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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1946
Page
1
The writer argues for two key measures to reduce social strain: hold labor unions liable for damages like corporations and ban unit royalties funding private welfare schemes. It urges evaluating private social security overlaps and adding safeguards to prevent adult and juvenile delinquency, including mandatory marriage counseling for engaged couples.
An editorial links a fatal fire at an adults home to a broken family, arguing such homes fail to provide security and raise juvenile delinquency risk. It notes one parent’s neglect can leave the other to bear both parenting roles, worsening outcomes for children.
Comment condemns light penalties for the Eldora boys training school abuses last fall. It urges an appeal to fully establish accountability under law, noting abundant evidence of cruelties and urging legislative change to prevent recurrence.
The letter discusses acting as natural presence, not craft, praising Will Rogers as a model of fame without effort. It argues great actors seem to act least, that born imitators excel, and many stars succeed by being themselves, with comments on culture and politics woven through.
A historic quotation from C. F. Kettering states that any idea is killed by forming a committee. The line reflects skepticism toward collective deliberation and critique of bureaucratic delay.
The piece critiques postwar policy with garbled references to masks, prices, strikes, and bureaucracy. It mocks memory tests for children, hints at July 3947 as a deadline, and reflects a cynical view of governance and social change.
Opinion piece argues public indifference hinders congressional action on postwar economic problems. It links food shortages, coal strikes, and wartime conversion to civil production, urging stronger leadership and public pressure to resolve labor disputes and restore normal commerce.
A homecoming veteran turned reporter for a Midwestern daily writes a concise item. He notes James C. Gilligan looked up at the Union hotel shaft to see if the elevator was coming down. It was. Age 33.
John Monroe, a notorious Washington lobbyist, faced a libel suit and later federal charges over black market tex tiles. A 30 minute jury verdict cleared him of libel, but he was later fined 100000 dollars and sentenced to two years in jail. The case highlights wartime graft in a capital obsessed with power and privilege.
George E. Sokolsky argues the FCC’s licensing power threatens press freedom by allowing government to control radio news and views. He cites promises of public service as veiling censorship and warns that renewal procedures could curb broadcasts and stifle independent reporting.
Dr Brady discusses aspirin as a pain killer for headaches and neuralgia, noting it is the least dangerous option yet dangerous if misused. He recalls limited personal use, cites Bastedo's Materia Medica, warns of nausea heartburn and rare severe reactions, and clarifies aspirin is acetylsalicylic acid with similar properties to other salicylates.
A reader mocks a claim by a daughter backed by a college orthopedist that keeping doors and windows closed all night prevents colds. The reply suggests not dragging in outdated medical figures and asks if middle aged adults with chronic conditions should bathe in lakes or the ocean.
The Moslem world after decolonization poses hard tests for Britain and the United States. It could require loans and continued military presence as 150 million people seek self rule. The UN face ethical, social, and enforcement limits as new sovereignties form and old ones yield to international norms.
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