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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1956
Page
12
Two 17 year old boys died in Sapporo after drinking with older friends. They collapsed against a window wired for burglars and were electrocuted by a 200 volt current. Investigators said wet clothes and intoxication prevented escape.
Iowa farmers express cautious optimism as prices show a rebound for hogs and cattle after drought and bad years. Pete Owen of Elk Hart, along with bankers and merchants, expect relief but doubt a lasting recovery until fall. Farmers rely on reserves and watch for a real, sustainable upswing as crops and livestock markets stabilize.
Columnist HAL BOYLE surveys quirky facts from history and culture. Items include Drake’s loot for Elizabeth I, Goldwyn’s wage, early cosmetic use, porcupine damage in Oregon, and a joke on aging and habits.
Hutchinson Minnesota former REA administrator Ancher Nelsen launched his campaign for the Republican nomination for governor before about 700 in his hometown high school auditorium. Delegations from around 50 communities attended as Nelsen attacked DFL bossism and urged thinking Democrats to join the Republicans, praising Kefauver and Hjalmar Petersen for opposing the DFL machine. He warned against gloom and urged a return to common sense and steady progress under GOP leadership.
Gov A B Chandler appoints Joseph J Leary Frankfort attorney and adviser as temporary U S senator to fill Barkley term until November. Leary 49 cochairman of Chandler campaign and longtime aide, as committee in Louisville selects November nominee. Barkley died April 30.
Search continues for LeRoy Betts 30 after he escaped Guthrie County jail on Sunday morning. Betts was serving 30 days for bad checks and reportedly picked a lock to walk out of his cell Saturday night.
Soviet Premier Bulganin attended the Egyptian Embassy reception for Egypt's National Day with Molotov Mikoyan and Malenkov present, while Khrushchev did not appear. Bulganin toasted Egypt's prosperity and noted a close friendship, joking about the weather as Moscow endures a heat wave.
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