De Gaulle Tours Algeria Amid Rebel Rejection
Premier de Gaulle continued his three day Algerian tour with crowds cheering in Constantine while FLN spokesmen in Cairo rejected his plan for integrating Algerians of different faiths and rights. He offered a generic reconciliation program aimed at forming a single French Algerian voting body within months.
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MacKinnon Resigns as U S Attorney to Seek Governor Bid
George E MacKinnon U S district attorney for Minnesota resigns to run for governor on the Republican ticket. He sent a resignation telegram to President Eisenhower effective immediately. Clifford Jones will be acting U S attorney. A former state legislator and congressman, MacKinnon has drawn GOP backing for a St Paul convention endorsement.
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Austin earns three national traffic safety awards
Mayor Baldy Hansen announced that Austin received Outstanding Achievement Certificates from the National Safety Council for no traffic deaths in 1957, notable traffic safety efforts, and public traffic safety education. He noted state awards were not merit based and affirmed Austin’s top safety record among comparable cities.
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Weather Readings From Herald Site On Fire Station Roof
The Weather Official reports yesterday's high 85 and low 49 with current 8 30 a.m. reading of 50. Cloudy conditions and 1.02 inches of precipitation recorded.
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Herald
Hawaii to house radioactivity lab for Pacific tests
Hawaii will host a new radioactivity measuring laboratory in Honolulu as the United States plans nuclear tests in the Pacific. The facility will operate as an advance base for monitoring radiation from tests conducted in the region.
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Elks Convene in Austin for Centennial State Meet
The 54th annual state Elks convention opens in Austin with a parade designated as the Mower County Centennial Parade. A joint Mankato and St Paul Elks band concert, a large parade with 100 units, and a golf tournament with prizes headline events through Sunday. Minnesota Centennial Float and Minneapolis Patrick Henry High School band participate.
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House Rejects Ike Army Cut. Approves Defense Bill
The House voted 224 to 158 to reject Eisenhowers plan to cut the Army to 870000 men for the next year and instead passed a defense appropriation of 38409561000 dollars. An amendment to finance a 900000 man Army for the year beginning July 1 carried with this measure. The bill cleared the House by 389 to 0 and goes to the Senate. The Army size question was the sole controversy in the package.
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Eisenhower
Rochester Storm Loses Farms as Tornado Hits North Central Minnesota
A tornado first struck Wisconsin and crossed into Minnesota injuring two men and flattening outbuildings on nine farms north of Albany near St. Cloud. Lake cottages on Lake Koronis were damaged while the Zumbro River flooded Rochester causing power outages and road washouts around the Rochester area.
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Deadly Wisconsin tornado roars through Colfax and beyond
A tornado ripped through northwestern Wisconsin, killing at least 30 and injuring over 100. Colfax bore the heaviest blow with many buildings leveled, while towns like Chippewa Falls and Woodville also suffered. National Guardsmen were deployed for rescue as communications failed and roads flooded.
Record Rain Deluge Over Two Days Tops Year’s Total
Austin weather records show 3.16 inches of rain in 48 hours ending 8 am today, with 2.14 inches in the 24 hours to Wednesday and 1.02 inches to today. April totaled .82 inches, May 42 inches, and January .19. snow in February was light and March was dry. Firemen note the rain gauge nearly full, about an inch from the top.
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Heavy Rains Cause Major Damage to County Roads
County Engineer G Everett Carlson reports at least eighteen thousand dollars in road damage from recent heavy rains. Washouts culverts and bridge damage affected Pleasant Valley Racine and Sargeant townships and the northern halves of Frankford and Grand Meadow. Roads blocked include U S Highway 16 at the underpass west of Grand Meadow. County Commissioner Milo Morse found personal property damage limited after touring the area.
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Emergency Blood Drive Placed For Tornado Victims
The St. Paul Red Cross issued an emergency call for all blood types with a special need for type O to aid tornado victims in northwestern Wisconsin. The St. Paul center at 107 East Kellogg Boulevard opened at 10 a.m. and planned to operate until the evening. An emergency shipment was sent to Colfax, Wisconsin, alongside the St. Paul mobile unit.
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Heat Wave Claims One Hundred in Bihar India
Calcutta AP reports a severe heat wave in Bihar state over two weeks causes about 100 deaths from sun stroke. Indian officials warn of continuing extreme temperatures as monsoon delays persist.
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Tornado Victims Listed in Wisconsin Toll
The dead in Wednesday night’s Wisconsin tornado include Irene Buick of Chippewa Falls and her children Lillian and William, Lanny Fielstad of Colfax, Spencer Fijelstad, Harry Ford of Knapp, Cora Gerber and George House of Menomonie, Roy and Mrs Larsen and their son Earl, Erling Lund and Leon Lund, Vernon Meindel, George Nelson and Arthur Peterson among numerous others.
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Bloomer
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Arthur Peterson
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Holand Seeks Re election to Minnesota Senate
State Senator P J Holand of Dodge and Mower counties announced he will run again for the Minnesota Senate. He serves on seven committees and led bills on eminent domain for REA, Duluth harbor, veterans benefits, soil conservation, and school foundation aid among others.
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Mower Counties
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Legislative Agricultural Interim Commission
Senate
Duluth
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