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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1952
Page
12
A seven member Minnesota Special Revenue Committee led by May or M. G. Rolfson asks Gov. C. Elmer Anderson to urge a home rule act. It would let first and second class cities levy non property taxes and outlines local revenue sources and potential tax changes to address municipal financial shortages.
Richard Rasmussen twenty one, brother of Howard Rasmussen of Austin, died in a Saturday traffic accident near Redwood City California. He was fatally injured when his auto struck the rear of a truck. Formerly of St Paul he moved with his family to California earlier this year. Funeral services were to be held today.
Roasting nuts caused paper to ignite in the broiler of a gas stove at the Earl Mudra home 704 Cleveland at 4 45 p m Monday. Slight smoke damage resulted, firemen reported.
Senior Cecilians from Queen of Angels School performed five numbers at the Monday Rotary luncheon held at the Fox Hotel. Lt Oliver Nasby Jr of the US Air Force spoke about his Korea mission experience before two Annapolis midshipmen and visiting Rotarians joined the event.
The case against Darwin R. Knudson 22 of Albert Lea charging leaving the scene of an accident Nov 30 in which a car parked at St Olaf Hospital was damaged was dismissed. Police say Knudson’s car was the hit run vehicle but friends and parents corroborate his alibi, suggesting possible unauthorized use.
Rochester Police Chief George Roope credits a city ordinance with reducing auto thefts in Rochester and Austin. A jail escapee stole a car and ditched it after a short chase. Roope notes joy riding declined after the law, urges motorists to remove keys, and explains thieves favor cars with keys left in the switch and older vehicles easier to hotwire.
Two Austin youths ages 15 and 16 with clean records broke into the Army Reserve Armory at AFL Labor Temple, Dec 23, and stole two carbines with clips, two pole climbers, and sought a walkie talkie. They entered by unhinging a door and breaching the ceiling, cleaned debris, and will be turned to juvenile authorities rather than prosecuted by federal officials.
Rev and Mrs L M Adelmann received gifts from the Evangelical United Brethren Church congregation at a Christmas party. Mrs E O Heydt chaired arrangements. Sunday School provided a Christmas program and readings, with treats for children. Lunch followed, served by church women.
St Olaf graduate baritone Jule Zabana of Washington DC will perform a concert in St Olaf College Auditorium on January 6. At St Olaf he sang as soloist with the St Olaf Lutheran Choir under Dr F Melius Christianson. Zabawa is now minister of music at Lutheran Church of Capitol Hill. Paul Hume, the critic who upset President Truman, has praised Zabawa.
George Fisch a Fresno State College junior in animal husbandry has been elected vice president of the junior class. He has been active in many campus activities on campus in Fresno Calif.
A cattle truck collided with Gene M. Beaver's car on Austin Route 2 near Oakland and Main. Harold F. Schopple, Comfrey, was released by troopers after the stop by Highway Patrolman Harry Harber and Albert Lea police. Reported damage to Beaver's car totaled 75 dollars. Police conduct ongoing collision investigations and several other Monday incidents are noted with varying damages.
Police said the hit-run driver who struck Dr. C. D. Litz’s parked car on Greenwich near Mill between 8 and 10 a m Saturday may not know of the damage. Chief Roope noted damage underreported and advised the at fault party could report the accident without fear of arrest for leaving the scene.
The Mower County Production Marketing Administration office will close Friday after the State PMA Committee granted permission citing a presidential executive order that closes all government offices that day. County PMA chairman B. J. Huseby said the county office may close even though it is not technically a government office.
Austin tenor Robert Mellem will be soloist in a concert of recorded music by the St Olaf College Choir aired tonight on local radio station.
More than 100 attended the Sargeant School Christmas program directed by Miss Ellen Johnson and Mrs Lois Anderson. Gifts were exchanged by the school and pre school children. treats distributed by the PTA. Pupils will return Jan 5 after a two week vacation.
Police said vandals entered Webster School by a basement window Sunday night and ransacked desk drawers and broke light fixtures on a Christmas tree. No theft was reported as yet.
Scientists identified fossil sequoia specimens long before living trees were located in California, revealing a long documented history of the genus prior to modern discoveries.
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