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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1955
Page
4
Editorial argues for H J R 11 to amend Illinois constitution so all vehicle, fuel taxes stay for highway costs and not diverted to other uses. Warns lawmakers against shifting revenues as highways funding grows while federal aid looms.
The New York Times reports acquisition of more property in Manhattan as Sunday papers pile up. A playful jab on celebrity style contrasts with real estate moves in a bustling city scene.
The article argues North Korea may have built up air power, violating the 1953 armistice. It cites 580 lanes of air force, 15 bases active, two more under construction, and UN enforcement doubts. It notes Seoul reports and Rhee exaggeration concerns, urging cautious response.
Foreign Minister Molotov dominates headlines here but would trade the notoriety for similar recognition in Pravda. The aging diplomat keeps a proud, confident bearing, possibly from having harvested the first ripe tomato in his neighborhood.
The U S Department of Justice ended a two and half year probe into Owen Lattimore and his alleged Communist sympathy. Critics call the perjury charges vague and argue the case punished political beliefs rather than facts. The piece warns that state control of expression endangers democracy.
A leading advocate of United Nations calendar reform points to India as a new free nation ready to adopt a unified calendar. The text notes India's challenge to move from poverty and antiquated methods to aviation electronics and modern farming while teaching citizens to use one calendar.
David Felts notes a clipping from Moby Dick prompts readers to admit reading parts of the classic. He cites broader items including House resolutions, editorial jabs on fraternities, budget hints, and family cost of living asides with personal reflections.
The Rock Island Argus reports Illinois will start a 2 percent sales tax July 1, with Iowa adopting a half cent. Some western Illinois cities may gain from city tax options, while Rock Island plans no vote. A use tax on goods bought outside the state could bolster revenue for schools and welfare, with legal questions settled by a state Supreme Court history.
A London Times special reports from Gorki Nizhni Novgorod on postwar life in the Soviet Union. Queues for private Pobeda and Zim cars show limited releases while citizens seek ordinary comforts. People focus less on politics and more on work, family, holidays, and daily concerns as the revolution matures.
A Baltimore columnist argues Senator Kefauver should focus on national issues rather than moral crusades. He recalls Kefauver in California questioning a painted movie poster and suggests police, not senators, handle such cases. The piece warns Kefauver risks harming his influence like Senator Smoot if he missteps.
The 1955 Benson economic report shows consumer income and nonagricultural jobs rising, with higher wages and construction gains. Farmers, however, face lower prices and reduced livestock and grain receipts, signaling a rural downturn amid a broader boom. Economist Burns warns agriculture’s slump echoes the 1920s downturn.
The Justice Department renews inquiries into Truman era Internal Revenue scandals. Key figures T. Lamar Caudle and James P. Finnegan face grand jury questions in St Louis as Willis Newcomb leads the presentation. Figures from White House, Treasury, and DNC linked to past hearings are named.
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