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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1950
Page
1
President Truman proclaimed a national emergency to mobilize the economy for defense and curb inflation. The White House released a long list of powers, many reaffirming existing authority, as a measure to spur production and unity against the Soviet threat.
President Truman outlined a seven point mobilization program including a national emergency proclamation, rapid military manpower build-up from 2.5 to 3.5 million, woman guard units, expanded draft, swift defense production, price and wage controls with voluntary measures, sweeping home-front powers for Charles E. Wilson, higher taxes and longer work hours, and continued peace negotiations with a firm stance against aggression.
President Truman calls for accelerated production and price-wage controls on defense and cost of living items, higher taxes, longer workdays, and cuts in civilian and non defense spending. He names Charles E. Wilson to head an Office of Defense Mobilization to push a fivefold rise in aircraft output to 18 000 24 000 annually and a fourfold increase in combat vehicles. Congress approves a 17.8 billion military fund with expected Senate passage next week and plans to request about 5 billion more before June 30 raising the annual total to about 47 billion.
President Truman creates a defense mobilization office to direct coordinate all mobilization activities with Charles E. Wilson as director. The order places Wilson over powers of the defense production act of 1950 and allows vast restructuring of defense agencies under his control.
Judge Philip Richardson deferred ruling in two Minneapolis seed salesmen cases charging misrepresentation to Mower county farmers. Chris Rodenkirken of Senneff Brokerage was accused of selling seed oats claimed as Minnesota Crop Improvement Association recommended and certified. Ken Hender of St. Paul faced a similar charge as the proceedings were continued.
Nash announces price increases for 1951 model cars, raising list price from 69 to 98 dollars with reluctance. The company notes costs for labor, material and freight have risen since last June, and says the latest hikes do not cover actual cost increases.
Philadelphia Aged 95 Agnes Repplier, famed as the dean of American essayists, died Friday at her home. She authored many essays and books on literature and social topics, also wrote poetry and lectured, with works including Books and Men and Essays in Miniature.
A preliminary hearing set for December 23 targets Raynold Anderson of Minneapolis on a municipal court charge of selling mortgaged property. Anderson, once Austin resident, faces accusation from used car dealer Robert Hopfe who says Anderson sold him a mortgaged car. Anderson contends Hopfe knew of the mortgage and was released on a $500 bond.
Wesley A Rouhoff a 30 year old Milwaukee road employee passes his conductor physical and takes his first run from Houston to Austin with George Johnson as the regular conductor still on brake duties. Passengers praise his ready leadership and cheerful approach on train 105.
Police Chief George Roope informed City Attorney R A Dunnette that he may be called to active duty with the National Guard and urged the police inquiry into his department be completed by January 16. Roope serves as captain and intelligence officer with the 135th Infantry in the 47th National Guard division, slated for federal service on January 16.
General MacArthur is selected as Man of the Year by the London Daily Express poll with over 4.2 million readers. The same poll names Winston Churchill as Man of the Year in Britain.
President Truman announces emergency measures calling up two national guard divisions, including the 47th, of which Austin’s Company H is a unit. Capt. Sidney Russell notes the inevitability of activation and declines to disclose unit strength while acknowledging a mix of married and single men in the company.
The Minnesota adjutant general's office announced the release of high school boys from the national guard has not yet been determined. A statement may be issued later today on this and other policy matters.
The 47th national guard division including Minnesota and North Dakota will train at Camp Rucker Ozark as Brig Gen Nelson briefing at St Paul notes limited deferments. Company H heavy weapons prepares for staff inspection at the armory open to the public Tuesday night with Lt. and fellow officers among World War II veterans.
Chicago and other cities see rail yard crews return to work as President Truman urges end to the unlawful walkout. Union officials differ on whether core issues are resolved while some say a settlement was reached late Friday night.
The post office ends the Friday embargo on fourth class mail from Austin to 15 states as rail strike evidence shows resolution. The AP bulletin confirms the lift and the Austin office awaits official Washington order expected today.
Austin Kiwanian and civic groups raised 810.51 for the Salvation Army Christmas fund on Friday amid cold weather. The Kiwanis won the kettles trophy for the third year as totals showed Kiwanis 252.64 Police 239.99 Lions 146.72 Junior Chamber 123.55 American Legion 47.61.
A seven member family loses their five room farm home near Hayfield to a late Friday house fire. Ole Hegaas owned the farm, Mor ris Hegaa operated it. The family, except one child, were in Rochester when flames began at 8:50 p m. Elbert Freese of Dodge Center reported the blaze. Fire officials said the house was out of control upon arrival and blamed an oil burner in the living room. Firefighters saved the barn and a nearby shed. clothing and furniture were destroyed. The family is staying with neighbors.
Charles Lorenz denied a purported confession that he killed his wife in 1933 at a Minneiska tavern. He also rejected intimacies with neighbor Camilla Bremger and claimed glasses blurred his memory when signing the statement. Bremger testified of a past romance and Lorenz’s alleged plan to make the shooting look accidental.
The Coast Guard announces looser entry standards for its organized reserve to speed port security unit formation. Volunteers aged 17 to 36 will be accepted with no prior military service required, expanding beyond the previous 18 to 35 age range and requiring at least one year of service.
Allied beachhead forces abandoned Hamhung fearing massive Red attacks and evacuated to Hungnam. North Korean refugees fled toward the port as Chinese troops pressed the line with sea wave attacks. Maj. Gen. Robert H. Soule described ferocious assaults while naval gunfire and carrier aircraft bombarded Chinese formations.
A 38 million dollar Yugoslav aid bill to reinforce Tito against Moscow communism moved toward final approval as a Senate House conference committee resolved differences. The pact includes a local currency fund equal to relief sold, plus a House amendment mandating surplus U S foods be used to meet Yugoslavia’s food needs.
An amateur talent show sponsored by the Adams American Legion auxiliary will be held at 8 p m Tuesday in the Adams high school auditorium. Prizes totaling 35 dollars are posted. Rehearsal is Monday in the auditorium. Entries are being accepted by Mrs Roy Torogerson and Mrs Sigurd Osmundson. The program was postponed from Dec 6 due to bad weather.
Britain orders at least 20000 trained troops moved to West Germany. The force will total about 50000, drawn from Austria, Trieste and Britain. The units include armored, infantry and anti air craft units.
Carleton College began work on a college history to be published in its centennial year of 1966. President Laurence M. Gould said Dr. Carlton Qualey will prepare the history to replace the 1904 volume.
Elmer V. Erickson of Cambridge was reelected president of the Minnesota Truck Highway federation. Jerry J. Ligin of St. Cloud was renamed secretary treasurer and Jerry Kechen of Montgomery was chosen vice president.
Bemidji leader W F Johnson aged 58 died Friday after a long illness. He was a Bemidji druggist and president of Associated Drugs Inc, with stores in Bemidji Fergus Falls Crookston Thief River Falls Grafton and Fargo North Dakota.
James L. Sears a 50 year old farmer died when 50 tons of hay fell on him and the exhaust of his tractor set the hay on fire. Fire Chief Kenneth Bush of Elbridge said Sears tractor struck a post causing the hay loft to collapse and pour the hay onto the farmer.
Communist scientist Frederic Joliot Curie faced a hostile reception as students at College La France hissed and pelted him with stink bombs for over a quarter hour before police were summoned and the crowd dispersed.
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