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Newspaper

Austin Daily Herald

Location

Austin, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1955

Page

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Turncoat Tenneson Faces Mixed Reception In Alden

Richard Tenneson faces a mixed hometown reception after returning from Red China via Hong Kong. Some residents ignore him while others offer a chance to straighten out. His mother Mrs Portia Howe awaits his Friday homecoming as Alden Methodist Church members plan a Bible quote cake in his honor.

Alden Minn Richard Tenneson Portia Howe Far East Red China Hong Kong Alden Methodist Church

Torgerson Nabbed in Salt Lake City

Harvey B. Torgerson, 48, of Austin, faces federal forgery charges after an arrest in Salt Lake City, Utah. Authorities say he used the mails to defraud related to contracts linked to the Austin State Bank, with a bond set at 5,000 dollars. He previously disappeared on Nov 11 after a car and suicide note were found near a Red Wing bridge.

Austin Mississippi River Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI Salt Lake City Utah Harvey B. Torgerson S. Kenwood Mower County Austin State Bank Austin Daily Herald Torgerson U. S Salt Lake County Red Wing

Davenport Woman Die in Bettendorf Car Crash Injuries

Mrs. G Decker French 65 of Davenport died from injuries after a three car collision in Bettendorf on December 6. The Davenport family matron had been hospitalized since the crash Tuesday night.

Davenport Iowa G. Decker French Bettendorf

Auto Accidents Take 2 Lives

Two Minnesota traffic deaths reported. Gilbert Dalbeck, 38, of New Ulm, died when a Duluth Winnipeg and Pacific freight struck his stalled car north of Cook. his brother Alfred was injured. In Houston County, Dewey Trehus, 57, died when his car went into Crooked Creek north of Freeburg. his wife survived with injuries and was hospitalized.

New Ulm Minnesota Houston County Gilbert Dalbeck Alfred Duluth Winnipeg and Pacific Cook Gilbert Virginia Dewey Trehus Mayville Township Freeburg Crooked Creek Caledonia

New Price Decline Expands Pork Buyers’ Breakthrough

American consumers may enjoy cheaper pork as hog supplies rise 19 percent year over year. Retail pork prices drop 15 to 32 percent, with cuts including loin roast center-cut chops bacon sausage smoked picnics and whole hams all cheaper. The American Meat Institute study cites Chicago stores as typical of nationwide prices, forecasting the decline to persist for months.

American Meat Institute Chicago

Russia vetoes block UN membership as China vetoes Mongolia

Washington reports Russia condemned as a pledge that the will of the majority is ignored after vetoing 15 nations seeking UN membership. Nationalist China vetoed Mongolia, triggering Russia to oppose further admissions and call for an emergency Security Council session. In London, Hugh Gaitskell was chosen Labour leader, a possible British prime minister.

Washington United States Russia United Nations State Department Lincoln White Reds China U.N. Security Council U.N Mongolia Outer Mongolia N.Y Arkady A. Sobolev Leslie Munro New Zealand London Labor Party Hugh Gaitskell

Leaders Doubt Tax Cuts Possible Next Year

House leaders and some senators questioned the prospect of substantial tax relief for next year. Speaker Rayburn and Rep. Martin and Cannon voiced doubts, while Byrd and Bridges prioritized a balanced budget over tax cuts. George predicted pressure for cuts but offered no firm figures. Johnson supports tax cuts, and Rayburn warned conditions may require further reform.

Washington Rayburn D-Tex Martin R-Mass Cannon D-Mo Byrd D-Va Bridges R-Nh House Appropriations Senate George Lyndon B. Johnson

Fire Destroys Four Stores on Elbow Lake Main Street

A major blaze on Elbow Lake main street destroyed Swen sons Meat Market Elbow Lake Bakery Carpy's gift shop and Carpy's Clothing Store. One man Tom Peter son about 70 suffered severe burns. Henry Hessel Globe Land Co. was rescued from a second floor office as about 100 firefighters battled the zero weather blaze aided by a north wind. Elbow Lake is 160 miles northwest of the Twin Cities.

