Settlement Reaches 175000 in Major Minnesota Injury Case
Minneapolis lawyers report a record $175,000 out of court settlement for Leo E. Fry, a 42 year old railroad brake man from Fairbury Nebraska, paralyzed in a May 16 caboose accident. Fry filed a $400,000 suit in Freeborn County District Court last June claiming a defective brake under the Federal Employers' Liability Act. The Rock Island Railroad delivered the check to Berat and Brady's offices as both sides signed settlement papers. Fry, married with two children, spent seven months in a hospital and the trial had been slated for February in Albert Lea.
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Minneapolis
Minnesota
Eugene A. Berat
Frank Brady
Leo E. Fry
Fairbury
Neb
Rock Island Railroad Co
Berat
Albert Lea
Min
Freeborn County
Fry
Chance Remark Reunites Son With Father
In Belleview Washington a chance remark sparked a 31 year separation reunion effort. Lester Rudy Sohns 41 an engineer for Boeing located Archie Rudy Sohns 64 in St Paul after discovering a matching name in a directory. Archies past separation from wife left sons Lester and Frank in the care of their grandmother near Wichita Kansas.
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ST. Paul
Archie Rudy Sohns
Lester
Frank
Wichita
Kansas
Hartford policy guards you against many perils
Hartford Insurance offers a jewelry and fur policy covering a long list of risks. Contact Austin for details and enrollment.
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Hartford
Eight Die in Iowa Car Crashes During Christmas Holiday
The Associated Press reports eight motor vehicle deaths across Iowa from Friday 6 p.m. to Monday midnight. Victims include Jerome Strong 18 near Bode Friday, Verlin Putz 10 East Moline in Coralville Saturday, Ed Smith 41 Charles City Saturday, James Cullen 34 Council Bluffs, William Coan Sumner near New Hampton, Mrs Eugene J Putz East Moline in Coralville, Janice Hamilton 8 Minneapolis in Jewell, Willis D Grover 18 Elgin near Fayette.
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Associated Press
Iowa
Jerome Strong
Roles
Bode
Verlin Gene Putz
East Moline
Coralville
ED Smith
Charles City
James Cullen
Council Bluffs
William Coan
Sumner
New Hampton
Eugene J. Putz
Janice Hamilton
Minneapolis
Minn
Jewell
Willis D. Grover
Elgin
Fayette
Seven London stations handle 887000 daily rail passengers
Seven British railway stations in London manage 887000 passengers daily across 5215 trains, reflecting high commuter volume and busy network flow in the capital.
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London
Stevenson backers seek liberal running mate for ticket balance
Supporters canvass potential vice presidential candidates to balance Adlai Stevenson's middle-of-the-road image for the Democratic ticket at Chicago. Names discussed include Governors Meyner of New Jersey and Leader of Pennsylvania and former Governor Bowles of Connecticut.
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Stevensons
Washington
Adlai E. Stevenson
Stevenson
Illinois
Chicago
Democratic Party
Robert B. Meyner
New Jersey
George M. Leader
Pennsylvania
Chester Bowles
Connecticut
Kremlin 1956 budget cuts defense spending ten percent
Moscow reports show the Kremlin outlining a 1956 financial plan that reduces defense outlays by ten percent. Delegates at the Supreme Soviet endured six hours of praise focused on the budget amid concerns over prices shortages and delays in deliveries. Finance Minister Arseny Zverev presented the outline as Bulganin Khrushchev watched.
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Kremlin
Richard K. O'Malley
Moscow
Supreme Soviet
Bulganin
Khrushchev
Arseny Zverev
Zverev
Return Seen For Oklahoma City Turncoat From China
The mother of Pfc. Samuel Hawkins, a 22 year old Oklahoma City turncoat and POW in Korea, says he may be ready to ask the Red China government to release him. She notes he is homesick, guarded, and no longer attends Peiping University. Hawkins is among 16 American turncoats in China. four have returned and one died.
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Oklahoma City
Pfc
Samuel David Hawkins
Carley Jones
China
Hawkins
Korea
Red China
Peiping University
Smiths With Polio Bring Nation Together In Holiday Kindness
Betty and Herbs Smith, both polio patients in iron lungs, became a nationwide symbol of support. A story by Associated Press sparked letters and gifts from 31 of 48 states, with maps, pins, and prayers signaling a growing network of friends and helpers as Christmas approached.
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Ventura
Smiths
Associated Press
Herb
William Smith
Santa Maria
Calif
Smith
Betty
New York City Subway Breaks Ground and Opens
Excavation for the city’s first subway began on March 20, 1900, and the system became operative on October 27, 1904, marking a landmark transit milestone.
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New York City
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