Soo Line Loses Counterclaim in Capitola Negligence Suit
Minnesota Supreme Court upholds a $36,573 verdict for George Capitola of Minneapolis against Soo Line Railroad. The decision rejects Wisconsin’s master servant rule and allows contributory negligence to bar the railroad’s counterclaim, noting the collision largely involved the engineer’s fault. Capitola, 61, sued under the Federal Liability Act for injuries while riding as a fireman aboard a diesel locomotive.
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Multiple Fatalities Reported in Minnesota Highway Crashes
The Associated Press reports Minnesota toll reaches 224 with two women and a man dead in separate incidents. Mrs. L. L. Henter, 55, drowned after a side swipe and crash near Princeton. Mrs. Pete Smith, 67, died when her car rolled at Pelican Lake. Herman Vik, about 45, killed when his car hit a bridge over the Pelican River amid similar crashes.
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State Wins 3 National Safety Honors
Minnesota receives three National Safety Council citations from Gov. Orville Freeman. A special recognition award credits the state with lowering traffic deaths from 710 in 1958 to 664 in 1959 and notes ongoing effort by official and volunteer agencies. A second award honors maintaining comprehensive traffic accident records per state law reporting all accidents over 50 dollars.
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Khrushchev warns bases abroad will be hit first
Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev insists the United States must abandon overseas military bases or risk being struck first if war begins. He outlined a revised disarmament plan and said open skies would follow after disarmament.
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Nixon seen as dangerous to lead nation says Khrushchev
Soviet Premier Khrushchev renews attacks on President Eisenhower and questions Nixon as a reliable working partner. He says it is dangerous to have Nixon heading a nation and asserts the Soviet Union cannot place much confidence in him.
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White House denies Khrushchev reference on German unification
Soviet Premier Khrushchev labeled Eisenhower lacking will power and opposed to German reunification during a Kremlin news conference. White House press secretary denied the unification claim as untrue and reaffirmed support for allies while warning of global disarmament tensions and nuclear policy shifts.
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U2 Probe Ends With Cautious Bipartisan View
Senators wrapping up the U2 inquiry signaled limited hope for a unanimous report amid a presidential year. Chairman Fulbright warned unanimity would be unusual for such a case while testimony noted U2 flights yielded broad intelligence on Soviet missiles submarines and military posture.
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Switchman Loses Left Hand In railroad accident
A Great Western switchman James Pohlman, 26, of Clarion Iowa, had his left hand crushed when caught in a coupling near Oak Street at about 6 p.m. Thursday. He was rushed to St Olaf Hospital and his hand was amputated. Engineer Robert Bell, also from Clarion, freed him and the crew rushed him to the hospital. Pohlman, on temporary duty in Austin yards, is expected to recover in about a week.
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Root River Span Collapses Under Grain Truck Load
A 59 year old bridge with eight ton limit collapsed into the Root River in Lanesboro Minnesota when a large semi trailer carrying 22 tons of grain went through. The driver Marvin Biehn of Mankato escaped by swimming from his submerged cab. The cargo was feed en route to an elevator in Lanesboro from Mankato, after taking a sharp turn onto the 100 foot steel span.
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GOP Convention Endorses Primary Fight In Minnesota
At the Minnesota Republican state convention delegates voted to endorse a candidate for governor amid opposition from Minneapolis Mayor P Kenneth Peterson who warned he would not bow to a convention pick. Endorsements set for Saturday as GOP eyes Humphrey challenge and potential opponent Ed Viehman is noted but not seeking endorsement. Goldwater urged GOP unity while commenting on Adlai Stevenson and world disarmament policies.
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Canada's Prime Minister Diefenbaker Talks with Eisenhower in Washington
Canada’s Prime Minister John Diefenbaker arrives in Washington for a 21 hour state visit. He and President Eisenhower plan private talks aimed at East West disarmament progress and strengthening U S Canada ties amid the Geneva talks. Britain signals willingness to join coal steel and atomic groups.
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Man 96 Leaves 239 Descendants
Joseph Schmitz 96 died at his Browns Creek Town farm home. Survived by four sons five daughters 74 grandchildren 156 great grandchildren and a brother Adam of Lockhart who turns 100 in August. Funeral services set for a.m. Monday at St Josephs Catholic Church in Red Lake Falls.
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Board Grants Engineers 4 Percent Wage Increase
A six member arbitration panel in Chicago awarded a 4 percent wage rise to 40 000 railroad engineers in two steps 2 percent from July 1 and 2 percent from March 1 1961 The ruling preserves fringe benefits and keeps a cost of living allowance of 17 cents in the existing pay scale The decision may set a pattern for negotiating with 760 000 other railroad workers across the operating divisions including firemen trainmen conductors brakemen and switchmen
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