15 Apr 1950
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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1950
Page
4
Dr George W Crane argues true kinship is psychological not blood based. He cites a former student Howard L who, though not related by blood, shares attitudes and habits with the author. The piece extols mutual cultural, religious, and business bonds as the basis of kinship and world peace.
The writer details hosting preparations for visiting guests with meals, baked goods, fresh linens, flowers, and ample napkins. She frets about last minute tasks, hopes for pleasant weather, and contrasts spring eagerness with lingering winter rain and heating needs.
The piece argues Kansas City should consider outside investigation into the Binaggio murder and related political intrigue. It notes police board ties to Binaggio, loss of evidence, and possible federal involvement due to political connections. It also comments on party discipline as voters engage with nominations ahead of the November election.
A neighbor clings to a label despite claimed ties to Wisconsin politics, asserting he is not a Wisconsin Republican while implying broader ideological alignment within the party.
A professional man who once carried an extra shirt in his briefcase now also tucks a spare pair of briefs. The change reflects a practical approach to on the road comfort and preparedness.
Senator Millard Tydings, chair of the subcommittee probing McCarthyism, defends hiring choices in the investigation. He cites Ayer, a Republican candidate for Massachusetts attorney general, as unsuitable for staff on political grounds. He argues politicians corrupt investigations and urges objective fact finding over partisan gain.
The note emphasizes memory reliability on climate contrasts and spring delays in prior years, contrasting with last April temperatures and seasonal lateness.
A granddaughter, taught the Bryant poem in school, echoes the mystery of the waterfowl flight and yearns to learn where the wild goose goes, reflecting a shared legacy of parting from familiar shores.
Ordinary voters in the local circulation area cast ballots for Republican and Democrat state central and senatorial committeemen last Tuesday. Editorials noted the duties and party policy influence of committeemen and the shift from professional to general voter involvement in party organization and candidate selection. In Illinois the committees face the task of naming general election nominees, with the 13th district GOP central committee set to name a replacement for the vacancy in Congress.
A historical note compares the submarine snorkel enabling 5200 miles submerged in 21 days to a hollow cat-tail stalk at a swimming hole. It recalls a $200,000 fire sparked by a lightning bolt at a bottled gas plant in Iowa and the notion that no fire would have been bigger news.
Vendors report brisk sales of cabbage and tomato plants despite a brisk April chill. The market scene shows steady demand from locals and steady supply of seedlings.
The United States backed by Secretary of State Dean Acheson cautions that Greek children abducted by Communist guerrillas during Greece's civil conflict remain missing. About 20,000 children were taken, many reportedly in Eastern Europe, with the UN twice urging return. Communists resist calls, indoctrinating youths and prioritizing state will over individuals.
Boeing announces road tests for a new jet powered truck and jokes about equipping it with wings. A radio listener derides Ventriloquist Bergen and references a figure called that other McCarthy as President Truman’s tenure stretches into five years.
Ailing cars refuse to start or stall, disrupting daily life and plans. The owner postpones repairs, hoping for a brief malfunction sparing the household an upheaval. An expert diagnosis is inevitable, often followed by reproach at the car’s performance. Christopher Billopp.
The author returns to Lincoln country after a Virginia tour visiting Hollins College, Randolph-Macon Woman's College, St. John's Church in Richmond, and the statehouse in Williamsburg. The journey includes a 500 mile run from Ohio, a Manchester Ohio incident, and a Reds game in Lynchburg.
The narrator recalls a family Easter trip visiting Jamestown, Williamsburg, and the College of William and Mary, aided by Rockefeller generosity. They tour historic sites, dine at the Williamsburg Inn, and note car troubles on mountain roads before returning to Richmond. They quip about the president and the need for a new baseball glove.
Quote from Tom Kelly in the Emmetsburg Reporter notes a remark about not losing an election bet when living in Russia, reflecting local humor and commentary.
The Detroit News notes humorously that Boston bans issuing more city keys, citing the hassle of changing the lock as a reason. The remark attributes the quip to H. V. Wade.
Carl Caswell notes in the Clarin da Herald Journal that residents may resent census questions but worse would be neighbors discussing them. The remark reflects social privacy concerns amid data collection.
H V Wade in the Detroit News claims Russian H-bomb production relies on slave labor and warns that high tariff supporters must shield the US from unfair competition. The remark frames a debate over ethics of weapons manufacture and economic safeguards.
The quotation notes a critical tone on overconfident enforcement of policies and fine print clauses such as everyone works, reflecting a critique embedded in a Detroit News commentary attributed to H. V. Wade.
Washington columnist Doris Fleeson, active since 1933, discusses journalism economics feminism and the social life of a political commentator. Speaking in St Louis she advises young women to balance rights with responsibilities and learn from past generations.
Washington editorials condemn Senator Harry P. Cain for a two hour floor speech in which he attacked Time reporter Frank McNaughton and questioned his wartime service. The clash raises questions about Congress and press relations and the risks of personal character attacks in public debate.
Congress and the press maintain a cooperative rapport across media outlets. The House speaker and Senate rules committee oversee galleries while standing committees, chosen from their members, manage administration. McNaughton chairs the executive committee of the periodical press galleries.
The statement recalls Mrs. Fleeson's response to her daughter Doris O'Donnell about chaining to the fence for women's suffrage. She says she would have done it herself and notes concern over her generation taking education, jobs, and property for granted while some modern girls prefer marriage and leisure.
A speaker argues that women must understand and contribute to action. The quote emphasizes that progress depends on women's participation and leadership in the present crisis.
Mrs. Fleeson, with firsthand view of politics, says a woman cannot yet be vice president or top official and that the moment will come without notice. She urges unbiased columnists to apply convictions evenly to both parties and to critique lapses on either side.
The column notes Mrs. Fleeson's St Louis links through her mother and grandmother. It recalls a Kansas boarding house started by her grandmother and mentions relatives Misses Helen and Edna Schwaner. Visiting friends hear Washington news including Mrs Barkley and a light jab at politicians about a Women’s Press Club show.
A faculty recital by the South ern Illinois university music department is set for Monday April 17 at 8 15 p m in the Little Theatre. Pianist Robert Mueller an instructor will lead a chamber trio with Dr Eileen Barry Kent Werner and Robert Resnik. The program features Schubert Beethoven Brahms and Brahms sonatas plus Mueller plays Sonata No 2 (1950).
A narrator cites a plot where a female vice president becomes romantically entangled with a Republican and seeks psychiatric help. The line signals a political satire centered on gender and party dynamics.
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