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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1955

Page

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South Korea Fears New Red Attack Rioting Continues

Seoul warned of a near new Communist strike as four days of rioting injure 22 U S soldiers and 9 Koreans. In Inchon 700 U S troops faced 1500 demonstrators while 1,200 railway workers reinforced protestors repulsed by tear gas at Wolmi Island. Cho Chung Hwan urged resumption of fighting and the return of Red occupied territory, calling for truce team withdrawals by Saturday midnight.

Seoul South Korea U. S Cho Chung Hwan Inchon Wolmi Island Cho United States CsSo Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission Sweden Switzerland Wilmi Island Wilmi Gen. MacArthur Truce Pusan Kunsan Kangnung Taegu Korea

Eleven Airmen Head Home From Korea War

Tokyo reports eleven U. S. airmen released by China departed for home aboard two plush transports with bunks. Col. John Knox Arnold and ten crewmen, shot down in the Korean War, chose a route via Hawaii for a layover before reaching Travis Air Force Base and home. Captain Eugene J. Vandi described the action of MIGs that nearly shot down their B29 during a January 1953 leaflet-dropping mission over North Korea.

Tokyo JU. S Red China Travis Air Force Base San Francisco John Knox Arnold Hawaii Travis Air Force Eugene J. Vandi Clayton N. Y North Korea Vandi

Rites Arranged for Theo Russel

The funeral for Theo Knight Russel 75 a Mining City native and 40 year Butte School teacher will be held Thursday at 2 pm in Sherman and Reed Chapel. The Rev Lewis Abbott will officiate with interment at Mount Moriah Cemetery. Surviving relatives include sisters Charlotte Russel and Mrs Carl Jordan of Missoula.

Theo Knight Russel Mining City Butte Sherman and Reed Lewis Abbott First Presbyterian Church Mount Moriah Cemetery Missoula Miss Russel Sherman Walkerville J. R. Russel Fannie Forbis Russel Montana Deer Lodge Helena Plains Virginia City The Butte Homer Club Order of the Eastern Star Daughters of the American Revolution Presbyterian Church Charlotte Russel Carl Jordan Jordan Greece

Defense chief to act on Talbott successor this week

Secretary of Defense Charles E. Wilson said on Tuesday he expects to decide this week on the tough assignment of naming a successor to Air Secretary Harold E. Talbott. The statement highlights ongoing consideration of leadership changes at the Air Force.

Washington U.P Charles E. Wilson Air Harold E. Talbott

Butte Boy, 7, Seriously Injured In Auto Crash

Jimmy Fogarty, 7, was seriously hurt after being struck by an automobile Tuesday night at Clark and West Quartz. Edgar Boyd, 24, reported the mishap and sped the boy to Community Memorial Hospital with police assistance. The driver was released on his own recognizance as the investigation continued.

Jimmy Fogarty Clark West Quartz Walter Eslick Earl Holman Community Memorial Hospital Edgar Boyd N. Emmet Ed Mulholland James Fogarty Granite Whitehall Fogarty Boyd

Nixon Heads to California for Weeklong Vacation

Vice President Richard Nixon arrived in Los Angeles from Washington with his wife and two children for a weeklong vacation that includes some golf.

Los Angeles Richard Nixon Washington

Montana Weather Fair skies with warming midweek

Montana east sees fair conditions with rising temperatures on Wednesday and Thursday highs 80 to 90 degrees. Montana west stays fair on Wednesday with overnight clouding, becoming partly cloudy Thursday afternoon and similar 80 to 90 degree highs. Table shows maximums for 12 hours and minimums for 18 hours ending 5 30 p m Tuesday.

Montana

65 Million Had Jobs in July for New Record

Washington reports nearly 65 million Americans held paying jobs in July, a national high. Unemployment stood at 2,471,000 or 3.7 percent, down nearly a million from July last year and about 200,000 from June. Officials Weeks and Mitchell called the figures unprecedented and noted the five month employment rise unmatched since 1946 reconversion.

