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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1947
Page
6
Robert Ruark delivers a satirical monthly survey on the state of the union noting confusion suspicion and dwindling hope. The column lampoons absurdities from a bridge theft to nutty science campaigns and a New York politics school while poking at the UN and alcohol’s role in peace.
A collection of witty musings on the princess wedding cake constraints, Nobel praise for Quakers, missing Duchess of Kent whistle, dissolving buttons in wash, meat on time debates, Stassen politics, Hughes hearing, and a royal ode critique. The tone is humorous, period voice, name drops and playful social commentary.
A call for rapid approval of a European food and fuel relief measure cites the $570 million appropriation as modest next to long term Marshall Plan needs. Proponents argue speed minimizes delay, avoids creating new distributing machinery, and tests aid impact before broader programs. The piece also notes political friction over governor appointed committees and calls for impartial, bipartisan oversight led by wildlife expert Dr Ira N Gabrielson.
The state conservation commission discharged three employees in Des Moines on Monday and issued formal notice challenging the governor's claim to exert hiring and pay decisions. The move marks a rare break with political interference since the commission's 1900s establishment, ending years of tension between the governor and the panel.
In a case before Justice of the Peace Howard Churchill three hunters were fined for out of season pheasants. One paid 300 dollars for three birds, the others 100 dollars each. The piece argues the law is outdated and unequal, citing a 1930s chicken theft case and comparing penalties for kidnapping versus bank robbery. It urges revising state criminal statutes.
A fragment reflecting on the paradox of triumph in battle and weakness in strategy. The lines invoke Bolingbroke as a symbol of mixed outcomes, suggesting pride in martial success contrasted with flawed national judgment.
A reader asks for personal stories about how couples met their spouses. The column invites brief recollections, sharing a single defining moment or circumstance behind the meeting and how it shaped their relationship. Responses aim to reflect diverse experiences with a concise, reflective tone.
A Prague-based analysis notes Czechoslovakia risks a slide under Soviet terror. It warns that wartime industrial gains fade without repairs, a dollar crunch hits imports, and Marshall Plan fruit diminished trade with the West, threatening living standards and future prosperity.
Raised Eyebrows Department notes in the Troy Montgomery Herald that widows of World War I veterans and those who plan to become widows soon should know a supply of forms 534 is available. The piece argues the United States should signal sympathy toward Czechoslovakia to aid non Communist Czech leaders and show the West has not abandoned them.
Marquis Childs notes the Harriman committee’s report as a landmark emphasizing that U S aid is essential for recovery in Europe. The piece highlights the conservative yet broad cross section of the panel, praising clear English prose and the insistence on realism over rhetoric. It cites Richard Bissell Jr and Robert LaFollette Jr as key figures and discusses Taft’s cautious alternative while warning that piecemeal aid risks prolonging Europe’s bread lines and delaying reconstruction.
Mayor George Welsh of Grand Rapids heads a loose association of U.S. mayors dubbed a union to discuss persistent municipal issues. The group, with leaders including William O Dwyer of New York and Martin Kennelly of Chicago, formed during hard times to seek federal aid from Hoover. Welsh later supported Roosevelt after initial aid rejection.
Mayor Welsh of Grand Rapids blasted the U S system saying cities pay most state taxes but receive little back. He argued large disparities in representation hurt democracy and cited equal votes for Hartford and Connecticut towns, and Los Angeles County versus small northern counties. He endorsed European aid lessons and rode the Friendship Train to gather food.
Dr Brady explains warts arise from an infectious agent likely a filtrable virus. Autoinoculation spreads warts four to six weeks after contact. Castor oil lacks consistent effect. best to consult a physician. Radium or X rays applied to the wart by a skilled doctor offer the most effective, least scarred treatment.
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