China snubs US protest over Hainan airliner attack
London dispatch reports Peiping refused to consider Washington’s protest over the July 23 Hainan airliner disaster off China’s coast. The United States sought compensation for three Americans killed and three wounded, and punishment for those responsible. China said the incident is being handled through China Britain channels and has nothing to do with the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
China
Hainan
United States
Peiping Radio
Dspatch
Chang Han Fu
U. S
Red China
Britain
Peking
Humphrey Trevelyan
Chang
Mr. Trevelyan
Trevelyan
Foreign Office
State Department
State Dulles
Oil Dispute Between Britain Iran Ends After Years of Tension
Tehran reports a 25 year settlement ending Mossadegh nationalization and paving oil flow to Western markets within 2 to 4 months. Eight Western oil firms including Anglo Iranian and Royal Dutch Shell will operate Abadan, with Iran retaining fields and refineries. Iran to receive about 420 million dollars in first three years under the agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tehran
Iran
Mohammed Mossadegh
Soviet Russia
U. S
State Dulles
Community of Free Nations
Churchill
Middle East
Suez Canal Zone
Anglo- Iranian Oil Co
Mossadegh
AOIC
Ali Ammini
Pany
Mini
Howard Page
Standard Oil of
New Jersey
Abadan
Amini
Page
Standard of New Jersey
Standard of California
The
Texas Co
Gulf Oil Co
Socony Vacuum
Anglo-Iranian
Royal Dutch Shell
Compagnie Francaise de Petroles
Adlai Stevenson Plane Struck by Lightning in Montana
BILLINGS Mont A plane carrying Adlai Stevenson was hit by lightning during rough weather north of Billings The twin engined Western Airlines craft antenna burned through as the plane landed 15 passengers on board Pilot Ray Bullock Denver Stevenson remarked that nothing but a crash could worsen his travel misfortunes He was en route to Independence Missouri after visiting Great Falls Missoula and Forest Service operations in Montana and had little comment beyond urging a broader look at defense and trea ties with Indian tribes in Montana
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Mont
Adlai Stevenson
Montana
Stevenson
Harry S. Truman
Independence
Western Airlines
Ray Bullock
Denver
Lewistown
United States
Great Falls
Missoula
Forest Service
Kansas City
Senate Committee
Sen
McCarthy
R-Wis
Eisenhower
John
Europe
SELLebrated System Ad Offer For Quick Item Sales
A newspaper blurb touts a SELLebrated system for fast selling through Want Ads. It invites readers to call 5451 to speak with an ad-writer who helps craft effective ads. The piece cites a "SELLebrity" example and mentions three tool boxes and a ½ hp motor available via call 0000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Motor
Whisky Fire at Distilling Co Leaves Six Dead
A two day blaze at the American Distilling Co works, fed by thousands of whisky barrels, killed six and injured 33. The 61 acre site suffered about 712 million dollars in damage as flames and explosions raged, with 90k to 110k barrels of whisky destroyed and 30k more stored barrels lost elsewhere. Bulldozer crews cleared debris while fire crews kept watering hot spots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pekin, Ill
American Distilling Co
Russell R. Brown
Greenwich
Conn
Brown
Rain Floods Conrad Damaging Town as Water Hauls Begin
Rain totaling two and a half inches drenched Conrad Montana shortly after midnight Thursday causing basement flooding and ceiling leaks in stores. Downtown damage ran to thousands of dollars while two fire trucks pumped out flooded basements. Some area farmers face harvest disruption but elsewhere in Pondora County water is hauled for stock and home use amid drought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad
U.P
Montana
Pondora County
Builder Is Called Racketeer He Objects to Term
In Washington a Hackensack lawyer-builder was denounced as a 1,000 percent racket by Sen. Capehart during Senate Banking Committee hearings on windfall profits in government housing. George S. Marcus defended his 5 percent rent charge for moving into a government backed project, claiming some funds were repaid after a court fight. The panel plans on-site investigations in six cities beginning Aug. 24 in New York. Sen. Williams (R-Del) disclosed figures for Columbus, Ohio showing a $1,054,000 profit from FHA mortgages with Don Loftus and Jack F. Chrysler tied to substantial cash and cash at risk, and $8,826,400 in mortgages financing a project built for $7,772,046.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hackensack
N. J
Sen. Capehart
R-Ind
George S. Marcus
Marcus
Senate Banking Committee
Capehart
New York
Senate
Sen. Williams
R-Del
Columbus
Ohio
Federal Housing Administration
FHA
Williams
Don Loftus
Beverly Manor
Delaware
Jack F. Chrysler
Loftus
Chrysler
Banking Committee
Patrolman Wins Safety Award
Two Montana Highway Patrolmen Shirley W. Hancock of Deer Lodge and Kenneth G. Talbot of Missoula won Kemper Foundation for Traffic Safety fellowships for study at Northwestern University Traffic Institute. They share 1650 fellowship and 500 scholarship and may attend a traffic police administration course in Evanston Illinois from Sept 23, 1954 through June 13, 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Montana
Kemper Foundation For
Northwestern University
Long Arm of the Law Tracks Stolen 29-Passenger Bus
Montana search after a 29 passenger Canyon Lines bus stolen from Helena Wednesday. By Thursday night no trace found, but Butte police doubt the thief can keep it hidden long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Helena
Butte
Canyon Lines
Senate picks six to judge McCarthy misconduct
Six senators six members of both parties were chosen to form a select committee to weigh 46 overlapping charges against Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy. Watkins said the Monday session will set the policy, staff, and presentation of evidence in a likely judicial inquiry type investigation. The panel expects to decide on a second meeting date and whether hearings will be public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Joseph R. McCarthy
