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Austin Daily Herald

Location

Austin, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1955

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Cold Weekend Outlook Extends Frosty Northeastern Midwest

The Associated Press reports extending cold from Northwest Canada brings subzero readings across the Midwest and parts of the Northeast with fresh arctic air. Snowfalls forecast for North Central regions as deaths tied to cold hit at least nine. temperatures fall to minus numbers in Minnesota, Bemidji, International Falls, and across the Great Lakes region.

Associated Press Canada Midwest North Central Michigan Cleveland St. Louis Chicago Cincinnati Great Lakes Appalachians Kentucky Tennessee Dakotas Bemidji Minn Minnesota Twin Cities Minneapolis St. Paul International Falls Canadian Missouri Ilinois Indiana Bradford Gulf Coast Florida Texas Miami Los Angeles Rockies Great Plains Far West California New York Atlanta Seattle Salt Lake City San Francisco Denver Rapid City S. C Springfield New England Phoenix Ariz San Antonio North Carolina Oklahoma Montana Billings Pacific Coast

Bank Examiners Probe Missing 253000 at Closed Texas Bank

Federal examiners comb the books of First National Bank in Lewisville after 253000 is found missing from accounts. The bank closed three days after cashier E R Wolters, 16 year employee, shot himself. Reed Dolan, chief of the 11th Federal Reserve District, says he can only surmise what happened to the missing funds. A bank vice president warned stockholders face losses.

Lewisville Tex Federal Bank First National Bank E. R Jake) Wolters Reed Dolan 11Th Federal Reserve District

Two Killed in Hancock Auto Mishap Near Appleton

Minnesota’s traffic toll rose to 51 as two men died when a car was struck by a Great Northern train near Hancock. Ray Melchert 40 operator of a grocery and Chris Milze 51 neighbor perished. Marvin Wente 30 escaped unharmed as the car slid down an icy incline. The victims were on a fox hunting trip. A third Minnesotan Frank Eckert 79 died in Dublin Georgia when the car he rode in overturned. The Krzmaryczk couple and their son Rev Leo were hospitalized after the crash during an 18 day vacation.

Associated Press Minnesota Great Northern Hancock Ray Melchert Highway 59 Appleton Chris Milze Melchert Marvin Wente Hancock Hardware Frank Eckert New Ulm Dublin Peter Krzmarzick Sleepy Eye Leo Lafayette, Minn

Hormel Denies Shooting Role at Laurel Canyon Home

George Hormel I denied on the witness stand that he arranged a pistol firing into his dining room on Jan 19 as a publicity stunt. Anthony Kent press agent and Fred Hartman actor faced charges. Hartman dismissed. Kent held for superior court arraignment Feb 11, bail reduced. Hormel, in Coast Guard uniform, said he was on duty at Terminal Island.

Los Angeles George Hormel I Hormel Anthony Kent Fred C. Hartman Hartman Kent Laurel Canyon W. R. Munkres Hollywood Dep. Dist Adolph Alexander Coast Guard Terminal Island

14 Year-Old Held After Infant Strangling Attempt

A 14-year-old boy admitted attempting to strangle a 5 month old in a Crib at a North Kent apartment in St Paul. The infant survived after treatment at Ancher Hospital and the youth was placed in custody for observation pending juvenile court action.

ST. Paul John Roberts Police Juvenile Bureau Frank Diffley Thomas North Kent Ancher Hospital

Park hunting bill moves forward in Des Moines

Rep Edward J Steers introduces legislation in Des Moines to allow the State Conservation Commission to authorize hunting in state parks. The proposal aims to expand access to hunting under commission oversight.

Des Moines Edward J. Steers Creston State Conservation Commission

Minnesota Legislature Quickens Pace as House Passes 30 Bills

The liberal House cleared more than 30 bills this week while hearings continued on major measures. The Senate signaled caution, pursuing a calendar of ordinary matters and barring unsponsored bills to speed work. Other actions included extending the tax filing deadline to April 15 and moves on regent elections at the University of Minnesota.

