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Newspaper
Mt Vernon Register News
Location
Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1960
Page
2
Classified ad rates listed for various durations and delivery options. Rates show one year subscriptions within 256 miles at ten dollars, six months six dollars, three months four dollars and a half, monthly one dollar and fifty cents. Outside 250 miles one year five dollars and one dollar for a month. Delivery by carrier within city via Sky option.
A compact moral note quoting Proverbs 28 19 about toiling land yielding bread and avoiding vanity. It cites Alexander Pope on the poor being clothed fed and laborers guarded, reflecting early 20th century sense of virtuous labor and social welfare.
Editorial urges quick contributions to the American Red Cross and allied agencies to fund a long term Chilean recovery. It notes the vast distance and costs of in kind aid and favors funds to acquire and distribute supplies locally for maximum impact. General Alfred Gruenther coordinates relief efforts at the president's request.
A scattered Q and A fragment presents questions on global rice consumption, whirlpool direction by hemisphere, baseball ball covers, and the Edict of Nantes. It notes Asia’s 650 million rice eaters, whirlpool rotation, horsehide baseball covers, and religious toleration as a landmark royal decree.
A compilation of remarks from Lyndon B. Johnson David Susskind and Robert B. Meyner critiquing Cold War tactics. It questions military coordination and honesty about espionage as the nation seeks a peaceful policy amid tensions.
Orchestra leader Lawrence, a Sus6 figure, heads a noted musical group on television, earning widespread popularity. The clues suggest a crossword style listing of entries including Troquoian Indian, Jewish month, military force, malt drink, and various musical terms, with several down entries referencing locations in North Dakota and other obscured terms.
Answers appear to be a list of vocabulary clues with era style. Items include 20 Instrument in his orchestra 23 Diners 25 Dyestuff 27 Vegetables 28 Gaseous element 33 Prattles 34 Assistery 36 Ascetic 37 Perish with hunger 38 Speedily 40 Remains 43 Openwork fabric 44 Wild ox ag Celebes 45 Enormous 48 Born &6 Harden.
The United States Treasury, amid a heavy debt load and rising refinancing needs, unveils a Canada-inspired plan offering holders of 214 percent bonds maturing in November 1961 new notes and bonds paying 3 to 3¾ percent, aiming to extend repayment dates and reduce next year’s refunding pressure. The move hinges on investor appetite in the wake of higher yields and a recent discount-rate cut by the Federal Reserve. If accepted, the plan could shift debt servicing while keeping markets stable for corporate and consumer lending.
Doctor Harold Thomas Hyman explains how pain from internal organs misregisters in skin areas, creating misleading signals. He cites heart, stomach, and gallstone pain examples, notes patient accounts aid diagnosis, and warns red herrings can derail correct interpretation.
Bridge column explains the Fishbein convention with a hand example. The diagram shows North East South West with a specific distribution and bidding sequence including passes and a final contract of 3NT. The article analyzes the convention’s logic and responder’s signaling in this standard puzzle setup.
A revenue man offers a young mountain lad a dollar to show his father’s still. The boy agrees only if paid upfront, but the revenuer must see the still first. The boy warns, If I take you to my old man's still you ain't comin' back.
Oswald Jacoby explains Harry Fishbein’s convention where a double on a three bid signals business. West uses the Fishbein defense to defeat South’s weak three spade bid, ending with a four-trump hand and a 700-point penalty. The piece notes value in non Fishbein opponents and a contrasting moderate 20 penalty if West passes. Giovanni Gronchi’s hobby is collecting none trains with his two children.
A collection of humorous installment loan and debt excuses from a columnist perspective. The jokes feature tired collectors hearing lines about limited funds, vacations, sofa and rug antics, wage garnishment, self employment, and family money mismanagement. Several quips reference bankruptcy, ledgers, and amusing evasions.
Hollywood notes say Fred MacMurray, fresh from The Shaggy Dog, stars in The Absent Minded Professor for Walt Disney with a weightless lab concoction boosting basketball jumps and a flying Model T. Disney resists sequels and for TV will headline My Three Sons on ABC while shooting 39 films in three months.
The column critiques people who court spectacle and warns about careless driving. It notes the Treasury reports average dollar bills last nine months and jokes about horse race betting trends. The piece blends humor with observations on public behavior and luck.
A concise guide on proper table conduct. It advises taking small bites and chewing with lips closed while eating. Do not swallow until the mouth is free of food to avoid offending others. A mindful approach to dining etiquette for considerate behavior.
Albany officials say New York State will install an early warning network this month to detect significant radiation increases. The Health Department notes signals will trigger rapid action by health workers to protect the public.
Mrs. Muriel Lawrence writes about parents creating lasting memories beyond routine care. A father’s playful gesture after his daughter’s measles recall prompts vivid childhood recollections, urging parents to pause from chores and share magical moments. Tahiti note follows with geographic figures.
The Soviet deputy foreign minister Valerian Zorin opened new East West disarmament talks in Geneva by accusing aggressive circles in the United States of sabotaging the Paris summit and hindering peaceful coexistence. U S Ambassador Eaton urged focusing on disarmament. The session resumes in a restrained mood as Khrushchev's revised plan is reviewed and Western officials seek common ground toward a phased, supervised disarmament with an inter national peace force.
On the Seychelles islands the clock chimes ring twice each hour with a second chime for those not awake to the first ring. This local custom adds a gentle second cue for early risers and sleepy observers alike.
A fifty year old man described as tired and iron deficient says he suffered from old age symptoms—gas and nervousness—but after taking Sys-Tene he gained energy, his nerves quieted, and gas stopped. The ad claims Sys-Tene supplies iron, boosts blood, works with food to prevent gas, and includes vitamins. Available at Mt Varinen and nearby towns.
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