Stevenson woos Iowa farm vote during Midwest tour
Adlai E Stevenson and running mate Estes Kefauver campaigned in Sioux City after a cross‑country flight, meeting Democratic leaders from Iowa and six neighboring states. Stevenson invoked farmer hardship, claiming Democratic leadership protects farmers while detailing income declines and rising mortgage debt. Humphrey and Freeman cochaired the conference to plot farm aid strategies for Washington.
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Sioux City
Iowa
Adlai E. Stevenson
Humphrey
D-Minn
Orville Freeman
Minnesota
Stevenson
Kefauver
Washington
Two youths die in Mayville plane crash near field
In Mayville Wisconsin a Be midji youth and his 18 year old cousin were killed when the Kaiser pilot lost control of a Hahn Aircraft Co. plane rented to David L. Kaiser. The Be midji boy Harry Binkley aged 13 vacationed with the Kaisers as Mrs. Hahn noted the craft practiced takeoffs and landings before vanishing. The wreckage did not burn and witnesses reported stunt flying prior to the crash.
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Mayville
Wis
Bemidji
Mina
Here
Harry Binkley
David L. Kaiser
Iron Ridge
Irene Binkley
George Kaiser
Hahn Aircraft Co
West Bend
Lester Hahn
Young Kaiser
Kaiser
Hahn
Dodge County
Where Do We Go From Here Brownsdale Students Divide Opinion
More than 100 Brownsdale high students face an unresolved funding and merger dilemma as district leaders seek temporary tuition arrangements with nearby schools. Rose Creek Hayfield and Austin appear split on acceptances, while a potential dissolution of Brownsdale district looms. The county board dismissed the merger petition and the Brownsdale board plans a meeting to consider dissolution steps.
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Brownsdale
Maurice Bulson
Rose Creek
Bulson
Hayfield
Dean Fitze
Mower
Austin
Holiday Road Toll Expected to Reach 480
Chicago report shows the National Safety Council estimating 480 traffic deaths over the 78hour Labor Day weekend. The council calls for driver enforcement to keep tolls below 350. The figure covers immediate deaths from 6 p.m. Friday to midnight Monday and may miss later fatalities.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
Severe thunderstorms devastate Minnesota crops and property
Widespread damage from storms and high winds across Minnesota. LeSueur saw power and telephone lines down, the Green Giant plant shut, and over 500 workers sent home as canning halted. Hail up to baseball size damaged roofs, autos, and storefronts. Crop losses reported across Fertile and surrounding areas, with two to four miles north seeing heavy harm to corn flax and beets. Thief River Falls reported two inch hail amid 60 mph winds. Rain totals reached 22 inches near Rochester in 24 hours.
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Minnesota
LeSueur
Fertile
Thief River Falls
Rochester
Minn
Twin Cities
Nixon Seeks Labor Support for Stevenson Kefauver Ticket
Washington reports Vice President Nixon expresses confidence American workers will back the Stevenson Kefauver effort amid AFL CIO opposition. Meany says a formal endorsement is likely after a council meeting. Stevenson and Kefauver lauded in Vancouver Washington while Nixon and Eisenhower officials offer limited comment.
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Washington
Nixon
Eisenhower
Aflcio
White House
Question Facing State Drivers Holiday Fatalities Risk
State highway safety director Earl Larimer framed Labor Day as a choice between holiday happiness and danger. He noted five fatalities last year and blamed speed and running stop signs or lights for most crashes, warning that recent months threaten the state's traffic record.
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ST. Paul
Earl Larimer
Larimer
AFL CIO Endorses Adlai-Estes in Presidential Election
AFL CIO leaders voted to endorse the Democratic ticket of Adlai Stevenson and Estes Kefauver against Eisenhower and Nixon. The decision, 14-8 to endorse and 17-5 for the ticket, followed a prolonged closed session marked by misgivings and a bloc of former CIO leaders pushing for endorsement.
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Afl-Cio
Adlai-Estes
Forest Park
Aflcio
Eisenhower
Adlai Stevenson
Sen. Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Nixon
George Meany
CIO
Walter Reuther
Stevenson
Reuther
AFL
Committee On
Budget Dims Hope of Tax Cut Amid Riesel Case
Six men face $100000 to $475000 bonds over a plot to blind labor columnist Victor Riesel with acid. Johnny Dio named mastermind. others include Charles Tuso Domenic Bando and Charles Carlino. Telvi received $1500 in the scheme before his death. case details outlined by U S Attorney Williams. Riesel was blinded on April 5 outside a Broadway restaurant.
