Tear Gas Used as 273 Prisoners Declared Anti Reds
U S military police used tear gas to drive 500 North Korean POWs from compound defenses on Koje Island. Fifteen leaders were taken away and 273 prisoners declared anti communist. Casualties were reported as none.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Tuckman
Koje Island
Korea
U. S
Haydon L. Boamer
Boatner
Stalin
Kim Il Sung
Seoul
Eighth Army
Boamer
Drawing Closer to Ike Governor Says Getting Closer
Harrisburg Governor John S. Fine says he and General Dwight D. Eisenhower are drawing closer but not at Taft's expense. He notes no commitment to a presidential candidate and cites a June 24 Taft delegation meeting after a delegation picnic with Eisenhower at Gettysburg.
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Harrisburg
John S. Fine
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Sen
Robert A. Taft
Gettysburg
Fine
Eisenhower
Taft
Iron Ore Firm Pays State 1812 Million Tax
ST. PAUL four A check for 18512074.74 was handed to State treasurer Val Bjornson by Oliver Iron Mining Company officials. It covers 1951 occupational taxes on iron ore, about double last year’s paid amount by 39 other miners, with payments due by June 14. Total receipts for the year reach 26275374.76, rising 7452713.18 over last year, with 11069435 allocated to the permanent trust fund, bringing its total to 219808352.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
Val Bjornson
Oliver Iron Mining Company
Bjornson
Steelworkers Stand Firm in Demands in Korea War Steel Crisis
Pittsburgh CIO United Steelworkers vow no retreat as 650,000 members keep shutting down most steel plants. They push for Wage Stabilization Board backed settlement, a union shop, and a 26 cent hourly raise to match rising living costs. Officials warn of war material shortages while Truman weighs Taft-Hartley powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
CIO United Steelworkers
Steelworkers Executive Board
Philip Murray
Murray
Wage Stabilization Board
Korea
WSB
Congress of the
United States
Truman
Congress
Three Minneapolis youths held in car theft spree
Three youths, ages 16 to 18, were in custody after a two to three day joy ride through Minnesota and Iowa that involved at least six autos stolen, including a car in Austin. Sheriff Reinartz plans charges. Minneapolis police claim first rights. The trio is identified as Kenneth Fairbanks 18 Eugene Henderson 16 and John Ostrum 18. a fourth youth eluded capture.
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Minneapolis
Twin City
Minnesota
Iowa
Austin
Albert Reinartz
Faribault
Marian Hollis
el Paso
Texas
Paul Haynes
Oakland
Osage
Fraser
Kaiser
Reinartz
Mattfeld
Kenneth Fairbanks
Eugene Henderson
John Ostrum
Retail demand to rise as price controls linger
Washington reports a government forecast of a sustained retail boom as consumers rebuild savings after the Korean War. Treasury Secretary Snyder says a year long slump ended, while OPS signals caution on lifting ceilings on foods despite a petition from four trade groups representing about 125,000 stores to suspend controls on 233 items.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Snyder
Office of Price Stabilization
OPS
Tennessee State Exchange Clubs
Memphis
Ellis Arnall
National Association of Retail Grocers
Super Market Institute
National Association of Food Chains
Cooperative Food Distributors of America
Conrad's Atlantic Hop Is Delayed
Max Conrad, a 48 year old father of 10 from Winona Minnesota, arrived at Goose Bay Labrador after a modest hop from Old Town Maine. His Piper Pacer requires minor repairs before the planned crossing of the Atlantic, with 28 hours of fuel on board.
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Goose Bay
Labrador
Max Conrad
Europe
Winona
Minn
Old Town
Atlantic
Maryland GOP to Meet With Taft in Baltimore
Maryland's 24 member delegation to the Republican National Convention will meet Sen. Taft in Baltimore on Monday June 23. The meeting was rescheduled to accommodate Gov. Theodore R McKeldin who will be in Seattle on the original date.
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Maryland
Taft
Baltimore
Sen
Theodore R. McKeldin
Seattle
Atomic Engine for Sub Near Completion, Truman Reveals
President Truman announced a full size working atomic engine for submarines is nearing completion for test runs. He spoke at the keel laying ceremony for the Nautilus, the first atomic powered submarine, and attacked efforts to push a bargain tax cut as national security. He criticized Eisenhower and Congress over fiscal policy and warned a 40 billion dollar tax cut would cripple defense.
