Local support urged for All-Iowa Fair drive at Hawkeye Downs
A Cedar Rapids editorial urges community backing for a ten day fundraising drive to repair Hawkeye Downs grandstand and expand toilets. It notes slow contributions amid Coe College campaigns and warns that without funds the summer program may be cut, affecting Memorial Day auto races and the fair’s future. The piece stresses the fair’s value to Cedar Rapids, calls for volunteers and broader promotion, and highlights the fair’s role in agricultural advancement and local economy.
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Cedar Rapids
Coe College
Hawkeye Downs
Fair Board
Iowa
Two Men in Dilemma at Mountain Tavern
In a mountain tavern two strangers Sampson and Baer draw weapons as a deadly stalemate unfolds. They vow mutual destruction unless Providence intervenes, echoing fears about Cold War tensions and the existential peril of nations armed with atomic power.
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Russia
Cedar Rapids Faces All-Iowa Fair Funding Standstill
Community leaders lament the funding gap threatening the All-Iowa Fair as Cedar Rapids grapples with a shortfall of several thousand dollars to bridge an emergency. Residents express resolve to safeguard the event and keep it on track.
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Jack
Cedar Rapids
No Salvation in Doughnuts
A Des Moines amusement park operator cites righteous anger over a church bingo raid while noting Iowa gambling laws are broadly enforced unevenly. The piece says enforcement varies by community and that incidental coffee and doughnuts do not excuse illegal bingo. It argues Iowa statutes remain strict and widely violated, with no effective solution for gambling evils.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Death of John W. Potter Editor and Publisher
An Enlightened Publisher extends condolences to The Rock Island Argus on the untimely death of editor and co publisher John W Potter. Potter was known among newspaper men in Iowa and nationwide for his efforts to broaden editorial perspective through exchange of opinion. He will be missed by many beyond his Rock Island friends.
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Maes
Samson
Baer
Quillen
Rock Island
John W. Potter
Burke Quote on Power and Character
A brief quotation asserts power exposes a man’s true character, remarking that possession of power reveals the genuine nature beneath. The aphorism emphasizes moral discernment through influence rather than appearances.
Bugs Baer S A Crazy Business
A satirical column by Bugs Baer mocks wartime diplomacy and press secrecy. It parodies shadowy proceedings and peacetime rhetoric, noting Belgium’s reparations in a sardonic, splintered narrative aimed at readers of the era.
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Bugs” Baer
Palestine tests UN role as world peace arbiter
GEORGE E. SOKOLSKY argues the Palestine issue masks broader struggles among the Arab League, Britain, the Soviet Union, and Western powers. He warns the Jewish Arab conflict is not the core problem but a litmus test for whether the United Nations can enforce just, workable solutions and maintain global peace in Asia Minor and the Mediterranean.
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League of Nations
Manchuria
Ethiopia
United States
League
United Nations Organization
Palestine
Great Britain
Arab League
Ben Hecht
Grand Mufti
Jerusalem
Soviet Russia
Jewish Agency
United Nations
Asia Minor
John Marshall
Supreme Court of the
Gromyko as obstacle in U S Soviet ties
Washington editorial criticizes Andrei Gromyko as overbearing and unreliable in U N diplomacy, noting his bans on social relations with non Russians and the hostility this provokes. The piece contrasts Molotov’s tact with Gromyko’s alleged stubbornness and cites U N diplomats' frustration. It also covers LaGuardia’s remarks on Taft Hartley and a planned Argentine ambassadorial shift to Washington with Gen. Carlos Van der Becke pending approval.
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Ashington
Stalin
United States
Russia
Andrei Gromyko
Siberia
USA
Gromyko
D. Z. Manuilsky
Molotov
Andrei Vishinsky
United Nations
U.N
Washington
State Department
Carlos van der Becke
Inter-American Defense Board
van der Becke
Marshall
Peron
Dewey Wary Of Ives On Labor Bill Tampa Island Era?
Marquis Childs analyzes how Albany reacts to the federal omnibus labor bill and how Gov. Thomas E. Dewey positions himself regarding Sen. Irving M. Ives. Dewey’s view aligns with Ives on passing a bill, yet he warns over committee assignments. Ives is revered for integrity and expertise, having led investigations and shaped the Cornell industrial relations program. Dewey’s stance anticipates 1948 dynamics, with Ives as a valuable Republican asset should Dewey seek the nomination.
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Leany
N.Y
Washington
Albany
Thomas E. Dewey
Dewey
Irving M. Ives
New York
Ives
Senate
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
School of Industrial Relations
Cornell University
Truman
Taft
Senate Labor Committee
Labor
Seattle
Wash
Bevin Attacks Secrecy in Moscow Peace Talks
Washington criticized British Foreign Secretary Bevin for linking publicity to stalled peace treaty talks in Moscow. The piece argues bipartisan U.S. support for open government and informed public opinion, praising comprehensive press reporting on the Moscow conference and warning secrecy breeds suspicion. It notes U.S. unity across parties aids Europe and Britain.
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Ashington
Bevin
Moscow
United States
Marshall
Lawrence
Congress
America
Coun
Europe
Great Britain
Brady Baby Book Revisions Highlight Sleep Advice
Reader note on revising the Brady Baby Book reveals tension between old guidance and new psychology. The column discusses night waking, keeping the baby warm with minimal clothing, and the controversial idea of letting a baby cry it out while stressing the hand test for warmth.
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MaAx
Monkeying with Injured Ankle and Quinine as Stage Fright Preventive
letters discuss quinine as a nerve aid for stage fright and exam jitters, noting uncertain sources and empirical use. another letter warns against delaying medical care for an ankle injury, urging prompt treatment to avoid permanent disability and endorsing proper medical evaluation for any ankle injury.
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G.V.C
Hla.g
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