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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1956
Page
4
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The article notes Iowa's overseas sales last year reached about 250 million dollars with soybeans 65 million, corn 34 million, lard and tallow 30 million, tractors and farm machinery 58 million, plus motion picture projectors, poultry tonic, pumps, and broadcasting towers shipped abroad. It argues every state relies on foreign trade and that the U S merchant fleet is crucial to avoiding sudden loss of service.
The piece argues meat packers face pressure from both consumers seeking lower prices and farmers wanting higher livestock prices. It says packers are not price-fixers and operate under the natural market law of supply and demand, with broader complexities shaping their role.
A First National City Bank study shows meat packers earned only 0.8 cents per dollar of sales in 1955 and 0.4 in 1954, far below 6.7 and 5.9 cents for all manufacturing. Return on net assets was 6.7% in 1955 and 3.3% in 1954, vs 15% and 12.3% for all manufacturing, indicating packers are more sinned against than sinning.
A $50 million interstate highway plan for St Paul moves forward under several agencies. The proposal forms a part of a vast freeway program slated to run over 13 years with funds from federal and legislative sources.
Readers in Creston debate Kansas policy that jails keep prisoners for unpaid fines while Iowa grants credit for time served. The letter questions how Dietz can earn money to pay while confined and notes contrasting jail rules between states.
James M. Haswell cites Harry W. Arnold of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce noting Eisenhower’s program would cost Ohio taxpayers 292 million dollars but return 408 million. Illinois would pay 381 million and receive 345.6 million in business. Amid inflation, vested interests block cuts to aid programs.
State officials consider using National Guardsmen in two patrol plans on highways while awaiting an attorney general opinion. Critics say Guardsmen lack training for civilian policing and that military forces should not patrol roads as a normal mission.
Sokolsky outlines Palestine from ancient Jewish longing to modern statehood. He covers Zionist origins led by Herzl, Basel Congress, Weizmann, and Ben-Gurion, plus Arab opposition, cultural diversity among Jews, and Soviet, American policy tensions shaping Israel’s early years.
Victor Riesel details the rise of a labor mob exploiting unions, warning of violence, looting, and muscle threats across industries. He traces roots to Rothstein and early mob leaders Lepke Buchalter and Gurrah Shapiro, linking organized crime to unions and major businesses nationwide.
A roundup of light red letter items from national trivia, including Rocky Marciano named Macaroni Man for his retirement, a Cleveland man seeking a ban on his wife’s bowling, a truck road sign with humor, a Longview helicopter landing, record heat at a Rhode Island Seabee base, Dr. Kryle Preis on Children’s Dental Health Week, Connecticut Safety Commission tips, and a general note that none altered history.
Republicans chose Gov. Langlie of Washington as keynote speaker for the party convention. Some expected Dr. Paul Dudley White or another articulate physician tied to the President.
Months have passed since Leonard Hall offered $1,000 for proof that Vice President Nixon called Harry Truman a traitor or charged the Democratic Party with treason. The absence of any takers may carry significance.
Netherlands Ambassador Herman van Roijen defines diplomacy as the art of letting the other fellow have your way. He frames the skill as pragmatic and strategic in international relations.
The United States and Canada together consume more than 40 million pounds of dried licorice root annually. This supply supports medicine, tobacco products and confectionery.
Secretary Humphrey, head of the Treasury, forecasts solid business through the rest of 1956 and the first half of 1957 with no need for tax cuts. He sees rolling readjustments preventing a broad decline, a stable money supply, and continued growth supported by strong tax receipts.
A diary entry expresses a child’s faith and hope as they mention Bill’s happiness and his mother’s improving health. The writer, Scotty, prays to God and Jesus, reflecting on love and the possibility of a mother going to heaven. The tone is earnest and devotional.
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Follows a list of crossword style clues with answers that map to numbers and phrases. Includes references to biblical Moses in Promised Land and a Vatican singer Horne, plus items like indigo dye and various terms.
A broad ledger of departures and arrivals lists Milwaukee Road and Great Western routes, Jefferson Buses, Hi Way Transit, Austin Bus Lines, and multiple city schedules. It shows daily, Sunday, and holiday variations with times across Minneapolis Saint Paul Des Moines Kansas City and other locales, plus specific street corner departures and pickups.
A Senate subcommittee report titled Youth Employment and Delinquency says nearly 30 percent of teenagers not in school are unemployed. It notes many seek work but lack qualifications, while others are discouraged or drift, risking greater dangers from idleness and misdirected energy. The piece urges constructive guidance and Christlike mentorship to channel teen energy.
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