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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1952
Page
4
In Winona and Chatham Streets the gas leak prompted quick action and wide civic cooperation. The report credits all workers and neighboring city crews for handling a dangerous situation with calm efficiency and safety.
Northfield senator Ed Thye is urged for re-election with praise for six years of public service. Laurence Gould of Carlton College leads the re-election committee, and supporters say Minnesota could not find a better person to represent its interests in the United States Senate.
A metropolitan Bureau of Records and Criminal Information head warns fortune telling remains a lucrative racket in a troubled era. He cites hundreds of thousands of dollars spent yearly by residents, with many women persistently seeking psychic readings despite risks and uncertainty.
The Book House for Children notes the racket is ancient and names have varied from seers and diviners to modern astrologers and mind readers. Babylon, Egypt, Greece, and Maya cultures featured seers and oracles with rewards for predictions. A Montezuma tale and Cortez conquest illustrate prophecy’s sway, while a final quip jokes about fashion and glasses.
Dwight D. Eisenhower says he will back Senator Joe McCarthy if he is nominated for re election by Wisconsin Republicans. He argues the two party system allows nominating and electing leaders with differing views, and that Wisconsin and other states have the right to choose their candidates without outside interference. He emphasizes support is conditional on decency and alignment with core principles.
George E SokolsKy surveys how Soviet peace rhetoric masks wartime aims and lauds ex Communists like Louis Budenz for exposing Stalinoid strategies. He praises Budenz book The Cry is Peace as a precise, objective, essential reference for understanding communist propaganda and the need to reassess Soviet tactics, noting Stalin's upcoming party meeting on October 5 to revise lines.
A collage of items from Austin area history includes Edgar A. Guest verse reflections on helping others, Glen Hovland’s California trip and earthquake near Bakersfield, the Episcopal Church in Austin and the new Christ Church project, Kasson Dodge Center rural plowing contest publicity, Braniff air express plans for Austin with runway work, a note on a no hit no run claim from the 1948 Legion tournament, and a pedestrian crossing query about Lansing Avenue amid street layout concerns.
Hal Boyle portrays a Peebles couple split by party politics after conventions. Wilbur supports Eisenhower while Trellis Mae backs Stevenson, sparking marital strife over loyalty and beliefs. Their debate ends with Wilbur walking to work, hoping for November peace.
BATAVIA N Y Mayor Judd L Perkins turned in a false fire alarm to test the emergency response. Firemen and police arrived in 1% minutes and left without incident according to local reports.
A condensed crossword-like puzzle listing dog and cat themed clues with associated across and down positions. Entries cover animals, objects, and terms from 1 to 57 with several paired hints and numeric references.
Westbrook Pegler attacks Paul Hoffman and Gen. George Marshall concerning the Marshall Plan, ECA links, and alleged extravagance. He accuses Hoffman of self-serving moves, political manipulation, and misused funds, and condemns the use of a court proceeding for propaganda against McCarthy.
The column muses on heat safety for drivers and radiators, moving vans bringing new neighbors, civil marriage, and a Kentucky preacher’s stance on church singing. It notes a pet bird’s hiccup death in Ohio and estimates two million yearly births, urging careful driving.
A dense timetable listing departure and arrival times for Northwest Airlines routes from Rochester and for multiple rail services including Great Western, Milwaukee Road, and connections to Madison and Des Moines. Also covers bus routes from Rochester to Charles City Waterloo and Minneapolis, plus Austin area schedules and subscription rates for home delivery.
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