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Austin Daily Herald

Location

Austin, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1957

Page

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U.N. Chief Warns Against Punishing Israel

Dag Hammarskjold cautioned the U N Security Council and General Assembly against sanctions on Israel arguing such steps could worsen Middle East tensions. He reported no progress toward Israel withdrawal from Egypt and Gaza and sought guidance on next actions. Israel pressed for guarantees and passage through Suez Canal while warning that economic penalties would not alter its stance.

United Nations N. Y Dag Hammarskjold U. N Israel Middle East General Assembly Hammarskjold Egypt Gaza Strip Assembly Gulf Red Sea Eilat Abba Eban U.N Washington Nasser Mahmoud Fawzi United States Meir U. S Gulf of Aqaba Eban

Truck Leaves Road Killing London Driver on U S 30

Clinton Iowa area sheriff deputies report Leonard Leo Bierlen 31 of London Minn died when his grain truck owned by Kyne Grain Co Grand Meadow Minn ran off U S 30 six miles west of Clinton. He apparently dozed at the wheel. Survived by wife Helen and four children Roger Ralph Linda and a baby plus parents Fred and (Mrs) Bierlen of Austin. Funeral arrangements not set.

Clinton Iowa Leonard Leo Bierlen London Minn U. S. 30 Bierlen Kyne Grain Co Grand Meadow Helen Roger Ralph Linda Fred Bierlen Austin

Lincoln Day Closings Set

The Mower County Courthouse and Utilities Department will close Tuesday for Abraham Lincoln's birthday while the sheriff's office Police Department and Fire Department stay open for emergencies. Geo A Hormel & Co will operate normally. Banks and savings associations close. post office and Austin schools run as usual but public schools plan Washington's birthday break Feb 22 to 25, resuming Feb 26.

Sheriff's Office Police Department Fire Department Mower County Utilities Department Abraham Lincoln Geo. A. Hormel & Co Banks Savings and Loan Associations Austin George Washington

Corn Tassel Pushed as National Flower

Minnesota Senate approved a resolution asking Congress to designate the corn tassel as the national flower by a 46 to 0 vote. Sen Harry Wahlstrand of Willmar argued corn has been vital to life since earliest days and Minnesota’s guidance would carry weight as part of the nation’s top corn producing region.

ST. Paul Congress Minnesota Senate Harry Wahlstrand Willmar Senate Minnesota

Drowning After Ice Slough Breaks Near Prairie du Chien

David Owen, 63, of Prairie du Chien, drowned Sunday when ice on a Mississippi River slough gave way as he fished. Local authorities investigated the accident and recoveries were made near the scene.

Prairie DU Chien Wis David Owen Mississippi River Here

Bomb blasts in Algiers kill 11 at two stadiums

Bombs left ticking during soccer matches at Ruiseeau Municipal Stadium and EBiar Stadium killed 11 and wounded 45. Climax of the Algerian rebellion week marred by the attacks as French forces claim 66 rebels killed in the countryside. A separate cafe blast Saturday night killed 3 and injured 10.

Algiers Ruisseau Municipal E Biar U. N. Assembly

Amparo Iturbi To Perform For Austin Civic Music

Amparo Iturbi, visiting from California to see her brother Jose Iturbi, arrives for a piano concert at Austin High School Auditorium tonight. She recounts recent private practice in the Fox Hotel dining room and notes her long career, two outfits, and discipline needed for performance.

Amparo Iturbi Austin Civic Music Austin High School Austin California Fox Hotel Jose Iturbi David Averbook

Ericson Withdraws as Re run Candidate in Minnesota

George Ericson, a disqualified Cass County legislator from Pequot Lakes, withdrew from the February 19 special primary for Minnesota House District 52. Special election costs are about $12,000. filings close Tuesday on Lincoln's Birthday. The Feb. 26 special election date remains.

Walker Minn George Ericson Minnesota House of Representatives Ericson Cass County Pequot Lakes Seth Phillips House Phillips L. C. Peterson Lincoln

Faribault Hospital Bill Signed Into Law

Gov Freeman signed the Faribault Hospital bill into law today. The law validates all proceedings for a 70 bed district hospital in Faribault and confirms a special election where $660000 in bonds were approved. It also enables the district to seek federal aid.

ST. Paul Freeman Faribault Hospital Faribault

Aga Khan Calls Off Platinum Weighing Ceremony

The Aga Khan has canceled the platinum weighing due to ill health. Prince Aly Khan will receive the platinum plaque on his behalf at Friday ceremonies in Bombay. The 79 year old Moslem leader has been bedbound after heart attacks, and the planned welfare fund ceremony is not held.

