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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1948
Page
15
The U S Bureau of Agricultural Economics projects continued high income and employment through 1949. The forecast, though cautiously framed, could stabilize markets and possibly ease living costs, influencing national buying patterns and business planning while other economists may soon align with its views.
CSS Tallé of the Second district reports two postwar European visits and says the Germany crisis is overstated at home. He warns Americans magnify distant events and emphasizes the crisis is not as acute in Europe as perceived locally.
A local observer notes the European situation improving under the Marshall Plan with good crops in Italy Spain France and Germany and stabilization spreading. He predicts the plan will endure in Congress come November despite opposition from some lawmakers aiming to curb it.
The American activities committee, led by Thomas, cancelled public hearings on espionage in atomic energy to protect sources and witnesses. The policy aims to keep vital secrets from leaking, aligning with congressional authorization and grand jury safeguards to avoid prejudicing national security.
A tale from the East claims expert dam builders debated a site while beavers went ahead and built a dam. The story suggests actions speak louder than words, though its authenticity is not vouched for.
The column publishes a photostat of a February letter from Senator Thomas to Senator Ferguson alleging investigations into Ferguson and his connections with Chrysler Airtemp Sales Corp and Beltz and Company. The note suggests retribution if public disclosures about Thomas’s wife are pursued, citing private funds and personal networks.
The quotation notes the earliest heart to notice beauty also bears the sharp thorn of pain. It evokes a Moore reflection on perception and hurt, suggesting sensitivity brings both joy and injury.
A letter from Elmer Thomas accuses wealthy automobile interests and inside ladies of gifts to family members. He defends his conduct and criticizes Senator Thomas, claiming private notes were prepared to remain confidential unless public interest warrants disclosure.
Harry W Wade notes the Dewey discourses perplex Truman and ponders a California Valencia orange mystery. He mocks pronunciation of France's Premier Queuille and quips about stock market wounds and price supports. He jokes that Dewey is broadly amiable and that politics remains a lively, farcical arena.
Dr Brady extols seven health keys including teeth care breathing sun baths iodine and daily exercise. He mocks reliance on tonics pills and “nostrum mongers” and urges dietary changes away from white bread and sugar toward minerals vitamins and whole foods.
In Washington Sir Stafford Cripps reports Britain cut its trade deficit by 55 percent since 1947 while exporting climbs to 138 percent of prewar volume. He warns Britain's postwar rearmament riskes wrecking a fragile balance as Marshall plan aid aids recovery and Britain weighs further export boosts.
Cincinnati Enquirer notes a curious practice where men of a specific African tribe assign an exchange rate of ten cows for one woman, highlighting cultural norms and gender value within the community.
The piece assesses Truman Dewey and Wallace strengths across regions, predicting a close contest with Democrats still the majority. It notes Wallace’s possible withdrawal and warns of war crises altering votes, comparing to 1916 and 1944 dynamics while highlighting key states and electorals.
Stewart Alsop outlines Kremlin aims to topple Tito via an anti Tito putsch led by a Yovanovitch replacement, with Yugoslav sabotage and oil blockades tightening pressure. Western interest centers on possible economic support to Tito as a counterweight to Soviet influence and a broader anti West strategy.
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