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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1952
Page
4
Christmas Cards Go Missing Alibi from Local Figure
A local resident known as the Most Conservative Man in Our Block defends himself by claiming many Christmas greeting cards are lost in the mail. The quip adds a light note to the season amid holiday chatter.
Gannett Proposes Department of Peace for Ike
Publisher Frank Gannett urges President-elect Eisenhower to create a Department of Peace headed by a cabinet officer. The plan would fuse current agencies to promote world peace, placing the State Department under Peace and folding the old War Department into a consolidated Defense Department. He argues peace unification is essential to national security, while warning two merged divisions could clash over power and dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Gannett
Eisenhower
Department of Peace
Gannett
State Department
War Department
Defense Department
Unification For Peace
Peace and Defense
United States
Executive Departments
Christmas Gift Shopping Versus New Year's Eve Sitters
A bridge player unenthusiastic about wire tapping worries seeks a Supreme Court ruling on table tapping. The remark contrasts early Christmas shopping with New Year’s Eve babysitter planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Supreme Court
Secret Weapon Publicity Sparks debate on military secrecy
An Army land mine illustration published in a newspaper reveals a plastic device designed for use in Korea with size, color, and weight details. Defense clearance in the credit line prompts questions about media responsibility and potential leakage to enemy agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
Department of Defence
Defense Department
Memory of Christmas Stockings Hidden by Mothers
A nostalgic reminiscence recalls a mother's Christmas stocking hung by the mantel, keeping its contents safe from curious eyes and preserving family secrets from the past.
California Rose Bowl practice paused by rain
California rarely reports rainy weather but explains this season why the Rose Bowl football teams did not practice. The article notes weather interrupted drills and affected preparations for the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Eisenhower to Take Oath on 200 Year Bible
General Dwight D. Eisenhower will swear in as President using a Bible dating two centuries, reportedly chosen to preserve the era of good feeling. The selection reflects caution about using newer editions and possible political optics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenhower
Rhodes Scholars to Study in England Anew
Newly selected Rhodes scholars will pursue studies in England as the nation faces unique highway issues and challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhodes
England
Pentagon Waste Report Sparks Public Debate On Defense Spending
A House subcommittee accuses 15 major bases of extravagance and mismanagement in military construction. It cites haste, inter-service rivalry, over-design, and nonessential projects driven by wartime sentiment. The report backs civilian control and Eisenhower’s choice of industry leaders to run the Defense Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
House
Congress
Korea
Pentagon
Eisenhower
Defense Department
Old Friends Debate Christmas Slave Bracelet Gift
A social note recalls a playful remark from a member of a social set who rejects a slave bracelet for Christmas unless a companion slave is included, reflecting festive humor and flirtation within the group.
Illinois TV Station Plans Graeco Roman Wrestling Event
University of Illinois television station considers airing wrestling matches in the Graeco Roman style, exploring the possibility of broadcasting niche sport programming. The initiative signals a potential expansion of studio output and student involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Ilinois
Cooling Off May Be Good For U N Subversives
The United Nations payroll dispute grows as U N Secretary General Lie and U S officials clash over evidence required to dismiss staff. India and other nations urge restraint on internal personnel rules while Sen. Wiley warns Congress may cut funding if action stalls. Public opinion fears ongoing infiltration and calls for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
U.N
Trvgve Lie
United States
India
Alexander Wiley
R-Wis
Congress
Lie
U.N. Debate Over Espionage Targets Frays International Nerves
The text discusses a potential U.N. inquiry into espionage allegations and the friction it causes among member nations. Lie seeks a postrecess discussion by the General Assembly to address evidence beyond State Department suspicions. Soviet Russia opposes airing the issue, aiming to avoid a settlement that would calm tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
India
General Assembly
Lie
U.N
Soviet
Russia
United States
Illinois trustees weigh Dr. Andrew Ivy verdict on harmless or three leaf
University of Illinois trustees must decide whether Dr. Andrew Ivy is harmless or a three leaf type. The deliberation centers on his medical and academic standing with potential implications for the university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Illinois
Andrew Ivy
Surprises and caution in a holiday mood
The passage humorously depicts Mr Billopp pretending not to notice secretive behavior and avoiding temptation to explore hidden spots around a home. It then shifts to a playful note on the moon’s rough terrain lacking parking space and a satirical line about Soviet factory workers tied to Christmas expectations.
Texas Blowout in Quiet Town Shocks Night Travelers
A line of sleepy travelers waiting for a midnight Texas bus heard a sharp report and saw a body behind a worried young woman. Passersby described the sound as a pistol shot and the man as a victim shot in the street.
