Likely to Name Envoy to Nationalists
Washington reports speculated moves by President elect Eisenhower to appoint an ambassador to Nationalist China on Formosa. Ambassador to China John Leighton Stuart resigns, illness prevents travel, leaving Taipei represented by a minister.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
Eisenhower
Formosa
United States
White House
John Leighton Stuart
China
Stuart
U. S
Truman
Peiping
Asia
Taipei
Chiang Kai-shek
South Korea
George C. Marshall
Marshall
Vandals Cut Canvas of Parked Convertible Auto
Dick Lane reports vandals used ice to slice the canvas of his convertible while parked at 406 S. Kenwood between 8 p.m. and midnight Thursday. Mrs. R. C. Riddick of Oakland reports a Red Indian shoulder bag lost somewhere on East Mill.
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Dick Lane
N. Main
S. Kenwood
R. C. Riddick
Oakland
East Mill
Loose Bills Found Along Roadside Near Grand Meadow
A city worker from the Nielsen Addition lost $12 in loose bills Tuesday. He stopped at P. J. Snyder and Sons farm two miles west of Grand Meadow, ran out of gas, and was seen searching the roadside. The Snyder family found the money later that day and returned it without knowing the worker’s name.
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Nielsen Addition
P. J. Snyder and Sons
Grand Meadow
Snyders
Rival union claims majority of St Marys Hospital workers
A rival union says it now represents 350 St Marys Hospital employees, complicating a dispute with Local 600 CIO United Optical and Instrument Workers Union. The rival Local 556 AFL Hotel Hospital and Restaurant Employes Union says it represents a majority and will seek a representation hearing. The hospital affirms it owes no retroactive pay to employees, per its attorney.
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Rochester
St. Mary’s Hospital
CIO United Optical and Instrument Workers Union
AFL
CIO
Public Bid to JC Cage Game
Austin Junior College invites the public to a free home basketball game between the Austin Cagers and Bethany College at 8 p m on Saturday at the Austin floor. A postgame reception for JC students and parents follows in the Austin High School Cafeteria with the entire JC faculty in attendance.
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Austin Junior College
Austin Cagers
Bethany College
Austin
Austin High School
R. I. Meland
Fowls to Be Tossed From Adams Building
Adams plans a Saturday event featuring chickens and ducks released from the Municipal Building top. Texas rules apply with no holds barred except firearms and nets. Two docile turkeys will also be given away.
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Adams
Orville Scheffel
Adams Businessmen’s Club
Texas
4-H Christmas Party Hosts Guests at 4-H Building
Junior and adult 4-H leaders enjoyed a Christmas party at the 4-H Building on Wednesday evening. Soloists Jannette Eimery Ruth Ann Kellogg Anita Eblin and a vocal duet by Elaine and Darlene Evenson performed. Patty Lightly read. Mrs Roy Evenson led community carols with Gary Clayton at the piano. James Lind and Mrs Walter Macal supervised games. Lunch was served by the Pleasant View London and Silver Maple Clubs.
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Jannette Eimery
Ruth Ann Kellogg
Anita Eblin
Elaine
Darlene Evenson
Patty Lightly
Roy Evenson
Gary Clayton
James Lind
Walter Macal
Pleasant View
London
Silver Maple
Central Rochester Improvement Aims to Boost City Center
Forty Rochester businessmen and property owners formed the Rochester Central Area Improvement Association to improve the central city’s appearance, parking facilities, customer service and overall commercial development.
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Rochester
Rochester Central Area
Rochester Council Considers Bar Dancing Amendment
Dr. Olin D. Jackson of the First Methodist Church expects the Rochester Ministerial Association to oppose liquor ordinance changes but will wait to see the amendment’s details. The City Council recently instructed an amendment to allow dancing in bars.
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Rochester
Olin D. Jackson
First Methodist Church
Rochester Ministerial Association
Teens Will Dance to Bob Thomsen's Music
Austin teenagers aged 13 to 20 may dance at Shaw Gym from 8 30 to 11 p m Saturday free of charge with a free membership card. The event is run in cooperation with Local 166 of the American Federation of Musicians and funded by the Music Performance Trust Fund.
