Jay Hormel Dies Famed Meat Packer at 62
Jay Catherwood Hormel chairman of Geo A. Hormel & Co. died at his Austin Minnesota home after a heart condition. He was 62. He led the firm to national prominence through innovations in canning ham and other pork products including Spam. The company employs about 9,000 workers with plants in Austin Minnesota Ft Dodge Iowa Fremont Nebraska Dallas Texas Mitchell South Carolina and numerous branches and offices. Survivors include his wife Germaine and three sons James George Thomas and another son. James was at Swarthmore College. the others were in Los Angeles with the Coast Guard.
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Germaine
George A. Il
Thomas Dubois
James Catherwood
James
Swarthmore (Pa.) College
Los Angeles
U.S. Coast Guard
Hormel
Horme
Hormes
Devel
Hormel Company
Priest Knows How to Handle Toughs in Brooklyn
In his first week in the United States, Reverend Gerald Butterly defended himself against two men who tried to hold him up in Brooklyn. He leapt from a car, dragged one assailant, then punched the second as they fled. He stated he can use his fists when needed.
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New York
Gerald Butterly
Brooklyn
Father Butterly
Ireland
Notable Deaths Across U S From The Associated Press
The Associated Press reports several notable US deaths including Struthers Burt 73 a Baltimore born novelist historical writer and poet who died Saturday in Jackson Wyoming Max W Ball 68 a geologist petroleum engineer and former Interior Department official who died Saturday in Washington J Vincent Jamison Jr 69 a Baltimore born newspaper executive prominent in Democratic politics and former Blue Ridge and National League baseball official who died in Hagerstown Maryland Ewing Y Mitchell 85 a former Assistant Secretary of Commerce under F D Roosevelt who died Saturday in Springfield Missouri born Rolla Missouri
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Associated Press
Jackson
Wyo
Struthers Burt
Baltimore
Washington
Max W. Ball
Interior Department
Hagerstown
J. Vincent Jamison Jr
Blue Ridge
Luray
Springfield
Ewing Y. Mitchell
Commerce
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Rolla
Owl vision and range despite fixed eye sockets
An observation notes that owls cannot move their eyes yet possess a wide field of view as they open their eyelids broadly to scan a large area.
Eisenhower Opens 36th National Legion Confab in Washington
President Eisenhower returns from Colorado to address 25 000 40 8 and Legion members for the four day Washington convention at the White House area. Delegates expect 150 000 attendees with ceremonies, speeches, and debates on defense veterans care and policies.
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Eisenhower
Military Air Transport Terminal
Denver
Colorado
Abilene
Kan
Legion Post
White House
Legion
Arthur W. Radford
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Francis Cardinal Spellman
New York
Seaborn P. Collins
Las Cruces
N.M
Sen. McCarthy
Wis
Senate
Wisconsin
Internal Affairs Commission
Funeral Rites for Lester B. Lindsey Held in Baxter Springs
Lester B. Lindsey former district superintendent for Prudential Life Insurance died in a Kansas City hospital Saturday night. He lived in Lawton 1938 to 1948 and at 506 Arlington Baxter Springs. Funeral services are set for 10 a.m. Wednesday in Baxter Springs with burial at McCune Kaw. Survivors include his wife and four sons Maj Fred Lindsey Ralph Hubert and Richard Lindsey. Fred Hubert and Ralph are Lawton High School graduates.
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Prudential Life Insurance Co
Kansas City
Baxter Springs
Kan
Mr. Lindsey
Lawton
Arlington
McCune
Kaw
Maj
Fred Lindsey
U.S. Air Force
Ralph
Joplin
Hubert and
Richard
Fred, Hubert
Ralph Lindsey
Lawton High School
Albert Terrill Leaves For Abilene College Work
Albert Terrill, son of Mr and Mrs Albert Terrill of 815 D, has left for Abilene Christian College in Abilene Texas to study journalism. He reported Monday for football practice at the Texas campus.
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Albert Terrill
Abilene Christian College
Abilene
Tex
Terrill
Texas
Kendallville firemen respond to meeting with whistle alert
Kendallville Indiana volunteers rushed to the scene when the whistle sounded but found they were summoned to a meeting about the benefits fair. The incident highlights the department's use of a whistle to call volunteers to events and discussions.
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Kendallville
Ind
Kendallvaille
Girl Returns To Bull Ring In Juarez Showdown
Bette Ford, 24, former Broadway model and actress, returned to Juarez Plaza de Toros to display improved bullfighting skill. She survived two groundings by a larger bull, then killed the animal with a second sword thrust after a sharp cape display and enthusiastic crowd.
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EL Paso
Tex
Bette Ford
Juarez
Plaza de Toros
Bette
Mexican Gunboat Seizes Shrimp Boat Scotsman
The Mexican gunboat Virgilio Uribe captured the shrimp boat Scotsman four miles off the coast near Tampico. Authorities confiscated the fishing gear and fined owners $400 for illegal fishing after the Scotsman’s one‑ton catch of giant shrimp was seized while its captain claimed engine trouble kept it from fishing.
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Tampico
Mex
Scotsman
Brownsville
Tex
Virgilio Uribe
Jack Eee
Grand Jury To Probe Fantastic Jail Escape
Boston prosecutors convened a grand jury to investigate Elmer Burke escape with subpoenas for about 100 witnesses including jail officials and nearby residents. Authorities report a roving car used by Burke and three accomplices and note a possible lookalike hitchhiker. Burke faces trial for machine gun possession and related gunfire at a Boston hoodlum.
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Boston
Garrett H. Byrne
Elmer
Trigger) Burke
New York
Byrne
Suffolk County Mail
Burke
Manchester
Roxbury
Haverford
Veterans Organization
National
Norfolk
Mass
Joseph
Specs) O'Keefe
Brink’s Money
Man electrocuted while aiding wreck on highway
Michael Hanyok of Barnesboro Pennsylvania was electrocuted when a 22 000 volt power line was it is unclear after a Pascagoula crash. He stepped on the live line while aiding the scene. His wife Eleanor and 3 week old daughter Patricia Ann were severely burned. Mrs Newby was not seriously hurt.
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Pascagoula
Miss
Michael Hanyok
Barnesboro
J. I. Grimsley
Fred Newby
Hanyok
Keesler Air Force Base
Eleanor
Patricia Ann
Newby
New Mexican City Begins Desegregated School Enrollment
The town launches desegregated classes with most Negro students at Booker T. Washington. a few enroll in nearby elementary schools and the senior high. District officials warn truancy charges could follow holdouts while enrollment surpasses last year by about 175.
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Booker T. Washington
Mills
District Attorney's Office
Robert Dow
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