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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1954
Page
2
AP war correspondent Larry Allen reports in Singapore two years into Indochina fighting as censorship tightens in battle zones. He notes erosion of French control in the Red River Delta amid ongoing hostilities and strategic shifts affecting the region.
Dispatches show French control in the Red River Delta shrinking as withdrawals accelerate from Nam Dinh Phat Diem Thai Binh and Ninh Binh. The Hanoi Haiphong corridor becomes the last line of defense with Haiphong as the expected beachhead against Vietminh forces.
Civil defense program loses 47 two way radios valued at 15000 after theft. Thirty one units were sent for adjustments before the break in, and the radio shop owner reports the entire lot stolen.
In Laredo Texas the Rio Grande reached 58 feet with flood fears easing as residents slept. About 1000 people from 400 families were evacuated to four schools while officials, state police and the Red Cross organized shelter and aid.
Premier Chou En-lai flew from Rangoon to Canton and Peiping after meetings in India and Burma. A joint communique with U Nu pledged to promote peace and noted hopes for restoring stability in Indochina. The talks highlighted mutual respect for sovereignty and noninterference as guiding principles.
Santa Monica stunt man Frank Donahue spent the week catching sharks off Santa Monica Bay. He caught over 60 sharks, but none met the seven foot requirement for a movie scene before a shark bite on his right arm sent him to hospital.
The Minneapolis Federal Reserve reports a stabilized farm price pattern has kept the region’s economy steady through the first six months of 1954. Farm income for January–April exceeded 1953 by 3 percent while spending and bank debits run ahead. General employment remains strong with construction activity providing growth despite labor bottlenecks.
Scientists propose gravity arises from space being warped around massive objects in a dimension beyond the familiar three. The idea highlights geometric effects in higher dimensions as the source of gravitational attraction.
Gov Norman Brunsdale led in the North Dakota GOP primary over Wallace Warner as 875 of 2,337 precincts reported. Brunsdale, Mayville banker and NPL supporter, had 33 421 votes to Warner's 25 984, with Warner a Grand Forks lawyer and former attorney general.
Mrs Roy Stallsmith suffered TV trouble during a thunderstorm in Ingleside Illinois. A clear picture of the Howdy Doody show appeared with no sound while the set was off for about 45 minutes. Switching power restored sound and normal operation after the storm. Neighbor Patrick McGee confirmed the odd sight.
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