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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1952
Page
17
Chairman Mitchell urges small contributions to expand radio and TV time for Gov. Stevenson to pierce press coverage barriers. The piece notes Stevenson enjoys broad coverage and favors two top headline campaigners vs Republicans, questioning the claim of press bias.
The article urges Iowa voters to participate in the upcoming election, noting historically high turnout but highlighting 568 602 residents who did not vote in 1948. It stresses the vote as essential for democracys survival and cites Carl Bycir and Associates three reasons to cast a ballot.
For politicians and candidates the push for financial candor recedes as public scrutiny grows. The piece argues against mandatory tax returns and fingerprints, warning that chasing private debts may mislead voters and erode trust in leadership.
Ten year ago items include old school bells salvaged for scrap from Jackson Fillmore Taylor Van Buren and Polk schools. Cedar Rapids teachers petition for a two percent pay raise amid rising living costs. Community 20 Years A Players staged Broadway at McKinley with listed cast. Unemployment relief lagged at 80975 toward a 175000 goal. Samuel W Stickley urged Humane Society to protect a city drinking fountain. Hanford Post drum and bugle corps placed second at the national Legion convention in New Orleans.
In a measured critique several phony campaign clichés are debunked. The piece argues Stevenson speeches often charm crowds, while Nixon’s telecast aroused both praise and criticism. It notes honest politics over misleading framing and highlights the impact of media impressions on voters.
An editorial urges readers to vote in the approaching November election citing historical close contests such as 1876 Hayes vs Tilden and stressing the impact of a single vote. It appeals to register and persuade others, warning of diminished democracy if citizens abstain.
A satirical appraisal traces U S finance dealings with France as Washington hints Paris should spend on defense while Paris rebuffs U S input. The piece laments the elusive return of U S dollars and criticizes cross border funding and policy leverage amid lingering wartime memories.
In Lincoln Nebraska a Taft tour emphasizes GOP unity in the farm belt. The piece notes Taft’s Hastings speech addressing Stevenson policy and Korea, with Butler and Griswold as allied Senate candidates. It praises Nebraska crops and prosperity while discussing local political strategy and a theory of senatorial representation.
George E. Sokols ky argues for revoking citizenship for undesirables and denies Chaplin’s right to reenter. He says aliens abused privileges, deportees evade justice, and Chaplin’s internationalist stance clashes with Americanism. The piece urges the justice department action and notes the American Legion resolution urging pause on Chaplin’s film distribution.
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