Murder Takes a Holiday State Sees Crime Dip in 1951
An Associated Press survey shows Minnesota total crimes rose to 20 409 in 1951 from 19 443 in 1950. Murders dipped by 20 percent after fewer killings in St Paul and Minneapolis, while burglaries, larceny under 50 dollars, and auto thefts rose. The state bureau of criminal apprehension marked its 25th anniversary.
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ST. Paul
Minnesota
Associated Press
Tierney
Bureau
Minneapolis
Duluth
Edward T. Mattson
Willmar
Rochester
Brainerd
Grand Rapids
Wisconsin
North Dakota
South Dakota
California
John Tierney
State Crime Bureau
George Roach
Eisenhower Edges Taft in New Hampshire Primary Survey
An eight-newspaper AP survey across New Hampshire finds Eisenhower leading Taft narrowly in the March 11 primary with margins varying by county. Nashua Telegraph Dover Democrat and Portsmouth Herald give Eisenhower a 55 to 45 edge. Concord Monitor cites 52 to 48 in Merrimack County. Claremont Eagle Keene Sentinel and Manchester Union Leader show even splits with slight Eisenhower emphasis. Laconia Citizen reports inconclusive sentiment. Only three papers have endorsed a candidate, with Portsmouth Herald and Concord Monitor backing Eisenhower and Manchester Union Leader backing Taft.
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Associated Press
New Hampshire
Relman Morin
Concord
N. H
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Robert A. Taft
Eisenhower
Taft
Nashua Telegraph
Dover Democrat
Portsmouth Herald
Claremont Eagle
Keene Sentinel
Manchester Union
Laconia Citizen
Belknap County
Concord Monitor
Manchester Union Leader
Acheson Appeals for Foreign Aid via Nationwide Broadcast
Secretary of State Dean Acheson travels to tell the nation why more foreign aid is needed. He will present a 30 minute radio and TV program on CBS NBC Mutual and Dumont with NBC TV and ABC radio rebroadcasts, highlighting European rearmament and German defense decisions from his London Lisbon mission.
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Washington
Dean Acheson
State Department
Acheson
Department
CBS
NBC
Mutual
Dumont
NBC Television Network
ABC Radio Network
London
Lisbon
Congress
Marine veteran 33 seeks Minnesota Senate seat
S/Sgt. James J. Fisette, a Marine reservist stationed at Quantico, announces his bid for the Democratic Farmer Labor nomination for Minnesota senator. He plans to quit active duty March 1 and set headquarters at 3538 Knox Ave in Minneapolis. He promises to publish his campaign platform after release.
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Washington
James J. Fisette
Minnesota
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Sen
Thye
Fisette
Quantico
Knox Ave
Minnneapolis
CAB studies Mid-West bid for feeder routes
The Civil Aeronautics Board weighs Mid-West Airlines renewal to operate feeder routes in Nebraska South Dakota Iowa and Minnesota. Minnesota towns seek inclusion while Grand Island and North Platte object to a United service suspension. The Omaha firm now owned by Purdue University Foundation faces opposition from two airlines and railroads and a hearing yielded an advisement with a decision likely after one month.
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Washington
Mid-West Airlines
Nebraska
South Dakota
Iowa
Minnesota
Civil Aeronautics Board
Grand Island
North Platte
Neb
United
Mid-West
CAB
Omaha
Purdue University Foundation
Hit-Run and Collisions Damage Several Parked Cars
A hit-run Thursday damaged Vernon S. Iverson’s car at Becker near Tollefson. First Street near Lyndale saw a collision with Virginia D. Schaefer’s car and James A. Johnson’s vehicle sustaining damages. On Oakland near Main, William B. Rugg and John W. Newberry reported damages to their cars.
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Vernon S. Iverson
Tollefson
Becker
First Street
Lyndale
Virginia D. Schaefer
E. Maple
James A. Johnson
Hayes
Oakland
Main
William B. Rugg
Austin
Rt. 5
John W. Newberry
Nielson Addition
Minneapolis Bank Embezzlement Charged in Shortage Case
Arnold S. Bostrom 29 of Richfield faces federal court Tuesday on a $200 embezzlement charge from the fourth Northwestern National Bank in Minneapolis where he ran the installment loan unit. The theft, alleged last July, followed his FBI arrest Thursday night and a $300 bond set.
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Minneapolis
Arnold S. Bostrom
Richfield
Fourth Northwestern National Bank
Bostrom
FBI
UN rejects Soviet Union from neutral supervisory commission
UN bluntly rejects the Soviet Union as a member of the neutral supervisory commission in Korea. The UN command calls the decision firm final and irrevocable, warning further debate is futile. The Communist side vows to categorically reject the UN stance. Subcommittee on prisoner exchange makes little progress after Feb. 6, with focus returning to voluntary repatriation. A seven man military board headed by Col. Miller completes an investigation into the Koje riot. results pending higher review.
