Eisenhower Arrives in Capital for Inaugural Festivities
Joyous Republicans begin final pre inauguration celebrations as Dwight D. Eisenhower arrives by special train from New York, drawing dignitaries, business leaders, and crowds to Washington for tomorrow's oath. The mood is festive with flag decorated streets and widespread anticipation of the 34th president's swearing in.
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Washington Inaugural Schedule For Monday Events
The schedule lists EST times for inaugural events starting today with an 8 p m festival at Uline Arena and a 10 p m repeat at Capital Theater. Tuesday morning the Electoral College meets at 9 a m, followed by 11 45 a m formal ceremonies with oath by Eisenhower and Nixon and the president elects address. A 1 30 p m parade departs Capitol for the White House with 10 p m balls at National Guard Armory and Georgetown University auditorium.
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Inauguration Day Begins With Eisenhower Parade
Jubilant crowds greet President-elect as he leaves Union Station in a motorcade toward the Statler Hotel. The day’s schedule centers on his swearing in, a noon oath, a three hour parade, and a host of social events culminating in the inaugural balls.
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Distad at Capital to Write Articles With State Angle
Robert G. Distad longtime Herald contributor sails to Washington to cover the Presidential inauguration and ensuing events. He will interview Minnesota residents in the capital and file articles on the local angle for the Herald. Distad left for the national capital Friday and will send dispatches from Washington.
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Girl Admits Firing School Fires Near Austin
A Burr Oaks area student confessed to Sheriff Rei nartz that she set three fires at a local school 34% miles southeast of Austin last week. The latest Sunday blaze charred a rear door after she stuffed paper under it and used kerosene, while earlier fires in a closet and a Wednesday incident drew initial doubt. Roger Lewis alerted authorities, aiding Herman Auer Jr and James Masek in extinguishing the flames.
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Fourth Socialist Party Is Formed in Italy
In Bologna over the weekend a new group named the Social-Democrat party emerged, splintering from Guiseppe Saragat's anti Communist Italian Democratic Socialist party. The Italian Socialist party under Pietro Nenni remains aligned with the Communist line, while dissidents split to form another unnamed socialist faction.
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Austin Boy 5 Killed on St Peter Street
John Gustafson five year old son of Mr and Mrs James Gustafson of Miller Motel trailer court was killed Sunday when caught between two autos on St Peter Street while visiting his grandmother. Mr Gustafson is assistant manager of B F Goodrich in Austin. They recently moved here. John was an only child. Burial will be Tuesday at St Peter.
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Gainey Considered for Mexico Ambassador Post
Daniel C. Gainey of Minnesota is reported under consideration for the Eisenhower administration as ambassador to Mexico. A jewelry manufacturer and floor manager for Harold E. Stassen at the Chicago Republican convention, Gainey is backed by Stassen. The Mexico City post is vacant after William O'Dwyer’s resignation.
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Invite Soviet to Big 4 Meet
The United States invited Russia to a Big Four deputies meeting on January 30 in London to discuss an Austrian settlement. The State Department said Moscow was informed last week but has not replied. The talks aim to back a UN resolution urging the U S Britain France and Russia to form a new agreement and end occupation troops.
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Danes Hint Honor for Mrs. Anderson
Mrs Eugenie Anderson the first woman U S ambassador may also become the first Danish woman to receive the Knight Grand Cross of the Dannebrog. The Foreign Ministry has recommended the honor to King Frederik IX in recognition of three years as American envoy. Her farewell audience with the king precedes leaving Denmark around Feb 1.
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Police leaders attend Southeast Minnesota meeting
Sheriff Albert Reinartz and Deputy Sheriff C. H. Halstenson arrive in Manterville for the annual Southeastern Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association gathering this afternoon.
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Hunt Plane Survivors Near China
U S Navy patrol plane with 13 aboard crashed off South China coast after alleged anti aircraft fire. A rescue plane sank after taking survivors. another rescue plane reported being fired on. Of 21 airmen, 2 killed, 7 rescued, 12 missing. Search by ships and planes northeast of Swatow near Hong Kong and Manila, amid Formosa Strait tensions. Commander Want Shu-wing studied the incident.
