Ask Easing of Grip on Highways
The Minnesota Public Works association urged relaxing federal controls on street and highway construction and repair. At Roch ester during the Minnesota League of Municipalities convention, a resolution labeled road work a vital factor in national defense. Milton Rosen led the resolution. officers were elected for related groups and the session continued with further actions expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota Public Works Association
Rochester
Minnesota League of Municipalities
Milton Rosen
St. Paul
American Public Works Association
The
Public Works Association
D. H. Stewart
Thief River Falls
Ralph E. Monson
F. J. Brunce
Albert Lea
Urge OK of Northern Bid to Hike Output
Utility representatives pressed the Iowa Power and Light Co. and others to grant Northern Natural Gas immediate authority to raise capacity by at least 75 million cubic feet per day. Thirteen of fourteen signers said 80 percent of Northern's output serves the regional retailers facing heating season hazards. Northern currently runs 600 million cubic feet daily for Iowa Minnesota Nebraska Kansas and South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Northern Natural Gas Co
The
Power Commission
Donald Evans
Iowa Power and Light Co
Des Moines
P. L. Farnard
Minneapolis Gas Co
Evans
Northern
Omaha
Iowa
Minnesota
Nebraska
Kansas
South Dakota
Time extension for corn and grain certification in Minnesota
Farmers growing small grain and hybrid corn seed for certification by the Minnesota Crop Improvement Association receive a two week extension to apply for field inspections. Ward Marshall announced at University Farm that the deadline moves from June 15 to July and that from July 10, 35 inspectors will work statewide to verify weed control isolation and true to type in fields.
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Minnesota Crop Improvement Association
University Farm
Ward Marshall
Minnesota
288 U.S. Casualties Listed in Korean War Update
The Defense Department identified 288 additional U.S. casualties. List No. 329 details 43 killed, 190 wounded, 25 missing, and five dead in the Korean War.
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U. S
Washington
Defense Department
U.S
Montreal Fire Kills 32 at St Cunegonde Hospice
A blaze at St Cunegonde's hospice in Montreal killed 32 residents and left 18 missing as searchers pulled charred bodies from the 75 year old building housing about 400 elderly and children. Fire officials and Grey Nuns hope the toll does not rise toward 50. Coroner to hold inquest as victims include Mother Superior Rita Gervais and Sr Chauvin. The fire began Friday in a dry elevator shaft, possibly caused during installation work.
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Montreal
St. Cunegonde’s Hospice
Grey Nuns
August Clement
Rita Gervais
Sr. Chauvin
P. M. Seguin
United States Shipping Grinds to Standby Amid Labor Disputes
Labor disputes halt U S shipping across Atlantic and gulf ports with radio operators affected in the Pacific. CIO NMU president Joseph Curran says crews will not sail without a contract as mediators fail to resolve talks. Contracts expired at midnight. Truman declines intervention.
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New York
Atlantic
Gulf Coast
San Francisco
CIO American Radio Association
Pacific
Joseph Curran
CIO National Maritime Union
Curran
ARA
National Marine Engineers Beneficial Association
CIO
NMU
Washington
Truman
Radio message from Korea wounded private reports still in hospital
Pfc. Frank Paul Jr. sent a radio message relayed by amateur operators saying he is in hospital and feeling fine, with hopes to be home soon. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Paul of 1005 West College, had earlier received a Washington telegram confirming wound in action on June 9 with little detail. A second amateur radio operator, Donald Franz of Albert Lea, forwarded the Japan relayed card.
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Pfc
Frank
Junior) Paul
Frank Paul
W. College
Washington
Korea
Donald Franz
Albert Lea
Japan
Regents Mull Weinberg Fate
Regents at the University of Minnesota met to decide Dr. Joseph Weinberg’s case amid faculty cuts and budget limits. President Morrill suspended Weinberg last month after he refused questions from a Washington grand jury. contempt charge dropped. reinstatement sought. Weinberg, named by HUAC as the "Scientists" who allegedly passed atomic secrets to the Russians, denies the charge.
