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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1950
Page
4
Issued Daily Except Sunday The Herald proclaims its 59 years as a fair impartial Austin newspaper serving agriculture labor and industry without favoritism. It asserts religion as a full time matter not a retreat from social hardship.
A quiet Advent scene unfolds with eastern winds and hush over Judea’s hill as three travelers gaze at the Bethlehem Star of Love. The poem speaks of a great pageantry to come and the imminent Lord’s birth.
Senator Paul Douglas of Illinois defies the standard liberal stereotype by pursuing the public interest even when it means opposing both big business and big labor at times. He argues liberals exist in both major parties and should not be defined by party lines or simplistic views.
The piece praises Douglas for labor fairness and careful, results oriented politics. It argues he avoids blind party lines, seeks public good, and supports flexible health and economy policies while defending individual freedom. It warns against pseudo-liberal critics.
Sen Knowland of California urged expulsion of the Russian delegation from the United Nations stressing it would damage the organization more to tolerate obstruction. He warned that if Stalin insists on one sided play the team should remove him and move forward.
The Milwaukee Journal notes Sen. McCarthy exaggerates to misstate ammunition losses. Peter Edson’s Washington report corrected McCarthy's claim that 120000 tons were dumped, showing only 120 tons destroyed in 1945 after disposal due to damage. The piece cautions against repeated untruths and inflated sums.
The 1950 King Features essay traces a long arc from Lenin and early Soviet strategy to Asia’s anti colonial movements. It argues that British rule fueled early Communist parties, that Stalin used imperial methods for revolution, and that Western powers lost influence as anti Western sentiment grew across Asia and beyond.
In Jesselton North Borneo steps toward self government begin with the creation of an executive and legislative council and the introduction of a new constitution. The move marks a first step toward local autonomy within the British colony.
A collage of humorous and earnest requests to Santa from local residents and officials. Letters from H B Lidstone and E M Diederich joke about gravel pits and town fair needs while Alderman Ernie asks for a gravel pit. Subdivision growth, tax concerns, and municipal improvements are urged by the Austin City Council and County Treasurer in a lighthearted collection.
A retrospective notes the largest Red Cross membership to date at 1591, led by Don Schiltz. Norma McFarland attended a shower at Mrs. William Hartman. Richard Sheedy hosted 15 guests for Miss Helen Rinner and Gilbert Garbisch.
On Pacific islands during World War II Marines are described as Korea conscious for carrying baskets and timbers on their heads like Korean women. A Marine carrying a pail of water balanced on his cap earns admiration from shipmates and observers.
St Helena is a South Atlantic island known for its association with Napoleon Bonaparte who was exiled there in his later years and spent his final years on the remote territory.
Report notes ongoing frontier conditions in Paraguay's Gran Chaco with unsettled governance and sparse infrastructure. Observers describe regulatory gaps, scarce resources, and growing land conflicts shaping regional development.
Westbrook Pegler exposes the Anti Nazi league led by Lipschutz and its use of private investigators to gather dossiers on Americans. He details Mandeville’s bureau cooperation, past naval intelligence work, and alleged attempts to blackmail or ruin reputations, plus payments and shadowing on Long Island.
Mower county engineer A Everett Carlson will attend the sixth annual institute for county highway engineers at the University of Minnesota from Monday through Thursday. Specialists will outline practical information on bridge maintenance road evaluation legislation public relations administration and other county engineer duties. Topics include traffic control device psychology federal aid system and road surfacing.
The era 80,000,000 years ago is identified as the Cretaceous age. It marks a period in Earth's history known for diverse dinosaurs and climatic shifts.
The National Geographic Society reports fossils showing at least three distinct kinds of giant sea reptiles lived about 80 million years ago.
Comprehensive timetable notes list departures and arrivals for Midwest Airlines in Rochester Minneapolis Des Moines Omaha Mason City and more, plus Great Western Milwaukee Road RIQEG and other lines. It shows times for east and west bound trains and bus lines, with daily exceptions and special notes.
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