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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1952
Page
4
The piece argues Congress should seek information to craft or revise laws and prevent problems, while criticizing abuse of investigative power. It notes some inquiries overstepped executive or judicial boundaries, caused headlines, and argues the primary duty is lawmaking within checks and balances.
A poet requests unlimited paper and ink in a humorous plea for seclusion to craft a best seller. Clara J. Tonk quips about editors and heavenly approval in a playful Writers Digest vignette.
A quiet hospital room reflects pain and memory as spring and summer pass outside. The voice contemplates illness, the wall, and a patient awaiting deliverance while roses witness the slow, aching endurance of the body.
A Swedish beauty makes her film debut with Abbott and Costello and hopes to become a great actress. The piece notes that modern air travel can circle the globe in under five days, roughly the time to read Around the World in 80 Days.
The article notes President-elect Eisenhower may propose intensifying the Korea conflict rather than expanding it. It contrasts targeted actions within North Korea and the Yalu with risks of broader war if bases in Manchuria or China are attacked, and discusses public weariness with casualty levels.
A humorous note depicts the lingerie department as a trap for shy male shoppers during the holiday season, with a saleslady’s quip about men becoming sitting ducks when they enter.
Angier Biddle Duke, noted socialite diplomat, wed the daughter of a Spanish nobleman. She will become Mrs Duke, not a duchess, after the nuptials.
The 83rd Congress under Rep. Joe Martin Jr plans swift action to make laws with investigations into Democratic administration practices of 20 years. Existing probes into Justice, Treasury, and Internal Revenue will be pressed, potentially with renewed political energy.
The article notes a brief impression that an Indian truce plan for Korea might succeed, but reports that conditions have returned to normal with renewed tensions and ongoing uncertainty about peace efforts.
The Wage Stabilization Board has become a Wage Stabilization Committee to clear a backlog of 12 000 wage cases awaiting approval. The piece, written before the next administration, argues the long failure of wage and price controls and calls for eliminating ineffectual governance and divided authority.
The passage notes the uncertainty surrounding a boy described as a potential future president, comparing the prospects of his growth and career to a hazard his parents must confront. It frames political ascent as a looming, parental concern amid uncertain stabilization over recent years.
The article argues a formal training path for new legislators helps them learn the mechanics of lawmaking. It cites South Dakota's 1953 experiment with a "school" for 14 new lawmakers taught by veterans and officials to speed district service and improve deliberations.
A humorous column notes that a wife often handles much of the Christmas gift task by selecting shops, sizing, prices, and even arranging with a trusted saleslady. The husband then visits the named stores, asserts his needs, and completes the mission quickly. The piece ends with a quip about boasts of easy shopping.
A humorous column traces the toothpick as a dining aid from old fashioned settings to modern use then notes changes in social habits. It also mentions Malcolm Bryan former Illinois Magazine editor and now head of the Federal Reserve Bank at Atlanta tied to a Ford Foundation effort to relax restrictions on freedom of thought.
A humorous note on male fashion as colorful plumage inspired new neckwear designs, signaling a shift beyond traditional neckties and a push for bolder, more varied attire. This reflects a lighthearted cultural moment in dress sense.
The Cozy Culture Club’s annual Christmas party and gift exchange planned for Wednesday December 17 was canceled. Members instead attended funeral services for a longtime, loved member who authored books and hosted meetings at her gracious home.
A brief editorial note from Elisworth Wisconsin cites a Pierce County Herald line about afternoon lunch as a pause that refreshes.
A reader stationed near Seoul writes of orphanages near Kunsan, detailing cold conditions and bare needs despite ration support. He appeals for help from home, noting $6000 already donated by the base to build an orphange facility and includes photos from the sites.
Della D 58 widow lives with daughter Clara 36 in the old homestead. Clara, a former Camp Fire Girls worker, seeks to return to work but faces her mother's suffocating control. The piece argues for parent psychology courses and urges Clara to gain independence while helping her mother socialise.
Poets wives await payments as Baird’s pard budget and crusty creditors loom. The verse mailers hope editors will send funds while Muse delays and shave time eludes the muse.
Airman Bill Turner asks for clothing and shoes for Korean orphans in Kunsan, noting dire conditions in local rooms. The message cites Sgt. Charles B. Pritchett and provides his mail address for donations, referencing prior Southern Illinoisan coverage from Oct 15, 1952.
Reds fear mass desertions as talks stall on a armistice in Korea due to prisoner of war repatriation. The 1949 Geneva draft set release after hostilities end, with Article 118 guiding repatriation. U S Senate has not ratified, while options for North Korean prisoners to join UN forces were discussed but seen as unlikely.
Memoranda clarify that Article 118 requires repatriation only if not resisted by the prisoner. The detaining power may grant asylum but is not compelled to. A proposal to bar returning unwilling prisoners was rejected, yet an option not to return exists. The Soviet Union signed with reservations limiting prisoner rights. In Korea, Communists claim to retain re educated prisoners. 65 000 captured in February 1951, but only 11 500 names submitted for repatriation.
The Russian stance reflects fear of mass desertions if prisoners are granted asylum. The USSR keeps one rule for itself and another for enemies and uses Korea to deter defections, citing reports of large North Korean surrenders totaling about 170000 names last October.
The text argues that German cruelty to POWs halted Soviet desertions, noting civilians fleeing East Europe and the impact on prisoners. It claims that evading Communist rule hinges on the fear of repatriation and death, presenting humane treatment as a strategic weapon against Communist aggression.
For 72 years there was no death among the 12 children of the late Mr and Mrs C S Reeves. The siblings aged 8 to 52 gathered for a family reunion here recently, marking the first death since 1880.
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