Rochester Man Killed in Hit-Run
A Rochester man, Stanley Kettner about 40, was killed in a hit run as he exited his ditched car after a crash on icy highways. The fatality raised Minnesota 1955 traffic toll to 554 for the weekend, with other wrecks including a Faribault truck driver and an Olivia farmer struck by a train.
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Rochester
Stanley Kettner
Minnesota
Kettner
Melvin Dixon
Francis Freeman
Faribault
Dixon
Olivia Farmer
Lawrence Ocenasek
Olivia
Refinery Fire Threatens City of 30 000 in Saskatchewan
A Husky Oil refinery blaze in Moose Jaw Saskatchewan forced residents to seek shelter as flames and smoke rose above the city. Fire Chief Gordon Higson warned of wide damage if fuel oil spilled and 40 000 gallons exploded. Royal Canadian Air Force firefighters aided local crews during the four hour effort. No injuries were reported.
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Husky Oil, Ltd
Gordon Higson
Royal Canadian Air Force
Husky
Trans-Empire Oils, Ltd
DFL Delegates Pledged to Stevenson in Minnesota Convention
Minnesota DFL districts 7 and 9 join others nominating delegates pledged to Adlai Stevenson for the 1956 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Kefauver probes Minnesota and plans to enter New Hampshire, while Stevenson targets Florida Pennsylvania Illinois and Minnesota primaries. 60 delegates total with half votes. slate includes district chairs and state leaders.
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Democratic-Farmer- Labor
Minnesota
Estes Kefauver
D-Tenn
Adlai Stevenson
Kefauver
Stevenson
Florida
Pennsylvania
Illinois
New Hampshire
Jack Puterbaugh
DFL
Chicago
Marshall
Thief River Falls
Kefauver Eyes New Hampshire Primary as 1956 Rivalries Form
Senator Estes Kefauver hints at entering New Hampshire to challenge Adlai Stevenson for 1956 support while supporters of Stevenson weigh delegate bids. Rumors swirl that Senator William Knowland may enter primaries early, citing Eisenhower’s uncertain plans and mid February ballot timing.
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Associated Press
Estes Kefauver
New Hampshire
Adlai Stevenson
Stevenson
John Rogers Penn
Hampshire
Kefauver
William F. Knowland
Earthquake Run Tests Imperial Valley Damage Report
Imperial Valley residents begin official damage assessment after a weekend of about 78 earthquakes. Brawley reported up to 50000 dollars in broken windows and cracked walls but no injuries across the 800 square mile irrigation district. The tremors rattled Calexico to El Centro as the San Andreas fault produced the longest lasting series in years.
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EL Centro
Calif
Imperial Valley
Brawley
Imperial Irrigation District
Greeted by Congregation Tenneson Attends Church
Alden Minnesota resident Richard Tenneson a former GI who says he is an atheist attended Alden's small Methodist Church with his mother and stepfather. About 156 people welcomed him after services and many shook his hand. He arrived with his family to avoid photographers and said he planned to attend church with them. his mother prompted his memory of names. The congregation did not discuss his experiences in Korea or China during the sermon.
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Alden
Minn
Richard Tenneson
Richard
Tenneson
Here
Tokyo
Minneapolis
Portia Howe
Forest Strand
U.S. Army
Korea
China
Eben Howe, Sr
Jan
Mineapolis Tribune
George Grim
Seattle
University of Minnesota Student Dies From Personal Safety Wound
Jack T. Hagge 25 of Worthington Minnesota, a University of Minnesota student, died at General Hospital after a pistol wound. The Hennepin County coroner ruled the death as a personal safety related incident. Hagge was found in his dorm room two hours earlier on Sunday.
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Minneapolis
Jack T. Hagge
University of Minnesota
Worthington
Minn
General Hospital
Hennepin County
Hagge
Kefauver Hints At Minnesota Primary Entry
Senator Kefauver indicated he may enter Minnesota's presidential primary after New Year. He criticized the Republican Party for parity promises to farmers, Taft Hartley strike provisions, TVA actions, and the Dixon-Yates contract, while noting Gov. Freeman favors Stevenson.
