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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1952
Page
4
Robert Russell objects to an anonymous letter in the Southern Illinoisan criticizing a campus raid at the University. He calls the insinuation that Southern colleges shield draft evaders groundless and argues harsh punishment is foolish, praising the value of trained men and women for the country.
Midwest readers learn Flatbush in Brooklyn is 300 years old with a 1652 founding by Gov. Peter Stuyvesant. A week of lectures and events marks the tricen tenary, noting two early congregations, historic churches, Hessian occupation, and a $2 billion buying base alongside $500 million in banks.
In a dated voice a parent argues a father should warn a son about risky decisions while allowing him to act independently. The piece emphasizes the costs and social displeasure, urging the father to stay hands off even as it notes potential consequences for the son and family reputation. CHRISTOPHER BILLOPP
Ost German measures intensify pressure on West Germany after the signing of the peace treaty with Britain, France, and the United States. Telephone cuts, visa limits, patrol bans, and a no man’s land raise risk of a full West Berlin blockade reminiscent of 1948.
David Felts discusses the term gaol as a colonial spelling of jail, notes Reading as Reading, and riffs on readings from Malabar Farm by Louis Bromfield. He muses on farming dreams, family milestones, Judy Garland radio moments, and a Rutgers professor claim about mice and cheese, linking to late tomato crops.
Dr George W Crane analyzes Roger F a 14 year old in a remarried family. The boy’s spoiled behavior, constant tantrums and feigned illness threaten the stepmother and the father’s second marriage. Crane cautions parental boundaries to prevent lasting damage.
Taft backers grow inflamed as converts lean toward Eisenhower and target Taft’s Southern delegates. Taft chairman Henry Zweifel accuses converts of seeking a near revolution and a military state, while some Taft managers resist the tone. Democrats relish the split as they prepare to campaign, noting internal party tensions echo older New Deal conflicts.
Review discusses Whittaker Chambers Witness and its treatment of communism versus Western life. It argues Chambers oversimplifies the difference, framing a God versus Man choice, and notes tension between faith and rational human liberty. The piece cites his Letter to My Children and references Domination and Powers to distinguish liberty from freedom.
A retractable television aerial becomes a sought after accessory as tax assessors visit. A mother of three teens ponders how childless people fill the hours they do not spend answering the phone.
The article notes Justice Douglas’s dissent against a 7-1 ruling allowing transit radio in public vehicles. Justice Frankfurter indicated concern but did not participate, citing personal conflict. The majority said the transit line sought good public relations, while critics call riders captives to broadcasts.
Bernard Baruch testifies before the Senate preparedness committee urging faster arms production, greater air power focus, and anti inflation measures. He criticizes administration timidity on defense cuts while noting his own political entanglements may color objectivity.
A hotel manager quips to a slightly frustrated uniformed greeter asking if he is a door man or a dormouse. The exchange captures a light moment at the front desk.
A supervisor of tree trimming for the park district testified in a recent hearing. The official, described as manager of a branch office, provided key details on maintenance practices and budget implications.
The Supreme Court ruled that radio broadcasts on streetcars and buses do not infringe passenger rights. The ruling implies passengers retain the option to disembark and remove themselves from the broadcasts.
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