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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1952
Page
4
The piece argues the Electoral College and party control shape presidential outcomes and Congress. It notes long Senate seniority favors the South and party strength depends on nationwide two party competition. It laments campaign costs and hints at age related Social Security concerns in a critical editorial voice.
The speech argues that leadership must come from all segments of society and be for the people. It criticizes Sen Bennett for overemphasizing industry as the sole source of guidance and recalls 1929 and 1952 to stress shared responsibility among business labor government and citizens. It cites Lincoln's formula of government by the people and warns against exclusive leadership.
The Republicans will organize the Senate of the 83rd Congress with a bare majority if no deaths occur before January. No Republican has prior continuous service under a Republican administration. Styles Bridges of New Hampshire leads Republicans with service since 1937, ranking tenth in continuous Senate service in the 82nd Congress. Taft and McKellar are noted as senior figures.
The National Association of Manufacturers urged closer ties with the American Farm Bureau Federation AFBF but the AFBF responded politely noncommittally. The piece argues for an independent AFBF stance linking farming to the national economy while balancing producer consumer roles and tariffs with labor and industry positions.
The piece argues Big Five cigarette firms weather recessions, pay long dividend records since early 1900s, and expect further gains if price controls end and excess profits tax drops. It notes growth in sales and a push to boost consumption with new products and advertising.
A humorous portrait of bashful men who avoid women in crowds. They resist even simple social invites, linger in cars, refuse refreshments, and cross streets to avoid groups. Pressure may finally bring them into the gathering, where they awkwardly adapt before being coaxed away. CHROSTOPHER BILLOPP
The column recalls the 1907 Standard Oil freight rebate fine of 29 million dollars and its reversal by the Supreme Court. It notes Kenesaw Mountain Landis as a trust-buster and later baseball commissioner, then shifts to DuPont tax refunds and anti-trust costs. It mentions Hebe and Ganymede, Christmas notes, and a Carl Sandburg edition of the Illinois State Historical Society Journal. It closes with a quip on Christmas delays and veterans' ranks in World War II.
The article reviews the Presidents Commission on the Health Needs of the Nation and argues for broader voluntary health protection through insurance rather than compulsory government coverage. It cites 86 million with hospital expense protection and 65 million with surgical expense protection, notes Blue Cross limits, and suggests federal aid to assist low income families and support local health centers. Sen Taft favors federal aid to underwrite care for those unable to pay.
Egbert X of a university explains concerns about slipshod English among graduates and high school leavers. He urges parents to model correct speech at home, avoid slang, and teach fundamentals to prevent later reliance on profanity or improper language.
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