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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1956
Page
4
A short printed note appears with a church style message and a biblical quote about Jesus triumphing over death. It references a March 3 1879 act and lists Galatians 1 4 and a William Rouse attribution. The text is presented as a bibliographic or devotional fragment.
Adlai Stevenson won Florida by a narrow margin over Kefauver to strengthen his delegate lead as a path to the Democratic presidential nomination. Kefauver’s losses, including New Jersey, dim the Tennessee senator’s prospects, while Harriman eyes every gain for a coalition against Stevenson.
The American Red Cross promotes a safety poster with tips: never swim alone, choose lifeguarded beaches, avoid swimming when overheated or after eating, and verify water depth before diving. Pack a boat for open-water distance, stay with your craft, and start artificial respiration if drowning occurs.
The Petersburg Press quotes a New England newspaper that printed a tongue in cheek disclaimer admitting mistakes were intentional. The note says the paper publishes for everyone and some readers seek errors.
The Minnesota Republican party contemplates platform planks to attract voters. Key proposals oppose the state income tax withholding and reduce loan interest on amounts up to 300 dollars to one percent per month, aiding young borrowers. Formal adoption to follow in September.
In Britain opposition figures urge substantial cuts to empire forces while in the United States lawmakers seek to boost Air Force funding. Senator McClellan proposes reallocating foreign aid cuts to strengthen the Air Force amid expectations of shifting military spending.
George E. Sokolski argues for a full congressional probe into untaxed illicit funds flowing into the United States. He describes prohibition era bootlegging profits fueling Swiss and Liechtenstein shells, narcotics money, and Nazi era assets, returning to buy American industry and defy tax laws.
In Austin the Bel Air well, once deemed a failure, produced water at last prompting cheers for persistent drillers and the Utilities Board. The Bel Air Addition’s residents celebrated the breakthrough as a comeback for the underdog project amid long anticipation.
A London firm that makes false beards adds realism by pre-staining them with tobacco juice. The note highlights a quirky method to enhance authenticity in theatrical disguises.
Out east teens craft a glossary from whaling terms such as right whale ambergris schooner and harpoon plus modern slang meanings. Centennial notes urge Austin bands and floats for July 4 parade with contact Sheldon Hanson and clarify out of town bands are unpaid but reimbursed expenses. George Matthew Adams offers social advice on learning from strangers and embracing daily interactions.
As the Cold War deepens, William L. Ryan argues the Soviet Union possesses formidable military might and jet transports but lags 25 years behind in automotive production, suffers education shortages, and faces structural weaknesses that complicate long term global competition.
A regent Sunday school debate suggests Saul’s road experience could be an epileptic fit, yet the answer affirms a supernatural encounter with Jesus Christ. The text argues against natural explanations, noting God often acts supernaturally, transforming Saul into a new creature and inspiring similar changes in believers today.
A 41 year old miner in England ate 29 bags of potato chips in 62 minutes setting a world record. He did not drink during the marathon. The piece uses religious motivation to urge readers toward spiritual goals and an ultimate aim of winning heaven.
The article surveys a mixed economic map with both weak spots and strong currents. It notes auto industry slump, farm income declines, appliance slowdowns, housing softness, textile sluggishness, and stock-market selloff, contrasted by plant expansion, booming industrial construction, rising service sector demand, and potential wage-driven price pressures. It cites GM contrasts and warns inflation and recession risks as summer 1956 approaches.
A compact word puzzle list crosses names, hints, and definitions. The grid features clues for across and down entries including person and place references, with varied themes in entertainment and geography.
The page lists schedules for Great Western, Milwaukee Road, and other rail lines from Milwaukee, with departures at 4:05 am to 11:10 pm, plus Chicago LaCrosse and mixed trains. It also covers Jefferson Buses serving Rochester and Charles City Waterloo, plus HI-WAY 56 Transit lines in Minneapolis and several Austin Kenwood routes, including weekday and Sunday variations.
Anton Wachesyn, 24, fled into a tree as a brown bear gave chase in Yorkton Saskatchewan. The bear climbed the tree after him and scratched his legs. Wachesyn jumped down, seized a hatchet, and drove the animal away.
A short diary note from Scottie thanking God for a farm visit after Bible School. She and Debbie enjoyed a pony ride fished a stream with no luck watched kittens and looked forward to a family outing promised by Mom and Dad.
The poem portrays a girl around twelve who shifts from childish mischief to a poised young maiden. She defends herself in rough play yet matures in church and tea settings. The speaker notes a blend of childhood charm and early ladylike traits as both identities emerge near adolescence.
The notice lists subscription options for Austin readers with home delivery weekly and mail zones. Rates show weekly carrier, 26 weeks, and yearly terms for Zone 1 within 50 miles, Zone beyond 50 to 150 miles, and all other zones over 150 miles, all payable in advance.
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