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Austin Daily Herald

Location

Austin, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1956

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Meat Union Spurs Unity Merger of Unions

Ralph Helstein UPWA president said the United Packinghouse Workers of America will approve a merger with the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen at a forthcoming meeting. Meat cutters already approved. officers were re elected and a cautious anti strike resolution was adopted amid warnings to employers.

Cincinnati United Packinghouse Workers of America CIO Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen AFL Ralph Helstein Chicago UPWA Helstein Patrick E. Gorman Louisville Meet Cutters Earl W. Jimmerson East St. Louis Lil International Union

Senate panel approves larger foreign aid package

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee boosted the aid bill to 4.515 billion dollars up 715 million from the House figure and restored 100 million for the President’s Asian development fund. The panel backed a 9 to 5 vote and signaled doubt about final passage on the Senate floor.

Washington Senate Foreign Relations Committee House Congress Senate Administration Sen. Bridges R-Nh Lations Yugoslavia Sen. Green D-Ri Foreign Relations Committee Eisenhower Knowland

Front Row Employee Roster From Flavor-Sealed Plant

A partial listing shows workers by row and department at the Flavor-Sealed plant. Names include Jean Mooney Sharon Kolb Mary Ann Murphy and several others across offices billing transportation cafeteria and packing divisions. The card names roles from Office to Packing Division and notes SPAM at end.

Jean Mooney Sharon Kolb Mary Ann Murphy Sheila Jarvis Mary Gibart Joanne Upcraft Leona Quindt Cleo Jirele Janice Nantz Tor Dolores Walz Ann Bardouche Carol Barclay Marjorie Petersen Dorothy Weis Mary Jo Halligan Doris Larson Barbara Jacobsen Joyce Duren Lonapearl Korshage Mary Jonhsen Jill Sayles Pat McDonald Deloris Smith

Custody Granted Over $2500 Found in Water Heater

In District Court Judge A C Richardson ordered three boxes containing 2500 dollars to be held by Clerk William Plzak. The money, found by Jake Wolf in a water heater at 1007 W Grove, is tied to four potential claimants including the Toussaint estate's executor Philip Richardson and Thomas Cough’s owner Hugh Plunkett Jr. The case asks for a declaratory judgment on ownership and the exact distribution method remains pending.

A. C. Richardson William Plzak R. A. Dunnette Pizak Philip Richardson Lucy Toussaint Hugh Plunkett Jr Jake Wolf Austin Wolf Thomas C. Kough W. Grove L. C. Tonding Toussaint Kough Tonding Thomas Kough

Plan Charges in Arson Cases Plan Charges in Arson Cases

County Attorney Wallace Sieh said charges will be filed against Lanny O Marro for the Congregational Church or the Jones building arson. O Marro admits setting both fires. He awaits trial for auto theft of Art Fann’s car and waived preliminary hearing June 12. Bond is $1000. Investigations continue into other fires.

Wallace Sieh Lanny O’marro Congregational Church Jones Building O’marro Art Fann Austin Rt. 3

Minnesota Lineman Electrocuted on Pole

James Henkel aged 27 from White Bear Lake Minnesota was electrocuted Thursday while installing a transformer for the Whitehall electric utility near the Land O Lakes creamery plant in Whitehall Wisconsin.

Whitehall Wis James Henkel White Bear Lake Minn Whitehall Electric Utility Land O'Lakes Creamery

Israeli army says infiltrators from Lebanon blew up Rab el Armasha house

An Israeli army spokesman stated overnight that infiltrators from Lebanon detonated a house in Rab el Armasha, a village in the upper Galilee region.

Jerusalem Lebanon Upper Galilee Rab el Armasha

Coffee Roasters raise wholesale price by three cents

General Foods Corp and other large coffee roasters announced Thursday a three cent per pound wholesale increase for vacuum packed coffee.

New York General Foods Corp

Kiwanis Auction Plans Prizes to Draw Donors

Kiwanis members plan an auction on East Bridge Street at 7 p m with volunteers Albert Merrit Orval Hopfe and Doc Cook as auctioneers. Proceeds go to the Kiwanis Boys and Girls Fund for Austin and nearby. Donations come from Kiwanis partners and area merchants and farmers with cash prizes for alarm clock rings to attract buyers.

E. Bridge Mair Chatham Albert, Merrit Orval Hopfe R. E Doc) Cook Kiwanis Boys and Girls Austin

Humphrey push urges Rosemount atom site choice

Senator Humphrey urged AEC Chairman Strauss to meet with Minnesota leaders to study using the University of Minnesota at Rosemount for a proposed world’s largest atom smasher. He cited cost around 100 million dollars and Minnesota’s strong physics staff and facilities.

