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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1956
Page
3
Western businessmen report ongoing street battles in Poznan as armed workers clash with Polish troops backed by tanks and jets. Despite Warsaw claims of suppression, sightings persist of isolated holdouts, cease-fire talks, and food and power shortages under tight security.
Gov. Averell Harriman launches a three day Midwest tour to win Democratic convention delegates in Iowa North Dakota and Minnesota. He assails Eisenhower blaming him for farmer distress and calls for farm supports including parity storeable foods and a nationwide food stamp plan. A AP poll shows Stevenson leading among Iowa delegates with 17 of 34 replies.
Joseph Palmer aged 37 of Des Moines died Friday afternoon after his car missed a turn and rolled over on a highway southeast of the city. Injuries occurred early Friday.
A forecast shows burning coal and oil over the next five decades could release about 1 700 billion tons of carbon dioxide. The estimate highlights long term climate impact tied to energy consumption.
Washington Republicans weigh a GOP substitute to the $1.6 billion Eisenhower school aid plan. They consider increasing construction grants to 1.5 billion over five years and reallocating funds to favor poorer states, aiming to win southern support. Final votes set after July 4 recess.
Washington reports Eisenhower backed a National Security Council plan to broaden contacts with Iron Curtain nations. The move calls for reciprocal exchanges of information and ideas. Russia’s reaction was awaited as the policy aims to ease visitor and ideas exchanges after Geneva proposals last October.
A federal court in New York dismissed a $27 million case brought by 16 steam ship companies against the Panama Canal Co. over toll overcharges. Judge Lawrence E. Walsh ruled he lacked jurisdiction, ending the suit.
Washington House members clashed over the 1956 housing bill with Rep. Rains and Rep. Spence resisting reconsideration of the measure approved by the Banking Committee. The Rules Committee voted 6-4 to table the bill, which would fund 180,000 new public housing units, far above Eisenhower’s request. The White House lists housing as a priority, while Albert M. Cole calls the omnibus plan unrealistic and excessive. The Senate measure envisions 500,000 units over five years with 75,000 for the elderly, and Eisenhower sought 35,000 annually for two years.
Rita Hayworth speaks of stage fright during her comeback after nearly three years away from the screen. She describes long hours on Tobago filming Fire Down Below with Bob Mitchum and Jack Lemmon, while focusing on work over romance after four marriages and ongoing studio contract disputes.
The 10 ton road grader bought in Fargo, North Dakota by McCall Equipment Co. and delivered to Winnipeg has completed its import clearance. The machine had crossed the border several times and was stalled at Emerson before being officially returned to Canada. A Canadian customs official announced it is now properly cleared through customs. Details of how clearance was obtained were not disclosed.
Two escaped Iowa convicts Wilford August Miller and Oliver S. Williams were recaptured near Virginia Illinois early today and returned to the Iowa State Penitentiary. Illinois sheriff's officers stopped them without resistance and seized a .22 caliber pistol. Authorities planned escape charges against the pair. Two Burlington women held on aiding the felon case.
Marshalltown Iowa Randy Dale Huff 17 month old son of Ronald and Mrs Huff of near State Center was found dead in his crib Friday the parents said the child had been in good health.
Egypt leads world in divorces with Moslem law allowing unilateral divorce by husband. A wife may not remarry without another marriage and divorce, or a new dowry. Absentee divorce possible and conditional divorce lets a husband end a marriage by warning. Law cannot halt divorce but can award alimony. Cairo census shows 35 percent national rate. polygamy and discord drive most cases. Government seeks court-validated divorces and education on lasting marriage.
The Senate backed a foreign aid authorization worth 4.56 billion dollars for mutual security, marking a substantial victory for President Eisenhower. Complications loom as House and Senate prepare to fight over final appropriations and compromises follow.
Washington Dr Leonard A Scheele will resign as surgeon general of the U S Public Health Service Aug 1 to head a private pharmaceutical firm President Eisenhower accepted the resignation with regret Scheele will become president of Warner Chilcott Laboratories Morris Plains New Jersey while earning about 16500 a year in the public post He said the move aims to secure his family s future and he will continue health work in private life The new post was announced by Warner Lambert Pharmaceutical Co Scheele resignation comes amid a polio vaccine program controversy and Senate debates over foreign aid and authorization bills
Murray M. Chotiner, adviser to Nixon, handed over documents to the Senate Investigations subcommittee at a closed hearing. The panel is probing clients of Chotiner with government business since 1953, amid sharp exchanges over the inquiry.
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