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Newspaper
Mt Vernon Register News
Location
Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1949
Page
1
Edward Alva Dewey, a Marion resident born 1871, dies today. He is survived by three brothers and three sisters, including Mrs. Forsyth and Mrs. Em. Pulley and Guthrie Funeral Home are handling arrangements with a Sunday service at 2 PM.
State's Attorney warns Mt Vernon police not to rely on county or city to police crime. He states police powers lie with peace officers and urges constant vigilance to investigate and collect evidence. He reiterates the attorney's role is prosecution, not policing.
Winston Churchill told a Boston audience that the atomic bomb kept Europe from being Communized and London bombed, calling the bomb a deterrent and saying tyranny must not be appeased. He warned of thirteen Kremlin men expanding world rule, calling them a fifth column in every country, while praising the Marshall Plan and Atlantic Pact. The 74 year old former prime minister urged vigilance but cautious action, stressing no hostility to the Russian people.
Washington April 1 government economists report a gloomy view for last half of 1949 as businessmen plan to cut outlays. The survey shows a 14 percent drop from last year in spending on new factories and equipment, though first half 1949 will stay above 1948 levels due to ongoing plant construction. Government spending will rise sharply, offsetting the drop.
Washington April 1 The Census Bureau reported unemployment dropped 80000 in March after four months of rise while employed rose 79000, easing a two month job decline. Seasonal agricultural expansion offset layoffs, with 54000 fewer unemployed from February.
Dr Ewan Clague of Labor Statistics says prices may fall 10 percent in the next few years, with past declines like 1920-21 and wartime periods cited. He cautions about misinterpreting why price drops occur and notes consumer impact varies by sector.
A State Department official says the North Atlantic treaty is purely defensive and that Russia should refrain from attacking any member nation to protect itself. The note, delivered by the Russian embassy, accompanies preparations for the formal signing Monday by 12 nations, including Belgium’s Paul Henri Spaak.
Carl Powell 22 of Paris Tennessee admitted his identity after being picked up in Carmi Illinois while being fingerprinted on a forgery charge. Sheriff Kenneth Cole said Powell had waded seven miles through a stream to escape pursuing bloodhounds and would be returned to Eddyville Kentucky to continue a four year term for forgery after serving 14 months.
Congressional leaders echo Winston Churchill praising the Marshall Plan and the Atlantic pact while stressing the atomic bomb secret is key to world peace. Critics label the stance inconsistent as Senators debate China policy and defense needs amid mixed reactions.
USINGTON April 1 The nh Automobile Association urges delaying Labor Day by two weeks to extend the vacation season. AAA asks Congress and two large labor groups to consider the change. President R J Schmunk says moving to the third Monday ends the vacation season later and would give workers more planning time and aid the travel industry financially.
Mrs Regna Fly Louchen of 1115 Harrison Street sustained a splintering fracture of her right hip in a fall on the altar at Trinity Episcopal Church at 10 30 this morning. She received treatment at Good Samaritan Hospital and was to be moved to St Luke s Hospital in St Louis for further care.
Fort Bragg NC April 1 A United States Air Force C 47 transport plane crashed near Pope Field during an emergency landing, bursting into flames and killing three officers. A public information office confirmed the fatal crash near the Pope Base officers club, detailing the tragedy as investigators assessed the scene.
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