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Newspaper

Austin Daily Herald

Location

Austin, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1954

Page

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41 Year Old Father Arrested in Kidnapping Case

In Phoenix a 41 year old father of two, Daniel J. Marsin, was jailed on kidnapping charges after Evelyn Ann Smith identified him in a lineup. She described the kidnapper by arms, voice, eyes and ears, noting a masked figure who forced a six figure ransom paid at the Superstition Mountains.

Phoenix Ariz Evelyn Ann Smith Daniel J. Marsin Herbert Superstition Mountains Marsin Vic Soule Smith Robert J. Plucinski Brooklyn

Laniel Quits After Loss in Balloting

Paris The French National Assembly delivered Premier Joseph Laniel a 306 to 293 confidence defeat and he offered his resignation. President Rene Coty delayed ruling, promising a response Monday. Laniel warned against surrendering goals in Indochina and NATO, while denouncing Communist opposition.

Paris French National Assembly Joseph Laniel Rene Coty Laniel Lanier Munich Indochina France

Margaret Truman Signs NBC Contract for Fourth Season

Margaret Truman has signed a one year NBC contract for her fourth season of radio and television guest appearances. NBC did not reveal terms. The daughter of President Harry S. Truman has appeared in drama singing and comedy roles.

New York Margaret Truman National Broadcasting Co NBC Harry S. Truman

Austin Part Of National Civil Defense Exercise

Austin joins a nationwide Civil Defense drill named Operation Alert to test facilities at national state and local levels. Warnings Yellow at 8 45 a m and Red at 9 30 a m precede a noon All Clear while a theoretical A Bomb strike tests shelter readiness. State Mobile Support Units and various agencies participate across Minnesota with radio stations reduced to two frequencies 640 and 1240 kilocycles to avoid aiding an enemy homing signal.

Austin National Civil Defense Test St. Paul Minneapolis Alexandria Mankato Faribault Hibbing Bemidji Army Minnesota National Guard U. S. Airforce

Vice President Escapes Injury in 3 Car Crash

In Los Angeles a three car caravan carrying Vice President Richard Nixon was struck when a passing car swerved and collided with a Secret Service vehicle. No one was hurt. Nixon inspected the scene, then continued to Whittier for a college event. Harold Belfry, 43, of Los Angeles, was jailed on suspicion of misdemeanor drunken driving.

Los Angeles Richard M. Nixon Secret Service Nixon Whittier Whittier College Imperial Highway Compton Ave Leonard H. Crowfoot Clinton Harris

Cohn Kennedy Feud Sparks Senate Hearing Clash

Acting Chairman Mundt urged an end to a long running feud between Roy M. Cohn and Robert F. Kennedy amid heated exchanges with Sen. McCarthy aides. Kennedy and Cohn traded accusations over threats and personal hatred as Jackson pressed questions about Schine.

Washington Mundt A-Sc Betwen Senate Investigations Subcommittee Roy M. Cohn Sen McCarthy R-Wis Army Robert F. Kennedy Sen. Jackson D-Wash Cohn Kennedy Dmass Democrats Jackson G. David Schine New York

Heavy Winds Drench Owatonna Centennial Pageant

A wind and rainstorm ruined the final showing of Owatonna’s centennial pageant at the fair grounds Friday night. About 4,000 people took cover as scenery and lights toppled from the 300 foot stage, though no injuries among the 700 performers were reported. Pageant director George Elias said an added show was planned for Sunday at 8 p.m. if scenery could be replaced.

Owatonna Minn Fair Grounds George Elias

Ulrich Shines With Spectacular Open Round

Austin golfer Wally Ulrich delivered a dazzling display at the Virginia Open on Friday. Ulrich sparked headlines with a spectacular round highlighted by precise approach shots and clutch putting that set the pace early in the event.

Austin Wally Ulrich

Drownings in Heat Claim Two Lives in Minnesota

A 21 year old University of Minnesota student Dianne McGarry died while swimming near Hidden Falls St. Paul during a heat wave. James Lovedahl 23 St. Paul attempted a rescue and drowned. Tom Sullivan aided him. A second victim Robert H Root Jr found drowned in Twin Lakes Robbinsdale. The diver used an air tank and mask for 90 minutes. father recovered body.

Dianne McGarry Stillwater Hidden Falls Highland Park District St. Paul James Lovedahl Miss McGarry Tom Sullivan Robert H. Root Jr Hennepin County Twin Lakes Robbinsdale

Eden and Molotov hold private talks over Geneva fate

British Foreign Secretary Eden and Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov met in Geneva to decide how to proceed at the nine party Indochina conference amid deadlock. They were to discuss next meeting timing and whether it would be plenary or secret.

Geneva Anthony Eden Russia V. M. Molotov Eden Molotov Cochairmen Indochina Paris Georges Bidault Lauiel France Red China Chou En-lai United Nations Vietminh Hanoi Haiphong

Special Parley on Guatemala Set for Monday

Washington officials say a hemispheric foreign ministers conference is tentatively scheduled for Monday to unite action against Guatemala. Preliminary talks show unanimous agreement on holding the meeting likely around month’s end in Montevideo Uruguay, with resolutions to curb Soviet arms to Guatemala and halt destabilizing influence in Central America.

Washington United States Guatemala Montevideo Uruguay

Cohn Excused from National Guard Duty

Roy M. Cohn a first lieutenant in the New York National Guard was temporarily excused from field training to continue participation in the McCarthy Army hearing. The delay was granted by the Guard at the Senate Investigations subcommittee request and training at Camp Kilmer, New Jersey, was postponed until after the hearing.

McCarthy Cohn The Army Stevens John G. Adams Schine Subcommittee Adams Carr West Point New York Wisconsin Sen. Flanders R-Vi Senate Government Operations Committee Mundt Albany N.Y New York National Guard Roy M. Cohn Senate Investigations Subcommittee Sen. McCarthy R-Wis Camp Kilmer N.J William H. Kelly

Eden Observes 57th Birthday While Working

Secretary Anthony Eden observed his 57th birthday today by working as usual. He received numerous notes and telegrams of congratulations and best wishes.

Geneva Anthony Eden

Future of NYC Now Rests in Hands of Robert Young

New York Central stockholders choose Robert R. Young to take control of the railroad in a vote tally about 1,070,000 shares ahead of the opposing board. Clint W. Murchison and Sid W. Richardson backed Young with 800,000 shares. Alfred E. Perlman likely to become president.

Future of Nyc Robert Young New York New York Central Robert R. Young Central Albany N.Y Los Angeles Young Texas Clint W. Murchison Murchison Sid W. Richardson Young Group Central Board William White White Alfred E. Perlman The Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad Wall St Allan P. Kirby Richardson

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