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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1950
Page
5
Dr George W Crane argues in a satirical column that many artists and poets waste time on art and beauty while true talent lies in practical work. He recalls a farm story about a preacher and a vision that split into Plow Corn versus Preach Christ. The piece lunges at pretentious art with a preference for real mastery as seen in Michelangelo.
Former New York candy magnate David Lubben warned before the Kefauver committee that wartime sugar controls pushed him toward black market dealings. He formed Eastum Food Products too late for an OPA quota and partnered with hoodlums, losing control of a million-dollar business while escaping severe penalties. He urges careful navigation of controls to avoid a similar fate.
The article notes the razor company paid big money for World Series TV rights. It links this to declining business as communities host many centennial beard contests. It mentions the term Korean police action and questions if World War II should be used.
Former athlete Jake Malik earns a unique role by declaring his own fouls fair, a curious twist where the ex-competitor becomes the arbiter in his own sporting realm.
In Washington and Cleveland, Senator Scott Lucas and Representative John Walsh warned of atomic retaliation and a deluge of bombs if Communists threaten NATO nations. The speeches drew criticism for dangerous, inside politics amid ongoing administration deliberations on nuclear policy.
The article argues for factual proof over accusations about opponents, labeling unfounded charges as inconsistent and harmful to the Republic. It calls for responsible rhetoric from political campaigners to protect democratic discourse.
Florence Chadwick returns to San Diego after Channel swim but East Coast cities failed to give her a Gertrude Ederle reception. The city rolls out ticker tape confetti and celebratory flair in a New York style tribute.
Senator Everett Dirksen accuses opponent Scott Eucas of opportunism during a heated exchange. The clash highlights mounting political theater as both sides frame the race around integrity and credibility in a closely watched contest.
The U S attorney general lists 177 organizations labeled subversive divided into Totalitarian Fascist Communist and others seeking to alter or overthrow the United States Government. The army will require enlistees and draftees to sign an affidavit confirming they have not been members of any of these groups.
The document notes various organizations viewed as subversive including Totalitarian-Japanese Association of America and Communist-American Youth Congress. Active members faced surveillance and possible discharge from government service. It mentions screening methods and the army's wartime rearmament pressures influencing actions.
Britain's Princess marked her twentieth birthday in a subtle royal moment. The article hints at shifts within the royal circle as the public and press watch for future roles and titles.
King Farouk boasted of gambling winnings totaling 45 000 dollars. The following night his losses were not disclosed and the secrecy raises questions about Fatty’s personal life and marriage status.
Playwright Irwin Shaw retracted permission for performing Bury the Dead after World War II, citing concern that groups with Communist ties were using peace appeals as propaganda. He urged that peace remain genuine and universal, not selective or instrumentalized for political ends.
A Des Moines Register analysis notes a recent switch by the Communist party to stop using outlines and educational directives to avoid government charges of advocating violence. The piece argues the group aims to appear nonmilitant while continuing propaganda and warns of reliance on infiltrated agents.
A Montreal Star note quotes Lin Yutang asking why Malik presides over UN Security Council meetings without representatives from Communist China. He argues the USSR considers such resolutions illegal and urges a Russian response to the situation.
Frank Butterworth starred as Yale fullback on Camp's All-America teams in 1893 and 1894 as Yale dominated schedules. The piece recalls Yale’s unscored seasons, Butterworth’s death in New Haven, and fond reminiscences of college days, along with notes on local history and pop culture from the era.
Missouri residents push for a nuclear weapons plant in their state while pledging to trust scientists on the final device’s effectiveness and safety.
A playful reflection on children delaying bedtime with excuses from pretending there is no bed to asking for stories and one more radio program. Parents resist, using patience and persistence as they guide kids upstairs, yet the kids still win a moral victory in the end.
A playful reference notes a medieval caricature in a Denver Post item about a pork surplus and falling prices. The remark links past superstition to modern market signals, emphasizing how scarcity and cost shifts echo through markets and headlines.
A fragmented passage discusses how much so called great poetry reflects press agentry by a figure in the past. It cites the Ode Urn and the Face on the Room Floor as examples and suggests poems gain life from sensational framing.
The passage details a plant with long rounded branches and heavy leaves that droop, making upright growth difficult. It notes large deeply lobed leaves, yellow flowers on short stalks, and apples that are bright red and goose-egg shaped. It mentions Spain and hot regions producing stalks or juice in a fragmented quotation by John.
Dorothy Thompson argues the United States under U.N. cover resists aggression without sufficient forces, allowing the Soviet Union to set when and where war occurs. She cites MacArthur Chiang visit, Formosa tensions, and potential U.N. disunity as risks that could pull America into a war with China and unravel allied front.
The text traces how tomatoes moved from Central America to Europe and the Americas, facing fear of poisoning yet gaining acceptance. It notes Spanish explorers, Aztec use, and gradual rural adoption in Virginia by 1781 and markets in Washington by 1809, with lingering caution in cooler lands.
The early nineteenth century kept love apples as ornamental garden plants. The fruits attracted admiration, yet birds primarily consumed them, leaving human caretakers with modest harvests.
The text traces changing views on tomatoes from questionable dinner fare to staple food. By 1847 tomatoes were among the first commercially canned foods and later valued for vitamin C content in infants diet. It also links tomato origins to ancient and exotic plants, noting related crops and toxic relatives.
No U S government officials attended the Arlington cemetery unveiling of a memorial headstone for five American flyers shot down over Yugoslavia on August 19 1946. Secretary of the Air Force Thomas K Finletter declined to preside amid State Department objections. Louis Johnson of the Defense Department supported representation.
Anti Tito Yugoslavs in the United States funded the Lane fund. Constantine Fouitch former Royal Yugoslav Ambassador planned to attend bringing a wreath from King Peter. The State Department faced pressure over official representation at the ceremony amid Tito Kremlin ties. Debate centered on who should preside and whether the Air Force should participate.
General Carl Spaatz, former commanding general of the Army Air Force, attended a memorial ceremony for five airmen. He arrived in civilian clothes but wore his four star uniform after learning no official air force representative would attend. He posed with the families beside the headstones, leaving unclear whether he acted as official representative.
Mr Lane, once minister to Yugoslavia and ambassador to Poland, who attended as a private citizen, financed a headstone for flyers shot down over Yugoslavia. He also arranged a ceremony and family travel support, arguing official homage should honor the dead despite diplomatic delicacy.
The article notes Paul Robeson recordings with a Russia praise song and, on the reverse, a United Nations anthem. The juxtaposition of such unlikely sides highlights the odd pairing and contrasts in taste and politics.
A Fellows Club Bulletin snippet presents dialogue about misdiagnosis risks. The quip contrasts patient concern with physician certainty, underscoring fatal outcomes tied to pneumonia treatment. No specific names, places, or dates appear.
Seeds and plants were carried by early explorers to Europe and later returned to their homeland to be cultivated, transforming wild ancestors into domesticated crops that shaped agricultural practice.
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