Eisenhower vows continued help for captive peoples
In Key West President Eisenhower approved a White House statement that peaceful liberation of captive peoples in Soviet satellite nations will remain a major goal of U S foreign policy. The reply to Khrushchev’s criticism frames the Eastern European satellites as the captive peoples referenced. The statement, issued by James Hagerty and approved by Eisenhower and Dulles, reiterates dedicated policy until success is achieved.
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Key West
Fla
Eisenhower
Soviet Russia
United States
White House
Nikita Khrushchev
Russia
Communist Party
Khrushchev
Europe
Red
Kremlin
Mansfield Tops Montana News Personality of 1955
A onetime logger and copper miner, Michael J. Mansfield of Montana edged Gov. J. Hugo Aronson for top state news personality in an Associated Press poll. The 52 year old Democrat, a former professor and longtime senator, was praised for quotable views and global reach.
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Helena
Montana
Associated Press
Mike Mansfield
Dmont
J. Hugo Aronson
Atty
Arnold H. Olsen
Michael Joseph Mansfield
New York
Jack Toole
Mansfield
United States
Washington
Montana University
Senate
House
Roosevelt
China
Truman
Mans
Legless Veteran Denies Charges and VA Case
James Kutcher a 43 year old war veteran from Newark New Jersey who lost his legs in world war II testified before a Veterans Administration board about his Socialist Workers Party membership. He denied making statements aiding Communist China or North Korea and said he would keep his party ties even if VA cuts his benefits. The VA panel will not decide before next week at the earliest after hearing two hours of testimony and evidence.
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Washington
James Rutger
Socialist Workers Party
Kutcher
Newark
N. J
Veterans Administration
United States
China
North Korea
Red China
Soviet Russia
Peytop H. Moss
Central Committee
Moss
Kutchers
Half of Vaccine Shipments Not Being Used
Surgeon General Leonard Scheele urged states to push polio campaigns and use Salk vaccine quickly. A Public Health Service report shows about 45 percent of vaccine shipped under the voluntary program had been used by Nov. 30, with New York and California holding much of the unused supplies.
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Washington
Leonard Scheele
U. S. Public Health Service
Scheele
New York
California
Health Service
Britain Expands Aid to Jordan Amid Baghdad Pact Rift
Britain announced an expanded aid program for Jordan including at least 3.35 million pounds in loans and grants for the coming year to bolster its economy. The move follows Jordan’s resistance to joining the Baghdad pact and signals ongoing British support tied to political and military ties.
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London
Britain
Jordan
Baghdad
Palestine
Iraq
Iran
Turkey
Pakistan
Russia
Foreign Office
Washington
U. S. State Department
Egypt
Saudi Arabia
Syria
Soviet Union
Suit for Millions Filed in Texas
The state receiver filed a 6.64 million dollar damage suit in State District Court on behalf of General American Casualty Co. cred its with claims of a conspiracy to defraud the public. Defendants include C. B. Erwin and 44 others tied to the firm and 11 insurance and banking concerns. The case follows a 1954 receivership that shut the company, amid political charges connected to Ralph Yarborough and public disclosure.
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Austin
Tex
General American Casualty Co
C. B. Erwin
San Antonio
Larry W. W. Blanchard
State Insurance Dept
Robert Butler
Wiliam J. Noad
Dallas County
Lee L. Pfefferkorn
Caldwell County
State District Court
State Insurance Commission
General American Casualty
Commission
Garland Smith
Ralph Yarborough
State
J. D. Wheeler
Atty
Josh Groce
Wheeler
New Year Seen As Tough for U S Foreign Policy
AP analysis predicts a pivotal 1956 for American foreign policy amid campaign politics. Khrushchev signals tougher European stances and aggressive anti colonial moves in Asia and the Middle East as Moscow seeks to expand influence without risking war, while U S policy debates hinge on arms limits and nuclear control.
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Khrushchev
Moscow
Europe
Asia
Middle East
Soviet Union
United States
Cat whiskers and Want Ads in one column
A note on cat whiskers notes a mature cat has 25 to 30 whiskers in four rows with the middle rows longest. It then promotes Want Ads offering ad writing for selling items and includes a WANTED KITTEN ad with a telephone contact 0000.
Europe Fetes New Year with Grand Celebrations Across Nations
European capitals and major cities prep grand New Year festivities after the war. Moscow hosts traditional Kremlin merriment while Italy, Paris, Madrid and Copenhagen report packed venues, high prices, and strong appetite for celebration as nations toast 1956. West Germany eyes prosperity amid Cold War warnings from Adenauer and OlLenhauer. Vienna and Austria see booming business as tickets sell out and prices rise. Grapes, caviar, and vodka feature in varied country customs.
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Paris
Spain
Oslo
West Germany
Adenauer
Erich Ollenhauer
Vienna
Austria
Copenhagen
Nationalist Gunboats Repel Red Speedboat Assault
In Formosa the Nationalist navy says Yungning damaged five Communist gunboats during a raid near Hsimayu in the Matsus. Three nationalist vessels supported commando operations while Red shore batteries were silenced. no shells hit Quemoy or nearby islands as air alerts persisted.
