Centennial Tent Show Revival by Local Talent in Austin
Austin presents a July 4 tent show featuring 20 acts from local talent led by chairman Dick Zook and Barbara Edwards Fossey. The Spirits open the evening, with Ruthies Modern Boogie Woogie Dance by a large local cast and a program shaping to celebrate pioneer entertainment.
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Austin
Centennial Corp
Dick Zook
Barbara Edwards
Barbara Fossey
The
Spirits
Bill Jordan
Bob Bolger
Chuck Enger
Tom Davis
Gene Hildreth
Roger Johnson
Sheldon Hess
Linda Hackenmeyer
Judy Rathman
Valerie Pew
Paulette Lee
Nancy Stevens
Gayle Stevens
Carol Phelps
Janet Borg
Carol Fuller
Annette Larkin
Karen Oihus
Pamala Randahl
Shirley Mattfeld
Ruthie Bucklin
Eisenhower signs 33billion highway bill to fuel peacetime drive
President Eisenhower signs a 33 billion dollar highway construction bill creating a 41,000 mile interstate system and funding other roads. A one cent rise in the federal gasoline tax begins Sunday as pay-as-you-go funds are allocated to states, with initial projects expected within 60 to 90 days.
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Washington
Eisenhower
White House
James C. Hagerty
Secretary of Commerce
Weeks
District of Columbia
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Alaska
Congress
Oscar Yoda Fatally Injured in Minneapolis Traffic Crash
Oscar Yoda, about 75, of Minneapolis, was fatally struck by a car at Third and Washington avenues Thursday.
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Minneapolis
Oscar Yoda
Third
Washington Avenues
Kentuckian Wendell Ford Elected Jaycee President
Wendell H. Ford of Owensboro Kentucky was elected president of the U S Junior Chamber of Commerce at the Jaycees 36th annual meeting in Kansas City on the 10th ballot. The 31 year old insurance man succeeds Hugh F McKenna of Omaha Nebraska with a post that carries travel and living allowances up to 15000 dollars. Ford will reside in the Jaycee White House in Tulsa Oklahoma.
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Kansas City
Owensboro
Wendell H. Ford
U. S
Omaha
Neb
Jaycee White House
Tulsa
Okla
Wilson Cautions Senators Against Overarming U S
Secretary of Defense Wilson warned senators against excessive military strength as he prepared testimony for a Senate Armed Services subcommittee. He said the aim is deterrence, not overarmament, and urged confidence in U S security without flaunting power.
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Wilson
U. S
Washington
Senate
Armed Services
DAV Opens Sessions Seeks to Hold Gains
The Disabled American Veterans state convention opened at the Labor Center with state commander W. C. Nimens and Lt. Gov. Karl Rolvaag greeting attendees. Mrs. Pearl Kalland, National D.A.V. mother of the year, was guest of honor. The event includes a memorial service, committee reports, a Hormel plant tour, a 6 p.m. smorgasbord, and a 9 p.m. dance, with sessions to resume Saturday at 9 a.m.
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DAV
Disabled American Veterans State Convention
Labor Center
W. C. Nimens
Baldy Hansen
Veterans
Women’s Auxiliary
Karl Rolvaag
Freeman
Pearl Kalland
D.A.V
Wilfred Plummer
L. W. Lacy
Bradley
Hoover
Lacy
State
Austin
Hormel
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Oakland School Site Purchase Sought by Austin Board
The Austin Board of Education District 27 announces negotiations to buy about 10 acres near Oakland for a new $300 000 elementary school. Preliminary plans approved June 19 include six classrooms for grades 1-6 a kindergarten an office suite a multi purpose gym cafeteria kitchen boiler rooms and storage with designs allowing summer use for recreation programs.
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Supt. L. S. Harbo
Austin Board of Education
Dist. 27
Oakland
Truth Serum Aids in Describing Attacker
A 17 year old Mohall girl who was assaulted and bound at a Mohall residence has described her attacker with the help of truth serum. The serum was given Thursday after the attack occurred Saturday night. Sheriff Ed Paris and States attorney Ed Win Brendel questioned the girl.
