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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1956
Page
2
A devotional fragment cites Hebrews 11 13 on faithful hope and distant promises, then quotes John Flavel praising faith as the bond of union and instrument of justification. It frames faith as spiritual peace, joy, and subsistence for strangers and pilgrims on earth.
The new session likely keeps Taft Hartley intact while repeal remains blocked by southern Democrats and conservative Republicans. Farm price supports stay flexible with soil bank, tax cuts unlikely, and defense spending rising. School construction and medical aid face battles, with hospitals and small business aid likely debated as well.
Opinion piece criticizes marketers who exploit President Eisenhower’s name for canned foods and whisky labels. It notes lasting popularity and urges consumer judgment over FTC action, listing past deceptive associations and deeming such practices in poor taste.
The results indicate no clear mandate for public power initiatives and hint at a conservative tilt. Expect cautious growth in federal welfare and defense spending, with tighter controls to avoid deficits. Voters appear inclined toward a moderate path suitable for most Americans.
President Eugene R Black of the World Bank rejected any plan to lend to Hungary despite reports in Budapest of a Hungarian delegation seeking up to 100 million dollars. The bank cited unsettled conditions after Hungarian revolts and said the denial came after press and radio reports over the past two days.
Arthur Larsen new director says audiences in oppressed nations gain nothing from pep talks. He argues radio and other outlets should focus on the target country and keep truth alive to boost impact of information efforts.
George E. Sokolsky argues Shaw's Major Barbara remains prophetic, noting poverty and wealth shifts since 1905. He praises Laughton’s portrayal and discusses government roles, popularity, and financial backing for thought provoking plays. The piece mocks profiteering and arms makers while praising Shaw's insight.
The Austin Herald argues the Austin Utilities Board has contributed 3.5 million dollars to the city over years, mostly to general funds. It urges earmarking future annual sums, about 215,000 next year, for specific city projects to avoid bond interest and delay, planning for 1958 budget inclusion.
Dr. Herman T. Spieth of the University of California predicts the world population will top 125 billion by 3000 AD leaving less than one square yard per person. Advances may enable square foot yields from today’s acre and humans may visit Mars for farming progress. A colleague notes many husbands ignore wives when asked for opinions. A Senate committee weighs the five greatest U.S. senators with Clay Webster Calhoun virtually assured and two spots open.
The 1955 AT and T year book ranks Hawaiians as the most talkative with 647.2 chats per person, followed by Alaskans at 572.4 and Canada at 445.9. The United States sits fourth at 409.3. Yale Medicine tests show men are less prone than women to dish pan hands in wives.
In Knoxville Tennessee a resident on Temperance Street was fined 25 dollars in City Court after police testified they found 14 half gallon jars of moonshine whisky in her yard.
A Minnesota Historical Society pamphlet notes Brainerd firms offered ready-made houses in 1871 via Northern Pacific Rail Road promoters. Homes cost 100 to 500 dollars with strong frames, tongued ceilings, windows, doors, and chimneys. The item reflects early prefab concepts and settler outreach in Minnesota.
A Minnesota Pioneer article from February 3 1853 notes Norwegians using Lapland snow skates described in school geographies. The eight miles per day pace is cited as an example, illustrating early unfamiliarity with skiing in Minnesota.
A study notes 1849 Minnesota papers quoted elk horns at 0.40, moccasins at 0.40 to 1.50, pemmican at 0.02 to 0.05 a pound, buffalo tongues at 0.15, and no market for muskrat skins in August. The report contrasts with modern price listings for staple commodities.
The Cadotte expedition of 1792 sparked white residency among the Chippewa on the upper Mississippi and began a continuous white presence in northern Minnesota. A sixty man party left Sault Ste. Marie, crossed Lake Superior, up the St Louis River, and reached Sandy Lake and the Mississippi River.
A word puzzle listing across and down clues about Missouri with terms like Hannibal capital Jefferson City and various definitions for nautical to botanical words. The grid includes both common and obscure crossword items such as retainer savor compass point and operatic solo amid others.
A puzzle style entry lists clues with numbers and short definitions ranging from hops kiln to anger. Contains terms like fall flower willow native grape refuse range chest rattle and shoshonean. Ends with Scottish river and general word meanings.
Louis J. Brecker, 59, creator of Roseland on Broadway, turns his page to move his 2 million dollar venue to new site after 37 years and 20 million dancers. He recalls the original 1919 startup with wife Dorothy and a $25 000 marquee. The new Roseland will seat 5 000 with three TV sets.
A reader asks how contemporary churches compare to the first century. The reply notes diversity among the seven Revelation churches, warns against excess formalism obscuring gospel, and contrasts persecuted early believers with today’s more elaborate forms.
George Matthew Adams recalls delivering about a thousand Kansas City papers daily as a youth in Ottawa Kansas. He notes the town's kindness to newsboys and shares letters from the Minneapolis Star and Tribune and Governor Thomas E Dewey. He reflects on the enduring appeal of newspaper distribution and its historic place in communities.
Washington report shows Republican and Democratic presidential and vice presidential candidates along with truth squads traveling 220000 air miles in 1956. The prior peak was 178275 miles in 1952.
The State Department revoked the passports of William D. Worthy of the Baltimore Afro-American Edmund Stevens of Look magazine and photographer Phillip Harrington for entering Communist China where American travel is banned. They may face further government action upon returning to the United States.
Visitors to Connecticut plants increasingly read the Bible in reception rooms while awaiting appointments. The trend stems from a program by the Association of Connecticut Manufacturers, conceived at its last annual meeting as industry’s way to boost community leadership.
The article notes Abraham Lincoln’s forebears hailed from Hingham in Norfolk County England, highlighting the English origin of the Lincoln family lineage.
The poem laments that Edgar A Guest once penned noble resolutions guiding the toiler and youth with clear punctuation and strong guidance. It laments loss as the days pass and human frailty leads to the ruin of those ideals, insisting they cannot be restored.
A religious exhortation argues that atheistic totalitarian systems seek to degrade youth by appealing to base instincts. It urges positive moral education centered on the sanctity of life, the Ten Commandments, and the belief that each person is a temple of God. It quotes 1 Corinthians 3:16-17 to emphasize spiritual integrity.
A diary fragment shows Scottie lamenting a missed game and moodiness after an argument with sister Deb. He thanks a loving mom and dad while asking God for help to feel better and less naughty, noting Deb spoke to him like a grown lady.
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