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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1956

Page

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International Suez Canal Board Proposed By United States

Secretary of State Dulles urged a United Nations linked international board with Egypt to run the Suez Canal as part of a four point plan presented for a settlement at the 22 nation conference. He condemned Egypt's July 26 nationalization as undermining world confidence.

London Dulles United Nations Egypt Suez Canal United States Britain France Suez Eden Russia Dmitri Shepilov Mediterranean Shepilov

FBI Chief Hosteny Transferred. Gearity Arrives in Butte

Richard N. Hosteny of the Montana Idaho FBI division is reassigned to Norfolk Virginia to head a unit there. Thomas J. Gearity arrives from Louisville Kentucky to take over in Butte as Hosteny’s successor with a career spanning Milwaukee Chicago Washington Los Angeles and Louisville.

Richard N. Hosteny Montana-Idaho Federal Bureau of Investigation Butte Norfolk Hosteny Thomas J. Gearity Louisville Gearity New York Washington D. C Baltimore Los Angeles

Spaniel Earns Heroic Credit For Dillon Man Rescue

Retired WWI veteran Arthur Staudenmeyer fell ill in Birch Creek country while fetching wood. His cocker spaniel Sparky alerted forest ranger Al Muchmore and engineer Charles Wingard, guiding them to the stranded man. Staudenmeyer was transported to Barrett Hospital with Sparky staying nearby.

Dillon Arthur Staudenmeyer Barrett Sparky Staudemeyer Birch Creek Birch and Gorsh Creeks al Muchmore Charles Wingard Tendoy Lake Thief Creek John McDonald R. Wendell Poundstone Beaverhead Hosiital

Suspect in Reardon Beating Case Arrested in Washington

Port Angeles sheriff announces arrest of a 22 year old Butte man in connection with the brutal beating of Mrs. Gladys Reardon and her daughter Frankie Louise at their Harrison Avenue home during a burglary. Both victims hospitalized with serious injuries. $100 stolen after the attacker fled.

Port Angeles Wash William L. Dalling Gladys Reardon Frankie Louise Harrison Ave Community Memorial Hospital Miss Reardon Dalling Butte Missoula Washington

Montana Records Four More Highway Deaths

Montana reports four additional highway fatalities this week, boosting the year total to 160. In Missoula two itinerant farm workers, James L. Smith and Joseph Hunter, were killed when their pickup left U.S. Highway 10 near Beavertail Hill. Bradley Williamson of Cheyenne was injured. investigators unsure who drove.

Montana Idaho Missoula U.P Wyoming U.S. Highway 10 Here Missoula County E. W. Zisemer James L. Smith Joseph Hunter Rockville Bradley Williamson Cheyenne Wyo

Democrats Plan State Platform Meeting in Helena

The Democratic state platform convention opens in Helena at the Marlow Theater on August 27 at 10 a.m. Rep. Lee Metcalf will head the Platform Committee with a slate including Sen. James Murray Sen. Mike Mansfield Atty. Gen. Arnold Olsen and other party nominees. The gathering will elect officers and adopt the fall campaign platform.

Shelby Helena Lee Metcalf D-Mont Jack Toole Metcalf Marlow Theater James E. Murray Mike Mansfield Arnold H. Olsen LeRoy H. Anderson Conrad Congress Paul Cannon Forrest H. Anderson Frank Murray Mary M. Condon John J. Holmes Horace F.casey Lou Boedecker Railroad Commission Democratic Legislative Advisory Committee H. H. Anderson Libby William A. Groff Victor D. M

Want Ads offer quick antique sale via phone line

ANT is a small insect found worldwide. AUNT means the sister of one’s parents. If great aunt Grace left antiques that don’t fit modern decor, use Want Ads. Call 5451 to connect with a Want Ad writer for fast results. car listed as DODGE COUPE, $50, PH. 0000.

Grace

Damaging Hail Strikes Butte Area Twice in Minutes

A rambing hail storm hit Butte's Flat area then returned minutes later, damaging mining city flower and vegetable gardens and lawns. A Weather Bureau observer noted two bursts, first at 5 20 p m lasting four minutes then a second at 6 23 p m lasting five minutes. The storm affected Bud Parrett's Four Mile Vue home.