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George A. McArthur Munsan
Korea
United Nations
Russia
38Th Parallel
UN Command
Soviet Union
Neutral Nation Supervisory Commission
Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission
William P. Nuckols
Darrow
Subcommittee On
R. E. Libby
Koje Island
U. S. Army
Alexander M. Miller
Montclair
N. J
Personal Property Tax Deadline Today
County treasurer C. C. Terry warns the deadline to pay personal property taxes without penalty is today. An 8 percent penalty applies to taxes not received by 4 30 p m or not postmarked before midnight.
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C. C. Terry
Policeman Sits on Keg of Dynamite and Is Unhappy
Toledo police Sgt. Martin Maher asks superiors to move him from beneath his post after a year on a keg of dynamite stored in the basement property room under the police pressroom. He warns the dynamite could explode with a jar after drying and corroding, and says he is not ready to die.
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Toledo
Ohio
Martin Maher
Tank Force Rakes Reds in Korean War Strike
Allied tank raiders smashed through the Kumsong Red supply base and fought Chinese forces west of Chorwon. Eight-inch howitzers and a 155 mm self propelled gun supported the two pronged assault, which lasted over three hours and touched off significant damage to Chinese positions and equipment.
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Seoul
Korea
Kumsong
Chorwon
Iron Triangle
U.S. Eighth Army
Laborer Dies as Steel Hits Powerline in Mine Crane Incident
Frank Towczak, 56, of Marble, was electrocuted when a crane-borne bundle of steel touched a 2200-volt line at the Hawkins iron mine in Nashwauk, about 15 miles northeast of Grand Rapids. The accident occurred late Thursday.
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Grand Rapids, Minn
Frank Towczak
Hawkins
Nashwauk
Grand Rapids
Rep Kilday urges clear vote on universal military training
In Washington the house debated universal military training for a fourth day. Rep Kilday urged a straight vote: pass it or kill it. Opponents led by Rep Short warned UMT would foster a false security and fail to train needed scientists and technicians.
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Rep
Kilday
Washington
D-Tex
Vinson
D-Ga
Armed Services Committee
Korea
Fear of Foot and Mouth Disease Spreads in Canada
Authorities investigate two new undiagnosed cattle illness cases 200 miles from Regina amid fears a previous outbreak may spread. Immigrant worker Willie Bruntjen was tested over potential human transmission after arriving in Vancouver. He spoke little English and had learned of the hunt for him from another German.
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Ottawa
Saskatchewan
Regina
Willie Bruntjen
Gravelbourg
Gull Lake
Bruntjen
Vancouver
Germany
Canada
Three Candidates Left In March 18 Minnesota Primary
ST PAUL Minn March 18 presidential primary remains on with three candidates Harold E Stassen Edward Slottedahl and Sen Hubert H Humphrey after court rulings removed Eisenhower and Kefauver from ballots Gov C Elmer Anderson refused to call a special session to repeal the primary arguing it increases voter power.Supporters defend the primary as essential while lawmakers weigh repeal saving about 300000 in expenses.
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ST. Paul
Minnesota
C. Elmer Anderson
Minnesota Supreme Court
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Sen
Estes Kefauver
D-Tenn
Harold E. Stassen
Edward Slottedahl
Hubert H. Humphrey
Slottedahl
Douglas MacArthur
Roy E. Dunn
Pelican Rapids
House
William E. Carlson
Supreme Court
Dunn
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Eisenhower
Kefauver
Gen
Burnquist
Leap Year Baby Born to the Kilborn Family
A leap year baby named David Gary Kilborn was born today to Mr. and Mrs. Gary Kilborn of 810 Euclid. David Gary was born at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. His father works as a linotype operator in the Herald shop.
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Herald
David Gary Kilborn
Gary Kilborn
Euclid
David Gary
St. Mary’s Hospital
Rochester
Spring Valley Driver Pleads Guilty to Fire Hose Violation
Algy Swenson of Spring Valley paid 13.50 and costs after pleading guilty to driving over a fire hose. He appeared before Justice Henry Simonson.
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Justice Court
Spring Valley
Algy Swenson
Henry Simonson
Justice of the Peace
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CAB Studies
Col
Don Darrow
Reds
Anderson
Westover Field
Mass
Airforce
Rep. Short
R-Mo
UMIT
Redcamp No. 1
Chang-song
North Korea
John Figgins
Independence
Raymond St
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St. Louis
Robert A. Brown
Jersey City
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Carlson
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