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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1950
Page
5
Dr George W Crane calls Zola M a forty four year old teacher whose fear of aging and loss of love triggers anxiety and tears in front of students. He says the worry is psychological not medical and describes her as needing daily reassurance and companionship to cope with perceived decline and heart fears.
The article argues Britain lukewarm to the Schuman plan sees it as European federation but fears economic and political repercussions. It notes Britain seeks isolation to protect its own industries and hesitates before full commitment while press commentary highlights public imagination and the need for fair representation.
A Pratt County neighbor received a Chicken of Tomorrow award while a well known local woman earned a silver loving cup as a Chicken of Yesterday, reflecting light local pageant honors in the community.
The most conservative man in our block agreed to serve on a standing committee only after he was assured he could be chair man.
The piece argues rent controls persist due to housing shortages and political popularity. It contrasts decontrolled prices postwar with inflation, notes suffering for landlords including widows and retired owners, and condemns Senate filibusters and political theater hindering rational rent policy.
Some observers claim TV will supplant the telephone in the near future, noting it could aid those European speakers who frequently gesticulate with their hands.
A neighbor’s quip links British slang for a convertible to the phrase drophead, noting it fits a notably cautious resident's view of the car and its style.
A St. Louis motorist offered a room to a man and woman who claimed nowhere to stay. He sheltered them at his rooming house but awoke to find his car and wallet missing after they vanished.
A St. Louis motorist picked up a couple posing as travelers needing help. They stole a child’s bank and a bag from the house, prompting caution about accepting rides from strangers. The piece warns that kindness can backfire when judging strangers, and urges never to rely on judgment alone.
In California the campaign for governor pits Earl Warren against Jimmy Roosevelt. The piece hints at broader issues eclipsed by the Roosevelt-Warren dynamic and notes other political and social observations of the era.
Milwaukee mayor promotes a two year old plan that sent about 400 city workers through a charm school to improve public service. Courteous staff and polite interactions are highlighted as beneficial, with even private firms stressing good service to boost sales.
A neighbor compares Russia’s stance to a husband's listening habits at home, suggesting Russia follows U S protests closely while commenting on domestic discourse and attention.
A humorous essay argues that lending beats owning lawn rollers. It contends borrowers outnumber owners, return rolls uphill reluctantly, and water filled rollers suffer in cold. Owners bear costs. borrowers gain easy use and social leverage.
On the Arthur Godfrey show, broadcast from Virginia, Godfrey joked that TV could replace mail order catalogues. He and the audience riffed on the idea, noting rural nostalgia but acknowledging metropolitan listeners might not relate. The host teased his family's need for a new catalogue while the studio laughed.
A column discusses unreliable fishing weather reports across networks and notes on the Douglas family in US politics. It also touches on Broadcasting history in Springfield, radio nicknames, the Heiress to Felts, and a turtle named Benjamin.
The puppet show, once ancient, thrives today in TV and live performances worldwide. Europe hosts numerous government sponsored troupes and famed scenes in Paris Geneva London Moscow and more. In America a revival since the early 1900s now fuels a large toy actor industry for education and drama.
Editorial notes Father’s Day insights from research reports. It cites chores and employment trends, family size shifts, and veteran status. It notes that many fathers under 55 support children, that most over 35 stay employed, and suggests Social Security provisions and possible extra union era annuities for industrial workers.
Quote by Bill Vaughan in the Kansas City Star about future Abraham Lincolns learning under flickering TV light, reflecting on education and media influence.
Ambrose Ramsey, 90, visited a Denver federal land office to inquire about land near Alkali Bend, Colo. He displayed a discharge document claiming 1877 honor for Roy Ramsey and a tintype of himself in uniform, but the parcel was already reserved by the reclamation bureau, prompting him to seek another option.
Educators from universities across the country join SIU summer program. Notable instructors include Dr. Walter B. Carver of Cornell teaching analytic projective geometry, Dr. Thomas Southard from Ohio State and Wayne University, and Anthony Kooiker pianist with ties to Albert Spaulding. Additional courses cover fashion millinery, marriage and parenthood, labor economics, rural education, and language arts with consultants from Columbia and Crow Island.
General Marshall told the House foreign affairs committee on June 7 that backing away from aid to other nations and turning resources home is unwise. He warned that modern defense depends on speed and technology, not mass armies, and argued that Russia aims for continental expansion with defensive aims, while the West must resist with united fronts and deterrence.
The piece notes a prolonged armed standoff where both sides deter one another and avoid decisive action. It highlights the heavy economic burden and the need for defense until a more civilized approach emerges, arguing for cautious strength and measured diplomacy.
Dr James Benziger associate professor at Carleton college will teach a new Shelly course. He earned his doctorate from Princeton and has served on faculties at Northwestern University New York University and Carleton College. William E Simone University of Pennsylvania will teach an advanced composition course and has served on the faculty at the University of Wisconsin and the Portraits?
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