Butte Chapter Receives Charter From Montana Engineers
The Butte Chapter of the Montana Society of Engineers was presented its charter by state president Robert L. Olund at a Finlen Hotel luncheon. Plans call for more Montana chapters including Missoula Great Falls Bozeman and Billings. The society aims to publish a monthly newsletter, with the first issue next month. Charles C. Goddard, new president, cited 40 percent growth since affiliating with the National Society of Professional Engineers.
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Butte
Montana Society of Engineers
Finlen Hotel
Charles C. Goddard
Wayne Young
Frank Ralph
Goddard
John Hazen
Carl Davis
Murl H. Gidel
Robert L. Olund
George G. Griswold
Montana
Missoula
Great Falls
Bozeman
Billings
Olund
Montana Society
MSE
National Society of Professional Engineers
Motorists Urged To Drive Safely During Holidays
Helena Montana Highway Patrol supervisor Alex B Stephenson urged motorists to take every safety precaution as the holiday season approaches. He cited four deaths in Christmas traffic last year and stressed individual responsibility by obeying traffic laws and using courtesy caution and common sense.
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Helena
Alex B. Stephenson
Montana
Highway Patrol
Stephenson
Christmas Holiday Traffic Toll Up to 180 Lives Feared
The National Safety Council warns that 180 deaths could occur in traffic during the 30 hour Christmas period if drivers fail to take extra care. About 45 million people are expected to travel from 6 p.m. Tuesday to midnight Wednesday, with tolls holding near 80 if caution is taken.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
Ike Confers With Nixon On NATO Conference
President Eisenhower spoke privately with Vice President Nixon for 45 minutes about this week’s NATO talks in Paris. The session, not disclosed until after it ended, set the tone for his budget plans which aim to balance peace through strength with defense and domestic program adjustments.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Nixon
NATO
Paris
Percival Brundage
Brundage
Congress
United States
County Hospital Bids Received
Silver Bow County commissioners opened bids for the new county hospital and moved to accept the lowest bids if federal approval is granted. Low bids totaled 1,704,365, about 395,635 under the 2,100,000 bond issue. About 198,000 in federal aid is available now with another 100,000 likely after Congress opens in 1958. Remaining funds to be used for equipment. Cahill-Mooney Construction Co. Butte 1,184,860 for general work. Reardon Plumbing Butte 365,799. Bozeman Electric Co. Bozeman 95,386. Otis Elevator Co. Butte 65,320. Other bids listed for general construction, plumbing, heating, electrical. Board met in executive session after bid reading.
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Silver Bow
Board of County Commissioners
Congress
Cahill-Mooney Construction Co
Butte
Reardon Plumbing and Heating Co
Bozeman Electric Co
Bozeman
Otis Elevator Co
General Construction
J. C. Boespflug
Billings
H. Halvorson, Inc
Spokane
Lowe Construction Co
Reber Plumbing and Heating Co
Helena
Murphy Plumbing and Heating Co
Sundberg Electric
Rainbow Electric
Great Falls
LeSage Electric
Power City Electric
Brilliant Neon Co
Post Office Closes at Noon Saturday Due to Christmas Rush
The main post office will close at noon Saturday as the Christmas mail rush is under control. Postmaster Joseph E. Parker said the Burr's Department Store station and the Harrison Avenue station will also close at noon. Mailing will be halted, but postal workers will be on duty and mail and parcel post will be delivered all day Saturday and Sunday.
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Joseph E. Parker
Burr’s
Harrison Avenue
McElroy seeks billion for missile speedup plan
Senators Clark Humphrey and Wiley demand full disclosure of the Gaither report on U S missile weakness. They allege the White House suppressed the top secret document prepared by H Rowan Gaither Jr. The Post described it as showing grave U S danger from the Soviet missile threat and urged full release of conclusions and supporting detail Page 8 Col 5.
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Defense McElroy
Defense Dept
Washington Post
Eisenhower
H. Rowan Gaither Jr
Ford Foundation
United States
Russia
Washington
Sen
Clark
D-Pa
America
Humphrey
D-Minn
Wiley
R-Wis
Gaithen
Soviet Union
White House
Gaither
Congress
NEA pushes large federal aid program for schools
The National Education Association urged a indefinite federal education support program costing at least 100 dollars per school age child annually within five years. Initial year cost 25 dollars per child, totaling about one billion dollars, rising to 4.6 billion by year five with rising student numbers.
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Washington
National Education Assn
NEA
Legislative Commission
Legislators to be asked for near billion in missile funds
Washington officials disclosed that the McElroy plan seeks about one billion dollars in a supplemental appropriation soon after Congress convenes January 7. The funds would accelerate missile development and bolster NATO, with large sums for Jupiter, Thor, testing, and satellite launch efforts, impacting the 1958-59 budget and expected surplus.
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Defense McElroy
Congress
Russia
NATO
Eisenhower
McElroy
Paris
Defense Dept
Army
Jupiter
Air Force
Thor
U.S
Treasury
Dulles reports NATO meeting to Franco in Madrid
Secretary of State Dulles told Franco he gave an intimate report and interpretation of the Paris NATO summit. He said missile bases in Spain were not discussed and that U S Spanish relations remain solid. Dulles will brief Eisenhower and both leaders plan a radio TV address Monday night.
