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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1954
Page
4
A biblical verse from Jeremiah declares a divine punishment on the king of Babylon and his land for past actions, paralleling punishments once dealt to Assyria. An accompanying quote from Mrs. Jameson warns that conscience is never silenced without retribution.
House Ways and Means hearings on unemployment compensation law revisions followed CIO pressure for broader benefits. CIO spokesman James B Carey urged more federal protection, arguing 26 weeks is short and 25 dollars a week is too small as five bills seek to extend coverage without broad increases in benefits.
Hospital officials and patients urge drivers to reduce speed along Lansing Avenue to protect patients and quiet the hospital area. The appeal prayers for consideration and lighter penalties for careless, noisy trucks passing the hospital.
The Guatemalan government suspends constitutional civil liberties for 30 days over an unidentified aircraft leafleting Guatemala City. The move drains rights to assemble, form parties, and resist arrest without written orders, with renewal at the government's discretion.
Secretary of State Dulles calls for a 21 nation inter American conference to study Communist influence in Guatemala and the Western hemisphere. He warns of Red infiltration spreading from Guatemala and urges unity among Central and South American governments to snuff it out at the source.
A reader cites Henry Drummond to emphasize doing good now since one passes through the world only once. The remark highlights sparing kindness to fellow beings and not delaying acts of goodwill.
The Mankato Free Press discusses the decline of German and other foreign language dailies as immigration cuts reduce circulations. It notes most readers shift to English, cites Editor and Publisher Magazine figures, and mentions notable foreign papers in New York Chicago San Francisco Jersey City and Massachusetts amid wartime attitudes and postwar reactions.
Mason City Globe Gazette notes the American Socialist party will not nominate a presidential candidate in 1956. The piece reflects on how this deprives true believers and protest voters of a socialist option, and remarks that election year will lack Norman Thomas’s presence at the booth.
John Foster Dulles warns that international communism remains a grave threat despite claims of shrinking party size. He cites espionage networks under Moscow, urges realism about Latin America, and credits early exposures and trials for awakening the United States to the menace. Copyright 1954 King Features.
Charles Tedrow, a former Austinite now selling Hormel in LaCrosse, obtained auto license H-199 after applying with Wisconsin. The plate reflects the Hormel plant inspection number and coincidentally matches the company colors green and white used by Hormel this year.
Don Hormel, a Scots affinity holder and Manitoba Bagpipe Association member, favors bagpipe music above all others. He plans to attend Toronto’s major bagpipe band contest, having outfitted himself in Lindsay clan kilts and accessories.
A satirical column suggests graduates pursue investigative work in government and law as a safer path than engineering science or high finance. It mocks famed leaders and big foundations while proposing Congress and committees as ideal careers for public service and influence.
Westbrook Pegler recalls Ellis Knowles, famed New York golfer and five time Intercollegiate Champion, who at age 68 captained a dramatic finish in the Golden Anniversary Tournament at Apawamis Rye. Knowles holed out from a trap with a niblick to tie leader Joe Wells and showcase a career spanning Yale 1907 to modern seniors golf.
Dr Edwin P Jordan explains hysteria as a clinical disturbance in sensation and movement not caused by diseases like tumors or polio. Attacks may be emotionally triggered to escape stress, requiring careful diagnosis and approaches such as gradual persuasion and education.
The 45-star American flag on display at 300 West Water has flown for 56 consecutive years starting in 1898. Gen A W Wright began the tradition, later carried on by H J Williams after acquiring the house about 25 years ago. The piece asks which flag in Austin is the oldest.
An Austin driver opened a car door into a cyclist, a reminder to check for riders beside parked cars. The piece also critiques weather forecasts and reflects on spring rain, gardening, and a child noting a neighborhood family has a new baby.
Puzzle list hints at a cross word with clues spanning video star Gleason and various parts of speech and terms across and down. The page compiles movie, biology, geography, and legal terms as scattered crossword items.
A new oblong pie tin design promises efficiency by fitting compactly in ovens and freezers. The innovation targets home bakers seeking more organized storage and faster cooling for multiple pies.
Some regard the king cobra as the most dangerous creature on earth. It inhabits the Indo Malayan region and preys mostly on other snakes.
In 1906 to 1907 Israel Ludlow conducted early overwater aviation experiments in the United States using a giant kite like glider towed by tugs marking an early advance in aerial experimentation.
The notice lists mail subscription prices by delivery zone from Austin. Zone 1 offers monthly, quarterly, semiannual, and yearly rates. Zone 2 covers deliveries within 50 to 180 miles. all other zones apply to over 150 miles with advance payments.
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