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Mt Vernon Register News

Location

Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1950

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Last man to drive a car in Manhattan without a permit

Editorial notes George Horn, a 31 year old ibway motorman, as the first to pass through New York’s Brooklyn Manhattan tunnel and recalls his historic runs through the Lincoln tunnel and other transit milestones. The piece raises city traffic concerns and hints he may one day be the last nonessential driver in downtown Manhattan.

New York Brooklyn- Manhattan Ibway George Horn Horn Lincoln Tunnel New Jersey Manhattan Brooklyn

Smuts Birthday Dampened by South African Government

The long-time South African prime minister Jan Christian Smuts, once a symbol of his nation, turns 80 but the extreme rightist government curtails tributes. Observers say such restraint signals government weakness and risks drawing world scrutiny to a figure admired by many statesmen worldwide.

South Africa Jan Christian Smuts Smuts Winston Churchill Britain

S S Independence Returns To Postwar Passenger Shipbuilding

The U S has launched its first postwar passenger liner the S S Independence ending 11 years of inactivity in luxury vessel building at Quincy Massachusetts Its sister ship the Constitution will be launched this September Four other liners are under construction including a 70000000 grant to compete with Britain s Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth but no further vessels are planned for now The piece notes America has less capacity than before the war for troop transport and urges expansion of the domestic passenger fleet to meet security needs.

U. S S. S. Independence Quincy Mass Independence Britain America

Senate in recess as committee seeks price support funds

Senate recessed until Monday as House Conference Committee pushes for agreement on a bill authorizing additional price support funds. committee session noted at 8 30 a m CST.

Senate Senate House Conference Committee

House Adjourned Until Monday in Washington

Yesterday in Washington the Senate agreed to vote on shelving an extension of rent controls after a 12 hour filibuster led by Senator Cain. Senator Knowland pressed Congress to obtain President Truman’s release of James V. Forrestal’s diary for information on the Amerasia case. Banking Subcommittee heard of a firm official linked to a $400 000 RFC loan.

Washington Senate Cain

Dairy Cattle and Miscellaneous Crossword Clues

A list of crossword style clues and numbers covering dairy cattle breeds plus various vocabulary entries from 1 to 51 with definitions and cross references in a mixed topic puzzle layout. The reader encounters terms for animals, colors, actions, and alphanumeric hints likely forming a themed grid solution.

Wartime chrome ore mine in Bear Tooth Mountains described

Mackenzie’s column recalls a 1942 wartime venture in Montana’s Bear Tooth Range. From Columbus, engineer Fred Hills, and crews hauled ore up 8000 foot peaks to a newly ordered mill. Despite delays, motors flown from Chicago arrived by 6:30 a.m. March 1, and the mill began operation at 3:30 p.m. with hot coffee to the workers.

Sigrid Arneav DeWitt MackKensie Bear Tooth Montana Columbus, Mont Fred Hills All America Bear Tooth Creek Fred Gaethke Washington Schenectady Chicago Columbus

Abundant Living and Disciplined Living Sermon Notes

A devotional dialogue on disciplined living guiding believers to center on Christ. It outlines seven steps: fix the absolute in Christ, discipline the self first, tackle the hardest habit, avoid gradual tapering, make habits allies, cultivate constructive soils, and forbid exceptions. Ends with a prayer and copyright notice.

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Return Anything You Borrow, Even Small Items

A neighborly guide stresses returning borrowed items no matter their value. It argues the fairness of repayment builds trust and prevents hard feelings over minor favors.

Government wrestles with huge dairy stockpile in Washington

Washington report from June 10 states the Agriculture Department holds about 125 million dollars in butter cheese and dried milk as the top farming issue. The government must decide how to dispose of or utilize the mounting dairy reserves amid mounting surplus concerns.

Washington Agriculture Department

Government buys large food surplus under farm price support

The Department plans to buy more butter dried milk and cheese under the price support program. Sales to private buyers are limited as regular markets offer lower prices, so the government will store the surplus and seek relief use at home and abroad, hoping an outlet opens before spoilage.

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