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Newspaper

Austin Daily Herald

Location

Austin, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1956

Page

11

Centennial Parade Entries and Route Set for Austin Event

The parade will run from Maple and Main north on Main to Water then east to Railway and south to McKinley and Queen of Angels parking lot before disbanding. Units listed include Amvets Color Guard Police Cars Fire Chief Ambulance parade marshal Gov. Freeman Centennial Committee Eagle Drum, Red Cross, VFW escorts, Legion groups, schools, bands, and various floats from Austin Rochester Mower County and area groups.

Maple Main McKinley Queen of Angels Amvets

Steel talks near deadline as union rejects long contract

Negotiations between steel unions and producers covering 90 percent of U.S. steel reach a midnight expiry. The union balks at a five year deal while companies push for four years and four months. Federal mediation is offered as supply chains warn of possible widespread impact.

David J. McDonald Eisenhower James P. Mitchell U.S. Steel Bethlehem, Republic McDonald

Eisenhower Spotted at Gettysburg Amid Health and Race Talk

President Eisenhower appeared impressed by a large Gettysburg crowd as he and Mrs. Eisenhower attend events ahead of his possible re election bid. He just over three weeks from ileitis surgery and a coronary episode, with family guests and doctors weighing how soon he can handle duties while maintaining plans for the 1952 race.

Eisenhower Walter Reed Gettysburg Eisenhowers Leonard D. Heaton Heaton Howard M. Snyder

Lenin's Will Attacks Stalin Calls for His Expulsion

Lenin's will published in the Soviet Union denounces Stalin as rude and powerfully unfit for leadership. It urges replacing him with a more patient and loyal successor and notes Trotsky with mixed praise and criticism. The document warns of party splits from Stalin Trotsky tensions and hints at potential rehabilitation of Trotsky.

Moscow V. I. Lenin Joseph Stalin Communist Party Kommunist Stalin Lenin Soviet Union Leon Trotsky Trotsky Mexico

Gas Masked Bandits Steal 5000 From Minneapolis Market

Two gunmen wearing gas masks and trench coats robbed Osgood's Super Value in south Minneapolis Friday night. They forced cashiers to fill a gasmask bag with cash, then entered the office, fired a shot into the floor when amused by manager Glen Osgood, and escaped with about $5000.

Minneapolis Osgood Super Value Market Glen Osgood

State Federation OKs Merger Plans

The executive committee of the Minnesota State Federation of Labor approves the constitution and bylaws for the merged State federation and CIO. They urge the state convention in Rochester on October 1 to approve the merger, aligning with the CIO convention held there.

Oks Hibbing, Minn Minnesota State Federation of Labor State Federation CIO Rochester Federation-Cio

Fire destroys dairy barn and two corn cribs near Elkhart

A dairy barn and two corn cribs burned on the Tom Conroy farm five miles northeast of Elkhart. Loss estimated at 50000 dollars. No injuries reported. Fire crews battled the blaze Friday to prevent spread to nearby structures.

Des Moines Tom Conroy Elkhart

Pulitzer laureate Miller’s divorce and past marriages noted

Miller, 41, winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Death of a Salesman, was divorced last June 11 from Mary Jane Slattery who kept custody of their two children. Marilyn, 30, had two prior marriages including Joe DiMaggio in 1955.

Miller Mary Jane Slattery Marilyn Los Angeles Joe DiMaggio

Family affair wedding costs covered by proud father

Richard Ulbrich of Wallingford Conn and Mary Elizabeth Beffel of Jackson Mich marry in a ceremony attended by 70 relatives. Fred Ulbrich, Ulbrich Stainless Steels Co. owner, funds travel and hotel expenses as 52 kin arrive by chartered rail and 18 by plane.

