GI to Stand Trial in Japanese Court
The United States surrendered to Japan and agreed to try Army Specialist 3 C William C Girard in Japanese courts for a fatal incident at Somagahara firing range. The case tests treaty terms on duty and raises questions about the status of forces and US military jurisdiction abroad.
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Washington
United States
Japan
Defense
Wilson
Girard
Dulles
Congress
Army
William C. Girard
Ottawa, Ill
Naka Sakai
Somagahara
Duluth Hotrodder Gets 651 Days For Wild Police Chase
Francis J. Bobo Galeski, 20, Duluth, receives 651 days confinement after 17 offenses 14 traffic violations from a 40 minute race to elude police. He faces another trial June 10 on assault and breach of peace charges. Judge Erickson calls him a menace to society and may revoke his license for five years.
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Duluth
Minn
Runar Erickson
Francis J
Bobo
Galeski
Big Court Ledger
Erickson
Rain Forecast for Most Areas Across Minnesota
Showers dampened northwest Minnesota overnight and were expected to advance into other sections today. Scattered showers and possible thunderstorms followed by partly cloudy to fair skies in the south with highs near 70 to the low 80s and tonight’s lows from 44 to 60 across regions.
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Associated Press
Minnesota
Geneticists warn radiation will affect future generations
Three geneticists told Congress that fallout from nuclear tests has damaged hereditary material and will cause thousands or millions to be diseased or deformed in future generations. They argued there is no safe radiation dose and future harms depend on continued testing.
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Washington
Congress
Muller
Beck's Son Refuses to Answer Questions in Probe
Beck Jr. 36-year-old son of Teamsters president Dave Beck invoked the Fifth Amendment 19 times in an eight minute Senate Rackets probe. He declined to say if he knew his father while being questioned about business ties to the union. The committee, led by Sen. McClellan, also questioned Joseph McEvoy, linked to Beck family finances, as a Baker Union inquiry faces delay due to a witness's lawyer death.
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Washington
Dave Beck Jr
Senate
Teamsters Union
Senators
Beck Jr
Beck
Washington, D. C
Edward L. Carey
McClellan
Bakers Union
Ban on Military Flights Sought
Minneapolis officials urge Secretary of Defense to ban all non essential military flights over the Twin Cities after nine jet crashes last year and a Memorial Day collision that killed one pilot and injured civilians. The measure, backed by Mayor Eric Hoyer and endorsed by St Paul Mayor Joseph Dillon, seeks to protect residents and press Congress to act.
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Minneapolis
Metropolitan Airports Commission
Secretary of Defense
Wilson
Twin Cities
Eric Hoyer
Hoyer
St. Paul
Joseph Dillon
Minnesota
Navy
Exercise Can Help Heart Warned By Expert
Dr J W Wilce of Columbus Ohio told the American Medical Assn that exercise tailored to the individual benefits most hearts but must be adjusted to each person. He cites a 20 year study of 237 American athletes showing those with preexisting heart conditions often develop enlarged hearts and may be harmed by strenuous activity.
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New York
J. W. Wilce
Columbus
Ohio
American Medical Assn
Wilce
Tot Hit by Car in Farmyard Fatally Injured
MILROY Minn a 2 year old boy was fatally injured when struck by a car while playing in his grandparents farmyard Robert Schmidt died en route to St Paul after first being taken to a Tracy hospital He would have turned three on Sept 29 The boy lived with his grandparents Mr and Mrs Frank Schmidt near Milroy An uncle Mer vin Larsen of Marshall started his car and failed to see the child in front of the machine
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Milroy
Minn
Robert Schmidt
Tracy
St. Paul
Frank Schmidt
Robert
Mervin Larsen
Marshall
Winona Man Dies of Collision Injuries
Winona, Minn. Gus May, 74, Winona, died in a hospital today from injuries suffered May 27 in a highway collision near Winona. His death raises Minnesota 1957 road fatality toll to 240, compared with 175 a year ago.
