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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1952
Page
4
The piece questions presumptions of guilt over innocence in security hearings and cites Vincent and Hiss as cases. It notes secrecy risks unjust accusations and calls for open evidence review. Other topics touch on Moon photography, Dean Acheson’s retirement plans, and postwar workforce reforms.
The piece discusses how Truman’s venting at press questions shaped opinions of Eisenhower and MacArthur. It notes past presidents used controlled or aloof press interactions and warns Ike, as potential president, to manage relations without becoming a captive to a White House spokesman.
The Illinois Supreme Court decision of 1950 struck down the 1935 Plumbers Licensing Act as monopolistic forcing a license gap amid a critical worker shortage. A 1951 bill faced similar charges, with Judge Dewitt Crow ruling both acts create unfair master plumber privileges. The case by Fred Schroe der, Warrensburg plumbers, and the Illinois Retail Plumbers Association goes to the Supreme Court. Gov. Adlai Stevenson had allowed the 1951 act to become law without his signature, citing doubt over monopoly vs public health needs.
A fragmented clipping notes a $208 million aircraft carrier budget and compares it to the price of Illinois land for a municipal airport. It mentions Lane Turner seeking a divorce on mental cruelty grounds and ends with reflections on Christmas displays and daily life.
The Loyalty Review Board may deem John Carter Vincent as lacking loyalty and bar him from federal employment without stating the reason. Vincent, accused of being a Communist by Louis Budenz, denied the charge before the McCarran Internal Security Subcommittee and was later cleared by the State.
Actress Lana Turner is awarded a divorce from Henry J. Topping on grounds of mental cruelty. The proceedings note Topping once called himself Bob, illustrating ongoing marital strife and disputed conduct within the marriage.
Secretary Acheson and British Foreign Minister Eden seek an arrangement with Anglo Iranian to restart Iran's oil flow as Mossadegh faces pressure from the Communist party. The White House weighs $100 million in emergency aid while Anglo Iranian resists outsider production before a settlement. Enos Slaughter signs a 13th Cardinal contract for $25 000.
In a domestic scene Mr Billopp contemplates reading aloud to his wife to cheer her after a day of work. She weighs darning, calls, and mood, then agrees despite not wanting to hurt his feelings, praising the thoughtful gesture.
In a retrospective column David Felts notes the American Foundation for the Blind quarterly Talking Book Topics on new titles across fiction history poetry and more. He praises the extensive catalog and the Library of Congress recording program plus branches nationwide and mentions novels like The Lemon Jelly Cake and As Far as the Yukon among new offerings.
A nostalgic column muses on old sales tax jokes, political figures and the Booth family, noting Julius Brutus Booths death centennial and Edwin and John Wilkes Booths legacies. It touches on civic history and holiday quirks from 1952.
Dr George W Crane argues comics like Popeye can educate children by modeling proper language and behavior. He notes reading aloud and correcting slang in cartoons could support school instruction and parental guidance amid era of daily comic strips.
The piece notes Mrs. Truman likes Washington and hopes after January 20 to spend much time there or live near the capital. It also observes her desire for personal life away from the presidency and her daughter Margaret pursues her career, with a lighter view of a broad post-inaugural retreat.
Owen Lattimore faces seven counts of perjury as a federal grand jury indicts him amid years of Senate clashes. The Far Eastern expert and Johns Hopkins lecturer was branded a security risk by Senator McCarthy in 1950, triggering a national uproar and televised hearings led by Senator Tydings.
The piece examines persistent leaks cited as Eisenhower advisers sources or informants during the campaign. It laments unnamed advisers fueling chatter to shape policy while criticizing their lack of responsibility and urging Ike to halt the leaks to avoid trouble with his administration and Congress.
President Truman appeared rattled by General MacArthur's recent speech and exchanges with President-elect Eisenhower. He criticized MacArthur for not reporting on return from Japan and said the general should have offered ideas earlier, while offering a courteous reception if approached.
The text details President Truman disputing MacArthur's approach and warning against a Korea war plan. It covers the Senate Internal Security Subcommittee led by Sen. McCarran seizing Institute of Pacific Relations files in Lee Massachusetts, amid claims of Communist influence. Louis Budenz accuses Lattimore while Lattimore denies charges and alleges perjury. The grand jury indicts Lattimore for perjury.
The piece argues Eisenhower’s Korea visit was a strategic move chosen after nomination, not electioneering. It notes opponents framed it as damage control, while stressing firsthand field briefing and candid talks as essential for a general and for guiding war strategy.
The piece argues that criticizing General MacArthur for not reaching out to President Eisenhower after his firing is paradoxical. It notes MacArthur did not claim a fixed plan but believed a clear solution to the Korean conflict exists. Eisenhower seeks his informed views among other perspectives to inform policy.
The public turmoil over MacArthur’s firing prompts President Truman to cut off all counsel. The press conference signals he will maintain the bar on MacArthur’s input as long as he remains in office.
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