Massive rock slide destroys Niagara Schoellkopf Plant
A catastrophic Niagara Gorge rockfall leveled the Schoellkopf hydro plant, killing Richard A. Draper and injuring others. About 300,000 kilowatts of capacity were lost as two sections collapsed and generators buried in debris. Power to the area halted much of the chemical industry. damage estimated in the millions. The disaster followed a similar event at Prospect Point in 1954.
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Pennsylvania
Canada
Niagara Falls
Mohawk Power Co
Niagara River
N. Y
Niagara Gorge
Schoellkopf
Niagara Mohawk Power Corp
Richard A. Draper
Lewiston
Niagara Mohawk
Hospitals to Raise Rates Across Twin Cities
St Paul Twin Cities hospitals will raise rates by fifty cents to one dollar per day to cover higher payroll costs. The increases are to take effect in all facilities by July 1.
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Twin Cities
ST. Paul
Death Investigated After Child Consumes Oil of Wintergreen
Virginia Minnesota police report a 2 year old boy died in a local hospital after reportedly drinking water from a glass that had contained oil of wintergreen. Dr D A Sher deputy St Louis County coroner said he was investigating the death today. The incident occurred in Virginia Minnesota.
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Virginia
Minn
D. A. Sher
St. Louis County
City employee electrocuted in Alexandria
Earl A. Nelson, 29, a public works employee in Alexandria Minnesota, died after contacting a 2400 volt live line while working on a power pole. Co worker Cliff Waters climbed the pole and attempted artificial respiration and resuscitation as Nelson lay across live wires. Nelson survived by his wife one stepdaughter and his mother Estella Nelson of Alexandria.
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Alexandria
Minn
Earl A. Nelson
Board of Public Works
Nelson
Cliff Waters
Waters
Estella Nelson
Bulganin’s New Note Under Study From Russia to Eisenhower
A 15 page message from Premier Bulganin to President Eisenhower on disarmament was handed to Secretary Dulles and presented to the White House. It reportedly urges the United States to match the Soviet 1,200,000 troops cut and outlines new ideas on arms reduction to establish East West confidence.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
Premier Bulganin
Russia
Eisenhower
Georgi Zarubin
Dulles
White House
Bulganin
United States
The
New York Times
Soviet Union
Witness in Giles land scandal injured in car bombing
Sam McCollum III Brady attorney and witness in the Bascom Giles land scandal trial was critically injured when a bomb exploded as he started his 1953 Mercury station wagon in Brady Texas. Giles has been convicted and is serving a prison sentence. County Judge Love Kimbrough commented on the severity of the blast.
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Brady
Tex
Texas
Sam McCollum III
Bascom Giles
Giles
McCollum
Love Kimbrough
Four Midwest Sites Considered for Atom Smasher
Senator Humphrey said the United States plans a $100 million atom smasher at one of four Midwestern universities. options include the University of Minnesota, University of Wisconsin, Purdue University, and Argonne Laboratories. Final site decision expected by Sept. 1 and subject to congressional approval.
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Washington
Sen. Humphrey
D-Minn
Atomic Energy Commission
University of Minnesota
University of Wisconsin
Purdue University
Lafayette
Ind
Argonne Laboratories
University of Chicago
Humphrey
Sen. Thye
R-Minn
Minnesota
AEC
Lewis Strauss
Commission
The
Midwestern University Research Assn
Minnesota Supreme Court Allows 3.2 Beer in Dance Halls
The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled unanimously that 3.2 beer may be sold legally in dance halls reversing a lower court ruling. The decision states the legislature’s intent while leaving future changes to law, and impacts all ballrooms statewide.
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Minnesota Supreme Court
High Court
Dist
Arlo Haering
Waconia
Frank T. Gallagher
McLeod County
Pla
Phil Golberg
Terp
Gallagher
Centennial Button Sales to Fund City Birthday Party
Mrs. Louella Nangle, president of Centennial Corp, stated that most activities are paid by the corporation except boat races. About $5,000 in expenses must be covered by income from selling Brothers and Shavers buttons to provide a fair return to stockholders. Officials urge Austin citizens to buy buttons as keepsakes and to support the 100th birthday celebration.
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Louella Nangle
Centennial Corp
Brothers and Shavers Buttons
Austin
Honeymoon Ends in Death for Bride
A Canadian bride Mrs Isabelle Quan, 30, and an 18 year old Minnesota girl Mona Hudson were killed in separate traffic crashes on US 12 near Willmar Minnesota and Green Lake. Quan’s husband Ben survived with facial cuts after their car left the road. A truck driver Lidstone escaped unharmed after a shoulder crash. The toll for the year rises to 177.
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Associated Press
Minnesota
Isabelle Quan
Ben
Pennock
Quan
Quans
West Coast
U.S. 12
Mona Hudson
Spicer
Green Lake
Willmar
Thomas Skeie
New London
Everett Wallin
Agriculture Secretary announces soil bank payments revised
Secretary Benson announces soil bank payments will be made this year on basic crop acreages hurt or destroyed by drought or other natural causes in a policy reversal.
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Washington
Benson
Stock Market Dips Sharply on Eisenhower Illness News
New York stocks fell violently as news of President Eisenhower’s illness sparked heavy selling. The market dropped up to $3 per share at first, then slid further as the tape lagged behind the initial burst, later extending losses to about $6 a share after the president was taken to Walter Reed Hospital.
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New York
Eisenhower
Walter Reed Hospital
House group OKs hike in vet pension
Washington The House Veterans Affairs Committee approved a multibillion dollar bill for increased veteran payments. The measure advances a modified form of the American Legion pension bill plus provisions for disabled veterans, Spanish War veterans and veterans widows.
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Washington
House Veterans Affairs Committee
House
American Legion
Bills Found in Heater Traced to Estate
Three old battered silverware boxes holding 2500 in cash were found on a burner of a water heater in a home once owned by the late Lucy Toussaint. City Attorney Dunnete will seek court action to turn the funds over to William Plazak for disposition. executor Philip Richardson plans a claim.
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Rodney Dunnette
William Plazak
Thomas Kough
W. Grove
Lucy Toussaint
Philip Richardson
Toussaint
International Order of Odd Fellows
Jake Wolf
Ellis
Eisenhower Hospitalized With Ileitis After Stomach Upset
President Eisenhower was taken to Walter Reed Army Hospital after abdominal pains. Physicians diagnosed ileitis with no heart trouble. Dr. Snyder and Dr. Pruitt consulted as four specialists joined the case, while Hagerty noted a precautionary hospitalization and avoided definitive heart concerns.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Boston
Paul Dudley. White
Marvin L. Arrowsmith
White House
Army
Walter Reed Hospital
James Hagerty
Walter Reed
Hagerty
Snyder
Francis Pruitt
Col. Pruitt
Dr. Snyder
A.m. Hagerty
Snyder-Pruitt
Gettysburg
Country Place
Nixon
City Traffic 1955 Accidents and Fatalities Report
City traffic records for 1955 show 364 fatalities and numerous injuries with damages totaling 53 631 dollars. The report notes accidents caused by various factors and highlights road safety concerns across multiple districts.
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Geneva
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Gopher Ordnance Works
Rosemount
Thye
Allen King
Northern States Power Co
Finn Larson
Honeywell Regulator Co
Minneapolis
Strauss
Gopher
Pla-Mar
Elwood J. Lidstone
Lidstone
Patterson Plumbing Co
Bulletin
Son
Senate
Pruitt
Paul Dudley White
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