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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1950
Page
4
General Dwight Eisenhower warns that prospects for peace fade if the nation cannot maintain military strength, stressing deterrence and readiness as essential to avoiding conflict.
Lawmakers face a push to standardize how votes are counted after widespread discrepancies in precinct tabulations this year. Proposals include using a separate counting crew and sealing ballots to count the next day, a move to curb errors in close contests and ensure fair results across Michigan.
Charles G Ross longtime Truman aide and trusted secretary dies suddenly. He served as Washington bureau chief for the St Louis Post Dispatch and taught journalism at the University of Missouri. He earned Phi Beta Kappa and a Pulitzer in news writing and led the Gridiron Club.
Major General Philip B. Fleming, chairman of the president's highway safety conference, urged that highway safety depends on the overall safety and quality of the highway system. He warned of rising traffic volumes and heavier loads driving up costs and stressing facilities, noting a $4.5 billion annual need vs. $3 billion in visible revenue. He highlighted axle weight increases and truck-trailer units comparable to railcars, urging states to consider safety linked to road conditions rather than isolated surface fixes.
Dr Louis I Dublin notes a 20 year old entering industry can expect about 48.4 more years of life, 11 percent more than workers starting 40 years ago. He cites safer conditions, medical advances, shorter hours, and better economic status as drivers of improved worker health and longevity.
The House voted 286 to 48 to override President Truman and the Senate followed 57 to 10. Twenty six Democrats joined 31 Republicans to enact the bill. Minnesota Senator Humphrey, initially against the bill, voted for it on the final passage.
The piece traces early Chinese Communist movement origins from 1919 student strikes over the Paris Peace Conference to the 1922 party founding. It notes Sun Yat-sen’s cooperation with Borodin, the Whampoa Academy under Soviet guidance, and the 1925 Shanghai mill strike that spurred anti-foreign action and civil war. The author reflects on Bolshevik influence and army involvement shaping China’s revolution.
A 1950 Edgar A. Guest poem about family bedtime routines precedes a local reflection on the Interstate Power company in Albert Lea. The piece recalls a past tie-in with Austin municipal plant and discusses whether restoring interconnection could aid energy emergencies, noting blackout and potential benefits amid uncertain future outages.
A pamphlet features David Martin, former Austin boy, now executive director of the International Rescue Committee, presiding over a conference in Paris with IRC workers from multiple European offices. Martin, son of Rev. and Mrs. David Martin, was once a Boy Scout chosen for a national African safari for a book he later wrote.
An Austin man reports he secured an excellent rear folding chair seat for Chicago's sold out South Pacific without reservations or influence. Shortly after curtain, a front-row patron fainted and was removed, while the Austin man claimed the vacant seat ahead of others.
The piece recalls past UN troop advances beyond the 38th parallel and questions whether stopping would have altered Communist plans. A Winona motorist was fined 150 for the 20th offense, totaling 875, risking 402 days in jail if unpaid, who said he had learned his lesson.
Douglas Fairbanks Jr. born December 9 1909 in New York built a notable film career with The Barker Angels Over Broadway Prisoner of Zenda. He served in the Navy in World War II and in 1941 became presidential envoy for a South American mission and is National vice chairman of the American Association for the United Nations.
Puzzle clues and solutions span a range of terms from animals to places and titles. The list includes ancient and modern references such as Malayan coin Indian Ocean locales and Greek gods, with crosswords style hints and abbreviations.
Westbrook Pegler reports that Franklin D. Roosevelt allegedly copied passages from Humphrey Robertson Jordan’s Mauretania book into a Sea Breezes article titled Queen With a Fighting Heart. The piece, by-line Roosevelt, appeared June 1950, with August 1936 cribbing noted by readers in Vox Pop letters.
The piece discusses notes by Missy Le Hand on technical data, cites Sea Breezes' Roosevelt foreword from Hyde Park August 1936, notes F D Roosevelt authorized publication posthumously in 1950, and mentions Eileen L Elliott accusing copied passages from Humphrey Jordan's Mau retania. Copyright 1950 King.
A compendium of scheduled departures and arrivals for Midwest Airlines and other carriers. Rochester Minneapolis service lists 8:16 am and 1:09 pm departures with 11:02 am and 3:57 pm arrivals. Des Moines Omaha, Mason City, Norwest and Great Western routes show multiple daily times and Sunday exceptions.
Gesundheit means to your good health in German. The custom of saying God bless you after a sneeze arose from ancient beliefs that the soul could leave the body during a sneeze, and the blessing served as a charm to keep the soul from departing.
The notice lists home delivery subscription rates for Austin and surrounding zones. It details prices for weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi annual, and annual terms, with zones based on distance from Austin and advance payment requirements.
When moving please call the Herald office 8851 giving your change in address. The Herald is on sale at multiple local outlets including 219 N Main Austin Candy Co and 115 N Main Lucy's Cafe as well as many drug stores cafes and news stands across Austin Dexter Rose Creek Mapleview and Post Office area.
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