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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1955
Page
4
Two Democratic congressmen vow to oppose President Eisenhowers atomic peace ship proposal. The piece warns the Marines may be needed and notes costly inter-union strife tied to Britains nationalized rail system. The loss is estimated at 40 to 50 million dollars amid ongoing red ink since 1948.
Ford GM and the CIO auto workers union reach new contracts, affecting facilities from Sains to Detroit and highlighting details in the agreements.
Last Friday the Senate ratified the Austrian peace treaty 63 to 3 with McCarthy Jenner and Malone the three no votes. The piece notes the waning strength of the GOP right wing and the diminished leverage McCarthy once held as the Big Four conference nears.
Call commencements end soon and camera shop workers near catch up. Prince Charles, six, is voted one of the world’s best dressed males, a distinction noted as a challenge for any child denied a Davy Crockett suit.
The Illinois Legislature faces adjournment as it considers two bills banning sparkler sales and use to curb Fourth of July injuries. An earlier 1953 ban was challenged by the state Supreme Court, prompting new measures aimed at preventing burns and deaths linked to sparklers.
A reader ponders whether Ford Foundation's newly appointed public affairs director Quigg Newton has any familial relation to the noted figure Fig. The note hints at possible connections without confirming details.
An English visitor voices hope that Argentina's Peron move to quell the revolt will end the beef export boom he has tired of. He believes internal actions may reduce beef supply and price concerns for foreign diners.
A private church-supported college for Negroes in Little Rock Arkansas graduated its first white student last month. A single white woman joined a class of 29 after transferring from a white school to pursue an anti segregation stance. The college accepted her without comment. The college president said Christians must work together in a shared enterprise. Also in Little Rock the University of Arkansas Graduate Center began summer terms in 1948 with Negroes and white graduate students now attending together. White students may enroll this year. The piece notes white skin minorities exist worldwide and suggests future tolerance could come from those with colored skins.
The London Daily Telegraph and Prime Minister Anthony Eden say the 17 day strike was avoidable and should have been settled within organized labor. The editorial warns that public ownership offers no shield and inter union quarrels within the same industry can injure the nation, stressing differential pay as crucial.
A Monday newspaper item notes the Air Force will issue short trousers and knee length stockings with the summer uniform for airmen in tropical and semitropical postings. The piece jokes about breaking a barrier as the American male clings to long pants and ties in July.
Dr Marcus S Goldman tours London sabbatical talks on illinium discovery credit. He cites World Almanac pages and Manchester Guardian clipping about Bohuslav Brauner and Illinois ties to illinium. The column also touches Dexter Masters and other cultural notes.
The exchange table notes a transition from a full guaranteed annual wage to a program offering unemployment benefits to UAW workers. The plan adds security amid uncertain costs and could cushion a business downturn, reinforcing a market where efficiency and productivity drive prosperity and profits through stable industry.
Congressional Quarterly reports backers push TVA to build new plants to meet rising demand. House hearings may consider revenue bonds and budget shifts. administration cuts loom. TVA assets near a billion and a half dollars with anticipated demand by 1956.
The article notes efforts by Juan Peron to curb the Roman Catholic Church as Argentina centralizes power. It compares Peron’s actions to totalitarian tactics, detailing moves to deprive the church of official status and state subsidies to clergy and Catholic schools.
The article notes a shift in East West diplomacy with the Cold War no longer fixed. It highlights Krushchev and Tito, Adenauer, Menon, and the Big Four talks in Geneva. It predicts no total settlement but a new phase of negotiation and possible easing of tensions, while warning more work is needed for durable peace.
Washington June 21 A special report shows Illinois lawmakers split on a reciprocal trade extension with Arends Mack Price and Spri voting yea. The bank holding companies measure passed 371 to 24 on June 14, with Gray and Yea Springer and Wursell voting yea. A federal securities investigation resolution was rejected 178 to 24 on June 15 with Arends and Springer voting no. Committee amendment to increase airline subsidies 15 million dollars over the House was adopted 51 to 24 on June 16 with Dirksen absent and Douglas voting no on shipbuilding funds by 38 million over the House total.
A Glasgow street overheard exchange notes a ribald line about love and ancient times. A bystander recalls a Greek maiden listening to a lyre all night, illustrating timeless themes in a cheeky overheard conversation.
Rep Clarence Cannon replies to Missouri American Legion official James Whitfield with a one word answer Yes supporting a bill to strengthen aid to the agency. The brief letter showcases concise congressional support on a key policy issue.
A witty London line notes a wise woman adds sugar to every word for a man while taking a grain of salt from his remarks. The quip reflects gendered talk and social humor in print.
A pointed note from the Archbishop of Canterbury criticizes widespread actions born of ignorance. He warns that people cause danger through deeds and beliefs they do not truly understand.
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