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Newspaper

Austin Daily Herald

Location

Austin, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1956

Page

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Soviet protest over U S balloons in Soviet air space

Moscow charges U S forces dispatch large balloons with cameras and radio gear from West Germany and other borders into Soviet territory. Tass says balloons threaten aircraft and demand end to private propaganda balloons as well.

Moscow Russia U. S West Germany Washington State Department Europe Tass United States Charles E. Bohlen Andrei A. Gromyk Turkey Germany Soviet Union U.N American Free Europe Committee Radio Free Europe

Burglars Take $2000 From Nemo's Bar in St Paul Loop

A breakin at Nemo's Bar in the Seven Corners loop over the weekend netted thieves 2000 dollars. The door was pried open Sunday and cash drawer, cigar counter and two registers were raided. A safe crack attempt failed.

ST. Paul Seven Corners

St Paul Politician Revealed as Vulcan at Carni val

St Paul State Rep Peter S Popovich was unmasked Sunday as Vulcan the fire king at the St Paul Winter Carnival. Popovich serves as secretary treasurer of the Kefauver for President organization.

ST. Paul Peter S. Popovich Vulcan Popovich Kefauver

Three would-be burglars captured after Garfield shootout

Sheriff Benny Arnass and his deputy-sons halted a liquor store burglary early today in Garfield Minnesota. They exchanged fire with three armed gunmen, wounded two suspects, and captured all three. Police found $138, burglar tools, and nitroglycerine aboard. The wounded were taken to Alexandria for treatment. suspects include Clement Ransom and Clarence Salmay with a third identified as William Reilly.

Garfield, Minn Benny Arnass Howard Luther Arnass Urnass Crime Bureau Alexandria Clement Clayton Ransom Washington Minneapolis Clarence Leo Salmay William Reilly Aurora St. Paul Ransom Iowa Salmay Anoka County Arness

Twin City Bus Strike Averted After New Contract

Thousands of Twin Citians rode buses to work as a wage dispute reached settlement seven hours before a walkout. President Fred Ossanna said the 13 cent three step raise would lift drivers to 2.14 an hour by March 1 1957, costing over a million above current expenses. Union leader John G Seidel reported 835 88 approval after four months of talks.

Minneapolis Twin City Rapid Transit Minnesota Railroad and Warehouse Commission Fred Ossanna Ossanna John G. Seidel Transit Employes Division 1005 Seidel

Mollet Faces Angry Algerian Crowd in Algeria

French Premier Guy Mollet arrived in Algiers to a hostile welcome as tear gas and clubs restrained a noisy mob of French colonists. Gen. Georges Catroux announced his resignation amid protests tied to Morocco talks, while Mollet toured the city and placed a wreath at the war monument.

Algiers Algeria Oranges Mollet Georges Cathroux Catroux Morocco Algiers War Monument Palais d’Ete Summer Palace

Three Oskaloosa Boys Burned In Gas Tank Fire

In Oskaloosa Iowa three boys aged 8 12 and 13 were burned when a lit match was thrown into a gas tank of an abandoned truck near a brickyard. Fred Katko was critically burned and rushed to Blank Memorial Hospital Des Moines. LeRoy Katko and Gary Maxson sustained serious injuries and were treated locally.

Oskaloosa Iowa Fred Katko LeRoy Gary Maxson Katko Blank Memorial Hospital Des Moines Maxson LeRoy Katko

Ike Leaves Mamie at Gettysburg Farm

President Eisenhower flew back to Washington from a long weekend at his Gettysburg Pennsylvania farm. Mrs Eisenhower planned to stay at the farm several more days.

Ike Mamie Gettysburg Farm Washington Eisenhower Gettysburg

Young DFL Group Endorses Stevenson

Minneapolis area unit of the Young Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party backs Adlai Stevenson as its favorite presidential candidate, signaling early party support.

Young DFL Stevenson Minneapolis Minnesota Young Democratic-Farmer- Labor Organization Adlai Stevenson

Baby Born High Over Pacific on Military Flight

An Air Force doctor delivered a premature seven month baby at 11 000 feet over the Pacific aboard a plane from Johnston Island to Honolulu. The mother Mrs John Garnett and the 4 pound 10 ounce daughter were in good condition at Tripler General Hospital. The baby was kept alive with improvised methods including artificial respiration and an improvised incubator made from the crew’s supplies during the seven hour flight. This marked the second Pacific birth in under three weeks following a Pan Am birth near San Francisco.

Honolulu Air Force Pacific John Garnett Army Tripler General Hospital Garnett San Antonio Tex Johnston Island Johnston John Caufield Yonkers N.Y Pan American Airways San Francisco Robert Henderson Nashville N.C

CBS Offers Benson Time to Respond to See It Now

CBS extends a half hour of network time to Secretary of Agriculture Ezra Taft Benson over his criticism of See It Now. Senators Clinton Anderson and Hubert Humphrey sought equal time following Benson’s charge that the program distorted farm conditions.

New York Columbia Broadcasting System Ezra Taft Benson CBS Frank Stanton Benson Clinton P. Anderson D-Nmn Hubert H. Humphrey D-Minn Edward R. Murrow

Sword Swallower on Road to Recovery

John Werra 40 from St Paul remains on the road to recovery after a weekend party accident. Doctors at Ancker hospital removed the knife from his stomach and reported him in fairly good condition late Sunday.

