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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1949
Page
6
Dr George W Crane compares aging to a car accumulating wear after years of use. He cites Harry V 61 head of a paper company who worries about arthritis and hip pain and contemplates hypnosis as a remedy. Modern medicine cannot erase time but can restore function with reasonable care. The analogy suggests slower speeds but continued travel across continents.
A Housewife notes Thursday as the best day for cleaning tasks and defrosting the refrigerator. She shares Mrs. W. C. Fly's onion harvest tips, a chili sauce recipe, and an apple crumb pie recipe, inviting readers to send tomato recipes to The Housewife column.
The G men report the national crime situation as under control with no single standout on the FBI’s 12 most wanted list. The top targets include Isham Danube Hobbs Jr a 1944 Alabama robbery killer and a Washington street fighter, both obscure outside their regions. The piece notes federal efforts amid hearings and trials and cites unresolved murders such as George P McNear in Peoria and Floyd Thompson in Decatur as cases where the FBI remains involved.
The former president Herbert Hoover now 75 has mellowed and relaxed, swapping his high starched collar for a softer shirt and enjoying quieter days. A playful quip about a slow boat to China reflects a lighter mood.
The U S Bureau of Mines reports 333 coal miners killed in underground accidents in the first six months of 1949 despite no major disasters since 1948. Fatalities drop 32 percent from 1948 and 48 percent from 1947, though these counts are not production adjusted. The report urges continued vigilance and safety cooperation.
The text equates tf corn with hard liquor and suggests hybrid corn is a modified blend, hinting at misinterpretation of terms rather than a factual event.
The piece notes the paper remains essential during summer as industry orders lag, referencing a fly-swatter factory backlog. It implies ongoing reliance on print media for daily information while local manufacturing catches up.
The House Ways and Means Committee approved a bill to extend social security benefits to 11 million uncovered workers and raise contributions for enrollees and employers. Administration leaders expect no enactment this session, citing realistic reasons and fiscal concerns.
The article ridicules belief in endless social security increases and tax anger at home. It notes Congress defers automatic boosts and mocks the idea of government bounty. It also cites a Chicago study on infant sleep versus a wave of 13 year old freshmen in a notable university setting.
Vice President Alben Barkley and Mrs. Carleton Hadley attended a St. Louis baseball game at Sportsman's Park, the second such outing recently. Barkley, 71 and a widower, said he had a swell time and denied any propriety concerns while praising Hadley and her friends.
A Philippine volcano erupts with mud and dust signaling a water valve clog. The United States pursues China with a revised Open Door policy, hinting at a back door approach.
A narrator outlines who should answer the door. The ideal family member is freshly dressed and idle, reading a novel, not bathing, cooking, cleaning, tanning, or mowing. The piece humorously weighs appearance and availability for a doorbell moment.
Ike's Public Service notes Eisenhower turned down two presidential nominations last year and stayed active in public affairs. He counseled on national problems at Columbia and helped harmonize views in the joint chiefs of staff. His role in atomic policy and budgeting earned high regard for steady leadership. Herbert Hoover is praised for guiding federal efficiency studies.
David V. Felts surveys George Bernard Shaw auction notes and marginalia from first editions and rare volumes. He notes how added annotations raise value and cites Abraham Lincoln’s corrections in a Howells biography as a rare example. He warns about misuse of the verb pour in recent journalism and reflects on language change.
The 1948 Miss America, now touring Europe, says scanty bathing suits aren’t so bad when worn by beautiful women. She adds that handsome men need not strip to attract attention.
The note lists Bantam Books August offerings avoiding Sherlock Holmes except for collateral reading. Other Bantams include The Web of Days by Edna Lee and The African Queen by C. S. Forester along with typical westerns and murder mysteries.
Yale University purchased the private papers of James Boswell, famed biographer of Doctor Samuel Johnson, using funds from the Old Dominion Fund. The fund, created by Paul Mellon, financed the purchase and supported related endowments including the Bollingen Fund which supplied $1,000 for Ezra Pound’s award.
The author muses on Paul Mellon’s wealth, a Connecticut airplane death of Ida Pollitt Strike, and memories of old friends. He mentions Cliff Strike, president of F. H. McGraw Co., and notes reading Variety Tracks and the 25th anniversary issue of Saturday Review of Literature.
A Kansas City Star report describes a brand new Cadillac seen in South Africa tied to Zulu witch doctors. As kraal incomes rise from gold and diamond mine work, medicine men regain prestige and wealth in the community.
The article blends humor and advice on aging noting common conditions like arthritis cataracts dental issues and urinary troubles. It urges practical care iron intake, exercise and a positive outlook while acknowledging decline but emphasizing continued mobility and happiness past age 70.
A 20 month old West Philadelphia child climbed onto a dining room table during his mother’s absence and smeared himself with chocolate. The mother entering the doorway said nothing as the child grinned and called himself a pig.
Thousands of residents including anxious relatives of a dozen soldiers gathered in Leopoldville to witness the colony’s first locally recruited paratroopers jump from a plane. Spectators cheered as black troops landed and were carried back in triumph to the town, a sight that dispelled beliefs the feat was reserved for whites.
An appreciative letter from an east side resident thanks Carbondale officials and volunteers for last week's 5 percent DDT spraying. The writer notes 29 trips and the benefit of mosquito-free evenings on the lawn, praising the mayor and commissioners for making the effort possible.
Raymond Moley argues that Franklin Roosevelt feared a Hoover comeback and used the Democratic attack on Hoover to shape national politics. He notes Roosevelt’s private bet that Hoover would be renomination and contrasts Hoover’s clear party philosophy with Willkie and Dewey ploys to distance the GOP from its 1933 origins.
The piece notes how Roosevelt and a Democratic propaganda bloc shaped public opinion by emphasizing Hoover's presidency while omitting his earlier achievements. It argues that voters grew up with a skewed view of Hoover as responsible for the depression, obscuring his earlier career.
The Republican National Committee acts like the Democrats as it prepares to install William M. Boyle Jr. of Missouri to succeed Senator McGrath as national chairman. Boyle, executive director, is seen as having White House access, while McGrath retires with acclaim and a smooth transition.
The text notes Boyle's long friendship with the President allowing him to oppose opposition and sustain McGrath’s conciliatory stance toward all but Dixiecrats, a policy to be continued at headquarters.
Women in Moscow's foreign diplomacy have risen in prominence. The article notes early trailblazers including Madame Pandit, Golda Meirson, Ida Gamcko de Benavides, and highlights S. D. Blagayeva as Bulgaria's new ambassador to the Soviet Union.
The college All Star squad of 68 players splits between NFL clubs and All America Conference teams. Twenty five are with ten NFL clubs while 23 join seven All America Conference teams. twenty choose to pass up pro football.
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