Church Leader Says No to Dropping Atom Bomb on China
Dr. Frederick Nolde told the National Council of Churches assembly in Cleveland that using atomic weapons on Communist China would be morally unjustifiable and would fuel a broader war. He urged exploring other means and noted conditions could change in the future. The remarks followed a report that some church leaders considered moral justification under certain circumstances. President Truman had just said the bomb's use was being considered amid the Korean crisis.
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Cleveland
Frederick Nolde
United Nations
China
Philadelphia
General Assembly
National Council of Churches of Christ
United States
Nolde
Manchuria
Dr. Nolde
Commission of the Churches On International Affairs
World Council of Churches
International Missionary Council
Federal Council of Churches of Christ
National Council
Henry Knox Sherrill
Protestant Episcopal Church
Truman
Prize Birds Draw $10 Pound at Show
Prize birds at ten dollars per pound closed the northern states turkey show in Alexandria Minnesota with an auction. Herman Schleuter of Starbuck won 192.50 for his 19 1 2 pound grand champion in the market class. D C Schummacher of Renville earned 100 for his 10 pound Beltsville White. Both birds were bought by Dick Mixa of Redwood Falls and donated to the Sister Elizabeth Kenny Institute. A Nebraskan turkey of 18 3 4 pounds won grand champion for Sunny Slope Farms of North Platte which sold at nine dollars per pound. the farm also took reserve with a 26 1 2 pound Nebraska.
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Alexandria
Minn
Herman Schleuter
Starbuck
D. C. Schumacher
Renville
Beltsville
Dick Mixa
Redwood Falls
Sister Elizabeth Kenny Institute
Minneapolis
Sunnyslope Farms
North Platte
Neb
Customer on Fire but Didn't Know It
A customer at the Austin Paint and Wallpaper Co. was on fire Thursday but unaware. Firefighters were alerted at 2 37 p m by a smoke smell they could not locate until in store searches. The fire in the cuff of the customer trousers was already extinguished when the firemen arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Paint and Wallpaper Co
Sherrill Elected First President of National Council
The Rt. Rev. Henry Knox Sherrill of Greenwich Connecticut was chosen as the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America first president. Sherrill age 60 has led the Protestant Episcopal Church as presiding bishop since 1947 and served on the president's civil rights commission.
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Cleveland
Henry Knox Sherrill
Greenwich
Conn
National Council of the Churches of Christ
United States of America
Sherrill
Protestant Episcopal Church
President
Commission On Civil Rights
1100 Weary 4-H Youth Return From National Congress
More than 1100 4-H boys and girls depart Chicago after five days of activities at the National 4-H Congress. Attendees heard speeches by notable figures, enjoyed performances by entertainers, and rubbed shoulders with celebrities at the banquet. Delegates represented 48 states plus international visitors from Austria Canada Germany Turkey Japan Honduras Thailand Denmark France Netherlands Luxembourg Hawaii Puerto Rico Alaska. Awards were given to 214 national winners at the Stevens hotel banquet.
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Harold E. Stassen
University of Pennsylvania
Camille Kelley
Memphis
North Carolina
W. Kerr Scott
Colleen Townsend
Frankie Carle
Dennis Day
Tony Pastor
Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox
Johnny Lujack
Chicago Bears
Austria
Canada
Germany
Turkey
Japan
Honduras
Thailand
Denmark
France
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Alaska
Stevens Hotel
Hormel Reports Long Term Debt And Expansion Plans
Hormel reports a long term loan balance of 9.8 million with 1.3 million due by end of fiscal year. Stockholders’ investment stands at 23.15 million. Net quick assets are 15.46 million. The firm notes wage gains, profit sharing of 996 thousand, and plans expanded slaughtering capacity and plant upgrades including Stockton cannery and new branches in Seattle and San Francisco.
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Hormel
Seattle
San Francisco
Stockton
Calif
Club Officers See Parliamentary Film
A parliamentary procedure demonstration and a film were shown to officers of all clubs homerooms and organizations at Austin high school Thursday in the small auditorium. The film Parliamen tary Procedure in Action depicted a drama club business meeting. The Future Farmers of America parliamentary team presented the demonstration.
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Austin High School
Future Farmers of America
Dahlard Lukes
Ronald Machacek
Stuart Warrington
Edward Smith
Nordeen Haldorson
Howard Legried
Paul Lightly
John Larick
Robert Miller
Richard Krupricka
Clifford Hansen
Richard Goslee
Iowa Congressman to Be Married Today
Rep. Henry Talle of Iowa and Mrs. Gladyce Rubel Carey of Washington plan a 4 p.m. CST wedding at the Lutheran Church of the Reformation in Washington. Talle, 57, has served Iowa's second district for 12 years and was reelected on November 7. He previously taught economics at Luther College in Decorah before his political career.
