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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1955

Page

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West Paves Way for Doubleheader Parley With Russia

Western allies plan a two stage talks with the Soviet Union this spring and summer to settle Austria’s independence and Germany’s unity. A Vienna May 2 ambassadors meeting could lead to an early June foreign ministers session to sign an Austrian state treaty and set groundwork for broader East West talks. The plan hinges on completing preparations in Vienna and aligning with NATO and Potsdam terms.

Washington Russia Austria Germany United States Britain France Soviet Union Vienna London Europe State Department Paris Council of Foreign Ministers China Berlin

Portland Lawyer Killed by Bomb at Country Club

Portland electrician Victor Laurence Wolf and Marjorie Smith face first degree murder charges in the bombing of attorney Oliver K. Smith’s car at the Columbia-Edgewater Country Club. Wolf confessed plotting with Mrs. Smith to kill Smith for insurance. they remarried after divorcing in 1953. Deputy officials cited a burned wire as a crucial clue linking Wolf to the blast.

Portland Ore Oliver K. Smith Victor Laurence Wolf Marjorie Smith William Langley Wolf Smith Langley Columbia-Edgewater Country Club Washington State Holger Christofferson

Matusow overturns Reds conviction in retrial order

New York judge orders new trial for Alexander Trachtenberg and George Charney after ruling witness Harvey Matusow, a self declared liar, perjured himself thus enabling their 1952 53 conspiracy conviction. Eleven others had sentences upheld. Dimock faulted prosecutors as credulous while clearing them of coercing perjury.

New York Harvey Matusow Alexander Trachtenberg Communist Party George Blake Charney Red Matusow Edward J. Dimock Trachtenberg Charney Dimock Judge Dimock Roy J. Cohn

West Germany Gains Sovereignty on May Fifth

Bonn reports West Germany will acquire sovereignty on May 5 and enter the Atlantic alliance four days later after France deposits the Paris rearmament treaties. Britain will act the same day, ending a decade of occupation. The United States and West Germany have already deposited the two key treaties.

Bonn Germany West Germany Antoine Pinay France Paris Britain United States

Vaccine plan targets under tens two-shot polio series

A Friday closed door conference announced polio vaccine will be available by August 1 to give two shots to all children under 10. The program aims to expand supplies, with voluntary allocations prioritizing under 20 and areas with early incidence, and by year end 70 million people to be vaccinated.

Washington J. W. R. Norton North Carolina Assn. of State and Territorial Health Officers Malcolm Phelps el Reno Okla American Academy of General Practice Oveta Culp Hobby Secretary of Health and Welfare Eisenhower

Changes in U N Opposed by Mrs Roosevelt

Mrs Eleano Roosevelt urged delay in revising the U N Charter while world conditions are unsettled. She proposed forming a special committee within the U N to study the charter and suggest changes for calmer times. The General Assembly will consider calling a revision conference this fall.

Washington Eleanor Roosevelt United Nations Roosevelt Senate General Assembly Economic and Social Council Human Rights Commission Harry Truman Herbert Hoover

Nationalist Officials Say U S Has Not Hinting They Yield Quemoy

Nationalist China officials say the United States has not hinted at giving up Quemoy and the Matsus. They call any suggestion by Adm Radford and Walter Robertson absurd and dangerous. The visit aims to discuss mutual defense under the pact amid Red air base buildup near Formosa. A five day conference on Formosa defense ended with U S officers and a Nationalist delegation.

Taipei Formosa China United States Quemoy Matsus Chiang U. S A. P. Storrs Yu Pak-chuen

DAR Disappointed When She Fails to Pay Visit

The Daughters of the American Revolution ended their 64th Continental Congress frustrated by President Eisenhower not visiting. Gertrude S. Carraway read a three sentence message from the President to about 4,000 delegates noting his absence and Mrs. Eisenhower at Gettysburg farm. The group adopted resolutions criticizing some policies and disliked receiving a brief message instead of a personal greeting.

Washington U.P Daughters of the American Revolution Continental Congress Eisenhower Gertrude S. Carraway Gettysburg Mr. Eisenhower

Jet Crashes Pilot Jumps to Safety near Crow's Landing

A Navy F-9 F-6 Cougar jet from VF153 at Moffett Field crashed and burned in a field at Crow's Landing, southwest of MOVESTO, but the pilot, Ens. William L. Nanderhill, 21, of Nashville, Tenn., parachuted to safety during a routine training flight with another plane.

Calif Crow’s Landing Here VF153 Moffett Field San Francisco Ens William L. Nanderhill Nashville, Tenn

Democrats Do Not Attend Helena Oil Leases Meeting

The Helena meeting on oil leases drew no Democrats while Maxwell Rabb refused to testify in the Senate probe of Edward Corsi’s firing as a State Department immigration adviser. Corsi contends the issue is the integrity of public service and the treatment of officials called to service.