Jackson, Mich Richard Ulbrich Ulbrich Wallingford Conn Fred Ulbrich Ulbrich Stainless Steels Co Richard Mary Elizabeth Beffel Jackson

State Man Drowns on Trip to Canada

Jerome Greenwood, 38, of East Grand Forks Minnesota, drowned Friday in Gull River mouth west of Lake Nipigon Ontario, while fishing with his father Willian Greenwood, brother-in-law Ed Dessert, and friend Robert Liapis, all of Bemidji. Relatives confirmed his potato business ties and noted no further details were available.

Nipigon Ont Ontario Jerome Greenwood East Grand Forks Minn Gull River Lake Nipigon Bemidji Greenwood Willian Ed Dessert Robert Liapis

Twining Visits Red Air Force Academy

General Nathan B. Twining chief of staff of the U S Air Force visits the Red Air Force Academy at Monino near Moscow with aides and international officers. The academy is in a closed zone. reporters could not accompany him. He departs tomorrow for Germany en route to the United States.

Moscow Nathan B. Twining U. S. Air Force Red Air Force Academy Monino Twining Germany United States

Markets Daily Market Report of Hormel Co June 30 1956

Market report lists hog, lamb, veal and cattle pricing by weight class from Hormel and Co. Includes grading, price ranges for light, middie, heavy weight hogs, packers, and lambs with discounts and government inspection notes. Also covers grain cash prices and cattle categories with weight-based values.

GEO. A. Hormel & CO Middiewt Sp. Baud Kuote Gil Woimrs Ic

Bus Company Quits After Local Boycott

Tallahassee's city bus system plans to suspend tonight due to funds troubles from a boycott of Negro riders. About 250 members of the Negro Intercivic Council voted to form its own transportation system after rejecting a city offer to expand a franchise and employ Negro drivers on minority lines. The boycott began when two Negro riders were arrested for refusing to move to the rear and charges were dropped later.

Tallahassee Fila Negro Intercivic Council Cities Transit Co Montgomery Ala City Lines

Jeeps to Patrol Iowa Highways

In Des Moines the first group of guardsmen in radio controlled jeeps began a nine day safety patrol on Iowa roads alongside regular patrols. Seventy men worked 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. with a second shift of equal size on duty until 2 a.m. The patrols target tourist areas and use radio reports to alert regular officers who make arrests.

Des Moines Iowa

Wheat supports Washington price set at $2 a bushel

The Agriculture Department announces the national average support price for 1956 crop wheat at two dollars per bushel based on the July 1 parity price. This matches the earlier April 23 announcement.

Washington Agriculture Department Department

TV Schedule Deviations Noted From Station Substitutions

Television listings show programs as received from stations but warn that deviations may occur due to substitutions by the stations.

TV Schedule Fragment for KMMT Channel 6

TV listings show weekend and Monday schedule blocks with programs such as Buckaree Theater Lawrence Wel Mr and Mrs North Oxerk Juddih News and films plus weather and scoreboard reads for Saturday Sunday and Monday entries with multiple time slots and programs.

Lawrence Wel End Mrs North Oxerk Juddih

TV Listing for KROC Channel 10 Weekly Schedule

Channel guide lists daily time slots for programs including Olympic coverage, Minnesota, Grand Ole Opry, Patti Page, George, Merle, Oral Roberts, Roy Rogers, News, Games and movies across Saturday Sunday Monday. Entries show afternoon, morning, and evening blocks with varied Western themed shows, dramas, music, and sports.

Olympic Industry Minnesota Mr. Wire Patti Page George Adventure

Television Schedule Listing for KGLO Channel 3

The scanned page shows a dense daily TV timetable with programs across Saturday Sunday and Monday, listing show titles like Baseball Dod Phillies Night Cop This Is Life Jack Benny Hitchcock Ed Sullivan and The Guiding Light, among others, along with times and blocks for morning afternoon and evening broadcasts.

the Wey G. E. Theater Hitchcock Ed Sullives

TV Listings for WCCO Channel 4 Evening Schedule

Channel guide lists 6:00 to 11:20 p.m. programs including Gunsmoke Stage Show Highway Patrol News and Studio One with Rosemary Clooney. Morning shows feature This Is Sto Minnesota Business Axel and Dog and Amos n Andy. Evening entries include Lassie Robin Hood and Godfrey among others.

