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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1950
Page
4
Carolyn H a 19 Sunday school teacher asks if God speaks today. The column argues yes through a felt warming of the heart not language, likening it to biblical figures and scenes, urging seekers to seek church and noble thoughts to tune in to divinity.
Spain gains full relations with the United States as Stanton Griffis is named ambassador, ending a five year ban on Franco's regime. President Truman shifts stance, UN lifts high level ban, and calls for European unity. Illinois scientists showcase Betatron progress and other state university achievements while Remington trial and new port security rules appear in the news.
A humorous line notes a boy enjoying 20 cartoons at a matinee will later groan when asked to stay for a second film. The quip links childhood entertainment to adult patience and shared movie habits.
The Hollywood observer says women’s styles in 1951 will favor a soft silhouette yet practical dress will keep a cinched waist with buckles and girdles shaping the hips just as firmly as before.
Former President Hoover and Governor Dewey show wide policy divergences on international affairs. Republicans could gain confidence if the party remains broad enough to accommodate both leaders and their views.
An AP dispatch from Tokyo reports General MacArthur estimated 444 406 communist troops along the Korean front south of the 38th parallel. He says 277 173 are Chinese and the rest North Koreans, noting prior intelligence limits and questions about exact timing of the count.
Before Eisenhower departs for Europe he should dictate addresses for Columbia year. A survey finds one man in seven shares daily while others outshoot their wives. Labot seeks talks with Taft, an idea attributed to Mohammed.
Collier's Magazine notes that University of Illinois research adds about 400 million dollars annually to national wealth. Three quarters come from farm production and crop gains, while the remaining 100 million arises in industry, transport, and communications.
The 336 pound Stone of Destiny, symbol of Scotland’s kingship, is stolen from Westminster Abbey amid debates on home rule. The piece recalls Bruce and Wallace, and the union’s symbolic heart is snatched as Scottish nationalists press for autonomy.
A Christmas card tale dated December 24 hints at holiday snubs and social pressures. A conservative neighbor was observed downtown this week exchanging Christmas gifts for money, highlighting economic strain and social expectations in the block.
A reader explains the imperative of seeing a highly recommended movie or play. Friends insist it must be seen now, causing crowding and queues at theaters. The piece jokes that shared advice often creates more hassle than help, urging discretion in recommendations.
A Pocket Books collection of over 100 selections on the United States titled This Is America edited by Max Herzberg includes the Declaration of Independence and the Monroe Doctrine along with essays stories poems biographies and famous sayings. The editor notes a post World War I shift toward American authors and a rising nationalism reflected in the American heritage.
The wife and baby stay in Japan while the lieutenant flies from a Korea base. No Christmas has been celebrated yet. She imagines a future short leave when they will buy a tree and turkey and call that day Christmas Day.
The article notes the abolition of the 20 percent excise tax on glove cases by the U S Internal Revenue Service. It recalls a Square Dance Christmas with a phonograph recording of Jingle Bells in dance tempo and square dance cards. It mentions charitable giving to the Barrett Lincoln Collection Fund and year end notes on gifts and Christmas seals.
Opinion argues the army should emphasize the frontline infantry as the essential unit, noting recruitment ads list many support trades but no rifleman. The writer urges frank talk and a return to traditional fighting spirit, preferring a Combat Infantryman label to elevate the role.
The Portland Oregonian notes sympathy for Justice for Judy while warning that Americans cannot tolerate escape from espionage punishment. The editorial argues the appeals court ruling necessitates a new trial to uphold legal rights and deter future wrongdoing.
An anonymous speaker argues that claims of discrimination in the draft process reflect disinterest rather than clear bias. The message suggests a cultural critique of entitlement and memory in relation to unexpected holiday gifts.
A Washington Post editorial jokes about post holiday habits urging readers to diet save money and start new year plans. It notes temptations of eggnog and fruit cake fade and stresses taxes prices and penny pinching in January.
Washington reports that Sen. Lyndon Johnson subcommittee will open hearings on manpower with a focus on universal military training. The panel emphasizes urgent wartime needs and possible draft age and physical standards changes. Nickel shortages and scrap drives are also targeted.
Secretary of Defense George Marshall will testify on apportioning scarce skilled manpower across war fronts. He will be followed by Anna Rosenberg, drafted from her industrial consulting practice, as his assistant to outline proposed plans.
A Des Moines Register survey recalls 1950 oddities such as a Los Angeles man buying a bloodshot glass eye, Richmond friends gifting neckties after a fire, Sydney spinsters misplacing top dressing, and a Knoxville student claiming outer space. Other anecdotes include a Long Beach police duo, a council bluffs weatherman eating crow, molasses floods in Sioux City, and a Hell Norway cold snap.
In Glendale California an attendant charged with burglary admitted entering his workplace with a pass key and stealing 88 dollars. He confessed to breaking a window with a brick to mimic a burglary and was later found asleep in his car facing a drunkenness charge. Bits of glass in his pants cuffs alerted investigators.
At a party two rival actresses cross paths. One compliments the other's outfit and reveals it was a gift from her mother for her twenty second birthday. The other responds with praise, noting how well it has worn.
A reflective city reader resolves to stay home and focus on world events and books. Beginning Monday Tuesday she will cut running around and join Flitterwitt's party as her last social engagement.
JOHN Joseph Lenney, an 80 year old researcher, argues in two small books that the U S Army operates a caste system that hinders merit based promotion from the ranks He notes Congress favors promoted officers from the ranks but cites boards as limiting progress and says Democratic administrations are less favorable than Republican ones The 1892 act he cites as the soldiers Magna Charta remains a focal point in his critique
Lenney argues enlisted men who rise to officers have higher battle death rates than direct entrants. They tend to stay longer in service, show strong loyalty, and cost less to promote than educating new officers. He cautions West Point and Annapolis remain essential while urging more ranker promotions.
Harold L. Ickes argues that Roosevelt was not the intended target of the Miami 1933 assassination attempt and questions the certainty that Roosevelt was the intended victim. He urges further investigation to prevent the claim from becoming a fixed part of Roosevelt’s history.
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