Memorial Day Rites Honor War Dead Across Nation
Americans observe Memorial Day with parades, wreaths, and Taps. Ceremonies center at Arlington’s Tomb of the Unknowns with a presidential wreath and remarks by the Secretary of the Air Force. Observances also mark Antietam, Gettysburg, Hyde Park, and Independence Park sites.
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Associated Press
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Arlington National Cemetery
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Donald Quarles
Antietam National Battlefield Site
Maryland
Battleground National Cemetery
Washington, D. C
Gettysburg National Cemetery
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Independence National Historical Park
Pennsylvania
Rindge N.H
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America
Adenauer Opposed to Disarmament Zone
Washington reports Chancellor Adenauer rejected a first step disarmament plan that would involve aerial inspections of Germany. He warned any zone in Europe or the Pacific would require German consent and thus undermine the effort. Adenauer spoke after three days in Washington with President Eisenhower and noted Germany’s central role in Europe.
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Formosa
Britain
France
U.S
China
Asst
Andrew Berding
Pickup Driver, 55, Dead in 34-Foot Overturn Crash
In St. Cloud Minnesota a pickup missed a curve, skidded nearly 300 feet and overturned 34 times. Ferdinand J. Oster a 55 year old Cold Spring resident died in the crash. The fatality raised Minnesota’s 1957 traffic toll to 231, from 163 a year earlier. He was alone in the vehicle.
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ST. Cloud
Minn
Ferdinand J. Oster
Minnesota
Handcar Collision Kills Man at Superior Crossing
August W. Olson of Duluth Minnesota is dead after a handcar carrying four men struck an automobile at a street crossing in Superior Wisconsin. The other three riders and the car driver escaped injury.
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Superior
Wis
W. Olson
Duluth
Minn
Priest Perishes in Waverly Fire at Parish House
In Waverly Minnesota Rev Michael Gerald Crowley 51 died in a fire that turned his second floor parish house bedroom into a ball of flames Firemen wearing gas masks entered after two other priests tried to reach him The fire was confined to Crowleys room with total loss about 5000 dollars It was unclear if death came from the blaze or a heart attack Crowley had recently recovered from heat lamp therapy at a Buffalo hospital and lived near the church
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Waverly
Minn
Michael Gerald Crowley
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Maurice A. J. Keeler
William Kenney
Smith
Keeler
Kenney
Twin Cities
Panty raid at Mankato dorm ends with seven in custody
In Mankato Minnesota a panty raid by about thirty to forty male students on Center Hall of Mankato State College led to seven raiders arrested and jailed after dormitory disruption and a water hose incident as Pajama clad women fled in alarm.
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Mankato, Minn
Mankato State College
Branner
Weather Delays Second Atomic Test in New Mexico
Unfavorable weather delays the second U S atomic explosion of the summer series at the atomic test site in New Mexico. A 10 kiloton device was used previously from a 500 foot tower, producing a 3000 foot mushroom cloud. Officials said fallout remains within the test area and light delayed fallout may reach off site areas. The next test will use a 2 to 5 kiloton device to study blast effects on animals.
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United States
U.S
House Votes Another Cut in Defense Funds
The House again refused White House requests to boost 1958 defense funding. By a 137-133 roll call, lawmakers defeated a Republican amendment to raise Army research and development to 400 million, well above the 382 million proposed by the Appropriations Committee. The panel had cut 2.5 billion from the bill. further votes loom.
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Eisenhower
Humphrey Quits as Treasury Chief. Anderson Chosen Successor
President Eisenhower accepts the resignation of George M. Humphrey as secretary of the Treasury and announces Robert B. Anderson, former deputy defense secretary and former Navy secretary, will succeed him. Anderson will be 47 on June 4 and Humphrey, 67, steps aside to allow a younger man to lead fiscal policy.
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George M. Humphrey
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Robert B. Anderson
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Congressional
Guardsmen to Aid Highway Patrol in Minnesota Holiday Plan
Minnesota launches a comprehensive safety drive for Memorial Day with Gov. Freeman and safety chief Harry Sieben announcing an expanded patrol network. Guardsmen join regular officers, radar and unmarked cars boost enforcement, warden planes provide air surveillance, and liquor agents conduct nightly checks to curb reckless driving.
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ST. Paul
Minnesota
Freeman
Harry Sieben
National Guard
Conservation Department
Sieben
Blood Donors Answer Plea for Baby Heart Operation
FAIRMONT Minn Thirty residents with type A positive blood answered an appeal to help 10 month old Carol Jean Rosenow undergo delicate heart surgery on June 7 at Mount Sinai Hospital in Minneapolis. Surgeons will need six donors on the spot as her hole in the heart is closed. Carol's twin Cheryl Marie weighs 18 pounds while Carol weighs 13. Carol has kept up in other ways despite illness this past winter and is expected to recover once the operation is complete.
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Carol Jean Rosenow
Fairmont
Mount Sinai Hospital
Minneapolis
Dale Rosenow
Minn
Carol
Martin County Red Cross
Cheryl Marie
Cheryll
Nationally Known Gyp Artists in City Warn Austinites
Police Chief George Roope warned Austinites about a nationally known fly by night group in town. He said they canvass Austin selling rods and spray paint jobs and other house work. He urged caution with purchases and door to door canvassers.
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Gyp
George Roope
Roope
Austin
Hotel Owner Victim of Gun Mishap
Joseph Schellinger, 53, owner of Spaniel Hotel near St. Cloud, Minn, accidentally shot himself while gopher hunting near his home. Neighbors locating his body about 50 yards from the house say the 410 gauge shell struck him in the chest. Coroner Lawrence Veeser ruled the death accidental, noting he might have swung the gun as a club.
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ST. Cloud
Minn
Joseph Schellinger
Weather Readings From Fire Station Roof
Official U S readings at 8 30 today show 58 degrees with clear weather. Precipitation totals .47 inches and last 24 hours low 52 high 81.
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