Water Shortage and Weather Trends Across States
Water supply is shrinking at two inches per century according to the U S Weather Bureau amid widespread drought reports in 30 of 48 states. Long term climate shifts affect distribution, with dryness on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts and wetter Mississippi Valley areas. The article notes public unrest in Illinois politics, possible teacher certificate revocation, and a mob incident at a September school board meeting, described as unfinished business.
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United States
U. S.weather Bureau
New York
Atlantic
Pacific Coast
Mississippi Valley
Earth
Illinois Education Association
National Education Association
State Department of Public Instruction
Farmer Hays Pneumatic Device Aims to Bring Rain
In New York farmers experiment with weather efforts including a hay delivering pneumatic device to shoot bales into a barn loft. The device is touted as a means to keep young people on farms amid long winter nights and dreary daytime weather.
Eisenhower denies 1948 presidential bid or party shift
The article notes General Dwight D. Eisenhower repeatedly stating he has no interest in political office and would remain Columbia University president. It explores why he questions welfare state aims, critiques deficit financing, and contemplates possible moves like a new party or influencing existing ones.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Columbia University
Eisenhower
General Eisenhower
Friend pivots from antihistamines to avoid antihistamines
A person previously using antihistamines for a cold shifts stance to oppose antihistamines altogether, signaling a change in treatment approach and expectations for symptom relief.
Bergman Affair Shares Spotlight Amid Joan of Arc Role
The actress Ingrid Bergman faces public attention after playing Joan of Arc in a demanding role. A young man who completed the University of Chicago in 30 hours drew notice but stayed focused, avoiding football pep meetings.
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Ingrid Bergman
Joan of Arc
College of the
University of Chicago
Mob Rule of Schools Causes Board Resignations in Oglesby
Four former members of the Oglesby Illinois school board recount a wave of intimidation that led to their resignations after they faced mob pressure over hiring a temporary woman teacher. The dispute spanned five anti hire votes and a sixth vote forced by threats in the meeting room.
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Special School Board
Oglesby
Membe
Finns Repay Big Debt to United States
Finns report progress on repaying a large debt to the United States. They say they have already paid 8.6 million dollars toward the original 6.4 million borrowed in 1918.
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United States
Barkley Seeks Democratic Edge In 1962 and Beyond
Vice President Alben Barkley and his bride drew upbeat attendance in Florida and the Carolinas as Democrats forecast continued majorities in 1950 and 1952 campaigns and beyond. Tensions with President Truman, seen as formal, reportedly give Barkley a stab of hurt over chilly receptions.
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Alben Barkley
Miami
Washington
Truman & Barkley
Barkley
Veep
Florida
Carolina
Key West
Truman
Des Moines Register
Paducah
Kentucky
Independence
Missouri
Senator Barkley
Mon Wallgren
Shay Minton
Christmas Carols And The Reluctant Singer
The piece humorously explores the anxiety of being asked to join in Christmas carols. It laughs at the awkwardness of knowing few tunes and the fear of criticism from the accompanist, ending with relief at completion and refreshments.
Australians End Radio Campaign Promises Rule
Americans used to radio blitzes as voters faced a campaign finale. In Australia a radio ban on campaign promises sensational appeals and emotional duels began 72 hours before polls. The rule aimed to give voters time to consider issues without last minute over air pressure.
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Milwaukee Journal
Australian Weekly Review
Who Is Sylvia The Mystery Of Gable’s Elopement
Newspaper columnist recounts Clark Gable eloping with Sylvia Hawkes Ashley Fairbanks Stanley. The piece cites Shakespeare’s Silvia from The Two Gentlemen of Verona and jokes about public curiosity over Gable’s bride.
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Clark Gable
Paulette Goddard
Anita Colby
Sylvia Louise Hawkes
Ashley Fairbanks
Stanley
Gablephanns
Sylvia
Shakespeare
Silvia
Remembering Lucasta in a Cavalier Poets Echo
A reflective reminiscence traces a newspaper columnists past of rhyme inspired by Lucasta and other Cavalier era figures. The author cites Suckling Lovelace Marvel and mentions Julia Sylvia Celia Corinna Electra and Castara as beloved muses.
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Suckling
Lovelace
Marvel
Herrick
Carew
Shakespeare
Julia
Sylvia
Celia
Corinna
Electra
Flavia
Castara
Lucasta
C. M
Felts
Canasta
E. A. Poe
F.P.A
Don Marquis
Keith Preston
Christopher Morley
Ted Robinson
Vergil
Horace
Ovid
Memorial for Dave McCord Bridges Springfield to New York
Dave McCord died Sunday in New York and was buried Wednesday in Vandalia. He was a friend from Springfield years when he wrote Good News and Bad For Booklovers for the Illinois State Register. He later moved to New York in the late 1920s and married Ruth Raphael.
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Dave McCord
New York
Vandalia
Boon
Springfield
Booklovers
Illinois State Register
McCord
Ruth Raphael
Fannie Hurst
David McCord
Cambridge
Mass
Dave McCords
Florence
Bill Beatty
Detroit
Billy
R. L. Polk & Co
Daily
Illini
Illinois State Museum
Where's That Booster Spirit
The Des Moines Register notes the Los Angeles area endures weeks of fog and smog stirring anger at county supervisors and air pollution officials. The Los Angeles Times argues mechanical smoke control could help after a transition. A coastal fog history alternative suggests ongoing epidemics of fog and smog due to urban activity.
