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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1952
Page
4
The piece argues for change within party leadership and praises General Ridgway and General Gruenther as a strong allied team. It highlights Eisenhower's stature, Ridgway's international role, and Gruenther's continued staff work as essential to unifying Europe against communism and gaining European trust.
The Treasury shifts savings bond terms to attract buyers by shortening E bond maturity to nine years eight months and raising overall returns. Early cashing rates rise to 1.07 percent after six months and climb to 3 percent within nine years eight months, making short term investment more appealing.
The political appointee earns broad commendation from all who conduct business at his desk for his sustained civil service ethos and approachable manner.
In Illinois the April 8 primary shows Republicans casting far more ballots and winning contests, but poll data indicate Democrats remain the larger group nationally and in Illinois. The piece notes independent and Democrat crossovers into GOP races, with ongoing questions about November outcomes and potential Democratic unification after conventions.
Before the next flood season, President Truman might order the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to guarantee the banks along the Missouri River, protecting deposits and stabilizing local commerce amid rising flood risks.
Opinion piece argues time shapes politics more than parties. It notes Roosevelt and Willkie once considered a balanced liberal party, but the two-party system, with its taboos, kept liberalism within parties. The piece says Republicans move forward while Democrats lag, urging a middle ground to preserve democracy.
A resident notes constant exposure to ceiling price lists everywhere but jokes that he would not need a new ceiling, highlighting widespread price controls and consumer frustration in daily life.
An analysis notes the appointment of Gen Matthew Ridgway as Supreme Allied Commander Europe replacing Eisenhower. It highlights Ridgway's Far East background under MacArthur and speculates on whether MacArthur influence could affect European policy and NA TO alliance dynamics.
A provocative remark notes that in a future of full gender equality there will be men present in daytime radio show studios. The line underscores ongoing gender role debates and media representation.
A Sloan Kettering Institute report highlights virus aided attempts to shrink human tumors. Complete elimination remains elusive, but researchers see improving control of tumors with viruses, keeping expectations cautious and focused on gradual progress.
A column discusses how fear of rain can spark mockery and support for an excursion while a contrarian is attacked as cowardly. It recalls The Virginian by Owen Wister and mentions actors William S. Hart, public relations notes on Mark Harris and Vachel Lindsay, and a hospital ride anecdote, ending with Christopher Billop.
David Felts notes his illness delaying return to work while lampooning the Cicero film title Five Fingers and exploring author name quirks. He cites Henry Ford books, radio writers, and a novelist seeking to rename himself Frederick Feikema Manfred, highlighting odd name recall.
A reader argues clergy must excel in public speaking as their main function and uses personal anecdotes to emphasize engaging sermons. He cites Jesus as a model of applied psychology and urges ministers to use narrative and parables to captivate audiences.
The piece reports an inside Democratic bosses led effort to draft Gov Adlai Stevenson for the presidential nomination despite Harriman candidacy. Backers, led by a top city boss circle and Jacob M. Arvey, argue Stevenson would win if nominated though he has not consented. They liken it to a draft similar to 1916 Hughes move.
The text argues the governor cannot easily fend off a rising draft movement and must mount a counter-attack to halt it, framing the political battle as decisive for his future.
A diary by General Grow suggests sex remains a surprisingly safe topic for discussion. The entry frames intimate matters as manageable and open to reflection, contrasting with more controversial or taboo subjects.
The Missouri river floodwaters are subsiding in the upper valley as the crest moves downstream toward the Mississippi. Levees held at Omaha, Council Bluffs, Kansas City and St. Joseph with minimal loss of life, though thousands displaced and crops damaged. Calls grow for a Missouri Valley authority to coordinate flood control, soil and water conservation, health, navigation, and resource use. Norris of Nebraska leads the case highlighting TVA parallels and local debate.
Raymond Moley notes two historical works on Willkie and Roosevelt. Rosenman reports a 1944 plan to form a new liberal party with Willkie, while Dillon’s book covers Willkie’s career and faults. Roosevelt’s denials and later letters fuel a tale of deception and party realignment.
Senator Richard B. Russell of Georgia campaigns in Florida urging a strong primary vote to build the largest delegate bloc and win the Democratic nomination. He denounces Fair Employment Practices as un American and labels Kefauver and Douglas leftist while aligning Humphrey and Trumanism as threats.
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