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Austin Daily Herald

Location

Austin, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1950

Page

2

Push Button Warfare Seen as Only Way to Thwart Invasion

The piece argues Western forces face a manpower gap against Russia and its allies. It notes Soviet divisions pack substantial firepower, warns conventional arms may not close the deficit, and suggests that push button or nuclear era tactics could be the future, despite cost.

Hitler West Russia U.S U. S Western Europe Canada Great Britain Spain Turkey Portugal Japan France West Germany Holland Belgium Denmark Norway Germany Greece

Hiss Granted Stay on Bail During Appeal

In a two to one ruling the U S court of appeals allowed Alger Hiss to remain free on ten thousand dollar bail while his perjury conviction awaits review by the U S Supreme Court. Hiss, ex state department aide, was convicted of lying about passing secrets to Whittaker Chambers and received a five year sentence.

New York United States Court of Appeals Alger Hiss U. S. Supreme Court Hiss State Department Whittaker Chambers

Steinbeck Marries Elaine Anderson Scott in New York

Author John Steinbeck and Elaine Anderson Scott wed on Thursday in New York. It is Steinbeck’s third marriage and comes after Scott’s divorce from actor Zachary Scott.

Steinbeck New York John Steinbeck Elaine Anderson Scott Zachary Scott

Babson’s 1951 Outlook: High Income Yet Slower Business

Babson predicts 1951 will see highest ever national income due to war orders, but total business volume will shrink from 1950 once defense orders are excluded. He warns of increased government intervention, inflation fears, tighter credit, tax hikes, and mixed effects on wages, prices, and stocks amid ongoing Cold War tensions.

Congress Russia Europe Politburo Korea Federal Reserve Federal Reserve Board Publishers Financial Bureau, Incorporated

U S and Japan Still Have Common Interests

Relman Morin argues Japan, though historically a foe, is an essential ally as Korea war logistics rely on Japanese bases and personnel. He notes intertwined interests, occupation impact, and Japan as a bulwark against communism, with Emperor authority persisting and postwar recovery advancing.

Relman Morin Associated Press Korea Morin Japan Tokyo U. S Russia China

March of Dimes Drive Plans Set for 1951

Final preparations for the 1951 March of Dimes drives in Mower Olmsted and Winona counties were outlined at a Rochester meeting led by Ben O Nelson state representative for the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. He noted county debts to Elizabeth Kenny Institute University hospitals Mayo clinic and other treatment centers and urged fundraising to cover bills and future needs. March of Dimes leaders at the meeting included Mrs Ben Patch and Shirley Patch of Austin.

Mower Olmsted Winona Rochester Ben O. Nelson National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis Minnesota Elizabeth Kenny Institute University Hospitals Mayo Clinic Mr. Nelson Ben Patch Shirley Patch Austin

Aluminum, Most Abundant Metal in Earth's Crust

Aluminum is the world’s most common metal, estimated to comprise about seven percent of the earth’s crust, more plentiful than iron, copper, lead, or any other metal.

Electric Brain Calculates Planet Orbits Through 2060

An electronic brain the size of a small house computed planetary motions for Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto from 1653 to 2060. The IBM machine corrected historic placements and produced 30,600 pages of data to aid navigation, weather forecasting, and motion laws.

Howard W. Blakeslee Haverford American Astronomical Society Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune Pluto W. J. Eckert Pure Science International Business Machine Corp Dirk Brouer Yale Observatory Gerald Clemence Nautical Almanac Office United States Naval Observatory Office of Naval Research

Couple Dies Within Two Days After Christmas

A 73-year-old Indiana born couple, Clarence Guy Evans and his wife, died within 41 hours of each other in Los Angeles. Mrs Evans passed Christmas night from coronary thrombosis and Mr Evans followed at General hospital. They had been married 44 years and would have celebrated their anniversary on New Year’s Eve. The son Raymond noted the couple would not have known of each other’s passing.

Los Angeles Indiana Clarence Guy Evans Raymond

French Socialists threaten to quit over Spain envoy

Paris sources say France's Socialist party may resign from Premier Rene Pleven's coalition if a French ambassador to Spain is appointed. They foresee a delay of many months before restoring full diplomatic relations with Spain, aligning with the United States and Britain.

Paris United States Britain Spain France Socialist Party Rene Plevin

Doctors to Register Jan 15 for Draft Callup

Draft Director Lewis B Hershey announced a medical callup requiring virtually all physicians dentists and veterinarians under 50 not already registered to sign up January 15. About 210000 medical men must register as Meiling outlines four priority groups for potential callups.

Washington Lewis B. Hershey Richard L. Meiling Defense Department Meiling Dr. Meiling Armed Services Gen. Hershey Selective Service

Multilingual Lives in New Mexico Pueblos

Most residents of New Mexico's 18 Indian Pueblos speak English, Spanish, and their own tribal language, reflecting a linguistic trio central to daily life and cultural preservation.

New Mexico

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