Washington Weeks Commerce Mitchell Labor

Harriman backs Adlai Stevenson at governors meeting

Gov Averell Harriman of New York said he will support Adlai Stevenson for the Democratic nomination in 1956 and predicted a Democratic victory. He spoke at a news conference on arrival for the 47th Governors Conference, then attended Stevenson’s dinner at his Libertyville home. The scene also included Republicans flirting with defection if the right candidate emerges.

Chicago Averill Harriman New York Adlai Stevenson Harriman Stevenson Eisenhower

County Budget Raised 1.6 Mills to $1,532,704.43

County commissioners posted a fiscal 1955-56 budget totaling 1,532,704.43 with 1,126,425.53 to be raised by taxation and a 44.32 mill levy. The hike funds a mandatory half mill for land reclassification and reflects a tax base drop from 1954-55. Major funds include general 728,423.34, poor 360,675.35, road 195,500, bridge 22,379, and bond interest 70,362.08 with varied levies. The total budget increase over last year is 61,741.25 as departments were trimmed from requests.

Board of County Commissioners Legislative Assembly State Board of Equalization Frank Gersh Gene Daly Willis Gerry County Free Library

Helena Priests Elevated to Monsignor Status by Pope

Two Helena diocese priests, Very Rev. R. Vincent Kavanagh of Carroll College and Rev. Norbert C. Hoff of Immaculate Conception Parish Butte, were named Domestic Prelates by Pope Pius XII. Bishop Gilmore announced the honor, with both receiving the title Rt. Rev. Monsignor.

Helena Pius XII R. Vincent Kavanagh Carroll College Norbert C. Hoff Immaculate Conception Butte Joseph M. Gilmore Amleto Cicognani Msgr. Kavanagh Park County Foundation of Montana Private Colleges National Catholic Educational Assn Northwest Association of Secondary and Higher Schools Msgr Kavanagh Old Central High School Bridget Kavanagh Mueller Apts Hoff Milwaukee Wis University of Notre Dame

Hurricane Connie Threatens Carolinas As It Worsens Storm

Erratic hurricane Connie with 135 mile winds moved off the Carolinas Friday night threatening Wilmington and other East Coast areas. The Weather Bureau warned Charleston to Provincetown to stay alert as coastal defenses and beaches braced for possible landfall and high surf.

Hatteras N. C Connie Carolinas Wilmington Hazel Canada Weather Bureau Charleston S. C Atlantic South Carolina Connie Engi Provincetown Mass Mainlan Carolina Cape Lookout Norfolk North Carolina Red Cross Coast

President Signs Reserve Bill Despite Feelings

President Eisenhower signed legislation granting the Pentagon limited power to use persuasion and training to build up the reserve forces. The bill aims to raise the trained reserve from 700,000 to 2.9 million by inducing youth enrollments and longer training, with a deadline for action by midnight. The measure, signed at Gettysburg and announced from the White House, adds four main provisions governing youth volunteering, drill requirements, regular service transfers, and retention, plus a presidential call up power of up to one million reservists in emergencies.

Washington Eisenhower Pentagon Gettysburg White House Congress

Eisenhower Says Mrs. Eisenhower Resting at Gettysburg

President Eisenhower says his wife is resting in bed on doctors orders but will be all right. Assistant secretary Murray Snyder adds she is not ill, only tired after a busy weekend with guests. the couple are at their farm near Gettysburg where Ike walked the grounds, golfed nine holes in 39, and noted his wife prefers staying there over Washington or Denver.

Gettysburg Eisenhower White House Murray Snyder Maj Walter Tkach Eisenhowers Washington Denver

Beaverhead Rock Dedication Ceremony Planned in Montana

The Beaverhead chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will dedicate Beaverhead Rock on Wednesday to mark the Lewis and Clark expedition sesquicentennial. The landmark near the Beaverhead Madison county line between Dillon and Twin Bridges will receive a state historical marker during the ceremony.

