Polio Fund in Mower County Faces Red Ink Ahead of Drive
The Mower county chapter of the National Infantile Paralysis foundation is heavily in debt, needing additional support as the polio fund drive opens January 15. Half the funds stay locally, while the chapter recently requested $20,000 beyond $60,398 already drawn from the National foundation, with inflation shrinking buying power and rising care costs highlighted as the challenge.
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Mower County
National Infantile Paralysis Foundation
National Foundation
Stockholders emerge as mass of modest income owners
A survey of stockholders at a leading pen company shows 39.9% earn under $5,000 yearly and 12.9% earn between $5,000 and $7,000. The vast majority support the firm's profit sharing with employees and come from diverse occupations including housewives, professors, nurses, and others.
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Wall Street
The Stock Exchange as the Heart of American Capitalism
The text argues that the Stock Exchange at Manhattan Island is a major free market not setting prices but allowing prices to be established by ongoing auctions. It emphasizes its role as the pulsing heart of American capitalism with millions of investors and 1500 listed stocks.
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Wall Street
Stock Exchange
Manhattan Island
Russian Stockpile Report in Bulgaria Sparks Interest
A Central Europe dispatch claims Russia is amassing a large war materiel stockpile in Bulgaria. The piece cautions on unknown aims, noting Bulgarians are barred from the zones and suggesting Moscow may intend for its own forces in potential action against Tito or in moves toward Greece and Turkey.
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Europe
Russia
Bulgaria
Tito
Yugoslav
Moscow
Greece
Turkey
Balance and teamwork key to effective defense says general
Gen. Hoyt S. Vandenberg told a House subcommittee that successful defense requires a balanced, integrated force. He argued strategic bombing aids war effort but must work with infantry on the ground, stressing defense as air, sea, and land coordinated.
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Christian Science Monitor
Hoyt S. Vandenberg
United States Airforce
House of Representatives
America
Vandenberg
Rodger Youngs
Sewer Work Approved for Minnesota Projects Totals 1 750 000
The Minnesota water pollution control commission approved sewerage projects worth an estimated 1 750 000 dollars. Plans include a new sewage treatment plant at St. Cloud and systems at Holland Maple Plain plus Forest Lake improvements. Contracts awarded and under construction in Rochester Minnesota Lake Waconia Owatonna Maple Lake Virginia Watkins and Biwabik. Rochester and Virginia disposal facilities represent the state's largest awards since 1940.
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Minnesota
Minnesota Water Pollution Control Commission
St. Cloud
Holland and
Maple Plain
Forest Lake
Rochester
Minnesota Lake
New Brighton
Waconia
Owatonna
Maple Lake
Virginia
Watkins
Biwabik
Christmas Morality and Austerity in Public Life
George Sokolsky reflects on postwar austerity and moral renewal. He contrasts festive office parties with the need for charity, discipline, and national resolve as soldiers die in Korea. He condemns excess and urges citizens to fund, not fritter, relief for orphans and the ill.
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Igor Cassini
Ben
Rome
Prelate Warns Atom Use Only as Final Measure
Archbishop of York Dr Cyril Garbett says atomic bombing could be justified only as a last resort to save western civilization from unprovoked aggression. He warns it would breach East West ties and urges urgent talks with Soviet Russia and China for peace.
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York
England
Cyril F. Garbett
Church of England
Korea
China
Russia
Pendu Line Wren-Tits Build Dense Felt Nests
African and European pendu line birds fashion nests that are dense and felt-like, closed, and purse-shaped according to observed nesting behavior.
Dying Year Reflections and Red Scare Echoes
A poetic meditation on the year's end contrasts with a political screed warning about loyalty and espionage. It recalls Edgar A. Guest verses and discusses William W. Remington and Alger Hiss cases as examples of a perceived red menace in government.
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Edgar A. Guest
Washington men cash in on access as former officials flood capital
A new class of defeated office holders moves into Washington to sell influence, joining a sizable pool of ex New Deal and Fair Deal officials who profit from knowing the right people. A Washington correspondent notes many have earned millions through bartered contacts, with defense contracts likely expanding the market. It is criticized as a lousy occupation, with some administrators easily swayed to sustain the practice.
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New York
Bacchus
Washington
New Deal
Fair Deal
Almanac forecasts a cold, stormy winter with late snow
The Old Farmers Almanac predicts November colder than usual and December with many storms. January starts cold with varied winter weather, February brings more snow lasting into March, and March’s last three weeks are unfavorably weathered. New Year notes suggest decor changes and savings bond reminders. Don’t forget 1951 license plates.
