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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1950
Page
4
President Truman says active consideration is given to using the atomic bomb amid Korea crisis. The remark, seen as a trial balloon, spurs European leaders and may reassure domestic support. A Gallup poll shows majority backing in a China war scenario.
The article notes an older girl won the event with another girl finishing second. It questions whether China has awakened or is merely walking in sleep, reflecting a debate over global power shifts.
The former heavyweight champion Joe Louis continues to face financial difficulties as he seeks ways to cover mounting bills. The issue underscores the enduring financial vulnerability of aging sports figures.
Senate refuses formal consideration of the Alaska statehood bill and a companion for Hawaii, signaling no passage this session. Majorities argue for re introduction in the 82d Congress as Southern Democrats resist civil rights implications. President Truman’s pleas ignored amid defense concerns and isolationist sentiment.
A husband desires an accessory set including spark plugs anti-freeze and a spare tire. A fortune awaits the inventor of a musical powder box that either sings with a commercial or could land him in jail.
Uranium was found at Mandrake's farm, but observers say a herd of beef cattle would have commanded greater value. The note highlights the unexpected mineral wealth alongside agricultural assets.
Wisconsin keeps two senators and ten representatives after the 1950 census. The Milwaukee Journal urges immediate reapportionment to equalize district populations, noting spreads from 249 000 to 423 000 and prior studies already made for senatorial redistricting.
Wu Hsiu-chuan, Chinese Communist spokesman at the United Nations, shows a poker face amid arguments. He signals strong position with firm stance in the Security Council debate.
A historical item notes GI attire described as two sizes for comfort or display. The piece uses a playful metaphor comparing garments to Christmas trees, implying a mismatch between standard sizes and wearer needs.
Spain presses claim to Gibraltar two square miles guarding the Mediterranean after centuries of conflict. The article recounts sieges from 1309 to 1873 defense innovations and the long British control, noting Madrid's 1950 verbal attack and ongoing tensions over the rock.
A reflective piece notes the frequent misfit and mishaps of putting on white tie and tails. It lists weight gain missing suspenders unclean waistcoat pin issues stiff shirts and collar troubles that make formal attire feel like a fall apart experience.
Edward Lindsay argues in a wartime column that the United States must unite with England and France to confront Soviet aggression in Korea. He warns of a possible third World War, urges bipartisan solidarity, and calls for strong UN leadership and Atlantic Pact unity to deter Soviet expansion.
Washington Post notes that Democratic bosses lament Kefauver crime fallout but ignore a core lesson. When voters know the facts they reject candidates with shadowy or underworld ties, rendering such campaigns unlikely to succeed.
The piece reflects on child laughter versus adult tears and notes a fairness stance urging students to grade faculty literary exhibits at Milli kin, as discussed in a New York Times excerpt attributed to Marjorie Somers Scheuer.
A note on a seasonal choice where husbands weigh the cost of a tan coat against a mink fur as winter clothing trends.
Dr George W Crane argues elderly couples gain independence and morale from small farm living. He cites costs in Indiana, noting five acres for about 1000 dollars with a dwelling, well, and possible railroad car conversion. He urges externalizing worries through farming and offers a budget bulletin.
Prices of used automobiles are off nearly 15 percent since September and new cars of 1950 are discounted up to 25 percent. Dealers blame Regulation W on credit sales for the downturn and seek relief as November sales slump. A Senate House watchdog committee plans hearings on automotive credit controls led by Senator Maybank.
The Middle East as a crossroad of continents and cultures is mapped through Lebanon’s Beirut campus and regional history. It notes Western Europe and the United States as partners in industrial growth while highlighting Arab society’s educated intellectual class and Western-educated Syrians shaping reform.
The text argues that European security and expansion have long depended on a cooperative Middle East. It notes the Ottoman legacy, strategic Mediterranean access, and the vital oil from Iran Iraq and Saudi Arabia fueling Europe. It describes Middle Eastern oil as near inexhaustible and Europe’s essential energy partner.
The educated Arab generation is politically alert and knows more about the West than vice versa. The Arab world owes its modern rise to the World War I revolt that aligned with the West against Turkish rule, once making Lawrence of Arabia a hero. Since then initial breaks with the West gave way to renewed contact, leaving Middle East minds skeptical or bitter toward the West, a contrast shared with the Far East.
New Yorkers clash over outdoor advertising as rural areas fear loss of scenery and recreational value from billboards while urban sprawl faces fewer limits. The piece underscores urgency amid the New York State Thruway expansion and calls for restrained controls since 1942 to curb indiscriminate signage.
Dealers challenge regulation as used car prices slip from $927 in October to $860 in mid November. 1950 model inventories rise to 1508 071 backlogs, while new car demand weakens though Pontiac records best October sales. Industry faces material shortages and strikes yet aims for over eight million units produced in 1950.
Washington reports a quiet campaign backing Sen. Ernest W. McFarland of Arizona for Senate majority leader. Backers include Ed Johnson and Lyndon Johnson with Kerr of Oklahoma, asserting 30 votes. Ongoing talks hinge on southern and conservative support and Truman’s restraint.
Senators McFarland Hayden and Kerr allied with southern allies over a gas bill. President Truman vetoed the measure exempting natural gas producers from FPC regulation, signaling a repeat battle as the narrow majority limits Fair Deal momentum.
A powerful lobby and special interest groups opposed spoilation of the countryside, defeating the measure amid public welfare concerns.
Senator Thomas C. Desmond plans to reintroduce a bill in Albany to ban billboards within 500 feet of the Thruway and seeks broader rural outdoor ad restrictions. Local zoning has yielded limited success, but advocates urge state action to keep the Thruway scenic. The debate centers on balancing highway beauty with advertising.
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