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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1947
Page
4
Cedar Rapids marks its first World War II casualty Seaman Gerald Heim buried with full honors at Linwood Cemetery. The community memorial emphasizes honoring each fallen person as an individual with personal hopes, while urging reflection on attitudes and future opportunities for remaining youths.
The piece corrects an earlier misstatement about Iowa’s World War II bonus bond referendum. It cites Legislative Chapter 59 details showing an $85,000,000 bond issue to be voted on in November 1948, with possible repayment by property taxes or other means, and notes the ballot must include the full act for voter clarity. Rep. Donahue is thanked for the prompt correction.
By Robert Quillen reflects on marriage across beliefs. The piece suggests love and mutual purpose drive success, while noting individual character and motives matter. The columnist plays with the rabbi’s view and questions whether diverse beliefs doom or bless unions.
The writer weighs motives in marriage from love to home and security noting men pursue love while women seek future safety and social position. Rich and poor people marry within class. both sides may be influenced by economics though those of sound character marry for love and comradeship, Dad's view.
A humorous wrap of mixed quotes on aviation, politics, and daily life. Reflections include deflated hype around the Hughes flying boat, Taft remarks, a grocer’s adding machine bias, lemons per play, and satirical lines about inflation and media. It closes with a quip on Des Moines shoplifting and desert motor caravans.
Congress shows pronounced skepticism toward the Marshall plan estimates as secretaries Marshall and Harriman testified. Critics argue figures are too high and rely on biased data from interested countries. Democrats and Republicans alike fear unchecked overseas spending and demand tighter controls before approving the stopgap and long term aid packages.
The Knutson tax study committee led by Roswell Magill drafted a plan praised for broad cuts while secretly favoring top earners. The release timing hid a dissent by AFL official Matthew Woll, whose minority report appeared separately. Magill added a pro low income line to lure press coverage while hiding total loopholes.
Dr Brady promotes calcium and vitamin D as non medicines to aid chronic rheumatic conditions. He suggests two capsules three times daily, with designated calcium and vitamin D contents, warning it may take months for benefits and should be viewed as essential nutrition. References to lemon juice and local towns appear in reader exchange.
Joseph Alsop argues barring a miracle Berlin proves the world divided into two hostile camps and predicts Germany will be carved into east and west zones. He cites London negotiations, Soviet plans for a national front led by Von Paulus and Lenski, and Western moves toward a provisional western government.
Parker the Madrillon's head waiter and 11 staff fished all night in Chesapeake Bay. They caught one small frightened crab and Parker vented his unhappiness over the outing. The Washington Star notes it as a caution against late fishing.
Bugs Baer argues over Europe’s recovery plan as Harriman seals a 16 nation program with vast funds. He jokes that Europe wants free clothes and an extra pair of trousers while America should reflect before acting.
Radio NOTES preview this season features comedy and quizzing with Joan Davis on CBS WTM at 8. Pee Burrows writes, a choir supplies music, and rumors of new sponsors and shows include Eddie Foy Jr and George M Cohan Jr. Doris Singleton guests Kay Kyser NBC WMAQ at 9 with a replay at 10 30. Verdi Rigoletto on Chicago Theater of the Air Mutual WGN at 9 with Haskins and Conley. Reece to speak Mutual at 10 on congressional reconvening agenda.
Tom Breneman becomes editor of a monthly magazine focused on women's interests. A major contest will seek the new title in Breneman style. Fans of Breakfast in Hollywood will read Breneman’s writings. Maestro Meredith Willson reportedly received a film company contract. Bill Johnstone joins Warner Brothers project Christopher Blake. CBS Newsman Don Pryor wed Barbara Jones, assistant to VOA director at the State Department.
Hour by hour listing shows on WMT KXEL WGN and WHO for Saturday November 15 1947 including Gandbuster Bern Jubilee Dance Tempos and sports segments with approximate start times and station names across the evening schedule.
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