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Washington
Henry Talle
Iowa
Gladyce Rubel Carey
Lutheran Church of the Reformation
Talle
Decorah
Luther College
Pastor and wife injured in Iowa Falls crash
Rev. John Eggen and his wife, of Denver, were hospitalized in Iowa Falls after their car was struck by a farm truck Saturday. He suffered several broken ribs and she facial lacerations as their vehicle was demolished. They were returning from a visit with Rev. Eggen's mother in Lyle after attending a wedding in Washington, DC.
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Lyle
Rev
John Eggen
Denver
Iowa Falls
Rev. Eggen
Libby Eggen
Washington, D. C
American Vocational Association Ends 44th Convention
The American Vocational Association closes its 44th annual convention in Miami with the election of a new president. The 1952 convention city will be chosen next spring and the group will meet in Minneapolis next year.
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Miami
Fla
American Vocational Association
Minneapolis
Santa to Visit Mier Wolf Store in Austin Saturday
A note from Santa Claus announces he will appear at Mier Wolf in Austin on Saturday afternoon from 2 to 4 p m Santa will greet children in Toyland located in the store basement and hand out candy to attendees.
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Santa
Austin
North Pole
Santa Claus
Mier Wolf
Wolf's Toyland
Toastmasters Hear 3 Talks At Club Session
Three topics were presented at the Toastmasters club meeting on Thursday night. Dr. N H Camm spoke on the Korean crisis while Oren Kirkpatrick discussed Yes Sir Mr Baruch Was Right and Roger Catherwood addressed Our Judicial System.
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N. H. Camm
Oren Kirkpatrick
Mr. Baruch
Roger Catherwood
Single Head for Civil Defense Seen
A plan by the National Resources Security Board to create a civil defense agency headed by a $17,500 per year chief would place vast powers in one administrator answerable only to the President. Rep. Durham introduced the administration bill in the House, sending it to the Armed Services Committee. An official said favorable action was hoped for in the current session.
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Washington
Congress
National Resources Security Board
House
Rep. Durham
D.-N.c
Armed Services Committee
Owatonnan Named Brotherhood Head
Owatonna resident Tom Bede was named president of the area unit of the Lutheran Brotherhoods of Evangelical Lutheran Church at a Bancroft meeting. Orlando Grose of Albert Lea was named vice president, Harold Gunderson of Waseca secretary treasurer, and the Rev Melford Knutson of Albert Lea named pastor advisor.
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Albert Lea
Tom Bede
Owatonna
Lutheran Brotherhoods of Evangelical Lutheran Church
Bancroft
Here
Orlando Grose
Albert
Five day forecast for Minnesota Wisconsin Iowa
The five day outlook shows temperatures about 5 to 10 degrees below normal with averages near normal highs. Expect around 22 in the north to 20 in the south though Minn north 5 and south 21 are typical normals. Only minor temperature fluctuations are forecast.
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Minnesota
Wisconsin
Iowa
Weather Outlook Snow Likely This Weekend
Precipitation trends show 0.2 to 0.4 inches, mainly as snow. Snow is expected Saturday and again in the early part of next week, with continued off and on accumulation across the period.
Police Break Riot Near U S Consulate In Milan
Police clashed with demonstrators near the U S consulate in Milan as protesters marched with placards against President Truman and the atomic bomb. Some signs called for peace while police restored order.
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U. S
Milan
Italy
United States
Truman
Sears Opens Large Mail Order Store In Austin
Austin shoppers tour the new Sears and Roebuck Co. mail order store on Main street. The 45 by 60 foot display floor doubles the size of the old shop and highlights visual selling. Mrs. Avis Ludvigson remains manager as E H Lueck and officials tour for the two day opening with door prizes including a 12 foot freezer electric mixer and toaster to be awarded Monday noon.
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Austin
Sears and Roebuck Co
Midwest
Kresge’s
Sears
Avis Ludvigson
E. H. Lueck
Minneapolis
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Reese
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Dexter
Mill City
Mier Wolf & Sons Toyland
Owatonnan
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Kunu
North Korea
James Pringle
Associated Press
Tokyo
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Marty Marion
Fred Saigh
Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals
Eddie Dyer
St. Louis
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Gen. Electric
Hamilton Beach
Betty Crocker
Universal
Waffle Makers
RCA Victor
Royal Tire
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Bob Hopfe
First National Bank
Mower County
First Bank Stock Corporation
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