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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1950
Page
8
Dr. Crane recounts Walter Morrow a Ohio editor who kept a bouquet in his office. The piece extols flowers as a soul tonic for stressed executives, noting their calming, uplifting effect and comparing them to art and music as sources of beauty. Walter’s kindness and enduring legacy are highlighted.
The piece argues the Forrestal diary could illuminate U N Korea policy while cautioning that publishing all details might harm living officials. It urges neutral examination by qualified persons to weigh historical value against national welfare and reputational risk.
Travelers who fled July and early August heat to the North country did not miss much sun at home as dust mud and the clatter of water main laying and street repaving projects provided a welcome break away from home duties.
A remark notes that equal things are equal and extends the idea to those who hate the same party loving each other, suggesting this logic underpins a proposed loan to Franco.
North Korean troops resist fiercely as Red artillery guns a heavy barrage behind their lines north of Chinju to keep fighters from retreating to the river’s west bank. The tactic helps explain why the communists fight with zeal, even as they lose skirmishes or battles.
Practical young people question why they should practice handwriting when it is easy to use a snapshot of a coil spring.
The text notes the diplomat's daughter will audition for a minor role in That Man from Tanger. It asks whether she is a suitable choice, implied as someone who might have known the actor.
Senator Alexander Wiley of Wisconsin protests the federal judiciary leaning Democratic after 192 Truman era appointments. He cites 192 total picks 8 Republicans and 184 Democrats across all benches including the Supreme Court. Truman defends a careful selection policy and endorses prompt indorsement.
The Senate rejected four Truman federal judge picks as Democratic senators from various states split. One nominee won by a 59 to 14 roll call after opposition by a courtesy vote. Republicans note the intra party clash while anticipating election-day maneuvers.
A conservative man plans a private library remodel and contemplates a secret shelf for banned titles. A sarcastic line echoes personal power over knowledge while a reference to Leopold being removed hints at political controversy.
McCarthy accuses Senator Tydings of being Truman's "Jap dog" in a fiery exchange recalling FDR's Fala episode. The remark launches into a broader clash over loyalty and wartime misgivings.
The piece reviews Illinois population shifts, the 1947 26 district apportionment, and potential post 1950 census losses. It discusses whether to restore 25 or adopt 24 districts, with a possible continued at large seats to handle decennial changes and preserve the Chicago Downstate balance.
Notes from a local venue highlight The Not Brothers trio with a rumor that one member is named Why. The piece playfully mentions senators at ball parks and a dinner speaker who talls a story, warning about typographical errors in spelling.
A lively review of John Mason Brown's 50th Town Hall appearance, with notes from Bennett Cerf and other critics. The piece recalls past soirées, jokes, and anecdotes, including remarks about Brown’s marriage and his influence on American women.
The piece humorously guides parking a space beside the curb, detailing the futile back and forth maneuvers and the fear of damaging others’ cars. It ends with the narrator acknowledging defeat and moving to a paid lot as Christophe Billoppp.
The State Department orders Paul Robeson to surrender his passport and bars any future travel abroad. The department cites his World War II era speeches and alleged Communist ties as proof his travels harm U S interests. Robeson refuses to surrender his passport while the government tightens controls on the famed singer.
Melora Hobbs Pond paints a vivid scene of summer harvest with blueberries. The verse likens berries to hidden jewels and a bluebird’s wing color, while a ringing pail and berry stained mouth evoke rustic delight in the field.
Raymond Moeley argues that political expediency pushes for broader controls, tracing a path from 1941 to postwar policy. He contends party motives shape expansion and that public fear drives price rises as machinery lags, delaying real solutions amid wartime policy debates.
A sober analysis predicts rising real prices regardless of controls, heavy red tape will impede business, labor will push for wage increases, and dissatisfaction will drive voters to oppose.
Robert Hatch notes a shift in Hollywood depictions of Native Americans from violent cruel figures to noble, sympathetic characters. He argues the old sensational portrayals misrepresented tribes and calls for fairer, more respectful portrayals in film.
Knowledge of asbestos was forgotten after the fall of the Roman Empire and re discovered in 1868. Huge bonfires are lighted and fireworks set off in England on Guy Fawkes Day November 5.
In a discussion of the Omni book condensed monthly, literary detective Victor M Knauth explains how abridgments omit or replace plot lines without altering author words. He describes challenges like removing sensitive content and false clues while preserving readability and family suitability.
Des Moines Register notes Washington Senate Majority Leader Scott Lucas faces ridicule for suggesting his office line was tapped. A Republican quips that only the White House would want to tap Scott Lucas as the joke spreads.
The article notes General Douglas MacArthur wearing four hats as he holds roles as United Nations commander in Korea, Supreme Commander for Allied Powers in Japan, commanding general of all American forces in the Far East, and as representative in negotiations with foreign powers. It highlights his unique diplomatic and military breadth across Japan, Okinawa, the Philippines, Guam, and other Pacific areas.
Beersheba area near the Negev hosts Jesse Tex Slade a Pecos County Texas cowboy who runs about 180 cattle at the Lone Star Ranch. He says Israel has strong demand for milk and meat while locals know him for western boots a broad hat and self rolled cigarettes. The rough frontier south of Beersheba sees occasional attacks by Arab raiders.
Chairman Brien McMahon gathered all 17 members of the joint atomic energy committee in 32 minutes to express confidence in Gordon Dean as new Atomic Energy Commission chairman. Sumner Pike and Henry Smyth had earlier urged Carroll L. Wilson to drop his no confidence remarks, while Thomas Murray, the fourth commissioner, was still new to Wilson.
The resignation stems from anti Dean sentiment within the congressional committee. Carroll Wilson vents distrust of Gordon Dean as head of the A E C while Dean’s promotion is defended as merit by supporters and linked to past ties with Senator McMahon.
Informed sources cite Wilson's outburst stemming from personality clashes and new methods to speed commission work via executive aides. The dispute centers on the distance between the general manager's broad authority and Dean's plan to augment staff, with Dean noting the tightrope between commission input and managerial control.
Wilson opposed hydrogen bomb development and distrusted emphasis on weapons. The new AEC chairman told staff not to apologize for strength, arguing atomic program helps deter war and preserve peace. He pledged to balance long term aims with weapons plans, praising the nation’s social conscience in atomic research.
A London reader notes the distinctive habit of a car owner who waits for a passenger to close the door and then reopens and slams it. The quip characterizes the owner as easily recognizable by this behavior.
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