Eisenhower Seeks Drought Help in Southwest Tour
President Eisenhower surveyed severe drought damage across the Southwest on a 4500 mile trip covering Texas Oklahoma and New Mexico. He visited Davis-Monthan AFB near Tucson for a drought briefing and met with farmers pledging that everybody will do his best to aid them. He spoke to locals in Tucson praised their resilience and noted entry to White Sands for a view of atomic testing grounds.
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Marvin L. Arrowsmith
Tucson
Ariz
Eisenhower
Texas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Davis-Monthan Afb
Arizona
Colorado
Kansas
White Sand
N. M
Guardsmen Face Six Month Active Duty Training Reform
Washington announces a major Army revision requiring all new National Guardsmen to six months of active duty training effective April 1. The National Guard Association protests, warning of damage to its finances and potential congressional action. The plan retroactively reduces total reserve obligations for pre draft age men and offers a path to avoid draft via six months of training.
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Washington
Army
National Guard Assn
Congress
Wilson
National Guard
Brucker
Neady
Ready Reserve
Folsom Escapee Nabbed in Butte
Sheriff reports Jack H. Green alias Bill H. Martin Jack Luker age 29 captured in a Butte bar after four years at large from Folsom Prison forestry camp California. He admitted fugitive status and gave aliases while pending FBI and prison notification.
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William L. Dalling
Folsom
California
Butte
Dalling
Jack H. Green
Frank Harper
Green
Anaconda
Montana
Bill H. Martin
Jack Luker
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Hells Canyon Dam Bill Introduced by Morse
Sen Morse introduces a bill to authorize a high federal dam on the Snake River near the Idaho Oregon border aiming to flood sites of three Idaho Power Co dams. Twenty seven senators co sponsor the measure following House and Senate activity from earlier in the year and last year.
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Washington
Pacific Northwest
Senate
Sen
Morse
Ore
Hells Canyon
Snake River
Idaho
Oregon
Idaho Power Co
Federal Power Commission
House
Rep. Prost
Western States Pasture Feed, Range Hit Low
Western states Jan 1 feed at 62 percent of normal, lowest since 1935, due to drought. December mild weather enabled use of scarce feed and aided cattle with supplements. Texas continued nine months of near record low range feed. eastern Colorado and western Kansas report very short feed. Cattle and calves at 75 percent of normal Jan 1. sheep and lambs at 78 percent.
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Denver
U.S. Agricultural Marketing Service
Texas
Montana
North
South Dakota
North Dakota
Wyoming
Colorado
Kansas
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Utah
Nevada
Idaho
Oregon
Washington
Montana Weather Sneak Preview From East To West
Montana weather forecast outlines intermittent snow in the east Tuesday, moving to partly cloudy skies across the state later in the day. Snow showers continue Wednesday with little temperature change. highs range from the low to mid 20s, with Tuesday night lows from zero to 10 below in the east and 10 below to 10 above in the west. Maximums cover 12 hours, minimums 18 hours, and precipitation is for the 24 hours ending 5 30 p.m. Monday.
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Montana
Montana Lawmakers Weigh Higher Public Revenue No State Sales Tax Planned
Montana legislators signaled the need for about ten million dollars more annually to fund growing state services amid a 57 million dollar two year budget proposal. They ruled out a state sales tax this session, citing multiple tax sources and far-reaching work to craft details. Senate and House actions featured highway bills, local contract provisions, and expert hires while lawmakers limited new measures and prepared for continued sessions.
Bill Would Let Cities Join In Federal Jobs Bill
Senator Fred L Robinson of Phillips introduces a Montana bill to allow city state and federal governments to jointly participate in highway and street project contracts. The measure aims to speed the multimillion dollar highway program and would clarify procurement authority and procedures for land rights of way including possible sale of unused tract corners.
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Helena
Montana
Senate
Fred L. Robinson
D-Phillips
Highway Dept
Federal
Scott P. Hart
Kalispell
Dean King
Idaho
Robinson
Hart
Supreme Court Bill Introduced in Montana House
Montana lawmakers introduced three bills in a brief session. A measure by Rep. Jerome Anderson would force Supreme Court justices to resign before running for other offices, enabling reelection attempts. House Speaker Mahoney announced new committees including Highways, Labor, Judiciary, Public Health, and more.
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Fred E. Barrett
Liberty
William J. Glancy
D-Musselshell
Fritz Norby
Cascade
Harold L. Paulsen
Lewis and Clark
Highways and Highway Transportation
Lloyd J. Michels
D Sheridan
Martin J. Beck
McCone
William J. Nelson
Golden Valley
Wayne McAndrews
Deer Lodge
James Wood Jr
Judge orders barber visit then probation for hubcap theft
Tampa city judge Robert Johnson delayed Joe Vasquez's trial after he said he was confused in thinking. The judge teased Vasquez about his Elvis Presley hairdo, ordered a barber visit, and upon return placed him on probation for the suspected hubcap theft.
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Tampa
Fla
U.P
Robert Johnson
Joe Vasequez
Vasquez
Senators Named To Committees In Montana Senate
HELENA Additional assignments to committees in the Senate were announced Monday. The list includes Banking and Finance with chair Carl Lehrkind Jr and vice chair A S Hagenston, plus McKenna Bovey Groff McDonnell Balgord Grandy Miller Smith. Agriculture names Paul R. Rice as chairman with Andrew Dahl and McKenna among others and Wenz Jellison Robinson Keister. State Boards Offices and Buildings lists Richard Nixon. Continued Page 6, Col. 6.
