Hartle Likely to Be Speaker in 1951 Minnesota House
Conservatives at a St Paul caucus attracted 83 members backing John Hartle for speaker and Roy E Dunn as majority leader. Liberals chose Fred Cina by a 20-19 margin over A I Johnson. Hartle’s victory appeared certain as conservatives held a solid lead to organize the house. Two women members, Sally Luther and Coya Knutson, joined the liberal caucus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cina
A. I. Johnson
Benson
Johnson
Hartle
House
Ed Chilgren
Littlefork
Chilgren
Sally Luther
Minneapolis
Coya Knutson
Ohloe
Trap-Shooting Champ Bags Killer Bobcat
Howard Dirlam of Truman, a former Minnesota trap-shooting champion, killed a bobcat harassing farmers near Fairmont for six weeks. The animal, weighing 20 to 30 pounds, was shot with rifle bullets and a shotgun slug, then finished with a spade after it continued to threaten livestock. The cat had been blamed for calf deaths and other cattle mutilations. a sheriff’s hunt earlier failed to find it. Dirlam plans to mount the trophy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont
Minnesota
Here
Howard Dirlam
Truman
Charles Holt
George Decker
Horican
Holt Farm
Dirlam
Holt
Diriam
Former Waltham Mayor Found Dead
Louis Kuchenbecker, 76, former Waltham mayor, was found dead in his home yard. An attending physician listed a heart ailment as the cause. He was last seen Friday afternoon in Waltham and found by neighbor John Buck at 8 am today. He was unmarried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waltham
Louis Kuchenbecker
Kuchenbecker
John Buck
732 Pints of Blood Collected in Mower County Drive
Volunteers in Austin area joined the Red Cross blood program gathering 174 pints to reach 732 pints during the bloodmobile visit. The drive opened in Grand Meadow with 104 pints and included 73 pints from Adams area and 134 pints in Le Roy with 247 pints on Thursday at the Austin Congregational church. Joy Stephenson praised cooperative efforts by recruiters and donors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Area
Red Cross Blood Program
Bloodmobile
St. Paul
Joy Stephenson
Red Cross
India diplomat urges democracy over dying for ideals
Madam Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit, India's ambassador to the United States and sister of Prime Minister Nehru, told a United Nations rally India seeks a democracy its people can live for with food education and opportunities. She warned communism appeals to underprivileged Asians but favors peace over blocs.
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Minneapolis
India
Madam Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
United Nations
Madam Pandit
United States
Jawaharlal Nehru
Bull Mauls Farmer Near Spring Valley
E A Heidelbaugh of Spring Valley badly mauled by a bull in a barn. The bull pinned his left leg against a concrete wall and repeatedly butted it. Heidelbaugh grabbed the bull by its nose ring, knocked its head down, struck it on the nose with a short whip, then secured the animal to a stanchion. He uses crutches at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Valley
E. A. Heidelbaugh
Heidelbaugh
Green Sues by Own Firm over Stock Profits and Move Costs
Twin City Rapid Transit seeks 23116 dollars from President Charles Green in federal court claiming profits from sale of 19200 shares and over 10000 dollars for moving expenses including redecorating and furnishings. The company faces ongoing investigations by state railroad board and Hennepin County grand jury with another stockholder suit pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Twin City Rapid Transit Co
Charles Green
Lewis L. Anderson
St. Paul
Green
New York
Anderson
Calhoun Beach Club
Hennepin County Grand Jury
State Railroad and Warehouse Commission
Harry Canniff
Board of Directors
Canniff
Case Against Star Dropped
A Scott county grand jury declined to indict the Minneapolis Star over editorials on the Rubin Shetsky murder trial. Judge Moriarty ordered the inquiry and was defeated in reelection. Judge Nelson dismissed the proceedings and a second grand jury was not convened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shakopee
Scott County
Minneapolis Star
Rubin Shetsky
Glencoe
Dist
Joseph J. Moriarty
Martin A. Nelson
Austin
Moriarty
Eighth Judicial District
Harold E. Flynn
the Star
Star
Nelson
Flynn
Five killed in Mad Tour by Jersey gunman
Er nest Ingenito 25 a appliance salesman confessed after a Friday night rampage across three Vineland homes killing five relatives and wounding four others including his wife. He was captured four and a half hours later after a county road chase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
