Apportionment Shifts Loom Over 1950 Census Impacts
The piece notes California likely gains eight House seats after the 1950 census, with Texas Florida Washington Oregon and possibly Michigan Indiana also gaining. Illinois faces loss due to slow growth and prior reapportionment delays, prompting calls for redistricting. It also touches on political figures and concerns over Soviet relations and the bald eagle conservation.
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California
House of Representatives
Texas
Florida
Washington
Oregon
Michigan
Indiana
Congress
House
Illinois
Iinois
Downstate
Chicago
Cook County
Persia’s ancient empire set models for later states
The text recounts how Persia created a vast empire spanning from China to Libya and the Danube to the Indus. It notes 30 provinces governed by governors, a system imitated by Rome and later nations, and explains the development of arterial roads to connect centers. It argues these early structures still echo in modern governance.
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Persia
China
Libya
Danube
Indus
Iran
United States
Why Are So Many Faces Glum-Looking
A housewife observes a grim mood in a grocery line and reflections on national policy. The piece contrasts everyday frustration with calls for steadfast defense and a stronger stand against aggression, praising Iran's independence and western ties while warning against appeasement.
Winter vacation ads loom in the mammoth pre Christmas issue
The paper highlights sections advertising winter holidays and extended breaks. A note mentions the term bra as a shortened form of a longer word restrained by fashion. In labor tone, the mule train drivers union seeks a stand by whip cracker in the driver’s seat for the campaign.
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Mule Train Drivers’ Union
Five Percent Backfire Against Washington PR Idea
The American Public Relations association is urged to argue that Washington is not the city of the big fix. William Wright of Carl Byoir says businessmen rely on five percenters for government access, and the recent Congress session may have boosted that reliance. The investigation, Wright notes, only increases demand for expeditors.
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The
American Public Relations Association
Washington
William Wright
Carl Bycir
Congress
Wright
Indictment of “Little Carl” Shelton sparks revival of old era
The reporting notes the indictment of “Little Carl” Shelton for molesting a young girl, drawing a contrast to past eras when notorious men faced adult criminal charges. The piece uses a critical tone about public memory and justice.
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Carl’’ Shelton
Radio Singers Rally To Save Cool Clear Water
New York faces water shortage fears as radio singers consider reviving the old tune Cool Clear Water to spur timely music and public awareness nationwide. The expression of concern hints at broader resource stresses and cultural reactions.
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New York
Radio scoop triggers House hearing on atomic leaks
A radio sensational claim triggers a House Un American Activities sub committee probe into charges that high level officials sought to ship atomic materials and share secret atomic information with the Soviet Union in 1943. Henry Wallace and Harry Hopkins are named, with Lt. Gen. Leslie Groves testifying as the principal witness.
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Dean Acheson
Wallace
Soviet Union
Harry Hopkins
United States
House Committee On UN
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Leslie R. Groves
Henry Wallace
Frigid Wave Bites Midwest Into Teeth of the Gale
The report notes a severe cold snap sweeping the Midwest with biting winds described as a teeth of the gale. Forecasters warn of freezing temperatures and dangerous wind chills across multiple states.
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Midwest
The Italian Peasant Revolt and Communist Role
The piece argues that Italian peasants turn to revolution due to landowner neglect and poverty. It blames big landowners for sparking unrest, credits Communists for listening and promising relief, and calls on Western leaders to push Italy’s government to fulfill promises as an anti communist, humanitarian imperative.
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Italy
Kentucky congressman and wartime House military affairs chair
The Kentucky congressman who chaired the powerful House Military Affairs Committee during wartime is recalled as May being the past tense of might, signaling a reflection on uncertain power.
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Kentucky
House Military Affairs Committee
May
Old Met Drafty in Winter Prompts Opera Fans to Clap
Patrons complain the old Metropolitan Opera house is drafty in winter and respond by clapping hands and stamping feet to keep warm.
Finding Time For Others Is The Hidden Sacrifice
A columnist argues that people insist you find time for requests, even when busy with work, family, or health. The piece notes social pressure to comply and recalls a Newark dispute over divorce and a high school class song tied to the era. It also touches on English royal succession debates and Prince Charles’ apparent indifference.
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Christopher Billopp
Newark, N. J
Butterfly
M.T.H.S
Dearold
England
Margaret
Elizabeth
Prince Charles
Benefit performance notes urge more shows for fundraising
A passage describes a benefit as a ticketed event for a worthy cause. Proponents push multiple performances and full-hall attendance, claiming easy sales and optimism about fundraising outcomes.
Belated note on Marjorie Beach Kimball poems
A columnist reflects on receiving an autographed copy of One To Sing by Marjorie Beach Kimball of Lincoln. He recalls Kimball’s child friendly verses and past Illinois State Journal contributions, praises amateur poets, and notes university events and local cultural happenings around Bevier Hall and the Illini campus.
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Marjorie Beach Kimball
Lincoln
Illinois State Journal
Springfield
The Charity Benefit That Went Thorny Yet Still Resumes
The piece examines a benefit event planned as an easy money maker with three figure net profits but faces reluctant buyers and poor ticket sellers. Despite lukewarm demand and low remaining funds after costs, organizers note benefits rarely fail forever and may be tried again.
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Christopher Billopp
Worry Clinic Spotlight on a Son's Mixed Marriage
A mother pleads for divorce to block her son Ernest F 31 from marrying a restaurant waitress of different race and religion. The, parents fret over finances from supporting the couple as they start a family after a lifelong push for straight A’s and social prestige.
Crude Portrait of a Young Man and Parental Pressure
The excerpt portrays Ernest as socially naive and overly bookish, crippled by overeducation and lack of practical judgment. It criticizes his mother for valuing showy achievements over character, warns against turning children into public spectacles, and urges parents to foster honest citizenship and supportive family happiness rather than chasing grades or public attention.
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Ernest
McCoy
Those Taxes on Everything Voice Against Tax Hikes in City
A narrator rails at widespread levies from pool tables to phonographs and electric lighting, arguing the government keeps taxing even staples. He laments late-night work to pay income tax and accuses Uncle Hard Heart of taking a 20 percent cut on the light that enables earnings.
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Washington
The Shah of Iran Speaks at Overseas Writers Luncheon
The Shah addresses overseas writers on Iran's constitutional democracy and modernization. He rejects Orientalist labels, notes Iran’s size—larger than several European countries—and highlights parallels between Iran’s constitutional reforms and Western models. He mentions Iran’s government structure and aims to share its early Western-influenced reforms.
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Shah of
Iran
Strik
France
Spain
Portugal
Italy
Switzerland
Belgium
Holland
Marathon
Persia
West
Washington
Excise Taxes Spark Womanist Clash With Congress
A wartime tax critique notes excise taxes on luxury items strike women hard as the 20 percent levy hits handbags cosmetics and furs. The piece cites Mrs Connecticut and others planning action while Congress and President Truman face rising protests over taxes on oil baby oil radio TV sets and electric bulbs.
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State Department
Pearl Harbor
United Nations
Middle East
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Second Thoughts
David V. Felts
University of Illinois
Bevier Hall
Bob Link
Western Star School
Fowler District No. 18
Western Star
Marcus Goldman
Olive Remington Goldman
Thelma Strabel
Illini
Jonah
Goldman
Felix Morley
George W. Crane
Ernest F
Frederick C.othman
New York World-Telegram
A. Lincoln
Ways and Means
Connecticut
Louie
Little Louie
Robert L. Doughton
Truman
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