Diefenbaker Landslide Victory Shatters Opposition in Canada
Prime Minister John Diefenbaker and his Conservative party won a sweeping general election, securing 209 of 265 seats and delivering the largest majority in history. The Liberals dropped to 47 seats, the CCF fell to 8, and Social Credit was eliminated. Diefenbaker pledges early Parliament return to focus on unemployment and a proposed billion-dollar development program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Canada
John Diefenbaker
House of Com
Liberal Party
Socialist Cooperative Commonwealth Federation
M. J. Coldwell
CCF
Social Credit Party
Commons
Solon Low
Social Credit
Liberals
Diefenbaker
Gov
Lester B. Pearson
Democrats Seek Two Thirds To Override Eisenhower Veto
Senate Democrats push a farm support freeze bill to override President Eisenhower's veto. They face an uphill fight for the two thirds needed as House leaders doubt an override. The plan aims to hold supports at 1957 levels with potential cuts under a flexible price program. The party waits through Easter recess hoping GOP defections arise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Eisenhower
Sen
Knowland
Calif
House
Rayburn
D-Tex
GOP
Eisenhow
Bloomington Mother Wins Car and Life Spincome Prize
Deborah Schneider of Bloomington won Plymouth's Money Ahead contest on Lawrence Welk's ABC show in Hollywood. The grand prize includes $500 a month for life and a new car. she plans to save for her children's education and home improvements while staying frugal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Minneapolis
Allen Schneider
Deborah Schneider
Lawrence Welk
ABC
Hollywood
Schneider
David
British couple win world record pool prize on two pence
Thomas Riley and his wife Elizabeth won 209 079 pounds from a 26 million to 1 pool shot in London. The couple, from Horden County Durham, plan a trip to Canton Ohio to visit their polio crippled grandson and look after him. Their son Henry met Florence Meyers in Canton while in the Royal Air Force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Thomas Riley
Elizabeth
Canton
Ohio
Rileys
Horden
County Durham
Bairn
United States
Henry
Florence Meyers
Royal Air Force
Two Elder Iowans Die and Third Burned by Bonfires
Two elderly Iowans died from clothing ignited by bonfires Monday. Cora Ward 8 Plymouth burned after running with clothing on fire. Thomas McDermott 85 Davenport died hours after his trousers caught fire. Otto Helscher 75 Lowdon severely burned when his wooden leg caught fire while burning gas and leaves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Ward
Plymouth
Miss Ward
Thomas McDermott
Davenport
Lowdon
Otto Helscher
Helscher
Austin Voters Decide City Fares and Future Leaders
Austin eyes a fair turnout as polls run to 8 p m for mayor alderman at large and three ward seats. Incumbent officials face challengers in races for First Second and Third Ward seats while two city officers and three justices of the peace run unopposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
John Weiland
Weiland
Justices of the Peace
Baldy Hansen
William J. Enright
Wayne Austin
Earl Miller
George Dugan
Nelson
Justice of the Peace
John Fitzgerald
George Haskell
Arthur Larson
House Approves $750,000 Civil Rights Commission Funds
The House passed a bill to fund the Civil Rights Commission for the fiscal year starting July 1 with $750,000, part of a $15.56 million White House funding measure. The six member panel was created by the 1957 Civil Rights Law and approved despite Southern Democratic opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
Civil Rights Commission
Civil Rights Fund
White House
Ike Had Considered A Test Ban Announcement
Secretary of State Dulles disclosed he considered a U S suspension of atomic tests to preempt the Russians but rejected it as propaganda. He said the Soviet move to suspend tests was a propaganda victory and the U S cannot mirror such steps without a free press and an alert public opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike
Dulles
Washington
U. S
United States
Soviet Union
Russia
Moscow
Khrushchev
Kremlin
Pacific
Panel Named to Hear Reapportionment Suit
A three judge panel was named to hear a Minnesota reapportionment suit filed by four citizens from Hennepin Ramsey St Louis and Olmsted counties The panel includes Archibald K Gardner C Bell Edward J Devitt and John B Sanborn Trial opening is set for May 2 with briefs due April 12 and defendants' answers April 26 The suit targets redrawing state legislative districts and argues representation should reflect population shifts since 1913
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Archibald K. Gardner
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
C. Bell
Edward J. Devitt
Federal Bench
St. Paul
John B. Sanborn
8Th Circuit Court
Hennepin, Ramsey
St. Louis
Olmsted
Donovan
Hormel Announces Promotions Thompson to VP and Housewright to Fremont Head
George A. Hormel & Co. promotes M. B. Thompson from manager of the Fremont plant since 1947 to executive vice president. Lee Housewright becomes head of the Fremont plant, succeeding Thompson. Announcement by R. F. Gray notes concurrent departure of Arthur E. Larkin Jr. to General Foods. Thompson’s community roles and long service are outlined. Housewright’s Austin roots and Houston, Dallas, Chicago postings are summarized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. Thompson
Geo. A. Hormel & Co
Fremont
Nebr
Austin
Lee Housewright
Thompson
R. F. Gray
Hormel
Holme
Arthur E. Larkin Jr
Hoboken
N. J
Mar
Keting
Maxwell House
General Foods Corp
Congregational Church
Nebraska Citizens Council
Associated Industries of
Nebraska
Fremont Board of Education
Fremont Country Club
Fremont National Bank
Fremont Chamber of Commerce
Tommy
Hormel Company
Indiana University
Minneapolis
Houston, Texas
Chicago
Housewright
Fort Worth
Texas
Texas A & M
Dallas
901
N. Second
Carol Sue
Sherri Lynne
Mary Lee
Sterling Christian Church
Stewardship Commission
Big Work Program Sets $10.9 Million for Austin Area
Minnesota Highway Dept announces a three year schedule for construction of Interstate Route 391 in the Austin area. Contracts total $10.9 million this year through 1960 with major portions in 1959 and 1960. Overall SR 391 work is expected to reach $32.7 million with many projects in the Austin Rochester Albert Lea corridor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Minnesota Highway Dept
Austin Belt Line
10Th Street
Dexter
North Mower County
West Mower County
Highway Department
Austin - Rochester - Albert Lea
Dakota County
Dresbach Dam
Minnesota State Line
Beaver Creek
Albert Lea
Freeborn
South Olmsted County
Mississippi River
Minnesota
Iowa
Duluth - Superior
Twin Cities
Wisconsin
Jet
Mission Creek
Weather Readings From Fire Station Roof
Official readings taken at 8 30 today show 38 degrees with a low of 33 and a high of 56 in the last 24 hours. The sky is cloudy under general weather conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. 8
Herald
Also Mentioned on This Page
Santa Monica
Victor O. Sheff
State Division of Highway
Erning
Joan Diefenbaker
Demos
By Jack Bell
THE
Associated Press
Cedar River
House Oks
New Mexico
Natalie Buck
Edwin L. Mechem
Santa Fe
Mechem
Devitt
Hormel CO
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!