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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1955
Page
2
Brief item notes Hi Rasmussen and Geraldine Ra as Associated Press members amid staff mentions. Quotation from Victor Hugo appears but message emphasizes affiliations and literary quote rather than event details.
The piece compares ancient Athens and Sparta to contemporary Russia and America, noting democratic liberty versus military rule. It warns that trust erodes as factions form, mirroring how internal betrayals weakened Athens while Sparta faced a countervailing force.
A clear external foe can be withstood when the objective is defined, but democracy is imperiled by internal enemies. The author warns that treating everyone as a Communist until proven otherwise undermines fundamental democratic rights and risks democracy itself. J. H
Air Transport Association officials told a House Judiciary subcommittee on anti trust matters that non scheduled airlines picking routes could force about 500 scheduled stops to be abandoned. Stanley Gerwitz said scheduled carriers show more competition than other transport forms.
Local businessmen from New Richland coordinate with neighbors in Faribault Waseca Albert Lea and other communities to organize an industrial development group. Cannon FallsNevilles Inc will employ about 40 making household and trade products. Hess Motor Express Co moves into a 60 by 112 building financed by the Tracy group at nearly 40000 with a 10 year resale plan and starting payroll of 25. The region expects faster growth and improved transport to attract more capital.
The Ford Reuther wage agreement marked a historic shift with no government involvement for the first time in 20 years. Administration leaders and presidents stayed away, letting labor and management negotiate directly to protect national welfare.
A report from the national meeting of 5,000 family doctors in Los Angeles notes that body healing can outperform surgery. Dr. Harold F. Crowe of Los Angeles Orthopaedic Hospital says a shortened leg may regrow slightly to match the other, and that God cures fractures, reducing the need for surgery.
A King Features column reviews changing work patterns and leisure in postwar society. It contrasts full employment with shifts toward shorter hours, rising productivity, and social change, citing miners, clerks, and cultural habits as evidence of evolving work life and moral concerns.
The piece notes a budding mosquito season as city officials prepare to deploy a DDT sprayer soon. It describes the mosquitoes as young but resilient and hints at upcoming municipal action to combat them.
A Rochesterite reports the Diagnostic Building in Clinic City halves patient checkup time from four or five days to about two. The quicker process also reduces the stay and spending of medical transients in Rochester, affecting local business.
A Iowa Farmers Union publication blames last month's dust storms and tornadoes on Nevada atomic explosions. It muses on historic catastrophes and questions weather control by man, noting life lived backwards would increase juvenile delinquency. The piece warns vacation mail misrouting can affect newsroom notices.
The item discusses how Minnesota could adjust the state flag and expand two car ownership by cheaper licensing. It notes Sen P J Holand on an interim committee studying flag changes and analyzes auto industry impact on the economy and the implied relation to a guaranteed annual wage.
Washington commentator Fulton Lewis Jr criticizes John Foster Dulles for weak administrative control. He highlights Dulles as policy minded with others handling housekeeping, noting aides Roderic O Connor and John W Hanes manage appointments and influence power.
A reflective piece by George Matthew Adams describes a tranquil island retreat with pine aromas, wildflowers, and wildlife. He contrasts simple isolation with Washington insiders like Dulles, O Connor, and Hanes, noting arrogant traits, internationalism, and speculative links, ending with a teaser for tomorrow's Case No. 2.
Casper police promised action after complaints about crow caws disturbing sleep. They began shooting the birds with shotguns at 5 a.m., aiming to reduce the flock.
Crossword style clues list with many broken entries. includes names Andrea, Ome, Hardy, and various down and across hints. The readable text is fragmentary with garbled entries and partial clues.
Edgar A. Guest reflects on the role of grandfathers as they adapt to modern parenting. The poem notes the grandpa must learn a new trade and invest time and money, balancing guidance with letting grandchildren grow.
The American Home magazine shows drilling a through hole and inserting a dowel to join end grain. This method improves screw bite and creates a strong joint.
Postal information appears in rough OCR noting mail delivery restrictions over 150 miles from Austin. Mentions prepaid option and six months term with unclear dates and amounts.
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