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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1952
Page
4
The piece discusses Sen McCarthy potential probes of the FCC and federal vs state control of power projects. It notes TVA support and Columbia River concerns, and envisions a federal state compromise guiding reclamation policy. It also reflects on Eisenhower’s Korea trip within his peace agenda and global leadership.
Commentary notes exhausted MPs in Korea as General Eisenhower prepares to visit, signaling a long stretch of duty before his arrival and signaling morale expectations for American forces overseas.
The piece draws a parallel between Henry Cabot Lodge Sr who kept the U.S. out of the League of Nations and Henry Cabot Lodge Jr taking a lead role at the United Nations. It notes Sr’s isolationist stance, the resulting watered down treaty, and argues the grandson supports a stronger world body.
A columnist notes the expression bed of roses misleads people about ease and recalls a hard fall on rough ground. The remark links everyday speech to literal risk and practical caution.
The report notes wheat shows puffed movement in the grain market, signaling a positive day for traders. Prices and volumes are highlighted alongside other grain prices, with analysts citing demand factors and weather as influences.
A column argues that Secretary of the Interior nominee Gov. Douglas McKay will favor state and local control of power projects including tidelands oil and Columbia River development, aligning with Eisenhower’s stance and the broader federal versus state authority debate.
A cryptic line suggests a bold criminal plot as secret service agents are depicted as stationed in Korea, implying heightened risk and dramatic stakes. The remark frames a potential, though unverified, master plan with espionage overtones.
Brief note reports Winnie Ruth Judd escaping custody for the sixth time, marking another recurring jailbreak in ongoing case coverage. Authorities and the public remain alerted as events unfold with limited detail available.
The Internal Revenue Bureau plans to reorganize for efficiency and courteous service. Assistant Tax Commissioner Justin Winkle calls for longer hours, more seating, clearer information分类, rotated staff to avoid irritability, and better taxpayer instruction to reduce future tax return confusion.
A week of preparation for President-elect Eisenhower has Seoul, South Korea, feeling weary as diplomatic rhythms adjust to the new U S leadership and regional expectations.
Republicans denounce Maj. Gen. Harry Vaughan's White House role as surplus though some general may welcome it if it frees a vacancy.
President elect Dwight Eisenhower plans a Korea trip to gather on the ground facts about the fighting. He says the journey is not grandstanding or a campaign promise and cannot end the war or settle everything immediately. He aims to study a new approach to the Korean problem and to see what reports and maps miss.
In a prelude to the Eisenhower era, John Foster Dulles and Oveta Culp Hobby asked FBI checks on their backgrounds. McCarthyism and party sniping loom as Col. Robert R. McCormick rebukes Dulles while Hobby faces insinuations over a campaign donation.
Christopher Billopp discusses the thermostat as a home heat regulator. He notes its central placement limits comfort in remote rooms and the impossibility of remote adjustment. He argues it raises fuel costs and cannot replace human actions or enable complete seasonal control.
Ellis D. Roberts recalls First Sergeant Hanrahan a tall Irishman who led Company A with constant shouting and disdain for rookies. He marches rooks to learn discipline, insisting the Army centers on him and denigrating the new recruits as farmers. The piece reflects on tough drill and the cult of leadership.
The speaker recalls Captain Hanrahan using corny humor to organize recruits by education level. He jokes about college graduates picking up cigarette butts and high school grads collecting matches, while others stand and learn. The memory includes Washington comparisons and a quip about typewriter jockeys.
In a World War II drill scene, Hanrahan’s strict Army routine meets a ribbing by recruits. His long line chant ends with a surprise chorus from 150 trainees, drawing a rare laugh from the stern sergeant before resuming marching.
The fragment hints at Hanrahan's fondness for Victor McLaglen films. the line ends with unfinished thought, suggesting a literary or anecdotal reminiscence rather than a full event. No clear date or setting is given.
Dr George W Crane argues medical schools neglect psychology, noting many doctors rely on mental health insight for half of modern practice. He laments lack of general and child psychology courses and cites nurses and educators urging frank guidance on marital and sex issues.
An editorial praises captains in the U S armed forces for the large scale responsibility they bear. It cites company and battery commanders overseeing weapons and equipment valued in the hundreds of thousands to millions of dollars and notes their pivotal role in national defense and taxpayer investment.
The narrator recalls a first sergeant named Hanrahan aboard a train to a new camp. He stood before bewildered recruits and shouted a sharp remark, “All right, you farmers, you’re in the Army now.”
President-elect Eisenhower’s Korea thoughts emerge from public statements in Abilene and mass interviews. He warned against a rapid end to the war, cautioned about bombing China, and suggested a broader mobilization would be needed to secure victory without triggering general war. Rhee urged arming 2 million South Koreans with UN support.
Dorothy Thompson argues that international conventions lack real authority over returning POWs and asylum. She notes indoctrination of prisoners, ideological wars, and Soviet leverage from World War I onward. She questions repatriation rights and urges offering POWs clear choices, warning of grave outcomes.
A humorous reflection on how to say Iowa and its Native names, noting local pronunciations like Ioway and Toways and questioning dictionary guidance. The piece mentions Chief Sey Sivel Yan Seva and local traditions, ending with a jab at regional accent rivalries.
Eisenhower argues the main hope to defend Formosa is training and arming South Korea so UN troops can be shifted to the rear. He notes no feasible plan to attack China and favors “pushing programs” to equip Koreans to hold front lines, enabling reserves to respond to threats.
President Eisenhower on October dates outlined hard line Korea views and a plan to back free nations, pressing South Korean military buildup and a psychological warfare program to break Communist fronts in the Far East. He argued for limited U S wartime engagement and warned the United Nations role, urging greater self reliance in Asia.
Franklin D Roosevelt relaxed with friends for a poker session before a fireside address. He slipped chips into his coat pocket to amuse himself as his speech crackled over loudspeakers, leaving radio engineers puzzled by the static until the joke was revealed.
Blood donations lag in many cities. Organizations can help by encouraging members to donate. The AFL Musicians Union local in San Jose California credited three months dues four dollars and seventy five cents to each member who donated a pint of blood.
In Faribault County Minnesota a boy named Johnny shines with awe during his first train trip. The journey through a dark tunnel ends in daylight prompting Johnny to exclaim it is tomorrow. The moment captures a child’s vivid sense of time and arrival.
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