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Austin Daily Herald

Location

Austin, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1955

Page

1

School District Case Seeks Court Ruling on Eligibility

Judge A C Richardson heard arguments Monday night on the Associated School District case. Relators claim District 120 Freeborn and District 45 Mower lacked 24 pupils to qualify and seek quo warranto and restraining order continuation. The Associated District says both districts met enrollment requirements and are valid participants.

A. C. Richardson Associated School District Raymond Ondov Raymond Weiland Rochester William Bandler Austin Freeborn County Mower County Relatove

Rule Death of Boy Accidental Rule Death of Boy Accidental

Burke County coroner's jury rules the 4 year old LaVern Engel died accidentally in a slough near his parents farm 12 miles northeast of Powers Lake North Dakota. The missing child was found in 10 inches of water and mud after a hunt by about 3000 volunteers and National Guardsmen. Authorities said the child wandered from the house on October 17 1954 and likely died while attempting to escape from being lost with no signs of violence.

Powers Lake N.D LaVern Engel Burke County Here Obert Engel National Martin Ryan Burt Wilson LaVern Engel

Halloween traffic deaths claim two Michigan children

Detroit reports two Halloween outings ended in tragedy as Ray Messner, age 4, was killed when a car collided with a tractor-drawn hay wagon in Jackson County and Dean H. Howerzyl, 10, was struck and killed by a car at Byron Center.

Detroit Michigan Ray Messner Jackson County Dean H. Howerzyl Byron Center

Toll Road Meet Set in Des Moines

Governor Leo Heogh announced November 10 as the meeting date for the Iowa Toll Road Authority after a conference with Ed Frick of Davenport, authority chairman, following a 2nd District Republican leaders meeting in Des Moines.

Des Moines Leo Heogh Iowa Toll Road Authority Ed Frick Davenport

Dale Carnegie Dies Author of How to Win Friends

New York city reports the death of Dale Carnegie 66 author and lecturer known for How to Win Friends and Influence People which has sold about four million copies. He taught public speaking and wrote How to Stop Worrying and Start Living published in 1948.

New York Dale Carnegie Carnegie

Fairmont Gridder Killed After Halloween Party Ride

A Fairmont High School football player died when a pickup carrying seven youths rolled over near Northrop after leaving a Halloween party. Jon Owens, 18, drove the vehicle as Gary Gilbert, 17, died from a broken neck and ruptured lung. Six others were unhurt. Police say Owens sought to elude a following car. The party was canceled after the death. In Nebraska Miss Anna Wold from Wayzata died after her car struck a cow. Miss Rosa Turnbull, also of Wayzata, was hospitalized in serious condition en route to California.

Fairmont Minnesota Nebraska Jon Owens Northrop Gary Gilbert Gilbert Owens Hebron Neb Anna Wold Wayzata Minn Rosa B. Turnbull California

Duty Before Love: Margaret Chooses Duty Over Townsend

London reports Princess Margaret in seclusion as crowds and officials praise her choice to prioritize duty over love after rejecting Group Captain Peter Townsend. Queen Elizabeth II continues royal duties while crowds glimpse the duchess’s resolve amid mixed reactions to tradition.

London Margaret Peter Townsend Clarence House Buckingham Palace Elizabeth II

No Interference in Princess Margaret Townsend Marriage

London reports Prime Minister Eden said Britain did not seek to intervene in Princess Margaret's marriage to Group Captain Peter Townsend. The issue, rooted in religious views, forced the princess to renounce marriage. Sir Beverley Baxter warned the renunciation could harm the church and commonwealth, noting his belief that Margaret is a woman who loves once. Continued on page 14.

London Anthony Eden Princess Margaret Margaret Commonwealth Church of England Sir Beverley Baxter Evening Standard

Pedestrian Fatally Struck in Winona

Alfred Rehfeldt, 62, of Winona was fatally struck Monday night while walking on a Winona street. The driver, Eugene Schueler, 31, said he could not see him in the darkness. Schueler was not held. The death raises Minnesota's traffic toll to 476, compared with 537 at this time last year.

