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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1951
Page
5
The piece weighs Iran Britain oil nationalization threats and U S mediation as the only path to avoid war. It notes Maki’s inflammatory stance and U S concern over Soviet expansion, while joking about canned water and regional taste debates in America.
A motor vehicles committee hearing in the Illinois House drew 80 truck firms and about 75 to 100 employees and spouses as lobbying intensified for a ten mile license fee. The witness argued highway wear and tax parity, while opponents claimed higher fees aren’t justified.
Springfield announces black with white lettering drivers licenses to deter minors from altering birth dates. Taverns will face tougher checks as officers patrol county bars and owners risk penalties if serving underage patrons.
Tyrone Power laments that four of his last five films featured tights and swords and jokes that the others aren’t funny, hinting he wants lighter, contemporary comedy roles. He quips about the public’s taste and his own typecasting in period pieces.
A homespun philosopher remarks that a man isn’t poor if he can still laugh. He adds that laughter grows louder with a full stomach, drawing a simple link between cheer and plenty.
The Miami Herald and publisher John S. Knight confront a seventh anti new s paper bill in the Florida legislature. The measure accuses the Herald of aiding a communist conspiracy to undermine representative government tied to Gov Fuller Warren’s administration. Critics compare tactics to Argentina’s La Prensa shutdown and note strong support from Warren backers, including a distant state senator.
An expert likens business to a sport noting manufacturers are in their innings as market competition intensifies. The comparison frames strategy as innings and outs shaping growth and risk.
The article notes 722 men will graduate from the naval academy and the regular navy will have 722 chief petty officers preparing to guide new ensigns through their early service.
The Continental Can Co announces a wax lined canteen type container that can preserve plain water for two to three years. Researchers developed a durable wax liner to keep water fresh, a potential lifesaver for sailors on liferafts or soldiers in isolated battle zones.
Critics label melodramas as mellers with some writers preferring the possessive form adding an s in front. The shorthand reflects film discussion jargon and trends in reviews.
Governor Adlai Stevenson vetoed two bridge bills for Beardstown and Peru. The veto keeps bridge construction under the state highway division and does not block eventual building. Funding would come from the gasoline tax, with federal aid considerations for Peru.
Two senators swapped neckties on the Senate floor in a moment developers say underscores voters can switch allegiances. The mint purchased copper for 500 dollars, alloyed tin and zinc, producing pennies worth 2 900 dollars, prompting questions about feasibility of entering the coin business.
The House appropriations committee argued that VOA could lead a campaign of truth abroad, but cut 90 percent of its expansion program. Supporters say VOA remains vital, needing better planning and facilities to spread America's propaganda as a key instrument in the international struggle of ideas.
The report notes MacArthur's household goods totalling 49 tons, nearly matching the vast volume of words his congressional return generated.
The piece by Christopher Billopp weighs the motives and risks of borrowing. It contrasts the excitement of using something with the drudgery of returning it and warns that ownership can blur over time, suggesting a firm refusal when objects are treasured.
Case A 344 features Dr. Alex W., a dentist at a state insane asylum, who uses gentle talk and kindness with restraint-free treatment. He asserts warmth and a soothing voice unlock patient cooperation, comparing it to the sun calming a traveler. He cites medical lore that most patients improve despite treatment.
The article argues Iran teeters toward anarchy as the oil nationalization crisis looms. It notes U S diplomacy supports Iran’s independence and questions Mossadegh’s openness to a nonpolitical loan and settlement. It highlights Anglo-Iranian properties, potential arrangements, and internal political risks.
Analysts say settling the oil dispute is only one step toward stabilizing Iran. Deep rooted discontent includes extreme poverty, feudal elements, corrupt officials, and weak governance. Without swift, wise solutions the country could slide toward anarchy and ongoing instability.
American families bought a record amount of life insurance on children last year. The Institute of Life Insurance notes a rising parental push to start thrift programs for youths.
Warren Austin, U N representative, disclosed in Atlantic City that the U S will pledge troops to the U N earmarked for world police actions. The plan would draft American men without Congress, creating an international force governed by foreign assembly decisions.
The text argues that a true opposition would challenge whether citizens can be compelled to war by others and by the president without their consent. It warns that accepting such power via the United Nations and U S administration would redefine authority from the Security Council to the executive.
The speaker argues against West Germany rearmament as a state and condemns conscription while endorsing selective service. It critiques terms like collective security and United Nations actions as misleading and warns against psychological manipulation to sway public opinion.
The article notes a surge in juvenile life insurance, with three billion 300 million dollars issued in a year and total in force reaching 17 billion. It traces a century of policy history, highlighting postwar growth and a shift from industrial to ordinary plans for children under 15.
Last year about eight percent of ordinary insurance and over one third of industrial life insurance were for juveniles. The trend shows increasing early coverage with two thirds of juvenile cases in 1950 for children under five and many companies insuring children immediately after birth.
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