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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1950
Page
6
Dr George W Crane cites a family scene with two young boys to illustrate how children educate each other. He notes siblings exchange ideas from school and play, while younger kids reveal insights to older ones, though their logic is not yet adult. He also warns about dynamics in divided homes and the limits of young children’s reasoning.
Allied radio staged a five day rally in a Berlin hall drawing 1 800 German youths with light hearted skits and prizes to mock Communist themes. The show aimed to reveal Western democracy as joyful and appealing compared to rigid Soviet indoctrination.
Thieves moved through an evan gelistic gathering in New Hampshire stealing $175 from attendees. The report notes multiple victims with funds missing.
Rep. James Wadsworth ends a thirty year tenure as a long serving member of Congress. A New York state official calls for public tips on current rent levels prompting landlord involvement in housing matters. An incident in an adjacent office saw a colleague struck by a light fixture though he reports the blow felt heavy rather than sharp.
A Chicago psychologist says politicians are better than stereotypes. He highlights two Illinois Senate candidates, Democrat Scott W. Lucas and Republican Everett M. Dirksen, as personable, intelligent speakers who reflect voters’ judgment. Voters can weigh campaigns and choices.
In a fragmentary scene a midshipman chases a perch on a shoulder board as an admiral figure looms. A newspaper prints photos of film stars in or out of favor while a home builder contrasts drawings with final homes. In St Louis an army veteran attends a reunion a week early and a navy veteran notes rarity.
Jeran Burts Herself Japan grows weary of occupation troops and restrictions. Communists lead campaigns against Americans and call a general strike for Saturday. Five U S soldiers were stoned this week at a Red rally and eight Japanese are on trial. Officials warn the effort aims to influence Sundays upper house election.
A Long Beach California burglar reportedly hijacked an introduction service and took the names and addresses of about 1,000 women seeking matches. Local police investigate the apparent data theft and potential scams tied to the breach.
Reporters note the German Communist youths are described as wearing blue shirts, but photographs suggest they appear white. The remark includes a possible cause that the effect may be due to the soap used.
A New York City bus driver halted his vehicle and handed each rider a transfer after a disagreement over fare. He urged courtesy to drivers, noting a driver’s stress and duty to transport passengers safely amid heckling.
Police reporters and crossword enthusiasts are set to discuss the meaning of the new film title D. O. A. as a showcard writer in a department store explains his habit of lettering quips in pale paint.
Christopher Billopp argues that outdoor meals are refreshing but outline many drawbacks. He lists table costs wind and rain considerations insects and the need for shade and spoons napkins and extra chairs. He concludes indoor eating is preferable after weighing all factors.
A Milwaukee late afternoon item cautions motorists about hitchhikers returning this season. It urges readers to deny rides to protect their safety and wallets, warning of potential robbery or violence.
David V. Felts reflects on James Hazen Hyde’s career after the Turn of the Century and recounts correspondence from Hyde in Minneapolis. The piece also honors Frederick Chase Taylor known as Colonel Lemuel Q. Stoopnagle, praising his Spoonerism humor and noting radio era nostalgia.
The narrative recalls Robert L. Stubbs, longtime managing editor of the Illinois State Register in Springfield. He mentored the author, trained them at the telegraph desk, and offered a chance to become sports editor, launching a career in journalism.
The passage suggests using a memory drill to fall asleep, starting with Washington and counting backward to Truman, then recalling presidents between Andrew Jackson and Abraham Lincoln, followed by Illinois governors since 1900 and U S Senators from Illinois, as a bedtime routine.
H. V. Wade in Milwaukee Journal rails against census questions as privacy invasion. He complains the issue spills onto a national network along with reveal of personal methods for obtaining a proposal from a spouse.
The Milwaukee Journal recalls Clarence Darrow a brilliant criminal lawyer known for controversial cases. At a party hosted by admirers he faced fierce newspaper attacks and quipped that misunderstanding hurts less than being understood.
An Exxon style oil company researcher claims to have achieved about 150 miles per gallon from regular gasoline by reconfiguring the car’s gearing and engine. The note describes smoothing road contact and removing a cooling fan before the account ends.
The Tydings foreign relations subcommittee favors turning McCarthy charge review over to a nonpartisan private citizen panel for three reasons. Public acceptance, re election concerns, and time needed to examine the extensive loyalty files drive the shift. the loyalty board is not enough to satisfy final judgment urgency.
The piece compares parking rents and driving taxes in Downstate Illinois, arguing highway funding via fuel taxes is a better deal than high parking fees and rising car prices. It notes street parking costs and garage rates, insurance, and the push for a gasoline tax to improve roads.
The piece criticizes in broad terms the sweeping smear of individuals as communists, arguing that false accusations harm public life and harm international perceptions as authorities seek to cleanse society. It warns that undetected Communists pose risks while smears mislead foreign representatives.
A May 21 broadcast quotes the speaker accusing Senator McCarthy of failing to substantiate his February 20 claim that 207 card carrying Communists served in the State department. The commentator urges a full subversive inquiry, naming Norman Littell as attorney for the Polish embassy.
A commentator attacks Senator McCarthy while exonerating the State Department and defending Ambassador Lattimore. The piece notes Laurence Littell as an international lawyer not the Polish embassy’s sole attorney and discusses legal questions about seizing vessels for fugitive harboring and the role of purely legal counsel versus political advice.
Mr Littell leads the committee on foreign economic cooperation of the International Law Section of the U S Bar Association and will preside in London over a similar committee of the International Bar Association. The aim is to study obstacles to free investment and trade to widen democracies prosperity amid the era of anti communist rumors.
A brief dialogue snippet shows John and a woman in a moment of playful accusation and reassurance, hinting at a romantic tension set within a Montreal Star feature. The exchange emphasizes coy humor and social nuance.
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