Farm Crop Value Soars to 18.9 Billion Across Nation
The Agriculture Department reports 1956 farm crops valued at 18.97 billion, led by corn at 4.57 billion and California with 1.77 billion. Illinois and Texas follow, with state totals listed for all major crops and products. A separate wire notes three postal workers in St Paul charged with stealing mail and held on $1,000 bonds each after hundreds of items were found at their homes.
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ST. Paul
John Streich
Forrest W. Olson
Eugene Wanless
Roy Smith
Hennepin County
Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
California
Illinois
Texas
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
North Dakota
South Dakota
Fugitive Nabbed After Wild Chase Across Denver Streets
California mental patient Mike Wiegner and his teenage bride Clo Ann Mowatt Wiegner were injured when the fleeing car crashed in West Denver. Police pursued the scar-faced Indian alias Jesse Eastman, also known as Chief, after a 1:30 a.m. escape from Napa State Hospital. Eastman fled. Wiegner led officers on a 15 minute chase resulting in three damaged patrol cars.
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Clo Ann Mowatt Wiegner
Daly City
Calif
Denver General Hospital
Mike Wiegner
California
Wiegner
Denver
North
West Denver
Weigner
Eastman
Cle Ann
Mike
Montana
Waegner
Napa State Hospital
San Francisco
Associated Press
Denver Post
Adlai to Seek Senate Seat in California 1958
The San Francisco Chronicle reports a strong Democratic group weighing Adlai Stevenson as a possible U.S. Senate candidate in California. He would face incumbent Republican William F. Knowland in 1958 if he moves to California, where one year of residency suffices to run. Stevenson, born in Los Angeles, is urged by business leaders to relocate to the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
San Francisco Chronicle
Democratic Party
Adlai &. Stevenson
California
U.S. Senate
Illinois
William F. Knowland
Calif
The
Chronicle
Chicago
Los Angeles
Starkey says state dept to work holidays for unemployment
Commissioner Frank T. Starkey announced that all 33 offices of the Minnesota Department of Employment Security will forgo the two four day holiday vacations to ensure unemployment compensation claimants receive payments on schedule.
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ST. Paul
Frank T. Starkey
Minnesota Department of Employment Security
Widow Sentenced in Beating Death
In St. Cloud Minnesota 66 year old widow Mildred P. Sharkey pleaded guilty to second degree manslaughter in the beating death of Laura Griebler and was sentenced to an indeterminate term at Shakopee Women's Reformatory. The judge delayed the carrying out of the sentence for medical treatment and said the court would provide humane care including possible surgery in Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Cloud, Minn
Mildred P. Sharkey
E. J. Ruegemer
Shakopee Women’s Reformatory
Ruegemer
Elkton District approves building bond for expansion
Elkton School Dist 69 voters approve a 235000 bond by 212 to 48 to fund a six room elementary wing and a vocational agri culture facility south of the 1952 addition. Plans with architect Lundgren call for spring start and completion by January 1958.
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Elkton
Minn
Elkton School Dist
W. L. Ellingson
Louis Lundgren
Ellingson
Refugee conductor leads benefit for Hungarian relief in Minneapolis
In Northrop auditorium 2200 fans cheered Zoltan Rozsnyai as he conducted the Minneapolis Symphony in a benefit for Hungary. The Hungarian refugee received $2366 from concert proceeds, with $1183 to the International Red Cross in Vienna and $1183 to Minnesota Hungary relief.
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Minneapolis
Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra
Zoltan Rozsnyai
Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra
Northrop
University of Minnesota
Jess Meltzer
Rozsnyai
Europe
Minnesota
International Red Cross
Vienna
Austria
Minnesota Committee For
Hungarian Relief
Dorati
Hartle Willing if Party Gives Nod to Project
St Paul Minnesota Republican State Chairman John Hartle says he will seek a decision from the GOP State Central Committee on joining a bipartisan committee for legislative action on party designation reapportionment and constitutional revision. The central committee meets in Minneapolis January 25 26.
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ST. Paul
John Hartle
GOP
Minneapolis
Democratic - Farmer - Labor State Central Committee
Hartle
Ray Hemenway
DFL
Republican Party
Hemenway
Central Committee
Miss Smith of Mankato in car crash near New Ulm
Mrs. Ann Smith of Mankato driving her sister to a doctor in New Ulm collided with another car Monday. Both women were injured slightly. The incident occurred before they reached the clinic.
