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Newspaper
Mt Vernon Register News
Location
Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1958
Page
2
An editorial decries the collapse of live serious drama and variety shows as crime shows westerns quizzes and quiz money become the remaining staples. The writer questions how long audiences will stay tuned to gunfire steeds and the quizmaster’s cash register before ratings lose their bite.
France remains in crisis as Charles de Gaulle’s early leadership fails to unite factions. Extreme rightists fear concessions on Algeria and label him a system captive, while Socialists doubt his shift right. Communists unlikely back his bid, risking civil strife. De Gaulle seeks constitutional change and broad backing to calm the nation.
A compact crossword style listing of cinema themed across and down clues with brief hints for each entry including directions for abbreviations and foreign terms, covering topics from film performers to Greek architecture references and garden tools.
Answer to Previous Puzzle 28 Dismal 29 Girl's name 30 Sow 36 Name 37 Mariner's direction 40 Concludes 41 Upper limbs 42 Profound 43 Volcano in Sicily 45 Peel 46 Passage In the brain 47 Promontory 40 River in Switzerland 50 Used to skate upon 2 Chemical suffix $3 Indulgence
A columnist argues for direct parental orders over polite requests to children. The piece likens authoritative instruction to casting a voter ballot when serving in the Civil War era, noting absentee voting began in 1864 with 150,635 soldiers voting, 116,887 supporting Lincoln’s reelection.
Christmas in Sweden spans from Santa Lucia Day on December 13 to January 13. The celebrations blend pagan and Christian rites, marking the festive period known as Christmastide.
A collection of quotes cites Attorney General Rogers on crime costs, psychologist Conover on space wife teams, and Lebanese Prime Minister Es-Solh accusing the United Arab Republic of fomenting a rebellion. The disparate remarks reflect wide social and political concerns of the era.
A letter from Mrs. R B asks about seborrhea causing dandruff on the eyelids. Dr Jordan outlines dry and oily seborrhea, possible infection links, and treatment focusing on health, crust removal, washing, and ongoing care to prevent recurrence.
The dialogue notes that Madame Pandit from India served as president of the United Nations General Assembly. It recalls the four Dorchester chaplains representing Protestant, Catholic, and Jewish faiths who sacrificed life jackets. It mentions Bodleian Library as Oxford University’s central library in England and describes linoleum as cork powder mixed with linseed oil spread on canvas or burlap.
Baltimore city government reports that since 1955 the Record Management Office has disposed of 116 tons of official papers and tossed nearly two miles of outdated records in the past two years. The waste illustrates the scale of municipal record cleanup.
Washington column reports the Hound's Tooth Club accepting three self nominations for membership from a congressman who asked for anonymity an FHA appraiser George M Abbott and Orris A Bealle editor of American Week News. They insist they never took gifts or payoffs and defend civil servants against blanket accusations as others are proposed for membership.
A Christian meditation on death by Robert L. Dieffenbacher argues that fear stems from misapprehensions about the afterlife. For believers, death is a transition from mortal life to eternal peace with God, offering a broader, joy-filled existence beyond earthly worries.
You may be busy but you should still send regret when you cannot attend. Failing to show up after a hostess assumes you will attend is rude and can offend the organizer. A courteous note preserves etiquette and respect.
A humor column by Hal Cochran jokes about fairness in parenting and consequences for children. It notes a one day West Coast truck drivers strike, then quips that a pair never beats a full house even in a happy home. It ends with lines about price and figure for men and women.
A Toledo woman sues a bridegroom for breach of promise. The exchange hints at the case while invoking Gen Winfield Scott nicknamed Old Fuss and Feathers for strict discipline.
Esther Cleveland born in the White House during Grover Cleveland’s second term, making her the only child of a U.S. president born on the premises. The birth ties to presidential history and the unique living quarters where the event occurred.
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