Eisenhower Warns U S Industrial Might Needs Shield
President Eisenhower argues the United States can never be defeated while maintaining superior industrial capacity. He proposes a defense program to protect industry with minimal economic burden and to use science to reduce manpower. The letter to Defense Secretary Wilson signals a national debate as Congress opens with plans to cut total armed forces to about three million by June 30, 1954, mainly from the Army, while Air Force gains 14,000.
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Washington
Eisenhower
United States
Wilson
Congress
Hopes of Averting Rail Strike in Britain Rise
Britain faces a potential nationwide rail strike as 400,000 NUR members are ready to strike at midnight Sunday unless wage demands are met. A court of inquiry urged resumed high level talks with the British Transport Commission while noting the wage structure should be re examined.
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National Union of Railwaymen
NUR
British Transport Commission
James Campbell
The
NUA
Campbell
Walter Monckton
Labor
Winston Churchill
Court of Inquiry
Transport Commission
Commission
Adenauer Turns 79 with Public, Private Celebrations
Chancellor Konrad Adenauer marked his 79th birthday with a public reception at the chancellery and a private family party. He planned a conference with a French diplomat ahead of talks with Prime Minister Mendes France in Baden Baden. Churchill sent warm congratulations as Adenauer greeted diplomats and dignitaries.
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Bon
Germany
Konrad Adenauer
West Germany
The
Rhine
Adenauer
Pierre Mendes-France
Baden Baden
Churchill
Woman Found Frozen at West Granite Street Dwelling
The unnumbered West Granite Street home yielded the frozen body of a woman tentatively identified as May Hayden about 60. Coroner Dr Emmet J Paulsen said she died likely Sunday, not from freezing, and she lived alone. Remains are at Duggan's Merrill Mortuary while relatives are sought.
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May Hayden
West Granite Street
Emmet J. Paulsen
Duggan
Merrill Mortuary
Basil O'Connor to Speak at Polio Meeting in Montana
Basil O'Connor president of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis will speak at a noon luncheon of Montana polio workers in Butte with Gomien Brown arriving to arrange details. The program at the Finlen Hotel will include Judge W D Murray and a 15 minute TV address. O'Connor is to discuss the Salk vaccine and its progress with an April report possible.
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Basil O’connor
New York City
National Foundation For
Gomien Brown
Great Falls
Montana
The
Foundation
Finlen Hotel
United States
W. D. Murray
Julius E. Hilgard
State March of Dimes
O'Connor
Hilgard
Brown
O’connor
Milwaukee
Dianne Stratton
Butte
Mr. Brown
West J. Altenburg
M. M. English
St. Patrick Church
Salt Lake City
Utah
Stock Market Slump After Margin Increase Sparks Selloff
The New York stock market tumbled as a broad selling wave pushed many prices lower and volume to 4,640,000 shares. The Federal Reserve Board raised margin requirements to 60 percent, a move seen as curbing speculation but possibly dampening long term liquidity. The AP average fell to 152.40 with major declines in Kennecott Copper Amerada Petroleum General Motors and other leaders. Keith Funston defended the action as vital to market function.
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New York
Federal Reserve Board
Wall Street
Associated Press
Kennecott Copper
Amerada Petroleum
General Motors
DuPont
Westinghouse Electric
Chrysler
Cleveland Electric Illuminating
Bethlehem
U. S. Steel
Republic Steel
Reserve Board
Keith Funston
New York Stock Exchange
Ladejinsky Given Foreign Post in Viet Nam Reform Work
Washington reports that Wolf Ladejinsky, ousted from Tokyo as a security risk, has been appointed to a key job with the Foreign Operations Administration. He will work on land reform in Viet Nam to counter Communist pressure, after White House intervention to end a dispute between Agriculture and State.
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Washington
Wolf Ladejinsky
Agriculture Department
Foreign Operations Administration
FOA
Viet Nam
FDA
Harold E. Stassen
White House
Ladejinsky
U. S
Tokyo
Legislature to Hear Problems Aired at Aronson Request
Montana lawmakers will hear two of Gov. J Hugo Aronsons priorities in unofficial sessions. The House at 10 a m Thursday will receive an explanation of Montana tax equalization from the Board of Equalization. At 1 p m Friday the group will discuss financing a broader Montana highways program and a 14 point plan including higher motor fuel taxes. These meetings are informal and not joint sessions of the Legislature.
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Helena
Montana
J. Hugo Aronson
Tax-Collecting Board of Equalization
House
Mahoney Named Chairman of Senate Finance and Claims
Senator Charles H. Mahoney of Garfield was named chairman of the Senate Finance and Claims Committee, making him a key figure in the 34th Legislature alongside Garfield ally Rep. John J. Mac Donald who heads the House Appropriations Committee. The joint consideration of appropriation bills remains required by law. Mahoney, 48, has served in the Senate since 1937 except for World War II years, and previously led the Finance Committee in 1953. The committee's members include Republicans Glenn H. Larson Thomas A. Ross Kenneth Cole William R. Mackay E F McQuitty and Democrats LeRoy H. Anderson Webster Keller and William A. Groff.
