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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1950
Page
4
A 22 year old woman, Tina L., is hard of hearing and resists using an electrical hearing aid. The piece argues social vanity drives people to avoid aids, noting benefits to both users and friends, and urges trying devices before buying while acknowledging varied effectiveness.
A housewife notes growing family appetites as days lengthen and outdoor time increases. Milk needs rise, and she considers powdered skim milk for cooking and emergency shelf use. She describes stocking an emergency pantry, buying bargains, and uses of aluminum foil for camping meals.
Telecommunication executives told a Washington Senate subcommittee that policing lines to block interstate gambling signals is impractical and risks censorship of legitimate uses. The piece argues enforcement must rest with government, not phone firms, and warns of a potential slide toward a police state.
A humorous item notes President Truman campaign slogan Hurrah for me may influence Republican candidates to echo Me Too. The quip reflects partisan chatter and campaign mood.
The letter discusses Hoover's call to remove Russia from the United Nations and notes the ongoing political division as Truman's administration faces criticism. It reflects the era's tension over foreign policy and domestic reactions to leadership.
Mosinee Wisconsin residents witnessed a Legion sponsored invasion drill showing how quickly a city could be seized. A 65 person commando squad impersonated Communists marching through public buildings and utilities to simulate Soviet rule for a few hours.
The piece reports that mixing aureomycin with normal hog feed could boost pig growth up to 50 percent. It notes American Chemical Society findings and Yankee chemists claiming faster weight gain, with warnings about Whitehall restrictions delaying domestic use. The author uses sensational language about mushrooms and rapid swell, ending with a provocative line about pork coming to plates.
Britain’s Socialist government rests on a slim eight vote margin after recent elections. The piece notes tensions over steel nationalization, calls for a fresh national vote to secure a working majority, and warns allies of an unstable, divided country amid global duties. It also muses on political pressure at home and abroad.
A 1949 survey by the Motion Picture Association of America credits 57 films as best in year from about 450 released. Of these, 48 were American made, providing one blue ribbon film per week. Arthur DeBra notes the industry claims movies are better than ever, though only one hit in eight qualifies.
The United States faces a growing crop surplus under price supports as 15 percent less winter wheat was planned, but favorable weather boosted yields. Dry spells and pests may cut expectations, risking higher government costs and calls for a Brennan Plan to stabilize farmer income without encouraging uneconomic production.
A playful note marks National Baby Week recalling Longfellow poems and hints at future history lessons as readers reflect on past learning and present cheer.
The Senate refused to loan Spain 50 million dollars, a sum Generalissimo Francisco Franco could need after hosting a grand wedding for his daughter.
A narrator muses on household containers from bottles to cans, noting over time they clutter space, harbor dust and pests, and become fire hazards. After trials of storing items and failed sizes, a family vote favors disposal, only to need a new container later for a new task.
Poem fragment portrays dreamers fleeing winter, craving sunlit scenes, orchid walls and emerald fretwork. They shut indoors and envision blue days, a petal breaking free, and dark firelight shadows becoming wings as they cling to June.
In Detroit News H. V. Wade notes memory of a hometown character known as Three Fingered Joe, famed for sharpening lawn mowers and leaving a personal mark on the community.
The piece critiques President Truman's press conferences while noting acoustics limit access in historic Washington buildings. It recaps his plan for a West Wing conference room and a proposed White House balcony amid budget battles that stalled cafeteria funding and prompted Congress to cancel the appropriation.
A letter from Grand Tower residents and clergy urges fair hiring for local men on levee and C I P S plant projects. They note flood losses, ongoing construction, and union rejections while workers from outside the town fill jobs. callers seek guidance and a fair share for unemployed locals.
The article notes President Truman favors remaining at the White House even after revelations that 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue must be rebuilt at high cost. It contrasts the White House with the old State building and reflects reporters views on access and decorum during conferences. It mentions an apocryphal inkspot story and the desire for a private home.
The State Department reports public apathy toward the cold war. Factors include wording making war seem unpalatable and a lack of bold use of the United Nations platform for a genuine system of collective security with armament control. The Baruch plan is cited as an unused opportunity.
The text argues that under Roosevelt postwar policy integrated with Russia and Communists, while under Truman Europe shifted but Asia did not. It claims Asia pursued revolution and opposed the West, while Europe opposed the Soviets. It cites Morgenthau’s influence on German policy and notes weak integration between foreign and domestic policies across Western Europe and colonial issues.
The passage argues that possessions and East European markets run a deficit economy solvable only by West wide economic integration. It warns against permanent subsidies and notes American pressure against Western integration while claiming Western economic gains in Europe come from billions in injections but create market problems. it contrasts Western and Communist integration speeds.
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