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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1950
Page
4
Dr. George W Crane uses a personal farm moment with Danny and David to illustrate child psychology. The two young siblings discover how peers educate each other when older siblings influence younger ones, even without parental intervention.
Allied radio staged a five day Red rally in Berlin drawing 1 800 German youths with humor and skits that mocked Communist propaganda. The audience cheered as prizes from the give away show were awarded amid popular American songs. The piece notes the impact on East German attitudes and counters Communist training with laughter.
In New Hampshire an evangelistic meeting was disrupted by pickpockets who stole $175 from attendees. The incident notes that more than a few wallets were lightened, suggesting multiple victims during the gathering.
Rep. James Wadsworth ends a three decade career in Congress marking a major political transition. A New York state official calls for public input on rent conditions as landlords face renewed focus in policy debates.
A man in the neighboring office was knocked down by a falling light fixture but reports the impact felt unusually heavy, prompting investigation into the incident and potential safety checks.
A Chicago psychologist argues politicians often exceed public stereotypes. He cites Democrat Scott Lucas and Republican Everett Dirksen as personable, intelligent, energetic leaders whose campaigns voters will weigh on promises and thinking. Illinois voters face a choice based on these qualities.
A stray scene shows a young midshipman scrambling along the shoulder board to find a perch while an impression of an owl like admiral looms, suggesting fear of authority in a playful naval setting.
A newspaper notes that pictures of movie stars capture both their best and worst angles, comparing this to a prospective home builder who says an architect's drawing and the finished house reveal the same difference.
In St Louis an army veteran attended a reunion a week early. A navy veteran in the block says it is the first such early appearance he has heard of.
The article notes growing weariness of Allied occupation in Japan with protests led by Communist figures. Five U S soldiers were stoned and beaten at a Red rally this week. eight Japanese are on trial. A planned general strike for Saturday could involve 350 000 students and workers nationwide. The piece contrasts Japan with postwar Germany and mentions influence on Sunday’s upper house election.
Reports indicate the United States is expected to grant asylum to a Red diplomat amid rising Cold War tensions. The decision signals potential shifts in diplomatic asylum policy and may prompt security and border considerations.
A Long Beach burglar reportedly stole from an introduction service, lifting names and addresses of about 1,000 lonely women. Police investigate the bold breach, with investigators checking how access was gained and whether target lists were sold or used for crimes.
Reporters note that German Communist youths appear in photographs with blue shirts reading as white. They suggest lighting or photo quality may distort color, leaving the crowd’s political signifiers unclear.
A New York bus driver stops his vehicle after a dispute over fare and hands each rider a transfer, insisting on waiting for the next bus. The clash over a few cents escalates as others join in, but the lesson remains courtesy and safe efficient operation.
Police reporters and cross war puzzle fans are set to analyze the meaning of the new mogie title D O A. The lighthearted line hints at a pun or acronym play likely to spark debate among readers and collectors.
The piece weighs the joys of outdoor dining against practical drawbacks. It calls for a table with a glass top and funds for umbrellas and utensils, warns about wind rain and flies, and questions the effort of carrying food and avoiding drafts. It concludes interior meals are preferable.
A Harttore Wisconsin Times-Press note from Milwaukee readers warns of the rising hitchhiking season. It urges caution to avoid robbery and injury, advising readers to pass up hitchhikers to stay safe and protect money and personal safety.
Felts recalls James Hazen Hyde from The Times series Our Times and notes Hyde’s tourism. He mourns Frederick Chase Taylor known as Colonel Lemuel Q. Stoopnagle of radio fame and his Spoonerisms. He recounts Robert L. Stubbs’s Springfield editorship and Felts’ early career as a sports editor. He also jokes about recalling presidents and Illinois governors for bedtime.
H. Wade notes in the Milwaukee Journal that objections to census questions reflect privacy concerns and fears of intrusive scrutiny spilling into national debate. The piece contrasts domestic details of marriage proposals with broader questions on civil life.
A reflective piece argues against viewing children as blank canvases for parental habits. It notes that under age roughly 16, minds are not yet adult, cites early counting limits at ages four and six, and warns that misjudging a child’s abilities leads to overestimating their true mental powers.
The article recalls Clarence Darrow, a renowned criminal lawyer, facing fierce newspaper attacks while attending a party hosted by his admirers. A hostess comments on his misunderstood image, to which Darrow quips that he would endure more if he had been understood.
An oil company research expert claims to squeeze about 150 miles per gallon from a standard gasoline by adjusting the car’s gear layout, buffing tires, disconnecting the fan, and reworking the engine. The note ends without a completed result.
The Tydings foreign relations subcommittee proposes handing the McCarthy charges to a nonpartisan private citizen panel. Democratic members fear public hostility to McCarthy will skew votes, and time constraints plus the volume of loyalty files push toward a private review rather than a full committee verdict.
A fragment suggests Democrats expect Hickenlooper to provide support to McCarthy similar to Republican backing for Hickenlooper in past cases. The piece hints at pressure within the committee and mentions Tydings and Massachusetts context without clear outcomes.
The Southern Illinoisan discusses driver costs, comparing outdoor parking 4 to 6 dollars monthly with annual road taxes totaling about 60 dollars for a 10 000 mile year. It argues paved roads are the motorist’s best bargain and laments highway inadequacies and rising auto expenses.
A columnist argues that character smears about Communists damage the United States image abroad. The piece cites Senator McCarthy’s February charge of 207 card carriers in the State Department and notes no new Communist proof by May 20. It calls for a full investigation of subversives, mentioning Norman Littell as an example.
The piece defends Mr Littell while attacking unnamed critics, noting Littell’s Polish embassy work on international law questions including the status of a fugitive ship and whether the U S can seize a vessel for harboring Eisler. It argues U S courts share blame for freeing a dangerous agent and cites prior Polish Government legal counsel from Acheson’s firm.
John remarks on a possible smile at a girl while a companion questions intent. The exchange hints at romantic tension and social perception in a small community paper.
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