to ensure uninterrupted service, and questions the idea of regulated capitalism as mentioned by Stassen.
The transcript of a late night interview with Stalin released Saturday shows F Harold Stassen failing to gain enlightening material from his Russia trip. Stalin reportedly said he has not declared a clash between communism and capitalism and emphasized cooperation between Russia and the outside world.
The piece riffs on name pronunciation and fame as it notes President Truman appointed Admiral Roscoe Hillenkoetter as director of central intelligence. It humorously nods to potential mispronunciations and even playful word twists while comparing Len Hickenlooper to the new official. Burt Hoop enlicker is mentioned in passing.
In a pointed WW II era exhortation, Robert Quillen urges England to accept American aid while preserving independence, reframes allied loyalty, and warns against neutrality toward liberty. He cites Churchill, shared Anglo American aims, and cautions against envy, despair, and risky economic experiments as nations recover and strengthen alliances.
A reflective line from Emerson on the crowning fortune of being born with a bias toward a chosen pursuit that leads to employment and happiness. The quote emphasizes vocation as a source of fulfillment and success.
The piece lampoons President Truman’s price hopes with lines about high costs and a Missouri grocer unable to cut vegetable prices. It jokes that inflation lingers like a crack in plaster and mocks supply and demand twists as failing schemes. The tone is satirical and critical of economic remedies.
Paul Mallon argues that local leaders have shown more practical results than national figures in tackling juvenile delinquency. He praises a 10 percent price cut as unlikely but highlights how a town’s plan could shape national policy, urging decentralized action and a federal information bureau to share effective local solutions. He contends federal programs have failed to deliver remedial action despite substantial funding.
Federal figures warn of rising juvenile delinquency while First Lady and J Edgar Hoover clash over solutions. Eunice Kennedy arrives with no budget yet begins local work by forming ties with bar associations and civic leaders. Harlem and Chicago youth programs emerge, showing progress without federal money.
A St Louis clipping reports Shapleigh Hardware workers Edward Richards and Harry Leach were fired for refusing to buy $2 book of union raffle tickets. The CIO backed ticketing, claiming a union shop kept 7000 members paying dues. critics say such rules violate right to work and pressure employees. Congress debates protections amid labor disputes.
Drew Pearson reports FDR favored a three part plan for Jewish refugees: migrate beyond Palestine to all nations including 100000 to the United States and 100000 to Britain, funded by a world budget, with internal German and Austrian reparations. He also proposed property restitution and potential redistribution of landed estates, using surplus U.S. Army goods to aid relocation.
Dr Brady notes smallpox fear can trigger vaccine action. He explains variola as a highly virulent disease with characteristic rash, incubation eight to sixteen days, and variable fatality. Vaccination before illness can prevent or lessen severity. varioloid causes minimal scarring.
Marquis Childs analyzes how a strengthened labor bill faces a veto risk, steel and coal industry fears, and political pressure. The piece outlines White House dilemmas, potential veto statements, and the impact on 1948 campaign dynamics amid labor and Communist accusations.
A Wall Street Journal item notes a new maid left the kitchen radio on all day playing soap operas. The mistress ordered silence, prompting the maid to resign saying she will not work where there are no cultural influences.
The Minneapolis Star notes that while a billion dollars remains substantial it may not last long as market conditions shift and investor expectations tighten. Authorities caution persistent demand could shorten the time needed for funds to run down.
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