Four Miners Die as Fire Sweeps Iron Ore Mine
TRON RIVER Mich AP A hellish underground blaze at the Sher wood iron ore mine in Mineral Hills kills four miners and injures 27 others. A collapsed stope released sulfurous fumes as rescuers, aided by gas masks, reach the surface despite power failures. Names of the deceased are Ingvar Wester Carl Rudy Anderson Einar Johnson.
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Tron River
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Sherwood Iron Ore
Michigan Upper Peninsula
Ingvar Wester
Iron River
August Zuckal
Caspian
Einar Johnson
Crystal Falls
Carl Rudy Anderson
Wisconsin teen Elizabeth Dakin found temporarily insane
Jury testimony details a Juneau County case involving Elizabeth Jane Dakin. Dr Ganser cites temporary insanity at the time of the shootings and during admission to the Wisconsin Diagnostic Center. McKinnon notes the affidavit claims prior mental illness and ongoing temporary insanity, with Curran ordering diagnostic center evaluation.
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McKinnon
Miss Dakin
William Curran
Madison
Ganser
Wisconsin Diagnostic Center
Elizabeth Jane Dakin
Minister Returns to Church as Neighborhood House Gains Independence
In Cincinnati a pacifist minister, Maurice F. McCrackin, after a five month and four day prison term, resumes duties at his former church now restructured. The Neighborhood House, once linked to the church, is now an independent corporation under Episcopal Bishop Henry Wise Hobson who took over after tax resistance issues. McCrackin, who refused to pay income taxes, was convicted for ignoring a summons to a tax conference.
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Cincinnati
Maurice F. McCrackin
Episcopal Presbyterian
Episcopal
Henry Wise Hobson
McCrackin
Allenwood
Payne
Weather forecast snapshot for Prevue region
The forecast notes low temperatures last night and the highest reading yesterday, with estimates issued by the US Weather Bureau at 107:00 A.M. EST. The update provides regional conditions and temperature expectations for the day ahead.
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Prevue
Weather Bureau
Flynn Presses For Probe Of Agric Dept
Washington AP Rep Gerald T Flynn announces plans to press for a House committee investigation of the Agriculture Department despite leadership skepticism. He cites farmer discontent and seeks probes into the Commodity Credit Corporation, farm price support programs, surplus stock movements, and other department operations.
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Probe of Agric Dept
House
Commodity Credit Corporation
U S Could Test A Plane In Six Months Russell
Washington AP Sen Richard B Russell says the United States could test fly atomic powered bomber planes within 18 months. He notes it would cost a large sum but not excessive and that prototypes could be produced for real testing. He doubts Pentagon will rush the program despite Capitol Hill pressure.
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Russell
Washington
United States
Richard B. Russell
D-Ga
Senate Armed Services Committee
Pentagon
Capitol Hill
Winona Livestock Report by Swift & Company
Swift & Company reports noon prices for hogs cattle calves and bulls at Winona with steady to mixed markets. Hogs steady, cattle steady with ranges for dry fed steers, yeartlings, heifers, cows, cannery and cutters. calves reported with prime top and utility lows. Chicago notes show a broad breakdown by weight grade and a heavy emphasis on price differentials for various classes.
Cattle and Hog Markets Report From South St Paul and Chicago
South St Paul activity shows slaughter steers steady to weak with bids 26.00 to 28.00, heifers steady, cows active, bulls strong, vealers up to 32.00, stockers steady. hogs firm to higher with barrows 15.75 to 16.74 and sows 12.50 to 14.50. Chicago potato arrivals 210 on track 276, supplies light to moderate, demand good with strong market signals.
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Bologna
Chicago
USDA
South ST. Paul, Minn
U.S
California
Reds
Alabama
Arizona
Butter and eggs market report from Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Chicago Mercantile Exchange notes butter prices steady with 977000 lb receipts and wholesale bids unchanged. Eggs show unsettled prices with 23900 cases on hand and bids mostly steady to lower across grades A whites mixed mediums standards dirties and checks.
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Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Poultry Receipts Rise in Chicago Market Amid Strong Demand
Chicago Friday poultry receipts reached 18 000 pounds with wholesale buying prices steady to higher. Caponettes exceeded 4 2 pounds as buyers filled orders, while overall market tone remained firm on the midweek report.