Washington Sen Humphrey D-Minn Lewis L. Strauss Atomic Energy Commission Minnesota University of Minnesota Strauss University of Chicago University of Wisconsin Purdue University Thye R-Minn Commission Minneapolis St. Paul University Rosemount Gopher Ordnance Works

Priests Freed From Red China Raise Hope for Talks

Two American Catholic missionaries Father John William Clifford and Thomas Leonard Phillips were released after three years in Chinese prisons. U S consular officials awaited them at the Hong Kong border but the train did not arrive. The release could revive stalled Geneva negotiations over the Formosa dispute and the broader U S Chinese prisoner issue.

Hong Kong Peiping Radio California Father John William Clifford Thomas Leonard Phillips John William Clifford U. S China Reds Geneva Father Clifford Father Phillips Peiping Red Cross

Air Force silent on H-bomb strike accuracy at Bikini

Washington reports noncommittal replies from the Air Force and Atomic Energy Commission on whether the B52 dropped an H bomb over Bikini last month hit its target. Observers claim the blast may have been miles from the point of burst, with officials deeming details classified. The bomber came from Kirtland AFB and operates under Air Research and Development Command.

Washington Air Force Bikini Atomic Energy Commission Pacific Strategic Air Command Kirtland Air Force Base New Mexico Air Research and Development Command

Eisenhower Shows Best Hospital Progress Yet

President Eisenhower’s doctors say normal intestinal activity is restored one week after major abdominal surgery. White House secretary Hagerty reports no intravenous feeding since Thursday and says the president has signed 21 documents, handling White House business. He also states there has been no discussion with staff about political plans, despite columnists’ speculation.

Washington Eisenhower White House James C. Hagerty Hagerty

Steelworkers Reject Offer

New York United Steelworkers rejected the Big Three wage and contract proposals as entirely inadequate. President David J. McDonald said the take home pay increase is only five cents an hour this year. He described the offer as too little too late and too long with obsolescent contract terms.

New York United Steelworkers David J. McDonald

Freeman to serve as grand marshal of Austin Centennial Parade

Gov. Orville Freeman will be grand marshal for Austin Centennial Parade on July 4 at 9 30 a m He will be greeted by Mayor Baldy Hansen with a police escort at the north edge of Austin The parade gains 11 more units bringing totals to 23 floats 14 marching units 9 musical units and 5 car units Sponsors seek more participants and volunteers for the route from Maple and Main to Queen of Angels area The parade committee lists Hanson Cahill Ball Lacy Irwin Kapenis Krueger Schroeder O'Brien Carroll and other members with Alvin LaRoque arranging the governor's visit for the Centennial committee.

Orville Freeman Austin Gov. Freeman Baldy Hansen Sheldon Hansen Faribault Legion Bob Wolf Mier Wolf & Sons Woodrow Wilson Grenadier Band Minneapolis Amvets Moose Clut Red Cross Brownsdale Queen U. S. Army Eagles Les Newman Mules and Pony Austin Floral Club Hanson Maple Queen of Angels James Cahill Donald Ball L. W Bud) Lacy Robert Irwin Stanley Kapenis Russel Krueger Earl Schroeder Tom O’brien Francis Carroll Alvin LaRoque Governor's Office

Minneapolis Hearing on Disarmament Set

Minnesota residents may present views on disarmament at a public hearing the Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee on disarmament will hold Saturday at the University of Minnesota.

Minneapolis Northwest Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee University of Minnesota

After crippling nine hour strike New York subways roll again

New York subways resumed normal service after a nine hour walkout by motormen. 27 suspensions, led by Theodore Loos of the Motor Men's Benevolent Assn., followed the end of the strike. Traffic congestion and long lines for buses marked the city as officials avoided mass dismissals.

New York City Transit Transit Authority The Motormen’s Benevolent Assn Theodore Loos MBA

Navy Pilot Dies In Birmingham Plane Crash

Lt. John A. Robertson 31, a World War II Corsair pilot and assistant flight training officer at the Birmingham Naval Air Station, died after his plane crashed into a residential street during a cross country training flight. Witnesses said he waved civilians away as the craft fell and exploded, damaging three houses and splashing flaming fuel on two porch occupants. He had taken off from Birmingham NAS en route to Minneapolis and had planned to visit his mother in St. Paul. Survived by widow and two children.

Birmingham Ala John A. Robertson Robertson Birmingham Naval Air Station Minneapolis Tarrant City Bush Ave John Junior Taylor Navy Naval Air Station

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