Twin Cities Blackout Ties Up Minnesota Power Failure
A Thursday morning explosion at a Northern States Power plant caused a region wide blackout from Red Wing to the Iowa line. Minneapolis and St Paul traffic, hospitals, and media were disrupted for about 90 minutes with emergency power in use. No injuries were reported.
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Iowa Line
Linn County Democrats Honor 92-Year-Old Orator
At the eleventh annual Linn County Democratic dinner in the Sheraton-Montrose hotel Joseph Mekota, 92, disdaining a microphone, led 200 younger members in a blunt critique of Republicans. Merwin Coad, Iowa's sole Democratic congressman, accused Eisenhower and Benson of harmful farm policies.
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Joseph Mekota
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Merwin Coad
Boone
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Eisenhower plans national crusade to boost American science
President Eisenhower embraces a campaign to reawaken U S science with mobilization across federal state and local levels. Vannevar Bush and scientists urge a real awakening amid Soviet gains as plans to improve teaching materials devices and scholarships move forward. The aim is to create public will and institute changes to strengthen U S scientific leadership.
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Eisenhower
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U. S
Russia
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Vanes sa Brown Sues for Divorce from Robert A Franklin
Hollywood actress Vanes sa Brown 29 files for divorce from actor Robert A Franklin 39 on Thursday. The action in the local court seeks dissolution of marriage citing irreconcilable differences and requests no alimony. Brown is known for recent film work and public appearances with Brown.
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Father says beer given to trick or treaters in Ohio
In Mansfield Ohio a father told police his child brought home three bottles of beer from trick or treating. The beer donor explained he ran out of candy and cookies and told kids to take beer home to their fathers.
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Mansfield, Ohio
Smallest of Quads Dies in North Dakota
Elgin North Dakota four days after birth the smallest of quadruplet girls died at 10 41 am Arlene Meier weighed two pounds 12 ounces at birth. Her sisters weighed more than three pounds and were reported fine. The mother and husband were preparing to return home to Burt when the death occurred. The other three quads remained hospitalized with still uncertain survival.
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Peter Meier
Bearded Bandit Robs Crandall Bank in Hunting Clothes
A bearded bank robber wearing hunting clothes held up the Harrison County bank of Crandall with a sawed off shotgun and escaped with about 4500 dollars. Crandall is a village of 335 residents in Indiana.
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UNICEF Halloween drive aids needy children in Cedar Rapids
About 2,500 Cedar Rapids children will go door to door from 6 to 8 pm with UNICEF containers to collect funds for the United Nations Children's Fund. The newer program, first in Cedar Rapids, follows a national trend with 7,500 towns adopting it last year.
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Council of Church Women
Flu cases in U S rise to over 3.5 million deaths at 463
The government tallies show more than 3.5 million flu cases since last summer with 463 deaths blamed on flu complications. The Monday count stood at 448 deaths.
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United States
United Press
Grace Kelly Wedding Invites Attract $10 Collector Value
Philadelphia reports that ornate wedding invitations for Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier are drawing collectors who pay about $10 each. The items, linked to the royal nuptials, fetch attention from enthusiasts and dealers seeking keepsakes.
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Mills Attacks Iowa Legislature at Labor Federation Session
Ray Mills told delegates at the opening of the Iowa Federation of Labor convention that the legislature has given them nothing but trouble. The federation reported over 100000 members, with 245 delegates approved and more than 500 expected. A Cedar Rapids Teamster presided as locals throughout Iowa contributed to the gains in membership and activity.
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Phone Rate Boosts for Iowa Hinted
Des Moines reports increased telephone rates for Iowa after a five week negotiation settlement with the Communications Workers of America AFL-CIO. Northwestern Bell President A J Jacobson says wage increases of 2 to 5 dollars weekly will lift the wage bill by about 3.677 million for the five state region covering Iowa Nebraska Minnesota and the Dakotas.
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Soviets Plan Sputnik II Launch On Bolshevik Anniversary
Moscow reportedly targets November 7 for a larger earth satellite as the Bolshevik Revolution’s fortieth anniversary. the plan faces possible delay. In the U S Cape Canaveral conducted a Jupiter A test believed to be an improved Redstone with about 200 mile range.
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Chinese U S scientists win 1957 Nobel in physics
Two young Chinese born physicists working in the United States win the 1957 Nobel Prize in physics for advancing understanding of atomic and cosmic functions. Chen Wing Yang of Princeton and Tsung Dao Lee of Columbia, both connected to the Princeton Institute, share the $42 000 award.
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Plane Belly Lands at L A X After Gear Jam Fix
A United DC-7 with 11 passengers and 5 crew members made a gear up belly landing at Los Angeles International Airport after its right landing gear jammed. Capt. Charles Dent piloted the four engine airliner in and observers described the foam covered, safe stop as a brilliant landing with no serious injuries and passengers evacuated calmly.
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IGY Leader Dr. Richard Hubley Dies in Alaska
Dr. Richard C. Hubley a Washington DC IGY glaciology leader died in Alaska likely from exposure after a night solo observation on McCall glacier. The 31 year old, a University of Washington graduate, coordinated northern hemisphere IGY glaciology for the project and left camp October 28 with a search launched. found dead, air force cited prolonged exposure as cause.
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Washington, D.C
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Arctic Aeromedical Laboratory
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Former Senator Peter Gerry Dies at 78 in Rhode Island
Providence Rhode Island reports the death of former Senator Peter G Gerry aged 78 a Democrat and foe of the New Deal. The Northwestern businessman and political figure passed away on Thursday.
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Marion Cedar Rapids merge for Sunday telephone changes
Cedar Rapids and Marion unite as a single city for Sunday dialing with a new Marion exchange and direct dialing between the two towns. Northwestern Bell switches to prefix based numbers EM for Empire and DR for Drake, adds 132 circuits, upgrades lines and poles, and ends long distance tolls on intercity calls.
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Civil Rights Post Said to Be Offered to Dewey
Thomas E. Dewey met privately with President Eisenhower for 70 minutes and did not deny being asked to join the Civil Rights Commission, fueling belief he was being considered for a role. Eisenhower said he seeks the best people for the commission created by the civil rights bill.
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Washington Obituary for Former Idaho Senator Herman Welker
Herman Welker 50 Idaho Republican former U S senator died Wednesday in Washington state. He served one term and left politics after his 1950s tenure. His death marks the end of a noted early Cold War era political figure.
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