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ST Paul
Sen
Kefauver
D-Tenn
Minnesota
Frank Patrick Ryan
Democratic - Farmer - Labor Party
Stevenson
Freeman
Republican Party
Tennessee Valley Authority
Dixon- Yates
Coldest Winter Weather Hits Europe Amid Blizzards
Northern Europe faced savage blizzards with at least eight deaths and heavy frost. Britain saw traffic accidents, icy roads, and fog while eight ships were icebound in the Gulf of Bothnia. Copters aided the Judith Mary but weather hampered efforts. London logged 25 degrees and disrupted air and road services as Vienna enjoyed springlike warmth.
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London
Europe
Helsinki
Scandinavia
Britain
Gulf of Bothnia
Sweden
Finland
Gulf of Finland
Thames River
Vienna
France
Germany
Berlin
Hamburg
Duluth Builder Dies in Flames
Duluth Minnesota prominent contractor George H. Lounsberry, 87, died in a house fire believed caused by a make shift pipe thawing setup. His body was found in the basement area after neighbors heard cries and could not rescue him. The coroner noted the fire may have started from burlap wrapped around a 100 watt bulb used to thaw pipes.
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Duluth
Minn
George H. Lounsberry
Cyril M. Smith
Lounsberry
Corone
Pork Promotion Triples Austins Pork Purchases
W. E. Tollefson of Geo. A. Hormel Co. reports Austin pork buying during the 10 day promotion ran about three times normal. Final figures to be released later this week. The Austin Daily Herald praised the campaign for boosting pork sales with stories pictures recipes a cooking school and demonstrations.
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Austin
W. E. Tollefson
Geo. A. Hormel Co
Austin Daily Herald
60 mph Winds Ravage San Francisco Bay Area
A Sunday night storm shattered plate glass, toppled trees and unroofed houses across the San Francisco Bay area. Rain or snow fell as wind gusts reached 60 mph, with Mt Tamalpais in Marin County reporting up to 100 mph at night.
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San Francisco
San Francisco Bay Area
Mt. Tamalpais
Marin County
Lund named Pope County auditor in succession plan
Glenwood Minnesota Arleigh E Lund is appointed Pope County auditor succeeding Gilbert H Moen who retires after 21 years in the post. Lund has served as deputy auditor since 1949.
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Glenwood
Minn
Arleigh E. Lund
Pope County
Gilbert H. Moen
Lund
Mercury Rises Slightly Amid Deep Freeze Across Midwest
Arctic air trapped the region in a bitter cold as Austin Minnesota and much of Iowa logged subzero lows. Temperatures spiked briefly with sun but stayed well below zero with a crest near zero. Cars struggled to start and hardy residents trudged to work, while officials forecast milder lows between eight and fifteen below for Tuesday.
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Austin
Minnesota
Iowa
Frosty North America Bites Hard in Deep Freeze
Bitter cold and drifting snow linger across the prairies for a ninth straight day with temperatures plunging to 50 below in northern areas. Prince Albert hit 45 below, Bemidji 45 below tied its December low, and International Falls logged 41 below as Minnesota endures one of its frostiest Decembers on record.
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Edmonton
Alta
Prairies
Prince Albert
North Dakota
Minnesota
Bemidji
Palm Beach
Brainerd Crow Wing
International Falls
Big Falls
Pro German Parties Win Saar Elections
Voters in Saarbrucken turnout near 90 percent to elect a 50 seat parliament dominated by the Christian Democrats Democratic party and German Socialist party. They win 63.9 percent of the vote but fall 5 seats short of the two thirds needed to scrap the autonomous Saar constitution. Caretaker Premier Heinrich Welsch expected to form new government. The three parties must cooperate with the CVP to amend the constitution toward reunification with West Germany.
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Brack Curry
Saarbruecken
Saar
Saar Valley
West Germany
Christian Democrats
Democratic Party
German Socialist Party
Bonn Republic
Heinrich Welsch
Christian People’s Party
CVP
Johannes Hoffmann
Hoffmann
Germany
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