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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1945
Page
14
The piece warns the public about persuasive statistics in the wage-price controversy. It argues most figures are biased, general, or inapplicable to specific workers and firms, urging individuals to seek personal data. It notes a reluctance to publish concrete figures and emphasizes unbiased, local information.
Gazette poll responds to questions about a special session for board of control institutions. Four legislators Bents Frederickson Peterson Visser see merit in annual shorter sessions to keep pace with state needs. Poston argues yearly short sessions could save thousands in expenses and improve forecasting, though critics cite drawbacks.
The passage argues that state governments meet only in regular sessions every two years and often lag behind swift events. Consequently the federal government steps in, with Congress in near continuous session, to act when states cannot meet quickly. This leaves openings for federal intervention rather than state action.
The Waubeek area Boy Scouts presented a powerful Exposition of Scouting at the Memorial Coliseum, highlighting active leadership, a supervised program, and the tangible work of 1,800 boys guided by 150 volunteers. The piece urges broader adult support to expand reach and nurture good citizenship in youths. The closing jab notes 1945 lacks radio word on who makes the world second finest beer.
The argument against mild inflation is likened to nibbling a few potato chips. The piece warns that once the idea is embraced, resistance erodes as people assume others already understand the hidden atomic secret.
The piece argues that society rewards sympathy for the living over the dead, justifies harsh punishment by law, and questions handling of German war guilt and slave labor. It rails against sob sister columnists, mocks celebrity culture, and urges hard but fair justice to prevent further conflict while warning against weakness.
A historical line contrasts unemployment and living standards, noting many people work yet still lack a decent life. It highlights social concerns about joblessness and the gap between work and genuine living conditions.
The quote lauds treaties as signs of suspicion and warns that peace relies on fear of the atomic bomb. It recalls a 1922 assertion that we hold treaties for every war except the unforeseen, noting twenty years later a wallop that hatched the yolk of conflict.
Paul Mallon reports that a secret early morning union vote led to a 34 hour Washington transit strike. Cars and hitchhiking flooded streets as government workers struggled to reach jobs, while the public endured delays and rising anger toward a conflict seen as a clash between labor and management. The AFL strike, influenced by war constraints and a recently conflicted wage ruling, ended in a two week truce with little gain for workers and widespread public hardship.
Drew Pearson reports a Churchill Roosevelt 1944 Quebec memorandum proposed dismantling Ruhr and Saar under world supervision to prevent renewed German armament. The plan aimed to shift Germany toward agriculture, but British hesitance and U S generals’ views caused friction. Truman backs the Roosevelt line, and Attlee may be reminded of the secret accord. The Mayflower navy photo exhibit omitted Douglas MacArthur, underscoring Navy views on Allied war leaders.
SEC quarterly report shows United States corporate working capital surged to about 99.3 billion by June 30, doubling prewar levels as cash, banks, and government securities swelled. Analysts warn the postwar money flood risks inflation, yet stock markets remain buoyant while victory drives proceed.
Dr Brady discusses proper coffee making and the beliefs around coffee’s health effects. Advice covers boiling avoidance, egg white clarifying, aging adults with heart disease, and cautions for children under 16. The piece also touches on sensitivities like nerve health and metabolism and briefly mentions warmers and arthritis comfort.
In a caustic critique, the piece argues veterans and leaders push for a single U S department of national defense to stave off another war, while Navy voices resist. It questions motives behind rapid demobilization and accuses military spokesmen of chasing publicity to secure continued funding amid postwar jitters.
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