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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1949
Page
3
A three year old, Patsy B, is described as under eating. Dr Cr ane notes appetite varies with exercise and social dining. Outdoor play boosts hunger, while intense activity delays appetite for about 30 minutes after exertion.
A writer extols the day by day resilience of young wives and husbands pursuing college while raising families. They juggle cramped quarters, jobs, and studies, proving dedication, discipline, and optimism. The piece praises their maturity, focus, and potential to uplift teachers and peers.
The United States approves a three million dollar steel mill sale to Yugoslavia under Marshal Tito, while critics argue the move reflects expediency, not a clear policy. The piece questions U S strategy in China Europe and containment versus cooperation with Russia, urging citizens to safeguard constitutional authority.
A strange case unfolds around a spotless white deep freezer that conceals a dark mystery linked to a dangerous discovery. The article hints at covert danger associated with a seemingly ordinary appliance.
The Prague archbishop Josef Beran breaks two months of silence by writing to the state prosecutor to allege that the Czech government illegally interned him, seized his offices, and confiscated diocesan funds. The piece argues a constitution reflects the will of leaders and followers, not an absolute shield.
The Senate lags behind the House in approving necessary appropriation bills, forcing stopgap measures to fund payrolls. The piece blames the Senate's tardiness on delay and asks whether rulings and debates hinder action, noting Byrd’s possible opposition to spending.
Enterprises report NBC plans the largest costliest self advertising blitz in radio history to lure listeners through sustained programs and cross references. ABC Mutual will likely follow with similar tactics while critics argue the loud approach proves effective in selling but provokes public complaint and scrutiny from officials.
Christopher Billopp laments crows that wake households at dawn. He notes no relief from crowing despite quiet efforts and asks why crows must caw so loudly. He questions whether the birds intend malice or merely engage in family quarrels.
Sticky fingers cling to small children who prefer cuddling and kissing when their fingers are messy. Family scenes reveal multiple children often gather, pawing neckties and coats while wallpaper remains untouched. Clean clothes can be saved by washing, but wallpaper cannot be replaced once pawed.
A Senate inquiry into Washington power shows the White House military aide Maj. Gen. Harry M. Vaughan amid questions about his influence beyond his duties. Vaughan, once secretary to Truman, rose from chemist to general and sparked headlines with his 1948 promotion changes and a Medal from Argentina's Peron.
The article explains the role of presidential military aides as largely ceremonial, with indirect influence as liaisons between the President and armed services. It notes presidential statements restricting army control over the aide and describes the aides handling duties like arranging presidential inspection trips.
Maj Archie Butt stood as Roosevelt's late administration military aide and a trusted counselor to Roosevelt and Taft. While praised as influential he faced past criticism over executive appointments of aides.
Some cinemas offer credit at the box office and issue monthly statements, a practice that may resemble monthly double billing to regular patrons.
A dated warning advises visitors to Washington to avoid impostors claiming government connections. It notes both men and women as sometimes posing as officials or intermediaries and proposes using reputable, known professionals to arrange legitimate access, cautioning against extortion and costly, false services.
The article notes President Wilson promoted Cary T. Grayson, his personal physician, to rear admiral in 1916 despite Grayson being a Naval Academy graduate and naval surgeon. It also cites criticism of President Harding for appointing his physician Charles E. Sawyer from Marion Ohio to brigadier general in the army medical service.
The notice notes a reprint from Sights and Secrets of the National Capital by Dr John B Ellis published in 1869 during President Andrew Johnsons administration.
Helena, Mont. AP James Cline went fishing without a catch and, on finding a rattlesnake on the trail, lassoed it with his fish line and brought it to town to gift to a carnival.
A reader advises parents to place food before children and avoid coercion. Maintain a calm, firm tone and offer outdoor activity if a meal is refused. The note argues children will not starve with food present and suggests a nonchalant approach to mealtimes.
In Washington, when the comfort meter hits 84 degrees, tens of thousands of government workers spill from offices seeking relief at home or in shaded parks and air conditioned stores. Most occupy old wooden temporary buildings from 1917, while modern offices remain air conditioned and still in use.
A new thermometer scale from the weather bureau measures human comfort rather than air temperature. Ordinary Fahrenheit readings may show highs in the nineties while the 84 scale indicates overall comfort levels.
The piece argues the year’s wheat allotments are chaotic and costly to administer. It notes a general 17 percent cut with wide variation up to 50 percent for some farmers, criticizing bureaucratic waste and price guarantees while urging free market adjustments to reduce taxpayer burden.
The writer criticizes allotment notices as unclear and coercive claiming farmers fear prosecution for noncompliance. He argues overestimation of the wheat crop by officials in Washington shows a bias toward regulation over practical aid to farmers.
Air conditioning science defines comfort by heat and humidity along with air flow. Engineers use a comfort meter indicating 66 to 75 degrees as comfortable with varying humidity levels.
The July comfort measurements place Washington at 79.3 degrees, Chicago 75.2, Detroit 75.8, New York 74.6, Boston 75.5, Los Angeles 72, and Denver 74.7. San Francisco 58.8 and Seattle 54.8 fall below the comfort zone. Miami 81.2, New Orleans 82.4, St. Louis 80.1, and Kansas City 80.3 exceed it, with much higher discomfort along the lower Mississippi valley and Atlantic coast to Virginia.
The author denounces the allotment system and its overproduction effect, urging farmers to farm efficiently with legumes and grass. He cites H E Babcock and Nehru advocating livestock and feeding surplus grain to relieve prices, while criticizing bureaucracy and subsidies.
Memories of Weiss Ferdl, a German comedian who waged a lone anti-Nazi campaign with Hitler jokes, are recalled after his death in a Munich hospital. Other anti-Nazis kept quiet as he spoke out.
The excerpt recalls a speaker recounting jokes about Adolf Hitler and Party members in the audience laughing. A test from 1939 claimed Hitler won with a 98 percent majority, followed by a quip about meeting two others. Weiss Ferd survived living dangerously.
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