Cold Wave Death Toll Near 400
Europe endures a third week of killer cold as 423 lives are attributed to the freeze, storms, and avalanches across nations including France, Britain, Italy, and Yugoslavia. Airlift efforts reach southern Italy and Sicily amid worsening conditions.
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London
Europe
Mediterranean
France
Yugoslavia
Italy
Britain
Germany
Greece
Denmark
Turkey
Holland
Portugal
Spain
Austria
Switzerland
Sweden
Belgium
Tripoli
Naples
Sicily
Missing B26 Bomber Search Suspended By Weather
The US Northeast Air Command suspended the five day search for an American B26 bomber missing on a flight from Keflavik Iceland to Goose Bay Labrador due to weather. The aircraft disappeared last Wednesday after crew of three reported severe icing conditions 120 miles out of Iceland. Navigator Capt Herman A Matthees, son of Mr and Mrs Nick Matthees of Goodhue Minnesota, was aboard.
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ST. Johns
Northeast Air Command
Keflavik
Iceland
Goose Bay
Labrador
Herman A. Matthees
Nick Matthees
Goodhue
Minn
Fire wipes out Cummings barn. six show horses perish
A fire at Paul Cummings Parmoaks farm north of the Municipal Airport killed six show horses and about 125 chickens after a barn blaze. Earl Carpenter was rescued and treated for smoke inhalation. the barn and equipment were destroyed. Firemen fought the flames as the east wind carried sparks toward a nearby hay barn and four houses.
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Paul Cummings
Parmoaks
Earl Carpenter
St. Olaf Hospital
Cummings
Hugh Stier
Carpenter
Stier
Roger Willcutt
Paul Sayles
Minny
Sota
Isota
Cumming
Donald Staley
Austin Rt. 5
Austin Mt. 6
Gerald Dimit
Austin Cab Ambulance Service
Grand Jury Probes Case Campaign Donation
A federal grand jury opened an inquiry into a $2,500 contribution to Sen. Francis Case during the natural gas bill debate. Witnesses including John M. Neff Elmer Patman and Sheriff Paul Whaley testified they would answer all questions and had nothing to conceal.
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Washington
Francis Case
R-Sd
Senate
John M. Neff
Lexington
Neb
Sioux Falls
S.C
Case
Neff
Patman
Ivan D. Evans
Broken Bow
Grand Jury
Roger Roth
Sheriff Whaley
South Dakota
Daley Heads Group to Buy the Indians
Cleveland Indians announce a group led by William R. Daley of Otis and Company has formed a corporation to purchase the team.
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Daley Heads Group
The
Indians
Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
William R. Daley
Otis and Company
Leverich Memorial Pennies Urged by Austin Council
Austin children may donate pennies to fund a grave marker for Chauncey Leverich founder of Austin to be placed in Oakwood Cemetery during the centennial year. Edith Morey will contact school councils while civic groups join observance. a Town Hall on youth issues is planned and a centennial ambassador awaits funding.
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Austin
Chauncey Leverich
Austin Coordinating Council
Leverich
Oakwood
Edith Morey
Duane Rasmussen
Orville Freeman
Baldy Hansen
Francis Gamelin
Father of 5 Killed in Car Train Crash
WINONA Minnesota Jesse Colvin 33 father of five was killed when his car was struck by a train at a crossing on the city outskirts. His car was demolished. The death raised the state traffic toll to 32 compared with 69 a year ago at this time. It was the second city death this year in Winona versus none on this date in 1955.
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Germany
Italy
Leghorn
Sicily
Sweden
Finland
Battegat Strait
Denmark
Ranen
Weather Bureau
Baltic
Stockholm
Macedonia
Jesse Colvin
Winona
Fire destroys Arlington Corp paint department in St Paul
Loss estimated at 250000 with heavy smoke and water damage to unburned areas after a Monday night fire at the Arlington Corp plant 2225 University Avenue. Cortland J. Silver, president of the firm making 100 pound practice bombs for the Air Force, provided the figure.
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ST. Paul
Arlington Corp
University Avenue
Cortland J. Silver
Air Force
Questions Raised on Minnesota Primary Delegates
Atty Gen Lord and staff answer six questions about selecting Republican delegates for the Minnesota primary on March 20. Senator Charles Root of Minneapolis said he raised the queries after residents asked him. The focus was on the Eisenhower slate and potential changes if the President withdraws before the February 25 deadline.
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ST. Paul
Lord
Minnesota
Charles Root
Minneapolis
Sen
Knowland
R-Calif
Eisenhower
Willie Mays Fined on Way to His Wedding
Outfielder Willie Mays of the New York Giants was fined $15 for speeding on the New Jersey Turnpike while en route to his wedding in Maryland. He, 25, married Marzh uerite Wendelle of New York City, 27, whose address is East Elmhurst.
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Elkton
Willie Mays
New York Giants
Marzhuerite Wendelle
New York City
Mays
Gretna Green
Maryland
New Jersey Turnpike
East Elmhurst
More Cold Tonight Forecast for State
The Weather Bureau predicted more cold tonight and Wednesday as below zero temperatures return to Minnesota. Temperatures fell to 10 below at Bemidji, 8 at Alexandria, and 6 at International Falls and St. Cloud.
