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Newspaper

Austin Daily Herald

Location

Austin, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1961

Page

4

Trujillo Assassination Leaves Dominican Future Unclear

The Dominican Republic faces no clear gain from Trujillo's assassination as his oppressive regime remains in control. The supposed mastermind acted from revenge, with fears that successors may drift toward Communist totalitarianism and Moscow Peiping influence. Wisdom and caution are urged for the Dominican people.

Dominican Republic Trujillo United States Organization of American States Fidel Castro Cuba Venezuela Castro Moscow Peiping

Orient Express Ends Its Long Run After Air Travel Rise

After four-fifths of a century of service from Paris through Switzerland and Austria to Budapest and Istanbul the Orient Express has made its last run. Air travel competition and Iron Curtain border checks killed the romance, turning suspense into tedious realitie.

Paris Switzerland Austria Budapest Bucharest Istanbul Orient Express

Opinions of Others on Unessential Expenditures in Defense

The House adds about 400 million dollars to a Defense Department request for missiles ships and planes arguing to keep bomber production lines open beyond 1962. The editor sides with the executive view that bombers beyond 1962 are unnecessary and questions how missiles would replace bombers given current antiplane defenses.

Kennedy Congress House of Representatives Defense Department House Eisenhower Christian Science Monitor

Your Money's Worth How Families Rate on Income Scale

The Department of Commerce analysis shows median family income and ranges to map the U S financial landscape. About 10 million families earn over 10 000 a year and 3 500 90 families exceed 15 000, while many remain below 7 000 with social security support perhaps. Real income growth averages about 2 percent annually since World War II, adjusted for price changes. Peru note mentions forty percent of 10 800 000 people are pure Indians with historic lifestyles.

Dept. of Commerce Peru

Springtime salute to the amateur golfer and affluence

A 1961 overview argues that postwar affluence expands while tens of millions retain discretionary income. It notes growth in households earning 6 000 plus and 10 000 plus, predicts more reach into higher brackets, and frames poverty decline as central to American progress with a patriotic tone.

Daylight Saving Origins and Odds and Ends

A column surveys how Daylight Saving started with a curious Indian tale and notes on celebrations for Minnesota's 1862 Sioux Uprising. It questions motives, cites booster fever and advertising value, and pokes fun at misdirected mail and travel spending by officials and a plan to curb expenses. The piece also cites women inventors earning higher royalties than men and highlights factual contrasts in invention outcomes.

Jowan St. Paul Minnesota Harry Basford Wolf Lake Mankato Senate Subcommittee

A Moral Dilemma As Eichmann Did in 44 Castro Poses a Tough One

Leon Dennen argues Castro mirrors Eichmann in offering a prisoner swap for tractors. He recalls 1944 Istanbul talks on trading Jews for trucks, noting moral ambiguity and the tension between saving lives and aiding a dictatorship. The piece weighs collateral risks and potential humanitarian gains.

Eichmann Castro Istanbul Turkey Adolf Eichmann Hitler

Room Temperature for Babies Feeding by Molner

Dr Molner says room temperature or slightly warm baby milk and jarred foods are safe and often preferred by infants. Warmed bottles are not required, and test temperature on wrist. Also discusses strict salt free diet guidance and need for surgery over trusses for inguinal rupture in a child. Readers’ questions on ear noises and other infant care are welcomed.

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Accident victim dies in Burlington hospital

Leota Anne Weikert 39 of Oakville died Sunday night from internal injuries after a Thursday one car crash near Wapello. She was a passenger in a car driven by her daughter Judith Ann 16. Authorities said the vehicle went out of control and off the road.

Wapello Iowa Leota Anne Weikert Oakville Burlington

Buying Land Abroad: Babson Urges Spain Ireland Analysis

Babson argues land is a hedge against inflation and details Ireland Spain France Italy as promising, with Spain highlighted for suburban profits near Madrid Barcelona Valencia. He urges months abroad to verify titles, buy well drained land near ocean, and secure worst-case rent coverage, noting varied prices and the need to inspect multiple plots.

Roger Babson Babson Park Mass Europe Canada Ireland France Switzerland Italy Belgium Holland West Germany U. S Japan Spain Madrid Toledo Barcelona Valencia Portugal San Pedro Lloret

Word Puzzle Clues From U S Official to Apple Seeds

A compiled clue list presents terms and definitions ranging from U S Official and British school to oak nut and Roman emperor. It covers musical syllables body parts and verbs like redact and acquire knowledge with several entries including denudes and taciturn.

Snail Pace Estimate Reported as Velocity Benchmark

A snail speed is estimated at 0 000030602 miles per hour or half an inch per minute, serving as a reference value for slow movement studies.

Fragmentary Market Figures Seen in OCR Line

A short OCR line presents mixed numbers including 1.15 3.25 10.00 and 3.50 6.50 12.00 with letters a and a4, suggesting a damaged financial or pricing table. The readable items imply a brief price list or catalog fragment.

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