Grade School Report Urges Curriculum Changes
The Austin Citizens Advisory Committee subcommittee on curriculum endorses a merit salary system to improve teachers, urges parental involvement to boost home reading, emphasizes handwriting, and recommends ending the noon lunch in grade schools. The report, adopted unanimously, focuses on elementary schools with later coverage planned for higher levels.
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Austin Citizens Advisory Committee
Johnny
Citizens Advisory Committee
Austin
H. R. Bjork
D. P. Anderson
Robert Guy
W. H. Nordin Jr
M. W. Michie
Austin School Board
PTA
University of Minnesota
Shipment of 2 Half Tracks to Israel Blocked
U S customs in New York blocked a shipment of 21 half track vehicles to Israel on licensing grounds, saying they were assembled units not covered by an export license for spare parts. The Israeli embassy said the license for spare parts was issued and the dealer was instructed to supply parts.
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Washington
U.S
New York
Israel
State Department
Lincoln White
White
British Cabinet Under Guard After Threats
London police tightened security for the British Cabinet after threats linked to Britain's execution of two Greek Cypriots. Detectives reviewed London's Cypriot community for EOKA ties while guards were posted at the Turkish Embassy and Cabinet offices.
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London
Scotland Yard
Yard
EOKA
Union of Cyprus
Greece
Britain
Cyprus
Bran nan enters Colorado Senate race against Millikin
Charles F. Brannan secretary of agriculture and Brannan farm plan author announced his candidacy for the U S Senate from Colorado. He seeks to challenge veteran Republican Eu gene D Millikin.
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Denver
Charles F. Brannan
Truman
United States Senate
Colorado
Eugene D. Millikin
Army Air Force clash over defense policy reported
The St. Paul Pioneer Press reports a high level dispute between the U S Army and the Air Force over defense policy with the Army calling for air power changes and a clash over missile programs including an operational Jupiter system. The dispute touches on future warfare, service jurisdiction, and logistic support concerns.
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ST. Paul, Minn
St. Paul
Pioneer Press
Army
Air Force
Pentagon
Pioneer
Woman 92 Fails to Seek Help Dies After Two Days
A 92 year old Colorado woman lay at the bottom of her stairs for two days and three nights before aid arrived. Mrs. Mary Cambling died at Colorado General Hospital of exposure and dehydration. Her daughter Miss Nellie Camblin 61 said she never thought to call for help. The incident, noted by Detective Captain Fred Zarnow, occurred after the fall last Sunday night.
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Denver
Mary Cambling
Colorado General Hospital
Fred Zarnow
Nellie Camblin
Stevenson Leads Kefauver in Oregon Write‑in Race
Adlai Stevenson holds a comfortable lead over Estes Kefauver as write in votes count in Oregon for the Democratic presidential preference. Eisenhower advances with no Republican opponent and Nixon gains momentum for a second term bid. Douglas McKay runs ahead of Phil Hitchcock for the GOP senate nomination to challenge Morse. Morse, a former Republican turned Democrat, remains a key target in the administration plan. Morse’s resignation as Interior Secretary is noted.
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Associated Press
Adlai Stevenson
Sen. Estes Kefauver
Oregon
Eisenhower
Nixon
McKay
Douglas McKay
Phil Hitchcock
Sen
Morse
Kefauver
Stevenson
Hitchcock
Interior Department
Miss Minnesota Pageant Crown Night Promises Drama
In Albert Lea Minnesota Marlys Reed leads as Miss Minnesota finalists stage show with Dorothy Eisterhold and 24 others. The event features diving into two groups bathing suit and evening gown and a talent segment tonight includes Dorothy singing One Kiss. Crowning and runner up awards set for 7 30 PM at the Albert Lea High School auditorium with a Miss America trip prize.
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Albert Lea
Minn
Minnesota
Marlys Reed
Austin
Dorothy Eisterehold
Dorothy
Marlys
Miss Worthington
Gene Loffler
Romburg
Madison
Karen Werby
Minneapolis
LaVahn Younger
Saturday Evening Post
Albert Lea High School
Atlantic City
Soil Bank Approved in Senate
Senate leaders urged quick passage of a farm bill replacing the vetoed measure. The bill authorizes a 1.2 billion dollar soil bank program to pay farmers to retire surplus land, with a voice vote victory and House consideration uncertain. Eisenhower objections remain on advance payments and several feed grain provisions.
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Washington
Senate
Sen
Aiken
R-Vi
Eisenhower
House
Sen. Anderson
D-Nm
Ellender
D-La
White House
Benson Approves Farm Bill Despite Uncertainty Over Details
Secretary of Agriculture Benson gave qualified approval to the new farm bill, noting overall improvements though unable to study each provision. Parity features align closer to Eisenhower’s views, while missing rigid price supports and a two-way parity method. Senate backed a dollar ceiling on price support briefly, then rejected it to avoid House conflict. Senate vote 73 to 14 supported feed grain prices at 76 percent of parity for the year.
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Washington
Benson
Senate
Department of Agriculture
Eisenhower
House
Man Killed En Route to Visit Parents in Austin
Robert J. Madden 34 of South St. Paul died in a Friday car collision with a truck driven by Dwayne Benson 20 of Minneapolis while en route to visit his parents in Austin. Madden’s funeral is set for Monday at St. Augustine Church with burial at Calvary Cemetery. Elon Kolari 35 of Eveleth also died in a separate Friday highway crash on the Tower Ely road near Virginia, injuring five others.
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Robert J. Madden
South St. Paul
Austin
Madden
Dwayne Benson
Minneapolis
Sylvester Madden
Moscow
St. Augustine Church
Calvary Cemetery
Minnesota
Eli Kolari
Eveleth
Tower Ely
Virginia
Hibbing Attorney Succeeds Convicted Judge in Duluth
Hibbing attorney Arthur Anselmo to succeed Ben F. Constantine as St. Louis County probate judge in Duluth. Gov. Freeman appointed after Constantine’s conviction on first degree grand larceny. Anselmo to complete term through January 1957. Constantine to be sentenced June 18. Alfred J. Weinberg says Constantine will quit on order. Crago may resume clerk post.
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Duluth
Minn
Arthur Anselmo
Hibbing
Ben F. Constantine
St. Louis County
Freeman
Constantine
Anselmo
Disabled American Veterans
Marquette University Law School
Hibbing High School
St. Thomas College
Air Corps
Alfred J. Weinberg
George Crago
Crago
U S Armed Forces Day display spans nation and world
Washington showcases a broad military parade of ships, missiles, aircraft and weapons. Secretary of Defense Wilson frames the event as power for peace, with scale reductions to avoid alarming disarmament talks.
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Washington
Defense Wilson
Wilson
United States
U.S
Air Force
Baltimore
Bolling Air Force Base
Enraged Father Kills Baby With Tissue Wad in Alhambra
Donald Bradshaw of Alhambra confessed to choking his 9 month old son Timothy Mark with bathroom tissue after his wife Adrienne left to shop. The death occurred April 21. Bradshaw was booked on suspicion of murder.
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Baby
Alhambra
Calif
Bucman
Timothy Mark
Bradshaw
Adrienne
Buhman
Timothy
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