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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1952
Page
6
A humorous take on marriage and domestic requests as husbands arrive home tired. The piece riffs on a wife asking for bread or supplies after a long day, comparing it to a time bomb of finances and noting the familiar dynamic many readers recognize.
The columnist notes amid playful sarcasm that wives and mothers quietly manage households from money to children while husbands nap. It suggests men should recognize their wives’ care and the small domestic frailties like a storm window held by a single hook, and acknowledges the women’s concern for family comfort.
A narrator notes being granted a small comfort then returning to familiar tasks. The basement drain is clogged again and a warning tone questions who will fix it before morning.
Notice is given that on December 1 1952 at 9 oclock the last will and testament of Emma Herv Jares, late of Linn County Iowa, will be heard at the District Court in Cedar Rapids Iowa for proof and probate. Clerk of District Court Pubicek Novak Kubicek, Attorneys.
President Truman moved to create a reserve pool of private sector executives for emergency government use. He asked the Civil Service Commission to compile a roster at the earliest practicable moment. In a letter to Chairman Ramspeck he stressed the need for skilled personnel to support rapid mobilization and defense efforts.
The Cedar Rapids school board warned that general fund expenditures up to eight months of the current year approach 67 percent of 2,857,200. Superintendent Clyde Parker promised a full report next meeting as enrollment and salary changes push spending. The board set December 8 for the next regular meeting and approved multiple staff appointments and diploma recognitions. Transportation costs and contract changes at Garfield school were also approved along with final payments for a prior administration building project.
The poem contrasts American Thanksgiving with life in Russia, praising freedom. It envisions pumpkin pie stuffing, family gatherings, and prayers at the table as signs of liberty. The piece highlights gratitude for freedom and the joy of families gathering together.
The House committee on un American activities will prioritize investigations of communism in government, labor, and education, with Rep. Velde signaling early hearings on Red influence in the executive department and unions like United Electrical and United Packinghouse Workers. He notes Hollywood focus should yield to bigger issues and TV hearings may be allowed.
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The article notes the Senate already uses a procedure for committees and describes a push to televise an un American activities committee hearing. Velde argues coverage would educate the public on communism and raise the committee’s prestige.
The article outlines possible Republican leadership changes in the Senate. Saltonstall may stay as whip or assistant floor leader pending the Taft Knowland arrangement. Bridges, not seeking the top post, could be persuaded, eyeing president pro tempore and the appropriations chair. Taft remains chairman of the policy committee.
A high Republican source said a tentative agreement would make Sen. Taft senate GOP floor leader and Sen. Knowland chairman of the GOP policy committee next year. Both would have a big voice in legislation and likely attend weekly White House conferences with President-elect Eisenhower. Sen. Millikin is expected.
State of Iowa Linn County notice states that on November 25 1952 Fosnacht was appointed executor of the estate of Fannie Burkholder late of Linn County. All indebtedness should be paid to the undersigned and all claims against the estate must be filed with the clerk of Linn County district court by the designated date. Attorney Wm O Slade represents the estate.
James Rawlinson chief engineer of the London County Council warned in a speech that Southeast England is sinking. He noted much of South London lies below the high water mark on the Thames and that 22 square miles rely entirely on pumping for drainage during high tides. He added the sinking is very slow and unlikely to affect future generations significantly.
London wartime banter turns to a grim truth as American troops reflect on barrage balloons and the possibility of letting the city sink. The piece frames Allied issues, with notes on Korea and global tension amid wartime rhetoric and humor.
Notice of an administration in Linn County Iowa regarding the estate of Anna Kloubec deceased, with all debts due to the estate to be paid promptly and all claims to be filed with the Clerk of the District Court. Frank Kloubec is named executor. Kubicek Novak Kubicek Attorneys represent the estate.
A luncheon dish features slices of buttered toast topped with hard cooked egg slices and drained green asparagus tips, finished with a cheese sauce for a simple, hearty meal.
Progressive trucking firms with a fleet of semi units seek drivers for bulk commodities heavy equipment freight and livestock across 13 states. Three groups of men under three to five year contracts offer guaranteed earnings per mile with contract completion benefits. Opportunities for international sun and tandem axle tractors and for gasoline powered tractors meeting specs. Contact Eldon Miller Inc branches in Coralville Cedar Rapids Des Moines or Dubuque Iowa for details.
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