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Helena
Charles H. Mahoney
Garfield
Senate
Finance and Claims Committee
Garfield County
John J. MacDonald
House
Mahoney
Finance Committee
Glenn H. Larson
R-Sanders
Thomas A. Ross
R-Blaine
Kenneth Cole
R-Petroleum
William R. Mackay
R-Carbon
E. F. McQuitty
Wheatland
LeRoy H. Anderson
Pondera
Webster Keller
Stillwater
William A. Groff
Ravalli
Journal and Rules
Feed and Pay Hike Bills Approved by Montana Legislature
Montana's House and Senate approve a $270,000 feed bill funding salaries and expenses for members officers and attaches in the 34th Legislature. A companion measure raises pay scales by about $1 a day for most employees. Both measures await Gov. Aronson's signature.
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Helena
Montana
House of Representatives
Senate
J. Hugo Aronson
Aronson
John H. Leuthold
Stillwater
Two Earthquakes Noted by Caltech Seismologists
Pasadena reports two quakes six hours apart and about six thousand miles distant. Dr. Charles Richter says the first at 10 01 28 a m was a good sized quake and the second at 3 55 p m heavier both over magnitude six. Center locations not given. Columbia University seismologists report a quake in the Pacific Ocean area.
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Pasadena
Calif
California Institute of Technology
Charles Richter
Richter
Columbia University
New York
Pacific Ocean
Peiping Talks on Airmen Open Today
U N Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold to hold face to face talks with Chou En Lai in Peiping over release of 11 American aviators and other U N personnel held by Red China from the Korean War. Hammarskjold arrived after U N Assembly approved a resolution urging persistent efforts. He will begin formal talks Thursday Peiping time and return to the U N next week.
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United Nations
U.N
Dag Hammarskjold
Peiping
Red China
Chou’ En-lai
Hammarskjold
U. N
Chou
U. N. Assembly
Heiping
U. S
Henry Cabot Lodge Jr
Purple Light
Peiping Radio
Finland
Denmark
Switzerland
Britain
Netherlands
Norway
Pakistan
India
Burma
Chen Yi
Chang Han-fu
Fast Thief Stolen Car Plate Foils Chicago Man
Willis Wells told police he was the victim of the world's fastest thief after attaching the front license plate to his 1955 auto and later discovering the first plate had vanished from the front without a trace.
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Chicago
U.P
Willis Wells
Wells
George Washington and weather diaries in colonial era
A note recalls George Washington kept a weather diary while colonial farmers predicted forecasts. A modern Want Ad touts quick solutions from classified ads and reports a lost small black purse with brown rim glasses offering a reward and contact number.
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America
George Washington
Reciprocal Trade Act Extension First Bill to Be Introduced
The 84th Congress opened with Democrats in control and leaders pledging cooperation with the President. Representative Cooper proposes extending the Reciprocal Trade Act for three years and granting the President power to cut tariffs by five percent annually.
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Washington
84Th
Congress
Eisenhower
Sam Rayburn
Texas
Rep
Cooper
Dtenn
GOP
D Ewart Named Special Aide to Benson
Wes D Ewart former congressman from Montana was appointed special assistant to Secretary Benson. He will act as liaison between Congress and the Agriculture Department and share department policy with lawmakers. Gov Aronson praised D Ewart for Farm and rancher background and long service in Montana and Congress.
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D'Ewart
Benson
Washington
Wesley A. D'Ewart
Montana
Agriculture
Ewart
Wilsall
Mont
Congress
Department
Helena
J. Hugo Aronson
Wes D'Ewart
Aronson
Washington, D. C
House of Representatives
Senate
House
Cloud Blanket Warms Butte
A low layer of clouds kept Butte warmer Wednesday night with temperatures above zero. Forecasters warned of sub zero by Thursday morning if skies clear after midnight, potentially dropping to -15 or lower. at 9:30 pm the airport reading was eight above, 29 degrees above early morning levels.
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Butte
Mayor and Housing Manager Clash Over Funds at City Council
Tensions rose at a Wednesday night City Council meeting as Mayor Tim J. Sullivan and Housing Authority of the City of Butte manager Joe V. McGrath clashed over a $3,238.50 in lieu of taxes. The Housing Authority said funds were to be used for parks and playgrounds and noted about $300 was withheld for garbage hauling costs. Sullivan called the authority’s stance an insult and questioned its right to dictate city spending. McGrath briefly spoke from the gallery before the session continued.
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Tim J. Sullivan
Joe V. McGrath
Housing Authority
City of
Butte
Sullivan
Beryl Wilson
Wilson
McGrath
Silver Bow Homes
Tacoma Bandit Steals 60000 From Parkland Bank
A lone bandit robbed the Parkland Branch of the National Bank of Washington in Tacoma on a Wednesday, taking about 60000. He forced 20 customers and employees into a corner, warned them of a rifle and shotgun, and left with a large brown bag of cash. Police and troopers pursued but found no trace. the suspect is described as about 35, 5 feet 8 inches, 135 pounds.
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Tacoma
Wash
Ione
Parkland
National Bank of Washington
Howard Snowden
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