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Old Farmers Almanac
Christmas party noted by Danish Brotherhood and Sisterhood
Look back ten years shows a Danish group hosting a party with 14 guests in honor of George Lillie and a birthday anniversary. Lois Casperson of Houston and Cather Kelly of St Louis attended an open house at the Sinclair residence.
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Danish Brotherhood and Sisterhood
Harlan Rosenthal
George Lillie
Lois Casperson
Houston
Texas
Cather Kelly
St. Louis
Sinclair
Suzanne Sinclair
Chauncey Sinclair
Ocean Fish Puzzle Across Atlantic Clues
A crossword style puzzle lists across and down clues touching ocean fish tropical plants body parts and prefixes with many entries spanning from Atlantic fish to Belgian river and Portuguese town. It includes clues for verbs nouns and prefixes plus a Wisconsin city and a musical note.
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Atlantic
Westbrook Pegler on Korea war and Truman policy
Westbrook Pegler denounces U S Korea involvement under Truman as a bungled abandoner of troops to a UN led venture. He attacks Roosevelt era policies, Hoover, McMahon and Acheson, claiming betrayal by the White House and calls for a hard national fighting force. He singles out Spain as an example of wartime resolve.
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Malone
New York
50S
Park
Madison
Fifth Avenues
Lexington
Third
Congress
Herbert Hoover
Joe Kennedy
Sen. Malone
Connecticut
Brien McMahon
Hoover
U. S
Roosevelt
White House
Europe
Asia
McMahon
Washington
Truman
Frankfurter
LaGuardia
O’dwyer
Ed Flynn
Alger Hiss
Dean Acheson
Stalin
Kennedy
Russia
Soviet Russia
Lee Pressman
Korea
Western Hemisphere
Orient
Disowned Speech Attacks Franco Stalin and Korea Policy
A 1950 King Features column argues against recognizing Franco’s Spain while contrasting Soviet tyranny and wartime musters. It claims Roosevelt’s blue eagle show and Korea policy under Truman echo dangerous untruths and hints sedition for opposing U.S. actions.
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Spain
Roosevelt
Franco
Soviet Russia
South America
Stalin
White House
Korea
Truman
California
King Features
Conferees Agree on Civil Defense Plan
Senate house committee reached a deal on a sweeping civil defense measure to prepare the civilian population for atomic or other enemy attacks. A roughly $3.1 billion three year program would be set in motion, with decisions now needing approval from both chambers.
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Washington
Senate
House
United States
Congress
Timetables for Mid-West and Northwest Airlines and more
The station lists departures and arrivals for multiple carriers including Rochester Minneapolis Des Moines Mason City and Omaha along with East and West bound times for Northwest Airlines and Great Western St Paul Minneapolis Milwaukee Road rail lines. Bus routes show Rochester Charles City Waterloo Minneapolis Austin Des Moines Kansas City and Cresco with daily Sunday and holiday exceptions and varying morning and afternoon departures and arrivals.
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Mid-West Airlines
Rochester
Minneapolis
Des Moines
Omaha
Mason City
Northwest Airlines
East Bound
West Bound
Great Western St
Calmar An Rhess
LaCrosse
Charles City
Waterloo
AustinsDes Moines
Kansas City
Austin-Albert Lea
Subscription Rates by Carrier for Austin Home Delivery
Rates list for home delivery in Austin with in city, zone 1 and zone 2 mail and all other zones. It covers one week to one year subscriptions and specifies prepaid payment terms and distance-based mail zones around Austin.
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Austin
Pecas
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Moving notice and Herald street listings
When moving please call the Herald office 8851 giving your change in address. The Herald is on sale at numerous local spots including Austin Candy Co 219 N Main, Austin Hotel Chatham and Bridge, Fast 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, Nemitz 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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Herald Office
THE
Herald
Austin Candy Co
N. Main
Austin Hotel
Chatham and Bridge
Fast Side
Fox Hotel
Holtz Pharmacy
Lucy's Cafe
N. Main St
Lane's Pharmacy
People’s Drug Store
Nemitz Cigar Store
K. O. Wold Drug Co
Main and
Bridge Sts
Hamilton
Dexter
Reinartz
Rose Creek
Reed's Grocery
Mapleview
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Austin Daily Herald
Associated Press
Jawaharlal Nehru
George E. Sokolsky
Robert J. McCracken
Riverside Church
William W. Remington
Remingtons
Paramount
Harvey
U.S
Sophia Nicholson
Harold Allen
Decorah
Iowa
Andrew Raby
Catherine Allen
J. D. Williams
Seth
Wisconsin City
Guido
Westbrook Pegler
Nevada
United Nations
Oriental
Jackson
Cresco
Circulation Dept
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