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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1956
Page
2
The President vows to use his talents and strength to serve 168 million Americans and to pursue world peace, promising continued effort by himself and his associates.
The piece details international outrage over Soviet actions in Hungary, including deportations and Nagy’s kidnapping. It notes Western European communists wavering, Tito distancing from Moscow, China and India criticizing Moscow, and a UN condemnation. Satellites face ferment as Moscow’s standing wanes.
In a Charlottesville Daily Progress opinion, Nehru is criticized for protesting British and French actions against Egypt while remaining silent on Soviet actions in Hungary. The piece argues his neutrality is uneven and weakens India's moral standing and world influence.
Depredations have elevated the United States in Afro Asian nations while downgrading Moscow. Gains remain tenuous but could solidify when Prime Minister Nehru visits President Eisenhower in December. A new balance in the East West struggle may swing toward the United States and its allies.
The Census Bureau reports about 1.4 million more women than men in the United States as men die earlier and immigration skews female. Men still outnumber younger ages, but women outspend and outvote, threatening male dominance and prompting thoughts of guarding space and influence.
The Newport News Press argues police protection for night bank deposits once offered to protect sizable sums is no longer provided. A woman, Helen Windley, was robbed of about $900 after a shadowside attack. The piece weighs the trade off between resuming patrols for large deposits versus pursuing robbers after crimes.
George E. Sokols ky argues that blacklisting persists because audiences choose what to support with their wallets. He contrasts consumer taste with rights arguments, noting advertisers and producers adjust to viewer preferences, and that economic determinism drives employing decisions in TV and film.
The column notes Olympic preparations for Melbourne where 6 000 athletes from 69 nations will consume vast quantities of food. It mentions eggs vegetables ice cream steak and 200 chefs daily as part of village meals while recounting Paavo Nurmi’s dry fish and black bread diet as an example of varied training fare.
A recount petition seeks to challenge Val Bjornson's Republican state treasurer win and possibly Miles Lord's attorney general result. Recount costs approach seventy thousand dollars, while treasurer and attorney general salaries sit at eleven and thirteen thousand annually.
The passage recounts Irish immigration to the United States and Minnesota’s role in settling the land. It notes the Minnesota Irish Immigrant Society formed in 1864 led by John Ireland, and early efforts in Swift and Big Stone counties. It highlights John Sweetman of Meath and Captain Thomas Jefferson era explorations, Zebulon Pike’s 1805 journey and treaty, and later military expeditions under John C. Calhoun that spurred the Schoolcraft expedition and the discovery of the Mississippi source in 1832.
Massachusetts leads New England in manufacturing among various sectors and is described as a state with many trees. The text lists terms and clues such as goddess, sheepfold, station, amends, rodent, wearies, elude, sea eagles, distress signal, brain passage, lamprey, possessive pronoun, and others in a puzzle-like format.
The puzzle item lists cryptic clues and answers across several numeric positions. It appears to request solutions for the clues including fondness Tell Prayer Company abbr Incrustation teeth on Backless seats Persian fairies Repose Love god Hurl Mimic and a $1 Scottish river Writing fluid.
Pentagon and Air Force officials warn U.S. bases in Morocco Libya and Spain face heightened risk as Middle East tensions rise. Bases at Benguérir Nouasseur Sidi Slimane Boulhaut Tripoli Madrid Zaragoza San Pablo Moron are kept ready with security tightened. Air power sits on alert with bombers on standby for possible redeployment.
The Holy Spirit is described as the third person of the Holy Trinity. The text cites biblical references and likens mystery of the Spirit to other triads such as sun and human life, noting the Spirit’s residence in the heart at conversion and the experiential reality of God.
Danny Carlsen born in 1906 faced a morphine addiction after a childhood ear infection. He spent nine years in prison and later created Narcotics Anonymous in New York City. He died at age 50, but his program spread nationwide and inspired helping others to overcome addiction.
Texas Oklahoma and Louisiana raise December oil allowables to meet Europe’s demand amid the Middle East crisis. Texas tops at 3,175,000 barrels per day, Oklahoma 605,000, Louisiana 973,471, with December increases of 75,000, 42,000 and 127,372 barrels respectively.
Jean Schwartz, 78, co composer of Chinatown and nearly 100 songs since World War I, died in Burbank California. A charter member of ASCAP, Schwartz wrote hits with William Jerome including Rockabye Your Baby with a Dixie Melody and Bedelia as well as Hello Central Give Me No Man's Land.
A diary entry from Scottie recounts a new month and the Christmas season with excitement. He recalls a recent game and a black eye, noting his swollen lip from a fight yet expressing no desire to see anyone hurt.
A nostalgic verse on the rite of Santa Claus framed as a child’s question. The speaker recalls asking his truthful father whether Santa exists and the father’s cautious, measured response that preserves wonder at Christmas.
George Matthew Adams urges readers to embrace books as lifelong friends and sources of knowledge. He contrasts readership with writing, praising Lincoln's vocabulary and the transformative power of daily reading. A nightly habit of reading the likable book helps intellectual profit and personal growth.
Postal rate notice lists in office mail zones within 150 miles of Austin with advance payment options per week and multi month terms. Other zones beyond 150 miles show different weekly and 6 month to yearly rates with various amounts.
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