Ernest Ingenito
Ingenito
Hearing Set Nov 27 on Weapons Charge
John L Hemphill 22 of Maple View faced a municipal court charge of carrying concealed weapons and requested a preliminary hearing. Special Judge Kenneth McMillan set the date for November 27 and remanded Hemphill to Sheriff Albert Reinartz. He was arrested Tuesday with a pistol two loaded revolvers a face mask and a map of St Cloud reformatory claiming the guns were for protection against enemies among inmates of the reformatory where he spent 40 years for auto theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Hemphill
Mapleview
Kenneth McMillan
Hemphill
Albert Reinartz
St. Cloud Reformatory
Reformatory
Vishinsky to Give Peace Terms Today
Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Vishinsky was to address the UN General Assembly detailing a counter proposal to Lie's peace plan. The Soviet draft tied acceptance to seating of Communist China, veto rights, and an unconditional ban on atomic weapons, amid Allied counter-proposals from nine nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
General Assembly
Russia
Trygve Lie
China
United Nations
Stalin
Lie
Moscow
Canada
Chile
Colombia
Haiti
Lebanon
Pakistan
Philippines
Sweden
Yugo Slavia
Assembly
Security Council
Alexandria Voters Set Dec 4 Bond Election for New School
Alexandria voters will decide December 4 on authorizing 750000 in bonds to build a new school on a 16 acre tract in the southwest city. The 600000 structure would include 50000 for remodeling the high school and 20000 for grounds and a football field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
University of Minnesota
Kruegel Appointed Fillmore County Deputy
Preston Walter Kruegel was named Fillmore County deputy sheriff to replace Walter Williams who resigned to join the air force. Sheriff Donald L. Cook announced the appointment which follows four years as a special deputy. Kruegel previously served as deputy sheriff from 1933 to 1941 under Sheriff Knute Engelbret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Walter Kruegel
Fillmore County
Walter Williams
Airforce
Donald L. Cook
Kruegel
Knute Engelbret
Strike Threat at Fargo Stockyards
Officers of CIO United Packinghouse Workers Local 203 warned a strike is possible Thursday if their members’ contract demands at the West Fargo stockyards are not settled by then.
St Olaf Hospital Joins American College of Surgeons
At the annual meeting St Olaf Hospital was approved for membership in the American College of Surgeons. The decision, announced by Dr Malcom T MackEacheron, marks years of work by the staff, nurses, and board. Also approved were Dr Elizabeth Mary McKenna’s practice at the hospital and reelection of L H Williams and William Holmquist to three year terms on the board. Officers for the coming year include Nelson as president and Westby as vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Olaf Hospital Association
C. W. Hildreth
Malcom T. MackEacheron
American College of Surgeons
Chicago
St. Olaf Hospital
Rochester
Elizabeth Mary McKenna
L. H. Williams
William Holmquist
Association
Martin A. Nelson
H. O. Westby
H. E. Rasmussen
Clarence Nockleby
Father Held for Murder in Wisconsin Razor Slashing
Stanley Crocker, 26, was charged with first degree murder for slashing his 18 month old son with a razor. He also faces attempted murder counts in injuries to his wife Irma, 24, and their daughter Christina. The victims were wounded in a cabin 16 miles east of Winter where Crocker worked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Cunningham
Raymond Vorberg
Ingenito
Michael Mazzoli
Igenito
Pearl Mazzoli
John Pioppi
Theresa Pioppi
Marion
Crocker
Winter
Wis
Fairmont Approves Fluorine in City Water
Fairmont city council approved a plan by Martin County dentists to fluorinate the water supply. The Martin County Dental association says fluorine will raise children’s tooth resistance to decay. Health officer Dr M H Market called local teeth deplorable and supported the move citing New York and California data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont
Martin County
City Water and Light Commission
Martin County Dental Association
M. H. Market
K. K. Crossman
New York
California
Body Found in Lake Phalen Near St Paul
Police recovered the body of Herbert Vogel Pohl, 55, of St Paul from Lake Phalen after a 48 hour manhunt following the stabbing of his wife, 40. Local authorities continue investigations into the incident and motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake ST. Paul
Lake Phalen
Herbert Vogelpohl
St. Paul
