Veteran physician recalls WWII service and insights
Dr Keith W Woodhouse 36, Cedar Rapids surgeon recounts European theater roles from 1942 to 1945 with the 34th division and SHAEF near Eisenhower. He describes penicillin and plasma use, lower WWII mortality, and postwar practice return plus views on Russia and local Cedar Rapids issues.
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World drifting toward mercantilism after war says essayist
Raymond Moley argues that despite calls for free trade, nations trend toward economic unity and state control. He cites Russia’s postwar expectations, Britain’s Navigation Acts echoes, and limited remaining free markets in Switzerland Spain Portugal Denmark and Norway, with Bretton Woods debates favoring free trade.
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Bretton Woods Reforms and British Nationalization Debate
The piece discusses Bretton Woods limitations and rising British mercantilism under Labour plans. It contrasts state control of coal and iron steel with New Deal-era openness, noting Ottawa 1932 rescue, sheltered markets, and potential labor pushback. It weighs a long, difficult path back from protectionism.
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Harpies of the shore and feathers flying
A collage of quotes mocks political meddling and label changes while referencing Longfellow and world affairs. The piece lampoons critics who overturn victories and labels, likening it to doors opening in Germany and Japan.
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Longfellow
Britain’s Labor faces gradual path to state control
As Attlee’s government steers postwar policy, Britain pursues gradual nationalization and state-backed industry efficiency. Tri partite working parties include employers workers and independents to advise on export sectors. Britain aims to defend sterling bloc imperial preference and the Western bloc while expanding state role in business.
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France
Is the Debt Always To Go Up Editorial View
The Gazette editorial discusses the rise of the public debt since 1913, noting tax cut debates, balanced budgets, and the idea of a compensatory economy. It cites Senate actions, the Taft Radcliffe amendment, and proposals by Sen. Tydings on budget balance over 15 years, warning on debt growth versus national income and inflation.
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Stockholders weigh Carnival fate at Commercial club
The Gazette notes a Friday stockholders meeting at the Commercial club to decide the carnival future amid strong sentiment to abandon the event built to draw visitors. Also reported are Post Office receipts with Cedar Rapids third in Iowa, YMCA citizenship talks starting Tuesday, two new banks drawing attention, Miss Alice Roosevelt’s train passing through without stopping, and a new Oriental play debut at Greene's Opera House.
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Carnival Company
Behind Stalin's Military Caste Emerges in Russia
Constantine Brown argues that Stalin's recreation of czarist style pomp and a privileged officer class signals a Russia forming a distinct military caste. He warns Western observers that such elitism risks psychological division and could affect postwar peace dynamics, with Moscow pursuing power while democracies push caste elimination.
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Lewis Foremen Clash With NLRB Rulings Amid Coal Strike
The piece notes John L. Lewis faces mixed NLRB decisions on whether foremen can be organized, with past rulings shifting and a broad contract clause excluding foremen from mine workers guiding his stance. It links this to his decision to pause the coal strike and mentions related California politics and press friction involving Tom Corcoran and Edward Noble.
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