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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1958
Page
4
Established November 9, 1891, the Austin Minnesota newspaper advertises itself as a daily except Sunday publication edited by B. E. Rasmussen with Geraldine Rasmussen as business manager. It notes AP membership and prints religious and literary quotes amid its community focus.
The piece notes a persistent Russian presence of six fishing boats about 100 miles off Canada in international waters. The ships never depart, replacing each other, suggesting their real purpose may be espionage rather than fishing. It laments the lack of an international authority to inspect vessels.
Newspapers and radio campaigns warn against picking up hitch-hikers citing growing along highways. The threat includes danger from rough or dapper hitch-hikers who could sue for accidents and trigger chain incidents as motorists pass by.
Drivers increasingly pass by lone travelers along a main route choosing not to offer help. The text notes many motorists are cautious after bad experiences and prefer to avoid engaging with forlorn figures on the road.
Welcome guests praised by State President Benny Benson as the Austin Elks Club hosted visiting Elks and Docs for their state sessions. A Rochester native formerly of Austin voiced the warm reception, and locals regret Austin’s turn to host the convention will not come again soon.
The State Capital label is temporary for three days as St Peter plans a centennial celebration praised for imagination and planning. Governor Freeman names St Peter the temporary capital, with events aimed at generating publicity and community pride in Nicollet County.
A Mason City Globe Gazette commentary examines debt payoff scenarios for a 275 billion dollar national debt. Extending payments to 2000 2050 and 2100 A D changes annual outlays and total interest.
The New York Transit Authority will accept soap coupons for rides starting July 1 under a contract with a manufacturer. Three coupons from any product will equal a 15 cent fare, with the authority earning a nickel per coupon. The plan hopes to lure riders back and restore better odor to subway use.
Canadian capital inflows from 1955 to 1957 boosted the dollar and funded investments in Canadian firms. The piece argues for tighter U.S. SEC policing of alien stocks sold in the United States and stronger cross border cooperation to prevent stock swindles tied to Canadian base operations.
Pot Pourri notes Austin area employment gains of about 200 workers since year start due to seasonal hiring. Unemployment payments remain high, about twice last year, while projections expect some summer job gains but less than 1957. Youth entering labor market in Mower County faces a 500 jobs per year shortfall.
North Dakota farmers report unusually high strontium 90 in Mandan area milk, eight times the levels found in Wisconsin and New York. AEC researchers test soil and bone samples to probe two theories, one blaming local calcium scarcity in soil, the other dust from atomic fallout and regional rainfall patterns.
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A reader asks about independence and friendships while a husband is away. The answer emphasizes a threefold union with Jesus Christ, faithfulness, and seeking God's will first. Happiness comes from Christ, not from substituting a spouse, and the Bible promises guidance and fulfilled desires when trusted.
The 15th U.S. president James Buchanan remained unmarried during his term. He never married after his fiancée died early in his life. Buchanan’s niece Harriet Lane Cary served as White House hostess and de facto mistress throughout his administration.
The Suez Canal now earns about 115 million dollars annually, up from 5 million, strengthening Egypt's foreign exchange. World Bank mediators helped reach a deal with the canal company, separating tangible assets from investments and projecting a 50 million dollar annual net profit to Egypt. Modernization plans include dredging to 37 feet, then 40 feet, widening passages, and possibly a parallel second canal with pipelines in the long term.
A 16 year old in uptown Manhattan was stopped by police as he attempted to light a homemade bomb on a tenement fire escape. The device mixed iron pipe shrapnel and black powder, with 18 bomb casings and gunpowder found at the teen's home. He claimed to have learned bomb making from books before dropping out of school.
Nan Burt labors in the yard on a Saturday to clear winter debris for Monday city cleanup. Her teen daughter Dee acts as a non work stopper causing delays with radio, window, phone, bathroom, and lunch as Nan resumes work. Dee declares she cleaned the yard with some mother assistance. Institute of Child Development and Welfare, University of Minnesota.
The Pacific Ocean spans about 68.63 million square miles, making it the largest continuous body of water on Earth.
New York AP reports a new contract gives about 15 000 employees in roughly 2000 Manhattan apartment houses paid days off for birthdays. An additional 21 000 workers in commercial buildings have a similar clause.
Zone 1 rate applies to subscription service for U S military personnel in all U S areas and through A P O and N P O. The policy covers service members nationwide and at overseas postings via official mail channels.
The notice lists home delivery options in Austin with single copy sales and mail subscriptions. Rates show weekly, 26 weeks, and one year terms, with zone 1 delivery within 50 miles and payment in advance.
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