More Trucks Stalled as Dispute Continues
The southern New England trucking stoppage spreads to New York state and beyond affecting about 15 000 drivers in Massachusetts Connecticut and Rhode Island and over 5 000 elsewhere Freight volumes drop as 500 firms halt operations while essential goods are exempt The AFL Teamsters seek a 35 cent hourly raise and overtime gain management offers 83 cents Labor talks with state and federal conciliators continue with some picketing but no violence
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Endicott
Syracuse
Assoiated Transport, Inc
Labor Commissioners
Three Drivers Fined at Spring Valley
Spring Valley justice Henry Simsonson fined three violators. Allen K. Moishee of Rudd Iowa paid 23.50 for 50 mph in a 30 mph zone. Thomas Theiss of Minneapolis paid 18.50 for 75 mph in a 60 mph zone. Donald K. Pearce of Riceville Iowa was fined 106.60 for drunken driving with driving privileges restricted for 90 days.
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Justice of the Peace
Henry Simonson
Allen K. Moishee
Rudd
Iowa
Thomas Theiss
Minneapolis
State Highway Patrol
Donald K. Pearce
Riceville
Old Age Assistance Gains $5 Increase in Mower County
A new state law increases old age assistance grants for 111 Mower County residents effective Friday. Grants can rise from $60 to $65 a month based on budget needs, with some recipients seeing no change. A subtraction clause also lowers aid by the recipient's income, altering the actual grant.
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Mower County
Harold Mickelson
Creamery Manager Details Spring Valley Co op Impact
Spring Valley Kiwanis Club hears M J Halvorson creamery manager explain the co op puts about one million dollars into the community annually. Rudy Rozendal served as program chairman and introduced the speaker.
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Spring Valley
Spring Valley Co-op Creamery
Kiwanis Club
M. J. Halvorson
Rudy Rozendal
Tenant blows up house after eviction threat in Wiesbaden
In Wiesbaden Germany 31 year old Adolf Hartlieb a German laborer told neighbors he would blow up the house if forced to move for nonpayment of rent. He carried out the threat killing his estranged wife two daughters and himself in the house explosion.
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Wiesbaden
Germany
Adolf Hartlieb
Commission Report Divides Power on Federal Aid Programs
The commission backs pay as you go highway financing and more state control while warning against new toll roads. It favors liberalized civilian defense funding and direct federal contact with target cities, noting existing state roles in housing and aviation. Senators Morse and Humphrey led dissenting views.
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Steel Talks Signal Tense Labor Beat in Washington
Officials warn a strike may not be prevented and mills could shut with an orderly process. McDonald hints some large firms might stay open while others close. unions push for a substantial raise as steel profits and dividends show gains this year.
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MacDonald
Ford
General Motors
U. S
Carney to Be NEA Delegate
Morton A. Carney president of the Austin Education Assn will attend the National Education Assn convention in Chicago July 3 8. He is trade and industry coordinator for Austin Public Schools and will travel with his wife and two sons. Speakers include Adlai Stevenson Harold Stassen and other NEA leaders with about 15000 teachers expected.
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Edward Heinsohn
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Austin
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Chicago Public Schools
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Laurine Walker
Spring Valley Pool Set to Open This Week
After months of planning the Spring Valley pool will open this week. Water turned on today as the citizen committee prepares to complete final safety and setup tasks within two days. Lifeguard Craig Young will supervise with Charles MacDonald offering swimming lessons. Operating expenses will be funded by bake sales from pool construction funds. Committee members overseeing operation include William McLaughlin Jr Willard John R H Rozendal Kenneth Churchill and Loren Jorris.
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Spring Valley
Craig Young
Charles MacDonald
William McLaughlin, Jr
Willard John
R. H. Rozendal
Kenneth Churchill
Loren Jorris
Flares Stolen From Caboose in Milwaukee Yards
A Milwaukee caboose was broken into Monday night with about 12 fuse flares taken along with two lanterns and three clips. Entry was gained by kicking in a door. Trainmaster Norman Spergel suspects vandals sought the flares for Fourth of July amusement.
