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Newspaper
Mt Vernon Register News
Location
Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1949
Page
2
Westward migration reshapes 1952 president makers
Editorial notes after the 1950 census the Pacific coast gains new weight in elections as California Oregon and Washington add electoral votes. The shift shifts House seats and electoral counts, boosting Far West influence while South and East lose. Politicians will seek candidates to win the new 48 Pacific votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
California
Washington
Census Bureau
Survey
U. S. News
New York
Pennsylvania
Far West
Colorado
West
Earl Warren
South
Betty Grable Tops 1947 U.S. Female Salaries
Washington reports that Betty Grable the screen star famed for her shapely legs was the highest paid U.S. woman in 1947. Amid world concerns Americans still honor the solid underpinnings of society as they pay tribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fashington
Betty Grable
Hollywood
U. S
Yen Hsi-shan Named Premier of Nationalist China
Dewitt Mackenzie notes Yen Hsi-shan, China’s aging war lord, is tapped as premier amid mounting Communist pressure. If Yen falters, Nationalists fear loss of the last chance. Chiang Kai-shek remains the true leader. Despite red advances, the south offers vast resistance and potential long war, with civil conflict risks. Yen’s past wealth and reforming feats loom as potential unifying force, while Chiang's plans for Chungking could restore government access to India via the air hump.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Yen Hsi-shan
Shansi
Canton
Yen
Chiang Kai-shek
Chiang
Marshal Yen
Great Britain
Ship of State
Chungking
India
Dog Bite Bill Passed by House in Illinois
The Illinois House approved and sent to the Senate a dog bite bill making dog owners liable for damages when their dogs bite people on the owner’s premises during lawful business. Letter carriers and several union groups back the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Springfield
Illinois House
Senate
McLeansboro hosts two day Legion event and state officials
McLeansboro plans a two day celebration June 25 and 26 featuring the 24th district Legion and Auxiliary convention and the dedication of the new Legion Home. Gov Stevenson, Edward J. Barrett and Ivan Elliott are expected. Past National Commander John Stelle will receive a gold lifetime membership. The Forty Fight wreck program will be run by Mt Carmel Voiture on Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcleansboro
Ill
Walter Hale
St. Louis
M. E. Clark
Bloomington
Clifford Gott
Equality
Edwin T. Jones
Mildred Warren
Kankakee
A. B. Barnett
Kenneth
Jim Montgomery
Donnie Beck
Ruth Gills
Macomb
Carroll Langston
Mary Mason
Irene Donley
W. C. Carner
B&pw Club
Carmi
Frank Stephenson
Gifford
Howard Warner
Jimmy
Kenneth Wiley
Connie
Centralia Park
Gulf Oil Co
Jimmy Hatton
Danville
Wm. Ellison
Eugene Miller
Mary
Jean Setter
Humbolt
Kaw
Marvin Tolley
Pearl Mangis
Geneva
McLeanshoro
24Th District Legion and Auxiliary
Legion
Gov. Stevenson
Edward J. Barrett
Ivan Elliott
John Stelle
Mt. Carmel
Washington hearing schedule in recess until Monday
Agriculture Subcommittee resumes farming program hearing with Secretary Brannan as witness at 8 a m. Judiciary Subcommittee continues hearing on bill to bar subversive aliens at 9 a m. Appropriations Subcommittee holds closed testimony on $15,000,000,000 military appropriation. House passed. Adjourned until Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agriculture
Secretary of Agriculture
Brannan
Judiciary
Appropriations
House
Local Social and Travel Notes From OPDYKE Area
Several residents, including H. B. Hicks, Mrs. Betty Gowler and son Wayne, and the Estes and Cornelius families, visited East St. Louis, Mt. Vernon, and St. Louis over the past week. A Mt. Vernon tent revival led by Rev. Carl Williams continues nightly at 7:45 with sermons and singing. Pfc. Gordon Lee Marlow heads to Keesler Field after training, while Vanderbilts and local graduates gather in Nashville for upcoming college plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Hicks
East St. Louis
Betty Gowler
Wayne
Mt. Vernon
W. P. Estes
Maurice Estes
Carolyn Lynn
St. Louis
Alfred C. Kemp
C. C. Allen
Memphis
Tenn
E. G. Rutherford
Gary Allen
Marion
Ill
E. E
Flora Cornelius
Norma Bullock
Lola Lee Kelly
Vernon
Leroy Marlow
Carl Williams
Augusta Dodge
Sadie Byers
B. F. Cornelius
Donald
Nashville
FE. E. Cornelius
Nashville High School
Vanderbuilt College
Pfc
Gordon Lee Marlow
Air Corps
Keesler Field
Witchita Falls
Texas
J. P. Kelly
F. P. Kelly
H. P. Kelly
Walter Estes
Dora Bell
C. M. Stone
Bluford
Backus on Bad Acting and Hollywood History
Hollywood humorist Jim Backus critiques film history roles showing Brits Romans and Civil War generals cast badly, arguing gangsters outshine cops. He stars as a policeman in The Bail Bond Story and contrasts wealthier gangsters with his own modest life. Rita Hayworth, Mrs Miniver sequel plans and other star moves fill Cannes headlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Jim Backus
Backus
Washington
Theater Guild
General Lee
General Grant
Jim
George Raft
Joel McCrea
M-G-M
Joel
Charley Ray
Tax Purchases Notice to Ed F Rittenhouse
Legal notice of tax sale to Ed F Rittenhouse. County Treasurer at Mt. Vernon Illinois sold real estate in Jefferson County for 1946 taxes. Property described as Alladin Farm Unit 4A part NE NW Sec 25 Tracts 11 to 22. Redemption period expires October 13, 1549. Harvey Fryar purchaser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ED FL Rittenhouse
Court House
Mt. Vernon
County of
Jefferson
Ilinois
Harvey Fryar
Said
Alladin Farm Unit
Tax Purchaser's Notice of Mt Vernon Illinois Sale
Tax purchaser states he bought real estate for 1946 taxes at Jefferson County Illinois sale held October 13 1947 at Mt Vernon County Court House The property is North 35 acres of 56 acres off East side of Northwest Quarter Section Five Town 3 South Range 4 East Assessed Oliver D Bristol Redemption period expires October 13 1949 June 11 1949
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aline Bristol
Oliver D. Bristol
County of Jefferson
Illinois
Mt. Vernon
State of Illinois
County of
Jefferson
Father Bob Young jokes on Father s Day in film set
Hollywood actor Robert Young, father of four girls, jokes that Father s Day is just a brief respite before he returns to paying the bills. He notes his household’s psychology, the gifts in a special drawer, and hopes his daughters lead happy, successful lives and meet suitable partners.
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Ann Sheridan
Clark Gable
Ann
Otto Kruger
Ernest Truex
F. Hugh Herbert
Harry Conover
Conover
Bill Harrington
Frank Sinatra
Bob Young
Hollywood
Robert Young
Bob
Young
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