Fire on moving Chicago el train kills motorman
A flash fire aboard a four car Chicago elevated train from Evanston to downtown Chicago killed the motorman Daniel Culen, 47, and injured about 40 passengers. The blaze, starting in the motorman’s cab near Howard Street, sent riders into a panic as they fled through windows and between cars. Fire and police units rushed injured to hospitals. cause was not immediately determined.
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New Douglas
Some Athletes Shun Return to Hungary
In Melbourne eighty three grim faced Hungarian athletes and officials flew out of the Olympic games aboard a French airliner. An undetermined number, possibly forty or more, cut ties with their homeland seeking freedom in Australia or the United States. Left behind were famed coach Mihaly Igloi and runner Laszlo Tabori.
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Australia
United States
Hungary
Mihaily Igloi
Laszlo Tabori
Eisenhower Aids Review Signals Possible Western Europe Program
The United States weighing a new aid program for Western Europe amid Britain and France strains after the Suez closure. Officials cite a possible Marshall Plan like effort, with bipartisan talk in Congress but no new four billion dollar level. Dulles heads to Paris for NATO talks as defense spending is expected to rise next year.
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Duffle Bag Key in Bank Robbery Case
FBI hunted a duffle bag linked to the First State Bank of North St. Paul robbery as Kenneth Adams, 24, faced capture. Adams shot himself when cornered after fleeing in a taxi. police expected the bag to explain a $4,888.27 loss. Calvin Howard led the arrest effort, aided by joint agencies.
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Jury awards 1700 in suit against two Minneapolis policemen
William G. Freiermuth a 38 year old St Paul sheet metal worker won 1700 in a 50000 suit against Edwin Gunderson and Leon Roban Minneapolis park policemen. The jury verdict followed his May 1955 arrest after erratic driving and his claim of assault and throat injury.
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St. Paul
William G. Freiermuth
Hennepin County
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Leon L. Roban
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Bloomington approves $1.3 million school bond by wide margin
Voters in Bloomington approved a school bond issue of 1.3 million dollars in a special election held Thursday. The margin surpassed seven to one with a tally of 722 to 81 in favor.
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Minneapolis
Bloomington
Eden Wins Vote of Confidence Amid Suez Fallout
Britain’s Conservative government survived a Socialist censure on Suez and a vote of confidence in its Middle East policy. Eden, resting in Jamaica, faced questions on leadership and a looming economic crisis tied to oil supplies, with return planned for Friday as party fate hangs on policy in the crisis.
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Anthony Eden
House of Commons
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Labor Party
France
R. A. Butler
Jamaica
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Egypt
Atlantic
Car Rams Bridge Kills Minnesotan Conrad Tronnes at Abutment
Conrad Tronnes, 52, of Boyd, Minnesota, was killed when his car struck a bridge abutment about one mile east of Dawson. The wreckage toppled into a deep ditch and his body was not found for several hours. The death raised Minnesota traffic toll to 583, up from 551 a year ago today.
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Runaway Snark Missile Likely Lands in Amazon Jungle
The Air Force says a runaway Snark missile launched from Patrick Air Force Base on a 3,000 mile flight is presumed to have landed in the Brazilian jungle near the Amazon. No warhead or explosives were indicated and no wreckage has been found due to dense jungle.
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Philippines Wins Seat on U N Council in First Ballot
The Philippines secured a one year term on the United Nations Security Council after a 51 to 20 vote over Czechoslovakia in a General Assembly ballot. Afghanistan Spain and Yugoslavia each received one vote while Kuznetsov protested the Eastern Europe bias.
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Czechoslovakia
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Spain
Yugoslavia
Vassily V. Kuznetosov
Europe
Ten Years of Growth for Geo A Hormel Co
The annual report offers an interesting statistical picture of Geo. A. Hormel & Co. growth over the past decade, highlighting expanded operations, profits, and market reach. It notes sustained gains in production capacity and distribution, underscoring the firm’s steady expansion trajectory.
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Hormel Reports $333 Million Year in Sales
Geo. A. Hormel & Co. posts 1944 fiscal year ending Oct 27 with net sales of $319,280,650 on 1,156,641,228 pounds of meat sold. Net earnings total $5,126,072 and earnings per share equal $9.85, while taxes amount to $6,286,327 and capital investment rises to $23,460,975.
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R. F. Gray
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Gray
Mercury Dips to 15 Below in Minnesota Statewide Cold Snap
The Associated Press reports a deep cold spell across Minnesota with 15 below at International Falls and subzero readings in Bemidji and other cities. Weather Bureau warns the cold will persist through Sunday with highs near zero to 15 above in the southeast and frigid nights across the state.
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Three Convicted in Acid Blinding of Victor Riesel
In New York three men Leo Telvi Gondolfo Miranti and Domenico Bando were found guilty of conspiracy to obstruct justice in aiding Abe Telvi after the acid attack on labor writer Victor Riesel. Sentencing possible up to five years and fines up to ten thousand dollars. The broader indictment accuses eight men of trying to intimidate a witness in a grand jury probe of garment and trucking rackets.
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Riesel
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Gondolfo (Sheikie) Miranti
Domenico
Nick) Bando
William B. Herlands
Hormel Sets Record Profit Sharing For 1955 Workers
Geo. A. Hormel & Co reports a 1955 profit sharing fund of 2,541,229 credited to 7,600 eligible employees with 770 receiving 2,200 each. Ninety three long-time workers hit the 20,000 cap, boosting payouts. funds are retirement income, payable on retirement or to beneficiaries on death.
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Eisenhower and Wilson Discuss Defense Budget Plan
In Augusta, President Eisenhower and Defense Secretary Wilson discuss a defense budget around 38 billion for the next fiscal year. The plan trims from early estimates, focuses on aircraft and equipment costs, and excludes stockpile material and nuclear weapons spending.
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Freeman Welcomes Hungarian Refugees Arriving in Minneapolis
Gov Freeman greets the first Hungarian refugee family at Wold-Chamberlain Airport. Arnard Gyorky and wife plus daughters Judith and Suzanne, sponsored by Toro Manufacturing Co. employees, have housing and jobs arranged after fleeing Budapest during the revolt. They were flown from Camp Kilmer, N.J., to Minnesota.
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Toro Manufacturing Co
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New Strikes Threatened in Hungary
In Budapest a general strike warning was issued by the Central Workers Council against Premier Janos Kadar and the Soviet backed government. The body, seen as Budapest workers’ negotiating agent, warned of bloodshed and a new national tragedy if tactics against elected worker representatives continue. Several council members have been arrested with more arrests reported.
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Budapest
Two Richfield Boys Nabbed After Stolen Car Crash
Two 15 year old Richfield youths in a stolen car led police on a high speed chase that ended when the vehicle spun out and collided head on with an pursuing car. The capture followed a lengthy pursuit as the youths reportedly planned to crash into a bridge to avoid capture. Richfield police chief Cyril Johnson commented on TV influence.
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