Paratroopers Jump in Montana and Tennessee Crash
Thirty four airborne infantrymen and three Air Force crewmen parachuted to safety after a C119 Flying Boxcar crashed near Miles City Montana and burned. One paratrooper was injured slightly at Fort Campbell Kentucky while two airmen remained missing. An engine fire prompted the bailout as the crew felled the aircraft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewart Air Force Base
Tenn
Air Force
Miles City
Mont
James Reynolds
Melbourne
Fla
314Th Troop Carrier Command
Ft. Campbell
Alaska
Montana
Eisenhower Highway Commission Urges 101 Billion Road Build Up
The Eisenhower era highway commission proposes a 101 billion ten year road program with 25 billion federal funds and a federal highway corporation. It would fund 65 percent urban and 45 percent rural coverage, using bonds and a 2 cent per gallon gas tax, with states contributing 2 billion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eisenhower
Highway Commission
Federal Highway Corporation
Commission
Lucius D. Clay
Clay
Congress
Dryman Murder Trial Shifted
Frank R. Dryman, condemned for the 1951 hitchhike slaying of Clarence Pellett, will have a new trial venue from Teton to Hill County. Ninth District Judge R. M. Hattersley ordered Elwell to preside at a date to be fixed, following the Montana Supreme Court ruling that Teton County is adjacent to Toole County and a new trial court was required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad
Frank R. Dryman
Four Corners
Hill County District Court
Ninth Dist
R. M. Hattersley
Teton County
Dist
C. B. Elwell
Elwell
Montana Supreme Court
Toole County
Dryman
Vallejo
Calif
Clarence E. Pellett
Shelby
Pellett
Jerry J. O’connell
Great Falls
Hattersley
High Court
Pondera County
Supreme Court
Teton
Toole
Inquest Returns Open Verdict in Skerjanc Death
A coroner's jury in the death of Francis Leo Skerjanc, 50, returned an open verdict after 12 witnesses testified. They ruled death due to a brain hemorrhage possibly from a blow or a severe fall, with investigations by county authorities continuing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet J. Paulson
Francis Leo Skerjanc
Banks
Skerlane
R. F. Peterson
Theodosia Skerjane
S. Arizona
William Ksanzak
Ksanzak
Skerjane
Nicholas D. Likarish
Grand Ave
Great Northern Railway
Measure Requiring Auto Safety Belts Introduced
Sen Barrett introduces a bill to require seat belts as standard equipment in all autos. The measure sets maximum penalties of one year in prison and a $1,000 fine for interstate shipments of cars without belts or other devices to secure passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Barrett
R-Wye
Eisenhower asks pay raise for federal workers and postal hikes
President Eisenhower asked Congress to raise pay for about one million federal workers by around 5 percent, costing over 339 million dollars annually. He also urged higher postal rates to partly fund the plan and a 55 million dollar yearly government contribution to a new health insurance program for federal employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Capitol Hill
Senate
Lyndon B. Johnson
D-Tex
White House
National Federation of Post Office Clerks
Russia to release Pvt Verdine last U S captive in Soviet Union
The United States says Russia will turn over Pvt William Verdine of Starks Louisiana to American authorities in Berlin, ending years of detention. Two others, Pvt William Marchuk and John Noble, were freed last week in Berlin after long Soviet imprisonments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Russia
William Verdine
Starks
Soviet Union
State Department
Henry Suydam
Molotov
U. S
Moscow
Verdine
Berlin
William C. Marchuk
Norristown
John H
Marchuk
Noble
West Germany
New York
New York Supreme Court
Suydam
Montana House Keeps 11 Bills Including 100000 Capitol Renovation
Montana House of Representatives schedules include 11 bills with an emergency request of 100000 to renovate the Capitol. Funds would come from the Capitol Land Grant Fund, leaving only 295000 in reserve to cover current workers. Senate completes organization with three new committee appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Holmes
Howard Graves
Helena
Montana
House of Representatives
State Capitol
Senate
Capitol
Capitol Land Grand Fund
John J. MacDonald
D-Garfield
Appropriations Committee
Purchasing Department
Department of Agriculture
Board of Equalization
Department of Public Instruction
Railroad Commission
Committee On Committees
Fred L. Robinson
Robinson
Malta
Senate Highways and Transportation Committee
Wallace
Judiciary
Worden
Glenn H. Larson
Larson
Swarthmore College Student Kills Fellow After Pranks
A 22 year old Swarthmore College student Bechtel from Pottstown shot and killed 19 year old Francis Strozier of Akron Ohio inside a dorm room in a rage over ongoing practical jokes. Bechtel a proctor on the dorm floor was arrested and held without bail on a homicide charge after waiving a hearing. He told detectives the torment by fellow students led him to seek revenge and that Strozier was a ringleader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swarthmore
Swarthmore College
Delaware County
Robert Bechtel
Pottstown
Francis Holmes Strozier
Akron
Ohio
Bechtel
Helen Bechtel
Morris Smith
Swarthmore Borough Hall
Delaware County Grand Jury
Earl Allen
Strozier
First Ship Christened by Woman in 1846
The text notes that women were first allowed to sponsor ships on Oct 22, 1846, with Miss Watson of Philadelphia as the pioneer. It also mentions Want Ads offering ad help at phone number 5451 to buy or sell a boat or start a new business, followed by an advertiser’s example of a dining bet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Watson
Philadelphia
5451
