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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1955
Page
2
Shortage of skilled trades men slows booming U S home growth
The piece notes plenty of jobs and rising employment but a shortage of carpenters painters plumbers and similar trades workers. It cites 1950 census figures and a Wall Street Journal survey showing delays slowness high costs and overburdened skilled labor. It warns a recession could trigger a flood of house painters and other trades seeking work.
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United States
Wall Street Journal
Manpower shortage looms as population grows faster than labor supply
Economists warn of future shortages as population growth outpaces added workers. The piece urges patience, discourages delays and sloppy repairs, and says do it yourself work will persist for a long time.
Lausche Enters Democratic Presidential Bid Amid Colorful Campaign
Gov. Frank Lausche of Ohio joins the Democratic presidential race adding color to the contest. He has five Ohio terms with cross party support and admired Sen. Taft. His administration is praised for sound policies and broad appeal.
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Frank J. Lausche
Lausche
Ohio
United States
Robert Taft
Taft
Frank Lausche
President died yesterday an 18 year old in accident
A sobering piece from the Iowa Petroleum Industries committee recounts a hypothetical President who dies at 18, illustrating how a fatal wreck eclipses a life of effort and training. The tale critiques driving culture and emphasizes safe behavior behind the wheel.
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Iowa Petroleum Industries Committee
Des Moines
Immigration and the Case proposal viewed as foreign policy
George E. Sokolski argues immigration policy is domestic and should reflect national needs. He critiques Sen. Case ideas to base quotas on origins, warning about brain drain and the risks of treating immigration as foreign policy. He cites engineers shortages, postwar German scientists, and calls for careful reform of the McCarran-Walter Act.
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United States
Europe
Asia
Africa
Sen
Clifford Case
New Jersey
Sen. Case
Krishna Menon
Nehru
Dr. Malan
South Africa
Italy
Germany
ADA
Ers
Case
Ives
Saltonstall
King Features
Dense Saar region on Franco German border
The coal rich Saar chain on the Franco German border is the most densely populated region in Europe. The Saar covers 990 square miles along the Moselle river basin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saar
Europe
Moselle
Christmas shopping sets new early-activity record
A lighthearted Pot Pourri note that the public this year has set an all time record for shopping early. The column includes quips on a psychiatrist, Christmas morning, a milk drinking dairy supporter, and a snake charmer anecdote. It also teases seven baseball ways to reach first base.
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Main Street
Santa dial in from the North Pole call hour
A Sunday two hour window from 2 to 4 pm lets youngsters call Santa at HE 38851. The event is arranged by the Austin Daily Herald and the Junior Chamber of Commerce. The piece notes birds may not migrate despite early cold and mentions booming Florida tourism.
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North Pole
Santa
Austin Daily Herald
Santa Claus
Herald
Chamber of Commerce
Oakland Area
Florida
Hetald
Austin Candy Co
Main St. Austin Hotel
Chatham and Bridge East Side
Water Holtz Pharmacy
Lucy's
Main &T. Nemitz Cigar
Main St
People's Drug Store
Main &T K. O. Wold Drug Co
Main and Bridge Sta. Hamilton Cafe
Dexter
Goa Episode Highlights Global Stewardship Struggles
Washington fights over Portugal’s Goa as Dulles defends neutrality and decolonization debates flare. Portuguese minister Cunha argues for “good colonialism” while Soviet critiques push India to press Goa’s exit, framing a wider clash over self determination and world peace.
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Washington
NEA
Goa
India
John Foster Dulles
Portugal
Paulo Cunha
Dr. Cunha
Portuguese West Africa
Mozambique
Guinea
Azores
Atlantic Islands
Macao
Red China
Timor
Pacific
Damao
Diu
Bombay
Bulganin
Communist Party
Khrushchev
Madras
Dulles
Cunha
Far East
U. S
United States
Quemoy
Matsu
Dien Bien Phu
Little Liz and the Lesson on Picking Clean Friends
A compact note explores how some people seek tidy friendships while others choose friends they can “pick clean” in the sense of easy gains. The piece contrasts appearances with deeper values and cautions against superficial ties.
Monroe’s Mate Crossword Puzzle Across and Down
This puzzle lists clues spanning historic figures such as Mrs. Eliza Monroe and categories from biology to geography. Entries include wild ox Celebes, louse egg, English rivers, and legal points, with sections on para phrases like bed canopies and writing tools.
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Eliza Monroe
New York
Dental group seeks statewide ban on candy in schools
The Oregon Dental Assn urges banning candy and sweetened drinks in public schools to curb tooth decay. President Dr. Harold Kramer says it would be a first statewide ban, noting Long Beach and Chicago have already adopted the plan.
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Portland
Ore
Oregon Dental Assn
Harold Kramer
Long Beach
Calif
Chicago
Kramer
Minnesota Story of Wild Rice and Early Pioneer Life
The piece recounts wild rice as a staple for Chippewas in Minnesota, its harvest methods, and shifts to white man processing. It notes early Minnesota landmarks including log schoolhouses and the first chapel at St. Paul, with burning of chapel logs and memorial plans. It also covers Lt. Zebulon Pike’s 1805–1806 Mississippi exploration and his encounters with the Chippewas, including gift exchange and a refused marriage offer.
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Vernon Welch
Farm Bureau
St. Paul
Minnesota
Alexis Fournier
Minnesota Historical Society
Lucien Galtier
Grace
Zebulon Pike
Mississippi
Upper River
Pike
Father of Waters
St. Louis
Springs and character drive life like smooth riding
The essay compares vehicle springs to inner qualities such as courage, patience, will, and faith, arguing that strong springs reduce discomfort in life. It cites William James on using our nervous system as an ally and notes Adams on lie of springs aiding progress, then recounts Pierre LeSueur and Minnesota copper stories.
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William James
George Matthew Adams
Minnesota
Mississippi Valley
Pierre Charles le Sueur
Mississippi
France
le Sueur
Blue Earth
L'Huillier
LeSueur
Edgar A Guest on Honest Practice and Hypocrisy
The speaker contrasts respect for a man who lives by his principles with fear of the insincere who preaches one thing and does another. He values truth shown by deeds and commends those who set a high example through consistent conduct.
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Savannah
Peter Edson
Adlai
Estes
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NEA Service, Inc
Little Liz
Monroe
Belgium
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Ital
Entangie
Crockett
Charles Lamb
Dental Group
THE
Minnesota Story
Blue
Edgar A. Guest
Austin
APO
NPO
Circulation Dept
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