Thousands Witness Convention Parade in Austin
Thousands lined a three mile route to view bands floats and marching units at the Minnesota Fraternal Order of Eagles convention parade in Austin. The three day event drew elaborate floats majorettes and horse units with 80 parade teams passing the Eagle lodge reviewing stand along Oakland avenue Main Street to the Terp ballroom.
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Austin
Minnesota Fraternal Order of Eagles
St. Ansgar
Emmons
Hayfield
Osage
Adams
Kiester
Albert Lea
Blooming Praiie
Area Legion and
VFW
Cleveland
Water Street
Railway Street
Bridge Street
Terp Ballroom
Circus Lures Early Crowd in Austin Debut
A large crowd gathered at the fairgrounds for the Al G. Kelly Miller Bros circus first in Austin with 14 elephants, rhino, hippo, camels and a big top show. Early arrivals in three semi trailers carried the elephant section as crowds inspected cages, generators and concessions. The fairmont reportage notes strong attendance, while locals compare the show to prior publicity.
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Fairgrounds
al G. Kelly-Miller Bros. Circus
Minnesota AFL Pipe Trades reelects officers panel
All executive officers led by D. J. Donnell of St. Paul were reelected at the annual Minnesota AFL Pipe Trades association meeting. The executive board includes M. J. Fitzgerald of Rochester Louis Reichel of Mankato and Bruno Parelli of Hibbing cathedral.
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Duluth
D. J. Donnell
St. Paul
Minnesota Afl Pipe Trades Association
M. J. Fitzgerald
Rochester
Louis Reichel
Mankato
Bruno Parelli
Hibbing Cathedral
14 Die in Accidents
A weekend spate of mishaps left 14 dead across Minnesota and nearby areas. Victims include Richard Scholz and Agnes Scholz of White Bear Lake in a Kadoka plane crash, Leslie Braker and Robert Tupa near Hibbing, Walter Ostrowski and Enoch Ostrowski drowning in the Mississippi, John McGinnass near St Cloud, Loren Ramsbrucker near Springfield, Oscar Emil Person near Two Harbors, and Joseph Conrady near Faribault.
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Hibbing
Kadoka
S. D
Richard Scholz
Agnes
White Bear Lake
Leo Vandermay
Leslie O. Braker
Eveleth
Robert B. Tupa
Braker
Tupa
Walter Ostrowski
Enoch
Brooklyn Center
Mississippi
John McGinnass
Minneapolis
Highway 95
St. Cloud
Loren Ramsbrucker
Sanborn
Springfield
Oscar Emil Person
Two Harbors
Joseph Conrady
Prior Lake
Faribault
UN Forces Crack Iron Triangle
Allied troops and tanks penetrated toward new Communist defense lines in North Korea after routing a Chinese regiment at Chorwon and Kumhwa. The eighth army advanced up to 4500 yards before meeting heavy artillery fire and a large Chinese force, with key towns finally entering mid day.
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Tokyo
North Korea
Eighth Army
Kumsong
New
Kumhwa
Chorwon- Kumhwa-Pyongyang
38Th Parallel
Eighth
Chorwon
Pyongyang - Wonsan
Korea
Boy 5 Loses Leg in Mower Accident
Five year old Gary Erickson son of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Erickson of Austin Route 5 suffered the amputation of his left leg below the knee when his foot was caught in a rotary mower about 7 50 p m Saturday He was playing in the yard of neighbor Arthur Borg who was cutting tall grass during a grass fight He was taken to St Olaf hospital where his condition was described as good.
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Gary Erickson
Lloyd Erickson
Austin Rt. 5
Gary
Arthur Borg
Borg
St. Olaf Hospital
Gen Wedemeyer backs Mac plan for Korea War
No cattle were killed at Geo A Hormel Co plant today. Only 16 head were received over the weekend as efforts to buy cattle in the country and markets continued. The beef kill workers were not called to work today but are expected back tomorrow. normal daily run is 680. Cattle kill figures: Saturday 104 and Friday 107.
