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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1951
Page
4
A narrator contrasts wealth with rest noting he slept all night while another claimed to be rich. The poem ends with the idea that true wealth lies in a good night's sleep, not money.
A market observer argues that rumors from Washington mislead economic planning. He contends large firms can endure but small businesses cannot, urging policymakers to deal in tangible facts rather than speculation.
The Taft brothers Robert and Charles contrast in politics and ambition. Robert Taft, U.S. senator from Cincinnati, won re election by about 430000 votes amid talk of a presidential bid. Charles, a lawyer linked to the Cincinnati Inquirer, seeks Ohio governor next year and is viewed as more liberal whereas Robert is seen as conservative.
Officials say the administration may offer Yugoslavia large military aid if Tito requests it. Talks between Yugoslav Gen. Kotche Popovic and Defense Department officials are nearing completion with possible funding under the $8.5 billion foreign aid program.
The column surveys Arizona growth from Tucson to Phoenix amid desert water worries and a boom in military and industrial activity. It notes labor tensions at Grand Central Aircraft, political shifts favoring Gov. Pyle, and a Nevada scandal in Searchlight involving brothels and public figures.
Sen Capehart signals a likely non broad extension of the Defense Production Act for up to a year with few administration changes. Taft expects continued wage and price controls while O Mahoney argues meat prices require different handling and calls for rollbacks. Williams links inflation control to reduced government spending as six week action focuses on appropriations.
Henry Ford II warns Washington that all-out government controls on manpower and materials burden small enterprises more than big firms. He notes in World War II about 16 percent of small businesses were forced to close and fears the current liquidation rate could exceed the 1942 43 level. He argues some controls are necessary but harmful when applied broadly.
President Truman objects to the Kem rider delaying trade controls on the Soviet bloc and urges Congress to repeal it. He warns the rider undermines administration unity and erodes allies trust while Congress' unanimous passage.
Albert Maltz in The Hollywood Reporter questions David Dmytryk’s claimed 1945 renunciation of communism. He cites wife involvement with civil liberty efforts, joint travels, and prison visits to challenge the ex-communist’s sincerity, noting Dmytryk’s best man role at his 1948 wedding to Jean Porter.
The writer urges freeing motion pictures and television from Communist domination and casts light on Hollywood’s moral role. He praises the Motion Picture Alliance and calls for public support of the House committee on un American activities while distinguishing actors from principled industry members.
A young circus bear, 18 months old, trapped by rangers in Cantigny woods southwest of Chicago, accidentally strangled when rangers attempted to secure it for relocation. The bear belonged to a small circus operator. Authorities described the death as unintended during the capture.
Three cars were damaged in a series of rear end crashes on Trading Cove hill Sunday night in Montville Connecticut. One driver, a 40 year old from Ledyard named Frank J Wreck, had a near total wreck.
Firemen say the ceiling reduction at the Fire House is not only due to rusting but may also reflect Fire Chief John Tobar’s reluctance to climb high to clean dust from the trucks.
Doane Agricultural Service reports the dollar's rise drives a land buying surge with city buyers from New York to the Midwest pressing for farms and ranches. Inflation fuels a strong back to the farm movement, pushing up prices and activity in land markets amid a busy weekend of events.
The article notes federal expenditures rising from 1929 to 1951 and predicts further growth into 1952, with total government spending at 30 percent of national income and potential inflation if taxes lag. It also praises the Eagles parade for length variety and unity, highlighting widespread civic cooperation and regional goodwill.
The United States accounts for about three-fifths of the world’s telephones, reflecting its large communications network and extensive telephone infrastructure compared with other nations.
The navy announced that the first of six new attack submarines will be launched next Thursday. The USS Trigger will join about 85 vessels in the fleet and is designed for long-range operations with snorkel breathing and speeds over 20 knots. Construction is split between Electric Boat Co in Groton Connecticut and the Portsmouth Navy Yard in New Hampshire.
Canadian father says his four year old son Donald Marton smiled for the first time in months after prayers at a revival. Arthur Marton brought the child 3000 miles from Sas katchewan to see Rev. William Branham. Doctors had given up. the father plans to stay five days at the revival tent.
The article notes Alexander Graham Bell not only invented the telephone but also perfected a form of wireless communication using light waves, highlighting his broader innovations in signaling technology.
Twenty six people were injured Sunday when 11 cars of the New York Central Knickerbocker passenger train derailed near Muncie Indiana. All but two received first aid and were released. A wheel failure on the left rear of the second unit caused the derailment as the train bound from New York to St Louis left the tracks. Railroad crews worked to restore the right of way.
Schedules list daily departures and arrivals for Timetables Mid West Airlines in Rochester Minneapolis Des Moines and Omaha Northwest Airlines east and west routes Great Western St Paul Minneapolis Milwaukee Road trains to Calmar Chicago LaCrosse Madison and other points plus bus times for Rochester Charles City Waterloo Minneapolis Austin Des Moines Kansas City and Albert Lea routes with multiple daily departures and arrivals.
An advertisement touts mail delivery to all zones within a 150 mile radius of Austin with advance payment. It promises weekly service and a one year term at a quoted rate of 12.00.
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