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Milwaukee
Norman Spergel
1380 Rovers Still Lacking City License
Starting Friday if Rover lacks license he faces detention in the city dog shelter. July 1 is the deadline for buying dog licenses and untagged dogs may be picked up. About 220 licenses had been purchased for an estimated 1,600 animals with fees of $1 for males and spayed females and $2 for unspayed females. Licenses are available at the city recorder's office in the Municipal Building.
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City Recorder’s Office
Mankato Votes Curfew Law
City Council passes curfew ordinance setting 10 30 p m for under 16 and midnight for ages 16 and 17. Exceptions apply on junior senior prom and homecoming nights with later hours for events if rides or adult supervision are provided.
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Mankato, Minn
Softball Injuries Reported After Early Church League Game
A Monday night Ath letic Field softball game left Albert Schmit with a fractured nose after a ball struck him in the face. Schmit, 40, of 906 Baldwin, was listed as satisfactorily improved at St Olaf Hospital. A separate incident saw a 14 year-old Austi bev suffer a dislocated left elbow when a shaky ladder failed during a second fall. Robert Harrison, son of Mr and Mrs Gerald H crison, 805 Crane, injured in the fall, remained at St Olaf for a check up.
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Baldwin
St Olaf Hospital
Austi Bev
Robert Harrison
Gerald H Crison
St. Olaf
Traffic Accidents Near 400 Mark Reported
The year total climbs to 397 after two more crashes. Joann G Orcutt and Howard Hjelmen were in a Water and Bridge streets collision with damages of 26 and 50 respectively. Another Hormel lot accident involved Donald F Pell with 40 in damage.
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Howard H. Hjelmen
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Hjelmen
Hormel
Donald F. Pell
Fox Dr
Austin Painters Seek 15 Cent Wage Boost
Representatives of the Austin Building and Trades Union and general contractors plan to meet within a week to settle a contract dispute. The union demands a 15 cent hourly raise and six paid holidays for painters. no settlement was reached in prior talks.
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Austin Building and Trades Union and General Contractors
Husky Switchman Wears Bermuda Shorts on Job
Edward Zemanek, a large freight car switchman, says coworkers razz him for wearing Bermuda shorts at work but he enjoys it. He began by rolling up overalls and gradually moved to wearing shorts to beat the heat.
Five Day Outlook for Minnesota Wisconsin and Iowa
The forecast shows average temperatures 2 to 4 degrees above normal with normal highs from 76 in the north to 87 in the south and lows from 53 to 65. A cooler trend ends the week then a warming weekend. Precipitation totals range .50 to 1.00 inches northwest to .25 to .50 inches southeast with heavier totals locally. Showers tonight through Thursday in the north and west, southeast by week end, and showers in western areas again over the weekend.
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Minnesota
Wisconsin
Iowa
Statue of Liberty Unveiled on October 28 1887
The Statue of Liberty was officially unveiled on October 28 1887 in New York Harbor. The ceremony featured dignitaries and visitors marking the historic dedication of the symbol of freedom for the United States.
Elder Named Trainmaster of ISM Division
The Milwaukee Road announced James F. Elder will become trainmaster of the Iowa and Southern Minnesota Division based in Austin on July 1, succeeding George Mealey who will take over the Iowa and Dakota Division in Sioux City. Mealey, in Austin since 1953, will move July 1 with his family to take the new post. Jerome J. Nentl will be named assistant superintendent of the Dubuque and Illinois Division in Dubuque effective July 1, returning to Austin previously served as trainmaster there.
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Southern Minnesota
Austin
James F. Elder
Horicon
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Wek
George W. Mealy
Mealey
Elder
Sterling Court
Sioux City
Iowa and Southern Minnesota
Chicago
Johnson
Milwaukee
Jerome J. Nentl
Dubuque
Illinois
Nentl
Miles City
Mont
United States Buys Alaska from Russia in 1867
The U S government completes the purchase of Alaska from Russia on March 30 1867 at a price of two million dollars. Secretary of State William H. Seward negotiates the treaty to transfer control of the territory to the United States. The sale marks a major expansion of U S territory in the far north.
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