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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1952
Page
9
Washington observers weigh potential farm price moves before the fall and their impact on the presidential race. Economists note steady signs with only drought risk and possible late-summer gains, while past price swings in 1948 fuel debate over manipulation.
In Paris the National Assembly passed by 507 to 99 a military estimate bill for 830 billion francs to fund France's armed forces. Communists were the sole opposition. The division allocated 42 percent to the Army 36 percent to the Air Force and 22 percent to the Navy as the remainder of France's four billion dollar defense bill for the year.
Millard F. Wright a 43 year old parolee who underwent a pre frontal lobotomy in prison to curb theft urges is back in jail after being arrested on charges linked to jewelry store burglaries. Regis Splane 44 was arrested with him after a pawn shop check tied a missing Indiana Pa watch to Splane who admitted buying it from Wright. Wright stated he would not discuss the case. Wright served about two years of a two to 12 year burglary sentence and was paroled in 1949. He had claimed the lobotomy would reform him. His attorney expressed disbelief at the news.
General Alfred M. Gruenther, SHAPE chief of staff, said battle plans exist to meet any East aggression. He noted each commander in the Northern Southern and Central sectors knows their action in case of attack. Speaking to the French Society of Economic Geography in Paris, he stressed SHAPE plans are wholly defensive.
Mrs. Robert A. Taft will attend the Chicago Republican convention to support her husband in his bid for the presidential nomination. Taft notes his wife, once sidelined by a stroke, may travel July 5 and hopes to resume active campaigning.
In Minnesota, filings opened for state and national offices as parties gear up for a Sept 9 primary and Nov 4 general election. Key races include Gov. C. Elmer Anderson vs Stafford King for governor, Sheriff Ed Ryan challenging for the DFL nomination, and multiple bids for U S House seats in Third and Ninth districts. Incumbents and hopefuls across GOP and DFL lines announce plans, with lieutenant governor and other statewide posts attracting attention.
Four year terms apply to elected reps who are not up this year Teman Thompson of Lanesboro Russell Kennedy from Minneapolis Theodore Swanson of Principeton R B Kennedy from New Ulm Moppy Anderson of Preston Carl Wegner of Minneapolis and Mrs Coya Knutson of Oklee all filed for re election to the House
In Orange Virginia a well dressed stranger walked in for corned beef, left a $531 tip after taking a hamburger steak, then vanished. Viola Deviin 22 told police the tale as officers traced two witnesses who saw the man hide the tip under a plate. Police will hold the tip for a year before it goes to Deviin if unclaimed.
Washington mention that Congress approved a 10 million dollar federal project to build a laboratory for foot and mouth and other animal diseases. Several communities named as potential sites show hostility or resistance to hosting the facility, signaling possible hurdles in locating a home for the project.
British defense minister Field Marshal Earl Alexander said UN forces in Korea show exemplary team work and British criticism of the war there is unfounded. He praised the UN as a rare example of multinational cooperation and called Korea a possible dress rehearsal for a future conflict.
Washington lawmakers study a bill to raise campaign spending limits for senators and representatives. Chairman Hayden proposes allowing spending equal to 10 cents per vote cast in the last election for all candidates, up from the current 3 cents per vote and caps of 25000 dollars for senators and 5000 dollars for representatives.
Washington reports a government survey showing pig production will drop this year. Last year’s output reached 102,139,000 head, the largest peacetime total. The current crop is expected to fall below 95,000,000 head.
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