Bill Hic Jackie Green Minnesota Reube Toungdehi Robin Mood Ferrell Demons Studio One Rosemary Clooney Godfrey Burn and Alles

TV Guide Listing for KSTP Channel 5 Schedule

A fragmented public service listing shows daily and Sunday programs on KSTP Channel 5 including theater, cartoons, plays, dramas, and talk segments. Notable items include Goodyear Playhouse, Frontiers, and Celebrity Playhouse with evening programs and weather updates.

Steve Alles Goodyear Playhouse Lorette Young Victory Paul & Ford

Brick Show Homes of the Year Exposition Planned

Minneapolis builders announce a Brick Show Homes of the Year exposition running July 8 15. Fourteen brick homes across the city will be open for public inspection from 12 noon to 9 p.m. Sundays and 8 p.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays. Visitors will see modern masonry construction across price classes.

Minneapolis

North Central Airlines to Redeem Convertible Debentures

North Central Airlines announced it will redeem all its 10 year six percent convertible debentures due July 31, 1964. Debentures may be converted into common stock at holder option. Conversion requires notice to Northwestern National Bank of Minneapolis Trust Department by July 1. Conversion rate is one share per $3 principal.

North Central Airlines Trust Department Northwestern National Bank of Minneapolis

Investors Mutual declares quarterly dividend of 9 cents per share

The Board of Directors of Investors Mutual Inc largest mutual fund affiliate of Investors Diversified Services Inc has declared a quarterly dividend of 9 cents per share payable July 12 to holders of record at the close of business June 29. The dividend is paid from net investment income and marks the 63rd consecutive dividend.

Investors Mutual, Inc Investors Diversified Services, Inc

Minnesota soil conservation winners named by Goodyear

Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. announced Minnesota winners in the national soil conservation awards program. East Agassiz Soil Conservation District was chosen as the outstanding district for the year ending March 31. Individual honors went to Joseph G. Kappes of Ada as outstanding conservation farmer and Lawrence Peterson of Lockhart as district nominee.

Minnesota Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co East Agassiz Joseph G. Kappes Ada Lawrence ©. Peterson Lockhart

Nixon to Head Global Tour After Lions Convention

Vice President Nixon and his wife will undertake a ten day world tour after addressing the Lions International Convention in Miami. They will visit Whittier California Manila and Saigon before Calcutta Arabia and Rome, returning to Washington on July 10.

Miami Fila Richard M. Nixon Lions International Nixon Los Angeles Whittier Calif Manila Nixons Viet Nam Saigon Calcutta Arabia Rome Washington Eisenhower Walter Reed Hospital

Hippocrates Used Leather Boot for Clubfoot Cure

Greek physician Hippocrates, revered as the Father of Medicine, reportedly used a leather boot in treating clubfoot around 350 B C. This ancient method reflects early orthopedic practice.

Hippocrates

Minnesota manager earns Stanley honor and trip prize

Mrs. Herman Haack of Elmhurst Addition was honored by Stanley Home Products for her Skyliner Unit leadership. She traveled to New York City and Westfield Massachusetts to visit the Stanley factory, receiving a seven year diamond pin and a grand award including bronze plaques for district and individual winners. The two winners will join a sponsor vacation to Wigwam resort and Goodyear Farms in Arizona late in 1956.

Wigwam Resort Goodyear Farms Litchfield Park Arizona Herman Haack Elmhurst Stanley Home Products Co Skyliner New York City Haack Westfield Mass Stanley Minnesota

Hearing on Final Accounts in Minnesota Estates

Probate Court in Austin, Minnesota, orders hearings for two estates. Martin J. Reddy's final account and distribution petition set for July 18, 1956 at 10:00 AM. notice to be published in the Austin Daily Herald. Howard M. Stillwell's estate hearing set for July 25, 1956 at 10:00 AM with publication and mailed notice.