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Associated Press
Minnesota
Weather Bureau
Mercury
Bemidji
Alexandria
International Falls
St. Cloud
Skin Divers to Search for Slaying Clues
Federal authorities planned to search Crescent Lake near where Kenneth Lindbergh was found last November. The dive effort, canceled for now, followed the bank cashier’s slaying during a robbery of $14,000 in traveler’s checks and coins. James P. Taylor, an ex convict, is held on federal charges, has pleaded innocent.
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Minneapolis
Crescent Lake
Sherburne County
Kenneth Lindbergh
FBI
Lindberg
Lindbergh
Northern State Bank
Thief River Falls
Minn
James P. Taylor
Detroit
Taylor
Albert Lea approves 412 million school bond plan
A $412 million bond for Consolidated District 38 in Albert Lea passed 23,454 to 784. The package funds an elementary school two junior high schools and a new senior high gym in Albert Lea and includes an elementary school at Clarks Grove as part of the district.
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Albert Lea
Clarks Grove
Minn
Khrushchev declares invincible bloc and urges peaceful coexistence
Khrushchev at the 20th Soviet Congress warned that the Communist bloc is invincible while insisting war is not inevitable. He outlined five foreign policy principles including improved US Britain France relations, stronger ties with democra cies and defense readiness, and proposed a U S Soviet friendship treaty.
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Moscow
Nikita S. Khrushchev
Soviet Union
Khrushchev
Soviet Communist Party
Kremlin
United States
Britain
France
Russia
Bombing Quiz Given Boost
Two Teamsters union organizers John Mancino and Bryant Flick with Gerald P. Connelly reported to St. Paul police hours before noon seeking questioning tied to two dynamitings and liquor store picketing. Bombings occurred at Felicetta and Wagner homes. no injuries.
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ST. Paul
Teamster
Charles Wetherille
Minneapolis
John Mancino
Bryant Flick
Minneapolis Teamster Union 548
Gerald P. Connelly
Brewery and
Wetherille
Felicetta
Eisenhower Medical Team Delivers Interim Heart Report
President Eisenhower’s six physician panel led by Dr Paul Dudley White met at the White House to prepare a near final assessment of his heart. The team plans to brief Ike at 1:45 pm and may offer general recommendations but will not decide if he seeks another term.
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Washington
Paul Dudley White
White House
Eisenhower
White
New York
Benson to Speak at Lincoln Day Address in St Paul
Minnesota Republican officials expect about 8 000 people to hear Ezra Taft Benson secretary of agriculture at the belated Lincoln Day address in the St Paul Auditorium He will attend two conferences before speaking and meet with Boy Scouts Farm Bureau leaders and party figures A milk party promoting the event forecasts 3 500 attendees with another 5 500 to hear Benson later He will tour Twin Cities farms and breakfast with party leaders before heading East Stevenson plans two appearances in the Minnesota primary on March 2 at Northrop Auditorium and March 6 at Fosston, backing Kefauver in the race and receiving support from the DFL and state party groups.
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Associated Press
Minnesota
Ezra Taft Benson
St. Paul
Benson
State Boy Scouts
Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation
Milk Party
Eral Farms
Twin Ciy
East
Stevenson
Northrop
Students For
Ten Yearold Admits Setting Fire at Austin Quonset
A 10 year old Austin boy admitted setting a fire that destroyed a city quonset hut at the sewage disposal plant causing about $8,000 damage. He also said he broke into the city dog pound and nearby buildings as police investigated more arson in southwest Austin.
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Austin
Robert Nelson
Robert Baumgart
Roger Nelson
South Second Street
U. S. Captain Killed by Mob in Morocco
Captain Nelson Custer Brown 42 of Green Forest Arkansas was shot by a mob near Casablanca while helping a stalled car. He died instantly after being stoned and shot in the head as he and his wife traveled to Nouaceur air base during ongoing unrest in French Morocco.
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Casablanca
French Morocco
U.S
Nelson Custer Brown
Green Forest
Ark
Nouaceur
Brown
Couple Weds 71 Years Ago Today Still Share Romance
Abner and Rebecca Braude, both in their nineties, mark 71 years of marriage on Valentine’s Day. They emphasize kindness, fair play, and openness, noting five children, seven grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren as the family joy. The pair recount staying together, avoiding bossiness, and celebrating a large candy filled Valentine gift.
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Old Cowle
Abner
Rebecca Braude
Mrs. Braue
Papa
Braude
Abner Braude
Philadelphia
Wife Tied to Post Beaten by Husband in Minnesota
A 20 year old St Louis Park wife signed a second degree assault complaint alleging Robert C Nelson tied her to a basement post from 2 to 5 pm Saturday beat her and burned her with a cigarette and a flaming newspaper. She had burns on the breast and lower body but they were not serious. Nelson, an auto mechanic in Hopkins, was arrested Monday.
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Minneapolis
St. Louis Park
Lucretia Nelson
Vireginia Ave
Robert C. Nelson
Nelson
Hopkins
Clyde Sorenson
County Attorney’ Office
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