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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1950
Page
4
Dr George W Crane explains how time feels different with age and activity. He notes how busy social life makes days pass quickly while holidays stretch time in retrospection and urges grandparents to stay active to refresh their sense of time.
Illinois political clash erupts as Conservation Director Leonard Schwartz charges gross mismanagement of the statewide lake system. He cites $3.69 million spent with only four projects finished and says preliminary costs and studies were excessive while engineering work lacked value.
The industry says slow trucks on hills slow passenger traffic and cites driver responsibility. John V. Lawrence of the American Trucking Association argues education over limits and warns against curbs on movements or loads. He notes overloads and enforcement show the problem lies with equipment not drivers.
President Truman wears a Phi Beta Kappa key on his vest prompting chatter about a possible change in suit style from double to single breasted as observers watch his fashion signals.
The note observes a trend toward brief film names such as Colt .45 D. O. and Winchester ’73 with fewer adjectives on marquee signs, suggesting studios favor concise titles for visibility.
The state bond division reports over 18.5 million dollars invested in May, the largest May total since 1946, part of the Independence drive from May 15 through July 4. Government class E bonds offer steady returns and help fund the government as a loan, with suggestions to reinvest in larger denominations as bonds mature. President Truman halted a dispute between a sailor and a cab driver.
The author notes how hourly baby sitter charges affect after and evening entertainments. Hosts should tailor invitations and activities to balance costs with guest enjoyment, offering affordable options and fair consideration for guests who hire sitters. A pragmatic ending suggests hosts ask guests for reimbursement.
The Globe-Democrat notes a nation wide poll to determine the classics deemed most dull. It laments books like Moby Dick and diaries at sea while condemning authors such as Dickens and George Bernard Shaw as overbearing bores.
Poem fragment reflects a silver tern as a sign of dawn peace. It speaks of freedom, music, and light overcoming war, with imagery of an apple-green dawn and a beautiful rider of sea lands. Signed by Anne Robinson in the Washington Post.
The bulletin from the Agricultural Experiment Station at Iowa State College notes that 1% to 1% inches is the minimum for a healthy lawn and discusses mower settings from under 1 inch to 3 inches. It advises fertilizing with nitrogen in April and June, 10-6-4 or 4-12-4, composted soil or peat in November, spraying 2 4-D, sun exposure, and replacing subsoil and topsoil if the lawn is poor.
Bernard Baruch warns that competence is failing and must be wiped out as the fight against incompetence intensifies. The piece frames Baruch’s critique amid a sense of national peril and widespread concern.
A humorous senior sendoff parodies post graduation life with jokes about hormones Geiger counters and ventriloquists. It riffs on Washington investigations TV shows and political satire while urging graduates to pursue varied careers from entertainment to public life.
A reminiscence recalls the U S mail box and the trusted hope that a letter would be retrieved by a letterman. The piece reflects on past confidence in postal delivery and changing times.
A reflective piece recalls a time when marrying into a family hinged on social norms and status symbols, with white-wall tires as a subtle emblem of prestige and class boundaries in bygone years.
A playful ode likens Samson to a strong investor, noting 88,208,688 shares outstanding. The piece comments on stock congestion and a vague GM proposal to boost the stock as readers seek clarity amid market chatter.
A fragmented note discusses Jas Wayne described as a wonder guy during a picnic, with two proposed video hour titles for May O Dwyer. The first title Strife Can Be Beautiful and the second Burgomaster etse Critics appear as possible captions.
Poem lyricizes June with imagery of fragrant air, a field of flowers, velvet grass, and lilacs. It notes new bird songs and a sense of shared renewal as lilacs cling to a girl's brown hair in the streets of New York.
French Communists and opponents failed to secure Coca Cola access as the Repub council rejected the coalition plan. Field Marshal Jim Farley oversaw a decisive margin in favor of Coca Cola, celebrated as a victory among allies.
A Los Angeles Times remark quotes a famed anthropologist asserting that only a small number of people can discuss ideas intelligently, and adds a wry caveat that not all who do so actually do so well.
The Senate begins debating statehood for Alaska and Hawaii as Democrats back Alaska and Republicans rally for Hawaii. Senator Clinton Anderson leads floor strategy with support from cloakroom aides while Defense Secretary Johnson and State Dept. diplomat Dulles align with the timing of the contentious move.
Senator Taft argues the United States must avoid triggering war with Russia by arming Western Europe. He contends European publics may not resist Soviet atomic pressure and favor defense built by American forces over European militarization.
As negotiators in Tokyo work on a peace treaty, supporters push for Alaska and Hawaii statehood as a symbol of American idealism and anti communism. Critics warn of political risk and argue delays for Alaska and Hawaii while advocates cite strategic and diplomatic benefits amid the cold war.
A LA Times interview with 22 year old writer Ann Marie Vaell outlines her push to place personal life stories and two scripts Road to Broadway and Dress Rehearsal before industry figures via costly ads. She criticizes fake home glamour and seeks genuine storytelling. Also reviewed Winchester 73 notes a rambling frontier tale with Jimmy Stewart and Shelley Winters, praising its entertainment value.
The veteran Socialist leader Norman Thomas, longtime candidate and protest haven, contemplates collaboration with the CIO PAC ADA and AFL to educate and unite labor forces. He notes his era of public lecturing and writing may shift as his party shifts toward broader alignment.
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