06 Apr 1955
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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1955
Page
1
London reports Sir Winston Churchill resigns from the role of Britain's prime minister at age 80 after long service, marking a major historic transition in the government and leadership.
Sir Anthony Eden, aged 57, poised to become Britain’s new prime minister after Winston Churchill’s resignation. The long-awaited change follows Churchill’s decision to step aside, with Eden’s record as foreign secretary and deputy prime minister cited as preparation for leading the nation into the election campaign.
Miss Beryl Wilson announced that the city election canvass scheduled for Wednesday will be postponed to Monday due to Montana election law. Statutes require the first Monday after voting as the official canvass day, delaying the planned earlier review of votes.
Winston Churchill, aged 80, relinquished office after years of illness and stroke. Urged by wife Clementine and doctors, he headed to Buckingham Palace to resign, recalling his earlier remark that his journey neared its end while crowds remembered his birthday speech.
Secretary of State Dulles said the United States aims for a peaceful approach to Red China to avert conflict in the Formosa area. He urged no war unless provoked by Red China and affirmed U S defense commitments to Formosa and the Pescadores, while leaving open US aid to Quemoy and Matsu. He also noted plans for possible later talks with Russia and urged Adenauer to take an active role in East‑West Germany discussions.
East Montana sees fair and warmer via Wednesday and Thursday with highs near 40 to 50. West Montana remains fair with similar highs. Tuesday’s highs 38 and lows 16, Wednesday night low around 20. The table lists 12 hour maximums and 18 hour minimums ending at 5 30 p.m. Tuesday.
An advertiser shares success using Want Ads to sell a gas range priced at $75. The note cites odds about identical fingerprints from the FBI and invites readers to call 5451 for an ad-writer to solve daily problems. Ph. 0000.
A three day spring snowstorm that shut a 100 mile wide Montana corridor from Canada to Wyoming stranded motorists and marooned dozens of towns. The Weather Bureau called the storm phenomenal and at least two deaths were reported as crews battled drifts.
Bureau of Reclamation official Guy C Thatcher says flood risk from recent snowstorm will be confined to local areas in central Montana with a slim chance of major river floods. He notes Billings received most moisture and snow melt will drive runoff, while Fort Peck engineers mobilize to monitor Yellowstone Milk and Missouri basins.
In St. Clair Shores a one story frame home fire killed three boys aged 4, 2, and 1. Their mother Mrs. Dolores Vanterberghe, 25, survived with a 2 month old infant, though she suffered burns. Father George Vanterberghe was away when the blaze started. Firemen attributed the fire to defective wiring.
The trial of Craig Dietrich, 17, for manslaughter opened with a jury of eight men and four women seated after extensive voir dire. Ten witnesses testified to time and cause of death of William C Sagar, 47, whose body was found May 7, 1954 near Montana and Galena streets.
A woman about 30 followed a Butte resident to work and left a note asking him to meet Tuesday night. She later telephoned for a meeting. Police staged the liaison that night and the woman said it was a case of mistaken identity.
Two Senate Democrats urged Navy chiefs to scrap planned Marine Corps reductions as long as tension over Formosa looms. Secretary of the Navy Thomas defended the defense budget and the 224000 to 193000 Marine Corps target, saying a Formosa attack could require greater mobilization and that the fleet remains strong with modernized destroyers and submarines. Admiral Carney denied predicting a mid April strike by China, while warning Soviet naval buildup emphasizes sea control must be maintained.
Secretary Benson indicated the administration may ask Congress to alter price supports and production controls for wheat. He criticized the current 30 percent cut from postwar levels and the 50 percent parity fallback if quotas are rejected. Legislation could grant power to set supports above 50 percent if needed.
The United States Britain and France state that Austria peace terms fall to all Big Four, not solely the Soviet Union. They welcome clarification of Moscow’s stance and say possible steps toward Austrian independence could be discussed by ambassadors with Vienna.
James H. Morrow Jr. of Bozeman and Victor Overcash of Cut Bank said they were subpoenaed to appear before the Senate Internal Security Subcommittee in Washington on April 18. The subpoenas gave no stated reason.
William Mogg, 26, Kelley Mine employee, was accidentally shot Tuesday afternoon at his 430 North Main apartment. Police report he was cleaning a 22 caliber Smith and Wesson revolver when it discharged, injuring his colon in two places. he remains in fair post operative condition at Community Memorial Hospital.
Gordon Thuman, 16, was shot and killed by John J. Klein, 71, father of Thuman's girlfriend Jean. Klein said he tried to scare the boy with a shotgun after he refused to leave their Buffalo home and fired when he believed the youth held a gun.
The Butte Chapter of the American Red Cross reports its annual drive met its $19,450 goal and surpassed it by 413 dollars. Leonard C. Kaufman announced the total receipts of $19,863.60 after a drive run by finance committee members, directors, and many firms and groups.
Judge Samuel A Weiss presided in Allegheny County Criminal Court while mute due to throat illness. He dictated sentences using a writing slate and erased each line with cellophane, drawing praise from a defendant who received six months in jail.
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