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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1957
Page
2
An item presents two literary quotes dated 1957 focusing on work and ambition. It contrasts Prov 16 26 with Thoreau on grounding dreams, encouraging practical effort and solid base for aspirations.
H A Schon state civil defense director notes available aids to Austin and Mower County civil defense on a financial basis. He lists matching funds for air warning sirens for Austin, fire radio communications help, and free radiological instruments offers since 1956, urging action by the county board and council.
The report outlines training for police and fire departments in emergency equipment use, matching funds for auxiliary police gear, and civil defense training and rescue equipment support for counties and cities. It notes lack of Austin interest led to moving heavy rescue gear elsewhere, and that hospital emergency plans lag despite funds. 67 of 88 Minnesota hospitals have completed plans, showing both need and available money.
Minnesota's new highway commissioner L P Zimmerman outlined a 1958 program allocating 34 million dollars for 11 800 miles of trunk highways starting next spring. About 36 million will fund contracts in the interstate freeway system and 620000 will be carried over from summer work. Plans revise next year's trunk work to include 260 miles of grading and base work 48 bridges and 6 4 miles of widened pavements through municipalities.
Lebanon’s recent election shows a clear pro American government trend as voters reject Egypt’s Gamal Nasser and Communist influence. The result aligns with a prior global view that in the eastern Mediterranean Nasser is seen as an upstart and that anti western sentiment wanes when presented as a choice against Jewish interests.
Zone 1 rate applies to subscription service sent to U S armed forces through APO and NPO. The offer covers personnel in all areas served, ensuring lower pricing for military readers.
The United States pardoned another Japanese convicted of World War I crimes. Australia granted pardons to three other individuals in a related move. The action reflects ongoing postwar reconciliations amid a broad international effort.
A crossword style list asks for state nickname and officials along with clues spanning months forms of actions and objects. It mixes state trivia with general crossword prompts like arid Roman bronze and Pacific thatch, seeking matching words.
George E. Sok lsky argues that extraterritoriality and the Status of Forces Treaty threaten American soldiers rights abroad. He contends the president and defense secretary lack authority to suspend constitutional protections and warns against sacrificing lives for political expediency. The piece attacks leftist influence and Washington policy as dangerous to U.S. morale and sovereignty.
At the Atomic Test Site in Nevada unfavorable winds postponed the fourth shot of the summer nuclear series for 24 hours. Meteorologists warned fallout might drift toward Alamo, as the test team prepared to launch a ballooned device 500 feet above the desert for the next attempt.
A British Navy spokesman said three Soviet submarines sighted in the English Channel ten days ago are en route to Egypt in the Mediterranean. The two long range subs and a coastal type may be transferred to the Egyptian Navy and are expected to reach Egypt Monday. US destroyers reportedly monitored parts of their voyage from the Baltic to the Mediterranean.
Mexico City report states actress Ava Gardner files a divorce suit against Frank Sinatra claiming desertion. The action, her third marriage, could be finalized in a few days if Sinatra does not contest.
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