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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1950
Page
4
Dora K and three friends form a tight cliquish quartet that hinders dating. The column counsels them to mix with men, take waiter jobs to learn conversation, accept dates, and avoid giggling groups to boost romance chances. It urges less reliance on female peers and more direct social engagement.
The piece describes Governor Thomas E. Dewey urging immediate U S mobilization in a radio speech aimed at supporting the Truman administration. It notes his bid to present Republican unity as the nation faces a global crisis and outlines his expectations for postwar peace terms and international cooperation and questions whether world opinion can counter Soviet pressure.
A temperance group urges United Nations delegates to embrace abstinence, while debates turn to who leads the movement. Amid wartime rhetoric and anti Communist propaganda, Winston Churchill cautions against delaying the use of atom bombs, framing a grim hope for survival and future policy.
The group led by Dr. Vannevar Bush Dr. James B. Conant and Tracy S Voorhees urges indiction of every 1-year-old for two years to train and then return to civilian life with active duty potential. They argue a trained civilian reserve is essential to bolster manpower and address frontline shortages, especially in Korea.
A provocative line suggests public confrontation between Drew Pearson and Senator McCarthy, arguing Washington rooms mute the debate while the fight in a public arena could drive lasting action and accountability.
Governor Dewey delivered a stirring radio appeal on Thursday night though Republicans on Friday expressed rueful skepticism that his message arrived two years too late.
The United Nations World notes Britain and France draft a Western plan for a two phase four power conference. The first covers Europe and Asia, the second a year later on disarmament and atomic energy. A simultaneous London Paris Washington Moscow press would preempt Soviet opposition. The plan calls for a peace treaty with Austria.
A nostalgic reflection on fears of army takeover of railroads and war time espionage cases, noting a 30 year prison sentence for Harry Gold. The author also comments on American belief in the dollar and a remark on U M T meaning U Must Train.
The American Academy of Arts and Letters in New York displays Authors at Work featuring notes manuscripts and tools behind 23 famous books. Writers like Faulkner Frost and Lewis describe the effort pain and discipline involved in creating literature and the role of hard work in achieving fame.
The notice suggests giving a book to impress a woman and cautions against the book How To Live Alone And Like It. The item is presented with a dated ad tone and humorous aside about military misrouting. A stray query asks what happened to Doug Corrigan.
A land office clerk recalls that during the Christmas season the office once handled postoffice business, reflecting on a bygone era and the building’s former role.
An anecdote by Christopher Billopp explains attic hauling as two people lift and move bulky items through doors and tight passages. Conflicting instructions and heated exchanges stall progress, until silence and coordination would have sped the ascent.
A reminiscence about Charlie Ross, Ellen Truman era press secretary to President Truman, outlining his decision to join Washington politics in 1945. The article recalls Ross as a devoted servant who sacrificed salary and comfort to support the administration during wartime mobilization.
In 1940 Park Commissioner Moses began a city nursery on Rikers Island turning a garbage dump into a young forestation project supplying trees for streets parks and parkways. The piece extols trees as living assets and urges citizens to welcome new plantings and mourn losses while noting 100000 trees and shrubs on Rikers Island with a green future for the five boroughs.
The American Red Cross allocates 400000 for civilian relief in Korea and ships two medical teams among eight total through the League of Red Cross Societies at UN request. An advisory group assists in Korea’s reorganization as war wracked civilians receive aid.
An American observer notes a clash between a tightly unified Russian bloc and a fragmented free world. Middle East leaders mix grievance against the West with fear of Russia, complicating policy on Israel, Suez, and Western defense. Emotion, not policy, shapes views as psychology drives geopolitics.
After two weeks the Senate armed services committee clears Mrs. Anna Rosenberg for an assistant secretary post but faces how to handle witnesses whose testimony it now deems discredited. Senators consider referring the transcript to Justice for possible perjury indictments and stress the need for responsible handling of communism accusations and anti Semitism in the record. Public figures who supported Rosenberg are noted, while the overall impact on public confidence remains unsettled.
The passage argues that a national emergency declaration must be paired with swift, concrete measures to mobilize full military strength. It warns two to four years needed for maximum force, but stresses rapid action is essential to avoid defeat, with focus on manpower efficiency, industrial capacity, and advanced weapons over sheer numbers.
Native drumming to ward off spirits irks American drivers who horn to break traffic jams. report from Chariton Iowa Herald Patriot.
A quirky note remarks on skis with monograms to aid quick identification during emergencies quoted by Senator Soaper in the Chicago Daily News. The item reflects a lighthearted take on preparedness and domestic gear in mid‑century urban life.
A brief handwritten line adds warmth beyond poems or pictures. Amy Bradley notes a letter or a line on the card makes a personal connection, even for friends you seldom see.
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