The Terrible Williamsons Return to Austin
Police in Austin warn residents about the Terrible Williamson gypsy clan returning for a second visit in two months. Four families reside at a trailer court off Highway 16 E with state-plate vehicles and travel frequently. Authorities caution against dealings with the group while noting their caravan history, licenses, and alleged past schemes.
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George Roope
Brooklyn Bridge
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Maryland
Pennsylvania
Kentucky
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Two Thumbs
Jenny
Canada
Johnson Hails Civil Rights Compromise Proposals
Senate debate over civil rights moves includes proposals to alter Section 3 allowing federal court injunctions on rights violations. Johnson lauds the compromise as thoughtful and necessary to meet great issues with reason. Knowland opposes removing Section 3. Ervin sees potential to narrow the bill to voting rights. Continued on Page 2.
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Washington
Texas
Senate Today
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R-Calif
Ervin
D-Nc
Storms Cause Fires and Floods in Twin City Area
A thunderstorm dumped over an inch of rain across the Twin Cities, blacking out North St. Paul for five hours after a transformer fire sparked by lightning and causing $30,000 in damage. In Minneapolis, lightning struck a power line causing a fire at Thiele Engineer Co. and cooling temperatures widely across Minnesota.
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Associated Press
Twin Cities
North St. Paul
Minneapolis
Thiele Engineer Co
Infant Left in Car at Church Near Roseville
A newborn girl cared for at Bethesda Hospital was found later in a car outside a Roseville church. The baby, initially brought to the hospital by a nervous teenage couple, was later recovered and handed to Ancker Hospital. The Browns, who own the car, offered to care for the infant if the parents cannot be found.
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Bethesda Hospital
Roseville
Jesse L. Brown
Hospital
Responsibility
Ancker Hospital
Brown
Stork Settles Suit Against Hospital
In Rochester New York Sean OConnell two days old proved the stork waits neither man nor court. His father Thomas W OConnell had a show cause order to witness the birth. A scheduled hearing was canceled when the birth occurred automatically ending the suit.
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Rochester
N. Y
Sean O'Connell
Sean
Thomas W. O'Connell
State Supreme Court
Debate on Aid Bill Launched in House Foreign Affairs
Washington reports the House moved toward a 3.24 billion foreign aid authorization. Chairman Gordon of the Foreign Affairs Committee warned the Kremlin would use force for goals, though free world strength remains. He urged approval with one change to bar Poland aid under the Battle Act, amid opposition and amendments.
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House
Russia
Gordon
D-Ill
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Kremlin
Hungary
Lawrence H. Smith
Rwis
Foreign Affairs Committee
Poland
Itra
Austin Area Scouts Settle in 50000 Tent City
Austin area Boy Scouts travel to Valley Forge for the 1957 jamboree and settle into a vast tent city with eight army ambulances on site. They tour Dearborn village, New York landmarks, and Philadelphia Independence Hall while hosted by the Navy. Scouts George Roberts and Gene Doscher briefly mingle with Miss Universe candidates. The group returns to Austin on July 22.
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Ford
Darwyn King
Austin
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New York Life
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U. N. Building
Navy Yards
Independence
Navy
George Roberts
Gene Doscher
U. N
Doscher
Brian Swanson
Independence Hall
President Eisenhower Leads Mock H Bomb Recovery Drill
President Eisenhower flies to a secret command post for Operation Alert 1957 to test government recovery after a simulated H-bomb strike. He arrives with aides and meets Gordon Gray and Lewis Berry, as the drill runs through a 15 day post attack scenario.
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Gettysburg
Washington, D.C
Gordon Gray
Office of Defense Mobilization
Lewis W. Berry
Federal Civil Defense Administration
Gray
America
United States
White House
Army
Navy
Air Force
National Security
Andrew J. Goodpaster
Washington
Super Worm Identified As Crop Destroyer In County
County reports confirm dark green two inch long super worms are causing garden and crop damage. State entomologists identified the pest after multiple sightings. control measures match army worm treatments including Terathene Algren Heptachlor per acre for fields and Malathion in gardens. A survey by a state entomologist and County Agent Don Hasbargen is planned for Wednesday.
