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Newspaper
Mt Vernon Register News
Location
Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1958
Page
3
Puzzle style word list with across and down labels. Contains numeric clues and mixed languages, referencing places Cuba New Guinea Benat Greek weight and various terms. Presented as a crossword-like grid with themes of geography and misc definitions.
Dr. Jordan notes Mrs. R s letter about her 13 year old son suffering sun exposure each summer with fever up to 102 degrees and four hours at 80 degrees. The piece explains sunstroke and heat exhaustion, their symptoms, risks, and the need for prevention, urging protection from sun and heat for the child and others.
A devotional snippet quotes Philemon 1 22 about preparing lodging through prayer and a Bunyan reference describing the Oene Prayer as a sincere affectionate pouring out to God through Christ and the Spirit for God given promises.
Editorial reflects on Harold Stassen once seen as a bright GOP prospect. From early state leadership to Navy service and UN work, his presidential runs failed to sustain momentum. In Pennsylvania he fails to win governor nominating support, sparking speculation that his relentless pursuit harmed his standing and fate.
A 23 year old Texan wins a prize in Moscow for dazzling piano. Since returning home he has appeared in New York and on Broadway, drawing praise from critics. His modesty and talent promise a lasting musical career that could enrich America.
John, aged 5, is painfully shy while sister Lin and brother Ted are confident. The piece argues parental empathy over judgment, noting adult fears mirror the child’s insecurity. It advises inviting the shy child to participate in simple tasks to build closeness and self worth.
Peter Edson reviews the start of the Great Plains plan authorized in 1956 to reduce drought losses across 10 Plains states east of the Rockies. It funds soil conservation, crop conversion, and land-use shifts with 2,500 acre average contracts and 50 to 60 percent government cost support, aiming for a 1971 end and eventual broader adoption if successful.
A reflective piece compares a dirtied roadside shoe to how people ignore others in need. It asks why the shoe lies apart and whether its mate is missing. The text argues many overlook neighbors and refuse to help, urging readers to avoid treating others as disposable.
A memorial to Sen Robert A Taft the first senator honored in this way is to be built in Washington DC in front of the Senate Office Building. The project marks a historic recognition in the capital city.
Paris AP report details a coalition cabinet under General de Gaulle with De Gaulle as premier and Pierre Guillaumat as defense minister. It lists deputy PMs and ministers across defense, justice, foreign affairs, finance, labor, interior, education, and Algeria Sahara affairs, naming MPs and party affiliations such as MR P, Socialist, Gaullist, and RDA.
About 700 Walkers for Peace demonstrated quietly in front of the White House as President Eisenhower absent at Gettysburg. They planned a rally near the Washington Monument with 25 police guarding. Some marchers walked from Wilmington, Delaware, and Winchester, Virginia, while others traveled by bus.
After the rally a small group pressed legislators while the rest dispersed. At end of 1957 Canada’s population stood at 1, and the United States population reached 172,830,000.
Illinois GOP plans a seven day statewide tour to boost party presence in the Illinois House. State chair Stanley Guyer says House Speaker Warren Wood and committee secretary Lambert Engdahl will lead sessions in Moline Monmouth Jacksonville Alton Canton Decatur Champaign Mattoon Effingham Fairfield Murphysboro Marion and East St. Louis, with events scheduled June 11 to June 19.
A husband complains about his wife asking for money daily while she retorts that brains might matter more than money, and he replies perhaps money would help her health. The exchange ends with a witty comeback about money.
The columnist quips that wedding bells awaken life’s young dream and flattery sickens some, but not those who crave it. He jokes that seed buyers should also buy liniment and notes beaches will be filled with sun bronzed gals as gentlemen may prefer bronze.
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