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Rioting Convicts Seize Pittsburgh Prison in 1953 Uprising
About 1,000 inmates rioted at Western State Penitentiary in Pittsburgh, taking four guards hostage. They set fires, smashed windows, and demanded reforms while police and state troopers surrounded the yard. No prisoners escaped as authorities prepared for further action.
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New CCC Chief Davis Named for Agriculture Agency
John H. Davis of Boston was named today as president of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Agriculture Department’s $6.7 billion agency. He will take office Wednesday, as Ezra Taft Benson announced. Davis, 48, is a farm boy by birth, educated at Iowa State College and the University of Minnesota, and has held USDA posts since 1936. Howard H. Gordon of Richmond, Virginia, will head PMA and also take over Wednesday.
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Richmond
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Hollywood delivers Lucille Ball's baby boy
The Lucille Ball baby, awaited by television fans nationwide, arrived today. It's a boy.
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State Counts 6 Dead in Weekend Accidents
The Associated Press reports six deaths across Minnesota over the weekend from car crashes, a house fire, a pedestrian injury, electrocution, and a presumed heart attack. Victims include Max F. Yerke in St. Paul, Vernon Jacobson near Wayzata, Alfred and Thomas Newgord in Monticello, Ray H. Roberts near Northrop, Charles J. Mattson in St. Paul, and George Sharp near Lake Benton.
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Arrival of Pilgrims 8 100 Years Late
Attleboro Mass report says New England’s first settlers arrived about 8 100 years before the Pilgrims led by Dr William S Fowler of the Massachusetts Archaeological Society. He claims early travelers from the south reached Twin Rivers Rhode Island around 6500 B C in large canoes burned from great trees.
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Flooded Coast Faces Third Day Of Storm Chaos
Relentless flood waters devastated the California Oregon coast as a two day rainstorm claimed at least 10 lives. Highways and rail lines were blocked across Humboldt and Del Norte counties, with evacuations ordered for Klamath and other communities. Coast Guard mobility hampered by 50 mph winds as 265 miles of track lay blocked.
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Revenue Head Sights Delay in Tax Cuts
George M. Humphrey, nominated for secretary of the treasury, told the Senate Finance Committee a general tax reduction cannot be made in the immediate future. He favors an early comprehensive study of tax laws and aims for a balanced budget while overhauling revenue laws and reducing taxes when feasible.
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Spies Trial Set March 2
Two former GIs pleaded innocent to spying for Russia as members of an espionage ring linked to the Soviet Embassy. Otto Verber and Kurt Ponger, arrested in Vienna, await trial March 2 before Judge Alexander Holtzoff. Bond set at 50,000 each. Novikov, the Soviet Embassy secretary, named in the sealed indictment but not charged due to diplomatic status, was to depart from New York.
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Never too old or young to ski says Olympic expert
ANY AGE SUN VALLEY Idaho An Olympic skiing expert says you're never too old or too young to ski Fred A Picard adviser to the 1952 U S women s Olympic skiing team says he has seen 1 year old children slipping around on skis In Switzerland he notes children usually begin skiing at age 4 or 5 and in Norway some skiers are 80 This should come as a big surprise to men of 40 and 50 who claim they are too old to ski.
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Debate Due on Mental Report
Legislators return to the Capitol after a two day recess to study a mental health report by an interim committee. The document urges a uniform admission and retention policy for Minnesota seven receiving units. A House bill to call a state constitutional convention appears ready for introduction with revisions to go to a public vote.
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Dakin Agricultural News Specialist Dies at 59
Norman H. Dakin, 59, longtime marketing news specialist for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, died Sunday at Symmi Hospital in Arlington Massachusetts. A native of Fairbanks L. S. D., he leaves a widow and two sons Norman H. Jr. and David of Addison Maine.
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