Cost of Living Climbs Again
The May government living cost index rose one tenth of one percent to 123.6, up 3.3 percent from a year earlier, the 19th straight rise in 21 months. The uptick triggers automatic pay boosts for about 950,000 workers in steel, aluminum, can manufacturing, meat packing, aviation, transit and related sectors, with raises from 1 to 9 cents per hour. Medical care and transportation costs fueled the increases.
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2 Deaths Push Minnesota Traffic Toll Higher
The Associated Press reports two fatalities raise the 1958 statewide traffic toll to 294. Minneapolis motorcyclist John W. Monteith, 27, died from a loss of control on a rural Plymouth Village road. Hawek resident Mrs. Dick Bosma, 69, died after a collision two miles northwest of Hawick. her husband, 67, was seriously injured. Also cited are charges of criminal negligence against Duane Gath, 19, in a crash that killed the wife of a national guardsman near Camp Ripley.
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Morrison County
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St. Paul
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Quakes Hit Abruzzi Towns Spark Panic in Italy
Earth tremors struck the Abruzzi region causing buildings to crack and tiles to fall. No injuries were reported as residents fled areas in alarm.
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Bayport Girl Drowns In River After Cramp
Carol Carlson, 14, drowned in 12 feet of water in the St. Croix River off Bayport Minnesota after reportedly suffering a cramp while swimming to a raft. Firemen recovered her body about an hour later. she was the daughter of Edwin E. and Mrs. Carlson.
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Carol Carlson
St. Croix
Edwin E. Carlson
Bayport
Conrad Heads for Rome After Night of Rest
Conrad plans a hop from Palermo to Rome after a 4440 mile nonstop New York to Palermo flight. He relaxed after a 32 hour 48 minute leg, shaved and toured Palermo before checking his single engine plane for the Rome leg. From Winnona Minnesota and San Francisco he aims a European tour including Cannes and Geneva.
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Max Conrad
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Geneva
Winona
Minn
San Francisco
Chinese Troops to Withdraw From Korea in Staged Moves
Peiping radio announced a two stage withdrawal from North Korea with the second stage beginning July 11 and by August 20 about 100000 more troops to depart. This would reduce Chinese forces in North Korea to about 170000.
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Reprisal Not Intended Against Burke, Say GOP Leaders
Senate Republican Leader Knowland and House GOP Chief Martin said President Eisenhower and Secretary McElroy did not intend any threat of reprisals against Admiral Arleigh Burke after his criticism of the defense reorganization plan. They spoke after a White House meeting and noted McElroy’s remarks were not a rebuke.
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Senate bills labeled defective spark House anger in session
Minnesota House Majority Leader says three Senate bills passed during the special session are defective and rushed. He cites the unemployment extension and Korean bonus bills as problematic while noting House committees approved divergent versions. Senate resolution urged the House to state its position as session nears midnight.
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House Speaker Hopes Special Session Ends Tonight
ST. PAUL AP Speaker A I Johnson says he expects the Minnesota House to adjourn the special session tonight, likely approving Senate enacted measures. The Senate has signaled tolerance patience and firmness on three bills extending unemployment benefits 13 weeks starting July 1 and a 1 500 000 fund for work and other relief.
Vanguard Fails Another Test at Cape Canaveral
The Navy’s Vanguard rocket failed again after hours of work. Heavy rains caused moisture in wiring leading to electrical shorting. It was the second delay in four days and the launch was scrubbed after a long countdown.
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Fireworks Explode Fireworks in Brazil Killing Over 100
Two fireworks stores in Salvador Brazil used for religious celebrations exploded on Monday killing more than 100 people and hospitalizing about 340 others officials said the blast shocked the city and drew international condolences.
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Probe Counsel Praises SEC Staff Against Bias in Goldfine Case
In Washington AP dispatch, SEC personnel are commended by probe counsel for uprightness as Edward N. Gadsby denies any favored treatment for Bernard Goldfine. The House subcommittee hears testimony from Gerald D. Morgan about a 1956 White House inquiry and criticizes insinuations about the SEC while Lishman lauds the commission’s reputation.
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Senator Says Adams Withholds Facts on Goldfine Ties
Des Moines Register quotes a unnamed Republican senator asserting presidential assistant Sherman Adams is not delivering the facts to President Eisenhower about Adams' ties to Boston industrialist Bernard Goldfine. The senator offers to bring a file to Eisenhower via Wilton B. Persons. The unnamed senator says Eisenhower should hear information directly, not through Adams.
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Adams
Boston
Bernard Goldfine
Washington
the Register
Minneapolis Tribune
Clark Mollenhoff
Eisenhower
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Wilton B. Persons
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Attack victim Frances Grosskreutz Bartimed in Highland Park beating
Frances Grosskreutz, 15, in St Paul hospital opened her eyes Monday night for the first time since a brutal beating Thursday. She can speak coherently at times and respond to questions while a detective stays at her bedside hoping she can identify her assailant. She was found near a Highland Park district residence with a fractured skull.
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Frances Grosskreutz
Frances
Highland Park District
De Gaulle and Norstad Discuss European Defense in Paris
Paris AP: Premier Charles de Gaulle met General Lauris Norstad supreme allied commander in Europe to discuss France's role in Western defense. De Gaulle also met NATO Secretary General Paul-Henri Spaak on Monday.
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Grocer Pattitoni Kills Bandit In Detroit Store
Detroit grocer Frank Pattitoni 69 an Italian immigrant and World War I sharpshooter shot and killed a bandit at his cash register firing a deer rifle through a cooler window. This follows a 1954 incident when Pattitoni killed a bandit with a .45 pistol at the same store.
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Austin Council weighs raising on sale liquor licenses
The Austin City Council debated increasing the cap above ten on sale liquor licenses. Requests came from Fox Hotel, Rose Room, Minnesota Cafe, and Austin Bowl while current holders sought renewals. The mayor and council signaled no immediate change but agreed to consider if an ordinance revision is proposed.
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Weather Reading From Reef Fire Station
The Herald Weather Site reports readings at Reef of Fire Station. High in the past 24 hours reached 78 degrees. Low was 42. At 8:30 a.m. the temperature stood at 64 with light rain ongoing.
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