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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1950
Page
4
The piece argues forming a home guard company to replace the national guard during duty calls. It notes potential rifle shortages until industry can supply ordnance and praises Austin Company H for past service while hoping members return soon to civilian life.
A sentimental Christmas poem by Edgar A. Guest recalls childhood illnesses that spoiled holidays and wishes for all children to be well. The piece contrasts seasonal joys with fevers and bed rest and imagines Santa delivering health. The second note explains Thursday as the shortest day of the year and Friday as the first day of winter.
Theodore A. Penland, longtime Grand Army of the Republic commander, laments no bugler remains among the troops to sound the final call. His remark reflects dwindling veteran ranks and the fading memory of Civil War era traditions.
Westbrook Pegler cites Happy Chandler’s defiant note to Roosevelt and defender of patriotic duty arguing baseball should not be shielded from wartime sacrifice. He critiques owners who fired a commissioner amid talk of folding baseball for war. He condemns public obsession with trades and sports amid Korean War sacrifices.
Mid West Airlines Rochester to Minneapolis departures at 8 16 am and 1 09 pm with arrivals 11 02 am and 3 57 pm. Northwest Eastbound Rochester departures 9 10 am 1 pm 4 15 pm 7 25 pm. Westbound Rochester 1 31 pm 6 13 pm 6 55 pm 11 42 pm. Milwaukee Road routes and other rail and bus schedules for Mason City Mason City Omaha St Paul LaCrosse Jackson and regional connections with multiple daily departures and arrivals.
In an address delivered at St Bonaventure University on October 4 1950 the speaker denounces appeasement of evil and asserts a constructive battle for truth. He stresses faith in God divine providence natural law and humanity and argues Marxism must be defeated while America remains governed by right principles. He calls for the nation to be a bulwark against communism and to recapture the truth for peace.
The National Guard is mobilized to participate in the current conflict. Local Company H and other units of the 47th division, mainly from Minnesota with some from North Dakota, depart prompting a sense of loss in their home communities.
A Minneapolis Graphic Art Industry meeting delegate urges shifting focus from recession and politics to securing new business. He argues it takes months to change conditions by informing owners about manufacturers reopening factories and expanding markets, using initiative and strong printing to raise morale and drive work. Some people dismiss debate with overconfident, dictatorial views.
The piece notes that the term billion means different quantities depending on whether one uses the U S and European system or the older English German system. It explains that under the former a billion is 1 000 000 000 and a trillion 1 000 000 000 000, while the latter defines a billion as 1 000 000 000 000 000 and a trillion as 1 000 000 000 000 000 000.
A University of Nebraska survey identifies the median daily newspaper in Minnesota as the Faribault Daily News in a 14 000 population city with 6 674 circulation. The median U S daily employs 32 people owns its building has 12 correspondents 7 800 circulation and is often the towns only daily published in the evening. The New Ulm Journal is near the median position.
George E. Sokols ky argues for a joint Senate and House committee of reservists or relatives to investigate bungled handling of recall and employment policies for army navy air force and guardsmen. He cites draft deferments mismanagement and calls for sworn testimonies and reforms to ensure fair treatment and clearer mobilization rules.
A former Herald worker Helen Christie, now a court reporter on Okinawa, recalls a Bead string trade with a Yokohama craftsman who added a sterling clasp. Lt. Nasby, training as a jet bomber pilot, describes speed in flight and the precision required. A Sacramento reader proposes a bachelor tax to spur marriage and birthrates.
A collection of crossword style clues yields terms across music gear values and ancient names. Answers include common words and proper nouns spanning instruments, prefixes, gods, and places to form a varied grid.
Answers correspond to clues and fill a vertical and across grid. The list shows numbers with partial word types such as abbr and synonyms for items like tribute mind related term chemical salt disposition worships comfort and more.
The Senate approved by voice vote a bill to ban interstate shipment of slot machines except to states with special laws. Endorsed by the Justice Department as a blow at organized gambling, the measure goes to the White House amid opposition arguing it invades states rights led by Sen. Malone.
A carrier-based Marine aviator from Minneapolis on Monday led a flight that claimed the destruction of 150 Chinese Reds in a woodland area ten miles northwest of Hamhung in northwest Korea. The flight leader was Capt. Orlando Tosdale.
Mr and Mrs W E Tollefson and two children traveled to Florida by automobile. The Austin Women’s Bowling League held its annual Christmas party at Ruth Fox studio. St Augustine high school orchestra unveiled gold and white uniforms at the Christmas program. Rotarians and ex-members met for a reunion and Christmas lunch. Charles Ashton announced donations sufficient to fund a radio outfit for the county home. Dr C G Gillam returned from Minneapolis after attending his cousin Stanley Sloane Gillam and Miss Elinor Hudson’s wedding.
Rates show options for delivery within 50 to 150 miles of Austin and beyond. Weekly payments list. Three, six, and twelve month terms priced. Text includes scattered typographical errors and formatting gaps.
When moving please call the Herald office 8851 giving your change in address. The Herald is on sale at several local outlets including Austin Candy Co 219 N Main St Austin Hotel Chatham and Bridge East Side Pharmacy Water and Railway Fox Hotel Main and Water Holtz Pharmacy Main and Water Lucys Cafe 115 N Main St Lane's Pharmacy 400 N Main 8t People's Drug Store 203 N Main 8t Nemus Cigar Store 415 N Main K O Wold Drug Co Main and Bridge Sts Hamilton Cafe Dexter Reinarts Cafe Rose Creek Reed's Grocery Mapleview News Stand Post Office
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