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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1952
Page
2
The Agriculture Department released its year end crop estimates noting corn at 3,306,735,000 bushels and wheat at 1,291,447,000 bushels. Compared with last month, corn up by 3,860,000 and wheat down by 7,474,000. The report also lists yields, acreage harvested, and ten year averages for major crops.
House Judiciary subcommittee launches closed hearings into reports of Justice Department interference with a New York federal grand jury probe of communism in the United Nations. Four New York jurors, including foreman Joseph P. Kelly, along with Myles Lane Roy Cohn Adrian Fisher and others are to be questioned.
Ten years ago Austin city records show dogs were drafted for military service under selective service rules. Only canines meeting army sentry duty requirements qualified for the pound program. The measure aimed to place suitable dogs into Army duties.
Cairo plans establish an official government spokesman to receive information from ministries and relay it to the public via press conferences and statements. Reporters will be barred from the foreign ministry except by appointment. Silk was used in China in ancient times, possibly before 2640 B C.
Howard Hughes is elected chairman of the board at RKO Pictures despite selling his controlling stake earlier. Board members include Noah Dietrich J Miller Walker Edward G Burke Jr A D Simpson with Hughes succeeding Maurice H Bent who withdrew without explanation Stolkin group still owes Hughes 50 million dollars and Burke is the sole Stolkin representative on the board
Albert Lea teenager Marlene Skaff, 16, daughter of Mr and Mrs Eli Skaff, was transferred to Swedish Hospital Minneapolis for a fractured jaw and nose after a head on collision in Albert Lea. Also injured were Dale Light 21 Emmonds driver of the car carrying five Albert Lea girls Mrs Eugene Brueswitz Grafton Ia her daughter Koral 3 John Behrends Alberta Pestorious Lila Bowman and Joanne Overgaard all students.
In Madrid the night watchmen called seren os hold keys to all front doors from 11 PM to dawn. One thousand five hundred seren os patrol districts, collect tips, and guard homes, shops, and streets while police stay in stations. Earnings range from 2,000 to 6,000 pesetas monthly, with aristocratic posts earning up to 6,000.
Twenty six new tea factories are under construction in the Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic. The announcement says the plants will process 78 000 tons of tea leaf annually and are located in the republic’s tea growing regions.
President Truman told the Aero Club of Washington that American military aviation has made startling technical advances and must be pushed further to deter Communists from war. He spoke at the Wright Memorial Dinner honoring Lt. Gen. James H. Doolittle, who received the Wright Memorial Trophy. The ceremony followed Kitty Hawk events marking the Wright brothers 49th anniversary.
Manila reports the executive secretary of the National Federation argues against government rice imports as relief measures. The claim centers on domestic supply concerns and potential market distortion. Local officials weigh policy options amid rising costs.
Filipino farmers forecast the Philippines will avoid imports this year as domestic harvests strengthen. Government agencies and agricultural groups cite improving yields in rice and other staples, with favorable weather easing concerns about shortages.
Secretary Buena venture C. Lopez predicts higher rice output next year as demand for imported cereals remains weak and production increases.
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