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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1947
Page
14
A reflective piece discusses the enduring meaning of Lincoln’s Gettysburg line and how Memorial Day speeches now echo the nation’s evolving grasp of foreign policy and peace. It notes growing public awareness of international diplomacy, the cost of war, and the drive toward a stable peace beyond sentiment. It also cites the Supreme Court ruling on community property and the Senate debate on extending equal income tax treatment across states.
A plain breakdown shows how each 100 dollars of federal tax is distributed among defense veterans debt interest international affairs tax refunds social welfare travel general government aid to farmers nonagricultural resources and miscellaneous spending. The summary lists amounts such as 30 for defense and 19.50 for veterans services with the rest allocated to other federal functions totaling 100 dollars.
Before voting on the income tax cut Wednesday the senate rejected a proposal to extend the community property tax privilege to citizens of the 38 states without it. The law currently covers residents in 10 states where it is in effect.
Leonard Lyons recounts Ambassador Smith’s Moscow haircut mishap leading to lighter hair after a local shampoo mix up. The piece also weaves in quick celebrity notes from Rockefeller to Groucho Marx and Bob Hope anecdotes, ending with Iturbi paying a Texas governor’s $10 bill for two tickets.
A concert by Iturbi raised funds for Texas City disaster victims with all proceeds for admission. Luther Adler and sisters Stella and Frances are active in film and theater across New York and Hollywood. Eve Curie attended a meeting in Berlin as a guest of General Koenig. Cavallero’s Macy’s signing nets $10 after a waived claim in Miracle on 34th Street. Myron Cohen humorously notes a garment wholesaler who leaped onto his returns and survived.
A compact aphoristic meditation on history and contracts. The speaker notes oral agreements predate written ones and mocks loud but irrational debates. It alludes to past events and a history that repeats with inflated costs on repetition.
George Fe Sokolskey discusses the ongoing gap between ending war and achieving peace. He traces UN history from San Francisco to Vienna and Versailles, warns against power politics and vetoes, and calls for genuine global cooperation to protect human liberty. He praises Americans for guarding liberty and choosing peace over domination.
Drew Pearson surveys the Pan American policy crossroads ahead as Truman weighs arming Argentina. He notes potential consequences if arms flow continues, including regional tensions, Chilean fears, and Peron’s fascist links, while previewing further column analysis.
Marquis Childs surveys the University of Minnesota as mass education surges under the G I bill. Veterans dominate enrollment, with 81 percent on campus and facilities expanding rapidly under Morrill. Lectures, new buildings, and outside speakers signal a profound, lasting shift in American education.
Dr Brady reviews nicotine’s colorless nature and the way tobacco combustion creates carbon monoxide. He notes nicotine levels vary by tobacco type and that smoking effects stem from carbon monoxide causing arteriolar constriction and reduced tissue oxygen. He cites experiments on CO exposure, blood CO levels, and a hand circulation test and offers cautious guidance on eye irritation and sense of smell issues.
The author argues CIO-PAC may spend between 3 and 6 million dollars to influence public opinion against Congress and to defeat lawmakers, noting mixed press reports on total membership and fundraising. He cites Times, Star, and Herald-Tribune coverage and reflects on the impact of organized labor campaigns and Communist accusations while predicting continued influence.
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