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Geo. A. Hormel & Co
Tomorow
Wedemeyer backs bombing Red Bases and blockade
Lt Gen Albert Wedemeyer told the Senate inquiry he would adopt MacArthur's proposals for bombing Red China bases and naval blockades even if total war with another country resulted. He criticized restrictions on MacArthur and defended his own Korea policy views while contrasting Acheson's testimony.
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Oks
Washington
Albert C. Wedemeyer
Douglas MacArthur
China
Senate
MacArthur
Wedemeyer
Pacific
Acheson
Formosa
South Korea
Korea
Beef Run at Trickle Cattle Prices Sink in Minnesota Pack
Cattle available to Minnesota packing plants dropped to a trickle as government price ceilings failed to attract farmers. In South St. Paul receipts fell to 1500 from 3000 last month and 4800 two weeks ago. At Albert Lea only 23 head were on hand versus a normal Monday run of about 400. Fifty seven workers were laid off, with 10 called back and 30 on vacation. Crowley noted cows are not being sold despite full compliance price offers.
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Associated Press
Minnesota
South St. Paul
Albert Lea
John Crowley
Wilson Co. Packinghouse
Crowley
Minneapolis
King George May Retire Speculation Sparks Monarchy Talk
The Sunday Pictorial speculates that King George VI, 55, may retire due to cataract and circulation issues in his leg. Sources say the king looks strained, and the piece suggests possible transfer of sovereignty to Princess Elizabeth while avoiding explicit abdication.
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London
The
Sunday Pictorial
George VI
Elizabeth
Pictorial
Forgery Suspect Caught After Downtown Chase
Minneapolis detective Eugene Bernath tracked a forgery suspect after a multi block pursuit through downtown. The suspect tried to cash an 80.50 dollar check at a clothier named Stanley Grodnik reported the incident to police.
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Minneapolis
Peiping Moves Toward Korea Peace Talks Discussed
Reports of a possible Korean peace bid from Peiping meet silence from Red China yet diplomats in New York and Washington sense pressure. Secretary Marshall says any peace bid must come from the Communists while some see Moscow potentially pushing Peiping toward negotiations as diplomats watch for signs of a shift.
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United Nations
N. Y
Korea
China
Peiping
U. S
George C. Marshall
Washington
Red China
Moscow
Mother Sister Hurt but Baby Safe in Crash
An auto left a county road ditch between Wal tham and Lansing injuring Mrs. Donald Wytaske 18 and her sister Sharon Tabor 11, daughter of Wayne and unknown mother. The infant escaped injury. The two women were taken to St. Olaf hospital at 9 30 a m in good condition with pelvic and facial injuries reported.
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Waltham
Lansing
Donald Wytaske
Sharon Tabor
Wayne Tabor
Austin Rt. 5
Wytaske
Sharon
St. Olaf Hospital
Woman Dies On Cathedral Steps In North Dakota
Mrs. Ole Evans about 55 of Dunseith North Dakota collapsed and died Sunday on the steps of the cathedral rectory after attending services.
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ST. Paul
Ole Evans
Dunseith
N. D
Morrison Evades Queries on Diplomats Red Connections
In London Foreign Secretary Herbert Morrison dodged questions in the House of Commons about the political views of missing British diplomats Donald MacLean and Guy Burgess. He denied evidence they took documents and said the search focused on France and Italy after they left England May 25.
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Morrison
London
Herbert Morrison
House of Commons
Britain
Foreign Office
Donald MacLean
Guy Burgess
Soviet Union
Burgess
Europe
MacLean
Washington
St. Malo
France
England
Italy
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Clen Clements
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Pyongyang
Wonsan
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Austin Eagles Aerie
Gen.Wedemeyer
Mac
Hormel Co
Department
Senate Services and Foreign Relations Committees
Russia
King George
Kwangsi
Taipeh
Kwangsi Province
Nationalist Defense Ministry
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