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Minneapolis
University of Minnesota’ Regents
Joseph Weinberg
James L. Morrill
University
Dr. Weinberg
Minnesota
Washington, D. C
Dr. Morrill
House
All un-American Activities Committee
University of California Atomic Research Laboratory
Weinberg
Thieves Break Into Nicollet Park Offices
Minneapolis baseball club general manager W. D. Ryan told police thieves broke into Nicollet park offices Friday night and stole about 144 baseballs and 100 dollars in cash.
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Minneapolis
W. D
Rosy) Ryan
Minneapolis Baseball Club
Nicollet Park
Atom bomb obsolescence remark shocks New Orleans audience
New Orleans States reports top AEC scientist Dr Edward Teller said the atomic bomb is obsolete while discussing Eniwetok tests. Rep F Edward Herbert quoted Teller in a series on the tests noting the hydrogen bomb research era. Herbert described a massive cloud containing thermonuclear secrets observed during the blast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Atomic Energy Commission
United States
F. Edward Herbert
D-La
Eniwetok
Associated Press
Edward Teller
AEC
Los Alamos, N. M
Herbert
Teller
Bus President Granted Stay In Contempt Case
Lester P. Wakefield president of Jefferson Bus Lines was granted a 30 day stay to pay a $20 fine or appeal his contempt sentence after ignoring a subpoena in the careless driving trial of Jefferson bus driver William Pullang. Judge Philip Richardson delayed payment pending civil trial later in June.
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Lester P. Wakefield
Jefferson Bus Lines
Wakefield
Philip Richardson
Jefferson Bus
William Pullang
Richardson
Pulrang
Poet Turns to Sign Painting at Cincinnati Library
Pulitzer winner Robert P. Tristram Coffin designs a commemorative sign for the Stephen Foster room in the University of Cincinnati library. The room houses the second largest collection of Foster memorabilia, honoring the Cincinnati musician who lived a century ago.
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Cincinnati
Robert P. Tristram Coffin
University of Cincinnati
Stephen Foster
Czechs Admit Jets Land in Their Territory
Prague reports confirm two missing United States Air Force jets landed in Czechoslovakia. The pilots American First Lt. Luther G Rohland and Norwegian First Lt. Bjorn Johansen are reported to be safe. Foreign Minister Siroky notified U S Ambassador Briggs of the incident as investigations continue.
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London
United States Airforce
Czechoslovakia
Prague
Wiliam Siroky
U. S
Ellis Briggs
Siroky
Briggs
Germany
Luther G. Rohland
Bjoern Johansen
Norway
Johansen
U.S
Two Die in Water and Traffic Mishaps in Minnesota
A Duluth boy nine? eight? Jack Oppel 8 died in the Lester River after slipping from a dropoff while wading. Harold Dahlberg recovered the body within 20 minutes as firemen revived efforts. A Hibbing 19 year old Duane Seymour died when his truck plunged off an embankment near Soudan. Wesley C. Johnson 53 survived a gunpoint theft in St Paul after being shot in the arm. the assailant fled.
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Minnesota
St. Paul
Jack
Fred Oppel
Lester
Duluth
Harold Dahlberg
Superior Street
Duane Seymour
Hibbing
Soudan
Wesley C. Johnson
Johnson
Dallas Man Earns Posthumous Medal of Honor
Loren R. Kaufman of Dallas Oregon earned the Medal of Honor for dauntless courage near Yongsan Korea on September 5. He bayoneted five Communists and fought with rifle machinegun and grenades, mortally wounding and demoralizing the enemy before being killed six months later. The award will be presented to his father D A Kaufman of Portland Oregon at the Pentagon on June 21.
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Washington
Loren R. Kaufman
Dallas
Ore
Yongsan
Korea
Kaufman
D. A. Kaufman
Portland
Pentagon
British to Have More Time in Oil Decision
Prime Minister Mossadegh granted Britain an extra 48 hours to respond to Iran's demand that all British oil profits in Iran be transferred to Tehran. The extension came after U S Ambassador Grady urged Mossadegh to avoid derailing the talks by insisting on the Sunday deadline.
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Tehran
Iran
Mohammed Mossadegh
U. S
Henry F. Grady
Mossadegh
Grady
Father's Day but They'll Let Him Go Back to Work Monday
A nostalgic portrait of Father's Day as a special but brief celebration. Families plan gifts church, picnics, and trips to please the father before returning him to work on Monday. The piece emphasizes the day’s warmth and the reluctance to end the holiday.
