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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1951
Page
4
A 1951 Edgar A. Guest piece humorously contrasts duties of fathers and grandfathers at weddings. The speaker notes paying for orange blooms and reception lines, while the other father handles glad-handing. The poem ends with shared joy of four grandchildren and a playful vow to buy what they want.
The speaker argues that private enterprise drives the economy while criticizing government monopolies and subsidies. They claim socialism weakens productive strength and urge public officials to highlight the merits of free enterprise to foreign visitors.
The column attacks James King and Ralph Alsup, accusing them of controlling Clark County Nevada unions and exploiting workers. It details Alsup’s criminal record, leadership roles, and alleged escape aiding King, warning the West risks replication of past AFL CIO abuse amid expanding war era industry.
An Austin resident asked the Herald about rumored gambling joints in the city. The informant mentions two spots, one upstairs, where guests borrow against watches or rings and chips are used instead of money. The note implies a crackdown could free cash for essentials and improve home life after payday.
A Belgian prime minister visited the United States and toured a TVA power dam. He was presented with a pro TVA sales message while critics argue public officials showcase subsidized projects to foreign visitors. The piece contrasts private power firms with state subsidies and highlights perceived misrepresentation of U S energy policy.
Secretary of State Dean Acheson told the House and Senate armed services committees that the current program and strategy are in effect in ongoing military operations. He and Britain stress avoiding major penetration beyond the 38th parallel while seeking a prudent political objective given military capacity. The administration’s new strategy should soon become clear.
A St Paul gathering of the Republican state central committee discussed outlining a constructive program appealing to labor and farmers. They weighed drafting a platform versus resolutions and urged prudence not to pander to subsidy seekers, favoring sound principles and cautious liberalization.
The article argues the Voice of America should be measured by its success in winning friends for the United States. It cites Dean Acheson’s fight to keep a December 23, 1949 instruction private and asserts that public evidence shows the document claimed Formosa policy was untrue, with testimony from several key figures.
Analysis recounts government policy from Oct 1948 to June 25, 1950 on Formosa. It notes strict U S stance that Formosa held strategic importance only to keep it from enemies, not for U S occupation, and cites Acheson instructions and press leaks. It contrasts Truman Jan 5 1950 statement with prior positions.
Allen Shivers, his wife and two youngsters, returned today to Austin Texas where Mr. Shivers is temporarily employed. Shivers serves as governor of Texas and the note marks his recent move back to the capital.
Oklahoma charters its first rain-increasing corporation to boost rainfall using silver iodide cloud seeding. Ground seeding preferred to aerial methods. Farmers join for four cents per acre on cultivated land and two cents per acre on uncultivated land.
The Pharr Press reports the Garden club will disband for the summer with plans for a first fall meeting in September. The note outlines a temporary pause and a planned reconvening date for members.
A dairyman notes colder milk boosts consumption while hot weather lowers it and people prefer soda. A sky blue money order card replaces paper forms in post offices with no price change. The national spelling champion is identified as a bright kid in a plaid shirt. A Fairfield Sentinel editorial muses on expanding a family fourteenfold to illustrate global burdens.
The piece notes punctuality requires patience for latecomers, cites the Eagles parade as a noon start after months of planning, and comments on whether Russia could stop the Korean War, with Acheson urging identification of the enemy before negotiating terms.
President Truman hesitates on a cross country speaking tour until Congress acts, with the House and Senate slowed by major items like defense spending and tax changes. Congress, already in its sixth month of 1951, faces battle over bills on taxes, defense budgets, and foreign aid, likely delaying action past September.
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Congress finalizes a bill lowering the draft age to 18 but delays its effective date. The action leaves 18 year olds in a vulnerable position as the measure takes effect later.
New York with Dr. George W. Taylor head of the wage stabilization board says the panel may exempt all employers with four or fewer workers from wage controls. He notes the aim to protect the "little guy" as much as workers in large outfits and asks if non union workers in small businesses would be left behind.
In Reading Pennsylvania Mrs Thelma Woomert aged 37, widow, arranged through T C Allman funeral home to have her funeral, warning she would be dead on arrival. Police found her dead in her bed five minutes later from an overdose of sleeping pills, coroner Dr Paul Good says.
Allen Larkoski 23 of 104 S St Paul Mapleview was burned while filling a gas tank when clothing saturated with gasoline ignited as he lit a cigarette. He ran for a blanket, struck his head, and suffered burns to his right arm and leg. released from St Olaf hospital after treatment.
The China Union Press says Communist China plans a massive mobilization under a secret agreement with Russia. An army of 10 to 20 million would be raised for World War III, with Russia supplying equipment.
A compilation of departure and arrival times for Time Tables Midwest Air Lines Northwest Airlines Great Western St Paul Minneapolis Milwaukee Road Dalmarne Chicago LaCrosse Madison buses and connections. Notable city stops include Rochester Des Moines Omaha Mason City Waterloo Austin Albert Lea and Kansas City with multiple daily departures and arrivals listed.
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