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Winona
Minn
Gus May
Milk Strike Spreads to Kettle River Plant in Minn
In Duluth Minnesota the milk strike spreads to the Arrowhead Cooperative Creamery plant at Kettle River with about one third of the region's powdered milk supply halted. Pickets stand outside plant entrances as embittered farmers demand an early settlement and warn they may pour milk away if unresolved by Wednesday.
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Duluth
Minn
Twin Ports
Kettle River
Arrowhead Cooperative Creamery
Larry Waisnanen
Superior
Wis
Economists Oppose Immediate Tax Cuts in Senate Testimony
In a two week probe into the economy, Mills reports economists and business leaders agree inflation remains a problem and the economy has only limited buoyancy. They oppose rushing tax cuts or relaxed monetary policy, noting no justification for immediate tax reduction. Both business and labor sides see inflation as a key issue for policy.
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Washington
Senate
House
Mills
D-Ark
Smoking Linked to Higher Lung Cancer Death Rate in Study
A four year study of 188000 men ages 50 to 70 finds smokers have ten times the lung cancer death rate of nonsmokers and 70 percent higher heart attack risk. Final figures show 11870 deaths. ex-smokers cut risk by half versus ongoing smokers. Data presented to AMA. tobacco group criticizes methodology.
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New York
American Cancer Society
The
American Medical Assn
E. Cuyler Hammond
Daniel Horn
Society
Hammond
Horn
Three top tycoons equal 146 union presidents in pay
Senator McNamara notes 1956 salaries of three executives total about the same as the combined pay of 146 union presidents. He cites a Bridges list of union salaries and a Business Week report of 23 high earners. Lead figures include Eugene Grace 809,011 and Harlow Curtice 695,100 with Arthur Homer 669,176.
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Mara
D-Midh
Plumbers Union
Senate
Sen. Bridges
RNH
McNamara
Bridges
Business Week
Eugene Grace
Bethlehem Steel
Harlow H. Curtice
General Motors
Arthur B. Homer
Utilities Gets $87 750 Natural Gas Refund
The Austin Utilities Board will receive an $87,750 refund from Northern Natural Gas Co as ordered by the Federal Power Commission in Washington. The refund stems from rate adjustments approved for 1954 to 1956 and adds to about $250,000 total refunds known for the board over five years. Other Minnesota refunds totaling $6,900,000 plus 6 percent interest are slated for distribution to 35 area distributors within 15 days.
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Austin Utilities Board
Northern Natural Gas Co
Federal Power Commission
Washington, D.C
William Dunlap
Minnesota
Northern Natural
FPC
Weather readings from fire station roof today
Official U S readings show 8 30 AM temperature at 59 degrees with a low of 51 and high of 84 for the previous 24 hours. Conditions are partly cloudy.
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U. S
Teamster Walkout Settled in Brainerd
A three week Teamster strike against Brainerd coal dealers ended with drivers from Local 758 returning to work and pickets removed. The walkout halted lumber deliveries in the Brainerd area and involved Retail Car Dealers Assn members who are lumber dealers.
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Brainerd
Minnie
Teamster
Queen Rides Jetliner in Show of Faith
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip traveled from Sandringham to Leuchars aboard a Comet II in a high profile display of faith in Britain's four engine jet. The monarch requested the flight and the 300 mile trip took 50 minutes at about 360 mph. She inspected top secret guided missiles at the RAF Fighter Station during the visit.
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Leuchars
Scotland
Elizabeth II
Prince Philip
Sandringham
RAF Transport Command
Britain
RAF
Nun Bus Crash Near Baltimore Kills One Injures Six
A station wagon carrying Catholic nuns from St Scholastica College Duluth rolled off the Baltimore Washington Expressway in light rain. Sister Adelard McAuliffe died. six other nuns, including the driver, were injured and hospitalized at St Agnes Hospital. State police cited slick road conditions from rain and oil as factors.
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Minn
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St. Gertrude’s School
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Maureen
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