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New York
Victor Riesel
Johnny Dio
Riesel
U. S
Earle N. Bishopp
Charles Tuso
Domenic Bando
Charles Carlino
Carlino
Tommy Dio
Johnny
Paul W. Williams
Bishopp
Telvi
Dio
Dapper
John Dioguardi
Point Lookout
Long Island
N.Y
FBI
Tuso
Miranti
Pando
Joseph Carlino
Thomas Dioguardi
Boost in State Freight Rates Recommended
An Interstate Commerce Commission examiner urges Minnesota to raise intrastate freight charges on heavy commodities to interstate levels. Walter Cantrell proposes a 12 to 15 percent increase within 30 days for coal forest products crushed rock agricultural limestone and sugar beets. If Minnesota delays the ICC would order the adjustments to recover about $456000 yearly.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commissioner
ICC
Minnesota
Walter T. Cantrell
State Railroad Commission
Cantrell
Nasser to Meet Suez Plan Group in Cairo
London reports President Nasser will meet the five nation Suez Canal Committee in Cairo next Monday. The Egyptian source says the dialogue will cover Western-sponsored proposals for international canal control led by Australia’s Prime Minister Robert Menzies.
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Nasser
Suez Plan
Cairo
London
Suez Canal
Suez Canal Committee
Robert G. Menzies
Eisenhower backs Suez settlement plan for international control
President Eisenhower expressed firm US support for the Western plan to settle the Suez crisis and urged all nations favoring international justice to back it. He welcomed Egyptian President Nasser's decision to meet with a five nation committee and consider the plan. Sir George Young said Britain will resist an endless chain of conferences.
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Washington
Eisenhower
U.S
Nasser
Menzies
George Young
Foreign Office
Britain
Hunt for 17 year old missing after boat accident at West Okoboji Lake
Emergency crews search for Orville Dummett of near Melvin who vanished after falling from a speedboat during a sharp turn on West Okoboji Lake late Tuesday. The 17 year old farm youth was reported missing as authorities continue the hunt.
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Spirit Lake
Iowa
Orville Dummett
Melvin
West Okoboji Lake
Dummett
Surplus Forecast Nudges Up but Tax Cuts Remain Doubtful
A midyear budget review shows 1957 revenues rising to 69.8 billion dollars while outlays reach 69.1 billion, yielding a tentative surplus of 700 million down from 1.7 billion the prior year. Officials say the margin is too narrow to justify tax relief, with debt reduction prioritized.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Humphrey
Percival F. Brundage
Eisenhower
Congress
Residents of Former Dist 41 Plan Meeting
Freeholders of former District 41 are called to an open meeting at 8 p m Friday at the Chris Peterson home in Nicolville. They will discuss a possible merger of the area with District 27 and a Brownsdale District 38 board meeting will report back on school plans to former District 41 residents Friday.
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Freeholders
Dist
Chris Peterson
Nicolville
Harry Studer
Board of Education of
Dist. 38
Brownsdale
Dist. 41
Minnesota State Fair Near Attendance Record Amid Events
The Minnesota State Fair reached toward attendance records after four days with 396,032 visitors, up 14,481 from last year. Events include vaudeville, naval graduation ceremonies, 4-H corn title won by David Dubbela, and top cattle winners announced among Red Poll, Brown Swiss, and Ayrshire breeds.
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ST. Paul
Duluth
Arrowhead Country
Minnesota
David Dubbela
Farmington
Arlan Johnson
Aitkin
Larry Hillesland
Nelson
George Friendshuh
Mora
Larry Rochards
Blooming Prairie
Roy L. Mueller
Arlington
Red Poll
Arthur Sprengler
Plato
E. W. Cady
Houston
Brown Swiss
Steinville Ayrshire Farm
Owatonna
Lyle Stephenson
Rose Creek
A. R. Nesbitt & Sons
St. Charles
Eugene J. Sorg & Sons
Ayrshire
Hugo Albrecht
New Ulm
Henry Bartel
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Williams
Punk
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Marshall
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Bando
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Minnesota Railroad and Warehouse Commission
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