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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1959
Page
1
The House Judiciary Committee considers H.R. 4345 to require bills to say what they mean. Chairman Emanuel Celler says lawmakers often misunderstand opaque language. The measure aims to remove cryptic phrasing from the nation’s laws and improve clarity.
A weekend windstorm formed two small tornado events in Myrtle and near Grand Meadow injuring no one. It felled trees and power lines, toppled grain bins at the Grunsted farm, and damaged a creamery garage and a granary. Power outages lasted about four and a half hours.
In Wrenshall Minnesota a mother rushing to shield her 2 year old daughter Jan Newsum from a passing passenger train failed by about 15 feet. The child was struck and killed as the train traveling about 60 mph could not stop in time. Engineer Carl Ostlund of Duluth reported seeing something on the tracks and tried brakes but the train could not halt.
More than 300 people perished in traffic accidents over the two day Memorial weekend. The National Safety Council attributed the record toll to heavy travel and multiple crashes. A fatal crash near Crown Point Indiana killed a mother and four of five children. The NSC called the total tragic and urged stepped up highway safety efforts.
Three people died in Minnesota over Memorial Day weekend, raising the state highway toll to 219. The fatalities included Cynthia Harried, 17, of Belview, and two Sacred Heart residents in separate crashes, with others hospitalized after crashes near Lindstrom and in St. Paul.
The United States Britain and France pressed Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko to suspend threats to West Berlin and negotiate a temporary settlement. Herter Lloyd and Couve de Murville met at Gromyko's villa as talks continued to avert a military showdown and pave a path to a summit. Khrushchev warned Western concessions require matching moves, while the West seeks firm Soviet assurances not to alter Berlin's status before any summit.
Elvis Presley receives a military promotion from private first class to specialist fourth class in the 3rd Armored Division. The singer was flown to Frankfurt amid prior outbursts and is reportedly under nursing care at John Sealy Hospital with doctors continuing examinations.
Gov. Freeman urged Minnesota Senate leaders to back withholding as the tax method, saying public opinion favors withholding and would resolve a five week legislative deadlock. He criticized Senate opposition and proposed a statewide advisory referendum to let voters decide.
An elderly Blooming Prairie resident, Albert Christianson, 74, a retired farmer, died when his car collided with a truck in downtown Blooming Prairie this morning. Police said the crash remains under investigation and no further details were released.
Gov Earl K Long, 63, was in a psychiatric clinic in Galveston Texas as his health deteriorates under the strain of office. Family indicated he would be away from his duties with no definite return date provided.
Dr. John B. Truslow administrator of John Sealy Hospital in Galveston said Gov Karl K Long of Louisiana resists hospital efforts to obtain cooperation for ongoing psychiatric studies. He added that every attempt is being made to secure cooperation but provided no further details.
Cincinnati AP report on Rev Maurice F McCrackin returning to his old church life after a federal prison term. Neighborhood House, once church directed, is now an independent corporation run by associates while the church remains Episcopal Presbyterian. McCrackin asserts tax resistance over war weapons funding as he resumes ministry after five months in prison.
About 3000 delegates from 112 million members in 69 countries arrive in Los Angeles for the General Federation of Women's Clubs annual convention. President Chloe Gifford will preside as topics include television quality smog cheesecake citizenship and plastic bag safety. Reuther and Sligh set for a labor symposium Thursday night amid delegation debate over inviting labor voice.
The Minnesota Legislature faces a charged start as the 1960 campaign mood spills into the special session. Gov Karl Rolvaag, presiding officer of the Senate and a Democratic-Farmer-Labor leader, was attacked on the Senate floor last week for criticizing conservative lawmakers.
Washington AP report says retail food costs climbed twenty percent over ten years while prices farmers receive dropped eight percent. The House Agriculture Committee released the finding today highlighting rising consumer prices and shrinking farm incomes.
Hollywood star Joan Crawford tells the Los Angeles Examiner she is penniless after taxes and debts draining her finances. She says Alfred Steele’s PepsiCo estate left her with little, plans to tour in film and support the company, while Abbott reveals his fortune was wiped out by back taxes and interest.
A fierce underground fire at the Sherwood iron ore mine in Iron River Michigan killed four miners and injured 27 others. A collapsed stope trapped 35 workers at the 1200 foot level, all rescued by gas masked crews, some with burns and sulfur poisoning.
The Herald Weather Site reports at 8 30 a m readings of 46 high in the last 24 hours 76 low 43. General conditions are clear with 1 10 inches precipitation.
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