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Des Moines Register
Los Angeles
California
Los Angeles Times
Iowa
Worry Clinic Examines Mood Swings and Appetite Links
Dr George W Crane explains how mood highs and lows align with physiological factors. A singer Mildred E 24 describes blunted interest and thoughts of self-harm unless she plays piano or sings to restore mood. He notes stomach comfort can ease irritability in general.
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George W. Crane
Mildred E
Emotions Generated by Motions Moral Guidance
Inactivity slows internal processes and dulls life. Get moving with a walk, swim, or brisk stairs. Piano playing, especially lively tunes, boosts mood and physiology. As Mildred showed, activity alters pulse and chemistry, proving emotions follow motion. Control actions to steer feelings.
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Mildred
Morning coffee and a brisk walk lift spirits and reset mood
The article notes the digestive system slows at night and morning mood can be cold. It suggests coffee or a sprint to wake the body, and a quick hike can shift perspective on life’s big questions.
Catholics Mark Holy Year With Pope Pius XII Door Ceremony
Editorial notes describe Holy Year 1950 beginning in Rome with Pope Pius XII striking the sealed Holy Door of St. Peter's At the third blow the basilica bell tolls as tens of thousands witness the opening The pilgrimage indulgence grants plenary remission of temporal punishment for sins to 1 5 to 4 million Catholics who complete penance confession and prayer in Rome The four basilicas Saint Peter Saint John Lateran Saint Paul and Saint Mary Major host the rites
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Pius XII
St. Peter’s Basilica
Rome
St. Peter’s
St. John Lateran
St. Paul's
St. Mary Major
Christmas Prayer Letter From Lena De Witt
Our Readers Views To The Editor submit a Christmas prayer asking for grace during the season. The note asks for humility like the savior and a life of faith, signed by Lena De Witt from 318 H. Pecan St. Carbondale.
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Lena de Witt
H. Pecan St
Carbondale
We Can Be Bold in Germany We Could Do More Than Counter Reds
A round table of three colleagues discusses postwar Germany in 1950. They warn that German rearmament could trigger a European crisis and argue for bold diplomatic moves, including unification, wider UN responsibility, and early secret constructive proposals to the Russians.
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Germany
U.N
European Army Step Sparks Debate on German Reunification
The piece argues against rearmament or a German contingent in an Atlantic defense framework, warning such moves would create two German armies under external power and deepen postwar divides. It urges careful consideration before any epochal step toward detente or policy shifts in Europe.
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Germany
German Republic
Europe
Proposal for UN supervised German reunification plebiscite
The speaker urges the United States to take a clear stance against armed attacks on Germany as acts of war, condemn rearma ment of Eastern Germany as a provocation, and seek mutual security guarantees to avoid provocation. They call for a 1950 plebiscite across Germany under United Nations supervision to decide preference for a Federal Republic or East German government, with limited police armament and UN disarmament oversight.
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United States
Germany
Atlantic
Europe
United Nations
U. N
Policy on Allied Forces in Germany Receives Mixed Reactions
The text argues that rejecting the policy would be difficult for Russia and would remove a valid argument for keeping Allied occupation forces in Germany as security. It notes that Allied presence provides more protection against an ambitious Europe, and suggests Atlantic adventurism from Western, Russian, or German sides is more likely than German forces acting alone.
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Russia
Germany
Europe
Atlantic
Pope seals Holy Doors in Jubilee year at St Peter's
The Jubilee features the Holy door opened by the Pope at St Peter's with three cardinals performing parallel ceremonies at major basilicas. After cleansing the threshold the Pope will enter as first penitent carrying a crucifix and candle, with doors remaining open for 364 days until Christmas Eve 1950 when the Pope and cardinals seal them.
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St. Peter's
Jubilee years through history and church practice
The text traces Jubilee concepts from Israelite origins every 50 years to Christian adaptations. It notes the Hebrew root jebel meaning ram's horn, and Pope Boniface VIII declaring a Holy Year in 300. It cites 1950 lowering intervals to 50 years and a general 25 year cadence since 1475 with few exceptions.
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Boniface VIII
Jubilee Opens as Eternal City Welcomes Holy Year
After six and half centuries Roman Catholics gather in Rome to begin Holy year rites. The 1933 Jubilee was declared out of order to mark the 19th centennial of Christ's death, and the current Jubilee follows.
The Newcomer Sees a Mrs Santa Claus in the Store
A newcomer to Herrin recalls a large cheerful woman in a grocery who brightened the day of shoppers, a lost dog, a patient mother, and kind acts. The note praises the stranger’s warmth and notes a wish to know her before leaving town.
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Herrin
Southern Illinoisan
Santa Claus
Peron
Checker
Alli
Pilgrims reach Rome in 1309 and 1950 journeys
In 1309 over 200000 faithful undertook a devout pilgrimage on foot to Rome, seeking food and shelter and facing highwaymen as cities failed to cope. By 1950 millions plan the same journey by air, marking a transformation in a long standing ritual.
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Chaucer
Rome
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