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Newspaper
Mt Vernon Register News
Location
Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1956
Page
3
Washington Senator Cain criticizes the Eisenhower security program after talks with the President. He questions how the program classifies disloyals and risks, implying aides withhold details, while noting Truman’s dual approach was replaced in 1953 by a single “security risk” category.
Cain complains to a subcommittee that replacing the review board with department heads reduces fairness in firings. He cites Eisenhower’s loyalty security distinction and suggests the president may not have fully weighed the loyalty versus security debates.
Wisconsin Democrats urged the national party to take a clear stand in favor of civil rights. The resolution passed unanimously at Superior called for full and equal rights for every citizen. Eisenhower’s 1954 remarks on loyalty and subversion were cited, with Kefauver calling the draft resolution generally good and sound.
Arlen Bitner of 1300 North 11th was arrested on a disturbance charge Saturday by county officers. He was fined $10 and costs by Justice of the Peace J. R. Thomas. The article also notes the 1790 census cost $44,000 and the 1950 census $90 million.
Dr Dupont Guerry, eye specialist, calls wrap around windshields a visual hazard of the first magnitude citing prismatic distortion glare and double vision. He urges uniform driver eye tests, human centered auto design and better safety measures to reduce highway deaths and injuries noted by AMA attendees.
Owensboro Ky thieves used bucket water to cool drills and a boy scout flashlight to steal $7,000 from a department store safe. The criminals muffled noise with small rugs as nightwatchman watched.
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