Fresh Minnesota Legislature Opens With Many New Faces
The 57th Minnesota Legislature begins a 90 day session with about 30 percent of House members and 67 senators new. Lt. Gov. Anderson opens the senate, Secretary Holm leads the House, justices swear in members, and John Hartle is favored as House Speaker. Committees receive new chairs and the efficiency report is presented.
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ST. Paul
Minnesota State Senate
House of Representatives
House
C. Elmer Anderson
Senate
Mike Holm
Charles Loring
Thomas F. Gallagher
High Tribunal
John Hartle
Farmer
Owatonna
Roy E. Dunn
Gov. Youngdahl
Holiday Death Toll Hits 400
National toll from New Year holiday reports 400 violent deaths, 285 in traffic, with fires plane crashes and other causes. 1100 lives lost over two long weekends, compared with prior Christmas tolls. Notable incidents include a Neosho family fire and two California airplane crashes.
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Associated Press
National Safety Council
Neosho
California
Saginaw
Mich
Texas
Illinois
Delaware
Nevada
Scot Offers Reward For Stolen Crown Stone
Ephraim Connor a Glasgow businessman and two other Scots offered 500 pounds for information on the Westminster Abbey coronation stone. He received a threat noting traitors are shot, while the 458 pound sandstone block once stood at Scone Abbey and symbolized Scottish royalty since 840 AD.
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Scone Abbey
Perthshire
Scotland
England
Edward I
Canby Nicosia Lutheran Church to be Dedicated
The Nicosia Lutheran church in Canby will be dedicated January 7 with Rev. T H Hilgendorf leading services. Former pastors are slated to speak at the event.
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Canby
Nicosia Lutheran Church of
T. H Hilgendorf
Defense Bill Passes Congress and Heads to President
A $20 billion defense spending bill cleared Congress and was sent to President Truman, lifting total defense appropriations this year to about $43 billion. The measure funds the army navy air forces and marines, atomic energy, and critical material stockpiles as the 82nd Congress opens.
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House
White House
United States
Civil Defense Administration
Bandits Raid Minneapolis Theater Safe for Over Six Thousand
A gang of three to possibly more held up Radio City theater employees in downtown Minneapolis and robbed the vault of more than $6000. Theater officials Frank Steffy and William Blake were seized. Steffy was slugged and treated for shock. The robbers fled after forcing the safe to be opened and cutting telephone wires.
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Minneapolis
Radio City
Frank Steffy
Steffy
William Blake
Theater
Minnesota plan would abolish most elective state offices
The Little Hoover style Efficiency in Government Commission urges ending votes for attorney general secretary of state state auditor state treasurer clerk of the supreme court and the three railroad and warehouse commission members. Only governor and lieutenant governor would remain elected requiring constitutional changes.
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Val Bjornson
Minnesota
Little Hoover
Jack B. MacKay
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Supreme Court
State Railroad and Warehouse Commission
Bradshaw Mintener
Minneapolis
Commission
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Division of Fair Trade Practices
Department of Business Research and Development
Athletic Commission
Mintener
Leroy F. Harlow
Department of Legislative Services
Legislative
Secretary of State
Legislative Advisory Committee
Department of Administration
Schmahl Ends 50 Years of Public Service in Minnesota
Julius A. Schmahl, 83, retires as state treasurer after five decades of service. Val Bjornson, 44, elected successor, takes over with Public Examiner Richard A. Golling present. Bjornson plans to buy new liquor stamps as costs rise, while the audit of securities and collateral proceeds.
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Richard Golling
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House of Representatives
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St. Paul Dispatch
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Milk Prices Rise Two Cents In Austin Region
Dairies in Austin raised prices Sunday with regular Grade A milk at 19 cents per quart and Guernsey milk at 21 cents. A half pint bottle of cream rose five cents to 30 cents, and other dairy products increased as well, effective across local dairies.
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Atomic Chief Confirms Russia Possesses Atomic Bomb
Atomic Commission Chairman Gordon Dean states Russia has the atomic bomb and answers questions about the 1949 Soviet explosion. He notes a Senate panel and public debate over whether the blast was a bomb while deflecting inquiries about other nations producing atomic weapons.
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Atomic Commission
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Russia
Truman
McMahon
D. Conn
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Sen. Brewster
R.-Me
Dean
United States
Government cuts farm surplus sales list in W A S H I N G T O N
The agriculture department removed several commodities from its surplus export and domestic sales lists to conserve remaining stocks amid uncertain international conditions. Removed items include flaxseed dry peas oats barley corn grain sorghum and gum resin. Remaining on export list are dried eggs dried milk linseed oil dried beans Austrian winter pea seed wheat potato starch and Irish potatoes.
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Department
Two Boys Born New Year's Day in Austin
Two babies arrived on New Year’s Day at St Olaf hospital in Austin. Mr and Mrs Frank Bradley of 1502 W Grove welcomed a son at 5 45 am, and Mr and Mrs Ralph Ball of 308 Herzog welcomed a son at 8 25 am. The Herald’s first baby contest invites entries with name, address, attending physician report and exact birth times. Entries due by Thursday Jan 4. parents must be Mower County residents and Herald subscribers.
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Herald
Frank Bradley
W. Grove
Ralph Ball
Herzog
The
Mower County
Two Die In Minnesota Traffic Incidents On New Year Holiday
Minnesota ends the New Year holiday with two traffic deaths by midnight Monday. William Burr, 46, a farmer near Clontarf, was killed aiding a neighbor pull a car from a ditch when a second vehicle struck the scene causing Burr to roll over. Mrs May ONeill, 65 of St Paul, died from injuries after being struck by a automobile early Sunday.
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William Burr
Clontarf
Burr
May O'Neill
St. Paul
Injury Fracture After Fall in Spring Valley
Gerald Johnson 14 son of Mr and Mrs Alan Johnson fractured right arm above the wrist after slipping on ice near his home back door Monday. Treated by local physician.
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Gerald Johnson
Alan Johnson
Jackson Issues For 56 New Dwellings In 1950
Building permits issued in Jackson in 1950 totaled 686380 dollars with 516000 dollars allocated to 56 new dwellings.
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Jackson
Red Group Near Seoul Presses Western Korea Front
The battle report says six Chinese Communist armies advanced toward Seoul from the west, with a major pullback described across the defense line. MacArthur notes continued heavy enemy casualties from air and ground operations, and cites multiple corps involved near Tongduchon Uijongbu and Kapyong.
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Hwachon
John Randolph
Red
Kapyong
Hungnam
10Th Corps
Teeth May Be Clue to Woman's Identity
A Minneapolis dentist sent a detailed tooth description by airmail to Fort Collins to confirm whether the Arriba murder victim is Esther Kopp formerly of Minnesota. If the dentist matches the teeth, the identity becomes positive. Lincoln county officers meet Colorado Springs to discuss clues with Mrs Moran attending.
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Lincoln County
Colorado Springs
Moran
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