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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1949
Page
4
A rambling column notes fading magazine names and branding shifts from The Ladies Home Journal to The Post and The Atlantic. It recalls editor Gilbert Grosvenor, Margaret Mitchell, Mencken’s influence, and a personal reminiscence about a 1949 November 29 fishing trip, December book club, and Saturday Evening Post serials.
Dr. George W Cranes Case V-252 argues sales work demands constant mental effort and customer focus. Gordon W a 29 year old gasoline station salesman demonstrates how a personal clientele gives leverage and job mobility, while bosses may fear talent leaving. The piece cautions against underestimating sales careers and praises their demanding nature.
The Manchester Guardian argues the UN Security Council and General Assembly gridlock over new members reflects Western vetoes and Soviet blocs. It contends the nine Western favorites and five Soviet choices stall selection, undermining universal membership and leaving the body lop-sided and politicized.
In a New York World Telegram letter the writer recalls visiting Santos Brazil where smoke blanketed the port and coffee bags were saved from destruction worth 20 cents each while others were burned dumped and sunk to prop up prices. He notes seven million bags of coffee were destroyed or discarded to maintain value.
A nostalgic reflection on December as a joyful, mysterious month that renews friendships, inspires gifts and family gatherings, and invites keeping secrets and old traditions. The author cherishes December as the Christmas month, fondly recalling childhood excitement, birthstones, narcissus, and the promise of spring through cozy home plans and simple, heartfelt gifts.
The old Shawneetown on the Ohio River faced enforced removal after the 1937 flood, with state authorities buying the riverside site and moving some buildings. A core group refused relocation, living in upper stories while continuing small trades. Evictions began amid housing shortages as winter nears, amid broader political digressions on figures like Gargantua and Byrnes, and stray musings on Whittaker Chambers.
A satirical quip contrasts rising tire prices with questions of real income and business size. The doctor jokes about building a new house while admitting it is ghost-built, highlighting inflation’s reach into everyday life and the irony of visible versus hidden growth.
The Rural Electrification Administration in Washington says the REA will bring electricity to its three millionth rural consumer this week. Since 1935 the program has expanded electric service to farms, raising electrification from 10 percent to 80 percent, with 57 percent of electrified farms served by REA. Private power firms resisted at times yet often expanded due to REA, and the program is nearing completion as Congress supports a rural telephone expansion that may prompt faster private rollout in rural areas.
The piece notes basketball surpassing football in popularity as spectators relax. It reflects on dividing the U S population by the national debt and asks how the reader feels about the result. It also discusses basketball’s reliable directional bounce and current predictability in outcomes.
A light column notes President Truman spends winter vacation in Key West, humorously recalling that the city’s location makes it feel south of his usual East or West travels. The remark playfully contrasts geographic directions with presidential leisure.
Benjamin H. Davis Jr a 46 year old Negro once on New York City Council and one of 11 Communist leaders convicted of conspiracy to overthrow the U S government was warmly welcomed home in Harlem after release on bond pending sentence review Davis had represented his district since 1943 and lost reelection November 8 The council ousted him amid disputes over legality and political pressure with Davis calling the move a police state procedure and judicial lynching.
Pattern News reporters in the Union of South Africa face threats as minister F C Erasmus vows action against overseas reports. The piece argues South Africa is rapidly becoming totalitarian, with rising censorship, repression of Indians and Negro natives, and inevitable self-destruction as outside scrutiny continues.
A man in a street scene muses on wealth and fashion, imagining a suit that would fit him. The passage also notes the Churchill family’s lineage from John and hints at future counting from Winston, and jokes about Panama’s young leaders. It laments Captain Crommelin as a frustrated martyr while noting a lopsided Army versus Navy football score.
A humorous dig at Mr Billopp who prattles about slips showing in public yet ignores his own exposed leg. The piece mocks a man’s double standard as he defends women’s modesty while admitting his own visible attire undermines his argument. It ends with a satirical tax on vanity.
A column noting that both major parties attract affluent Americans. It contrasts Republicans with wealthy backers who celebrate private success and critics who call Democrats the party of ordinary folk, arguing elites shape each side’s image.
Congressman James Davis of Georgia warned the Fulter County Medical Society in Atlanta that socialized medicine would break the color line with Negro doctors treating white patients and vice versa. He denounced federal health insurance as fueling demagoguery, arguing private practice is possible without Jim Crow.
Federal rent controls extensions nearing expiry face potential end on June 30. Housing starts this year hit 950,000, signaling easing shortages. State and local decontrol actions, plus a pending Supreme Court dispute, shape the fate of wartime price regulation.
Opposition to deregulation grows in major cities as New York City adopts a local rent freeze law last month, signaling continued reliance on city controls beyond the federal policy end. Washington state debates similar steps to curb rapid rent hikes.
General Sherman once attended a dinner and reception in Lae where a Stranger approached him. The man whispered his identity as Made your shirts, prompting Sherman to realize the familiarity in a brief, humorous exchange.
A lighthearted note contrasts California raisin exports to hogs with British friends who report no raisins in two years, painting a humorous picture of a modern era. The remark highlights global trade quirks and everyday curiosities in a bustling age.
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