Winona Minn Alfred Rehfeldt Eugene Schueler Rehfeldt Schueler Minnesota Goff Scintilla Or Iota Eugene Bernath

Mental patient beaten to death at Cambridge State Hospital

Henry Amley of Minneapolis, 46, who had been committed in 1942, died after a scuffle Sunday at Cambridge State School and Hospital. A coroner's jury named Ray Thorn as the assailant. Supervisor Morris Hursh cited staff shortages as a contributing factor and said two psychiatrists would examine the 45-year-old patient.

ST. Paul Cambridge State School and Hospital Morris Hursh Henry Amley Minneapolis Ray Thorn Amley Hursh

Molotov security plan divides Western powers

The Western Powers resisted Molotov's European security treaty proposing a provisional accord that preserves NATO, renounces war, and pledges aid to attacked states while opposing German unification on Moscow's terms. Two key differences from last week’s proposal emphasized NATO’s surviving role and Europe-wide aims.

Geneva Molotov Europe Mostov Russia Germany North Atlantic Treaty Organization Moscov NATO

Defense Sees Axilrod as Victim in Murder Trial

In Minneapolis Dr. A Arnold Axilrod faces a first degree murder trial for the April 22 slaying of Mary Moonen. Defense attorney Sydney Goff argues the case rests on a vicious scheme to railroad an innocent man and accuses Det. Capt. Eugene Bernath of withholding exonerating evidence while painting Moonen as a threat to expose him.

Minneapolis A. Arnold Axilrod Sydney Goff Mary E. Moonen Goff Moonen Bernath George M. Scott Scott Axilrod Det Charles Wetherille

Austin High Concert Promotes The Creation and More

The Austin High School music department presents a concert at 8 p.m. Wednesday featuring James Weldon Johnson's The Creation narrated by Roger Knutson with the mixed choir directed by Wilbur Funk. The program includes Ralph Williams O Man Thy Grief and Sin Bemoan with Knutson and Betsy Christiansen, plus soloists Martha Moe, Lee Wilcox, and trumpeter Paul Schulz. The symphony orchestra and Austinaires perform seven numbers with Judy Hall as accompanist.

Creation Austin High School Music Department Roger Knutson Wilbur Funk Southeastern Minnesota Education Assn Man Ralph Williams Minnesota Betsy Christiansen Murray Martha Moe Lee Wilcox James Weldon Johnson Austin

Eisenhower Seeks Privacy On 1956 Plans Amid Quiet Talk

President Eisenhower shows no hurry to reveal whether he will run again. Postmaster General Summerfield says no discussion of 1956 politics occurred after a 30 minute Fitzsimons visit. Labor Secretary-designate Mitchell plans to see him tomorrow as Montgomery visits on Saturday.

Deneva Eisenhower Arthur Summerfield Summerfield Fitzsimons Army Hospital GOP Labor Mitchell Marshal Montgomery

Dulles Franco Confer on Spain Seeks More Aid

U S Secretary of State Dulles met an hour and a half with Generalissimo Franco in Madrid seeking renewed A S financial aid for Spain. Dulles or Franco made no statements after the meeting, with a brief post conference statement expected before Geneva talks.

U.S State Dulles Madrid Generalissimo Franco Dulles Franco Spain U. S A. S Geneva

Three More Units Report on USI Drive Progress

Three more units reported 375.50 in USI contributions Monday night, raising the 1955 drive total to 2340.45. Only six of 158 units had completed reports. A follow up meeting is set for 5 p.m. Wednesday. Paramount Theater joined as a second 100 percent firm, after Usem Chevrolet. Race Crane, drive chairman, noted slow reports but high average contributions. The overall 1955 USI goal stands at 59998.

Paramount Theater Usem Chevrolet Race Crane Drive

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