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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1950
Page
4
University of North Carolina president Gordon Gray says the conflict with the Soviet Union has intensified in economic and political arenas as Moscow seeks to exploit global social and economic pressures.
Special organizations in Albert Lea and Rochester prepare for postwar industrial growth funded by Jobs Incorporated and local chambers. Land and buildings are being acquired in both cities to lure manufacturing firms, with plots already purchased and large subscriptions backing the effort.
In a talk accepting a 1950 Distinguished Service Award, FBI Director J Edgar Hoover denounces Communists as ever present in American life. He describes their goals as to weaken democracy and notes their organization relies on deceit and tyranny while praising a strong America as a beacon for those oppressed by Communist tyranny.
The text argues that Communist influence in the United States cannot be measured by numbers alone. It highlights a disciplined group with an estimated 55,000 members and emphasizes mass influence and program over sheer membership. The piece warns against minimizing subversive dangers in the nation.
The piece recalls a historical program to diversify Minnesota farming with dairy and livestock, spurred by campaigns and the Empire Builder. It notes Chas F Collisson’s dramatic talk and rising farm incomes, plus his move to New York and a published screed in the Saturday Evening Post referencing Greenwich Village memories. Charles F. Collisson, New York.
A cow buried beneath fragrant hay for five weeks was found after 35 days in Minneapolis. The piece humorously notes the cow did not hear news about Vishinsky Mao Chiang Formosa Gophers football or TV during confinement, and ponders if the hay stack was its fate.
The critic argues that in a crisis a nation must assess its conduct rather than blame luck. He lists demonstrable errors, starting with the wartime alliance with Soviet Russia without peace terms, calling for honest self scrutiny to safeguard the future.
A 1950 King Features critique argues the United States failed to protect its interests through lend-lease with Soviet Russia, cites Tehran and Cairo conferences, questions Roosevelt’s health and Yalta, warns of Soviet influence in government, and condemns policy toward Chiang Kai-shek and atomic energy negotiations.
A poem notes how women plan and shop for gifts while men pay the bills. Daughters are praised for selecting watches purses and other items, as the speaker expresses gratitude that they can handle holiday shopping and cost. A separate political and tech note discusses wartime alliances and new windshield glare reducing designs.
A four-year-old describes a Saturday visit to Santa at a store. The child recalls Halloween vibes with Santa wearing a mask and giving candy, noting the event felt like Halloween.
A quirky local custom in Manchester street Manchester VI delivers mail on Sundays in memory of Abraham Lincoln who stayed at the Equinox Hotel a summer. The Ahoskie Herald reports a wedding where a junior bridesmaid wore vile green organdy. The post office often bears blame for late letters when husbands forget to mail.
The United Nations Reporter claims the main UN task in Korea is rebuilding the country and praises a three week passage of a peaceful program by the General Assembly. Since printing, events have shifted so fast that it questions if US forces can stay in Korea. A physician notes urban pedestrians gaze downward as a comment on modern life.
A set of cryptic clues referencing state symbols and words such as the horizontal flag, Little Rock, and English river. The puzzle includes terms for Greek goddesses, metals, and common nouns, with several entries pointing to state related items and abbreviations.
Westbrook Pegler details withdrawals from the Society for the Prevention of World War III led by Isidore Lipschutz a wealthy diamond man. He and Lipschutz face resistance over mandate control and name removals amid internal conflicts and accusations of overbearing conduct. The piece notes figures like Arde Bulova Lyle Evans Mahan Rudolph Fluegge Miss Davis Miriam Stuart and James H Sheldon and cites pressure around anti Nazi activity and backing by David Dubinsky.
In 1946 Scott Free Zhukov and others sent letters praising the Russian war effort but ignored American efforts. They claimed letters were sent without their knowledge and demanded Lipschutz dismiss the writer. When refused, Mahan Fluegge Eliot resigned. The Buchanan committee later ignored Lipschutz and his organizations while they founded pro American groups last summer.
A dated schedule lists departures and arrivals for TIME TABLES MID-WEST AIRLINES, NORTHWEST AIRLINES, GREAT WESTERN RAILROADS, THE MILWAUKEE ROAD, and various BUSES. It shows multiple daily routes including Rochester to Des Moines, Mason City, Omaha, Chicago, and local connectors with specific times for east, west, and daily services. The compilation reads like a regional transit card with detailed timings and city pairs.
Hal Cochran quips on Christmas color and men’s ties. The piece notes mild weather fears and highlights that about 2,000,000 children are born in the U S each year. It adds a fact about Tibetan farmland owned by the Buddhist church with farmers as sharecroppers.
Rates listing home delivery in Austin with zones and prices. Inbound mail options show payments in advance for various periods and radii from Austin.
When moving please call the Herald office 8851 giving your change in address. The Herald is on sale at numerous Austin and nearby locations including Austin Candy Co 219 N Main St Austin Hotel Chatham and Bridge East Side Pharmacy Water and Railway Fox Hotel Main and Water Holtz Pharmacy Main and Water Lucy's Cafe 115 N Main St Lane's Pharmacy 400 N Main St People's Drug Store 203 N Main St Nemus Cigar Store 415 N Main K O Wold Drug Co Main and Bridge Sts Hamilton Cafe Dexter Reinarts Cafe Rose Creek Reed's Grocery Mapleview and News Stand Post Office.
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