Bombay Aga Khan Aly Khan Burma East Africa Pakistan Malaya French Riviera

Indian Chief Claims He Killed Custer in Battle

An interview with Chief White Bull of the Sioux, published by Stanley Vestal, alleges he wrestled with and killed General Custer in hand to hand combat. The account questions the romantic finale of the Little Bighorn battle, with mixed opinions on its veracity from South Dakota historian Will G. Robinson.

New York Custer White Bull Stanley Vestal American Heritage Magazine Vestal George A. Custer 7Th Cavalry the Little Big Horn Sitting Bull University of Oklahoma Press Houghton-Mifflin Co

Freeman urges higher unemployment and workers compensation

Minnesota Governor Freeman calls the legislature to raise the maximum weekly unemployment benefit from 33 to 40 and the workers compensation cap to 50 dollars. He outlines labor reforms including safety inspections, ending discrimination against women, preserving benefits during disputes, public employee wage credits, and studies on handicapped and older workers. He argues laws must keep pace with living standards.

ST. Paul Freeman Minnesota

Eisenhower Mixes Vacation With Mideast Watch

President Eisenhower continues a quiet Sabbath at Milestone plantation in Thomasville Georgia while monitoring the Israeli Egyptian crisis. He plans possible quail hunting and golf after handling official papers, including nominations for the Senate. Aides say recreation will wait for the day’s work.

Thomasville Eisenhower

Highway Toll Nearly Double 1956 Figure

Death of a St. Louis County employee in a rail crossing accident south of Eveleth raised Minnesota's 1957 traffic toll to 62, from 32 a year ago. Francis Rumanich, 27, Eveleth, was killed when a train struck his gravel truck near Forbes. Other fatalities include two teens in Canby and a 13 year old struck in Excelsior. injuries reported to a companion and others.

Associated Press St. Louis County Eveleth Minnesota Francis Rumanich Duluth, Massabe and Iron Range Forbes Rumanich John Alleckson Jon Frederick Seirup Excelsior Seirup

Boy 6 Drowns Saving Dog on Frigid Lake Ice

Patrick Macklin six, a first grader at Minnewashta, drowned after the thin ice broke while he tried to rescue his dog on Lake Minnewashta in Chaska. His friend Thomas Mann, six, ran for help as Excelsior firefighters recovered the body two hours later.

Bear Lice Crow Boy Chaska, Minn Patrick Macklin Lake Minnewashta Minnewashta School Patrick Willis R. Macklin Thomas Mann Excelsior Minn

Fire burns teen as stove blaze destroys Sauk Rapids home

In Sauk Rapids Minnesota a wood stove fire Sunday night severely burned 16 year old Darlene Shaw and heavily damaged the Shaw home. Dorothy Mund Jr 21 of St Cloud wrapped her in a blanket and drove her to a neighbor's house then to St Cloud Hospital. The fire department had to be summoned individually due to a malfunctioning fire whistle. The family was away when the blaze started and lost most of their clothes.

Sauk Rapids Minn Darlene Shaw St. Cloud Hospital Shaw Dorothy Joseph Mund Jr St. Cloud Mund Daniel Shaw

11 Year Old Boy Tops TV Money Winner

Lenny Ross, 11, of Tujunga California, has become television's top money winner by winning $64,000 on The $64,000 Challenge on CBS after solving stock market questions. He previously won $100,000 on NBC's The Big Surprise in April.

New York Lenny Ross Tujunga Calif CBS

Eisenhower to Meet Macmillan in Bermuda March 21 24

President Eisenhower will hold talks with Britain's Prime Minister Harold Macmillan in Bermuda March 21 to 24 and will confer with French Premier Guy Mollet in Washington February 26 to 27. The announcements aim to ease U S Britain and France over Suez fallout amid Israel Egypt tensions. James Hagerty said both meetings were urged by the leaders.

Thomasville Fisenhower Bermuda Harold Macmillan Great Britain Washington Guy Mollet Israel Egypt James C. Hagerty White House Eisenhower Macmillan Anthony Eden Britain Hagerty Eisenhower-Mollet

Tioga tragedy claims Stevie Setzer in accidental gun incident

Stevie Lee Setzer, 2 percent, accidentally shot himself in a front seat gun mishap aboard his father’s car on Saturday in Tioga North Dakota.

Tioga N.D Stevie Lee Setzer

Farm price supports tally near three billion in four years

Government losses from farm price supports total 2.894 billion dollars in the Eisenhower era, with 4.005 billion since 1933. Dairy losses reach 1.283 billion and potatoes suffer 479 million, as surplus stocks and loan programs drive deficits. Secretary Benson notes a lower price support level could trim this year's commitment by about 200 million.

Washington Eisenhower Commodity Credit Corp CCC Benson CDC

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