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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1951
Page
4
The article accuses Russia of stalling the peace settlement with Japan and seeking a double veto against Western proposals. It notes four foreign office delegations deadlocked in Paris and describes Soviet demands for a demilitarized democratic Japan as part of broader manipulation tied to Red China.
A Minnesota editor recalls a rich miser who never vacationed and left all his estate when he died, sparking town talk about wealth. The piece contrasts restraint with excess as Temple Fielding offers a European African tour for 15,000 per person, with perks and a Texas buyer leading the deposits.
Westbrook Pegler discusses Tampa Morning Tribune and Miami Herald crusades against gambling mobs and union rackets as essential for honest government. He recalls editors facing threats, crime week in Miami, and the need for a free press to expose corruption while contrasting past apathy with present courage.
The committee approved a 12.42 percent increase in individual income taxes and a five point rise in corporate taxes. The individual rate starts Sept 1, 1951, while corporate taxes apply retroactively from Jan 1, 1951. Also approved are changes to capital gains tax, excess profits tax base period, and limits on surtax exemptions and minimum credits for affiliated corporations filing consolidated returns. Projected annual revenue: $2.9 billion from individuals and $2 billion from corporate taxes.
The article notes regular additions to the United States merchant marine fleet with launches at Boston Brooklyn and Newport News Virginia. It highlights a shift from Britain Norway Holland France and Italy to American vessels serving worldwide cargo and references wartime production of liberty ships and destroyers despite occasional defective hauls that slowed the pace briefly.
A historical note states that farm automobiles now outnumber draft animals, with oil-powered tractors trucks and engines delivering 178 million horsepower. The shift doubled energy in a decade, boosted output per man hour by about 50 percent, freed 15 million acres from feed crops, and supported soil conservation and pest control, underscoring oil’s central role in modern farming.
The Oconomowoc Enterprise questions government plans to cut draft numbers while lengthening service. It argues the draft aims to produce many trained troops, suggesting shorter stints and more rotation would better build a large, capable force.
In late July 1944 Roosevelt and Gen. MacArthur concluded a four day Honolulu visit with Adm. Nimitz Halsey Leahy and OWI head Elmer Davis in attendance. They discussed the Pacific war and the impact on the wider war effort. MacArthur argued a Philippines reconquest would break the Japanese empire by starving Japan into surrender.
The author contends Roosevelt sacrificed China and Manchuria to gain Soviet entry into the Far East, arguing Roosevelt misled on Yalta terms, citing Chiang Kai-shek, Dean Acheson, and a 1945 Moscow treaty. The piece alleges Japan’s defeat came through starvation and that Soviet violations undermined postwar accords.
Poultry raisers report higher egg production by extending the hens day through electric lighting. The practice aims to shift hens’ laying cycles, increasing output for farmers.
A Camp Rucker release outlines GI leave rules affecting Army and Navy personnel. Soldiers earn 30 days annual leave, typically up to 15 days per single stretch, with requests approved by their company commander. Division policy allows two overnight and three short passes weekly and emergency leaves as needed.
A mailed card invites former Minnesota residents now in California to a June 24 picnic in Long Beach California. The note ponders why Minnesota does not host picnics for its former residents and suggests strong publicity potential.
Washington dispatch notes President Truman plans a radio TV address Thursday to urge Congress to extend price and wage controls beyond June 30. Critics have sharpened attacks since MacArthur firing and McCarthy charges, with Acheson defended and the president hinting at a firmer stance.
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The Socialist Reich party asked for permission to play Hitler’s favorite Badenweiler march at a party meeting in Essen. Die Welt notes Essen’s mayor avoided ruling by citing an old Nazi law still not formally repealed, which restricts the tune to Be in the Fuehrer’s presence.
Regional schedules list departures and arrivals for several routes including Rochester Minneapolis East and West bounds, St Paul Minneapolis, Calmar Chicago, LaCrosse, Madison and other lines. Buses trains and mixed trains show daily and weekend variations with times through the day.
A fragmentary OCR entry shows a 35.00 amount with the word AMEN and initials TS IND. The legibility is insufficient to determine the exact event or entity involved.
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