Industrial Production Up in May Signals Best Month Since Recession
The Federal Reserve reports a one point rise in the index of industrial output to 127 of the 1947-49 average, the best month since the recession began, as May shows gains in housing starts department store sales and auto purchases. Labor data indicate unemployment insured and initial claims fall to multi month lows while Mitchell defends pro tax cut stance. Dr. Schmidt predicts the recession ending before year’s end as consumer confidence returns.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Mitchell
Nixon
Congress
Labor Department
The
Reserve Board
May
Emerson P. Schmidt
US Chamber of Commerce
Car sales rise slowly with limited production plans
U S auto makers report firmer dealer demand but keep production flat. June outlook shows about 240000 cars from plants with six month tally near 2.245 million versus 3.371 million in 1957. Analysts warn 1958 totals may not exceed 4.4 million with several model changeovers and September 1959 models slated.
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Associated Press Auto
Detroit
Milling Firm Strike Averted Nationwide Contract Reached
A strike by more than 1,000 International Milling Co. workers was averted when a new contract was agreed Friday night. The walkout had been set for midnight Sunday. The firm operates plants in Minnesota including Minneapolis and St Paul and locations in Ohio Texas Iowa Michigan Oklahoma New York and other states.
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Minneapolis
International Milling Co
H. A. Schneider
American Grain Millers Federation
St. Paul
Wabasha
New Prague
Minnesota
Cleveland
Ohio
Greenville
Tex
Davenport
Iowa
Detroit, Mich
Ponca City
Okla
Buffalo
Baldwinsville
N.Y
Animals Can Turn Into Chronic Alcoholics Too
New York AP reports Dr. Maurice Pruitt from Chattanooga says animals from lambs to bees can become chronic alcoholics or drug addicts. He cites cases of birds, ants, mules, pigeons and a dog that steal or ingest alcohol or morphine, arguing addiction is a physical affliction, not a character defect.
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New York
Maurice Pruitt
Animal Kingdom
Pruitt
Chattanooga
Tenn
Tennessee
Gundersen
The
American Medical Assn
Farmer acquitted in traffic death case
NEW ULM Minnesota AP Harley V Neubauer a 37 rural Comfrey farmer was acquitted by a district court jury of criminal negligence in the death of 13 year old Roger Schulte of Comfrey whose scooter and Neubauer s car collided on May 25.
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New Ulm
Wisconsin Legislature approves three bills in first special session
The Wisconsin Legislature ended its first special session in ten years by approving higher unemployment benefits raising weekly payments from 38 to 42 dollars and extending eligibility from 26 to 39 weeks. About 30,000 unemployed gain, with an 11 million dollar cost funded from state money. Also approved slum clearance law changes and residency rule tweaks for general relief. The bills go to Gov. Vernon Thomson after a three day session.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Senate
The
Assembly
Vernon Thomson
Bears halt traffic as Smoky Mountain visitors draw near
An Asheville official notes that Tourists in the Smoky Mountain National Park stop their cars to watch bears cross the highway causing traffic jams on the Carolina Trailway route. Buses report delays up to about an hour when bears linger to inspect onlookers.
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Asheville, N.C
Carolina Trailway Buses
Smoky Mountain National Park
Local Servicemen Update From Austin Area
Army Pvt Beauford E Chapman 22 completed eight weeks basic training with 2nd Armored Division at Fort Hood Texas. Marine Pfc Gary E Sheetz to finish four weeks infantry training June 20 at Camp Pendleton California. Wayne L Simonson promoted to Specialist 2-C Fort Gordon Georgia. Virgil D Evjen Amen3 Hayfield named trophy winner on Barber's Point undefeated team. William G Mogen Navy Recruit Training San Diego California. Ptc David Tollefson St Ansgar transferring Fort Sill to Sault Ste Marie. Pvt John M McAllister Camp Pendleton completion of training. Richard A Nelson Navy Airman Apprentice serving Atsugi Japan. Austin High School graduate before Navy enlistment.
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Army
Beauford E. Chapman
John A. Chapman
Austin, Rt. 3
2Nd Armored Division
Fort Hood
Tex
Chapman
Chapman Ed Austin High School
Milwaukee Road
Gary E. Sheetz
Don A. Sheetz
William G. Mogen
Mona K. Mogen
W. Maple
Naval Training Center
San Diego
Calif
Ptc
David Tollefson
St. Ansgar
Iowa
Fort Sill
Okla
Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Tollefson
Ted Tollefson
John M. McAlilister
B. W. McAlilister
S. Franklin
Marine Corps Base
Camp Pendleton
Richard A. Nelson
United States Navy
Gladys Nelson
U. S. Naval Air Station
Atsugi
Japan
Navy
Austin High School
Minnesota Medical School Names Howard Dean
Dr Robert B Howard, 37, named dean of the Minnesota medical school succeeding Dr Harold Diehl who retires June 30 after 23 years. Howard, a 1945 graduate, began as an instructor in 1948 and became associate professor in 1953. The board praised his record and family background.
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Gundersen
Minnesota
Col
John Stapp
Gordon H. Scott
Wayne (Mich) State Medical School
Board of Regents
Robert B. Howard
Minnesota Medical School
Harold 8. Diehl
Howard
St. Paul
Diehl
Louisville skydiver breaks leg before exhibition drop
Tom Kirtley who had completed 51 para chute jumps without a scratch planned an exhibition dive but slipped on the back porch breaking a leg. The incident in Louisville Kentucky ends his run for the event though his record remains.
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Louisville, Ky
Tom Kirtley
Kirtley
Order for Hearing on Petition to Mortgage Real Estate
In Minnesota Mower County probate court estate of Edward J. Kiefer Sr deceased. The petition seeks to mortgage specified real estate. Hearing set for July 1958 at 10:00 AM in Austin court. Notice to be published in Austin Daily Herald and mailed as required. Dated June 4, 1953. Paul Kimball Jr. and Baudler & Baudler, attorneys. File No. 11672. Publication dates June 7 and 4, 1953.
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Minnesota
Edward J. Kiefer
Court House
Austin
Austin Daily Herald
Paul Kimball JR
Petition to Determine Descent in W G Streeter Estate
In Mower county Minnesota Josie Streeter filed a probate petition stating the decedent W G Streeter died intestate over five years ago and that no will or administration exists. The court orders a July hearing at 10 A M in Austin to determine descent and assign property to entitled parties with notice by publication and mail as law requires. Dated June 5 1958 Probate Judge. File No. 117%
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Minnesota
Mower—se
W. G. Streeter
Josie Streeter
Mower County
Austin
Austin Daily Herald
Paul Kimball JR
Baudler & Baudler
Algerian Rebels Decry U S France Aid As War Drags On
Tunis dispatch says National Liberation Front official accuses the United States of backing French colonialism by supplying arms and planes to France. He calls Western policy a game watched by the West like a rugby match and rejects Gaulle’s offer of citizenship while confirming rebel strength growth to about 130,000 fighters and ongoing independence aims.
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Tunis
United States
U.S
France
National Liberation Front
de Gaulle
Algeria
Supsien
Britain
Mud volcano in Trini dad West Indies described
A mud volcano in The Devil's Woodyard, Trini dad, West Indies releases gases and vapors from a mud base rather than lava, forming a natural geological feature.
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Trinidad
West Indies
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