Butte Weather Bureau CAA Bud Parrett

Montana Weather Forecast for East and West Regions

Eastern Montana: considerable cloudiness cooler with scattered showers. southwest and extreme south expect partly cloudy skies with scattered thunderstorms Friday and Friday night. Highs 65-70 north to 80-85 south. cooler Friday night. Saturday partly cloudy and warmer with widely scattered thunderstorms. Western Montana: partly cloudy Friday and Saturday with scattered afternoon and night storms. cooler Friday and Friday night. Highs Friday 75-85. The table shows 12 hour highs, 18 hour lows, and 24 hour rainfall in MST.

Montana

GOP Show Program Outlined For National Convention

The Republican plan calls for a brisk concise convention from Monday afternoon through Eisenhower's renomination on Wednesday. Nixon's renomination faces little opposition. The finale includes acceptance speeches by presidential and vice presidential nominees. Actor George Murphy says the format will be streamlined with multiple brief speakers and no long verbiage.

San Francisco Eisenhower Richard M. Nixon George Murphy Hollywood National Committee Murphy

State GOP Unit Meets Monday

Montana's 14 delegates and 14 alternates to the National Republican Convention in San Francisco will meet Monday morning at the El Cortez Hotel for a breakfast hosted by Wellington Rankin, Helen Knowles, and Gladys Knowles. Arnold, Montana secretary of state, leads the slate pledged to his preferred candidate, with votes to be released on first ballot as per state rules. Delegates are bound to back Nixon for renomination, and travel plans for several members were announced ahead of Friday or Saturday departures.

Montana San Francisco el Cortez Wellington D. Rankin Helena Gladys E. Knowles Billings Glenn H. Larson Thompson Falls S. C. Arnold Arnold Lar America First Daly Eisenhower Larson Knowles Butte

Missoula Boy 9 Drowned Near East Missoula

A 9 year old East Missoula boy named Dale Mokert drowned in the Clark Fork River about five miles east of Missoula near the Bandman Bridge while fishing with friends. He could not swim and was last seen around 6 p.m. by companions as rescuers searched the river area into the night with plans to resume the next day.

Missoula U.P East Missoula Dale Mokert Ted Mokert Clark Fork Bandman Bridge Iver

Stevenson Leaves VP Pick to Convention Free Processes

Adlai Stevenson told the Democratic Convention that the vice presidential nominee should be chosen by the free processes of the convention. He received a thunderous ovation after nomination and urged delegates to determine the ticket, arguing the VP choice is as important as the presidency and noting past presidents who did not complete terms. He warned about Eisenhower and Nixon and stressed presidential stature for the running mate.

Stevenson Chicago Adlai Stevenson Eisenhower Nixon White House Adlai E. Stevenson Averell Harriman New York

Stevenson wins nomination and opens vice presidential choice

Adlai Stevenson clinched the Democratic presidential nomination at the Chicago convention and declared the vice presidential pick would come from the convention through free processes. He aims to tilt the race against Nixon and Eisenhower, leaving Harriman behind with a formal acceptance to follow.

Democratic National Convention Program Overview

Chicago reports the Friday schedule with morning activities starting at 10 a.m. MST including invocation and the Star Spangled Banner. Balloting for vice presidential nominees occurs before a night session at 6 p.m. MST with addresses by Harry S. Truman the vice presidential and presidential nominees followed by benediction and adjournment.

Chicago Harry S. Truman

Mansfield Hails Adlai as Leader

Senator Mansfield said Stevenson is in the 1956 race as the Democratic standard bearer. He credited Stevenson’s rising strength helped by Truman’s opposition and predicted Stevenson can unite the party and win the independent vote in November.

Mansfield Adlai Chicago Michigan New Jersey Stevenson Mike Mansfield Sen. Mansfield Truman

Balloting Split Shifts Delegates in Democratic National Convention

Chicago report on the first ballot roll call shows state allocations and candidate tallies. Colorado splits 20 votes with Harriman six and Stevenson thirteen. Montana 16 votes to Harriman six and Stevenson ten. Nebraska 12 votes for Stevenson twelve.

Illinois Harriman Stevenson Dwight D. Eisenhower Chicago Colorado Chandler Montana Nebraska

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