R-Wis
Arthur V. Watkins
Utah
Frank Carlson
Kan
Francis Case
Edwin C. Johnson
Cole
John C. Stennis
Miss
Sam J. Irvin Jr
McCarthy
Wisconsin
Watkins
Nixon
Dillon to Host Montana Pioneer Group Convention
Dillon will host a three day meeting of the Society of Montana Pioneers and the Sons and Daughters of Montana Pioneers August 13 to 15. Registration begins at Beaverhead County High School auditorium at 9 a.m. Friday. The convention opens at 1 30 p.m. with a joint session led by Roy M Crismas. Rev R N Johnstone will give the invocation. Mayor E S Townsend will welcome, with responses by Mrs Fannie Davis Ennis and Moncure Cockrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Society of Montana Pioneers and Sons and Daughters of Montana Pioneers
Beaverhead County High School
Kefauver Wins in Tennessee and Jenkins Backed
In Tennessee Democratic primary Kefauver and Gov. Frank Clement posted crushing victories, both leading early as returns came in and expanding margins to over 2 to 1. Republican contender Ray H. Jenkins led for the senatorial nomination amid partial state results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Stes Kefauver
Frank Clement
Tennessee
Ray H. Jenkins
Knoxville
Jenkins
Kefauver
Pat Sutton
Clement
Baghdad Radio denies oxygen shortage rumor for Aug seven
The Baghdad Radio said the air will not run out of oxygen for two minutes on Saturday Aug 7 and that the temperature will not rise. The rumor is devoid of truth and definitely will not happen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baghdad
Iraq
U.P
Baghdad Radio
Weather Outlook for Butte and Montana
Partly cloudy with scattered showers Friday. West of Divide sees 68 to 78 highs with little temp change. East of Divide expects Friday thunder showers mainly east, cooler west part 65 to 75. Overnight and Saturday showery activity, with temperatures from 47 to 78 across regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Divide
Used Car Dealers Not Only Ones Working on Sunday
In Nashua New Hampshire three used car dealers John Groves Homer McLean and John Narceski were charged with doing business on Sunday. They claim Detective Norman Kierstad worked on Sunday to gather evidence against them. The judge took the matter under advisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashua
N.H
U.P
John Groves
Homer McLean
John Narceski
Norman Kierstad
Treasury Wins Senate Approval for 6 Billion Dollar Debt Boost
The Senate Finance Committee approved a 6 billion dollar temporary debt limit increase to 281 billion, extending until June 30. The move, a partial victory for the administration, signals a shift in Sen. Byrd stance and aligns with a House bill framework awaiting further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
The
Treasury
Senate Finance Committee
Sen
Byrd
D-Va
Finance Committee
Millikin
R-Cole
Secretary of the Treasury
Humphrey
House
Senate
Gets Job Done HOF Germany Border Field News
Walter Beyer mowed his hay Thursday near the West German border as frontier police watched. Beyer asked for help after East German police threatened to shoot him if he swung a scythe in his field. His guards deterred the eastern police while he worked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hof
Germany
Walter Beyer
Beyer
Eisenhower hails Iranian oil pact as new era begins
President Eisenhower praised the new Iranian oil agreement as the start of an era of economic progress and stability for Iran. He voiced optimism about improved regional prosperity and enduring cooperation with the Middle Eastern nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike
Washington
U.P
Eisenhower
Farm Senators Split On Early Vote On Price Supports
In Washington, Senate debates split on farm price supports with Republican leaders pressing for a clash over flexible versus rigid plans. Senator Young contends the department must adopt a friendlier view to prevent collapse, while Senator Potter warns continued rigid parity may doom the program. Senate action appears hours or days away as lawmakers reserve time for speeches and weigh potential impacts on surpluses and farm stocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Knowland
Benson
Young
Department of Agriculture
America
Sen. Potter
R-Mich
End of Economic Aid Agreed Upon
Senate House conferees reached a June 30 deadline for ending economic aid next year with one extra year for liquidation. The military aid end date was not fixed and could continue indefinitely per Senator Wiley. FOA to cease by June 30, 1955, unless sooner abolished, with technical and underdeveloped area aid moved to the State Department after June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate House
Conference Committee
Sen
Wiley
R-Wis
Conference Committee of Senate
House
Foreign Economic Administration
FOA
State Department
Defense Department
Contract Negotiations Resume Here Aug 10
Contract negotiations will be resumed Tuesday August 10, it was announced Thursday following the third meeting this week between representatives of the Anaconda Copper Mining Company and the International Union of Mine Mill and Smelter Workers joint committee. The Mine Mill joint committee represents locals in Butte Anaconda and Great Falls. Negotiation meetings also were held here this week on Tuesday and Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
International Union of Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers’ Joint Committee
Butte
Anaconda
Great Falls
Also Mentioned on This Page
U.S
Moffett Naval Air Station
Calif
Navy
Dulles
Lad
Beirut Riot
Wij
Beirut
Lebanon
Mohammed
Racketeer
D. E. Ryan
Cyril J. Ryan
Webster R. Robinson
Webster R. Robinson Jr
Helen Robinson
Sen. McCarthy
Eva Kapus
White House
Geza Kapus
Budapest
Hungary
Gisella
Austria
Kapus
Midland
Tex
Belgrade
Broadus
TY ' Butte
Cut Bank
Drummond
Glasgow
Havre
Kalispell
Lewistown Ee
Livingston
Miles City
West Yellowstone
Whitehall
Potter
Henry A. Wallace
Sen. Aiken
R-Vi
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!