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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1950
Page
4
A householder laments fickle spring weather and asks readers about using an electric roaster for baking cookies and treats. She shares personal reflections on May’s joys and those who show kindness, contrasting small brutalities with acts of goodness that restore faith in people.
British editors move toward backing M Schuman's proposal to place German and French steel and coal under a European administration. Editorials praise the plan as a hopeful, bold step that could form a Western Union with Britain, France, Germany, and the United States supportive, while noting political realities and the power of personalities in elections.
Republicans in New Jersey unveil a 28 word platform while voters counter with the view that no words can be as effective as a full platform. The brief outline highlights party priorities in a concise format.
Eugene Dennis secretary general of the Communist party of America was ordered to begin a one year sentence for contempt of Congress. The sentence was handed down in June 1947 by a federal district court in Washington after delays to appeal in other Communist cases. A judge refused further delay and Dennis was led to prison. The piece argues the government acted fairly and denies persecution while noting other unrelated remarks about weather and public figures.
The article recalls how defeats for Labor parties in New Zealand and Australia were hailed as signs of a broader Western trend. It notes that despite differing outcomes, the British Labor party’s reduced strength was treated as confirmation of forecasts, even without identical results.
The White House commission considers distributing presidential relics to public institutions to avoid private dispersal. It favors sending applications through Congress as a screening method to prevent fraud and duplicates. Smaller items like nails bricks and wood would be plentiful yet best preserved publicly.
Wright County Monitor argues for premium discounts to motorists with year after year accident free records. State Supreme Court case looms as Iowa Insurance Department bans preferential rates for non accident drivers. Editorial urges quick legislative change if current law blocks rewarding careful driving.
A columnist notes a warning tale from western Australia where a hunter shot his foot while illustrating danger to his son. The piece adds a remark from an old columnist about aiming low as a humorous lesson.
The Once Over by H I Phillips appears in this column as a temporary substitute for David V Felts regular Second Thoughts column while Felts is in the hospital.
A nostalgic verse marks the death of Cappy a fire dog of 14 years with a New York engine company. It imagines him chasing stars and constellations across the heavens joining fire crews of time and space. The piece then shifts to political and commercial notes noting a Senate crime probe target and a Kaiser name contest with a humorous Ford reference.
A reflective headline notes the tenth anniversary of Hitler launching a continental war, framing him in unusually calm terms and prompting critical reconsideration of the era’s aggression.
A short survey of dated phrases shows how idioms like The ice pan is running over and Give the dog some of that sirloin reveal past daily speech. Other examples include Dont talk to the motorman and Can you spare a nickel for a hungry man illustrating classic social lingo.
Crete moun taineer Eftikos Protopapadikis sends a goat to President Truman praising U S aid to Greece. Blair House razor blade issue deemed solved. Six Nations Indians travel to the U N to protest injustices by U S and Canada but find no hearing. New York weighs shorter taxicabs to bring fares closer to the meter.
Christopher Billopp outlines criteria for selecting an open date free from conflicts with events and weather. He suggests a window mid May to late June, avoiding major gatherings and peak tourist periods, while seeking ideal bloom conditions and minimal personal absences.
The federal government outlaws slot machine operation on Indian reservations, while critics accuse it of applying a double standard to Native communities. The debate centers on sovereignty, regulation, and economic impact on tribes.
Dorothy Thompson argues European Social Democrats seek European unity but remain nationalist in war and peace. She notes Churchill advances broader integration while Bevin clings to old lines, and praises Andre Phillip for promoting European unification. The piece contrasts Soviet and German worker control and warns against relying on any single movement for solving interdependent technological society issues.
President Truman on his special train signals a shift to treat Chinese people as friends, regardless of their government. He endorses continued American food assistance to China if the Chinese Reds allow it, following prior State Department statements.
Raymond Moley analyzes the Fair Employment Practices bill arguing against its use of flawed evidence and unenforceable enforcement. He critiques reliance on unproved complaints and calls for effective, enforceable laws rather than symbolic measures.
The report outlines a cautious, pro internationalist stance as President Truman tours, stressing not breaking new ground but maintaining State Department policy. It notes isolationists must not regain influence, and confirms Acheson remains trusted despite rumors on the train.
Reporters trail the former president on whistle stop travels to capture every word as he speaks. Headlines mock the 80th Congress as inept, while Truman emphasizes a current political purpose at each stop.
The president, a seasoned politician, aims to anchor his party as Republicans target Dean Acheson. He expresses satisfaction with his travel, brushes off criticism of his schedule, and accuses national papers of bias by avoiding Washington filtered news while on the road.
A soldier appeared before the company commander charged with using insulting language to his sergeant. He protested that he was merely answering a question. The sergeant had asked, What do you think I am? and the man replied, Please, sir, I was only answering a question.
The president says the trip centers on education rather than nonpolitical aims, signaling a shift in emphasis to schooling issues during an international visit.
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