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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1952
Page
4
The piece argues about traffic growth projections and bumper to bumper driving risks. It condemns political advice and notes a tax cut for Congress, forecast to persist. It discusses civil rights, stating Negro citizens seek equality by merit, not special treatment or discrimination.
Senator Taft denounces the appointment of Democrat Martin P. Durkin as labor secretary calling it incredible. The clash signals possible intra party strife despite Eisenhower’s nomination victory. Taft vows to influence the 83rd Congress while denying intent to sabotage the administration.
The administration pursues policies to prevent a boom from reversing. A young actress described as a perpetual starlet struggled with public exposure, notably missing the mark of facing the camera.
The governor elect William G Stratton signals civil rights concerns by promising a state cabinet post to a Negro and indicating another top appointment will go to a Negro while a woman receives a major state job. He has not named individuals and stresses racial criteria in appointments as a political move for 1956.
The United Nations Secretary-General Trvgve Lie settles the issue of firing suspected American Communists in the secretariat by confirming no special immunity against espionage charges and affirming the right to dismiss substantiated cases. He warns against arbitrary action while urging removal of proven subversives. A Texas driver’s tale and Britain’s costly aluminum plant note wrap the piece.
Martin Durkin, a public spirited man, left a prestigious master lumber position to become secretary of labor. In business circles, some say the Treasury has been Snydered during the current administration.
The column questions when top Eisenhower picks are settled and notes Senator Dick Russell denies a marriage rumor. It asks if the Ladies Auxiliary might grant honorary memberships to Hobby and Priest amid ongoing political chatter.
The nature of God and man shows there is always something to be thankful for. The real blessings lie in the spirit of the nation—hope, faith, charity, freedom, and devotion to all people. On Thanksgiving Day 1952, give thanks for spiritual substance and pray never to lose it.
A reflective piece by Christopher Billopp on borrowed books. The essay traces how a book moved from living room table to attic becomes property and the moment of return, risking wear and emotional shock to the owner and potential heartache if the owner has died.
A Pennsylvanian farmer visiting New York failed to answer his nephew on the lobby phone. The nephew advised the operator to ring twice and then once more after a long pause, and the uncle, unused to city phones, picked up on the party line.
A tired toad sat on a sun-baked road until a compassionate driver stopped and carried it to shade beside his car before continuing. The brief encounter highlights a humane roadside moment.
David Felts argues a paperback that sold 1.5 million copies is no more frank than The Iliad while addressing sexuality in modern novels. A congressional panelist condemns cover art as libidinous and sensational, urging restraint by publishers. The piece notes editorial writers attending the National Conference of Editorial Writers in Denver and lampoons travel limits and dim hotel corridors.
Two doctors in town are recalled within two months for active service. The latest is a young obstetrician and gynecologist certified by the American Board and who practiced in top hospitals including Boston Lying-In. He will serve aboard a destroyer tender delivering babies for officers' wives.
Terry J. a 42 year old Army officer in California confesses marital crisis over an affair with a WAC. His wife recalls their long marriage and two high school children as he fears mental decline and threatens self harm while clinging to the other relationship.
The writer compares Terry’s case to acute appendicitis in organic medicine and cites a wife’s recital of symptoms. They claim Terry’s trouble is universal, labeling him a menopausal husband scared of aging and a victim of the Ponce de Leon complex.
Republicans hold the 83rd Congress as business groups urge a return to private enterprise. The Chamber of Commerce NAM and NFIB seek tax cuts or limited taxing power, lower spending, end excess profits tax, curb controls, ban industry-wide bargaining, and favor local collection of estate and gift taxes. They also push to outlaw compulsory union membership and limit price and wage controls. NFIB notes small firms oppose excess profits tax on growing companies.
The National Chamber urged termination of the excess profits tax at its expiry date June 30 1953 and backed a constitutional amendment to limit federal revenue powers except in wartime. The National Association of Manufacturers urged pay-as-you-go for 1953, cutting expenditures to match revenue, and a constitutional cap on income taxes with tax and estate policies left to states. NAM also urged defense-focused economic control and opposed industry wide bargaining and broad union compassion.
Editorial notes the FCC authorized 122 new television stations in 21 weeks, with 757 applications pending. The process favors uncontested markets, but fierce competition, long hearings, and potential court battles lie ahead as TV expansion strains staff and demand.
The householder who heats with gas wishes he had saved a few buckets full of ashes as slippery conditions persist and winter limits access.
Letter from Herrin W E Ramsey argues the Revised Standard Version weakens Christian faith by altering key terms like virgin and seed from the Greek and Hebrew texts. He criticizes the translators' theological bias and contrasts RSV with King James and ASV.
The piece argues for rapid federal spending cuts after January 20, urging action within two to four weeks. It cites the Hoover Commission as historical context and urges going beyond method to assess the desirability of government functions, urging bold, quick action modeled after FDR in 1933.
The plan for the economy and the bill is attributed to Lewis Douglas, the director of the budget and a strong advocate of fiscal restraint and reform. His role signals a disciplined approach to budget policy and legislative priorities.
As Gen Eisenhower nears Korea, debate over prisoner repatriation blocks progress toward a truce. The United States and Britain oppose involuntary repatriation, while the Communists demand all prisoners be sent back. The UN has proposed exchanges and armistice terms but proposals have been rejected.
A news brief reports Britain preparing to devalue eggs amid rising costs. Officials indicate market adjustments may follow, influencing prices for consumers and producers.
He spoke with razor precision to his wife, delivering remarks sharp enough to cut through tension and keep dialogue focused on issues at hand.
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