U of M seeks 21.2 million for campus buildings
University of Minnesota regents ask the 1957 Legislature for 21,281,979 to fund new buildings and expansion as enrollment grows. The plan covers Minneapolis and St. Paul facilities, land purchases on the west side riverfront, and a new dormitory site plus renovations and branch station work.
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Minneapolis
University of Minnesota Regents
J. L. Morrill
Regents
Mississippi River
Morrill
Minnesota
Duluth
Oak, Fulton, Walnut
Essex Streets
Pioneer Hall
Crookston
Morris
Grand Rapids
Excelsior
Northeast Experiment Station
Rosemount
Cloquet Forest
33 Below Zero In Hibbing Tops State Readings
The Associated Press reports Minnesota faces a cold snap with Hibbing recording -33 degrees, followed by International Falls -23, Duluth -20, Alexandria and Bemidji -16, St. Cloud -8, Rochester -7, Redwood Falls 3 and the Twin Cities 1. Forecasts call for cloudy skies and a gradual warm up tonight with light snow in the north. Lows range 10 to 15 in the northeast, 20 to 30 in the west and south, with Wednesday turning mostly cloudy and colder in the north with scattered light snow.
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Associated Press
Minnesota
Hibbing
International Falls
Duluth
Alexandria
Bemidji
St. Cloud
Rochester
Redwood Falls
Twin Cities
Higher Token Fares Approved at Winona
ST. PAUL The Minnesota Railroad and Warehouse Commission authorized the Winona Transit Co to raise token fares starting Jan 2. New rates are 7 for 1 dollar for adults and 12 for 1 dollar for school children, with cash fares unchanged at 15 cents for adults and 10 cents for students.
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ST. Paul
Minnesota Railroad and Warehouse Commission
Winona Transit Co
Winona
Brainerd Man Killed in Crash
Brainerd Minnesota elderly man Hans Thorson about 70 died after his station wagon hit a car on U S 371 fifteen miles north of Brainerd. An autopsy was ordered to decide if the crash or a prior heart attack caused the death. Thorson’s car carried railroad ties. Ira Burke of Pequot Lakes escaped injury as his car was pushed 150 feet by the collision.
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Brainerd
Minn
U.S. 371
Here
Hans Thorson
Thorson
Ira Burke
Pequot Lakes
Burke
State Keeps Roads Open Despite Snow Costs
The Minnesota Highway Department plans to keep 11,820 miles of roads clear this winter while facing uncertain costs. Last year’s snow removal bill topped 3 million dollars at 3,384,420, a second such year since 1951, with state highway upkeep since 1921 totaling 227,431,634 and overall highway maintenance 41,495,090.
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ST. Paul
Minnesota Highway Department
George A. Meska
Meskal
Poland Maintains Veto on Soviet Troop Deployments
Warsaw signs an agreement with Moscow detailing how Russian troops will operate in Poland while preserving Polish sovereignty. Key issues like troop size, movements, and access to Polish facilities require later special accords within three months. Premier Cyrankiewicz cites Soviet forces as security for Poland and the broader peace camp.
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Warsaw
Poland
Soviet Union
United States
NATO
Moscow
East Germany
Elbe
Cyrankiewicz
Eisenhower Nehru Return After Gettysburg Talks
President Eisenhower and India's Prime Minister Nehru returned to Washington after an overnight Gettysburg visit and more than 12 hours of informal talks on world problems. No topics were released but discussions likely covered China, Suez, disarmament, and Soviet satellites. Nehru planned a 15 minute nationwide radio broadcast tonight.
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Washington
Eisenhower
India
Nehru
Gettysburg
Europe
Middle East
James C. Hagerty
White House
Hagerty
China
U.S
CBS
NBC
MBS
Robert E. Lee
Pickett
Sunporch
Hearing Set on New Bank in Austin
A Jan 14 hearing before the Minnesota Department of Commerce will consider a charter for a new bank in Austin named Mower County Farmers and Mechanics State Bank of Austin with $125000 capitalization. Applicants J A Ramseth Joseph J Lickteig and Kenneth Arens are listed as proposed officers. final location pending.
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Minnesota Department of Commerce
Austin
Mower County Farmers and Mechanics State Bank of
J. A. Ramseth
Joseph J. Lickteig
Kenneth Arens
Annual Hormel Meeting Tonight
The annual meeting of stockholders of Geo. A. Hormel & Co. will be held at 8 p.m. today in the company offices. Officers will report on operations and a 12 member board will be elected. The meeting will ratify actions since the last annual meeting and consider other business.