Helena Beaverhead Daughters of the American Revolution Beaverhead Rock Sacajawea Madison County Dillon Twin Bridges

Priest Turns In Grenades Found At Saint Calimero Church

In Milan Don Alfredo Arioso, priest of Saint Calimero Church, surrendered 12 hand grenades and two pistols to police on Tuesday after discovering the weapons in a confessional stall of the church.

Milan Italy Saint Calimero Church Don Alfredo Arioso

Federal Funds Authorized for Butte Airport Expansion

The Civil Aeronautics Administration will provide 87,410 dollars in federal funds matched by city money for extending the north-northwest to south-southeast runway to 7,000 feet and adding a parallel taxiway and aprons at Butte airport. Mayor Tim J. Sullivan says the upgrades will allow landing of stratosphere planes and emergency landings by large military aircraft. Additional lands may be bought beyond the current south runway to enable improvements. He will convene civic and airport committees to plan details amid pending local financing.

Civil Aeronautics Administration Butte Airport Washington, D. C Mike Mansfield Tim J. Sullivan Butte Sullivan Butte Chamber of Commerce

Three Montana cities to share $136,178 in federal airport aid

Sen. Mike Mansfield announced that Billings will get 42,768 to buy land for a clear zone and runway extension, Butte will receive 87,410 to extend a runway to 7,000 feet, add a taxiway and apron plus land, and Great Falls will get 6,000 to reconstruct an apron.

Washington Montana Mike Mansfield Dmont Civil Aeronautics Administration Mansfield Billings Butte Great Falls

Cow Has Quads At Hollister California Farm

Hollister California reports farmer Sven Petersen’s Holstein-Guernsey cow delivered quadruplets after a long odds run of 844756 to 1. The mother and the four calves are reported doing nicely and in good condition.

Hollister Calif U.P Sven Petersen

Washington director named for Food Distribution Division

The Agriculture Department on Tuesday named Martin D. Garber, a Enid Oklahoma businessman, as director of its Food Distribution Division.

Washington Agriculture Dept Martin D. Garber Enid, Okla

Korean War GI Killings At Chinese Captivity Camp

Two Korean War veterans testified that Army Sgt. James C. Gallagher cast two dysentery patients to death in a 1951 Chinese camp after a 40 below zero expulsion. Witnesses described the act as unpremeditated murder during a court-martial in New York with Gallagher facing life at hard labor if convicted.

New York James C. Gallagher Gallagher Sgt Donell Adams Cottonwood Ala Cpl John W. Jones Jones Loretta Detroit Brooklyn Korea

Many to Attend Chamber Dinner

Tickets brisk for a Chamber of Commerce dinner with T Coleman Andrews, IRS commissioner, as speaker. Robert D. Corette will preside, E R Blinn introduces him, dinner at 6 30 Thursday, Andrews to arrive by plane late Wednesday.

Chamber of Commerce T. Coleman Andrews United States Internal Revenue Service Robert D. Corette Chamber Mr. Andrews E. R. Blinn

Talks Between U S and Red China Continue in Geneva

Negotiations between United States and Communist China ambassadors paused for 24 hours at China's request and will resume Thursday in Geneva. Peiping's Ambassador Wang Pin-yang requested more time to confer with his government but gave no reason for the extension.

Geneva Switzerland United States China Peiping Wang Pin-yang

State Highway Survey Planned

Helena to host a planning survey by J. P. Buckley chief engineer for the Automotive Safety Foundation. The Montana Highway Commission will map state road and street needs with Buckley in Helena next Wednesday and Thursday to aid a planned $35 000 two year inquiry.

Helena Montana Highway Commission J. P. Buckley Automotive Safety Foundation Washington, D. C Montana Buckley Safety Foundation

Vitamins do not add calories or weight

A reader asks if taking vitamins increases weight. The answer is no since vitamins contain no calories. The note pivots to classifieds, promoting Want Ads for income and Rent or Sale ads with contact details and a sample ad line.

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