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Mohall, N. D
Mohall
Mohall Residence
Ed Paris
Edwin Brendel
Crookston Prowling Suspect Cleared by Lie Tests
Crookston police say a suspect in a recent prowling was cleared after lie detector tests at the St. Paul department. Police Chief Gale Regan said the tests were negative and the man is free. The Crookston force detained him Wednesday and brought him to the capital for testing.
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ST. Paul
Crookston Police
Gale Regan
Crookston
Nationalists Slam Door on Peace Talks
In Taipei Formosa nationalists rejected Chou En lains peace offer as an insulting gesture. They slammed the door on any peace talks with the Chinese Communists and branded the proposal as insulting.
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Taipei
Formosa
China
Chou Enlai
Passing the Buck Lordsburg Maverick Motto
The Maverick weekly Lordsburg High School paper carries a slogan claiming to tell it as it's told to them. The line reflects the student newspaper's self described approach to reporting and truth.
38 Poles Shut Down in Workers Uprising
Utilities face higher gas costs as Northern Natural Gas Co. gains an annual wholesale rate increase of 4,136,852 dollars under a multi state agreement. The deal, reached Thursday, will be sent to the Federal Power Commission for approval.
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Austin
Northern Natural Gas Co
Federal Power Commission
William Dunlap
Utilities Board
Northern Natural
Northern
Iowa
Kansas
Nebraska
South Dakota
Minnesota
Austin Board
Eisenhower to Leave Walter Reed for Gettysburg Farm
President Eisenhower plans to leave Walter Reed Army Hospital near 8:30 a.m. for Gettysburg Pennsylvania where he will convalesce for at least two weeks. He will travel with Mrs Eisenhower Maj Gen Howard M Snyder and two house guests Maj Gen and Mrs Leonard D Heaton. Heaton treated the President for a partial small intestine blockage three weeks ago and will celebrate his 30th wedding anniversary Saturday. The President and Mrs Eisenhower will mark their 40th anniversary at the family farm Sunday. He plans to test stairs to build activity before the move. He was not expected to leave earlier than Saturday and officials indicated the timing remains undecided.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Gettysburg
White House
Howard M. Snyder
Leonard D. Heaton
Heaton
Walter Reed
James C. Hagerty
Heatons
Hagerty
Six Minnesota Cities to Receive TVOR Navigation Aid
The state aeronautics commission announced TVOR installation at six Minnesota sites Grand Rapids Mankato Park Rapids Thief River Falls Willmar Worthington. TVOR radio navigation aids to be delivered late fall for planes with proper receivers.
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ST. Paul i
State Aeronautics Commission
Minnesota
TVOR
Grand Rapids
Mankato
Park Rapids
Thief River Falls
Willmar
Worthington
Baudette
Fairmont
Fergus Falls
Hibbing
Marshall
Wadena
No Progress in Steel Talks Amid Possible U.S. Strike
United Steel workers and industry negotiators failed to reach a settlement as 650000 workers threaten a Saturday midnight walkout. Officials say talks will resume amid cooling operations costing the industry about 500000 tons of steel valued at 65 million dollars.
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New York
David J. McDonald
United Steelworkers
John A. Stephens
McDonald
Unrest Erupts in Poznan Violence Crashes Polish City
Western observers report Poznan convulsed by a fierce uprising that killed 38 and wounded 270 as workers seized police HQ, liberated prisoners, and challenged Communist leadership. Tanks, jets, and a curfew dominated the day as rumors of further uprisings spread. Willard Barber of the American Embassy in Warsaw commented on the situation.
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Berlin
Poznan
Warsaw
Kremlin
Stalin
Tiflis
Communist Party
Szczecin
Stettin
Gdansk
Gdynia
Allenstein
Olsztyn
Katowice
Lodz
Willard Barber
Warsaww
Teachers Blame Parents for Misbehavior Rise
Washington teachers from a national survey blame parents for student misdeeds such as drinking profanity cheating and indiscipline. They cite irresponsible parents unsatisfactory home conditions and lack of supervision as top causes with television and crowding noted as lesser factors.
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Washington
National Education Assn
NEA
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