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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1950
Page
4
A humorous verse illustrates a father promising a final puff of his pipes at year end, while his wife routinely nudges him to quit. The refrain repeats the notion of “Just one last puff” before final cessation.
War or no war this nation needs to husband its brainiest manpower for medicine science and similar skilled occupations Much of this manpower was wasted in World war II The selective service agency is trying a draft deferment policy to direct men of high mental promise into where they're badly needed It must avoid dividing young men into smart boys and dumbbells and avoid making military service a punishment for scholastic dullness Educational minds should address this problem without delay.
Joseph A. Fisher of the CIO Utility Workers of America warns the first victim of public ownership is labor and urges return to private power firms. Letters condemn Soviet socialism, defend civil rights, and urge anti communism drive, urging films to expose Communist fifth column threats.
In a public exchange, a reader denounces Westbrook Pegler for insulting Eleanor Roosevelt and argues her lifelong work on human rights, housing, education, and social duty. The letter cites Roosevelt's public service and mutual respect under the U S political system and questions Pegler's portrayal of her as anti American. The document includes a judge Ida May Adams critique of Pegler’s rhetoric and a note on journalistic responsibility.
The notice lists flight times for Time Tables Mid-West Airlines serving Rochester Minneapolis Mason City and Des Moines with various departure and arrival slots. Northwest Airlines east and westbound departures from Rochester and multiple rail lines Great Western Milwaukee Road and others show daily or weekend schedules with specific times. Bus routes include Rochester Charles City Waterloo Minneapolis Austin Des Moines Kansas City Albert Lea and Cresco with departure and arrival times and holiday adjustments.
After WWII shortages and substitutes, demand for meat remains strong. Producers report rising sales to record levels while Americans show a steady preference for meat over substitutes and even wine, underscoring a durable meat-eating nation.
Thomas C. Desmond chairs a New York legislative committee on aging. He notes rising life expectancy from 48 to 66 for men and 51 to 71 for women since 1900, and a 13.5 to 42.5 million share aged 45 plus, warning of labor shortages if the elderly cannot work.
The piece argues against discard of workers over 45, 50, or 60, asserting mature employees are productive, reliable, and experienced. It cites Sen Desmond and Winston Churchill to defend aging workers and urges readjusting attitudes to keep all capable labor, warning against prioritizing youth.
Home from Korea Marine Sgt. Harry L. Ogg 26 with wife Patricia and two daughters begins a private mission to contact families of every man in Company A 13th Marine Reserve Battalion after finding mail from Korea held up. He made 25 calls on his first day.
Horizontal clues cover a wide range from a depicted writing machine to various scientific and linguistic terms. Vertical clues mirror by barter and animal and extend to musical and heraldic references.
A. H. Emmons, formerly of Albert Lea, is among two Oak Ridge scientists who developed a method to purify water after an atomic attack. The process uses six-layer absorbent filtration and is reported as the cheapest purification method to date.
The Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsored a drive that collected more than 600 books for the Mower County library. Harold Umhoefer was installed as worshipful master of Fidelity Lodge No. 39 AF and AM. City Assessor William Ellickson and two assistants completed scaled plots of all city lots. The state highway department was census-taking highway travelers. No Left Turn signs were removed from the business district while Stop and Go signals remained. E. H. Holtz returned to Waseca after attending the Holtz-Ryan pharmacy opening.
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When moving please call the Herald office 8851 with your change of address. The Herald is on sale at Austin locations including 219 N Main 81 Austin Candy Co. and Austin Hotel at Chatham and Bridge East Side Pharmacy Water and Railway Fox Hotel Main and Water Holtz Pharmacy Main and Water Lucy's Cafe 115 N Main St Lane's Pharmacy 400 N Main St People's Drug Store 203 N Main St Nemita Cigar Store 415 N Main K O Wold Drug Co Main and Bridge Sts Hamilton Cafe Dexter Reinartz Cafe Rose Creek Reed's Grocery Mapleview News Stand Post Office.
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