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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1955
Page
4
The piece notes a wheat surplus with over a billion bushels stored amid collapsed storage tanks in North Dakota. It reports USDA projections of the smallest harvest in 12 years, government support at 82 percent of parity this year and down to 76 percent next year, plus a June 25 referendum on parity and quotas.
The Soviet Union urges the Big Four conference to stretch beyond three days and favors 72 holes as a metaphor for longer discussions. Secretary of State John Foster Dulles has joined Rotary International and could attend makeup luncheons in Tokyo Paris or Istanbul.
A ponderous note on life insurance premium tables showing lite begins at 40 rule varies by table. The text hints at international questions presenting two or three sides with no clear end.
A three report House committee faults Toll Road Commission chair Evan Howell for expense accounts intimidation of property owners and promoting toll road interests. The panel calls for a general overhaul while Sangamon County prosecutors show interest in testimony. Bonds not sold funds spent and the program questioned as Governor Stratton faces a chance to act or lawmakers must start anew.
In cool June weather centennial boards function and serve as decoration. The passage notes television in cars could have practical uses like during traffic jams or while waiting for a spouse.
Willard Miller, top in his Dundee High School class, challenged excessive patriotism and urged a federated humane world with social justice. The Dundee School Board debated limits on valedictory speech while praising critical thought over conformity.
A sudden storm and flash flood in Las Vegas leaves the city with a million dollars in damage and heavy mud. U S Treasurer Ivy Baker Priest is stranded in Indianapolis without money, highlighting fiscal red ink of the era. Speaker Warren Wood seeks a shillelagh instead of a gavel in a quirky, era tone.
The owner of the St. Louis Cardinals says the current state of the team is ridiculous and notes it would take a long search to find someone who agrees with the prevailing view.
A resident improvises during basement painting by painting every other stair to stay functional. The solution allows access while steps are being repainted, reflecting practical home improvement ingenuity.
David Felts surveys a Springfield gridlock as lawmakers face a backlog of bills and discuss logrolling as a potential solution. The column touches on language usage, Bantam Books in CARE’s American Bookshelf, and cultural notes from New York to Old Greenwich, with quips on public speech and lingering literary items.
The Washington Post argues public libraries, like schools, are neglected nationwide with over 26 million Americans lacking access to modern library services. A bipartisan bill proposes federal grants of about 7.5 million dollars annually for five years to aid states, bypassing major political hurdles.
A fragmentary quote from Davy Crockett stresses the rule to be certain one is right before proceeding. The line circulated as an old maxim reflecting frontier prudence and decision making.
Federal labor experts call General Motors and Ford pacts not revolutionary. The plan adds a five cent an hour fund to supplement unemployment insurance for up to 26 weeks, not wages, with no employer pay guarantee. It may reshape state unemployment benefits and spur legislative changes while few firms go bankrupt due to costs.
Julius Duscha outlines a nine year fight over federal versus state regulation of natural gas. He notes 24 million American homes use gas, Illinois supplies 1.9 million, and the Supreme Court allowed FPC to regulate well head sales, with Congress considering exemptions.
Secretary of State John Factor Th warns that too many men fall into disaster by mistaking a false dawn for the real one. The statement emphasizes vigilance against deceptive promises and urges careful judgment in political and civic choices.
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