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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1955
Page
4
The Illinois House backed Speaker Warren Wood as he curtailed delaying tactics by Rep. John Morris and others. Wood prioritized key bills and asserted the chair’s powers, citing fair procedure while ending the filibuster like stalling.
In a public exchange both Dictator Peron and the Vatican accuse each other of calumny. A separate note hints at a coin operated intoxication testing device creator promoting a do it yourself approach.
The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago reports in its June Business Conditions that steel output is high auto production at record levels and retail sales are strong. It warns employment may lag but Midwest recovery is better, with productivity up about 8 percent since 1953 and a 2 percent rise in output since 1953. Population movement to cities fuels investment demand for homes and infrastructure.
The piece questions the rain effect on payments and hints at New York City considering parking meters in romantic areas. It muses on whether the best things involve nature versus urban costs.
A 20th century pattern links Peron’s regime to historic religious persecution. The piece argues dictators use the church or repress faith to control people, citing Nazi Germany and Soviet era atheism, and asserts Peron follows fascist methods to deify himself and limit spiritual hope.
The State Department laments a shortage of bright young people entering the American foreign service and notes many switch to higher paying or easier outside jobs. The piece questions career incentives and suggests adjusting compensation to address the responsibility of diplomats.
A discussion of foreign service officers reporting on Eastern Europe argues early reports are shaped by home policy aims. It notes diplomats gain sources and provide accurate assessments but risk discredit if their conclusions clash with Washington. The excerpt cites misjudgment of wartime potential and the need for candor.
A note on a daily cabbage juice dose for ulcers raises questions about taste with sugar lemon or ice. The Soviet Union limits subjects for the Big Four talks with possible brief discussion after weather and prices.
The federal Advisory Committee on Weather Control extends its study for another year as experts like Charles Gardner Jr. assess cloud seeding potential. Seeding may raise rainfall by 5 to 30 percent under certain conditions, with significant economic implications. In Illinois, efforts could shift to reducing rainfall in June if rainfall manipulation proves feasible.
Golfer Ed Furgol starts a new dining venture in St Louis inviting patrons to be seated after approval by the headwaiter. Chicago city treasurer staffers face dismissal as political payrollers strain the office.
The text suggests exploring anthologies to compare modern realist poets on June days. It also comments on military issues with more trouble over uniforms, Soviet jets, and mentions army worms at work.
Comments on Clif ford Dowdeys The Land They Fought For The Story of the South as the Confederacy 1832 1865 including Lee as hero, Davis as impractical, and Jackson’s death pivotal A mix of personal recollections on Civil War memory New Freedom era changes and campus life anecdotes from the author in Illinois feedback and local color
Washington reports a negative Dulles stance on the Geneva Big Four summit raises concern that the U S may lose the propaganda battle to the Soviets Murray an Atomic Energy Commission member urges world leaders American Soviet British and French witness a hydrogen bomb explosion to grasp the scale of nuclear war Murphy notes Churchill once urged showing the Russian ambassador the nuclear devastation and Eisenhower could consider visiting Russia to boost Western opinion
Congress must shape foreign aid policy ahead of the Big Four summit. Restrictive amendments in the House could aid Soviet aims by courting neutralism. A flexible aid program, avoiding unworkable constraints, can strengthen the free world and support developing nations against economic pressure.
May Richstone writes in The Wall Street Journal that time and tide ease the mind. The swimmer’s spirit rests, seas calm the harried, and lassitude brings a healing quiet as sun and surf transform concern into contentment.
In Rio de Janeiro a 76 year old man, Signor Alberto Pagliano, is slapped twice by his wife of 69 who he abandoned 23 years ago. The incident occurred on a street meeting where she recognized him.
A Malmoe woman hosts a new admirer at her home. As they sit, she warns through a window that her fiancé will soon arrive and urges the suitor to start selling vacuum cleaners. The scene implies a humorous or ironic engagement frame.
In a Washington News Notebook item, chatter from the Italian embassy reveals snappy remarks about a woman's demeanor and perceived expertise, highlighting behind the scenes thoughts on diplomatic decorum and public speak.
The article argues the high court sets broad principles on race segregation, leaving details to local authorities. It notes Baltimore’s claimed smooth transition is overstated, as most city schools remain effectively segregated. Dr. C. Vann Woodward’s work is cited to show segregation laws are police measures, not relics of slavery, pushing for new methods to maintain order.
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