Senators urge $80 billion budget to halt Communist aggression
Senators Douglas and Humphrey call for an $80 billion federal budget with a pay as you go tax increase to finance defense. They say Taft’s $65 billion figure is too low and argue taxes must rise to avoid deficit financing as Truman plans a roughly $75 billion request. They stress expanding production to boost revenue and survival costs.
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Washington
Douglas
D.-I1
Humphrey
D.-Minn
Taft
Ohio
Senate
Republican Policy Committee
Europe
Truman
Congress
French retake Chucphaisan outpost in Indochina drive
French troops launch a counter-offensive in Indochina retaking the Chucphaisan outpost 18 miles northeast of Tien Yen. Two French columns converged on the position as Nationalist forces reportedly withdraw from the Hacoi Chucphai san Tienyen triangle.
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Saigon
Indochina
Chucphaisan
Tienyen
Hacoi
Chucphaisan-Tienyen
Garbage Tosser to Apply His Technique in the Workhouse
A 19 year old St. Paul youth Jerome Vaughan was fined with five Saturdays at the workhouse pig farm for disorderly conduct after a gang littered a street with rubbish. Judge Andrew A. Glenn ordered Vaughan to spend Saturdays there tossing garbage to pigs while off duty from his truck driving job.
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ST. Paul
Andrew A. Glenn
Jerome Vaughan
Glenn
Vaughan
Allies Abandon Suwon Airfield and Drive on Wonju
AP reports heavy Red China-North Korean forces forced the abandonment of the Suwon airfield south of Seoul while pursuing a southeastward thrust toward Wonju. Allied units defended Wonju’s outskirts as the front line stretched, with heavy artillery duels and ongoing night fighting near key positions.
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Tokyo
Seoul
Suwon
Wonju
United Nations
Red China
William C. Barnard
Key City
South Korea
Windom Fire Destroys Farmers Cooperative Elevator
A windom fire caused forty thousand dollars in damage destroying the Farmers Cooperative elevator Friday. The 25 000 bushel capacity structure was nearly full with flaxseed at the time of the blaze.
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Windom
Civil Defense Chief Suffers Heart Attack
Eugene Richter Austin civil defense director, 42, is hospitalized at St. Olaf after a heart attack at work at the Southern Minnesota Body and Millwork. Mrs. Richter says he will be in the hospital about three weeks and then eight to twelve quiet weeks at home with no visitors. Mayor Rolfson said his future as defense director is undecided and up to Richter.
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Eugene Richter
Austin
Civil Defense
St. Olaf Hospital
Southern Minnesota
Remington Accused of Perjury Linked to YCL Testimony
A former Dartmouth classmate testified that William W. Remington joined the Young Communist League in 1937-38. The judge ruled YCL membership alone not proof of Communist party ties, and the witness later said he did not join the party.
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NEW York (P
Dartmouth College
William W. Remington
Young Communist League
Remington
Commerce Department
Communist Party
Roscoe C. Giles
Berkeley
Calif
Dartmouth
Giles
YCL
William C. Chanler
Gregory F Noonan
Chanler
Aids
Austin Council Sees First Meeting With New Alderman
Two changes mark the Austin city council’s first meeting of the year. Erling Runquist becomes the new first ward alderman, resigning from the park and recreation board. A policy calls for department representatives to attend each first-of-month meeting to discuss city affairs.
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Austin
Erling Runquist
H. J. Williams
George Dugan
Runquist
Park and Recreation Board
M. G Rolfson
Dugan
Police Commission
Fire Commission
Water and Light Board
9th Freight Boost Sought
Chicago reports that major railroads plan to petition the Interstate Commerce Commission for a 6 percent freight rate increase to cover higher wages and material costs. Rail unions have rejected wage offers, and past ICC hikes since WWII average 57 percent, with the last 4 percent rise in August 1948.
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Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission
ICC
Heavily guarded cash box stolen in international falls
Burglars seized a 200 pound cash box containing 175 dollars from the Border bar Friday night. They also robbed the Rainy Lake Lumber Co. office Hammond's Arrowhead gas station and a nearby area, taking only small sums of cash.
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International Falls
Rainy Lake
Rochester dairy seeks Austin milk permit amid opposition
The Rochester dairy cooperative asks Austin for a permit to sell Grade A milk here but council members signal likely rejection. Some aldermen cite impact on local dairies, taxes, inspections, and potential flood of similar requests, while cooperatives argue free enterprise and farmer market needs.
