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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1951
Page
4
Washington commentators discuss Senator Joseph McCarthy of Wisconsin and the GOP stance as Taft's earlier support and the charge of McCarthyism come under scrutiny. Senate moves cut government press agents and personnel, with Douglas Ferguson and Byrd pushing economy while the House balance remains uncertain.
A pair of aging congressmen Cannon and Phillips drew in a long awaited clash while heavyweight Joe Louis hints at challenging both in a single bout. The piece notes roadside views mistaken for an outdoor theater by living room TV screens and references an academy to train air force officers tying into Notre Dame football scheduling.
Civil Service commission reports 1,040,800 veterans entitled to preferential treatment as of April 1, with 26,400 ex servicewomen. Civilian federal employees total 2,196,316, marking a historic peak for veteran employment amid postwar mobilization and ongoing Korea era service.
Senator Paul Douglas of Illinois claims an economy victory reducing federal employee vacations from 26 to 2 days saving 200 million dollars and aims to carve 128 million from the agriculture bill while trimming the Agriculture Department. Senator Byrd of Virginia has long sought to cut federal spending but has met resistance.
A blunt descriptor frames an assistant to Senate committees handling investigations as simply another hearing aid. The remark emphasizes a functional, auxiliary role within a formal inquiry environment.
The piece weighs on graduation rites from grammar to high school and the humorous class will as a rite of passage. It contrasts valedictorian and salutatorian with the class will, noting humor, clever bequests, and the delight of readers and teachers in this playful tradition.
A humorous column argues that if ordinary families could utter No comment in response to probing questions, many daily irritations from purchases to finances could be avoided. It notes that such restraint would prevent chaos in domestic life but would remove all control if universally adopted.
A memory rich column recalls a moment with the 45th President practicing cornet upstairs while others read downstairs, plus a note on a photo caption misdirection about Eisenhower and MacArthur. It also touches on a racing horse, literary readings, and industry moves including Harry W. Frier becoming a vice-president at Foote, Cone and Belding.
A wartime note discusses enforcing daily quotas on G I infantry in Korea. M Queuille signals he will not become France's prime minister, a relief to newspaper workers and readers. The text mentions beef price adjustments and a hot June night prompting a light blanket roll back.
The piece recalls Dr. Thomas F. Barton and SIU weather work at Station 433 on the Carbondale campus. It notes the station's frost data and 50 weather readings sent to the U S Weather Bureau, and its closure in 1947 with a gap until 1948 when Harold Hill began local recordings.
Dr. George W Crane advises husbands to share thoughts and news with wives to keep them feeling important. He uses Russell W a meticulous bookkeeper as an example of an introverted husband who neglects verbal affection. Women value words compliments and close companionship to feel loved and involved in daily life.
A Senate labor subcommittee led by Senator Paul Douglas studies ethics in federal service. Senator Benton advances a ten commandment style pledge for lawmakers, urging disclosures, fair treatment, restraint of immunity, politeness to witnesses, and national interest above parochial gains.
An opinion argues the Voice of America must be an independent agency reporting to the President, not the State Department or CIA. It cites distrust in the State Department, calls for reducing clutter since 1933, and favors limited foreign affairs scope with cross-agency ties.
An Ottawa Citizen opinion argues against frequent lawn watering. Citing a Penn study and federal practice, it recommends letting soil dry between waterings, deep soaking to ten inches when done, and watering about every ten days after late July, to promote deeper roots and healthier grass.
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