Paratrooper Survives Snowbound Ordeal in Washington Mountains
Lt. John M. Horan of Maynard Massachusetts survived four days in a snowbound wilderness after bailing from a cargos plane en route to meet his wife and three children. He fashioned snowshoes from refrigerator shelves, hiked out through deep snow to a highway inn east of Snoqualmie Pass, and described following truck noises to safety. His wife learned of the disappearance in Seattle as search efforts were thwarted by a blizzard and a cabin was found the next morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easton
Wash
Here
John M. Horan
Maynard
Mass
Horan
Associated Press
Snoqualmie Pass
Seattle
Ft. Lawton
Air Force
France Considers 60,000 Troop Boost for Algeria Crisis
Premier Faure and aides weigh a rapid request for 60,000 more troops to curb nationalist terrorism in Algeria as Soustelle presses for action amid North African affairs. Duhamel to inspect on the ground and report within a week before Jan. 2 elections.
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Paris
Edgar Faure
Algeria
France
Jacques Soustelle
Faure
Jacques Duhamel
Duhamel
Soustelle
North Africa
Abel
Milwaukee Freight Derails On Musselshell River Bridge
Sixteen cars of a Milwaukee line freight train derailed on the Musselshell River bridge ten miles west of here, with five cars catching fire. No injuries were reported and investigators probed the cause while the main line could be tied up for up to three days.
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U.P
Milwaukee Line
Musselshell River
Here
Montana
Great Northern
Havre
A. O. Tovar
Miles City
Mont
Trans-Missouri Division
Milwaukee
Harold Reid
Harlowton
Anaconda Plants in Butte to Close on Dec 25 26 and Jan 1 2
The Anaconda Company will shut down all mines and plants in Butte on Christmas Day December 25 and Monday December 26. The company will also close on New Year’s Day January 1 and Monday January 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anaconda Company
Butte
U S Army to Deploy Six Corporal Missiles to Europe in 1956
The Army will send six Corporal guided missile battalions to Europe in early 1956, boosting atomic weapons strength. Home stations include Ft. Bliss, Texas, with battalions numbered 531st 557th 601st 558th 530th and 559th. Current forces in Europe include six 280 mm cannons and Honest John batteries with ranges up to 20 miles.
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Washington
Europe
Army
Ft. Bliss
Tex
Montana crops value hits 338 million in 1955
The Montana Crop & Livestock Reporting Service reports 1955 harvests valued at 338 million dollars, up from 295 million in 1954 and 225 million in the 1944-53 average. Wheat led the mix at 212.3 million, 63 percent of total, with hay 17 percent and barley 10 percent.
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Montana
Helena
Montana Crop & Livestock Reporting Service
Kansas
North Dakota
Nickey Enters Montana Governor Race As Surprise Democrat
J M Nickey a 52 year old Bozeman builder and farmer filed as the third Democrat for Montana governor in the 1956 primary. He joins Danny ONeill and former Gov John W Bonner and pledges to back the party platform while opposing higher taxes and stressing fair costs for Montanans. Nickey described himself as for the people and not tied to any clique or corporation and said he would uphold press freedom and strong schools. He was born near Minot North Dakota and moved to Montana in 1928. he lives on a farm near Bozeman.
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Helena
U.P
J. M. Nickey
Bozeman
Montana
S. C. Arnold
Havre
Danny O'Neill
John W. Bonner
Nickey
Montana Farmers Union
Minot
N. D
Winter Rain and Windfroze Butte Roads and Power Outages
A winter day in Butte brought heavy rain and wind peaking at 45 knots. Power outages hit three city sections, with 1 hour 23 minutes typical downtime as lines and poles failed and windows were shattered. Flooding affected basements, road washouts, and a railroad overpass, while crews worked to restore service and clear streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Montana Power Co
Harrison-Cobban
Walkerville- Northwest
Syria asks UN to expel Israel over raid
Syria formally proposes a UN Security Council resolution to expel Israel, condemn the assault on Syrian posts east of the Sea of Galilee, demand economic penalties, and seek compensation for losses. The council adjourned without action, with views split among members and no immediate meeting planned.
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United Nations
Syria
Israel
U. N
Ahmed Shakiary
Security Council
Leslie Munro
New Zealand
Shakiary
Sea of Galilee
Shukairy
E. L. M. Burns
U. N. Palestine
Abba Eban
Lake Tiberias
Shukiary
Eban
Arkady A. Sobolev
Soviet Union
Montana Weather Summary for Friday and Saturday
Montana east region reports mostly cloudy skies with light snow and cold air. Strong southwest winds along the east slope of the Continental Divide may persist. highs range from 10 to 15 degrees in the northeast and extreme north, 40 to 50 elsewhere. West Montana expects mostly cloudy skies with rain or snow possible Friday and Saturday and cooler conditions. Friday highs 35 to 40. The table notes maximums for 12 hours and minimums for 18 hours ending 5:30 p.m. Thursday.
