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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1950
Page
4
Loretta T. a 24 year old Midwestern secretary dated a young professor who disliked her artificial Harvard accent and highbrow talk. The piece urges genuineness over diction and encyclopedic display, noting men prefer natural behavior to pretentious sophistication.
The article critiques Andrei Vishinsky for misusing history during a UN committee session. It notes his Boxer Rebellion reference and discusses Western powers’ roles, including U S actions in China. It also surveys athletic and literary figures in a mock evaluation of positions and players.
The national duck calling champion will not compete in the Stuttgart Arkansas event this year in a move to allow another contestant a chance at the first place prize.
Through government controls the United States may become the sole rubber buyer, while some industry spokesmen call that idea a heel.
Fighter planes were assigned to guard President Truman during the army navy football game on Saturday, but somebody forgot to protect the army.
The article notes Chiang Kai-shek offers help to the U N but warns of strings attached. Congress members discuss deploying trained Nationalist Chinese troops from Formosa if needed, while cautioning about Chiang’s motives and potential wider Sino conflict.
A new novel Ten Days of Christmas is recommended reading for merchants who insist on a 60 day production. The guidance emphasizes timely planning and customer engagement to boost sales.
The senator is described as reaching a career peak, prompting a discussion over whether Missouri or Ohio holds the higher mountain peak in a broader regional rivalry.
In a New York Times Book Review inspired piece, the author builds a mythical U S literary gridiron lineup. It highlights E E Cummings of Harvard as left end and John O Hara of Niagara as a test tackle, noting speed, grit, and surprising plays from notable authors.
The piece praises Robert Penn Warren of Vanderbilt as a running mate for Faulkner, noting Warren's orthodox style and lower error rate. It also profiles Ernest Hemingway of Oak Park High as a hard plunging ground gainer who can recover his own fumbles and may reach an all time ranking.
The article notes 11,000 taxicabs in New York City while observing none can locate them when it rains. It also mentions a family head revived the slogan It's later than you think to capture urgent concern.
The Shelton brothers in Illinois endure a long string of killings and near misses from 1947 to 1959 with few investigations yielding results. Local authorities keep saying they are investigating as questions linger about motives, family feuds, and ties to the Capone era gambling war. The case tests Gov. Stevenson and prompts questions about state police involvement.
The text notes Stuart Symington advancing material mobilization while joking about being assistant president. It compares Senator McCarthy’s heckling style to Edgar Bergen’s earlier success with a dummy of the same name, beating him by years and money.
The piece notes Ilse Koch, widow of a Buchenwald commander, faces renewed German war crimes proceedings for brutalities against prisoners. It contrasts headlines using flay with skinning meanings, and laments sports and cultural commentary while listing new Bantam book titles and local social news, including a note on the penny’s value.
Mrs Billopp asserts her driving independence and rejects his directions noting her equal or superior senses and decision making. She demands he remain silent at the wheel while he apologizes and promises to curb shouting as he admits his habit annoys her. Christopher Billopp
The piece notes women and a Northwestern professor who adopt Harvard like accents and showy talk to gain social distinction. It claims such pretense draws ridicule from peers and reveals show-off behavior rooted in vanity.
The text asserts people seek to feel important and urges praising others to win goodwill. A college professor resents a woman challenging him and misses another date. Loretta’s attempts to appear important fail to gain friends. the key is making others feel valued and showing enthusiastic appreciation.
Raymond Moley argues that unconditional surrender prolonged World War II by strengthening German and Japanese resistance. He claims internal overthrow of leaders could have hastened peace by over a year, drawing on new sources and referencing Winston Churchill.
President Truman defends government and Acheson amid Pravda blows and calls for restraint. He cautions allies that United Nations aims in Korea remain and fears Europe might be sacrificed in a broader war. Acheson presses to keep UN course, urging reluctant allies to stay the course.
The secretary of state earns Europe’s trust while Acheson supports a steady stance in the crisis. Louis Johnson leaves the defense post as pressure on him eases from Capitol Hill. The President hints at meeting Stalin but holds back, wary of timing. Many believe his 1948 Vinson proposal influenced voters.
In Atlantic Monthly, Benjamin F. Fairless argues the U. S. steel industry dwarfs global output. He notes the nation’s steel capacity exceeds that of all other countries combined, with 14 million tons of surplus, and discusses raw materials, coal, limestone, and scrap challenges while indicating 200,000 tons were purchased abroad.
Iron ore stocks at our plants are lower than ideal and will be even lower next spring due to late opening of Great Lakes shipping lanes. To solve this, three new ore boats and a self unloading limestone carrier are being built, plus direct ore rail shipments from mines to plants. Nickel remains scarce, possibly forcing a steel spec change due to Canada supply gaps.
Ernest K. Lindley argues that major allies resist a strong anti Communist China policy and vows against large scale war in Asia. He notes UN forces in Korea face limited reinforcements and warns that any negotiated gains may be temporary. He suggests MacArthur could have held a line with air power but refused to stay the course.
The text debates a near-term Korean truce, noting any settlement would likely invite a second North Korean aggression. It questions whether China would negotiate and predicts concessions may not prevent further aggression. It argues that even modest gains could harm U S. interests while urging allied arming as a restraint against Soviet expansion. It lists likely wartime allies and stresses reluctance of other nations to become entangled with China.
Analysts weigh bombing Manchurian bases to aid Korea but doubt its effectiveness without rapid large ground reinforcements for General MacArthur. Such reinforcements are not available and would likely be diverted elsewhere to more vital theaters amid the risk of Soviet advances.
Government stockpiles will shield steel makers from shortfalls in zinc tin chrome copper and manganese but the long range manganese outlook remains tenuous. The industry searches worldwide for reliable supply and pursues developments of foreign deposits with patient determination.
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