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Austin
Bob Thomsen
Shaw
American Federation of Musicians
Music Performance Trust Fund
Recording Industry
Richard Usem Wins Oratorical Contest
Richard Usem son of Mr and Mrs J G Usem 605 South Sixth has won first prize in an oratorical essay contest in Tucson Arizona He is a Brandes School sophomore and his essay titled What the Voice of Democracy Means to Me earned a $25 defense bond and a commendation letter from Brandes School
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Richard Usem
J. G. Usem
South Sixth
Tucson
Ariz
Richard
Brandes School
Net Australian migration rises in latest three months
The net permanent gain to Australia through migration in the three months to September 30 was 24,554 persons, up from 22,678 in the same period a year earlier, according to the latest statistics.
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Australia
Sydney
Tne
Europe s Best Armies Won t Join NATO
Reporter Tom Masterson notes that several leading European military forces decline NATO membership talks. The piece surveys strategic reasons for nonalignment and potential regional impact if alliances remain as current as stated.
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Europe
NATO
Western Allies push to shore up Europe with limited NATO forces
A senior American official argues Sweden Switzerland Spain and West Germany could field 65 first line divisions plus two air forces to strengthen NATO. France worries about a remobilized Germany while Ridgway warns Western powers lack decisive force though SHAPE reports 25 reserve divisions and 95 airfields in development.
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Paris
Russia
Europe
Sweden
Switzerland
Spain
West Germany
NATO
Norway
France
Germany
Matthew B. Ridgway
Ridgway
SHAPE
Grandma Parton Rings Salvation Army Bell
Denver reports Grandma Parton is ringing the Salvation Army kettle for the 36th year to aid the needy at Christmas. Nancy Parton, 74, notes growing generosity and less rancor, calling herself a small cog in a big machine while reflecting on family ties and a record season.
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Denver
Parton
Salvation Army
Nancy Parton
Polio Strikes Young Dentist Dreams Fade
In Park Ridge near Chicago, 31 year old dentist Thomas Michiels is paralyzed from the neck down after polio, his wife is on a respirator and their five year old son is paralyzed below the waist. He had hoped to grow his practice and home, but polio changed everything. a fund raised to aid the family has reached $500.
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Chicago
Thomas Michiels
Robert
Michiels
Park Ridge
South Side
Thomas A. Michiels
Patterson to Replace McKay as Oregon Governor
Salem Oregon Paul L Patterson a 52 year old Republican attorney will become governor when Douglas McKay resigns after being named secretary of the interior by President elect Eisenhower The Oregon Supreme Court ruled the Senate president is the line of succession Patterson from Hillsboro will serve until the 1954 general election then a new governor will be elected to serve the term ending January 10 1955 and a governor with a four year term beginning January 10 1955
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Salem
Ore
Oregon
Paul L. Patterson
Douglas McKay
McKay
Eisenhower
Interior
Patterson
State Senate
State Supreme Court
Earl Newbry
Senate
Hillsboro
First Rotary Club Founded in Chicago in 1905
The first Rotary Club was established in Chicago in 1905 marking the origin of an international service organization. It began with a small group of professionals and grew into a global network focused on community service and fellowship.
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Rotary Club
Chicago
Aroused Father Protests Article on Tall Men
New York readers hear a father protest a piece about tall men while his son Elbert reacts by saying he would rather shrink to a midget if growing up to be a giant loses its appeal. The exchange reflects urban humor on height expectations and civilization norms.
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Elbert
Onkka Tops Slide Contest at Austin Camera Club
Paul Onkka won first in the colored slide contest at the Austin Camera Club meeting held at St. Olaf Church on Tuesday evening. James Ness took second, Edward Weseman third, with Ness also earning honorable mention. The club announced plans for a January February color slide contest and a VFW hospital slide exhibition, with committees named and officers listed.
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Paul Onkka
Austin Camera Club
St. Olaf Church
James Ness
Edward Weseman
Allen Oxlay
P. E. Morreim
Fred Bruckmeier
Allen Oxley
Charles Herzog
VFW
Gus Friedrich
Robert von Rohr
Erwin Peterson
Carroll Ries
Indignant Father Encourages Elbert to Grow Up Giant
A father tells his child Elbert to inform him if he can grow to a giant. He says he has changed his mind and would like to try achieving that height as well.
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Little Elbert
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Rochester, Minn
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New York
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