Elbow Lake Minn Fergus Falls Barrett Tom Peterson Swenson Elbow Lake Bakery Carpy’s Carpy's Henry Hessel Globe Land Co Twin Cities

Great Northern and Soo Share Trackage Rights

The Interstate Commerce Commission approves a joint single line operation over 53 miles in Minnesota and North Dakota. Great Northern gains a half interest in Soo tracks Nashua to Hankinson about 20 miles, while Soo gains a half interest in 24 miles of Great Northern line Schley to Bemidji. No cash changes hands as four connecting links are built and parallel tracks abandoned.

Washington Interstate Commerce Commission Great Northern Railway Soo Line Wilkin, Cass, Hubbard Great Northern Soo Nashua Minn Hankinson N. D Schley Bemidji

Taylor Faces State Charge in Minnesota Cashier Slaying Case

Ex convict James P. Taylor held in connection with the kidnapping slaying of a Minnesota bank cashier agreed to be returned to Minnesota to face interstate transportation of stolen checks charges. He waived removal hearing. Bond set at 25000. Taylor alias Herbert F. Johnson arrested in Joplin Missouri. Kenneth Lindbergh’s body found November 25 near Clear Lake Minnesota.

Kansas City James P. Taylor Minnesota Estle Hamilton U. S Taylor Minneapolis Gunnar Nordbye Herbert F. Johnson Bank of America Nicollet Hotel Kenneth Lindbergh Northern State Bank Thief River Falls Minn Lindbergh Clear Lake Detroit Joplin

Motorists Warned to Stay Off North Dakota Roads

BISMARCK ND The North Dakota Highway Department warns motorists not to travel as most highways are blocked or snowbound and visibility drops to zero at times due to blowing snow.

N. D. Roads Bismarck N.D North Dakota Highway Department

Virginia approves 569000 for Miner Memorial Building center

Virginia City Council awards contracts totaling 569 600 for a new recreation center to be named Miner Memorial Building. The 385000 general contract goes to Sheehy Construction Co of St Paul. Work starts in spring and finishes within a year.

Virginia, Minn Virginia City Council Sheehy Construction Co St. Paul

Fires Take 2 Lives in St. Paul

Two fatal fires in St Paul left 2 dead and caused about 250000 in damage. A 50 year old chambermaid died in a stalled elevator at Willard Apartments while 70 year old George Ebert was critical after evacuations from the 90 unit building. In the Arrow Pontiac garage 35 year old Michael Sagrak burned to death using an acetylene torch. Fire damage was confined to upper floors of the apartment house with water damage on lower levels.

ST. Paul Augusta Heasley Willard George Ebert Michael Sagrak South St. Paul Arrow Pontiac Co Midway District Sagrak H. T. Oswald Red Cross William Mattocks William Conroy Vern Neihart Heasley Neihart

Thye Urges Need for More Federal Education Aid

ST. PETER Minn Sen Thye R Minn urged Kiwanis Club for increased federal funding for public education. He said the time has come for stronger national support and earlier in the week met with Republican leaders of southwestern Minnesota at Worthington.

ST. Peter, Minn Thye R-Minn Kiwanis Club Minnesota Worthington

Iron Range Natural Gas Co Proposes $2.8 Million Pipeline

The Power Commission on Tuesday reviewed a plan from Iron Range Natural Gas Co of Saint Paul to construct a $2,800,000 pipeline serving Minnesota's Iron Range communities.

Washington The Power Commission Iron Range Natural Gas Co St. Paul Minnesota Iron Range

Kefauver Urged to Enter Minnesota Primary Against Stevenson

Tennessee Senator Estes Kefauver is urged by Minnesota supporters to challenge Adlai Stevenson in the March 20 primary. The Chattanooga Times notes Kefauver may speak in Minneapolis on December 18 for the Jewish National Fund and signals strong latent support in Minnesota. O Loughlin, DFL chairman for district 3, resigns in protest of planned delegate pledges to Stevenson, with remarks that Kefauver could surprise in the primary.

Chattanooga Tenn Estes Kefauver Minnesota Adlai Stevenson Chattanooga Times Washington Times Capital Charles Bartlett Tennessee Minneapolis Jewish National Fund California Times Kefauver Bartlett Orville Freeman Hubert Humphrey Ray) Hemenway Stevenson O'Loughlin Hemenway

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