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Minneapolis
Nellie
Father
DiSalle Hints Rollbacks May Expand to More Goods
Price stabilizer Michael V. DiSalle said beef price rollbacks will stick and the government is considering similar cuts on other commodities. He told lawmakers rollbacks would move to 1650 price levels and stressed no further beef cuts beyond Aug 1 and Oct 1 are planned.
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Washington (P
Michael V. DiSalle
DiSalle
Congressional
Senate
House
Committee On Defense Production
Brannan
James Olson
Geo
A. Hormel & Co
Austin
Minn
Olson
Florida
Congress
Two Austin GIs Among 34 Minnesota Veterans Returning Home
Two Austin area soldiers are among 34 Minnesota Korean veterans due in Seattle Monday aboard the navy transport Martinez. Pvt Joe Martinez Pvt Raymond W Speer Brownsdale and Set James IL Warren Spring Valley are part of the army rotation. Warren, 23, served with headquarters and headquarters battery first cavalry division of artillery eighth army. Speer, 20, enlisted 1949, shipped to Japan 1950, fought in Korea since July, wounded Aug 13, 1950, spent three months in Osaka hospital. Martinez carries 1389 enlisted men and 99 officers.
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Austin Area
Minnesota
Seattle
Navy
Joe Martinez
Raymond W Speer
Brownsdale
James IL
Warren
Spring Valley
Set. Warren
R. J. Warren
First Cavalry
Division of Artillery
Eighth Army
Winona
Japan
Korea
Pvt. Speer
Howard Speer
Rose Creek
Osaka
Martinez
Not Lost Not Lost Just on Way Home
Billy Hall 5 was not lost but on his way home after wandering from Sutton park to nearby areas. His parents Mr and Mrs Arnold Hall reported him missing after he had visited the Donald Maxfield home south of Austin, prompting sheriff and police searches. He was found safe playing in Sutton park at 4 p m.
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Billy Hall
Sutton Park
Billy
Arnold Hall
E. Collins
Donald Maxfield
Austin
Highway 105
Turtle Creek
Sheriff's Office
Cohen to Testify in Tax Evasion Trial
Gambler Mickey Cohen will testify Monday in a federal tax case arguing he did not short the government. Prosecutors say Cohen underpaid income taxes for 1946 47 and 48 by 156123 dollars. The defense presented loans totaling 172500 dollars as evidence.
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Cohen
Los Angeles
Mickey Cohen
Collector of
Internal Revenue
Wage Chief Clarifies 10 Percent Ceiling Scope
Chairman George W. Taylor of the wage stabilization board said there is no hard 10 percent cap on wage hikes. He told the Machinery and Allied Products Institute that 10 percent is a figure up to which wages may rise from the base date January 15, 1950 without board approval.
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Washington
George W. Taylor
Wage Stabilization Board
Machinery and Allied Products Institute
Red Push Near Kum Song Stirs Korea Front
Frontline clashes erupt across east and central Korea as UN forces advance toward Kum Song. Lt Gen Van Fleet warns of a third Chinese spring offensive while Reds retreat under heavy artillery fire and airpower.
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Clen Clements
Tokyo
Korea
Red
Kumsong
U.S
Yen
James A. van Fleet
Inje
Kumhwa
Pyongyang
van Fleet
Light Battle in Truman Lifting of Trade Ban
Washington reports a 90 day interim suspension of the Kem amendment blocking US aid to nations shipping war material to Russia or its satellites. President Truman signed the measure June 2 amid criticism that the move harms security while Republicans warn against broad suspensions. The action, announced Friday after lawmakers left for the weekend, uses security council discretion for exceptions.
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Washington
Truman
White House
Kem
Sen
R-Mo
Capitol Bill
National Security Council
U. S
Russia
Scurity Council
United States
Dozier sued for back alimony by first wife
Film producer William Dozier 42, recently divorced from actress Joan Fontaine, was sued for 13460 dollars in back alimony by his first wife Katherine F Dozier. The suit was filed Friday in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles
William Dozier
Joan Fontaine
Katherine F. Dozier
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Taylor
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