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Groton. Conn
Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Congress
Techniques Change No Keel to Lay at Atom Submarine Ceremony
AP report from Groton recounts the keelless Nautilus ceremony marking a shift to atomic engine propulsion. President Truman attends as General Dynamics steers hull design for a 1954 trial, with nuclear power promising vast range and no conventional keel.
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Atom
Truman
Navy
Communists Maintain Posts in Panmunjom Truce Area
UN spokesman says Communists have infantry observation posts inside the Panmunjom truce area amid deadlocked talks over prisoner exchange. Brig. Gen. Nuckols notes three positions known for some time and questions if they remain. No progress on exchange. Harrison hints at possible recess in next session. Boundary survey planned for the 1000 yard conference area as officers discuss but top talks stall.
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Nuckols
Harrison
U.N
Guests on Broadcast Feature College Student and Scholar
Dean R I Meland of Austin Junior College and Collette Coffman winner of the VFW junior scholarship will be guests of Mrs Donald Ramsey on her VFW broadcast at 7 p m Monday evening.
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Dean R. I. Meland
Austin Junior College
Collette Coffman
VFW
Donald Ramsey
Monay
Three Youths Die When Car Hits Truck North of Jewell
Three Minnesota youths die in a late night collision four miles north of Jewell on Highway 69. The car carrying Lorraine Dobrava 21 of Glencoe and others crashed into Richard Elm 38 Fort Dodge Iowa’s semi. Dobrava is in serious condition at Mary Greeley hospital Ames. The victims are Robert Beihof fer 19 Glencoe Walter Felepe 18 Glencoe Lorraine Kramer 22 Biscay. The trio were traveling to Fort Knox Kentucky to visit Dobrava's husband newly inducted into the Army.
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Jewell
Minnesota
Here
Highway 69
Robert Beihoffer
Walter William Felepe
Glencoe
Lorraine Kramer
Biscay
Lorraine Dobrava
Fred Oliva
Mary Greeley Hospital
Ames
Richard Dean Elm
Fort Dodge
Gary Waters
Elm
Fort Knox
No Rain Here on the Books in Austin
No rain registered in Austin last night though storms lashed areas nearby. Lightning killed a cow on Emory Pines farm near Dexter. a roller rink tent near Albert Lea collapsed. A chimney at Ray Morrison’s home on 1313 Broadway was struck, bricks scattered, roofs damaged. his mother was lightly injured. Albert Lea reported .85 inches. Worthington Red Oak Falls and New Ulm saw heavier rainfall. telephone lines lost nationwide due to wind.
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Austin
Emory Pines
Dexter
Albert Lea
Ray Morrison
Broadway
A. C. Morrison
Marshall
Worthington
Redwood Falls
New Ulm
Weather Bureau
CIO Asks Veto on Immigration Bill
Washington CIO legislative director Nathan E Cowan asks President Truman to veto the immigration bill passed by Congress saying it threatens labor and could punish or intimidate foreign born but naturalized union members and leaders. The measure tightens rules on foreigners linked to extreme political groups.
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Washington
CIO
Truman
Congress
Nathan E. Cowan
Lyle Grange Votes to Have Fair Booth
Lyle Grange members voted at their meeting Thursday evening to have a booth at the fair again this year and another at the Lyle July 4 celebration. A program observed the Grange's third anniversary this month and plans were made for a picnic on June 22.
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Lyle Grange
City Planes Lead Hunt for Couple in Missing Flight
Six planes from the Austin Civil Air Patrol joined Minnesota and Iowa CAP units and two Air Force craft in a broad search for Danville Illinois residents Mr and Mrs Nagel Humble after their 400 mile flight from Albert Lea to Danville via Dubuque stalled with no radio contact. Weather storms delayed planes and a thunderstorm grounded operations Friday afternoon.
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Austin Civil Air Patrol
Danville
Ill
Albert Lea
Nagel Humble
Forman
N. D
Humble
Austin
Dubuque
Fairchild
Helen
Minnesota
Iowa
Air Force
Lowry Air Force Base
Denver
Airforce
Robert Small
Austin Cap
Air Force Air Search and Rescue
Small
Glenn Hoyland
Faribault
Minneapolis
Army
Mississippi River
State Highway Patrol
Redwood Falls
Cedar Falls
Illinois
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Martin Hogan
CAP
Kermit Mattson
Earl Severson
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Groton, Conn
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Fair Booth
Danville, Ill
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Des Moines
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Cooper
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Rochester
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