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Don Hasbargen
Hasbargen
Knowland Gambles on Civil Rights in Presidential Bid
Senate Republican leader Knowland signals a possible 1960 presidential run tied to a strong civil rights stance. He plans California speeches after adjournment and may contest Governor Knight in the GOP primary, aiming to build support among Northern and Western delegates and minority voters.
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Sen
Knowland
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Senate
California
Congress
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New York
Ohio
Michigan
Illinois
Russian Fishing Boat Sinks in Caspian Storm
TEHRAN reports 270 drowned after the Russian vessel Eshghabad wrecked on rocks between Salyan and Baku in a heavy Caspian Sea storm. Port Pahlevi officials said the ship en route to Baku crashed with no survivors.
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Weekend drownings claim seven lives across Minnesota
Minnesota waters took seven lives over the weekend including 28 month old Kim Morris of Slayton, 13 year old Leona Jackson of Akeley, 8 year old David Peterson of Mabel, 23 year old Leona Foster of Minneapolis, and 9 year old Frederick Schmitt of Caledonia. Victims drowned at Lake Shetek, the Akeley public beach, the Mississippi near La Crosse, Mille Lacs Lake, and Caledonia municipal pool amid hot weather.
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Associated Press
Minnesota
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Slayton
Lake Shetek
Leona Jackson
Akeley
Minn
Glenn Frarey
Hubbard County
David Peterson
Mabel
Mississippi River
la Crosse
Wis
Shore Acres
la Crosse County
Glenn Foster
Knox Ave. N
Minneapolis
Mille Lacs Lake
Isle
Father Hennepin State Park
William Lofgren
Mille Laca County
Foster
Albert
Loren Johnson
Frederick Schmitt
Caledonia
Caledonia Municipal
Freeman Names New Office Aide
Gov Freeman names Charles Graham a longtime state employee and executive office aide as successor to Billy Williams who retired after 53 years in service. Graham lives in St Paul and Willard Jones is chosen to succeed Graham as office aide and 5th District DFL chairman. He helped organize the Twin Cities Council of Clubs and led Minneaplis Junior Chamber of Commerce efforts.
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Charles Graham
Freeman
Billy Williams
Williams
Graham
St. Anthony
Willard Jones
Fourth Ave
Jones
DFL
Minneapolis
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Twin Cities Council of Clubs
Trip Wasted Hypothetical Emergency Irks Solon
Rep. Herman Pietz of Parkston mistook Gov. Joe Foss’s emergency session call for a real move during Operation Alert 1957. He left his tractor for Aberdeen, where he discovered only a hypothetical session and voiced frustration to state civil defense HQ.
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Pierre
Herman Pietz
Parkston
Joe Foss
Pietz
Aberdeen
7th A Blast in Series Has a New Look
Atomic test at the Nevada site named Diablo produced a purple mushroom cloud rising to about 25,000 feet. The blast, about half the power of the WWII bombs, was delayed by power failures and launched from a 500 foot tower with observers in San Francisco noting an orange yellow sky glow.
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Nevada Desert
Japan
News Nob
Ground Zero
U.S
San Francisco
Henry M. Day Dies at 70. Financier and Sinclair Associate
Henry M. Day, 70, a financier and former associate of oil magnate Harry F. Sinclair, died Saturday. Day was known for his long career in finance and his ties to Sinclair in the early oil industry.
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New York
Henry M. Day
Harry F. Sinclair
Weather Reading From Herald Site On Roof
Official U S readings show 8 30 today 41 degrees with a low of 24 in the prior day 59 high 9 percent. General weather is cloudy.
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U. S
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