Castro touts executions in Cuba as 450 to die
Fidel Castro told about 10 000 supporters at the presidential palace that 450 more people will die before the current execution wave ends, following 205 reported shot for crimes against the people. He urged a rally of 500 000 in Havana next Wednesday to show support.
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Cuba
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Castro
Havana
John Zwach
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Agriculture Capacity Increases With Record Cattle and Grains
Washington AP reports show U S agriculture expanding capacity with 6.489 million cattle on feed Jan 1 the largest for the date as late winter and spring markets loom. Wheat stored under price supports reaches 489 million bushels by Dec 30 alongside record soybeans grain sorghums and corn in storage.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
General Marshall Stays in Seclusion at Army Hospital
General George C. Marshall, who suffered a slight stroke this week, remained in seclusion at Womack Army Hospital in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, with his condition reported as satisfactory as he received thousands of messages.
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Ex-Mill City Gambler Shot Dead in Pool Hall
Louis Bix a former Minneapolis gambler in his mid thirties was shot in a north side pool hall and his body later placed in his car. Detc Inspector Charles Wetherille said Morris Reznick and Sigmund Starr were held for questioning and an arrest attempt followed after a confrontation with Bix’s brother. An argument preceded the shooting and police noted efforts to clean blood from the table and floor.
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Morris Reznick
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Detc
Charles Wetherille
Wetherille
Bix
Mikoyan Talks with Eisenhower Yield No New Proposals
Soviet Deputy Premier Anastas Mikoyan met with President Eisenhower for 1 hour 45 minutes but did not present new offers. White House secretary Hagerty said discussions on Berlin, Germany, disarmament, trade, and freer exchanges produced no new proposals. Mikoyan said the exchange was useful and conveyed Khrushchev greetings. no summit plans were announced.
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Atomic SNAP 3 Power Device Aims for Space Use
The Atomic Energy Commission unveiled SNAP 3 a batteryless power unit that converts heat from polonium into electricity with no moving parts. Built by Martin Co Baltimore and Minnesota Mining St Paul it weighs about five pounds and costs $15000 with potential mass production around $200 per unit.
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AEC
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Plane crash kills most aboard near Mar del Plata
An Austral Airlines twin engine airliner with 52 aboard crashed into the Atlantic off Mar del Plata. Only one survivor was found on the beach hours later as searchers battled stormy seas. Authorities reported three bodies recovered and feared many others trapped inside the wreck.
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Weather Report From The Herald Site
Readings posted from THE HERALD Weather Site on the Fire Station roof show 8:30 a.m. temperature at 20 below with a 24 hour low of 19 below. Building thermometers at THE HERALD report partly cloudy conditions.
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Bemidji Falls Tie On Cold Wave Weather Run
Minnesota shivers as Bemidji and International Falls record 30 below zero. Many northern towns hit 20 to 30 below while Twin Cities endure 14 below and Rochester 12 below. Forecasters warn continuing frigid weekend with highs from 5 below to 10 above.
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Freeman budget bombshell rocks Minnesota Legislature
Governor Freeman unveiled a 470 million dollar state services plan for two years and proposes 80 million in new revenue. He seeks higher income, cigarette, liquor and inheritance taxes and a one cent increase on cigarette taxes, drawing praise as necessary and criticism as a soak the poor proposal.
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Freeman
Minnesota
Senate
House
Car Hits Train. One Person Killed in Collision
A car struck a train leading to a fatality. Police and emergency responders arrived at the scene to secure the area and investigate the crash details. Further information on the victim and train crew was not immediately available.
Austin area crash kills Tigerton man Alfred Erickson
Alfred Erickson, 78, of Tigerton, was killed when his car was thrown from a collision with a Milwaukee Road freight train eight miles west of Austin. Roy Olson of Oakland, driving, and Carl Erickson of Bowler, were injured. their conditions were not yet known as THE HERALD went to press.
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Bowler
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St. Olaf Hospital
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