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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1952
Page
3
HAL ROYLE notes that 1953 arrives not as a cheerful baby but as a middle aged man with money in his pockets and a brow furrowed by the cares that wrinkled his father. The cartoonist portrays the New Year as mature and burdened by responsibilities.
Dr Edwin P Jordan discusses hair loss causes and debunks cures while noting alopecia areata and post illness shedding. He warns against claims of remedies and urges treating dandruff and scalp circulation. The column then reflects on 1953 as a year demanding unity, duty, and measured optimism.
Allied officials report the Soviet Union plans a large scale radio drive in 1953 to jam Western broadcasts and extend Kremlin propaganda across free Europe. A high powered transmitter chain is being built from the Baltic to the Czechoslovak border in East Germany to disrupt Voice of America RIAS and BBC signals.
Ruth London a 25 year old ticket seller for promoter Mike London giggles when scared confounding a holdup man who demanded money. She refused to stop giggling and the bandit fled with $1.50 after grabbing a ringside seat.
The Nippon Times reports Crown Prince Akihito will travel by sea to Britain for Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation. Imperial household plans a late March departure from Japan and arrival in London in May for the event.
Premier-designate Georges Bidault intensified efforts to form a coalition in Paris. He aims for broad party support to push harsh domestic tax reform and swift ratification of the European army to integrate German troops into the Western defense system. After day of talks with major parties he agreed to attempt forming a government and must secure a strong Assembly majority to be invested.
New York playwright George S. Kaufman was dropped from CBSs This Is Show Business after saying on the December 21 show that no one should sing Silent Night. He said the remark was not anti religious but criticized overuse of the carol in selling products.
An administration source says President Truman will urge Congress to approve about 73 1/2 billion dollars in new appropriations for the coming year. He predicts total government outgo around 75 billion, with defense at about 51 billion and new defense requests near 4.1 billion, while foreign aid and atomic energy rise modestly.
Sheriff Hjalmer B. Wulff and Deputy Carl Lindahl investigated clues in five Hollandale burglaries. Carl L. Weicht, former editor of the Mower County News, was among essay contest winners sponsored by the Woodrow Wilson Foundation.
A cut clove of garlic rubbed over pork before roasting adds zest. Alternatively baste the roast with barbecue sauce during cooking for a rich glaze.
A House subcommittee demanded full details from Atty. Gen. McGranery on the Anastasia brothers Albert Anthony Joseph and Gerardo regarding their immigration history. The waterfront figures entered the U S illegally by jumping ship and later adjusted to permanent resident status despite prior criminal records. Albert Anastasia, linked to Murder Inc., has faced questions from the New York Crime Commission.
Dallas C. Cullison Jr., 26, pleaded innocent to burglary and arson charges for breaking into his mother's Baltimore home and starting a fire on Christmas Day. He was ordered held for the grand jury without bail after the police court hearing. He said he acted in a temper when he believed his mother did not care for him.
Hollywood writer Bob Thomas lists ten major headline makers of 1952. Marilyn Monroe and Lana Turner drew ongoing tabloid attention while Charlie Chaplin faced a UK health check and Walter Wanger served jail time. Mario Lanza faced studio disputes, Rita Hayworth and Howard Hughes dominated romance and business pages, Bogart earned an Oscar, and Lucille Ball starred on TV with a highly covered baby.
London reports that three commercial jet airliners the Comet Viscount and Britannia received a new superior priority classification, higher than some armaments, in Britain's drive to push exports. Two new jet bombers Avro Destas and HP80 Crescent also join the top tier, bringing the total in that category to eleven.
Peggy Lee 32, TV singer, to marry Boris Veljke Mel slavian actor in Santa Monica California. Brad Dexter born in Jamestown North Dakota, a film actor, obtained a marriage license and plans a wedding later this week.
Church notices for Sunday January 4 must be in the office by noon Wednesday due to the New Year holiday.
In Los Angeles Mrs Rose E Herbert widow of comic Hugh Herbert who died March 12 receives $300 a month from his $163000 estate. The Motion Picture Relief Fund holding the residue will set aside $72000 to fund payments for 20 years or until her death.
Beverly Hills reports a fire damaged the Pickfair mansion home of Mary Pickford and her husband Buddy Rogers. The blaze caused several thousand dollars in damage to servants quarters while both residents were present. Cause of the fire is undetermined.
The article notes that Lake Superior navigation is closed by ice for about four months each year. This seasonal restriction affects shipping and shipping schedules on the lake, with implications for commerce and transportation planning.
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