Eisenhower shows excellent recovery progress says medical bulletin
The medical bulletin reports President Eisenhower rested well and engaged in painting, conversations with family, and brief meetings. He signed and initialed government documents, and met with General Goodpaster, amid a brain artery blockage described as a slight stroke.
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Farmhand Found Dead in Ditch in Austin Area
An Austin area farm worker Arthur Thomeson, 63, was found dead in a ditch north of the Ramsey School along CAR 19. Authorities say foul play is suspected after skull fractures and severe facial injuries. autopsy pending and crime bureau involved. Thomeson lived near Brownsdale and worked for the Wendelken farm and the Kings.
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Ronald Wendelken
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George Dunn
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Reinartz
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Frank Wilt
Lyle
Jordan Mortuary
Thompson
Pete Alegeria
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Mower County
Carmen Halstenson
H. M. Fisch
Wallace Sieh
Stocks Rally After Eisenhower Illness News
The New York stock market rose sharply as traders recovered from yesterday’s drop after news of President Eisenhower’s illness. Oils led gains with up to six dollars a share, while European markets fell on the medical briefing.
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Nixon Signals Shift. Nixon May Lead Even With Ike Absent
Vice President Nixon stepped into a partial leadership role as President Eisenhower’s health waned. Senators Bridges and Saltonstall backed Nixon presiding over routine matters, while Democrats urged caution. Nixon said ultimate presidential decisions remain with Ike, and meetings with staff solidified the temporary guidance plan.
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Thanksgiving Observance in Area Planned
Austin businessmen public officials employees and students will take Thursday off for Thanksgiving church services and dinner. The Hormel company downtown offices shopping center and city county offices except emergencies will close. Schools adjourn and the Herald will not publish Friday. Some restaurants will serve special dinners while others close.
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Wolf brought to hospital after Tuesday incident
W B Bob Wolf owner of Mier Wolf and Sons was hospitalized at Methodist Hospital Rochester on Tuesday night following an incident at the business.
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Ten Thousand Candy Canes For Santa’s Austin Visit
Ten thousand candy canes will be distributed during Santa’s visit to Austin area children. Santa arrives Friday at 8 45 by train from the north at Milwaukee station, greeted by a Chamber of Commerce committee. Helpers sign up at the chamber to hand out canes at East Side and Sterling Shopping Centers, with the event ending about 11 30.
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Sterling Shopping Center
Missile Probers Get CIA Report
Senate Preparedness subcommittee heads heard from CIA chief Allen Dulles and Dr. Herbert Scoville as investigators sought data on Russian scientific developments. Chairman Johnson said the briefing was very impressive and the panel aimed to refine missile and satellite programs and streamline the US defense agencies.
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Russia
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McElroy
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Allen Dulles
Central Intelligence Agency
Herbert Scoville
Air Force Recaptures Coast-to-Coast Speed Record
The Air Force reclaimed the coast-to-coast speed record by flying from Los Angeles to New York in 3 hours 17 minutes 29.2 seconds. Capt. Ray W. Schrecengost Jr., 31, of Kittanning Pennsylvania, piloted the Voodoo jet past Floyd Bennett Field at 1:13 29.2 p.m. EST to claim the record.
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Austin property taxes rise 13 percent for 1958
County Auditor Graham Uzick announced final figures showing city tax levies up 13., with a homeowner paying about 40 dollars more on a 300 dollar real estate bill next year. The 1958 mill rates include city homestead 253.25 and nonhomestead 259.86 per thousand, plus county and school levies.
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Joint Earnings Checks Go To 8 594 Hormel Workers
Hormel & Co Austin distributed joint earnings checks totaling 1.307 times each employee's basic weekly pay. 4,689 Austin workers received checks, with a nationwide total of 8,594 staff sharing the year’s extra productivity. Board chairman H. H. Corey notes this is the 19th straight year of the program begun in 1939.
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Geo. A. Hormel & Co
H. H. Corey
Hormel Board
Dresbach Man Drowns in Mississippi River Rescue Fails
Authorities dragged the Mississippi near Dresbach to recover Floyd Steinstra 47 who drowned when a boat overturned. Mitchell Michelson 62 was rescued and remained unconscious in a La Crosse Wisconsin hospital after being pulled from icy water. Both men were watching TV in a Dakota Minnesota tavern before leaving for a houseboat across the river.
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