House ST. Paul Minnesota Senate House of University of Minnesota Daniel Gainey Owatonna A. J. Olson Renville Herman Skyberg Fisher Freeman

Men Arrested in Murder of Ranch Figure

Houston detectives charged Harry L. Washburn and Carlton Henneger with murder in the January death of Mrs. Harry E. Weaver a West Texas ranch woman. The plot involved a car bomb meant for her husband architect. Washburn a former county commissioner candidate had sought to hire assailants last March. Henneger faces murder and accomplice counts.

Houston Tex.s Harry E. Weaver West Texas Harry L. Washburn Carlton Henneger Weaver Henneger Thompson Washburn

Fire Levels Farm Home of H A Brugge North of Austin

The home of H A Brugge seven miles north of Austin was destroyed by a morning blaze. No injuries reported, and the cause is under investigation by local fire officials.

H. A. Bruggeman Austin

Chinese Nationalists Welcome Senate Approval of Formosa Policy

The Chi nese Nationalists express satisfaction at the U.S. Senate approval of Eisenhower's Formosa defense policy. They anticipate a U.S. backed withdrawal from the Tachens and a deployment by the 7th Fleet. Tao Hsi Sheng says the move safeguards the free world in the Western Pacific. Communist actions and a U.N. cease-fire debate stir concern for the Nationalists. Peiping radio denounces the policy as war provocation and vows to defend Taiwan.

Spencer Moosa Aipeh Formosa U.S. Senate Eisenhower Tachen Islands Tao Hsi-sheng Chiang Kai-shek Senate Western Pacific Tachens Red China U.S. 7Th Fleet Yikiangshan

Eisenhower Backs Formosa Defense Amid Red China Stance

Red China rejects any Formosa cease-fire and warns of heavy retaliation if U S forces intervene. Peiping radio cites Communist China plans to liberate Taiwan and scorns U S backed talks. Eisenhower has congressional approval to defend Formosa and the Pescadores.

Red China U. S London China Formosa Peiping Taiwan Eisenhower Chiang Kai-shek Pescadore Islands Chiang Kai-shek U.S U.N. Security Council Pescadores Islands

Brookman Shot in Home Invasion

Lester G Brookman noted stamp authority and author of a famous U S stamps book was shot and critically wounded in a Mill City home invasion on Friday night by a masked intruder. Mrs Brookman told police he was resting upstairs when the attack occurred.

Brookman Stamp Authority Mill City Minneapolis Lester G Brookman U.S Mary Ellen Anna Marie England Honduras

Bipartisan Policy Finds New Currency On Formosa Stance

On Capitol Hill a rare display of cross party unity backed Eisenhowers stand to defend Formosa urging war if needed to deter invasion. In a security minded mood Senator George noted Republicans and Democrats can unite for peace through strength despite a Dixon Yates controversy and a violent intruder incident at Brookmans home. Brookman, a noted philatelist and stamp author, survived after wresting a gun from an intruder.

Washington Capitol Hill Eisenhower Formosa Congress George Dixon-Yates

Gene Autry Sues Over Ridicule Phonograph Recording

Cowboy star Gene Autry sues in Federal Court for 5250 damages claiming a Houston phonograph record mocked him as Gene Artery. Defendants Bozo St Clair and Pete Lout allegedly produced the 1953 recording sold at the Town Lounge ridiculing Autry and infringing his song Back in the Saddle Again.

Houston Gene Autry Gene Artery Bozo St.Clair Pete Lout St.Clair Autry

Eisenhower signs Formosa defense resolution in united stand

President Eisenhower signed the Formosa defense resolution with congressional leaders present, after an 85 to 3 Senate vote. The measure authorizes US armed forces to defend Formosa and nearby islands, with possible action against mainland China, and supports a UN effort to end hostilities in the area.

Eisenhower Formosa Congress John Foster Dulles White House Walter George D-Ga Styles Bridges R-Nh Dulles Willaim Knowland R-Calif Alexander Wiley R-Wis Washington United States Senate 7Th Fleet Tachen Islands Quemoy Matsu Formosan Congress of the United States United Nations Free World Capitol House

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