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New Ulm
Minn
Ann Smith
Mankato
Ishibashi elected Japan’s new prime minister in postwar vote
Ishibashi, 72, chosen by the Liberal Democratic party, succeeds Hatoyama and favors continuing ties with the United States while seeking greater trade with Communist China. Masa Suzuki challenged him in a Diet vote 291 to 150 as Hatoyama retires after two years in office. Foreign Minister Shigemitsu was absent amid cabinet resignations.
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Tokyo
Tanzan Ishibashi
Liberal - Democratic Party
Japan
United States
China
Ishibashi
Ichiro Hatoyama
House of Representatives
Masaburo Suzuki
Socialist Party
Hatoyama
Russia
United Nations
Diet
Mamoru Shigemitsu
New York
U.N
Shigemitsu
Washington
Red China
Southeast Asia
Eisenhower Promises U S Aid for Hungarian Refugees
President Eisenhower pledged the United States would do all it can to address the Hungarian refugee crisis in Austria. He ordered 21 500 admissions by year end and sent Vice President Nixon to assess conditions, meet Austrian officials, and push for further action.
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Vienna
Eisenhower
United States
Austria
Richard M. Nixon
Julius Raab
Nixon
Raab
Gas Tax Revenue Up Nearly $2 Million
State tax commissioner G Howard Spaeth reported gasoline tax collections in the first eleven months of the year rose to 45 271 155 dollars after refunds up from 43 115 525 dollars in the prior year. November net collections reached 4 723 055 dollars versus 4 350 495 dollars last November.
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ST. Paul
G. Howard Spaeth
Hungarian Refugees Begin Train Evacuation to Minnesota
About 100 Hungarian refugees are to depart Camp Kilmer New Jersey by train for Minnesota. Catholic Charities sponsors will resettle roughly 70 in the Twin Cities area and southern counties, with others sent to St. Cloud, Duluth, and surrounding regions. Intended destinations include St. Cloud and Duluth, plus nearby counties.
Ike to Light Yule Tree at White House
President Eisenhower will press a button at nightfall to light a 67 foot national community Christmas tree and will speak briefly to the nation over CBS and ABC radio signaling the start of Yule observances.
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Ike
White House
Washington
Eisenhower
CBS Radio
ABC Radio
Farmer Gets 90 Days for Stealing Sled
Albert O Bright, 42, of Battle Lake, Minn., was sentenced to 90 days by Judge W Earl Williams for petty larceny after stealing a neighbor’s sled from Arnold Norberg's farmyard. Sheriff’s trace of his car license led to the arrest. A Norberg family member saw the theft.
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Fergus Falls
Minn
Battle Lake
Albert O’bright
W. Earl Williams
Arnold Norberg
O’bright
Norberg
Bolivian Christmas Traditions Note Walter Monje de Lehmann
The piece profiles Walter Monje de Lehmann, a Bolivian exchange student in Austin in 1956 57, and describes Bolivian Christmas customs. It notes Papanoel as Santa Claus, extended family, Bolivian holidays from Nov 27 to late January, and three racial groups observing traditions with late night Mass and Pecana dish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolivia
Walter Monje
la Paz
Thomas Seery
Papanoel
Walter Monje de Lehmann
Pacelli
Santa Claus
Walter
S. Kenwood
Austin
National Catholic Welfare Conference
Jesus
U.S. Sees Improved Relations With Nehru After Talks
President Eisenhower and Prime Minister Nehru announced a broad area of agreement in world affairs after four days of talks. They said the discussions strengthened bonds of friendship and understanding, aiming to advance international peace. They met at the Indian Embassy and prepared to meet U.N. officials in New York before Nehru’s Canada trip.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
Eisenhower
Nehru
India
United States
White House
National
U. N
United Nations
New York
Canada
U.S
U. S
Color Contest Prize Winners List Delayed No More
Austin area children awaited the complete prize winners list for the Little People's Christmas Coloring Contest. Delays in top prize arrivals prompted postponement, but editors decide to print the list on Page 12 today. Winners may call at the Herald office to claim books.
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Austin Area
Austin Daily Herald
Herald
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William Eckley
Streich
Jesse Eastman
Jesse Red Cloud
Adlai
Hungary
Hazelwood
Pittsburgh
Camp Kilmer
N. J
Theodor Koerner
Koerner
Neustedl Am See
Burgenland
Feliz Navidad A
Prospero
Ano Nuevo
Noel
Kathy
Edgar
Ana Maria
Wien
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