Europe Rearmament Hurdled by Dollar Gap and Barriers
The year long shift from Marshall Plan aid to weapons and funds for Europe’s rearmament strains NATO partners. Italy and France say defense costs rise, Belgium warns of possible $60 million cuts, while diplomats fear little progress at mid December NATO talks unless the US intervenes. A broader trade overhauling is urged to close the dollar gap, including capital investments in Europe, modifications to imports and tariffs, and a push to raise European buying power without hurting US industry.
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Paris
NEA
United States
Europe
Uncle Sam
NATO
Fee
U. S
The 1917-18 Flu Epidemic Remembered and Looming Threat
Edwin P. Jordan notes how memory fades for the 1917 18 influenza epidemic and warns that current defenses remain weak. He argues vaccines may help but virus variety means future outbreaks could still be deadly and sudden. He urges cautious preparation and awareness of renewed danger.
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Edwin P. Jordan
Boy's Finger Severed in Tree Accident
Larry Gartner aged 12 lost his right middle finger below the first joint when a playmate struck it with a hatchet during a tree climb. He is listed in good condition at St. Olaf Hospital. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Gartner of 1808 Elizabeth.
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Larry Gartner
Larry
St. Olaf Hospital
Albert Gartner
Elizabeth
Weekend Auto Accidents Narrate Local Collision Count
Two weekend accidents caused 315 dollars in property damage as police logged three incidents daily since December 1. Calvin D. Wead 508 Marshall faces DUI charges after a collision near Oasis Ballroom on Highway 218 South. damages total 190 dollars. Wead to appear in Municipal Court this afternoon. Also at 101 North Main Street a second crash damaged two vehicles, one parked, with 125 dollars in combined damage.
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Calvin D. Wead
Marshall
Oasis Ballroom
Highway 218
Wead
F. A. Bruggeman
Teeterville
Youth, 16, Arrested on Check Charge
A 16 year old from New Richland was arrested in Freeborn County after cashing checks totaling over 100 dollars at three hardware stores. Constable Jess Jackson identified the suspect's car in Hollendale and the checks were cashed in Twin Lakes Clarks Grove and Hollandale.
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Albert Lea
New Richland
Freeborn
Jess Jackson
Hollandale
Twin’ Lakes
Clarks Grove
Pleasant View Club Holds Yale Party
A Christmas party followed the December meeting of the Pleasant View 4 H Club. Patty and Linda Eblen gave the demonstration. Anita Eblen and Ruth Ann Kellogg presented two vocal selections. Members joined in group singing and exchanged gifts. Refreshments were served.
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Pleasant View
4-H Club
Patty
Linda Eblen
Anita Eblen
Ruth Ann Kellogg
Purse Missing After Altercation In DeSoto Convertible
Police investigate theft of Mrs. Johnsons purse containing twenty dollars following a dispute with three men in a DeSoto convertible with Iowa plates. The incident occurred at 107 FE Water as occupants left their cars during the argument. A separate report notes a Navy pea coat taken from Shaw Gym with orange red stocking cap and gray lined chopper mittens.
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Wallace Johnson
N. Eighth
Oliver Bearson
Grant
Shaw
FBI Describes Bad Check Passer Lester Lyon
The FBI asks Austin police to watch for Lester L. Lyon a 42 year old man described as 6 feet 4 inches 180 pounds brown hair with grey streaks and facial scars. He drives a 1946 black Chevrolet sedan with Minnesota plate 385 931 accompanied by wife Gertarde 35 and daughter Beba 11 using aliases Guy Liester Lloyd Nelson Clarence Jackson James Brossard.
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FBI
Austin
Lester L. Lyon
Lyon
Minnesota
Gertarde
Beba
Guy Liester
Lloyd Nelson
Clarence Jackson
James Brossard
Early Christians Endure False Accusations of Sacrifices
The article notes that early Christians faced frequent unfounded charges of performing human sacrifices during their religious rites, reflecting widespread fear and misunderstanding of Christian practices. It emphasizes the persecution and social tension arising from these rumors.
Minnesota Egg Production Falls Slightly in November 1952
Minnesota egg production for November 1952 totaled 287 million, down 2 percent from November 1951, though still the month's highest on record. The year over year drop stems from 7 percent fewer layers, offset by a record laying rate of 1299 eggs per 100 layers, nearly five times the 1925-27 rate.
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Minnesota
Federal Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Bulgarian Reds Elect Hand-Picked State Officials
Bulgarian Reds, now governing, named about 50 000 loyalists to provincial district and municipal offices. Official returns were not yet available.
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Vienna
Austria
Bulgaria
Communist Candidates Dominate Balloting In Restricted Vote
The survey notes that no operational position was allowed to Communist candidates as Fatherland Front hand-picked all office-seekers. Non Communist voters were barred from voting, shaping a one party style election.
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Reds
Fatherland Front
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