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Newspaper

Austin Daily Herald

Location

Austin, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1955

Page

2

Air Force Captain Denies Bribe Deal

Air Force Captain Raymond Wool denied receiving a 50 000 bribe linked to a 2 million contract for white sailor caps and said he filed false income tax returns. He testified about a shakedown claim and his past relation with Melia Hart, while the Senate probe on uniform equipment contracts recessed for the day.

G. Milton Kelly Washington Air Force Raymond Wool Senate Investigations Wool Armed Services Procurement New York Shelby Ohio Harry Lev Chicago Lev Leon Levy Brooklyn Levy Eral Fran's, Inc Morristown N. J McCleffin D Ark Melia Hart Rubin Hart Navy Leo Puerto Rico

Peiping offers clues to release of airmen

The article details a two part formula from Chinese officials for freeing 11 imprisoned U.S. airmen. It cites a Geneva peace conference pledge to consider early releases for prisoners with good records and Peiping radio remarks that airmen were treated leniently and deported for obeying military orders.

Washington Geneva Red China Peiping U.S Suydam United States China Gowen Navy Coast Guard United Nations Korea

Canada and U S move toward unified air defense

Air Marshal C R Slemon indicated a military shift toward a single supreme command with Canada and the United States aligning Air Defense Command structures. He noted planning and weapon choices aim at a combined unit, though no political decision has been made.

Montreal Canada Air Force North America U.S Canadian Air Defense Command C. R. Slemon Air Defense Command United States St. Hubert U.S. Command Colorado Springs Colo Slemon Royal Canadian Air Force U.S. State Department Canadian Department of External Affairs

Russians Pay Gold War Debt in Iran Transfer

Tehran reports say Soviet troops moved six tons of gold worth $5,040,000 across the frontier yesterday as part of a $ debt settlement for Iran. The balance of 11 tons of gold and $8 million in goods due under postwar claims was expected today.

Tehran Iran U.S Russia

Numerous Iowa social visits and weekend gatherings detailed

Otranto and surrounding towns show a flurry of Sunday dinners weekend visits and Friday to Wednesday get togethers. Names include Katie Dockstader Ella Buehrer Denver Osmonson Clinton Perkins Joan Watts Ed ward Watts and many others with hosts in Otranto Austin Austin and Mason City areas.

Robert Duenow Peter Snieder Cuta City Wis August Florence Mhyre Denver Osmonsoon Sam Thompson Fern Northwood Clinton Perkins Cecil Conn Aredale Reo Hiamson Mra Austin Ella Hanson Marthe Richard Clifford Nelson Clinton Perkina Perkina Donald Watts Joan Watts Edward Roy Williams Kenneth Ivan Ayers Vanete Motson Lyle Clifford Neilson Lesiie Kinsameter Finley George Ransom John Kinemeier Harvey Schroeder Brookings Lawrence Stokter Mason City Nora Springs D. J Campbell Plymouth Gien Hkyineton Kathryn Mertin Byington Rock Palis Hareld Clark Milburn Prien C. J. Schessler Florence Smith Donahree Janice West Branch Ralph Ramsay Clarence Ramsay Osage Ral Ramsay Royteher Manney Shirley Tis

Mail by Rocket Possible Says West German Minister

West German Postal Minister Siegfried Balke says mail carrying rockets could span oceans in the future. He cites ongoing studies on firing accuracy and notes plans for world dialing telephones, television telegrams, and mechanized mail handling, with a dial international service starting with Switzerland in the summer.

Bom Germany Siegfried Balke Balke West Germany Switzerland

Vaudeville Acrobat Is Educated at Last

Margaret Gregory 32 who rode a unicycle in her parents vaudeville act will graduate from Syracuse University Monday with a bachelor of arts degree after eight years of schooling in three. Born in Petersburg, Virginia, she spent 15 years in the family bicycle act and learned the three R's from her mother.

Syracuse, N. Y Margaret Gregory Syracuse University Gregory Petersburg

TV Notes Find Tiny Flaws Spoiling Prime Time

Wayne Oliver critiques TV shows noting small faults that distract viewers. The Robert Montgomery Show displayed tissue like glass windows, Big Town used a wrong number on a phone dial, and Mark Stevens slurped loudly between lines. Appointment With Adventure misdirection and an airline setting error also bug readers.

New York Robert Montgomery Big Town Mark Stevens Richard Derr San Juan P.R

Mantises Worldwide Have Over Eight Hundred Species

The article notes that more than 800 mantis species are known to science, highlighting the diversity within this insect order. It discusses distribution and classification among various genera and mentions ongoing studies to catalog new species.

Average French Citizen Is Poor Aging Workman

The census overview from the National Institute of Statistics shows 43 million French, 19.2 million employed or seeking work, 6.454 million self-identifying as workmen, with high poverty and aging trends. Only 17 per 100 are unemployed, wages are low, and housing is scarce despite 200,000 houses built in 1954 and a projected need of 320,000 yearly through 1984.

Parisow National Institute of Statistics France

Caution Urges Removing Plastic From Lamp Shade

A safety note warns removing the cellophane wrap from a new lamp shade to prevent heat from the bulb from shrinking the shade and pulling it out of shape.

Vita Caps promise vigor and a money back guarantee

Tired and run down adults report dramatic results from Vita Caps a vitamin and mineral blend praised in Reader's Digest. The ad claims improved blood quality and vitality with a money back guarantee if no improvement and notes Holts Pharmacy Main and Water Street handles sales with $2.79 price and mail orders.

Holts Pharmacy Cor. Main & Water St

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Marvin Rubin Mrs. Hart Warren Rogers JR V. K. Krishna Menon New Delhi State Department Department Henry Suydam Franklin Gowen New York City Otranto, Iowa Katie Dockstader GE Appliances Cleveland Sterling J. T. Anderson Beaver By Wayne Oliver On Shoe & Radio Milw Depot United Shoe & Radio Repair Woter By Carl Hartman Sonotone Hearing Center Fox Hotel Sonotone Rochester Rochester, Minn Gssani Coronado N. Main Freezer
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