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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1950
Page
8
Editorials discuss a peace petition and its alleged Communist links, warning against the Stockholm Peace Petition as a trick. The piece also examines royal succession laws, tracing Salic Law and noting Britain’s history of queens in contrast to male-only inheritance rules.
Bernard Baruch, admitting he is in the late afternoon of life, declares the United States can lick any foe but hints victory may yet lie in the uncertain morning ahead. He emphasizes readiness and wary optimism in U S strategic posture.
A fragment from front reports argues North Korean forces fight to the death due to artillery barrages and a lack of medical care. It cites a captured Red soldier describing no organized care for the wounded and limited first aid from comrades.
A British Security Council delegate accuses Akob Malik of using upside down language thought to be reserved for Chinese delegates. The exchange highlights tensions during the council session and raises questions about diplomatic decorum.
An Irish foreign policy overview notes sympathy with Western Europe during World War II and Korea, Ireland’s nonmembership in the United Nations, blocked attempts to join, and debates on aligning against communism amid Western alliance pressures.
Jakob Malik addresses the council in both Russian and English while other county council members cannot understand him, creating communication friction during the meeting.
Britain confirms Princess Elizabeth is third in line to the throne behind Queen Mother and Prince Charles. If King George VI dies before Elizabeth becomes queen, Margaret would leap to first in line as Elizabeth’s child would not yet ascend.
After President Truman warned he would use a whip on war tax cheats prices for whips rose promptly. The quip showcases wartime fiscal pressure and public reaction to anti- profiteering rhetoric.
The article argues that while fears about atom bombs and meteors continue, the earth itself remains stable. It notes past beliefs about atmospheric effects and the shifting of the planet, but maintains that the Earth will keep its orbit and axis despite massive impacts or blasts.
In a satirical note by Christopher Billopp, hosts press guests to take more meat or another biscuit despite protests about fullness or doctors orders. The piece emphasizes social pressure, pride, and the final unspoken rule that guests must show apparent enjoyment of the second helping.
A reader muses on unreceived bills for goods or services. They weigh whether accepting a generosity without payment is proper, considering pride and potential offense. The piece ponders delaying payment, the moral tug of gratitude, and the relief of finally receiving a bill.
The piece muses on possible royal baby names for the future daughter of the British throne and notes how childhood nicknames linger into adulthood. It discusses Prince Charles's reaction, family naming habits, and the affection behind such names.
A nostalgic collage traces Gibson Girl origins to Charles Dana Gibson, notes the Gibson mandolin and Gibson Boys era, and shifts to modern cocktail lore with six to one mixes and onion in a Martini. It also touches on whimsy about fairies webs campers and newsroom humor.
A joint appeal by the Federal Reserve Board the Comptroller of the Currency the FDIC the Home Loan Bank Board and the National Association of Supervisors of State Banks asks banks and other lenders to avoid loans that fuel inflation. Voluntary restraint would support government efforts to tighten consumer and mortgage credit and put pressure on speculative loan requests. The American Bankers Association notes many bankers praise such restraint as prudent and aligned with sound risk practices. By limiting inflationary loans bankers act as public stewards of currency.
A fragmentary report notes European defense efforts faltering under ministerial veto for a pan European system while Britain and others push for a supra national shield. Russia’s satellites including East Germany accelerate army and industry growth amid renewed fears of a wider war.
Western Europe faces 12 undermanned divisions while Europe’s satellite units total 58 to 60, with Yugoslavia at 30 divisions playing a cautious role. The Baltic coast from Petsamo to Lubeck is a 800 mile Soviet security zone. Soviet engineers enhance German V weapons, while new submarines and cruisers appear at Warnemunde and Libau.
A letter from a reader corrects dates about the Malandrone family and Herrin mining history. The writer recalls Murphysboro origins, miner movements around 1900, and notes the Malandrone family arrived in Herrin in 1901 to buy a local business before returning to Murphysboro and coming back in 1904.
The text argues that West Germany remains largely disarmed and depopulated by postwar measures while Soviet power grows. It claims Bolshevik propaganda underestimates danger and asserts Western appeasement failed, while peacetime strength has not balanced the state of affairs.
A reader objects to Dr. Wright’s questioning of core church dogmas including the virgin birth. The letter defends biblical truth, cites Revelation 22 and condemns altering scripture, while noting the author’s prior clerical ties and urging faith over doubt.
In Wit tenberge within the Russian occupation zone an anti-Communist jokester sparked laughter at a film showing. A newsreel depicted East Germany's Communist president Wilhelm Pieck chatting with Russian officers when the prankster shouted a quip about holding onto his watch.
Maybelle A. a wife of eight years questions happiness with her husband after a movie kiss with a former suitor. Dr. Crane explains novelty and stage fright rekindle youthful thrills for both spouses, restoring excitement in loving relationships.
A former wife who divorced for a fresh romance discovers novelty fades. She reunites with her ex-husband, shares a lakeside talk and kiss, realizing steady companionship would temper the excitement and create a stable bond.
The piece argues that many feel they married the wrong person due to missing constant thrills. Real love is more than novelty and should not imitate stage fright. Occasional surprises like flowers or a movie date can revive courtship and provoke excitement.
In Santa Monica California retired city worker Bernard D. Jacoby revived a 46 year old craft engraving the Lord's Prayer on tiny silver hearts. The idea began as a lumberjack challenge in Michigan after a crewman asked him to engrave the prayer on a dime. He rediscovered practice scraps and resumed the project.
A stage gag about Russians and watches provokes laughter in a German theater as police inspect the audience on exit. The jokester escapes, leaving intrigue and memory of 1945 occupation.
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