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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1950
Page
6
Dr George W Crane argues dentists and physicians must advertise to educate the public and sell services. He notes economic pressure in 1938 Brooklyn and urges ethical science plus promotion to meet demand. The piece critiques false choices between pure science and quackery and advocates practical merchandising of medical care.
Government surplus property sales were suspended last Friday by a freeze order from the Administrator of General Services. The ban covers war plants equipment and material civilian and military and applies regardless of prior disposal authority.
Doris Fleeson reports from Washington that President Truman could name Edith Sampson a Negro lawyer to the U N General Assembly at Lake Success. The move aims to counter Soviet color propaganda and prove Americans do not subjugate Black people while highlighting Sampson’s education, experience, and Asian ties.
A Los Angeles man described as a recluse died leaving an estate valued at about 500000 dollars. He had lived unmarried, and his bachelor status helped him avoid marriage claims or disputes as the sole heir.
The Senate passed by voice vote and sent to President Truman a bill to greatly widen Social Security. The House approved it 374 to 1 in final compromise, adding 10 million workers and doubling payroll taxes over 20 years to fund higher benefits.
The plan envisions an average 75 percent increase in benefits starting October 1 and says the system will grow larger and better for beneficiaries each year. It aims to cover about 45 million people, with both workers and employers contributing where possible, even as some gaps exist.
President ge D. Stoddard of the University of Illinois and Rep. Ora Dillavou trade letters over a note accusing Reds in politics. Dillavou calls opponents “Little McCarthy” on a second Fridays while Stoddard defends the university and calls the charge serious. The dispute underscores budget talks for 1951 53 and questions economy.
An article discusses parental tactics to force feed children who resist meals. It notes rewards and threats to get food down, with a darker point that many children survive while parents and grandparents risk weight loss and starvation.
The hostess reveals a canasta game after inviting non players to dinner. Upon acceptance she announces the plan and the guests confess they do not play. She looks stunned and must recover before continuing.
A New York Times discussion notes Columbia University Press readers named many classics as boring, with Shakespeare the most cited. The piece questions how reading tastes form in schools, the role of teachers, and whether future polls will reflect a shift away from canonical works.
A hostess faces a social dilemma as canasta dominates a gathering. Non canasta players fear being sidelined while authors professors and artists are drawn to the game. The piece muses on learning canasta and jokes about card game progress from Casino and Old Maid.
The piece discusses Congress granting broad discretionary powers to the President to control prices and manage shortages. It notes Republican support to avoid hindering the war effort and Democratic votes to back the President. It warns future blame may rest on the President for price inflation and supply issues.
The piece argues universal military training would have built a backlog of trained personnel by now. It notes President Truman or President Eisenhower era push, reflects Korea war needs, and urges delaying UMT until a future calmer period while expanding regular forces. It warns UMT could boost enlistments but may divert current mobilization needs.
A short remark notes that a glutton faced trouble from a larger but simpler problem, highlighting a conflict between excess and straightforward difficulty.
The piece argues that wartime mobilization must be gradual with uncertain installment size and questions the adequacy of price controls. It notes rising prices, little administrative unity, and the risk of foreign-market cost pressures making rollback difficult without widespread exemptions. Congress bears the task.
A new legislative move in Alaska seeks added protection for bald eagles and their nests the measure already passed the House and awaits further action. The bald eagle symbol of American strength spans U S documents currency coins stamps and flags and is protected by a stringent nationwide law for a decade.
The Democratic race for governor gains value as Mayor O Dwyer shifts toward a diplomatic post and a heavy New York City vote looms. Key figures include Senator Herbert Lehman and Representative Roosevelt Jr with Bronx boss Ed Flynn and State Chairman Paul Fitzpatrick shaping Albany plans. The party’s tribal style seeks to balance races, religions, and factions while aligning with federal power interests.
The piece notes Catholic Irish dominance over city hall in New York, with Protestant representation likely in Albany as Lehman sits in Washington. It mentions Fitzpatrick as a potential switcher, Impellitteri’s rise, and party balance with Liberals and American Labor, plus the diplomatic friction over ambassadors and State Department concerns.
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