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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1949
Page
4
Dr George W Crane counsels that strict parental control can harm teens. He urges frank sex education and modest independence, noting immigration families may adapt. recommends priestly aid and university curfews, while warning against coercive discipline.
The piece argues the Czech Communist leadership favors a party elite over the masses and purges show members must exceed three months of high production. It notes government by the Communists as people dominated, not by the people, and warns of gangster and public-vs-gambler harm. It mentions Taft, Mickey Cohen, and McCormick's Tribune purchase.
A quirky note compares highbrows and low brows and suggests a mezzo brow as ideal. It parodies the highway sign Slippery When Wet and imagines a duplicate posted over a baby's bath table.
A rumor claims a clever inventor could create a small gadget sold in dime stores designed to slow atomic fission, offering a fortune to the innovator. The note hints at public interest in containment or moderation of nuclear reactions.
In a blistering critique of Governor Adlai Stevenson, the retiring state American Legion commander denounces cutting the veterans' commission funds. He notes taxpayers hold multiple loyalties and argues that pressure campaigns persist thanks to professional lobbyists, even as ordinary members relax.
A local skeptic notes an advertisement claiming doctors found body odor on 13 parts of the body. He expresses doubt about the assertion and questions the medical basis of the claim.
Fat livestock champions cake bakers horse men carnival showmen and concessionaires meet for a community fair event highlighting local talents and trades in a festive gathering.
Announcement suggests cheaper women’s woolen wear as fashion shifts with shorter skirts. The note hints at price reductions aligning with evolving styles in women’s apparel.
Reports describe Mickey Cohen as a notorious gangster and gambling czar with a long police record for vagrancy robbery assault bribery embezzlement and murder. Four years ago he killed a man in a gambling joint in what was ruled self defense. Two weeks ago Cohen was wounded and a henchman died in a Sunset Strip gang war. Authorities assign a bodyguard and Cohen remains a national figure amid ongoing turf battles for crime profits.
The second session of the 80th Congress adjourned June 20 1948 as Republicans held majorities. Truman denounced the body as do nothing and urged a session more aligned with voters. The 81st Congress, already seven months in, has far more bills introduced and could surpass the 80th in legislation.
A report states the White House will not be demolished but renovated and repaired to resemble an old knife after new handle and blades, preserving the core identity. The analogy emphasizes faithful restoration rather than rebuilding.
The piece discusses Britain's struggle to raise productivity amid hard times. It notes PC49 a government drive backed by major industry and union groups, but argues selling the concept is easy while making real gains is hard. It ends by asking what readers would do to boost U S productivity.
American railroad operating revenues keep falling while the Chicago railroad fair in its second season reports huge paid admissions. The contrast suggests railroads might benefit more from displaying trains than running them.
The Off Broadway Theatre League formed by drama groups underscores that Broadway remains a broad concept. The term Broadway covers venues both on and off the traditional Broadway line, reflecting where plays actually stage.
The recreation department will project lyrics for songs at community songfests to help mumblers learn the words. The piece questions versions of the Missouri Waltz and notes favorite records, the Des Moines centennial, and a Dan Patch film's horse racing setting plus a family discussion after the show.
A witty summary notes modern ambition from party chairmen to the Supreme Court after stints as attorney general. It mentions an arms reduction program as a serious topic and briefly references the Venus de Milo as a cultural aside.
The piece imagines a physician who might be delayed by urgent acts of mercy from rescue to laboratory work. It ends by noting you would forgive a thoughtful doctor yet chide one who lingers at his club instead of keeping an appointment with patients.
The Denver Post muses on how to greet a nudist convention near the city and suggests sticking to bare facts rather than editorial flourishes. The piece jokes about suitable phrases and warns against dressing the coverage with dignity.
Davenport Iowa columnist notes a persistent clinging stereotype as a humorous reflection on fashion and social behavior. The brief item captures local wit about a woman seen riding on a motorcycle.
In 1808 a man bought a 10 pound sirloin from Charlie Sweezby in Fitzallan's market and asked to hold it. He never returned, and the roast was later salted and hung in the shop. Today a aged sirloin fragment remains in Castle Hill shop.
During the wage talks a news blackout kept details tight. John L. Lewis refused to speak while the operators stayed silent. A girl reporter cornered Lewis in a hotel lobby and asked a question. Hap Ward of the Associated Press assumed the blackout was over.
Washington senator Bridges, ranking Republican on the appropriations panel, faces questions after disclosure he draws 35000 dollars yearly from the United Mine Workers welfare fund he helped create. The episode ties into past actions on Taft Hartley amendments and Bridges long held stance on economy while showing inconsistent support on the ECA watchdog and a Senate office building project.
A farm wife writes of contentment over material wealth, contrasting a seven acre home with a lavish life her friend pursued. She recalls Christmas joy fading under debt and obsession with possessions, stressing that a true home matters more than a house and that happiness hinges on simple living.
The miners welfare fund paid out 14 million dollars more than it received in 1948. Senator Bridges hosted a dinner for the press last week where he stressed the need for economy and a balanced budget.
In a July 25 Paris debate, M Monteil outlined Soviet strength with 5 million mobilized soldiers, 180 divisions, 17 000 first line aircraft, 40 000 annual plane production, 13 billion dollar military budget, and 74 percent of industry devoted to armaments, warning that Western defense hinges on allied support and the Atlantic pact's implementation. French positions on German membership and potential atomic warfare scenarios raise fears Germany could be abandoned to Soviet forces in a broader conflict.
A brief fragment shows someone rushing after Lewis and throwing a question during the chase. Lewis smiles and gives the same reply, indicating a brief exchange without further detail.
In the center of Europe concerns rise over the future of civilization the Atlantic pact aims to safeguard. Debates question whether the alliance can sustain peace and stability amid shifting power dynamics and regional tensions.
The speaker argues that fear of Soviet armies is a powerful tool for spreading communism and that in Germany national and personal survival overshadow ideology. He warns that belief in abandonment in war could push Germans to ally with the invader as a logical defense.
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