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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1956

Page

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Three Convicted In Blinding of Labor Columnist

Three men were convicted in New York of conspiring to obstruct justice in the acid attack on labor columnist Victor Riesel. Domenico Bando, Gondolfo Miranti, and Leo Telvi were found guilty after a 23 day trial, and face up to five years and fines. Abe Telvi, brother of Leo, was later found shot to death.

New York Victor Riesel Riesel Broadway William B. Herland Domenico Nick) Bando Gondolfo Shiekie) Miranti Leo Telvi Abe Telvi Leo Lower East Side

Land Use Survey Meeting Tonight in Butte

An explanation of land use surveys and a survey report in Butte will be given Friday at 8 o clock in the Webster Garfield School auditorium. Jonathan R. Cunningham of Spokane will discuss the survey he supervised for the city and county. Members of planning groups from several Montana cities will hear a Helena meeting report on a proposed joint planning councils act. The Community Planning Council reports its membership has more than doubled, with over 50 affiliated organizations.

Butte Webster-Garfield School Jonathan R. Cunningham Spokane Cunningham Silver Bow County Community Planning Council Montana Society of Engineers T. S. Veazey Jr Helena State Planning Board Billings Bozeman Great Falls Missoula

Store offers old cars as trade ins for new bicycles in Middlesbrough

In Middlesbrough England a shop taps into the gasoline shortage by accepting old automobiles as trade ins for new bicycles. The move signals consumer adaptation to fuel constraints and a push toward two wheeled mobility options in the area.

Middlesbrough England

Butte Sailors Recall Pearl Harbor Bombing Fifteen Years On

Fifteen years after the Pearl Harbor attack four Marines and one sailor, all assigned to Navy recruiting duty in Butte, recount their experiences aboard different ships. J C Christensen, then fireman second class on the USS Tenness ee, describes manning battle stations, closing air ports, and witnessing ships listed and planes dive bombing.

Pearl Harbor Navy Butte Wayne Thornbrugh C. R. Butrick W. J. C. Christensen John Mooney T. A. Ba United States Pacific Fleet J. C. Christensen Tennessee General Quarters Battle Station West Virginia Oklahoma

Nixon Urges Aid To Great Britain

Vice President Nixon urged immediate U S financial aid to Britain to help with the Near East crisis and its Suez fallout. He called for bipartisan Congressional support and said recriminations serve no purpose as the United States faces allied tensions and the Hungary situation.

New York Nixon United States Britain Near East Congress Assa Eisenhower Egypt Hungary

U.S. Plans Mass Air and Sea Lift of Refugees

President Eisenhower signaled a gigantic air sea lift to bring about 15 000 Hungarian refugees to the United States. The plan uses 10 000 by air and 5 000 by sea with three Navy ships and Air Force and Navy planes aided by commercial aircraft. Costs are estimated around 12 million dollars from a White House fund. total adoptions rise to 21 500 refugees.

Marvin L. Arrowsmith Augusta Eisenhower America United States Air Force Navy Inter-Governmental U. S White House James C. Hagerty Washington

Patrol Chief Calls for Public Backing on Highway Safety

Helena Montana Patrol chief Alex B. Stephenson urged public intervention and a long range safety program to cut highway deaths. Speaking at a Butte Rotary lunch, he cited 244 deaths this year, 23 more than last year and near record levels, and warned national totals could rise to about 42 000 annually.

Alex B. Stephenson Helena Montana Butte Rotary Club Stephenson Farl Staples L. R. Rogers Edward J. Renouard National Safety Council

East West clash over Security Council seat at UN

Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister Vassily Kuznetsov demanded Czechoslovakia fill the Security Council vacancy over the Philippines with backing from the United States and Britain. He threatened a veto if any charter amendment to add members passes. The 79 nation General Assembly votes Friday to fill Yugoslavia’s former seat after a deadlocked lottery.

United Nations Soviet Union Czechoslovakia Security Council Philippines United States Britain Vassily V. Kuznetsov U. N Assembly Yugoslavia Kuznetsov

Russians Reassess Iceland Stand On U S Forces

Washington reports Iceland will keep U S defense forces after Moscow backed Hungary suppression. Reykjavik agrees that recent world events warrant continued presence with NATO informed. Anticipated U S aid to Iceland and resumed base expansion at Keflavik described, with 12 million annual pace before halt.

