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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1949
Page
4
Dr George W Crane argues housework demands intelligence and training. He notes maids handle budgeting, cooking, children, and governance, while office work often requires routine skills. The piece contrasts earnings and social attitudes, calling for respect for domestic labor and its skills.
A reader recalls a long sought after Chess Pie recipe from Dun can Hines and Inn by the Sea Pass Christian Miss with butter sugar eggs corn starch and bake until firm. The piece reflects on memories of Miss Mary and Margaret Mitchell and contemplates if another Gone With The Wind book may appear.
New Hampshire Senator 4H Styles Bridges earned 35 000 annually as a trustee of the miners welfare fund in addition to 15 000 senator salary. Minutes show Bridges often sided with John L. Lewis in 28 disputes, supporting pensions Lewis demanded to resume mining.
A lighthearted note describes 16 youths keeping to early bedtimes while training at home in preparation for a planned slumber party later in the week.
A reflective piece observes that courtesy spreads through communities more slowly than an epidemic yet remains influential. It notes small acts of politeness ripple outward, shaping social norms and individual behavior.
The FCC orders give away shows abandoned by October 1 or risk license revocation. The agency cites anti lottery provisions, while radio networks challenge FCC authority and censorship claims. Critics note historical strictures on lottery news but contend stations risk silence rather than legal ban.
President Roosevelt urged White House staff to act with strong privacy and anonymity. The emphasis on discreet service reflects a desire to keep aides’ identities low profile as long as possible.
Vacationers planned to drive to Michigan or Wisconsin on Sunday or Monday but those trips were cancelled due to forehanded deposits already pocketed by resort owners.
A New York newspaper asserts baseball wagers average 33 million dollars daily with a five billion dollar season total. It notes gambling persists after the World Series and through winter pools, warning baseball’s integrity faces a multi million dollar gambling web outside the law.
The piece argues that true fans love the game for itself and many bettors, including housewives and children listening on radio, bet for odds on various topics while only a small share attempt to influence outcomes. It highlights that most sports gambling lacks intent to affect results, focusing on enjoyment and daily curiosities.
An earnest reader who follows Pearl Buck leaves a reserve card at the public library for the new substantial publication China White Paper.
Viewpoints describe Eastern European satellite nations as victims of a sweeping red coup and its broader regional consequences. Observers argue the upheaval reshapes governance, alignment, and security dynamics across the region.
Senator Lucas threatens to hold Congress in session until Thanksgiving to push key Truman program bills. White House backing supports a persistently active legislative push despite Senate delays from investigations. Major items like civil rights and Taft Hartley repeal appear dead for this session while House efforts focus on funding and arms aid bills.
A fragment suggests a young assault victim with a tattoo bearing her name may become an accessory before the fact. The note implies legal implications connecting the tattoo to the case.
A humorous narrative from Cuptstopher Billopp portrays a family resisting a camera session. Members balk at spots, refuse to look, argue over timing, and distract others, leaving a final snapshot disappointing despite best efforts.
The eulogized circus clown Coco died in Jacksonville after a Springfield appearance. The author recalls a prior event where Coco visited crippled children at River ton hospital, drawing cheers from the wards. The piece also notes Clarence Saunders shelving the Keedoozle and teasing a new push-button Zizz-Buzz store.
Editor Stanley F. Horn prepares a Bobbs-Merrill book drawn from biographies histories and journals about Robert E. Lee. The project compiles excerpts that cover the Civil War era and the Lost Cause imagery surrounding Lee.
The Cole Circus seeks spring dates at Madison Square Garden challenging Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey the longtime Garden anchor. Northwest competition heats up as price cuts bite and signs urge big show versus Cole. Ringling debt from Hartford fire lingers until paid.
A Texas inventor plans to breed a four legged chicken with a hen named Henrietta, claiming the hen already has four drumsticks. The project aims to retain the wingless bird’s white meat in future generations, sparking curiosity about the feasibility and novelty of such poultry.
A poet recalls a summer vision as a road curves toward a hopeful land beyond a glittering hill. The speaker invites rest and imagination under the sun and sand, urging the listener to close eyes and look toward bright, distant dreams. May Richstone.
A reader defends the home economy and proper terms for domestic workers while noting issues with employers who lord over staff. The letter urges careful selection of desirable employers and laments the social pressures of the maid problem. Readers are invited to request a printed test for employers by sending a stamped self addressed envelope and a dime.
Major General Waitt used traditional electioneering to secure reappointment as chief of the army chemical warfare service. Facing a customary non renewal, he sought favor by briefing the President's military aide General Harry Vaughan with memoranda detailing opponents' defects, a tactic that helped him win the post.
A British view notes the Bonn coalition stays unstable with 12 parties. The occupation powers limit policy, and key issues include refugees housing capital and unemployment. External support will be vital, or risk of removal by moderates or rise of harsher forces. A Swiss report shows voters seek practical plans over ideology.
The Neue Zurcher Zeitung impresses with keen, intelligent reporting and strong European presence described as unmatched by rivals. The piece highlights its influence and editorial style.
The author argues a new German mindset seeks practical answers over ideologies. Germany's past faith in systems from Bismarck to Marx created turmoil, but turning toward reason and human values could restore Western civilization if a new government gains enough support to lift the country from despair.
The piece argues against exempting a military officer from political ambition arguing that service should not bar normal political participation. It cites General Waitt whose derogatory memoranda hindered his return to the Pentagon and leadership of the chemical warfare division after choosing politics over merit.
The article notes General Waitt faces loss of influence after disclosures. It points to his support for a chemical firm represented by Col on Hunt while Hunt acted as intermediary for Waitt with General Vaughan. Waitt claims the chemical company did not win the contract and argues this should suffice.
The passage notes that top positions of power always attract ambition and intrigue across spheres including the army navy air force and state departments. It warns that in the armed services 才 operations are risky outside uniforms and civilian authority is risky to invoke since presidents change while the military endures as a long term career for many officers.
The text urges seeking the views of competent chemists and industrialists to determine if General Waitt is the most qualified person for the position he sought and obtained, before condemning him for his exposure.
A man who had one drink too many rang the bell at a Montreal residence after reading a caretaker notice. He pulled the bell hard, nearly uprooting it, and an angry caretaker answered the door. He asked why the bell was rung at that moment.
From the Signals Journal the Brotherhood of Railcar Signalmen notes unusual unions. North Hollywood California hosts a branch with a quirky title from the Animal Trainers and Handlers Union.
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