Montana Supreme Court Votes Freedom of Speech in Olsen Contempt Case
Montana Supreme Court rules Attorney General Arnold H. Olsen may discuss public issues while involved in a case, in a unanimous decision written by Chief Justice Hugh Adair. The ruling centers on Olsen’s remarks about the 1953 natural gas rate increase by the Montana Power Company.
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United Press
Helena
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Railroad and Public Service Commission
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Butte
Commission
James B. Patton
Public Service Commission
Montana Power Company
Supreme Court
Hugh Adair
J. Hugo Aronson
Industrial Accident Board
Fingerprinting at Warm Springs Hospital Approved
The Board of Examiners allowed the State Hospital at Warm Springs to fingerprint all employees as a protective measure to prevent hiring dangerous individuals. Governor Aronson spoke at a Salute to Eisenhower program in the capitol city urging Republicans to elect a new state legislature to support the plan. Attorney General Olsen and Mountain State Telephone filed notices of appeal over a district court rate decision. The Board of Education set February 14 to open bids for Craig and Corbin halls expansions and two 60 unit apartments for MSU married students.
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Corbin
Stuants
Montana State University
Montana’s Jerry O’Connell Dies at 46 in Great Falls
Jerry O’Connell died in Great Falls from a sudden heart attack at age 46. A former congressman from Montana he was among the state's best known criminal attorneys and served one term in the U S House.
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Jerry O’connell
Great Falls
Treasure State
Helena Judge Dismisses Butte Liquor License Complaint
District Judge Victor H. Fall of Helena dismissed last week the complaint by Butte liquor dealers alleging they pay too much for state and city licenses. The action ends the dispute over license costs.
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Butte
Victor H. Fall
Helena
Montana Power files suit to recover protested taxes
The Montana Power Company sues in Beaverhead County to recover 795.31 paid under protest in November after contesting assessed taxes. It paid 9834.84 for non protested taxes. seeks recovery of the protested portion claiming excess assessments by the State Board of Equalization. Attorneys Sam B. Chase and William H. Coldiron represent the firm against County Treasurer Martha Greene and the State Board.
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Beaverhead County
District Court
State Board of Equalization
R. E. Crangle
State Board
Montana Power
Sam B. Chase
William H. Coldiron
Butte
Martha Greene
Robinson and Gray Leave To Rest in Sunny Clime
Bill Robinson a Dillon brick layer heads to Arizona for winter layoff then to Old Mexico for sea fishing and bull fights before returning to Beaverhead. Hugh Gray leaves for California then Honolulu for surf fishing and swimming as winter plans unfold.
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Arizona
Phoenix
Tucson
Old Mexico
Beaverhead
Hugh Gray
California
Honolulu
Eliel and Cas on Buying Trip to Minneapolis
Lambert Eliel and Charles Cas are on a buying trip to Minneapolis this week and expect to return late in the week.
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Lambert Eliel
Charles Casperson
Eliels
Minneapolis
Liquor Dealers Challenge State and City Action
A brief notes dealers move against state and city actions alleging the evidence fails to support their petition.
Four Airmen Sentenced in Kidnapping Case
Four airmen who pleaded guilty to kidnapping in Great Falls were sentenced. One received 10 years in state prison, another nine years, a third four years, and the fourth a four year suspended sentence.
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Great Falls
Montana State College Wool Judging Team Wins Trophy
A Montana State College wool judging team captured first place in the collegiate wool judging contest at Denver for the third straight year. Team members included Roger Bracken Sidney Gordon Darlington W. A. Denecke Bozeman and Tom Evans Stanford, earning permanent possession of the challenge trophy.
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Roger Bracken
Sidney
Gordon Darlington
Three Forks
W. A.denecke
Bulldogs to Play Grizzly Cubs in Western showdown
Top Utah team the Western Bulldogs prepare for a two game series against Montana State University Freshmen in the Field House. Western split two prior meetings with the Cubs and defeated Westminster twice, led by Gary Cooper 29 points across the two games and Dick Pitman 34 points in total.
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Gary Cooper
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Dick Pitman
Ray Scott
Vivian Thomas Visit Noted in Dillon Call
Mr and Mrs Vivian Thomas of Butte spent Sunday and Monday in Dillon visiting friends and relatives. Vivian works in the meat department at the new Safeway store located at the Montana and Front streets corner in Butte.
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Butte
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Vivian
New Safeway
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Front Streets
Admissions and Births at Barrett Hospital This Week
Barrett Hospital reported admissions this week including Bill Murray Delores Terry Armstead Mrs Effie Coccanougher Glen and others. Dismissals included Milburn Poole Mrs Carol Johnson and son and Mrs Mary Beese. Alfred Peterson transferred to a Butte hospital. A birth a daughter was recorded Monday to Mr and Mrs Marion Camp Dillon.
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Dillon
Delores ‘Terry
Armstead
Effie Coccanougher
Glen
Milburn ‘Poole
Lima
Carol Johnson
Mary Beese
Butte
Alfred Peterson
Marion Camp
Butte Naval Reserve Unit to be inspected by advisory council
The Butte Naval Reserve surface division will host a 7:30 PM inspection Thursday January 26 by the advisory council of 25 local business leaders. Lt. Cdr. Ole M. Ueland USNR commands the unit and will lead tours of classes training center and rifle range followed by an entertainment program. Communities with diversely represented reserves include Anaconda Deer Lodge Dillon Whitehall Melrose Basin and Helena.
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Sur‘face
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Advisory Council
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Butte
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Dillon
Whitehall
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Basin
Helena
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Petroleum County
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