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Taipei
Formosa
Yungning
Matsu Islands
Hsin Sheng Pao
Hsimayu
Matsus
Quemoy Island
Formosan Strait
Matsu
Tateng Island
Quemoy
Sagging Farm Prices Decline Across December
The Agriculture Department reports farm prices fell 1 percent in the month ending December 15, placing prices 7 percent below a year earlier. Production and living costs held steady, and the farm parity ratio slipped to 80 percent, the lowest since September 1940.
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Wap
Hington
U.P
Agriculture Department
Department
Pate Sworn In as Marine Corps Commandant
Lt. Gen. Randolph McCall Pate was sworn in Friday as the new Commandant of the Marine Corps after a career beginning as an Army private and rising through combat leadership.
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Washington
U.P
Randolph McCall Pate
Marine Corps
Brucker Declares Forces Ready in Korea and Okinawa
Secretary of the Army Brucker said U S forces on the armistice line in Korea are at a razor edge of readiness and ready to act if the Communists start anything He called Okinawa the nerve center of the Pacific and insisted U S defenses there including mobile 280 mm cannons must stay strong and be boosted over time He noted North Korea has built up weapons against the armistice and cited Gen Kuter on large air power and aircraft totals He said the U S is not eager to retain troops in Japan longer than necessary but sees no immediate cuts and urged Japan to build its own defense force
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Washington
Brucker
Korea
West Pacific
North
South Korea
Okinawa
Pacific
U.S
China
Japan
North Korea
Laurence S. Kuter
Far East
Kuter
Asia
U. S
Unpaid juror sues city over fees and costs in Butte case
Charles Laird, one of ten unpaid jurors, filed in District Court seeking $3 for juror fees and $1,000 for attorney costs in the City of Butte vs Bonita Farren case. Judge Downey ordered city officials to appear Jan. 13 to show cause for payment. The action is brought as relator for the State of Montana.
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Butte
Charles Laird
T. E. Downey
Tim J. Sullivan
Laird
Montana
City of
Bonita Farren
Record Alaska Snowfall Ends After 60 Hours of Snow
ANCHORAGE Alaska AP snowbound Alaskans from here to Yakutat dug out from an unprecedented early winter snowfall. After more than 60 hours of continuous snow, skies cleared though a few flurries fell before noon. Anchorage City Manager George Shannon said the worst is over and the big job of removing the snow remains.
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Anchorage
Alaska
A.P
Police and Guardsmen Mobilize for Emergency Traffic Action
Authorities from police to National Guardsmen mobilized to curb holiday traffic deaths. The National Safety Council warned of 420 highway fatalities during the New Year period, from Friday evening to Monday midnight, surpassing a 407 record from 1952 53.
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National Safety Council
Illinois
Wisconsin
Michigan
Arizona
Louisiana
Texas
Montana Officials Hail Freight Rate Cut
Montana railroad commissioners welcomed an ICC order cutting rail freight class rates for Montana and 10 western states by about 20 percent. The changes will balance rate structures, affect revenue for western lines by roughly 10 million dollars annually, and are expected to last at least two years while the ICC reviews impacts.
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Helena
Montana
Interstate Commerce Commission
Western Railroads
Paul T. Smith
Austin B. Middleton
Montana Board
ICC
Western
Mountain Pacific Territory
Smith
Commission
Middleton
James B. Patten
Edwin S. Booth
Phoenix
Ariz
Federal Agency
Montana Weather Hourly Synopsis for East and West Regions
Montana forecast reports fair and warmer Saturday with highs of 25 to 40 in the east and 20 to 30 in the west. Saturday night sees little temperature change, Sunday brings partly cloudy skies, slightly warmer conditions, and fair conditions across most areas. Maximums cover 12 hours and minimums 18 hours ending at 5 30 p m Friday.
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Montana
New Year Holiday Traffic Deaths Reported Late Friday
Traffic deaths were listed as 16 in the early New Year holiday hours from 6 p.m. Friday to 11:30 p.m. MST. Victims included three in Massachusetts and one each in Maryland Michigan South Dakota Kentucky California Washington and New York.
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Associated Press
Massachusetts
Maryland
Michigan
South Dakota
Kentucky
California
Washington
New York
New Year Holiday Traffic Rules Emphasized by Montana Officials
Montana highway officials praised a Christmas holiday accident free record and urged continued safe driving for the New Year weekend. Patrol supervisor Glenn M. Schultz offered three tips: allow travel time, obey speed and line driving rules, and ensure the driver is completely sober.
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Helena
U.P
Montana
Glenn M. Schultz
Montana Highway Patrol
Faure Regime Withdraws Bribery Charge In Algeria
Paris report says Premier Edgar Faure's government retracts its claim that a newsreel cameraman bribed a gendarme to shoot an Algerian. Faure says the Aug. 20 Algeria outbreak fueled revolt but does not excuse the gendarme’s shooting. He will pursue the matter Monday amid election campaign tensions. Pierre Mendes France presses the issue in a race for power.
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Paris
Edgar Faure
Faure
Dole
Algeria
Pierre Mendes- France
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