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Newspaper

Austin Daily Herald

Location

Austin, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1952

Page

3

Rocking office Christmas parties fade as wives take charge

HAL BOYLE notes that office Christmas celebrations have grown safer and more family oriented as women enter the workplace. Bosses still attend but wives ensure party antics stay in check, turning the event into a controlled, pre dawn affair rather than a wild orgy.

New York Office

Exertion in Winter May Be Dangerous

The Minnesota State Medical Association warns that vigorous winter shoveling can be dangerous, especially for adults over 40. Regular moderate activity is fine, but violent bursts offer no extra health benefits and can harm the heart and organs. Safer to pace exertion, push the chair aside, or have someone else shovel.

Minnesota State Medical Association

Talking Parrot Greets Patrons at Homey Cafe

Pedro the parrot at the Homey Cafe in El Dorado Arkansas greets customers with varying phrases and sounds. The Wellses owners Mr and Mrs Blondie Wells trained him to mimic an airplane motor fire siren and a dog's bark.

EL Dorado Ark Arkansas Pedro Blondie Wells

Festive Decorations Add Gaiety to Christmas Tables

Festive decorations can brighten holiday tables without costly gifts. Simple evergreen and candle arrangements create Christmas cheer. Centerpieces use a five sprig evergreen star with a tall red candle. small tables use a mirror and red candle with greens. Trust low centerpieces for visibility and use red and white candles on mantels for a glow. Evergreen branches and decorations color the scene with budget friendly imagination.

Illinois loans repaid with tiny default rate

The University of Illinois reports over two million dollars in student loans issued in 53 years with only two tenths of 1 percent uncollectible. Since 1899 the university loan loss totals 4 953 dollars, according to bursar C. C. DeLong.

Urbana University of Illinois C. C. DeLong

Saudi Arabia Sets Example for Economy

U.S. officials describe Saudi Arabia as debt free with no income tax and a monetary system backed by gold coins. The Saudi Monetary Agency SAMA will not pay or take interest, cannot issue paper currency, and operates under Moslem law. Oil revenue rose from 12 million in 1938 to about 150 million last year.

Carl Hartman Washington Saudi Arabia U. S Ibn Saud Arabian- American Oil Co Truman Progam Arthur N. Young Point Four Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency SAMA

King’s Generous Aid to Retainers Sparks Debate

The passage notes liberal grants of money to old retainers and mentions Western advisers arguing for taxed citizens instead of gifts. It recalls the King lifting a $30 to $40 tax on foreign Muslims visiting Mecca, once his major income source.

Mecca

Rhode Island Tours by Bus Popular

Nature lovers flocked to two 100 mile fall foliage tours in Rhode Island by bus. Each route covered distinct state areas and lasted about five hours, with United Transit Co. promoting bus travel as safer than self driving. Business visitors and locals new to the scenery joined the trips.

Providence R. I United Transit Co

Girl Collects From Man Before Wedding

A 19 year old woman receives 12 600 damages from a man after a road accident in which she was a car passenger. The crash left a fractured skull and scalp wound with partial loss of her left ear and a permanent scar. She testified she became engaged after the incident.

Sydney Australia

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