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Newspaper
Mt Vernon Register News
Location
Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1958
Page
3
New York AP reports on sponsor influence in live televised thrillers. Writers adjust endings and props to align with advertiser products, from gas stove deaths to getaway cars, revealing a built in protection by agencies to please sponsors.
Assistant Secretary of Labor Newell Brown told the AP that the recession has clearly hit bottom but will require about a year to recover. He spoke at the University of Michigan’s 11th annual Conference on Aging, noting signs such as leveling unemployment, more home building, higher freight shipments, and increased service jobs.
In Atlantic City New Jersey AP reports D Tennant Bryan head of ANPA warns publishers face pressure from rising costs and shrinking advertising revenue. He notes mechanical departments drive payrolls and urges production executives to inform publishers of savings opportunities and cost controls.
AP dispatches Peiping radio says Stage Two of Chinese troop withdrawal from North Korea begins July 11 with about 170000 remaining by Aug 20. Moscow radio notes Stokowski’s first Leningrad concert was a success with the Leningrad Philharmonic. Local notes cover visits, meetings, and gatherings in Salem and surrounding areas, including Home Bureau events, family visits, and community news.
Illinois municipalities transfered 8.38 million dollars in social security payments to the state unit covering over 250000 workers in 2400 towns. The payments span January 1 1956 to March 31 of this year. An additional 8000 municipal workers who worked in early 1958 received coverage. Voters last November approved coordinating fund benefits with social security.
Washington AP report says other insects threaten crops as grasshoppers headline depredations. Bollworm risks cotton in Texas Louisiana and Mississippi. Aphids increase and damage apples in several states. European corn borer appears in parts of the Eastern and Midwestern corn belt.
Indiana delegates gathered at the state fairgrounds Coliseum as five Democratic senatorial hopefuls aimed to halt Hartke’s rise. Marshall Kizer led preferred backing by national chair Paul Butler, while rivals sought initial ballot strength and defined tactics before decisions. Handley remains the likely Republican nominee with Jenner’s endorsement.
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