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Chicago
USDA
Construction of Railroad Museum Picks Up Steam
GREEN BAY AP Construction of the National Railroad Museum gained momentum at a Saturday ground breaking attended by 14 state and railroad officials and about 1,500 people. The first building, a two track pavilion for up to six locomotives, costs an estimated 100 dollars. Lt Gov Phillip Nash said the museum will bring to life the sights and sounds of steam railroading for future generations. Maj Gen Rush Lincoln Jr delivered an Army certificate for the old General Pershing locomotive placed on site. The museum honors Gen Carl R Gray Jr., who conceived the idea.
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National Railroad Museum
Fox River Valley
Phillip Nash
Rush Lincoln Jr
Army
Wilbur Brucker
General Pershing
Pershing
Carl R. Gray Jr
Military Railway Service
Car Crash Injures Teen in Cashton Wisconsin
Cashton Wisconsin Injured in Crash Ellsworth Olson 19 of Melvina seriously hurt after car went out of control on a curve and struck a tree. Olson treated at Sparta hospital for severe scalp lacerations. Driver Rudy Bertling of Portland and passenger James Stark 22 escaped injury.
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Ellsworth Olson
Melvina
Olson
Sparta
Rudy Bertling
Portland
James Stark
Khrushchev Sees Capitalism Doomed in Global Clash
Soviet Premier Khrushchev warned in Viore Albania that any war against the Soviet bloc would lead to death by own action and that capitalism is doomed, to be replaced by communism. He vowed Soviet industrial strength would surpass America and joined Albania in calls to end colonialism and limit nuclear weapons.
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Nixita Khrushchev
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Kremlin
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Italy
Greece
Two Girls Cut by Explosion After Memorial Day Parade
After a Memorial Day parade, two girls Ann Ristow aged 15 and Gail Amsrud aged 16 suffered leg and back injuries from an explosion on King Street near West Avenue. Witnesses saw a puff of smoke. no suspect or device was identified. Police mention prior copper tubing explosions and urge information.
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S. 23Rd St
Gail Amsrud
Ferry St
King Street
West Avenue
Miss Ristow
Miss Amsrud
Man Arrested After Firecracker Incident on King Street
Police arrested 25 year old Richard G Bjorkman of 1234 Winnebago St at 1 55 a m in the 400 block of King street for shooting firecrackers Bjorkman said he was the only one who used them Two other men were with him but not charged.
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Richard G. Bjorkman
Winnebago St
King Street
Bjorkman
City license applications due for vendors and juke clubs
License applications for vendors of soft drinks cigarettes and beer and juke box establishments were due Monday at the city clerk s office. City Clerk Alice Dickson said there possibly may be a few who have not yet applied. The applications will be considered this week by the Common Council s judiciary and administration committee.
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Alice Dickson
Common Council
Judge Orders Mental Exam for McLaughlin Before June 29
PORT WASHINGTON AP Two psychiatrists were appointed to examine Harold McLaughlin the 28 year old admitted kidnap slayer of Ben Wagner. He was arraigned on first degree murder charges. The judge asked if he was satisfied with his attorney Frank Didier. McLaughlin mumbled yes. Didier entered two pleas one not guilty by reason of insanity and mental deficiency and the other not guilty because he is insane and unable to stand trial. The judge overruled jurisdiction objections.
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Port Washington
Harold McLaughlin
Little Ben Wagner
Milwaukee
William C. O'Connell
Frank
Didier
O'Connell
R. A. Jefferson
Harry Tabachnick
McLaughlin
Joan Crawford says she is broke after taxes and debts
Hollywood AP news reports Joan Crawford, widow of PepsiCo chairman Alfred Steele, says she has no money left, taxes and debts draining her fortune. She will tour for income, take small film parts, and work for Al’s company while seeking earnings amid her husband’s tax woes.
