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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1955
Page
1
Chicago Daily News reports a merger recommendation between Chicago and North Western Railway Co. and Chicago Milwaukee St Paul & Pacific Railroad Co. Spokesmen deny knowledge of the report, saying consultants were hired by directors, not operating officials.
Austin plans a Belt Line redesign to a four lane freeway with interchanges and ramps connecting Highway 16 E and W. Minnesota Highway Department and city officials say the project, designated Highway 252, starts next year with rail underpasses and grade separations, part of the Interstate system integration.
An analysis by William L. Ryan warns that Soviet actions in the Middle East could ignite wider war and threaten Western defenses. The piece frames Communism as pursuing a major strategic objective in a volatile region.
AP analysis argues the Soviet Union seeks to extend control in the Arab and Moslem world by pressuring Western powers and threatening chaos rather than open war. Storm clouds rise from Pakistan to French North Africa as Moscow calls for bloc cessation and respect for state sovereignty.
President Eisenhower will leave Denver for Washington at 11 am EST Friday after a brief TV and radio talk from Lowry Air Field. He will depart on Columbine III and deliver a national address from Lowry before boarding Columbine II for the trip to Washington. He will speak again at National Airport after landing.
Minnesota motorists praised a sharp October drop in traffic deaths as Earl Larimer highway safety director said 50 deaths, 29 fewer than October 1954 and 15 below 10 year average, with no multiple-death accidents in 31 days. The year’s toll reached 477 by Oct 31, 59 below last year. Pedestrian deaths led October with 12, eight aged 62 or older. Recent fatalities include Leonard N. Staven and Mrs. Ellen Becker. Continuous coverage notes Eisenhower's hospital stay and upcoming return to Gettysburg.
At the United Nations General Assembly the Yugoslav and Philippine candidates remained deadlocked after 21 ballots. With no progress, the assembly halted voting for two weeks to allow behind the scenes compromise efforts.
Sen. Hubert Humphrey says he is not running for the Democratic vice presidential nomination but would accept if offered. He backs Adlai Stevenson for the top spot and doubts any organized effort to block Stevenson. He cautions Eisenhower may not seek a second term and stresses the VP choice rests with the presidential nominee and delegates.
Austin’s USI total rises to 13 811.14 with 2 875 more received toward a 59 998 goal. Race Crane, general chairman, urges prompt report submissions to wind up unit solicitations as Colonels and captains begin home solicitation at Geo. A. Hormel & Co. workers tonight.
Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov flatly rejected Western plans for East West German reunification via free elections at the Big Four talks in Geneva. He signaled no softening of Moscow's stance and suggested possible new proposals in Geneva while denying any shift on disarmament or atomic weapons.
University of Minnesota law professor John Ellingston told about 100 at the Southeast Minnesota Juvenile Institute that police now shoulder greater responsibility with youths. He urged warmth and discipline from parents, police as curb stone teachers, and notes some youths must be sent away yet can return improved.
Jay Boston a 52 year old irrigated farm operator near Hereford Texas testifies to the Senate Agriculture Committee in Fort Worth proposing to turn over his 610 acre farm if a Moorhead Minnesota farmer Paul Horn can prove viable under flexible price supports Horn would rent with cash rent if the owner shows a fair profit within four years and wants the Republican administration to remain in office past January 1957 Boston notes grain sorghum farmers cannot profit at current prices and describes local struggles
Dr. A Ar nod Axilrod whose manslaughter conviction in the strangling of Mary E Moonen led to a 5 to 20 year Stillwater Prison term had bond set at 50000. Chief Justice Roger Dell signed the order releasing him from Hermepin County jail pending a Supreme Court appeal.
In Jerusalem Foreign Minister Moshe Sharett announced Israel will back Hammarskjold’s ceasefire plan and travel to the United States to press for arms, seeking balance with Egypt’s Czech shipments amid renewed Arab-Israeli clashes and bloc arms activity. He has already taken his views to Geneva to meet with Dulles.
The New York and American stock exchanges and several smaller markets stayed shut today amid continuing bank closures and reduced trading activity. Financial institutions faced limited operations as the financial sector grapples with the ongoing disruption.
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