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Newspaper
Mt Vernon Register News
Location
Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1951
Page
6
An essay on the decline of the door to door peddler in America. It notes local bans on house to house salesmen and a Supreme Court ruling affirming towns rights, then argues radio and television as modern rivals, with a witty take on the peddler’s fading craft. The piece contrasts old grit with new media.
Police recovered 100000 dollars worth of jewelry belonging to Archie L Mayo's wife after a tip led to a luggage locker check in a downtown bus terminal. A box of chocolate almonds in a hotel room held a chamois bag with 14 pieces including diamond earrings two diamond bracelets and ruby clips. The woman who found the bag said she found it on a hotel lobby chair and was not arrested. Thre squealing on an automobile is a warning of lack of brake equalization.
Tyrone Power explains he cannot face another costume picture after five in a row at Twentieth Century Fox. He seeks a smart comedy and a pace change, noting studio pay cuts and no return on his salary during suspension. Power and Linda Christian await a October baby.
Lederle Laboratories of American Cyanamid Co announces a new medicine derived from streptococcus germs. The drug dissolves pus blood clots and inflammatory substances in injuries and inflammations both external and internal. It claims rapid clearance of gangrene bone infections sores and ulcers.
A satirical line notes that deceiving a baby could be less risky if its soles were sandpapered, reflecting a bizarre joke or editorial cartoon caption from a historical publication.
Bluffton Indiana on June 6. Police used a machinegun to remove a partly broken tree limb after Police Chief True Shepherd sent two patrolmen to the scene. The limb was mowed down to prevent danger.
An old advertisement touts Peterson's Ointment for fast relief from piles. It claims cooling, soothing, and astringent action, promising rapid relief from itching and lasting comfort for decades. Available in drugstores with a 40 cent ointment and 70 cent applicator tube, money back guarantee.
Conrad Rohleber of Belleville said his car struck a cow near West Frankfort on Monday night. The cow limped away and Rohleber reported his vehicle was wrecked and had to be towed to town.
Rice remains a staple for about half of humanity, underpinning diets across regions. Its role spans nutrition, culture, and food security, influencing economies and agricultural practices worldwide.
The article notes Chile’s geography as a long narrow country on the west coast of South America, describing it as nearly 25 times longer than its width and emphasizing its distinctive geographical profile.
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