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Austin
Rochester Dairy Cooperative
Rochester Cooperative
Indi
Walter Thompson
Mower County
Kai Norgaard
John Cerny
Bert Hanson
Norgaard
Cerny
Hanson
Thompson
Austin Dairy Inspector
E. H. Kartrude
City Dairy Inspector
Rochester Health Officer
Dairies of
Rochester
Group Frowns on Boys Town for Delinquents
In Minneapolis delegates of the American Legion welfare chairmen from 12 states voted unanimously against a proposal to create a national boys town for juvenile delinquents. The area conference will consider the measure today at the Nicollet hotel.
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Minneapolis
American Legion
American Legion Welfare
Nicollet Hotel
the Legion National Executive Committee
Hugh H. Reed
Chicago
National Probation and Parole Association
R. E. Farrell
Red Wing
Minnesota
Biscuit Firm Lets Contract for Austin Warehouse
The Manchester Biscuit Co awarded a general contract for a new Austin warehouse and office. John K. Hackett of Sioux Falls was the successful bidder. The 115 by 165 foot brick and tile building will rise at the Austin Industrial center north of Austin on Highway 218. Three Austin contractors submitted bids but were not selected. subcontracts may be awarded to local firms.
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Manchester Biscuit Co
Austin
H. B. Lidstone
Chamber of Commerce
John J. Larkin
Sioux Falls
S. D
Lidstone
John K. Hackett
Austin Industrial Center
Highway
Mercury Set to Rise Sunday in Austin Area
Temperatures may reach as high as 15 above zero Sunday in the Austin area, milder than typical for winter. Tonight will bring another plunge and Minnesota readings could drop to 10 to 25 below zero with a low around minus 15 in Austin. Bemidji at minus 37 and other lows listed.
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Austin
Minnesota
Austin Herald
Bemidji
Brainerd
International Falls
Alexandria
St. Cloud
Redwood Falls
Duluth
Police Report Details Four Minor Friday Accidents
Four minor accidents were reported to police. A squad car received 10 dollars damage when rear ended by Donald Sunberg, 28, at 710 Cleveland while assisting a snow crew. Sunberg’s car 25 dollars. Estes and Adams collided at Maple and St Paul with 50 and 20 dollars damage respectively. Frein and Havieux reported 30 dollars damage. Havieux car undamaged. Noterman and Erickson caused 40 dollars damage on N River.
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Donald Sunberg
Cleveland
Wesley Papenius
E. Bridge
Sunberg
Charles A. Estes
Mapleview
Laverne P. Adams
Oakwood
Maple
Fred Frein
W. Maple
Frein
Wilfred J. Havieux
Havieux
E. Water
Alvin J. Noterman
Gleason
Clarence O Erickson
Guckeen
N. River
Austin Council Studies On Sale Liquor Licenses
Aldermen study three questions as Austin nears second class city status. They consider increasing on sale licenses beyond ten, permitting the Austin Bowl to apply for a license, and extending liquor bans west of St Paul street. Findings will await official population upgrade and council action.
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Austin Council
Terp
George Dugan
R. A. Dunnette
St. Paul Street
William Enright
Austin
Special veniremen called for January district court panel
Fifteen special veniremen were summoned to offset cancellations in the January term district court. They must report with the first panel at 10 a.m. January 15 in the county courthouse. Names include Mrs. Fred Husemeiler, Austin Township. Mrs. Oscar Bergene, Adams. Mrs. Jay Mortenson, Lyle. Grover C. Salisbury, Lyle. Theodore Eppard, Racine. J. H. Risius, Brownsdale. Miss Bertha Mott, 303 W. Bridge. George E. Anderson, 503 S. Kenwood. Mrs. T P. Bissen, Rose Creek. Mrs. John Bliese, 510 Garfield. Roscoe Noble, Austin Rt. 1. Mrs. Bennie Christopherson, Le Roy. Mrs. Milton Addington, 704 Johnson. E. A. Dodge, Waltham. Mrs. Ben Reinartz, 1423 N. Kenwood.
Mother and two children killed in Quebec house fire
A Quebec family tragedy leaves Mrs. Roland Maii Guy, 24, Micheline 4, and Ginette 1 dead in a blaze that gutted their home. Two other children are listed in critical condition. Investigators suspect a wood stove spark started the fire.
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Quebec
Roland Maiiguy
Micheline
Ginette
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Fox Hotel
Robert Babcock
LaFrance
Fred Coleman
Sheriff's Office
Ernest Diederich
Gopher Equipment Company
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Associated Press
Ed Johnson
Amin
Boys Town
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Mercury
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