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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1950
Page
4
The Internal Revenue Service reversed a eight year old ruling and said fines paid for violating weight and length laws cannot be deducted as business expenses. The ruling argues fines are not legitimate business costs and may encourage unlawful overloading. The move targets profit from illegal loads and aims to curb abuse of tax deductions.
Polly K., twenty, a Northwestern psychology student, discusses acting as one would like to be. Loretta lost a marriage chance after trying to imitate others. The dialogue debates whether initial actions shape habit and which behaviors to imitate or avoid.
Motorists report that the new 1951 license tags are nearly indistinguishable from the 1950 plates at a distance. The comment notes are for general driving ease and may affect quick recognition by authorities.
The 1950 college football schedule shows a trend toward underdog victories. Senator-elect Everett Dirksen avoids Pekin snowball headlines as local children targeted Santa Claus, a detail highlighting quirky regional news from the period.
A buyer says he bought a television to learn, but gained little from the programs and instead improved his arithmetic by calculating the payments himself.
James Duff of Pennsylvania plans to complete his gubernatorial term rather than rush to sworn in as a new Senator on January 3. He will have the lowest seniority among freshmen, altering expected committee assignments and leadership. Others elected to the Senate last month are resigning state offices to qualify.
Soviet newspapers label Henry Wallace as guilty of rank treason directing harsh accusations at him.
Navy's victory over the highly rated Army football team last Saturday is seen as aiding Admirals in adjusting to the new unification setup in national defense and defense planning.
An FCC official maintains stations cannot seek their own channels despite the saying that water seeks its own level. A child guidance expert argues ten cents a week is a proper allowance for a five year old, claiming he has not priced jellybeans in years.
Paul Robeson Jr. led about 200 youths in a sit-down protest inside the United Nations lobby last week. They carried placards demanding peace and an end to the atom bomb and rejected President Truman's A bomb proposal amid boos for Mrs. Roosevelt. The events are part of a global "peace partisan" movement and the Stockholm peace petition urging outlawing nuclear weapons.
The General Assembly will not close this session despite the Korean crisis. Delegates may be kept on stand-by with a recess possible after business concludes. Paris is planned for the 1951 session if adjournment timing holds, but permanent envoys stay at UN HQ for emergencies.
The cair borne commando who coined the term never carried an M-1 all day, illustrating a shift in how infantry roles are labeled within the army.
A newspaper shopper teases color and whimsy as a gift idea for Pop, but the old man insists it’s just another reference to a necktie.
A reflective aphorism asserts that peace achieves notable triumphs equal to those of war, though gentler and less celebrated. Its emphasis spans moral courage, diplomatic gains, and the quiet outcomes that shape history without battlefield glare.
Higher wages sweep the steel industry as Weirton Steel joins the Independent Steelworkers union and matches wage gains. United Steelworkers, a CIO affiliate, negotiates contracts following U S Steel patterns. Salaried staff receive percentage raises. steel prices rise to cover costs. Mortimer Snord quips reflect the era’s mood.
The piece argues that reformers who quit tobacco boast of their success and expect approval from others, but their smugness alienates friends who still smoke. It cautions that giving up tobacco does not grant true popularity or universal affection.
Felts discusses a folklore footnote about Charles Guiteau allegedly biting his mother's ear on the scaffold. He notes no such event occurred in Washington and explains how apocryphal tales can shape legend, citing ballad traditions and rumor persistence.
Purdue alumnus and famed cartoonist John T. McCutcheon laughed at the Harvard Crimson error that misspelled Purdue as Perdue in a 1927 Cambridge game preview. He celebrated Purdue winning 19 to 0 while noting all his sons attended Harvard, calling it poetic justice.
The Montreal Star editor denounces the use of the term Canadian as an insult and contrasts it with French phrases. The remark follows a breakfast discovery in Des Moines that spurs reflection on national labels and their pejorative use.
The piece muses on Sunday book sections and radio moments during Advent. It notes December 24 content expectations, 1951 license plates, a 28 degree wind chill, and light commentary on Cyrano de Bergerac, Fortune and Drawn from Memory.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer notes Eisenhower is highly esteemed in Europe and the U S and should lead Western forces. It argues his primary duty would be to build a capable army to deter any power from conquering the continent while also shaping the idea of democracy.
The New York bank announces executive loans starting at $2000 with a scaled down schedule likely available for executive borrowers. The Old Paragrapher ponders reviving a youthful novel into a best seller as revival themes echo from past days. Napoleon is noted as perhaps stronger with a better intelligence service to allocate blame.
The Old Paragrapher recalls a country mile meaning a great distance. An Indiana man wins the world corn king title at the Chicago livestock exposition, achieved only because Bob Hope did not appear.
