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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1950
Page
3
Dr. George W. Crane argues psychology blends praise with controlled punishment. He cites examples from animals and children to show pain and consequences guide behavior, urging consistency and minimal temptations for toddlers.
Illinois Secretary of State Edward J. Barrett announces distribution of about five million pamphlets to county clerks and registered voters explaining Gateway the proposed constitutional amendment. The pamphlets detail how Gateway would increase the number of articles that may be submitted in one session and the voting thresholds for adoption.
Marching Communist youth carry banners urging Yankee go home while authorities note the United States may fund the return trip by remaining. The scene reflects Cold War tensions and antiwar sentiment amid ongoing debates about U S involvement abroad.
A banker notes funds enter an account slowly while withdrawals appear jet-propelled, highlighting a sharp contrast between cautious deposits and aggressive disbursements in financial behavior.
A proposed law would grant criminal immunity to those who underpay income taxes, aiming to aid honest mistakes by small earners while preventing big offenders from abusing leniency. Critics warn the measure could embolden racketeers if not carefully drafted and tightly restrained.
An ad quips that envy fades when a man’s wife permits him to smoke indoors, suggesting domestic support as the true luxury. The line playfully contrasts wealth with household permission in a light, period-voice style.
Annual event at the old neighborhood school showcases younger participants admired by the town elder, praising their quick spelling and clever responses during the competition.
Massachusetts Attorney General unveils an unusual proposal to help uncover clues in the January 17 Brink's Inc. cash holdup in Boston. The plan aims to encourage witnesses and speed investigation progress.
Judith Coplon was released on bond after conviction on disloyalty charges. She has married one of her lawyers, a young man who appears to believe the way to clear her name is to change it.
A commentator notes the younger generation uses logic when unsure and cites a young man who inferred the Bour Restoration occurred in the early 1930s, soon after light wines and beer returned.
A nutritionist stresses breakfast as a crucial meal providing about one quarter to one third of daily calories. The piece notes changing American breakfast habits and regional dishes as examples from Pennsylvania to the South, highlighting the role of a substantial morning meal in daily performance.
A new film titled The Next Voice You Hear is noted, and speculation suggests Donald Duck could follow as the next prominent voice. Reports mention New York considering a 500 mile race as an unconventional promotional idea.
Six European nations agreed to pool coal and steel cooperation amid Cold War tensions. The move signals economic alignment while the bloc upholds its cooling rhetoric to maintain stability and mutual benefit.
The text advises on making calls for favors, estimating time per call, and handling responses. It stresses patience, accepting duties graciously, and suggests hiring a secretary or a wife to manage the task. It portrays a social expectation for prompt, courteous outreach and outlines scenarios for unavailable respondents.
A father writes to his daughter in Bloomington on May 30, 1950 praising her high school soap making lab. He notes the soap floats, fits the hand, is fragrant and gentle on fabrics, and jokes about its sneeze proof and health properties.
A family letter recalls homemade soap methods from Grandmother Felts and Great-grandmother Sanders. It describes lye, wood ash hoppers, outdoor kettles, and using waste fats for laundry and face washing, praising pioneering housewives and a father’s encouragement to write a soap opera.
The article argues politics and government are the nation’s largest employers and spend far more than any other entity. It cites Dr. P H Odegaard and praises the League of Women Voters and PTA gatherings as civic pressure and common ground for influencing public policy.
Quote by Don P. Raddle in the Sparta Herald questions topics married couples with no offspring discuss. The remark appears in a local opinion or humor column reflecting social norms.
The two kinds of people are described as the good and the bad and the good decide which is which. Elmer Byers comments published in the Marion Wisconsin Advertiser.
Police chief Edward J. Allen Jr. abandons smoking and drinking and attends mass daily. He uses his experience chasing criminals to read in bed at night with his wife Dorothy and children Johnni and Mary nearby. He quotes the Bible and poets and favors Shakespeare and Burns while scornfully disdaining longhair Greenwich.
The piece notes Representative Barden’s appointment as chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee would hinder unions. Labor plans to back a friend for the vacancy and to boost efforts against foes, aided by the Democratic National Committee. It highlights William Boyle Jr.’s role in aligning labor with the Truman era administration and backing political allies like Ferguson.
A visitor describes Israel as a melting pot with diverse origins and appearances. Sixty languages are spoken, and people range from blondes to Yemenite, with varied dress and customs. The observer notes how every group contributes its traditions to the new state.
In the opinion of many observers Boston anchors a symbol of progress with the baked bean. Since early discovery the Western Hemisphere bean spread globally due to adaptability and high protein content. It powered exploration and settlement as dried beans remained a staple across regions and cuisines.
Dorothy Thompson critiques early state indoctrination of children in mass societies. She contrasts Nazi brown shirt imagery with Stalin blue shirt youth, describing uniforms rallies and the coercive aim to sever family bonds and mold youth into a unified party state, noting social pressures on parents and the lure of schooling.
A narrator recalls finding a Hitler Youth camp near Munich after 1933. He describes young boys drilled in a landscape with a Forsyth white stone message You to Die for Germany and a Guderian speech urging arms. He contrasts indoctrination with faith, noting East Berlin children later became SS recruits and camp guards.
The Petroleum Newsnotes reports a magazine survey showing the typical American will travel 1636 miles and spend 279 on gasoline oil and food this year up from 1949 by 381 miles and 66 dollars. It also lists common beans such as Navy or PEA red kidney great northern marrow yellow eye Pinto and Lima and mentions bean recipes from American Indians including succotash and frijoles as historic foods.
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