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West Park
Butte
Power Company
William A. Young
W. Granite
Butte Civic Center
Dewey Avenue
Silver Bow
George McCarthy
Highway 91
Victor Chemical Plant
Montana
Arctic Air Mass Poses at Border Near Montana
Helena residents enjoyed mild winter warmth on the first day of winter as arctic air lurked north of the Canadian border. The Weather Bureau said a high pressure icy air mass would shift after a low pressure system passes, threatening eastern parts of the state while Belgrade Helena Livingston Dillon Bil lings Whitehall Lewistown posted 51 to 55 degree highs. West Yellowstone recorded 37 degrees and precipitation totals topped West Yellowstone at .47 inches with Missoula and Drummond also reporting measurable amounts.
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Montana
Pep
Billings
Belgrade
Broadus
Butte
Miles City
Missoula
West Yellowstone
Whitehall
Helena
Livingston
Dillon
Lewistown
Drummond
Baleasts
Gift Spotter guides Christmas shoppers from home
The Want Ad Gift Spotter urges readers to pick a gift from home with Welman Motor listed among the participating stores advertising today. The feature promises easy Christmas shopping and broad store participation to help complete your gift list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welman Motor
Paraguay Says Revolt Quelled
President Alfredo Stroessner announced a command crisis in the 1st Cavalry Division but said the situation was under control. Other reports cited an unsuccessful revolt involving cavalry units and the Asuncion police, yet he claimed complete tranquillity across Paraguay as Asuncion remained calm and normal government activity continued.
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Asuncion
Paraguay
Alfredo Stroessner
Storessner
Stroessner
State rests its case in MaGuire embezzlement trial
The state rested its case against former Silver Bow County treasurer Robert D MaGuire on charges of embezzling about 32443.54 from public funds based on a 1954 state examiner report. Judge McClernan took a defense motion to dismiss under advisement and scheduled a ruling for 10 a.m. Friday.
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Robert D. Maguire
Silver Bow County
State Bank Examiner
John B. McClernan
John E. Picard
H. W. Clemmons
Henry Stein
Stein
Basin H. Kennedy
Puts Yule Parcels in Wrong Auto
Butte police and county sheriff officers report Mrs. Edna Norbury of Hail Columbia Gulch placed Christmas packages in a car she believed was a friend’s. The car belonged to a stranger who, upon discovering the surplus, returned the parcels to the sheriff’s office. the man gave no name.
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Butte
Edna Norbury
Hail Columbia Gulch
Sheriff's Office
Flood Emergency in Northwestern California Strands Hundreds
Northwestern California faced a state of emergency as floods swamped rivers and towns. Thousands evacuated while hundreds feared stranded. two women and a girl drowned near the American River in Placer county. a prior report of 30 drowned in Humboldt county was deemed unlikely by KHUM’s Frank Brown who relayed the update via shortwave.
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San Francisco
California
American River
North Fork
Placer County
Frank Brown
KHUM
Eureka
Humboldt County
Brown
Elmer Hodgkinson
Associated Press
Goodwin Knight
National Guard
Ekurkea
Sonoma County
Oregon Line
North Sierra Nevada
North Central Counties
Oregon
Ancil Lowmmen
Nehalem
Hamilton Air Force Base
Marin County
Hamilton
Travis Air Force Base
Sacramento Valley
41St Air Rescue Squadron
Travis
Denver
San Diego
Fires and Explosions Kill 13 Across Several States
A spate of pre Christmas fires and blasts killed at least 13 people and wounded many, with incidents from Brooklyn to St. Louis, Davenport to Panama City. A Wayside Inn blaze destroyed a historic site, while Humboldt flood devastation along the Eel River wiped out two villages and flooded large areas. Authorities warned of ongoing danger as California declared a state of emergency and troops moved to assist flood relief.
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Associated Press
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Sudbury
Mass
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Davenport
Iowa
Warren
Panama City
Fla
Air Force
Peabody
Saugerties
N. Y
Watervliet
Newburg
Culver City
Calif
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Reid
U.S
J.M. Nickey
U.N
Montana Weather
Arctic
State
Humboldt Times
Eel River
Redwood Valley
Fernbridge
Weatt
South Fork
Hodgkinson
Naval Reserve Radio
Sacramento
Coast Guard
Russian River
Anne Donnell
Robert Lorentz
Linda Loomis
Marjorie Kleinhans
River Blvd
Rio Nido
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