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The
Los Angeles Examiner
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Alfred Steele
Pepsi-Cola Co
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Sam
Alfred
Pepsi-Cola
Bud Abbott
Abbott and Costello
River Readings Forecast For Hastings To Guttenberg
Mississippi River forecast shows only minor changes from Hastings Minnesota to Guttenberg Iowa. Times given for sunrise and sunset and minor notes on Moor rises early morning. Heating degree days show none for Sunday and a yearly total of 7.728 with full data.
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Minn
Guttenberg
Iowa
Moor
Weather record for lacrosse and vicinity
Fair through Tuesday with cooler tonight and warmer Tuesday. Wisconsin and Minnesota: fair and cooler, partly cloudy to mostly fair with increasing warmth. Iowa: partly cloudy and warmer, with northwest sunshine and southeast cloudiness. Five day forecast June 2 to June 1 shows near normal temperatures and under tenth inch precipitation. chance of showers midweek or Saturday in northwest Wisconsin.
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Elusive bear eludes Washington police and crowds
Police and Zoo director Theodore Reed chase a mysterious black bear in parklands within DC city limits. Reed suggests honey laced with Irish whiskey to attract and tranquilize the animal for safe capture. The bear appeared eight times in one day as crowds of up to a thousand pursued it.
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Washington
Theodore Reed
Washington National Zoo
Reed
Youth Fatally Stabbed in Memphis Drive-In Fight
In Memphis Tennessee police say 16 year old Ernest Smith surrendered after fatally stabbing 17 year old Tommy Donnell near the heart during a fight outside a drive-in restaurant. The youths exchanged blows after an argument, then Donnell collapsed. Smith had two superficial back cuts on surrender.
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Memphis, Tenn
Ernest Smith
Tommy Donnell
Smith
Donnell
Newspaper Strike Ends In St. Louis
St Louisans read the Globe-Democrat at breakfast for the first time in over three months after the American Newspaper Guild strike closed the paper on February 2. Publisher Richard Amberg says the Guild failed to meet its objectives while Rollin Everett, ANG St Louis local executive secretary, says the union accomplished its goals.
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American Newspaper Guild
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Baudouin Ends U S Visit After Death of Air Crew
Belgium's King Baudouin wrapped up a three week tour of the United States in Wilmington after a somber weekend in Virginia. He recalled a warm visit, thanked Americans, and noted he has duties at home. He had earlier dined with Eisenhower, addressed Congress, and danced with Debbie Reynolds.
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Baudouin
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Eisenhower
Congress
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White House Denies Eisenhower Bias in Steel Talks
Washington AP reports the White House denies President Eisenhower siding with management in steel wage talks as John L. Lewis claims. Hagerty says it isn’t so and points to Eisenhower’s calls for restraint to avoid inflation while wage talks resume in New York ahead of a July 1 contract expiration.
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White House
Eisenhower
John L. Lewis
Lewis
United Mine Workers Union
NBC Meet the Press
James C. Hagerty
Hagerty
United Steelworkers of America
New York
Mobile Home Hunters Advertising Classifieds Need
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Nelson backs 170 million debt plan for Wisconsin
Gov. Gaylord Nelson called his proposal to raise Wisconsin’s debt limit to 170 million dollars a sensible way to finance future building needs. He warned of opposition and said public acceptance depends on leaders and media, while noting estimates suggest 150 to 200 million dollars may be required.
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Madison
Gaylord Nelson
Wisconsin
Nelson
Quarrel Turns Violent in Waukon Family Dispute
In Waukon Iowa a holiday visit erupted into a shooting injuring Mrs Darrel Russell of rural Lansing. Her brother in law Floyd Olson was jailed on assault with intent to inflict bodily harm after allegedly firing a .22 caliber pistol during a quarrel at the Russell farm.
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Waukon
Iowa
Darrel Russell
Lansing
Floyd Olson
Allamakee County
William Huffman
Olson
Russell Farm
Russell
Milwaukeean Dies In Plane Crash Near Oak Creek
A Milwaukee man, Lan D. Smith, 21, died when his plane crashed near a home in Oak Creek after takeoff from Dubuque Iowa. Dense fog caused the fatal wreck as he planned to land at a nearby airport. New Jersey installed its electric chair at Trenton State Prison in 1907, replacing hanging.
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Oak Creek
Smith
Dubuque
Iowa
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Trenton State Prison
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