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Texas
North African chiefs in public prints reference
The public prints show pictures of the Sultan of Morocco and the Bey of Tunis beside notes on the Bay of Tripoli. The text recalls Commodore Stephen Decatur’s Mediterranean era and explains the historic Dey of Algiers and Beylerbey titles. It ends with a playful note that there was no Dey of Deys except Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morocco
Tunis
Bay of
Tripoli
Stephen Decatur
Mediterranean
Algiers
Old Maid humor at Randolph-Macon Woman's College
A reader recalls The Old Maid humor magazine at Randolph-Macon Woman's College with jokes from recent and older sources. The piece muses why students read only jokes and notes Bennett Cert’s business of republishing classic gags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph-Macon Woman's College
Randolph-Macon
Marion T. H. S
Bennett Cert
Governors Honorary Colonels Host Farewell in Jefferson City
Governor Forrest Smith of Missouri attended a farewell event in Jefferson City hosted by honorary colonels on his staff. About 170 colonels exist, with 100 attending with their spouses, each paying 35 dollars to cover costs and a 4500 dollar automobile gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Smith
Missouri
Jefferson City
Kentucky
Texas
Illinois
Gettysburg
Christmas to June A Comic Look at Holidays and Homeward Paths
The piece notes the struggle of students traveling for Christmas and jokes about changing the holiday to June for better weather. It recalls a Southern Sophomore failing to reach home, spending a Cincinnati layover, and visiting DePauw. mentions the Stratton governors and mansion social life with past Illinois leaders and Duke Dunne’s early athletic fame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
DePauw
Worry Clinic Too Many Iscariots Speech by Dr Crane
Dr George W Crane argues against government waste and corruption. He warns that human nature makes people susceptible to bribes and politics, likening officials to Judas Iscariots and urging a revolt for honesty and fiscal restraint.
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Judas Iscariots
Health plan clash colors Truman legacy and Eisenhower shift
James Marlow reports that seven years after Truman first proposed compulsory health insurance, his plan fades as Eisenhower nears presidency. The President's Health Needs Commission offers a middle ground, proposing free or partly paid policies for the needy funded by about one billion dollars annually with three quarters matched by states and the rest from general taxes to support hospitals, schools, and medical research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
White House
Eisenhower
Congress
AMA
Commission
Christmas Behind Iron Curtain Editorial Analysis
The piece notes limited Christmas celebration in the Soviet Union due to 35 years of anti religious propaganda. It recounts early suppression of the Orthodox Church and a later subservient church policy aimed at controlling religious influence to serve state ends. It frames Moscow's approach as cynical use of religion rather than its elimination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soviet Union
Kremlin
Sawyer Report Spars Europe Aid Feud Stirring Washington
Secretary of Commerce Charles Sawyer calls ending most European economic aid except defense, risking a clash with Harold Stassen and John Foster Dulles over foreign spending. The report shifts leverage toward the State Department, while Congress may eventually liquidate the aid agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sawyer Report
Stassen
Dulles
Doris Fleeson
Washington
Charles Sawyer
Europe
Defense
Eisenhower
Harold L. Stassen
John Foster Dulles
Capitol Hill
Mutual Security
Sawyer
MSA
Commerce
State Department
Congressional Patronage—Every Member Gets At Least One Job
With Republicans holding majorities in both houses, about 650 patronage jobs will exist at the U S Capitol totaling roughly 3 million dollars in annual salaries. About 550 posts will be filled by GOP lawmakers, Democrats cover around 100, and Senate patronage totals about 173 posts per GOP senator.
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GOP
U.S. Capitol
Christmas in Europe under Soviet pressure cited in article
The piece notes how religious life, including Christmas observance, varied across Eastern Europe after World War II. It contrasts harsher stance in the Soviet Union with comparatively freer practices in Poland, Czechoslovakia, East Germany and Austria while referencing Marx and Pope Pius XI on religion and state ideology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sickle
Russia
Moscow
Poland
Czechoslovakia
East Germany
East Austria
Soviet Union
Karl Marx
Pius XI
Birth of a Salesman in Nazi Era Delegation
Dudolph von Ribbentrop, son of the former Nazi foreign minister and former SS member, will be a champagne salesman. A German tribunal allowed him to become director of the Henkell winery, overruling management concerns that the Ribbentrop name would harm German champagne’s reputation. The court noted that Nazi influence would become acceptable again worldwide in two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
Dudolph von Ribbentrop
S.S
Henkell Winery
Ribbentrop
Patronage Posts and Patronage Jobs in Congress
In the 82nd Congress Senate Democrats allowed Republicans to fill 24 jobs paying 131000 dollars. The next Congress GOP plans 26 jobs paying 143032 dollars. Salary ranges span 11285 to 2979.60 dollars. Representatives hand out about 450 patronage posts, with 370 to be filled by Republicans in the 83rd Congress. Each majority member earns one post, though some decline. Senior House members and those near Washington often hold two patronage posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
GOP
Legislative
Representatives
House
Washington, D. C
Patronage Posts Outline for New House Administration
As the new Congress opens the House Republican majority will decide top patronage posts including clerk of the House sergeant at arms doorkeeper post master and chaplain with salaries from 2946 to 13400. The personnel committee led by Leo E Allen would oversee filling these roles. In the 80th and 81st, Democrats controlled roughly equal patronage hires with a minority payroll near 400 900 annually and a majority payroll around 1.6 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate Republican Conference
Senate
Styles Bridges
N.H
Edward Martin
Herman Welker
Idaho
House
Congress
Leo E. Allen
R-I
Allen
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Mr. Billopp
Santa Claus
Christopher Billopp
Communist Party
Reader's Digest
David Feltsluma
Stratton
Springfield
Governor's Mansion
Len Small
Kimmersons
Henry Hornér
Yates
Lowden
Dunne
Duke Dunne
Michigan
George W. Crane
Bill Z
Lake Front
Bill
Lake
James Marlow
The
Associated Press
ECA
Acheson
Santcum
Oscar Ewing
Capitol
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