Washington Edward Corsi Scott McLeod Senate John LaMula New York Corsi Dulles McLeod State Department Helena White House Maxwell Rabb Senate Judiciary U. S State Dulles Immi

Aronson calls special session amid sparse turnout

Gov J Hugo Aronson, sole State Land Board member to attend, convened a special meeting to invite applications for oil and gas leases under the 1953 law. Four board members were absent due to prior commitments, leaving only seven people present in the Governor's Reception Room at 2 p.m. Also present were Land Commissioner Lou Bretzke and Chief Field Agent F L.

Helena J. Hugo Aronson State Land Board Lou Bretzke F. L

Survival City atomic test set for Tuesday

Las Vegas hosts a massive public atomic test in which a town model named Survival City stands to illustrate civilian and soldier protection. Leaders from the Pentagon and Army officials will observe as 2,500 infantrymen and tank crews move toward Yucca Flat in a bid to study nuclear battlefield realities.

Las Vegas Yucca Flat Camp Desert Rock

Fed raises margin to 70 percent for stock purchases

The Federal Reserve Board boosted required down payment on stocks to 70 percent from 60, effective Saturday, marking the second margin increase this year after a Jan 4 raise from 50 to 60 percent. The change limits buyers to 30 percent or less credit and also applies to short sales as credit use climbs in the booming market.

Washington Federal Reserve Board Reserve Board

Butte Montana Weekend Weather Report Summary

Partly cloudy in Butte with Saturday morning showers and cooler highs. Saturday max near 46 and Saturday night low around 25. Friday's records show 47/32. Montana east region expected similar cool, partly cloudy conditions with showers to west Saturday night and Sunday clouds. Montana west forecasts increasing clouds Saturday with afternoon showers, Sunday more clouds and scattered showers.

Montana Billings A Belgrade Broadus Butte Ee Cut Bank Ee Dillon Se Drummond Erecen Glasgow Livingston Miles City Missoula West Yellowstone Whiteheee

Nehru Sees Both West and Soviets Wrong

At the Asian African Conference Nehru argues neither NATO nor SEATO should guide policies as states pursue colonialism and conflict. He urges neutrality in the cold war and warns against blocs while Chou En-lai appeals for harmony and a broad UN human rights stand.

Bandung Nehru NATO North Atlantic Treaty Organization SEATO United States Turkey Pakistan Iran China Chou En-lai K. Krishna Menon Chou U. N Menon

Collins Reports on Saigon Crisis

Washington notes show General J Lawton Collins briefing President Eisenhower and top officials on South Viet Nam turmoil. Collins warns the grave situation could allow Communist take over if strife continues. Hoover Jr and Anderson attended but offered no inkling of recommendations amid the briefing. A united front of three religious sects is pressing Premier.

Washington South Viet Nam Eisenhower J. Lawton Collins Saigon White House Collins Herbert Hoover Jr Robert B. Anderson

Boy Receives Two Polio Shots in One Day

In Wheeling West Virginia six year old Gary Bonenberger became the first child to get two Salk polio vaccine injections on the same day. He was one of 332 children vaccinated at Madison School. Gary received a lollypop after both shots, and his mother Mrs. Joseph Bonenberger contacted Dr Salks office in Pittsburgh to confirm there would be no after effects.

Jonas E. Salk Eisenhower University of Pittsburgh Wheeling W. Va U.P Gary Bonenberger Gary Madison School Joseph Bonenberger

If He Likes You Showy, Here's Why

If your husband favors striking clothes he may lack confidence. Psychologists suggest building his sense of importance by using Want Ads to get things done. Selling renting buying or hiring is simple the Want Ad way. Call 5451 for an ad writer. Look at WHITTIER ST. ANN'S NEW 3 BDRM home Ph.

Olsen and Condon Spar Over Land Board Meeting

Great Falls attorney general Arnold H. Olsen criticized Gov. J Hugo Aronson for calling a special land board session with oil industry involvement. Olsen, at a legal medical institute, denounced the notice disparity and urged dismantling price ceilings and leases on school lands while defending the board's stance against a sell out. He said the meeting notice arrived after 10 a.m. and that he had planned to attend for weeks.

Great Falls Arnold H. Olsen Land Board J. Hugo Aronson Olsen Oil Company Oil Industry

Call for Special Session Over Oil and Gas Royalty

Public Instruction Superintendent Mary M. Condon urged Gov. Aronson to convene a special legislature session to fix what she called an unfair fixed 1242 percent royalty on oil and gas leases. She skipped a land board meeting Aronson convened to invite lease applications under the 1953 leasing law, criticizing the chairman's conduct.

Sam W. Mitchell Land Board Aronson Supreme Court Victor H. Fall Lewis and Clark County District Court Special Land Board John W. Bonner Helena U.P Mary M. Condon J. Hugo Aronson Miss Condon

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