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Geo. A. Hormel & Co
From Greece to Austin Christmas customs observed abroad
Second in a series on how exchange students in Austin celebrate holidays in their native lands. Nicolas Harry Kolas, 20, a freshman at Austin Junior College, explains Greek customs and traditions while living with the Kokalaris family at 504 S. Main.
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Austin
Greece
United States
Nicolas Harry Kolas
Nicolas
Patras
Austin Junior College
John Kokalaris
S. Main
Nicholas
John
Alexandra) Kokalaris
William
Theony) Sicakis
Cam
Sam
Kokalaris
Nicolas Kolas
Suez salvage plan backsBritish French crews to open canal
UN commander Burns and U.S. Wheeler endorse using British French crews in civilian clothes to reopen the Suez Canal. Durnford-Slater says sailors in plain clothes will work if safety is guaranteed. Egyptian police arrive to restore order as British French withdrawal nears.
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Port Said
Egypt
E.L.M. Burns
U.N
U. S
Raymond A. Wheeler
Suez Canal
Adm
L. F. Durnford-Slater
Burns
Wheeler
Admiralty
London
Dag Hammarskjold
Nasser
Adm. Durnford-Slater
Hammarskjold
el Ballah
Ismailia
Cairo
U. N
City group votes to back bond for sewage plant expansion
The Austin Chamber of Commerce board unanimously supports passing the January bond issue to expand the sewage disposal plant. Members discussed health department orders restricting new connections and emphasized that Austin must secure utilities and attract industry, including Hormel, to grow over the next decade.
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C. of C
Austin
Austin Chamber of Commerce
State Department of Health
Chamber
Fox Hotel
Japan Joins United Nations as 80th Member
Japan was admitted to the United Nations by unanimous vote in the General Assembly, becoming the 80th member. The Security Council had recommended it unanimously after years of Soviet vetoes. Russia lifted opposition after last week’s peace agreement with Japan.
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United Nations
N. Y
Japan
World Organization
General Assembly
Security Council
Russia
Banks to Raise Interest Rate on Certificates
The First National Bank and the Austin State Bank announced a 3 percent rate for 12 month time saving certificates, effective January 1, following Fed authorization. The six month certificate rate will rise to 2.25 percent from 2 percent.
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Austin
First National Bank
Austin State Bank
Federal Reserve Board
Coroner's Ruling Boosts Minnesota Traffic Toll
A coroner's ruling in the death of 48 year old John J. Barge increased Minnesota's 1956 traffic deaths to 603, up from 567 a year ago. The Hennepin County coroner's office said Barge died Saturday in a hit and run incident.
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Minneapolis
Minnesota
Hennepin County
John J. Barge
Reppe Sells Rose Creek Bank to Five Local Buyers
George N. Reppe announced the sale of the State Bank of Rose Creek to five Rose Creek businessmen and farmers. Buyers are Fred Ulven, Martin Landherr, Edward Landherr, John Thill Sr, and Nick Dinneen. Completion occurred in Rose Creek Monday with Jan 1 effective date. Roy L. Larson and Mrs. John Hegge to remain as cashier and bookkeeper.
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George N. Reppe
State Bank of
Rose Creek
Fred Ulven
Martin Landherr
Edward Landherr
John Thill Sr
Nick Dinneen
Roy L. Larson
John Hegge
Austin Contractors Endorse Sewage Bond in Austin Vote
The Austin Contractors Assn. 48 members unanimously adopted a resolution urging approval of a $2,250,000 sewage disposal bond issue to be submitted to voters January 8. The group notes Hormel Co. will contribute $76,000 annually for 30 years and that a modern plant is essential for Austin’s growth and employment.
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Race Crane
H. H. Corey
Horemel Stockholders
Chamber of Commerce
Austin Contractors Assn
Austin
Geo. A. Hormel & Co
Azj
City of
State Board of Health
Hormel Company
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U.of M
DFL
Democratic - Farmer + Labor
Ray Hemenway
John Hartle
Owatonna
Hemenway
Betty Duffield
Sherwood, Ore
Carol Lee
Cheryl Lynn
Wladyslaw Gomulka
Communist Party
Josef Cyrankiewicz
Moscow Radio
Germany
Henry Ford
U. OF Michigan
Harlan Hatcher
University of Michigan
Ford Motor Company
Dearborn
Fair Lane
Detroit
Hormel Meeting
Calla Aristougena Estudis
Chronos
By Duane Rasmussen
Suez Salvage Plan
Suez
Jack McGrew
Jack Strong
Hugh Plunkett Jr
al Jacobson
Bliss Cleveland
M. J. Schleuder
Carl Kehrer
Roberts Propf
Hormel
Reppe
Herald J. Williams, Jr
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