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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1946
Page
4
The piece discusses Dr. Laura M. Nanes as Democratic candidate for state superintendent and notes teachers groups refusing to hear her. It laments elective politics in education leadership, questions voter information, and urges a law to compel action in a troubling Chicago case.
Chicago and Linn county authorities disclaimed further interest in an unidentified body buried as a deceased daughter who later appeared alive. The accepting family remains concerned, and a second family would fear similar misidentification if the body’s true identity could be proven.
D. Carl J. Hambro of Norway former League of Nations president spoke in Grinnell about biased textbooks as a cause of war. He compared German and French war reports and noted US Civil War depictions vary by region. He argued textbooks weaken belief in accurate histories and urged international action for lasting peace.
Iowa launches a 25000 program to improve state radio facilities for highway patrols. The safety department faces criticisms for slow progress and gaps in coverage with dead spots leaving patrolmen out of contact on the highways. Readers note past warnings and urge timely funding and proper equipment for each officer.
A loose essay by Robert Quillen discusses Pegler's prose and editors printing it as is. It contrasts Latin authors Cicero and Caesar with Pegler noting word clarity and reader effort. It muses on language purpose, notes political figures, and ends with social critique on truth and perception.
A compact quotation reflects on revolutions leaving only mass action as enduring. It attributes the line to Ledru Rollin and frames the idea that lasting change comes from collective crowds rather than isolated events.
The text portrays Henry Wallace’s transformation into an editor, noting his famous decisiveness and controversial past actions. It includes playful sarcasm about his outspokenness and leadership style, with exaggerated references to his career and public stance.
George E. Sokols ky argues the OPA resembles a totalitarian apparatus directing production and prices. He contends public opinion and voluntary compliance are essential in a free society, noting bureaucratic missteps and political risk behind retaining the agency.
Adm. William D. Leahy will visit Chile at President Truman’s request to probe the stance of, and reassure, newly elected President Gabriel Gonzales Videla amid Communist activity in Chile’s government. Leahy and Gonzales are former Vichy France colleagues, hoping for private assurances. Congress later votes on Gonzales’ official selection.
Dr. Wm Brady notes iodine deficiency causes goiter and fatigue in children and adults. He cites a city in the Great Lakes region where iodized salt reduced goiter prevalence, stresses nutrition over medicinal iodine, and urges medical exams for weight gain concerns.
Marquis Childs argues the United States must expand production and infrastructure to absorb 60 million workers. He cites traffic congestion, rising prices, and scarce funding as signs of paralysis, urging bold national action to broaden housing, roads, and industry.
Rama takes leading place on the air tonight with actors in most cases. Susan Hay and John Hodiak star in Canyon Passage on This Is Hollywood over CBS WMT at 15. Ball of Fire on Hollywood Star Time at 7 p.m. over CBS WMT. Lucille Bail does jive talk as a stripteaser. Herbert Marshall hosts. Lionel More stars Mayor of the Town at 7:30 p.m. CBS WMT. Hayward Richard Tucker and Marion Claire in Appleblossom on Chicago Theater of the Air at 9 p.m. Mutual WGN. Lois Fehr and Earle Wilkie in supporting roles. Henry Weber conducts. Victor Herbert Romberg and Speaks featured on American Melodies at 9 p.m. ABC KXEL. Dora Stover and Nino Ventura solo with the American Broadcast Symphony Orchestra. Huck Worcester, WMT farm editor, discusses farm land inflation from Future Farmers of America convention and Royal Livestock Show in City at 4:30 over WMT. Other speakers from Washington and New York. Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg reports Pare Pac conference results on CBS WABC at 6 p.m. Wilhelm Munthe de Morgenstierne, Norwegian ambassador, speaks over CBS WABC at 9:45 on reconverting progress.
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