Red Cross Aims to Raise Fund Quota Sunday Drive
Red Cross in Austin plans a one day fund drive with canvassers visiting after church. County leaders urge large gifts to meet the quota, noting rising costs and a national need for gamma globulin and blood services. Volunteers press for support to fund disaster relief and blood center operations.
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Red Cross
Merlin Vandewege
City Drive
National Foundation For
Clayton Meyer
Robert Burns
Grand Meadow
Austin
St. Paul
St. Olaf Hospital
Vandewege
Mediation Board Sets CGW Strike Parley
Washington The National Railway Mediation Board scheduled a meeting today with CGW officials and the striking switch men union over grievances. The strike has idled about 6,000 workers since January 25, while other unions reached settlements two weeks ago.
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Washington
National (Railway) Mediation Board
Chicago and Great Western Railway
School Aid Withholding Explained in Measure
Minnesota lawmakers consider a bill to specify when state aid to school districts may be withheld and by how much, detailing grounds such as unqualified teachers, noncompliance with state regulations, disapproved contracts, or constitutional violations. The measure outlines notice and hearing rights, reductions tied to basic aids, and court review, with sponsor Sen. Gordon Rosenmeier leading.
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ST. Paul
Minnesota
Gordon Rosenmeier
Little Falls
William Dahlquist
Thief River Falls
A. L. Almen
Balaton
Senate Education Committee
State Board of Education
State Board of Edu
Cation
Sen. Rosenmeier
Commissioner of Education
George Brown Resigns as Austin City Engineer
George Brown has resigned as Austin's city engineer effective April 1 after 25 years in the post. Roger Nelson will replace him as assistant city engineer, with James Jordan of Minneapolis named to succeed Nelson. The council also authorized City Attorney Dunnette to draft a resolution praising Brown's long and faithful service. Brown began as city engineer in 1928 after years in the engineer's office. Jordan, a University of Minnesota engineering graduate (1950), was interviewed recently here by aldermen.
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George Brown
Austin
Roger Nelson
Brown
R. A. Dunnette
Nelson
James Jordan
Minneapolis
Jordan
University of Minnesota
Gromyko Arrives to Lead Soviet UN Delegation
Andrei A. Gromyko arrived in New York from London to lead the Soviet delegation to the United Nations replacing Andrei Vishinsky temporarily. He made no comment on Stalin’s death and Malenkov’s rise, saying he was simply there to attend the General Assembly. He said he was not familiar with the situation when asked about speaking. He arrived with Vladimir Lavrov and was met by eight Russians including Semyon Tsarapkin at Idlewild.
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New York
Andrei A. Gromyko
London
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
United Nations
Gromyko
Stalin
Georgi M. Malenkov
British Overseas Airways
Great Britain
Vishinsky
Liberte
Moscow
Malenkov
Vladimir Lavrov
Idlewild
Semyon K. Tsarapkin
Burns Professor Wins Economic Post
President Eisenhower appointed Arthur F. Burns a Columbia University economics professor as chief member of the Council of Economic Advisers. The three member panel, diminished from its Truman era size, faces an uncertain future.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Arthur F. Burns
Columbia University
Council of Economic Advisers
Truman
Ike Seeks Parley With Van Fleet Over Korea Ammo Claim
President Eisenhower called Gen. James A. Van Fleet to the White House amid a congressional uproar over his assertion that American troops in Korea have fought for almost two years with too little ammunition. Wilson sought to quiet the furor, pledging full facts and readiness to testify alongside Van Fleet and other Pentagon leaders.
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Washington
Eisenhower
James A. van Fleet
White House
Korea
Eighth Army
James A. Hagerty
van Fleet
Senate
Wilson
Far East
Seoul
Mark Clark
Stalin's bier draws crowds in Moscow hall
Thousands line the Hall of Columns in the House of Trade Unions to view Joseph Stalin's body. Eddy Gilmore notes bitter cold, solemn mood, wreaths and mimosa, and a steady shuffle of mourners approaching the ornate bier under Tschaikovsky.
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House of Trade Unions
Moscow
Joseph V. Stalin
Stalin
Kremlin
House of the Union
Malenkov Named Soviet Leader After Stalin
The Soviet Union promotes Georgi Malenkov to chairman of the Council of Ministers, signaling a swift move to consolidate power after Stalin. Malenkov, 51, rose from Red Army service to top party roles, renowned for a hard line stance and cautious Western outlook, with a rapid ascent noted by observers.
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Council of Ministers
Stalin
Kremlin
Malenkov
Voice Errs in Prediction of Blood Letting
U S experts debated Malenkov's swift rise after Stalin's death and the likelihood of purges. The shakeup moved Malenkov to chairman of the Council of Ministers and elevated others, signaling government rather than party power. Analysts note a possible consolidation of control through the government, with purges remaining a potential tool if needed.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
U. S
Georgi Malenkov
Russia
Stalin
Malenkov
V. M. Molotov
L. P. Beria
Council of Ministers
Voice of America
Lenin
Communist Party
Molotov
Soviet Union
New Temple to House Stalin Lenin Bodies Rites Set Monday
Moscow announces a state funeral for Joseph Stalin the 37 year party and government order that his body lie beside Lenin in Red Square until a pantheon shrine is built. Rites set for noon Monday EST with no details and no clear role for religious leaders.
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Stalin
Lenin
Thomas P. Whitney
Moscow
Soviet Union
Joseph V. Stalin
Communist Party
Red Square
Party Central Committee
Government Council of Ministers
Georgi M. Malenkov
2000th balloon launch marks U S Seventh Division aid note
Pfc Donald W Guinane of Norwich New York is set to blow up his 2000th balloon this month as U S forces in Korea rely on balloons for wind and weather data. He explains colors reflect sky conditions and balloons help aim 155mm guns by reporting wind speed and direction from a hilltop observation.
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John Sack
U. S
Korea
Donald W. Guinane
Norwich
N. Y
Guinane
United Nations
House Moves to Approve Belt Line Legislation in Minnesota
The Minnesota House gave preliminary approval to a bill legalizing the Austin Belt Line as established by the State Highway Department. The Belt Line’s northern boundary is disputed by the Bandler family, who seek a position farther north. The Senate has approved the measure, with final House action expected next week.
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Minnesota House
Austin Belt Line
State Highway Department
Bandler
Senate
House
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