Minnesota poised as backbone of iron ore for a century
Two business leaders told the Duluth Chamber of Commerce sea way committee that Minnesota iron ore reserves will sustain U S needs for 100 years. Morris Bradley of M A Hanna Co. cited foreign ores from Labrador to Liberia as augmenting domestic supply and urged completion of the Great Lakes St Lawrence Seaway to deliver outside ore to mills. Lewis Castle of Northern Minnesota National Bank said millions of tons of direct shipping ore remain and can be expanded with taconite to secure long term production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
Minnesota
Morris Bradley
Cleveland
U. S
Bradley
Duluth Chamber of Commerce Seaway Committee
Labrador
Venezuela
Brazil
Liberia
M. A. Hanna Co
Great Lakes- St. Lawrence Seaway
American Steel Mills
Lewis G. Castle
Northern Minnesota National Bank
Walker Estate Settled After Fight on Coast
The multi million dollar Walker estate left by Thomas Barlow Walker is settled. Kenneth R. Walker of Atherton California withdraws fraud claims. He is a grandson and former trustee who faced a fraud judgment and selling lumber from estate property. Heirs will file to vacate the judgment. Attorneys include J. E. Brill of Minneapolis for the Minnesota New York and Boston members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Thomas Barlow Walker
Minnesota
Kenneth R. Walker
Atherton
Calif
T. B. Walker
California
Nevada
Kenneth Walker
Walker
J. E. Brill
Minneapolis
New York
Boston
Albert Lea May Repeat Land Show
Albert Lea sponsors of the 1950 Beef Cattle and Land Institute will meet at Hotel Albert in January to discuss a similar program this year. Institute manager Cliff Cairns said sponsoring individuals and organizations have shown willingness to participate again including the Iowa and Minnesota Farm Bureau federations, Iowa Beef Producers association, Minnesota Livestock Breeders association, Minnesota and Iowa Soil Conservation services, Albert Lea Chamber of Commerce and the Wilson Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Lea
Beef Cattle and Land Institute
Hotel Albert
Cliff Cairns
Iowa
Minnesota Farm Bureau Federations
Iowa Beef Producers’ Association
Minnesota Livestock Breeders’ Association
Minnesota and Iowa Soil Conservation Services
Albert Lea Chamber of Commerce
The
Wilson Co
Stewart Doing Well After Appendectomy in London
James Stewart, the film star, is recovering well after an emergency appendectomy at a London nursing home. He was working on a movie in London when he fell ill and required surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart
London
James Stewart
Americans advance under snow toward Kaplan in Korea
American Seventh Division infantry pushed four miles through a snowstorm toward Kaplan near the Manchurian frontier as Red forces dig in along a 60 mile line south of the Yalu. Heavy air strikes lift smoke from Kaplan while the task force nears its target.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seoul
Korea
Mercury
United States Seventh Division
Kaplan
Red Border
Tom Stone
Yalu River
Red
Taechon
Tokchon
Chongchon River
Eighth Army
Yalu
Truman
United States
China
Peiping
Three Injured in Headon Crash on Fox Drive
Three people were injured and $1200 in property damage reported after a two car head on collision on Fox drive. Harold E. Watson 35 was in good condition with head injury taken to St Olaf hospital. Lynn L. Granle 23 and Joyce Rufridge 22 were treated and released after first aid for cuts and bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collison
Fox Drive
Harold E. Watson
St. Olaf Hospital
Brownsdale
Lynn L. Granle
E. Water
Joyce Rufridge
Chester
Iowa
Watson
Rufridge
Granle
Austin
Truckers Inn
John Larson
Myrtle
Ernest A. Getchell, Jr
Aero Auto Court
Chatham
Allegheney
Larson
Getchell
Inquest Slated in Claremont Death
Dodge county authorities plan an inquest next week into the death of Samuel Marshall 55 Boone Iowa struck and killed near Claremont by a car driven by William Brown of the same community Brown reported the accident Claremont lies 14 miles east of Owatonna
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Kasson
Dodge County
Samuel Marshall
Boone
Iowa
Marshall
Claremont
William Brown
Brown
Owatonna
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N. J
Mower County
Gunman
Vineland, N. J
Howard Unruh
Camden
River Road
Unruh
New Jersey State Hospital
Trenton
Howard A Carlson
Vorberg
Seventh Marines
Seventh Regiment
North Korea
Salvatore
Philadelphia
Kurt Reiffenstein
Dayton
Ohio
Jim Elliott
Huntington Park
Vishinsky
Alexandia
Fillmore
Fargo
Gls
Manchuria
Headon
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