ST. Paul John Werra Werra Ancker Hospital

Paul Guilford 80 Dies Former Judge and Legislator

Paul W. Guilford a retired judge and former state legislator died after a four month illness in Minneapolis He served 26 years on city and county benches retiring in 1950 He was in the House in 1915 1916 and a state senator from 1919 to 1921.

Minneapolis Paul W. Guilford Hennepin County Guilford House of Representatives

Stassen to Speak at Red River Winter Show Feb 21

Harold E. Stassen, adviser on disarmament, will address the annual Red River Valley Winter Shows in Crookston Minnesota on February 21. He will speak about national security and disarmament policy to attendees from the region.

Crookston Minn Harold E. Stassen Red River Valley

Elevator fall fatal to boy at Capri hotel

Gregory McKinley, 15, died from injuries after falling four floors into an elevator shaft at the Capri hotel in St Paul. He was the hotel manager's son and stepped into the shaft when the elevator was not at the basement level.

ST. Paul Gregory McKinley Capri

Senate Gas Bill Vote Turmoil Over Campaign Donation

The Senate battled over a probe into a $2,500 donation to Sen. Case and its possible sway on the gas bill’s fate. Johnson seeks a bicameral inquiry, while Langer and Thye push narrower scope. Neff, named by Case, denies pressuring his vote, saying funds were a campaign contribution without strings.

Washington Senate Sen. Case R-Sd Langer Johnson Sen. Langer R-Nd Senate Privileges and Elections Subcommittee Hennings D-Mo Privileges and Elections Subcommittee Case John M. Neff Lexington, Neb Neff Lexington

Hungry Wolves Ring Villages as Europe Endures Deep Freeze

A weeklong cold wave across Europe claimed 170 lives and left Greece facing wolf incursions near villages while snowlands isolated dozens of communities. Two trains were snowbound near the Greek Turkish border and water pipes broke across Britain as Venice canals froze and ice compacted the Po River.

London Europe Greece Venice Berlin Paris Britain France Italy Holland Germany Denmark Turkey Austria Switzerland Yugoslavia Spain Belgium

Georgette the Cat Shines at Memphis Show

Georgette a alley cat formerly named George wowed crowds at the Memphis and Midsouth Cat Fanciers Championship, winning best of color, best of all breeds, and two working cat championships. She also ran the maze test in 1 minute 48 seconds, catching four mice. She works at Memphis Publishing Co and returned to work after the event.

Georgette Memphis George Memphis Publishing Co

Taylor Faces Arraignment in Federal Court

James P. Taylor 30 a Detroit ex convict faces arraignment in federal court on an indictment charging him with killing Kenneth Lindbergh a Thief River Falls bank cashier last November. Irving Nemerov his appointed counsel may plead innocent with reservations and seek two lawyers. U S District Atty George McKinnon hopes the case is tried during the term opening March 12.

Minneapolis James P. Taylor Detroit Kenneth Lindbergh Thief River Falls Bank Irving Nemerov Taylor Nemerov U.S George MacKinnon

Donovan Gets Inquiry on MacArthur

Secretary of State Joseph Donovan answered an inquiry from Lar Daly of Chicago about possibly filing Douglas MacArthur’s name in the Minnesota primary. Daly questioned if a withdrawal letter could nullify a filed candidacy. Donovan confirmed it could. Daly also asked if Eisenhower petitions required 100 signatures per district for delegates and 100 for at large delegates. Donovan said 900 signatures total, 100 from each district, suffices. Eisenhower petitions filed recently by Sen Thye showed about 1,700 signatures.

ST. Paul Joseph Donovan Inquirer Douglas MacArthur Minnesota Lar Daly Chicago America First Republican Committee MacArthur Donovan Daly Eisenhower Thye R-Minn

Dodds Dies From Wyoming Collision Injuries

Leslie Dodds aged 55 of New Rockford North Dakota died Sunday from injuries suffered in a Saturday car crash eight miles north of Kaycee Wyoming on US 87. Wyoming highway patrol reported.

Boy on Sled Strikes Car and Dies in Minnesota

Three people died in Minnesota traffic crashes over the weekend raising the state toll to 28 for 1956. Eleven-year-old Robert Stark of Hutchinson was killed when his sled hit a car at an intersection.

Associated Press Minnesota Robert Stark Hutchinson Kenny Vorpahl Lester Ramey Atwater Minn Marvin Dale Grove City

Frank Dougherty dies former Minnesota senator at 65

Frank Dougherty 65, longtime Fairmont attorney and former state senator, died Sunday in Phoenix from a heart ailment. A World War I veteran, he served in the Minnesota Senate 1939 to 1951, was city attorney for 12 years, a past Fairmont American Legion commander, and a director of Sentinel Publishing Co. Surviving are his widow, two sons, a daughter, and two sisters. Funeral services will be held here Friday.

Dougherty Phoenix State Senate Fairmont American Legion The Sentinel Publishing Co Litchfield St. Paul College of Law

Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier Seen Quietly at Breakfast

Hollywood reports say about 1800 industry guests attended the annual communion breakfast, with Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier rumored to be present. Friend source says the couple sat in a remote corner upstairs and departed early to avoid photographers. Both are Roman Catholics.

Hollywood Prince Rainier Grace Kelly Miss Kelly

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