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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1950
Page
6
Phyllis Q., 25, asks if a 47 year old wealthy man with three marriages and past affairs is suitable husband material. The columnist advises emotional restraint, stresses marriage as a two party contract, notes the man’s poor financial and fidelity history, and warns against rushing into marriage.
The coming September U N General Assembly may admit Communist China amid a China representation deadlock. France and Egypt hint at backing Red China, while the United States resists admission but won’t block majority will.
Two motorists in Maryland were fined two dollars each after they refused to yield at an intersection blocked by parked cars. Police intervened as traffic horn concerts built, bringing the dispute to court and fines were issued. The piece chides driver courtesy and urges calm and consideration on the road.
The Washington milk strike settlement is framed as reassuring for readers still hoping for a daily quart from Henry Wallace. A new movie titled A Woman of Distinction headlines the page with light society notes and a wry Old Paragrapher quip about a poison glass and stuffed husbands.
A late Soviet proposal to sell large grain supplies to Western Europe seeks influence amid rising populations and postwar needs. The move adds to existing East West trade and could shift dollars to buy materials as U.S. aid winds down in 1951, while Russia aims to mold Western opinion through grain leverage.
The article notes that Germans may possess firearms for sports use, and remarks that it is unfair to shoot a Communist without giving him a running start.
A Canadian department store experiments with a color slide projection system in a branch to showcase merchandise. Eight booths let customers view film slides of products while an attendant handles the order from the main office and ships it immediately to buyers. The method lacks hands on testing, a flaw noted as women often want to heft and inspect items. Men also prefer touching goods like a casting reel or a car before purchase.
The article traces the history of strawberries from Anglo Saxon berrying days to modern gardens. It notes the shift from wild berries to cultivated varieties starting with the Hovey in 1834 and celebrates a good season with ripe, red fruit, while likening berrying to early summer flavor.
A reader describes testing a driving tip on a Minnesota to Iowa trip. Slowed to seven to eight miles per hour under normal pace, the journey was enjoyable, less tense, and arrived home sooner than expected, suggesting a simple method is effective after thinking about it.
In Pittsburgh Press notes on FBI wire tapping are discussed as a measure to prevent the nation from sliding into a police state. The piece argues for targeted intelligence use over broad government overreach.
Private first class deflects interrogation after raid uncovers 1700 top secret papers. He cites constitutional rights and demands a senate hearing as authorities threaten execution. He claims casual nature of documents and refuses to name himself beyond his right name, while lawyers prepare six weeks of review.
A reflective note suggests graduates can carry dignity and style beyond traditional caps and gowns, implying smarter dress improves perception and identity after ceremony. The piece advocates personal presentation over ritual attire.
A playful column notes Luther Byer as a remarkable individual who can change a tire unaided and jokes about President Truman keeping a clean white coat and hat, reflecting lighthearted public sentiment about the stock market and national affairs.
A retrospective look at period global coverage shows how reporters framed conflicts, diplomacy, and culture. It highlights major powers, key events, and evolving international priorities that shaped public understanding of world affairs.
In this piece Christopher Billopp describes heavy handed people as prone to destroying items and denying fault. They report things break due to manufacturing flaws, avoid accountability, and leave others to find the damage, risking more harm as they roam the home and property.
A 14 member commission in New York City drafts a model divorce law for state legislatures. The Bar Association panel cites varied state rules on divorce, grounds, and remarriage while noting federal action requires a constitutional amendment.
The Dawes era money in Germany could be freed to aid reconstruction. A shift would allow blocked accounts to be repurposed for German industry while some interest returns reach owners in the United States. Legal sales to nonresidents might unlock capital and accelerate recovery without US cost.
White Sulphur Springs W Va 48 governors meet to discuss state problems as national press probes presidential possibilities Governors Lausche and Driscoll figure in rising GOP hopes Lausche plans Washington lunch with Truman and weighs Taft vs Ferguson amid cabinet prospects Driscoll faces tough questions on McCarthy stance and future visibility
In a tense exchange Governor Driscoll hesitates before saying McCarthy's actions may do more good than harm for Republicans. The piece notes a Republican dilemma as leaders Warren Duff Dewey and Driscoll voice criticism of McCarthy while signaling potential support.
Broad and burnt gold fields stretch to the sky as Illinois wheat ripens in June. The aroma of ripeness marks the annual cycle from spring green blades to dense seed heads, reflecting growth from autumn plowing to summer harvest across millions of stalks and roots.
Wheat heads fattened then ripened to brown gold as heat and winds threaten storms. Farmers watch weather while combines cut and thresh, leaving yellow straw bales and stubble. Trucks haul grain to elevators daily.
The narrative traces wheat from its dawn in the Fertile Crescent to modern farming. It notes Jarmo as an early farming site and outlines timeless steps: plant seed, weed, protect crops, harvest, thresh, store or ship.
The article notes iron's lure to Indians during the Missouri and Columbia expedition era. Indians traded grain for small iron pieces used to make axes, signaling a shift from Stone to Iron Age. A corn mill left with tribes was broken up to reclaim iron for arrowheads.
A New York watchmaker built a watch that runs backward sparking questions about time. The feat follows a notable incident where a grist miss ran backward, unloading 40 bushels of meal. Dean Acheson and other leaders are cited as key figures in the unfolding response strategy.
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