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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1948
Page
6
The Iowa Farm Bureau Federation adopted resolutions stressing peace and democracy and questioning sales tax changes including Beardsley’s food tax repeal proposal. The piece argues for consistent criminal penalties and urges a formal study to align sentences with crime severity for fairness.
Gov Blue’s special committee studying life sentence laws revives arguments for broader revision. The report foregrounds harsher penalties and potential system reforms while weighing public safety and humane considerations.
Philip Willkie, Indiana legislator and son of Wendell Willkie, proposes a 1949 Republican convention to revitalize the party. He favors an open gathering of Republicans with ideas and principles and criticizes limiting delegates to 600, arguing the party should engage grass roots support rather than exist only at election time.
From Key West report, Barkley will be senate majority leader and active in reorganizing committees, serving as a working liaison between the President and Congress after inauguration. He will attend cabinet meetings and share executive duties, moving beyond a passive chair role.
The column catalogs early Cold War quips and observed political tensions. It notes Stalin’s manful reading of Western promises and hints at labor law debates including Wagner Act and Taft Hartley. It also parodies consumer advice and a recipe humorously warning about the perils of raised squash muffins.
The remark suggests that enemies often see us more clearly than we see ourselves, echoing Rochefoucauld on self-perception and external judgment.
A health columnist advises Mrs H on reducing frequent bronchial congestion in a daughter through better nutrition and regular elimination. He warns against “junk” foods rich in white flour and sugar and suggests a one month diet of milk with whole wheat bread or crackers, fresh fruit, salads, nuts, and plain wheat, plus meals with greens and lean proteins. He notes home can pose infection risks and recommends lung X rays if concerns persist.
The dock strike signals looming troubles for President Truman, tying foreign aid inflation and Taft Hartley debates to a broader political battle. unions press to repeal Taft Hartley while weighing how to curb disruptive actions amid potential coalition shifts.
David Lawrence outlines six risks tied to Truman’s election. He warns of radical minority policies, potential state socialism, wage strikes, higher taxes and prices, a one sided judiciary, and the chance for Truman to redefine his record in four years. He argues these factors could reshape democracy and the economy.
In wake of defeat, researchers note Truman's ideas appealed more than the man. Illinois, Ohio, Indiana show him trailing local Democrats as corn market woes and labor mobilization shape voting. Analysts urge strengthening leadership while capitalizing on policy support.
A cyclist was fined £2 at Brentford after police testified he rode with both hands off the handlebars while reading a picture paper. When warned of the danger he said it was his only chance to read.
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