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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1950
Page
6
Edna E 22 married three months asks Dr Crane about why she left her husband. He cites a study of 5 268 divorced individuals showing only children face higher divorce risk. Only children receive full parental attention and may misjudge sharing in marriage.
The National Safety Council reports higher holiday deaths but notes fatalities per million miles are down as Americans drive more. It cites rising car ownership and mileage, urging continued highway safety campaigns while urging drivers to consider current risk levels. The piece ends with a social note on career service ads shaping youth.
Senators have staged several quiz programs but witnesses provide few details, leaving investigators with limited testimony and unclear outcomes.
A Trenton weightlifter hoists a platform bearing an elephant while a joke of a political platform unfolds. The piece notes Republicans might hire him if they found a platform and mentions Truman praising a 3.2 billion dollar aid bill as a peace step. It also references a Tampa gambler shot amid card tampering and Senator Mundt urging overseas television to counter Soviet propaganda.
President Truman states he does not intend to purge any Democrats while a golfer downplays the issue noting it would be only a putt.
A Soviet youth paper Komsomol Pravda claims Americans are going crazy under the cold war. The piece misquotes Dean Acheson and argues for continued firmness to defend Europe. The United States remains steady, not insane, as it faces ongoing Cold War pressures and Berlin tensions.
The note mentions Mauna Loa as a news topic while predicting a forthcoming torch singer with the theme song Moanin Low. The casual piece blends a Hawaiian reference with music gossip and a playful tone.
A fragment notes a proposed bread strike in Germany provoking playful headline ideas like Buns Banned in Bonn. Officials or unions reportedly debate shortages and pricing as bakers weigh actions.
A large Arkansas estate distribution depends on a court ruling over a single word. A local associate notes his future may hinge on one letter changing hired to fired, affecting plans and propaganda use next fall.
A blunt frontier note quotes metallurgists asserting no value remains in a nickel coin, echoed as a brash viewpoint about metal content and market worth.
In St Louis a judge dismissed minor traffic charges to require youths to enlist. Recruiting officers from the army navy air force and marine corps rejected the youths saying the services are not a reform school and did not accept them. The incident highlights tension between wartime manpower needs and service eligibility.
A discourse on how lunch invitations lure select individuals into supporting noble causes. The piece compares a social meal to a trap, noting the target is drawn to an exclusive venue and then asked to fund church, hospital, landmark, museum, or university projects.
The Union Parliament advances the Group Areas bill allowing designation of racially exclusive zones. It targets Indians and Africans, claiming no discrimination by applying to Europeans, Natives, and Colored. Critics warn it entrenches apartheid and invites global condemnation.
A Foreign observer notes Russia has no practical mechanics inventions of its own and merely borrows from others. The view, from an 1851 dispatch by U.S. minister Neill S. Brown, echoes in later reports by Gen. Bedell Smith stating Russia continues to copy and oppress.
County governments gain home rule power in at least 14 states per Public Administration Clearing House. Counties adopt charters, define organization, and set forms. trend toward centralized executives, county managers, and streamlined administration for efficiency in places like Los Angeles and St. Louis counties.
1950 population figures from cities and counties indicate a faster rise in families than in total population. From 1940 to 1950 families grew 24 percent while the population rose 15 percent, with six million new families since 1945 and another eight million expected by 1960.
The piece notes a move away from extended households toward independent homes as wage earners grow. It cites rising working wives from 4.2 million in 1940 to 8 million now and a 24 percent increase in total working women to 17.2 million. It discusses housing shortages, rent controls, and optimistic signals for consumer demand amid more two-income families.
A Collie Knox quote appears in the New York Times Magazine noting that flattering a man may hinge on his belief he cannot be flattered. The remark frames vanity and perception in social praise.
A critique contrasts U S attitudes toward India with American divorce trends. It argues many U S spouses appear emotionally immature despite legal adulthood and suggests large families as a cure to foster maturity and reduce postwedding marital crises.
The article critiques Mrs. Roosevelt and U.N. human rights efforts, warning that Senate rejection or dilution of a generalized covenant could harm U.S. credibility abroad. It argues such treaties risk becoming a patchwork of reforms, challenging constitutional principles and public policy.
The Tydings subcommittee faced a divided outlook on a unanimous report on McCarthy charges. Democrats attacked McCarthy while Republicans showed caution. A private citizen panel to review loyalty files seems the only path to broad acceptance, though work remains beyond that review.
The article notes she is the widow of a man whom many distant peoples consider the inventor of human rights, highlighting the enduring global esteem attached to his legacy.
The writer argues that the proposed covenant will be stretched to fit diverse regimes, from socialist to absolutarian. He warns Senate reservations will kill momentum and spark renewed isolationist blame, shaping future elections and distracting from national needs.
The passage discusses differing forms of government across sovereign nations, noting that social conditions shape political structures. It argues that individual liberty, government authority, and the balance between rights and duties vary, preventing uniform relationships in reality.
Bennett Cerf notes a St Louis Post Dispatch quiz moment where a housewife misnames the state with orange groves and Golden Gate. The contestant claims Florida, then reveals she is from Florida and reluctant to publicize that state.
An excerpt from Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings appears in the New York Times Magazine urging independence and self direction. The passage praises a man’s refusal to be restrained and asserts that true freedom outpaces any external control.
San Francisco Chronicle recounts Arturo Toscanini reflecting on leading a large orchestra. He said directing a hundred musicians means guiding a hundred conductors, not merely a single group. The remark highlights his view of ensemble leadership and individual expertise within a grand performance.
The text asserts that sovereignty grants a nation the right to choose its form of government and citizen rights. It cautions against forcing uniformity among diverse nations, noting peaceful relations are possible yet uniformity cannot always exist.
Dorothy Thompson argues Maine Senator Margaret Chase Smith embodies a balance of conscience and common sense. She praises women’s grounded judgment, cites historical queens and figures, and notes women’s role in prudent governance and restraint.
The remarks praise Senator Margaret Chase Smith for calling out candor failures in the Democratic Administration and smears in politics. She warns against a Republican ride to victory on fear and ignorance while urging change and accountability.
Jockeys Guild welfare fund disbursed $23 021 41 for financial and medical aid in 1949. Secretary Sterling Young reports Bobby Permane received $7 782 for hospital and physician bills after a long Florida fall injury. He remained in the hospital for more than a year.
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