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Newspaper
Mt Vernon Register News
Location
Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1950
Page
2
A Buddhist scripture lines up treasures in charity piety temperance and soberness as enduring rewards a man takes beyond death. The saying emphasizes inner virtues over material possessions in the journey after life.
The piece argues against the $125 million U S credit to Argentina, noting it funds banks and firms via bailout rather than direct aid. It warns that government rescue would shield risky foreign deals, risking a repeat of such practices and pressuring Washington to avoid saving large businesses twice. It urges Peron to seek open, merit-based loans and consider U S relations with South American peers.
A guide on how to handle plans when friends have unexpected guests. It advises not mentioning cancelled plans but suggesting a future visit or inviting them to visit you instead. The tone reflects practical social etiquette for evening drop-ins.
A compact word puzzle listing horizontal and vertical clues across flags and terms. Clues include Greek sea, insurgent, minerals, pronouns, weather terms, and state attributes alongside mythological and linguistic hints.
The list presents crossword style clues with entries such as Theis official flower, Declaims, French river, Moon goddess, Persian poet, Behold Latin, Horsepower, To the one ab sheltered side, Artificial, Unusual language. Each clue hints at a specific word or name, forming a compact puzzle answer set likely from a historical pages segment.
West Frankfort resident Herman Absher assistant postmaster was found dead at his home Sunday by his housekeeper. Funeral services are planned for Wednesday. He is survived by three brothers Dr Omer Absher Newton Wilford H Absher St Louis and Frank Absher West Frankfort.
Clarke Beach examines the European Recovery Program’s colonial spending and its impact on native development. He notes about 300 million dollars in ECA funds plus 100 million in counterpart funds, with projects aiming at permanent community benefit, plus UN FAO leader Norris Dodd stressing education, welfare, and local ownership in Africa and other colonies.
A dam accident ends with four deaths and four survivors as the D A B towboat and crew attempt to reach a stricken cruiser. Captain Emmett Shockley leads a daring rescue yet the towboat overturns an hour later. The spiritual reflection on insincerity follows.
The article warns that American oil reserves may deplete in about 15 years and notes the petroleum industry is heavily funding synthetic fuel development. It argues the switch to synthetic gasoline is not imminent since shale oil and coal could meet needs for over a thousand years after natural petroleum runs out.
A medical note outlines common sites for ring worm including hands feet groin and scalp with signs such as blisters scales and itching. Prevention emphasizes keeping feet dry and aired shoes and socks worn loosely. Treatments focus on boric acid foot powder and consulting a physician if mild cases fail to improve in two weeks.
Today in Washington, a noon vote is set to send the rent control bill back to committee as sessions open at 10 am. The day features a Labor subcommittee hearing public testimony from AFL President William Green on the railroad anti strike measure at 8 am and Interior and Insular Affairs panel in a closed session on statehood bills for Alaska and Hawaii at 8 am. Philip Jaffe testifies in a closed hearing at 12:30 pm as part of the ameresis documents inquiry. The House plans to consider miscellaneous bills at 10 am while the Supreme Court remains in recess.
Two circuit court divorce suits were filed. Clarence Tate sues Mary L. Tate citing desertion since their 1916 marriage, a 1947 divorce, a 1948 remarriage and a 1949 separation. Dorothy Fern May, aided by a conservator, sues David Orlan May for desertion. they wed in 1935, separation in 1937, and Mrs May lost both legs in 1949 after being run over by a railroad car locally.
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