Maple view annexation ordinance sets land to village limits

Ordinance No. 554 annexes parcels in Mapleview Addition Lansing Township to the Village for street use. Describes tract from Lot 52 and Lot 82, Block 3 with specified boundary moves. Effective June 3, 1954. passed June 7, 1954 by Mayor Fred N. Joel and Clerk Mrs. W. F. Christianson. Published in Austin Daily News.

Convened Mapleview Lansing Township E. L. Baxter Fred N. Joel

Mrs Haack Wins Second Award of Year for Travel

The report notes an expense-paid trip as her second award this year following a February two week vacation in California.

Estate of A Chinnow Hearing Date Set in Minnesota

In re estate of A Chinnow the named estate has filed its final account and petition for settlement and disallowance. The probate hearing is ordered for the 26th day of July. Notice to interested persons will be by publication in the Austin Daily Herald and by mailed notice as required by law. Dated June 28, 1956. Paul Kimball, Judge.

State OF Minnesota County of Mower Martin J. Reddy Court House Austin Austin Daily Herald Moward M. Stillwel Paul Kimball, JR State OF Minnesota Merald Paul Kimball I A Lh

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Co. H Stacyville Eagle Auxiliary Miss Austin Red Cross United Commercial Travelers City Council Bach Music King Jack Frost Winona DAV Auxiliary Sheriff Mower County Shrine Band Shrine Auxiliary Newcomers Club Fantles Brownsdale Queen League of Women Voters Jacobson Motors Austin Legion Escort Faribault Odd Fellows Canton Odd Fellows Whispering Elms Farms McIntyre Post Canton High School Les Newman Park and Recreation Dept VFW Escort Austin Municipal Band Rochester Legion Escort Hormel Queen Hudson Army Austin Junior High School Board Marigold Dairy Mower County Holstein Breeders Pony and Cart Bob Lewiston Mower County Farmers Union Grand Meadow High School Boy Scouts Girl Scouts Hayfield Chamber of Commerce Exchange Club Legion Escort Owatonna Woodrow Willson Band Ground Observer Corp Buick Austin Floral Club Royal Neighbors Sisters of the Frank Carmack Trimble Shell Ellendale High Band Freeborn Farmers Union Rosemary Trio Lansing Grange Eagles Finsters of Rochester Magee Boat Sales VFW Auxiliary St. Ansgar Chamber of Commerce Austin Retrievers Club Klondike Russell Clawson Odd Fellows Canton Auxiliary Jack Armstrong Relief Corps Roy Lillie Smith's Bar Military Order of Ladybugs Gamble Robinson Maloney Refrigerator Service East Side Dairy Queen Lions Club Bunny Bread Owatonna Vfw Military Order of Cooties Albert Lea Gopher Elks Colored Drum and Bugle Corps St. Paul Great Lakes IEE Mrs. Eisenhower Pat Guy and Co East Side Lake Judy Fentermaker Eililee Christianson Marcha Guy Mound Pop Canada Ing Axe Houghton Fidelity Putnam Michigan Dea Kmmt-Tv Buckaree Theater Ore Roberts World of Ours Mrs Kroc-Tv Merle Krow Roy Rogers Goodyeer Kglo-Tv Phillies Carter Hendi Jackie Glees Guiding Light Cersen Rmursete Wcco-Tv Jock Benny Gr. Theeter Lone Wolf Pawl & Ford Kstp-Tv George Gol Mornip Big Piet Christop SUN Afptern Dr. Spock Forum Monte Cristo Judge Bean Frontier Riley Ernie Kovece Goodyear Awards Baudler & Baudler Seal W. F. Christianson Austin Daily Mer Herald W.e.hopfe Insurance Capretz Agency Kresge Oral Roberts KMMT Collins St Juua Draper Albert Hopfe N. Main Austin, Minn Minnesota Jaycees Minnesota, U.S. A TY Austin Motor Freight Lines,inc Twin Cities Western & Re Mason St. Cor Coe
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