Hormel files divorce suit on grounds of cruelty
George Hormel sues Leslie Caron in Hollywood for divorce citing mental cruelty and an unsuccessful attempt to repair the marriage. He says no third party is involved and no property settlement will occur under California law. Caron expressed no comment on the action though associates were unsurprised by the move.
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George Hormeli
Hollywood
Hormel
New York
Austin
Coast Guard
California
Leslie Caron
Roland Petit
Ballet de Paris
Leslie
Jay C. Hormel
United States
Lili
New York City
France
Minneapolis
George
Miss Caron
Paris
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Europe
North Africa
Petit Ballet Company
Bob Thomas
Associated Press
Weeks Nixes Deal on Butter Exports to Russia
Secretary Weeks refused an export license to Honeymead Co. of Mankato Minnesota denying shipment of surplus government butter to Russia. He cited a price disadvantage versus U.S. housewives and noted no further details were released.
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Washington
Weeks
Minnesota
Russia
Commerce Department
Dwayne Andreas
The
Honeymead Co
Mankato
Minn
Andreas
Fluoridation Equipment Removal Vetoed in LaCrosse
Mayor Henry Ahrens vetoed the city council resolution ordering removal of LaCrosse fluoridation equipment. He voiced no stance on sodium fluoride but questioned the council's action. The fluoridation system began in January 1953 and has been inoperative since May 4 amid health concerns.
Fire Put Out Before Engine Arrives After Long Radio Chain
Martinsburg troopers Lankbeil and Pitzer spotted a house fire near Hedgesville. Radio trouble routed alarms from Romney to Winchester to Martinsburg, delaying the response. A bucket brigade formed by the officers put out the blaze before the fire engine arrived.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
William K. Lankbeil
William Pitzer
Hedgesville
Romney
Winchester
Suspension of Tax Division Employee over Irregular Accounts
Four irregularities in the inheritance and gift tax division totaling 295.83 were disclosed by state tax commissioner G. Howard Spaeth. The woman employee in charge has been suspended. Governor Anderson ordered an immediate investigation with possible prosecution if warranted. The matter arose while she was on vacation.
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ST. Paul
G. Howard Spaeth
Gov
Anderson
Richard Golling
Spaeth
Tax Department
Trial of 4 Blast Cases Under Way
Four damage suits proceed in District Court over the Neweln School addition gas explosion. Plaintiffs accuse City of Austin and Austin Utilities Board of negligence as workmen, including Titus who described a furnace-like flash, seek damages for injuries and a fatality. Evidence centers on storm sewer gas installations at Decker and Winona streets and a possibly ruptured gas main.
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Neweln School
City of Austin
Austin Utilities Board
Arthur Titus
Titus
Warren Plunkett
Everett C. Olson
Samuel C. Hoag
LeRoy Bakken
Gladys Spicer
George E. Spicer
Plunkett
Decker and
Winona Street
Decker Street
Decker-Winona
Nevela
N. Railway
Scheid Plumbing Company
Two Detectives Jailed in San Francisco Kidnap Case
In a landmark case the two former private detectives, Joseph Lear and Harold Jackson, were jailed after a kidnap plot targeting Leonard Moskovitz. Lear confessed blaming Jackson. Moskovitz was rescued unharmed after 20 days in captivity and a ransom demand of 500000, later reduced.
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San Francisco
Leonard Moskovitz
California
Moskovitz
Thomas Lynch
al Nelder
Lear
Jackson
Frank Ahern
Ahern
San Jose
British Women Share Bust Size With Marilyn Monroe
A London clothing council reports the average British woman has a 36.4 inch bust matching Marilyn Monroe. Height and weight differ with British women at 5 ft 3 in and 133 pounds, waist 26.9 inches, hips 38.4 inches. A London couturier calls the resemblance “definitely dumpy.”
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London
Clothing Industry Council
Marilyn Monroe
Miss Monroe
Bugle Sounds Over POW Arrivals at Panmunjom
The mournful Chinese bugle throbbed over Panmunjom as POWs arrived. A large drum sounded from the north amid frenzied cheering and waves of excitement across the icy air and frozen pad.
Governor calls for economy and modernized procedures
Gov Anderson urged state department heads to push 1954 for tighter economies and updated methods. He warned of human weaknesses in a 14,000-strong workforce and pressed for leaner, better serving government operations.
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ST. Paul
Anderson
Actor Sydney Greenstreet Dies in Hollywood
Sydney Greenstreet dies in Hollywood at age as reported Tuesday. The English-born, rotund character actor gained fame in the Major films and was a longtime fixture of stage and screen.
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Hollywood
Sydney Greenstreet
All Chinese Will Be Sent to Formosa
India completed the transfer of 21 809 anti Red prisoners to the U N Command as North Korean broadcasts said the action destroys the armistice Thousands streamed southward from stockades in Korea and the last of 7 600 Korean POWs crossed into South Korea The final group of over 14 000 Chinese was due for the voyage to Formosa by tomorrow The U N Command promised all prisoners freedom at midnight Friday Red China warned any unilateral action is impermissible The transfer went smoothly despite rain and minor hitches Some prisoners asked for repatriation and will be returned to the Reds Others chose to stay with the Communists and were not accepted by the Reds
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Forrest Edwards Panmunjom
Korea
South Korea
Formosa
U.N
China
Peiping
Army
Robert Stevens
U. N
Icicles Grow Again Tonight Across Minnesota North Dakota and South Dakota
Extreme cold returns with lows predicted from 15 to 40 below in Minnesota and 20 to 45 below in North and South Dakota. Early morning readings reached as low as 16 below in Bemidji and 36 below in Williston. A few snow flurries expected in eastern and north central Minnesota with highs around 10 to 15 below in the northwest and zero to 5 below in the southeast.
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Northwest
Mercury
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Bemidji
Minn
Williston
N.D
Ommon
S.C
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George Hormel II
LaCrosse
City and
Marilyn
Deadline
Chiang Kai-shek
Sun Yat Sen
China Republic
Panmunjom
Ascom
Inchon
Trn
U.N. Command
Tokyo
By Jim Becker
Anderson Sharp
Imjin
America
Far East
John E. Hull
Maxwell D. Taylor
Sth
Ascom City
Seoul
Pusan-to-Mukden
India
U. N. Command
Silla
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