The champion steer at the International Livestock Show in Chicago sold for 12 dollars per pound, setting a record for uncooked steak.
A plain talk style piece explains that World War III has not begun in Korea, describing the conflict as limited. It cites Russian aggression as the cause and argues that wiser U.S. policy could not have prevented the crisis, which it says stems from communist expansion and Russian aims.
The speaker argues the Korea action aimed to avoid prior world war errors by showing the Allies would act. Citing Hitler and Germany, the idea was to deter aggression and convince Russia the U S would not repeat past inaction. The Truman Doctrine underpins this rationale.
The argument considers whether staying out of conflict could have prevented a broader war. It notes that while avoidance might have delayed crisis, future threats would emerge elsewhere and shift the foe to Russia. It suggests action might have prevented World War III, though certainty faded over time.
The speaker asserts our advantage in personnel and power, listing allied forces from 13 countries ground troops and 10 navies, 4 air forces, seven transport units, and 26 non military supply groups, claiming unique strength despite broad alliances.
The speaker explains that UN backing prevented an immediate World War III scenario by Russia. He notes unanimous outside support, the diplomatic shield, and that Russia remained deliberating at Lake Success despite the vote against her.
The speaker notes Red China’s real forceful involvement has altered the Korean conflict. MacArthur called it a new war and warns America must decide if it will confront Red China in Korea or face them elsewhere. It was once believed China and Russia would avoid direct action this period.
The reply argues the Red China assault would shape every future American plan and policy. It claims the movement was limited to avoid provoking Russia and to prevent a full-scale war. It asserts material sent could have cleared South Korea and would have cleared North Korea.
A writer notes a growing middle class of well paid union members shifting attitudes since the election. He warns that neglecting these workers could spark leadership changes in major unions and alter campaign tactics. Taft’s gains tracked manufacturing counties while urban wage earners lean toward reform and independence from wage-slavery rhetoric.
In parts of Cuyahoga county beyond Cleveland union voting remained unclear as tens of thousands of wage earners relocate from the city to former rural communities now home to growing populations. The migration appears to influence labor dynamics and regional political outcomes.
The speaker argues that without stronger action, likely from the ground up, the United States cannot maintain presence or make future progress abroad. A push for increased commitment suggests broader programs, resources, and resolve.
Britain and France oppose a broader conflict with China and warn that most European and Latin American nations fear exposure to Russia. They say supporting Asia would hinder aid to Europe, risking a Russian overrun if the United States engages deeply in Asia. Some speculate Russia plans this via Red Chinese aggression in Korea.
General Romulo argues the issue is moral military and political and the bomb's destructiveness makes its use unacceptable until desperation. Critics say it cannot be effectively deployed in the field and would erase the bomb as a threat, potentially provoking Soviet action next week.
The speaker argues against pulling out of Korea to avoid signaling weakness to the Russians. Truman claims the U S fights in Korea for national security and survival, warning that Russia seeks to overthrow the United States. The emphasis is on resisting Kremlin pressure and preserving credibility.
The text argues Europe resists American action beyond Korea and will not aid in Asia. It warns the United States may have to act alone against Kremlin concerns, suggesting Attlee may urge the President to proceed cautiously or withdraw.
Roland G. Usher, professor emeritus of history at Washington University in St Louis, answered questions during a crisis discussion at the invitation of the St Louis Post Dispatch.
New York Times Book Review highlights a Canon City Colorado bus crash where a football player reads Thorne Smith’s Rain in the Doorway as air brakes fail. The driver recalls a near miss with a book flying by and the rider later finishing it, posing a new literary test.
Polly argues readers challenged Dale Carnegie and his thesis on winning friends. The piece notes natural behavior evolves into habit and automatic imitation, from infant instincts to adult social polish, suggesting we cultivate beneficial habits to gain happiness and success.
The text argues that adopting brave acts until they become habitual creates real courage and that ethical behavior arises from deliberate imitation. It notes humans are inherently selfish but should practice goodness to become naturally moral and cultured.
The text explains how speech can improve by adopting correct English as an affectation that becomes habitual. It argues success comes from imitating heroic actions and virtuous behavior, citing a frightened mother who pretends bravery to protect her children until calm acts become natural.
Illinois Bar association urged that nonresidents be barred from obtaining Illinois divorces. The committee proposed amending the Illinois Divorce act to require at least one spouse to live in the state for a year. Officials say abuses and court costs arise from out-of-state filings.
A brief, fragmentary line notes a complication or level of meaning as they lay down at the Partisan Review and suggests the speaker will not elaborate further.
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