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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1950
Page
4
Mercedes V aged 17, a high school graduate, seeks to marry 18 year old Paul against his parents wishes. They plan to run away to Kentucky and hope to mend relations on return, while dialoguing on suitability and readiness for marriage.
General Wu Hsiu chuan of Communist China, via negotiator Sir Benegal Rau, says Peiping wants to stop the fighting in Korea as quickly as possible. He cites consideration of a peace appeal from 13 Asian and Middle Eastern nations calling for a halt at the 38th parallel. The remarks question unity of UN efforts and warn that concessions in negotiations could be costly.
The weather report notes October and July were unusually warm, with December offering no relief from the out of season warmth. Local observers remark on the trend and its broader implications for seasonal norms.
Reading of the four ball golf event in Miami shows a duffer from our block boasting he sometimes loses that many on a single hole while noting no further claim to glory but an abusive note from the White House signed H S T
Famous writer turns to the pen and prompts headlines. the president’s actions generate rapid media coverage and public interest across outlets.
Silver Spring Maryland ties rapid town growth to free downtown parking. Since 1946 a bond plan financed eight off street lots with 76 000 square feet holding nearly 2 000 vehicles. Landowners sold land voluntarily and taxes fund the program. Police credit fewer traffic jams and lower accidents. Decatur considers a similar program.
Socialite Doris Duke backs a new weight reduction parlor venture amid rumors of potential gold in the venture's prospects and regional economic opportunities.
A shoe labeled Lotus Veldt schoen advertised as made in England contrasts with a Notre Dame football reference. The brief note links consumer goods with the university, hinting at national branding and college sports prominence.
A historian argues that a Chinese explorer reached the California coast around 200 B C E and notes a contemporary challenge from about 2,150 years later in preventing a repeat voyage or sighting.
Composer Jan Sibelius is 85 on Friday but has not celebrated birthdays for 15 years. The remark notes that most women stop having birthdays after 40.
New slotless machines in Pekin Illinois confuse police and officials as they function without coin slots. Customers buy free plays via a score display and receive winnings through a manager, raising questions about gambling device definitions and the need for clear state legislation.
A discussion on drafting laws to curb gambling while allowing mild amusements, noting penny pitching as an example. A key Russian official fled to Sweden, a Dominion of India warning about mountains and oceans in an aerial age, and a mix of headlines about Truman, peace, and a beauty parlor quip.
Treasury watchdog Sen. Paul Douglas of Illinois urged a broad cut in non defense expenditures at a Chicago gathering with the Illinois Agricultural Association. He pledged to push payroll reductions and supported Hoover commission goals for streamlined government, seeking Republican support in a 1952 campaign climate.
The Post-Dispatch editorial praises Miss Margaret Truman noting her candor about pleasing beaux and her dislike of rumors about engagement. It compliments her hat and character, arguing she embodies a charming, straightforward young woman deserving favorable treatment.
The Springfield Illusatte Register reports that a Christmas parade saw Santa Claus pelted with snowballs by juvenile assailants. The incident disrupted the annual Jaycee parade, shocking adults and children and prompting calls for action by schools police and civic groups.
A poem by Daniel Whitehead Hicky appears in the New York Times. It compares the speaker to a beggar, eyeing passersby as he begs for a crumb of Love and a crust of Time across a darkening day.
A reader riffs on a bus fare moment during winter and corrects a Classics Illustrated mislabelling of Achilles. The column muses on myth origins and Arthurian variants, plus Whittier snow imagery and a light nod to the 45th President amid holiday gifts and shoveling duties.
An essay on how a chairman struggles to conduct business while meals are served. The piece humorously outlines conflicts over choosing dishes, reading minutes, passing salt and pepper, and balancing voting with eating, ending that such luncheons often yield nervous indigestion. Christopher Billopp
The Milwaukee Journal features H. V. Wade’s quip about a university with renowned anatomists judging an adult football spectator in an overcoat as 11 inches wide, illustrating a satirical take on expert authority and perception.
A reflective piece contrasts modern conservative nations drafting treaties on scraps with memories of a mother in college era flapper style. It hints at enduring social tension between tradition and a freer past.
The author warns that marriage requires real work and cautions against choosing based on looks alone. He suggests focusing on future children and practicality, noting family life shapes lasting happiness more than romance. Readers are invited to request his tests for Sweethearts to aid in mate selection.
The U S Civil Service Commission announced examinations for Business Analyst Commodity Industry Analyst and Industrial Specialist with salaries from 3450 to 6400 a year. Highway Engineer Trainee earns 2875 to 3100 a year and Correctional Officer 3125 a year. Positions are in Washington DC area agencies. no written test required. qualification via relevant experience or college study.
The article surveys Arab governments and publics as uniformly opposed to Israel on Palestine. It notes Arabs doubt UN partition and return prescriptions, question enforcement of resolutions, and warn against Western backing for Israel while awaiting history’s course amid Cold War pressures.
The text argues that Arabs view Western powers as hypocritical, criticizing U.N. failure to enforce resolutions and blaming colonization for Jewish state creation. It claims Arabs deny aggression and see the state as external interference driven by Britain and American support.
In Beirut a refined Arab woman, a Quaker pacifist, backs the economic boycott of Israel as Gandhi inspired. She insists no war but refuses any dealings with Israel until Arab rights are recognized, suggesting the population’s militancy may outstrip leaders.
Federal job notices invite applicants for Civil Service vacancies in the Bureau of Public Roads and other agencies. Positions include highway engineer trainees and correctional officers with age, health, and written test requirements and firm filing deadlines. Local offices in Carbondale offer full details and application forms.
Poetic passage expresses deep reverence for coyote voices over man made music and technology. The speaker recalls their derision of camp fires and moon salutes, valuing nature’s quiet kinship with stars and silence.
The Truman Attlee discussions show a solid Anglo American alliance despite internal differences. Both nations pledge unity, speed up rearmament, and coordinate to defend Western Europe amid shared concerns over Communist China’s UN seating.
British and American leaders agree not to pursue all out war with China while keeping united on atomic decision making. Attlee seeks assurance that the US will inform Britain before using atomic weapons and that allied views will be sought. The alliance stands beyond any treaty and binds both nations against the Red peril.
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