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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1952
Page
4
The Herald marks six decades serving Austin and area with fair reporting across agriculture labor and industry, aiming to promote public interests without bias toward any group or individual.
Brig Gen William P. Nuckols brands Communists of all nations as utterly unprincipled and dishonorable in a sweeping critical statement. The remark reflects wartime rhetoric and broad political condemnation.
Midwestern resort industry faces criticism for overstatement in brochures. Authorities report false claims of beaches and other prepaid practices harming tourism. Call for tighter supervision to protect the tourist trade from a few unscrupulous operators.
The long running truce commission talks show little progress as Chinese Premier and Chou En Lai visit Moscow for top level discussions. The talks cover economic political and military ties amid reports of increased bombing in Korea and Stalin’s secure position in the Kremlin.
After Pearl Harbor a cache of historic papers was moved to a secret vault in the Library of Congress. In September 1944 the joint chiefs of staff decided no bombing threat remained and the papers were returned to the library.
A reprint of a wartime era exhortation urges Americans to vote on November 4 to defend the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution at home as they did overseas. It contrasts two political legacies and calls for choosing enduring US traditions over socialist inclinations.
From Hollywood comes the wedding of Beverly Wills 18 daughter of Joan Davis to fireman Lee Bamber 25. The Providence Evening Bulletin notes firemen make dependable husbands with steady incomes and good family life, contrasting them with actors and other professions.
A 1952 King Features piece by George E. Sokolski argues congressional oversight is needed for foundations that hold vast funds. It cites Alger Hiss, Carnegie, Rockefeller, and Guggenheim links, noting interlocking boards and hired managers shape grants and policies. The column warns against abolishing foundations but urges scrutiny of donor intent versus expenditure.
A Redwood bench honoring Bernard Baruch on his 82nd birthday sparks thoughts on public seating and civic memory in California and Austin. The Austin Lions will host an Aug 27 New York Giants intra squad game, offering fans a rare chance to watch top pros compete for regular berths and boost Minnesota as a training center.
Both Ike and Adlai pledge to purge extravagance and corruption in the Truman administration. They agree there is excessive overhead and underhand dealing.
A two day conference in Austin and Blooming Prairie gathers 700 Alcoholics Anonymous members with leading speakers in business and professional fields. One session on Sept 21 is open to the public. The piece also surveys postwar sales attitudes, noting the need to revitalize selling, advertising, and salesmanship to sustain free enterprise.
A puzzle listing horizontal and vertical clues with numbered items for coins measures plants deities and common words. The grid references include Peruvian coins paradise denials supports Ireland oil suffix common ailments among touch Gaelic reared medicated tablets and more.
Puzzle clues list with numbers and short entries. The lines indicate definitions or prompts for a crossword style fill, including items like demigoe and various word fragments.
Foreign Minister Philippe Tacla announced Lebanon has approved the request by the United States Great Britain and France to elevate their missions from legations to embassies. There are currently no embassies in Lebanon.
Economic Stabilization Director Roger Putnam highlights a chart of cumulative wage gains in major industries since January 1, 1950. The data show total increases ranging from 34 to 50 cents an hour across industries, suggesting the Wage Stabilization Board will anchor future settlements within this band.
The author extols fingers as essential for work, art, and character. He notes their role in writing, music, construction, and crime detection, praising hands from Kreisler to Michelangelo and honoring Braille as a finger based reading system. Autographs reveal the person through their handwriting. By George Matthew Adams.
Washington reports the Agriculture Department designated Aitkin County Minnesota as a disaster area due to flood damage. Farmers with substantial losses who cannot obtain loans elsewhere may receive credit through the Farmers Home Administration to continue farm operations.
The notice lists East and West bound Northwest Airlines departures from Rochester at 7:52 a.m. 1:05 p.m. 5:37 p.m. and 8:25 p.m. and West bound at 2:09 p.m. and 7:49 p.m. Also includes Great Western and Milwaukee Road arrivals and departures for multiple cities, mixed trains, and daily schedules. Bus services from Rochester and connections to Charles City Waterloo Minneapolis Austin Des Moines Kansas City Albert Lea runs with multiple departure and arrival times. Subscription rates and mail zones for Austin newspaper delivery are provided.
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