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Newspaper
Mt Vernon Register News
Location
Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1949
Page
2
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A compact quotation attributed to George Washington stressing preparedness as a pillar of peace, reflecting a historical stance on defense as a deterrent and diplomatic leverage in national policy.
Fortune notes college students fear pensions and job security, while urging a balance of security and self reliance. It argues postwar fear shapes youth priorities, warns politicians ignore cultivating resourceful individuals, and calls for a society that frees the human spirit to grow beyond mere safety.
The eastern seaboard endures a severe drought affecting not only farming but television reception and performers. Lack of rain may darken makeup and cause a sunken look, threatening onscreen brightness and careers.
Neighboring incident urges more than apology as parent arranges to cover the window repair costs. Ensures accountability by compensating for damages beyond words.
A fragmented puzzle list shows clues and partial spellings for a word game. Entries span birds, chemistry, geography, and language items with mixed letter patterns and missing letters, inviting reconstruction of terms and cross references.
Dewitt Mackenzie reports the global ideological war between communism and democracy. Central and Eastern Europe see Moscow cracking down on religion while anti Red elements face arrests and church seizures. Hungary and Czechoslovakia show trials and expulsions. In Western Europe democracies purge communist influence and Britain orders mass party purge. In the United States Attorney General Tom Clark says communists are dwindling and fleeing. The China situation remains a global flashpoint as the battle continues nationwide.
Senate starts final bill voting at noon with ten o clock meetings. Expenditures Committee hears Hoover on government reorganization at eight. Armed Services works on military pay bill behind closed doors. Appropriations and Atomic Committee hearings fill the morning. House considers miscellaneous bills unification and foreign aid. Foreign Affairs hears General Chennault on aid to China. White House Truman holds weekly news conference at two.
Three new cases of infantile paralysis were reported in St. Louis and St. Louis county, bringing the season total to 14, matching last year’s peak. Nine cases have been reported in the past week. S. L. Wisebart of the local National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis cautioned that the rise does not necessarily signal an epidemic.
New York City officials shut off gas and electricity and ordered the Broadway Sheridan Arms at 545 West Broadway closed after finding it a firetrap. Tenants, jammed into subdivided rooms, faced exits too far away while the building originally housed 69 apartments for 207 people. Owners deny lives were endangered.
A reader recounts attending the High School auditorium last night where Buzz Ellis the electrician spoke on television at the Self-Improvement Club meeting. Hap Thomas explains the club's format of member talks each Friday, and the writer shares a plan to discuss running a newspaper next week.
Dr Edwin P Jordan explains urticaria as a nonspecific symptom caused by many factors from foods to infections. It appears as red swollen spots with itching, may last hours to weeks, and relief comes from avoiding the trigger and antihistamines though cures are elusive. Epinephrine is often ineffective.
Dr Edwin P Jordan replies that taking calcium with Viosterol may not be particularly advisable for arteriosclerosis patients. He notes some doubt whether it is actually harmful, but leans toward caution.
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