Costa Rica Accuses Nicaragua of Aggression
Costa Rica reports Nicaragua launched attacks on Costa Rican towns. President Jose Figueres mobilizes armed manpower as the year long feud escalates with rebel aerial incursions attributed to Nicaragua.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Costa Rica
Nicaragua
Jose Figueres
Figueres
GOP Senators Divide Up Minority Seats
Republican senators split minority committee slots in a closed meeting. McCarthy retained three posts on Appropriations Rules and Government Operations while Case’s attempt to strip him failed. Five Republicans hold three committee jobs as Langer Jenner Mundt and Mrs. Smith also exceed two committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Sen. McCarthy
Clifford Case
GOP
New Jersey
McCarthy
Wisconsin
Sen. Bricker
Ohio
Case
Langer
North Dakota
Jenner
Indiana
Mundt
South Dakota
Mrs. Smith
Maine
Sen. Millikin
Colorado
Weather Outlook for Butte and Montana Forecast
Partly cloudy with occasional snow showers through Wednesday night. Temperature little changed. We expect a high around 20 on Wednesday and a low near 0. Tuesday highs near 21 and lows around 2, with Montana east colder toward Wednesday. West Montana faces cloudiness and light snow Wednesday into Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Nicaragua Accuses Nicaragua of Aggression in Costa Rica Clash
Costa Rican Civil Guard reports clashes with an airborne force near Villa Quesada on the invasion route to San Jose. Two Costa Rican soldiers wounded as anti-government elements press through Northern Costa Rica.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Costa Rica
San Jose
Rodolfo Quiros
Civil Guard
Villa Quesada
Nicaragua
Quiros
Teodoro Picado
Raphael Calderon Guardia
Picado
Claims Progress Made in Talks at Peiping
UNITED NATIONS N Y One of Dag Hammarskjolds top aides said the secretary general has made progress toward freeing 11 American airmen held as spies in Red China. He urged patience and noted a diplomat claimed the fliers would be released soon perhaps in two groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
N. Y
Dag Hammarskjold
U. N
Red
China
U S Chamber Leader in Butter Talk Raps Free Enterprise Foes
Clem D Johnston president of the United States Chamber of Commerce spoke at the Butte Chamber of Commerce mid winter gathering in Finlen Hotel. He defended free enterprise and criticized protectionists and government controls while praising democracy as opportunity for excellence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Clem D. Johnston
United States Chamber of Commerce
Finlen Hotel
Silver Bow Room
America
Butte Chamber of Commerce
Johnston
Roanoke
Louisville
George B. Schotte
Butte Chamber
Progress
Montana Power seeks Canadian gas import to avert shortages
Montana Power Co. warns its U S gas supply would run out in about nine years without Canadian imports. L S Stadler testified at a Federal Power Commission hearing on a permit to import 20 billion cubic feet annually from Alberta. Details include system extensions to Missoula and six towns, with Alberta already approved for exports and coal interests opposing the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Montana Power Co
U. S
Canada
L. 5S
Stadler
Federal Power Commission
FPC
Alberta
Montana Power
Missoula
Utopi
Havre
Montana
W. W. German
Montana Power System
Anaconda Copper Mining Co
Mendes-France and Italian Leaders Confer on Western Europe Plan
In Rome the French premier and Italian leaders discussed Mendes-France’s arms pool and a supra national future for Western Europe. They also agreed on immigration and joint North Africa policy with a plenary session planned to finalize decisions. The meeting at Villa Madama explored Europe’s future without committing on a Russia talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Pierre Mendes-France
North
Africa
Gaetano Martino
Mario Scelba
Western
Europe
Martino
Villa Madama
Russia
Germany
Italy
Mendes-France
Directors Named for New Term by Metals Bank
Metals Bank and Trust Co reelected all directors and officers at Tuesday meetings. John J. Burke announced two new officers Frank N. Gould Jr. and Thomas M. Edwards as assistant cashiers. Reelected directors: J. T. Finlen E. P. Frizelle R. H. Glover R. J. MacDonald R. W. Place C. H. Steele and Burke. Officers reelected: Burke president Frizelle vice president Rowe cashier O Neill assistant vice president Pitts assistant vice president Pratt assistant cashier Powers assistant cashier Lienemann assistant cashier Gould becomes assistant operations officer Edwards assistant manager Timepay department. Gould, a Butte native and 1944 Butte High grad, served in the South Pacific before earning a BA in accounting at Montana State University. He joined the bank in 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Metals Bank and Trust Co
John J. Burke
Burke
Frank N. Gould Jr
Thomas M. Edwards
J. T. Finlen
E. P. Frizelle
R. H. Glover
R. J
Butte
Navy
South Pacific
Montana State University
School of Business Administration
Bank
Gould
Guarding McCarthy Home After Bomb Threat
Washington police posted a guard at Sen. Joseph McCarthy's Wisconsin seat Tuesday after his neighbor Mrs. George W. Ennis reported receiving a telephone warning that an explosion would occur at McCarthy's home that night. McCarthy dismissed the call as the work of a crackpot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sen. McCarthy
R-Wis
Joe McCarthy
George W. Ennis
McCarthy
Ennis
Third St
N. E
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tennessee
Skerjanc Inquest
Ike
Central America
Guatemala
EL Salvador
Pacific Ocean
Miles
Honduras
Caribbean Sea
Panama
Montana Max. Min
Billings Ee
Belgrade Meee
Broadus
Peiping
Metals Bank
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!