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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1951
Page
4
Text notes that Korean persons both military and nonmilitary except ordinary diplomatic representatives are required to depart from North and South Korea. It emphasizes a broad evacuation directive affecting nationals and service members while excluding diplomats.
Representative Ben F Jensen of Iowa cites figures from the Washington News Letter to argue that for every farm dollar, labor earns 4.20 and business 4.10 in trade. He says national income over 20 years since mechanization of farms is about seven times farm income and warns that if farmers suffer, urban residents will also face hardship.
A reflective poem contrasts gloomy talk of aging with a call to live valiantly and embrace future years. The piece, attributed to Edgar A. Guest in 1951, urges happiness in growth and dismisses fears about aging. Tourist bureaus promote wilderness escapes amid global worries, betting on remote getaways to spark business.
Westbrook Pegler criticizes L. M. Birkhead and the Friends of Democracy for fundraising and anti religious campaigns in New York. He cites Flynn and Carlson to question motives and ties to Haldemann Julius and anti Catholic publishing.
Senator Edwin C. Johnson of Colorado crafts a cease fire proposal listing eleven conditions to halt fighting in Korea. It urges UN armistice benchmarks by June 25 1951 and prisoner exchanges by December 31 1951.
The Hormel buyer faces price limits under the OPS roll-back order as 58 cattle sold today where 680 were expected. Buyers estimate live weight and yield to price carcasses, risking overpayment if the animal grades lower than predicted. Farmers can avoid this by selling on carcass grade and yield, with slaughter and grading before payment.
George E Sokolsky argues that quantity cannot replace expertise in foreign reporting. He recalls 1918–50 China and Russia coverage, praising veterans like Putnam Weale and John Reed while noting the risk of repetitive, shallow wire service copy and the need for long term assignments and deep history in foreign correspondence.
The national safety council projects 40 million vehicles will travel on Independence Day week, with total mileage enough to circle the earth 62 646 times, even as the holiday falls midweek reducing weekend travel.
The City Council will hold its next session in the daytime, a change from the usual evening meetings. The meeting is set for Thursday, June 21, the longest day of the year.
James Marlow reports a Thursday 7:30 p m parade on Main Street in Austin led by Knights Templar with bands and hundreds in uniform, a two day conclave honoring retiring state grand commander Paul C Knopf, and a male-only procession. The piece also notes a July Fourth boat race and water carnival at East Side lake.
Five top prep school football players enroll in summer session at the University of Minnesota. Jim Soltau from Duluth Jim Nold from Cambridge Buzz Meighen from Preston Bob Almer from St. Cloud and Bob Lindberg from Minneapolis join the program. Soltau Nold and Meighen earned all state honors in high school.
The page compiles a long list of crossword style clues across musical terms flora animals and ancient names with many entries cross referenced to numbers. It features multiple clues for horizontal and vertical directions plus hints like Sultanic decree and war god with potential thematic connections.
A private plane crashed after takeoff from Russellville airport killing Dr. William H. Spruell, 46, a civic leader and WWII medical corps veteran, and 14 year old C. B. Hester, son of Mr. and Mrs. Blanton Hester, a Boy Scout from a rotating flight group.
Ten years ago hog prices rose 25 cents to a top of 10.15 as farmers watched the market rebound. A USO representative visited Austin to organize a local unit.
The first contingent of Canadian troops to reach the Far East since May has embarked at Yokohama and moved to a training center in Japan. The size of the group was not disclosed by censors.
A compiled timetable lists departures and arrivals for several carriers. Rochester and Minneapolis lines show morning departures and arrivals. Northwest and Milwaukee Road schedules include east and west bound times from Rochester. Great Western and Buses add additional city connections. Saturday and Sunday notes appear for some services.
Post office delivery zones based on distance from Austin with advance payment options. Inside 50 miles offers monthly to yearly plans. other zones extend to 180 miles and beyond with respective weekly and yearly rates.
When moving please call the Bearld office to update address. The Herald is on sale at Austin Candy Co Austin Hotel Chatham and Bridge East Side Pharmacy Water and Railway Fox Hotel Main and Water Holtz Pharmacy Main and Water Lucys Cafe 115 N Main St Lanes Pharmacy 400 N Main St Peoples Drug Store 203 N Main St Nemus Cigar Store 415 N Main O Wold Drug Co Main and Bridge St Hamilton Cafe Dexter Reinartz Cafe Rose Creek Reed's Grocery Mapleview News Stand Post Office
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