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Prairie
J. Miller Smith
Lewis and Clark
Paul R. Rice
D Teton
Andrew Dahl
D-Sheridan
Mckenna
George W. Wilson
Dtoole
Gordon McGowan
Dchateau
Earl C. Keister
Dpondera
Grantley
Charles J. Jellison
Flathead
Fred L. Robinson
Phillips
Karl Wenz
Lightning Strikes Twice in New York Building Ad
A short odd piece notes that lightning often hits the same places, citing the Empire State Building as struck over 100 times and suggesting the best conductor for messages is a Want Ad. It urges readers to dial 5451 for notices.
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Empire State Bldg
Dial
Zwicker Recommended For Major General
President Eisenhower on Monday recommended Brig. Gen. Ralph W. Zwicker for promotion to major general. Zwicker, a central figure in the Army McCarthy row, is now assistant chief of staff for personnel of the 8th Army in the Far East and appeared on a Senate promotion list.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Ralph W. Zwicker
Army
McCarthy
Zwicker
Sen. McCarthy
R-Wis
8Th Army
Far East
Senate
Grace Baby Birth Signals From Monaco Palace
The palace in Monte Carlo told Monacans how to know when Princess Grace has given birth. If a boy the 101 gun salute will fire, if a girl only 21. All church bells will ring and Prince Rainier will announce the blessed event on Radio Monte Carlo.
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Monte Carlo
Monaco
Palace
Monacans
Grace
Palace Cannon
Prince Rainier
United States proposals seek space missile controls at UN
The United States proposes international controls on outer space missiles as part of a five point disarmament plan approved by President Eisenhower. The plan also calls for control of fissionable materials, a nuclear test ban, force reductions, and a UN watchdog system to prevent surprise attacks. Soviet Foreign Minister Kuznetsov challenged the plan and demanded a separate assembly on disarmament. Lodge defended U S good faith while accusing Moscow of colonialism and intervention in the Middle East.
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United Nations
N.Y
United States
Eisenhower
U.S
Henry Cabot Lodge Jr
U.N. Assembly
Vassily V. Kuznetsov
U. S
Moscow
U. N
Kuznetsov
Middle East
Britain
France
Victor Andres Belaunde
Peru
Lodge
Hungary
Dulles Seeks Senatorial Backing for Ike s Plan
Secretary of State Dulles urged Senate support for Eisenhower's standby military authority to counter Soviet aggression in the Middle East. He warned the Communist threat extends into Europe and urged swift Congressional action, rejecting calls for a mere expression of concern.
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Dulles
Ike
Washington
Middle East
Senate
Eisenhower
Sen. Johnson
D-Tex
Europe
Western Europe
Congress
Dean Acheson
Acheson
United States
Bogart Dies at 56 After Battle With Cancer
Hollywood legend Humphrey Bogart died at his Holmby Hills home at 2:10 a.m. after a long cancer fight. Doctors previously removed a cancer from his esophagus and he had radiation and nerve treatment. Bogart, 56, leaves a legacy as one of filmdom's finest actors and a top box office star.
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Hollywood
Humphrey Bogart
Filmland
Holmby Hills
Maynard Brandsma
Bogart
Murder Costs Buy 30 Years for 17 Year Old
Lee Smart of Spokane pleaded guilty to second degree murder in the bludgeon killing of Charles Ward, a Beulah novelty salesman, and received a 30 year Montana state prison term. Ward was found in a ditch near Pendrey after the April 29 1956 crime on U.S. Highway 89. The case drew attention due to Smart's age and debates over juvenile court jurisdiction. Judge C B Elwell stated the sentence aims to deter others and improve road safety despite acknowledging Smart's youth and rehabilitation potential.
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Choteau
U.P
Lee Smart
Spokane
Beulah
Colo
Montana
Smart
C. B. Elwell
Havre
Mont
Charles D. Ward
Ward
Pendrey
E. M. Bridenstine
Chateau
State Supreme Court
Thomas F. Lynch
Spokine
Lynch
Elwell
Society Doctor Allegedly Drugged Patients
In Eastbourne England Prosecutor Melford Stevenson described Dr John Bodkin Adams as a money driven killer who drugged rich patients for profit. He said the pattern involved a rich patient long drugging then a fatal dose benefiting the doctor. Adams, 57, practiced here 34 years and faced five magistrates in a preliminary hearing.
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Eastbourne
England
John Bodkin Adams
Melford Stevenson
Stevenson
Crows Withdraw Yellowtail Offer In Dam Fight
Crows voted 232 to 192 to rescind resolution 63 offering land for the Yellowtail Dam project. The action cites ongoing court battles over tribal lands and notes any future sale would hinge on terms including a partnership plan with Montana Power Co and annual rental.
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Crow Agency
Mont
Crow Indian Tribeal Council
Yellowtail Dam
Montana
Crows
William Russell
Mountain Crow Club
U. S
Congress
Eisenhower
Bert W. Kronmiller
Hardin
Washington
Eloise Pease
Robert Yellowtail
Donald Deernose
Frances LaForge
Arlis Whiteman
Federal District Court
Great Falls
Jail inmates switch to white soap to thwart saws
In Hamilton Ohio at Butler County Jail prisoners will use white soap instead of green soap. Authorities say the green soap previously used matched iron bars and helped conceal sawing by inmates when unobserved. Sheriff Paul A. Pell notes the change aims to prevent camouflage of bar progress.
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Hamilton
Ohio
Butler County
Paul A. Pell
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Montana Weather
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Pep Billings
Henne Ennenwannene
Belgrade
Broadus Ane
Supreme Court
Jerome Anderson
Yellowstone
R. Phillips
David F. James
Anaconda Co
Butte-Anaconda
James
Legisla
Samson
Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees
Society
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