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Madrid
Dulles
U. S
Ifni
Morocco
Eisenhower
Franco
NATO
Montana Highway Board Rejects Little Rock Analogies
Montana's Highway Commission rejects Little Rock comparisons as it fights for rights of way for interstates. Chairman Harry L. Burns says federal action could be invoked but the board will use state courts. Next session slated Jan 15 to 17 amid farmer opposition and public information efforts. Interstate plans span over 1200 miles of US 87 from Wyoming to Billings and US 10 across Montana.
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Helena
Montana
Highway Commission
Little Rock
Harry L. Burns
Springdale
Burns
Farmers Protective Associations
Lodge Grass
Wyoming
Billings
VU. S
Army Increases Draft Call to 13,000 for February
The Army boosted its draft call to 13,000 men for February, a 30 percent rise from January’s 10,000 quota, and officials expect this pace to continue through 1958. Asst. Secretary Hugh Milton cited higher performance standards and two year terms as reasons for more inductees to cover gaps as service reductions proceed. The total drafted or earmarked since 1950 now reaches 2,283,430, with the Army supplying the majority.
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Washington
Hugh Milton
Milton
Charles E. Wilson
Army
Final Night For After Hour Christmas Shopping
Butte stores will stay open until 9 o clock Saturday night marking the last evening extension of the season. Stores opened at 8 45 a.m. and previous Saturday extensions reported strong business from appreciative customers. Monday and Tuesday schedules return to 5 30 p.m. closing.
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Butte
Mansfield Urges Defense Dept Overhaul For Space Race
Senator Mansfield charges a Senate probe of missile and satellite programs should trigger a sweeping Defense Dept overhaul to end chaos, streamline top command machinery, and push the U S ahead of the Soviet Union in space and long range missile development. Barrett and Kefauver also anticipate major changes as the preparedness subcommittee continues hearings.
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Washington
Sen
Mansfield
D-Mont
Senate
Defense Dept
Russia
Outer Space
Kefauver
D-Tenn
Barrett
R-Wye
U. S
Washington Post
Gaither
Pentagon
Armed Services
Miles City Man Road Fatality
Miles City resident JA Rudolph Erickson aged 51 was killed Friday when the Continental Geophysical Co. truck he rode in overturned on a Rosebud county country road near Miles City. Coroner Kenneth Rudolph said Erickson suffered a fractured skull and crushed chest after being thrown from the vehicle. No inquest is planned as Montana’s 1957 traffic toll rose to 201, down 60 from a year ago.
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Miles City
Rudolph Erickson
Continental Geophysical Co
Fort Worth
Tex
Rosebud County
Custer County
Kenneth Rudolph
Erickson
Michael Bell
Bell
Erickson Rudolph
Montana
Local fears rise over shoplifting in Want Ads section
Readers worry about theft as the Gift Spotter in the Want Ads highlights frequent steals. Firms like B F Goodrich are noted among users, signaling concerns over shoplifting and the impact on shopping ease.
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B. F. Goodrich
British approve nuclear strategy plans
Prime Minister Macmillan won Commons approval for NATO summit policies and U S missile bases in Britain. The government faced a fragile 38 vote majority, drawing Labor calls to resign. A five hour debate tied to opposition criticism of the bases and bomber flights over Britain with H bomb loads.
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London
Macmillan
House of Commons
NATO
U. S
Britain
Butte Man Held Year in Mexican Jail Seeks Trial
William Sanders a 19 year old Marine from Butte has been jailed in Ensenada Mexico since Jan 6 1957 on automobile theft charges. Mexican court has until Jan 6 1958 to pass judgment. U S Consulate says an attorney now represents him and trial may soon conclude. News via Bakersfield Californian and wire services sparked local sympathy.
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Butte
Ensenada
Mexico
Bakersfield
Sanders
Erick Herman
U.S. Navy
San Diego
Butte Chamber of Commerce
Mont
Ensenata
Bakersfield Junior College
Gene Parsley
Lincoln
Cochran Foil Stockholders Favor Anaconda Plan
Cochran Foil Co stockholders in Louisville voted 94 percent in favor of The Anaconda Company stock swap. Each Cochran share would exchange for 1.22 Anaconda shares, with about 90 percent of voting by proxy. The deal would form Cochran Foil Corp as a wholly owned Anaconda subsidiary and dissolve Cochran Foil Co on April 30 if no obstacles arise.
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Louisville
Cochran Foil Co
Anaconda Company
Cochran
Anaconda
Archibald P. Cochran
Exchange of Stock
Cochran Foil Corp
Montana weather outlook for Saturday and Sunday
Montana east will see variable clouds with brief showers or rain and snow in the south, strong southwest winds on the eastern slope, temperatures steady with a colder northeast. Highs 30 to 35-45 in the west and south, lows 20 to 30 Saturday night. Montana west features heavy clouds with snow, some rain at lower elevations, highs 35-45, lows 25-35.
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Montana
Eastern Slope
Continental Divide
Winter Arrives Tonight Amid Montana Snow Rush
Snow blankets Butte and surrounding areas with about four inches on Friday as winter begins officially at 7 49 p m Saturday. Montana sees cool wet weather elsewhere with highs around 33 and a low near 18. One major accident reported near Melrose as two Idaho men were injured in a highway slide.
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Montana
Butte
Philipsburg
Flint Creek
Melrose
St. Maries
Idaho
St. James Hospital
Helena
Missouri Basin Interagency Committee
City Parking Lots Free to Shoppers This Christmas
Mayor W. P. Donnelly announced free parking for shoppers on Saturday Monday and Tuesday in city lots between Mercury and Galena and the 200 block on North Wyoming. The spaces are for shoppers only and not for workers.
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W. P. Donnelly
Mercury
Galena
Wyoming
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