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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1951
Page
4
The piece argues that true love of home family city state and nation deserves attentive listening from every thoughtful American, urging civic responsibility and national unity. It emphasizes loyalty and shared destiny without detailing specific events or scores.
A childlike verse taunts Sherlock Holmes style deduction about a soiled dress. It ends with a promotional note from an American Plebiscite System and a jab at President Truman replacement by Barkley. The page also cites the Society of Automotive Engineers on why motorists waste fuel and causes like speed and bad maintenance.
A religious reflection emphasizes individual salvation through a personal Saviour rather than collective affiliations. The quote by John James stresses personal responsibility in faith and spiritual salvation.
A brisk chronicle of Austin’s early motoring period from 1905 onward. It recalls the Chicago to Twin Cities endurance run, the first local autos, registrations, notable makes like Ford Buick and Columbia, a fiery 1909 incident, speed records, and the first traffic court shakedown in 1910.
An editorial condemns Administration officials who protest congressional budget cuts and urges deaf ears to political sparing. It argues for deep reductions in the budget to curb inflation and protect savings, warning that higher taxes follow endless spending. The piece cites potential cuts up to ten billion dollars as essential.
The piece argues alcohol is not the main threat to society, contending narcotics now devastate teens and adults. It cites New York and Minneapolis revelations showing dope rackets fueling moral decline and large fortunes alongside gambling and liquor interests threatening government foundations.
The weekend ended with fourteen accidents judged preventable as summer began. Graduation ceremonies concluded at most schools and officials urged cautious boating and driving to reduce teen injury risk. The piece calls for a new low standard for 51.
The St Louis Star-Times folds with Friday’s issue as the Post-Dispatch becomes the city’s sole afternoon paper. Despite good subscriptions and strong ad income, merger pressures reflect the shift from revenue to expense. staff upheaval follows with many layoffs and relocations for journalists.
The Albert Lea Tribune argues gambling causes vast losses to the public through Kefauver reports and advocacy that winners are the true menace. It cites a lunch table game where a man wins five to six dollars, implying gambling ethics hinge on the risk of winning rather than losing.
The Milwaukee Journal laments growing character assassination and unethical behavior in politics. It argues that integrity cannot be fixed by laws and calls for teaching right from wrong at home, in schools, and in churches, warning that teaching has failed somewhere.
George E Sokolsky supports Dr James W Fifield Jr in forming the Liberty celebration to mark 175 years of American freedom under God. Bells from all churches will ring ten minutes on Independence Day, with sermon themes on liberty and the Declaration of Independence. The piece cites Founders’ faith and God as father, urging public religious observance over fireworks to counter apathy.
Census figures show St Paul grew eight percent over the last decade while Minneapolis rose six percent. The data highlight St Paul as the faster expanding major Minnesota city, underscoring shifts in regional population dynamics.
A girl’s fall term cooperation note rose from Unsatisfactory Plus to Satisfactory Minus on her winter term report. A garage scene at 712 Walnut spotlights George Chesebro residence. Ottumwa Iowa reports five children in one family had all tonsils removed by a local doctor in one day.
A project to pave 30 blocks in Albert Lea has started if enough concrete can be obtained. It is unclear how much of the paving will occur in residential areas or what portion of the cost the city will cover.
Police credit efforts to curb selling alcohol to minors and question youths about sources. Television’s impact on movies, theater, sports, and radio spurs industry shifts as theaters seek rights to sports events and explore revenue options like phonevision to compete with theater TV.
The Pacific edition of Stars and Stripes will switch to a 16 page five cent tabloid on July 1. The current four page standard size paper is distributed free to occupation personnel.
Senator McCarthy delivered a two hour and forty five minute speech charging General George C. Marshall and Secretary of State Dean Acheson with a conspiracy to yield the United States to communism. He said Marshall is steeped in falsehood and criticized allied wartime policies, while Democratic reaction appeared limited. The Pentagon circulated memoir excerpts praising Marshall as a World War II leader as observers noted the speech’s ignited partisan tension.
A word puzzle listing across and down clues for a canine breed themed grid. Clues include sporting dog indicators, country reference Germany, and various definitions from 1 to 39 with hints on numbers symbols units and common words.
List of cryptic style clues and answers including entries like Large fish Granted fac Baked clay Winter wehi Pasteboard On the sheltered site Geraints wife in Arthurian legend Additional Ends Noblemar Judicious Mimics Fourth month Strike Three-toed sloth Rough lava rank Burmese native Winglike part Persian water wheel Haunch Mend Eulogize Mock Laminated rocks.
Ten years ago today Spring Valley hosted the first district American Legion convention with a two hour parade drawing over six thousand people. Otto N Anderson was named brotherhood trustee and Anna Hansen named sisterhood vice president at a state Danish Brotherhood and Sisterhood of America gathering in Austin. Rev W Schierenbeck delivered the first sermon at the Seventh Day Adventist church on S Franklin.
Clarence A. Gasser, 55, received his Harbor Junior College diploma in SAN PEDRO CALIF after using the GI bill. His achievement was celebrated by five generations including his mother, wife, daughter, granddaughter, and a great grandson aged 18 months. Gasser is an infantry veteran of both world wars.
Schedule of departure and arrival times for Mid West Airlines Great Western Milwaukee Road and bus routes serving Rochester Minneapolis Des Moines Omaha Mason City and surrounding cities. Includes multiple east and west bound departures and daily and Sunday exceptions with precise times and destinations.
The notice lists delivery prices by zone and distance from Austin. It details post office delivery within 50 miles, 50 to 180 miles, and over 150 miles with options for weekly, three months, six months, and yearly payments.
When moving please call the Mearldt office 8851 giving your change of address. The Herald is on sale at several locations including Austin Candy Co 219 N Main 81 Austin Hotel Chatham and Bridge and various drugstores and cafes listed such as East Side Pharmacy Holtz Pharmacy Lane's Pharmacy People's Drug Store Nemus Cigar Store Mamilton Cafe Dexter Reinartz Cafe Reed's Grocery News Stand and Post Office.
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