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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1949
Page
6
In spite of the high temperature yesterday wasn't a scorcher. Perhaps a humidor. Those 68,000 army officers unable to get uniforms might try army and navy surplus stores which seem well stocked. The dry goods store offers damask napkins but no double dinner napkins possibly to avoid pronunciation issues.
Illinois politics feature rival highway maps under Democratic control with Governor Adlai Stevenson and Secretary Edward J. Barrett. The piece compares official maps, party tensions, and questions about minority rights, plus national policy debates on universal military training and draft prospects, with commentary on military service and a street safety moment.
The excerpt notes Governor Thomas E. Dewey visited seven European countries during a 31 day tour, while not pursuing a run this year. It also mentions a bill to cut firemen hours from 84 to 72 weekly and its potential impact on bankers' expectations.
President Truman moves swiftly to use newly granted authority to reorganize the federal executive branch. Congress retains veto rights, with two approval paths: either a majority vote against is absent or Congress does not adjourn within 60 days. If Congress adjourns early, the plans may fail, shifting blame to Congress.
In a biographical note two days after Father’s Day, the father of a daughter who married and moved to Schenectady writes to friends that she is living in a city not far from Troy, New York.
A housewife watched a man standing on the walk near houses and "writing down something" in a book, suspecting a tax assessor though her husband doubted the claim, arguing assessors never write things down.
Draft ended in January yet men joined the armed services at 35,000 a month while the army stayed above authorized strength. By March enlistments fell to 11,000 and in April to 10,000. Army strength declined from 712,000 on February 1 to remain beneath former levels.
A Washington merchant travels to Saudi Arabia to outfit Prince Faisal's 85 room Red Sea summer palace. About half a million dollars will buy breadloom chenille and American rugs chosen in the United States. Faisal wants a fully American layout, avoiding English or French influences.
A high school principal threatened to bar a student with an Indian style haircut from commencement exercises. If the threat stands, next year’s policy may require all graduates sporting such haircuts to attend commencement.
Report indicates the Philadelphia Symphony is in the red and may feature Shostakovich works to bolster appeal. The note suggests budgeting shifts as management weighs program choices.
The passage muses on sparse references to a Brooklyn girl who wed a prince and compares modern signs of despair, like a For Sale lawnmower, to the unemployment debates of 1929, noting lingering questions about past distinctions.
The article notes Oklahoma's plan to vote on a proposal to repeal its prohibition statute. It also mentions a fashion item called the Bikini as a satirical illustration, described as likely to provoke strong reactions from husbands.
David V. Felts reflects on Alfred Lord Tennyson as a national Victorian symbol and notes shifts in literary opinion sparked by a new biography. The column weaves in passages from Orville Prescott and references to summer reading, plus a series of quirky personal musings, calendars, and light public notices.
A Kansas City Star remark by Bill Vaughan notes that while only America has used the atom bomb and only Russia has strict control of scientific progress, both sides are learning each other’s methods. The piece suggests the Pure Food and Drug Administration could extend its reach if its governing definition matched that used by local drugstores.
The Hoover commission urges a performance budget to show what is accomplished with funds. It highlights Bethesda Naval Center as a model where costs are dispersed now but would appear under one medical care title. The report calls for surveys of appropriations and separation of current and capital expenses to improve clarity.
An editorial from Louisville Courier Journal deplores the postwar anti Communist fear and public smearing of Americans. It notes about fifty names surfaced in courts and hearings on suspected ties, cites deaths linked to espionage rumors, and warns that fear erodes freedoms. It urges restraint, confrontation with proof, and a return to constitutional rights amid muting investigative zeal.
CASE U-209 explains how music acquires emotional color and mood through repetition and personal memories. A Chicago shopper’s mood shifted as a favorite Judy piano piece played on the radio triggered homesickness, illustrating how melodies gain meaning without changing notes.
A reader praising The Daily Independent for its rotary press upgrade and single unit handling. The letter commends sharper print, clearer pictures, and expanded news while urging preservation of the town’s small town flavor and local news focus. Signed by Fred B. Herbert of First National Bank.
A Benton Chamber of Commerce poll finds about 85 percent of this year’s high school graduates expect to leave Benton for work. Sixty-five percent plan to attend college, but most fear limited local opportunities, though many would return if suitable jobs exist.
The piece argues music gains meaning by linking to personal and cultural memories. It contrasts operatic and national tunes, noting how melodies revive homeland images for Italians and Americans alike, and warns against worshipping music for its own sake. It suggests testing mood shifts by singing four familiar songs.
Three more Soviet ships arrived in Antwerp for repairs and modernization, bringing the total Russian vessels in port to six. The latest arrivals from Leningrad were Sevan of 1,500 tons Simen of 1,300 tons and Pskov of 7,200 tons.
The speaker stressed that Benton residents must unite through the Chamber of Commerce to bring industries and industrial jobs. He claimed Benton possesses ample water power coal oil gas and labor and urged everyone to share the burden to make great progress.
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