Washington Hungary Iceland Everse U. S State Dept Reykjavik Lincoln White Russia North Atlantic North Atlantic Treaty Organization NATO Reflavik Hngary Middle East Reyjavik United States

Newcomer to State Snowbound Two Nights In Ditched Car

Everett J. King a 25 year old Hughes Tool Co traveling representative was snowbound for two nights and part of two days after his car slid into a ditch north of Browning Montana. Temperatures neared minus 30 degrees. He found a farm home Wednesday and was treated for frostbitten fingers. The incident followed a Montana transfer from Oklahoma Kansas territory. King had lodged in his car Monday and Tuesday nights before rescue. His firm requires sleeping bags and canned food in all company cars.

CUT Bank Montana Everett J. King Hughes Tool Co Oklahoma- Kansas King Babb Browning King's Company

No Christmas Gifts In Many Countries

The piece notes that gift exchanging is unknown in many nations and Christmas is seen as a religious festival. In France the etren nes and in Latin countries the strenae replace gifts on New Year’s Day. For selling unused items, a Want Ad via 5451 quickly broadcasts offerings to many.

France

Eden Wins Confidence Vote On Invasion Policy

London report shows Prime Minister Eden winning a 312 to 260 confidence vote after Conservative abstentions split the party over the abortive Egyptian invasion. Labor pressed censure on Suez policies while Eden returns Dec 14 to assume leadership amid ongoing party divisions.

Anthony Eden London Eden Egypt United States United Nations Suez Suez Canal Labor R. A. Butler The House Britain Warbey-Butler

Bitter Cold To Stay at Least Week

Montana residents endure a week more of severe cold with little snow and minimal relief. The Weather Bureau offered only slight improvement perhaps to zero in Great Falls, as Arctic air moves in from the north. No Chinook or snow-melt is anticipated until a broader weather pattern shifts to west to east.

Helena Montana

Bitter cold grips Butte with subzero highs and frigid lows

Butte faces a brutal cold snap with a forecast low near minus 20 tonight and a high of only five above on Friday. Other Montana towns report subzero readings, with Havre Cut Bank at minus 25 and Havre-Cut Bank area expected to plunge further. The weatherman promises a slight improvement Saturday, expecting warmer, partly cloudy conditions.

Butte Montana Airport Park and Main Havre and Cut Bank Whitehall Great Falls Helena Bozeman and Dillon Havre-Cut Bank

Montana Weather Forecast For Friday And Saturday

Montana east will stay very cold with light southwest winds in the extreme west. Highs range from five below to fifteen below east and central, zero to ten above extreme west. Lows Friday night from fifteen to thirty below east and central, near zero extreme west. Saturday highs from zero to ten below east and five to fifteen below in the west.

Montana

Wool Incentive Boost Is Urged At Montana Meeting

Gerald Hughes of Stanford urged higher incentive payments and more tariff funds to sustain the wool incentive program. Speaking at the Montana Wool Growers Assn. 73rd anniversary, he noted US sheep shorn fell by 200000 head and shorn wool output dropped by three million pounds, with no clear rise expected in 1956. He highlighted the 1957 incentive price at 62 cents per pound and urged using the maximum level under the 1954 National Wool Act.

Hughes Agriculture Department

Verbal Protest Over Soviet Action in Hungary

Washington protested to Soviet envoy Sergei Striganov over unwarranted use of Red Army tanks and guns against civilians in Hungary. Deputy Undersecretary Robert Murphy delivered the verbal protest to Striganov and urged immediate Moscow notification.

Washington Russia United States Hungary Robert Murphy Sergei Striganov Murphy Striganov Moscow U. S. Legation Budapest United Nations U. N State Dept Linecoln White Georgi Zarubin New York City White

Rebels Clash With Reds in Budapest Street Fight

In Budapest crowds clashed as Hungarians opposed Red rule with strikes and silent hours. About 200 on each side fought near Marx Square and the West Station while Russian tanks and armored cars protected the regime. At least two marchers were killed and many wounded.

Budapest Hungary Janos Kadar Marx Square West Railroad Station Kadar

Wrong Victim TOKYO Mrs Toshiko Confronts Robber

Mrs. Toshiko a 46 year old in Tokyo chose a shortcut and chased a bicycle thief after being robbed of 3000 yen. She cornered him several blocks away used an umbrella to fix his wheel took his knife and held him until police arrived.

Tokyo

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