Rioting in Bombay Leaves Dozens Dead or Wounded
Reports from Bombay describe a midweek surge of clashes between Marathi speaking protesters and police over the city’s status and language issues. Killings range from seven earlier in the week to 25 in Wednesday fighting, with hundreds wounded and widespread arson.
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Bombay
India
Belgaum
Nehru
New Delhi
Sewrn
Central
Poona
Nehru Federal
Secretary Arnold Blasts Olsen's Legal Blockade
Helena secretary of state S. C. Arnold condemns attorney general Olsen's oil and gas leasing blockade as costly misinformation. He cites comparisons with South Dakota North Dakota Wyoming and federal lands, noting Montana leases remain expensive and that the blockade harmed taxpayers and state revenue.
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Helena
S. C. Arnold
State Land Board
Montana
Arnold H. Olsen
South Dakota
North Dakota
Wyoming
Suspect identified in Falls Lovers Lane slayings
GREAT FALLS Mont a suspect was uncov ered late Wednesday in the January 2 4 trio slayings of airman A2C Lloyd Duane Bogle 18 of Waco Texas and Patricia Kalitzke 16 a Great Falls High School junior. Sheriff D J Leeper withheld names and whether suspect is civilian or airman.
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Great Falls
Mont
D. J. Leeper
Lloyd Duane Bogle
Waco
Texas
Patricia Kalitzke
Malmstrom Air Force Base
Ody
Naval power race drives U S shipbuilding push
Adm. Arleigh A. Burke told the House Armed Services Committee that the United States must accelerate a 12 billion dollar shipbuilding program starting July 1 to counter Soviet naval growth. He cited more than 400 submarines and rapid Soviet construction and warned against a holiday in building.
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Washington
Navy
Congress
Russia
United States
Adm
Arleigh A. Burke
U. S
Burke
House Armed Services Committee
Europe
Asia
Senators Hear Charges Government Millions Went to Schools Run by Commies
The Senate Investigations Subcommittee heard that the GI training program paid more than 3144 million dollars to schools allegedly run by Communists. Witnesses M. Michael Freedland Silas Rhodes and Burne Hogarth refused to answer about past Communist ties, invoking the Fifth Amendment. The panel cited payments to the New York Cartoonists and Illustrators School and others including the Allentown Radio and Television Technical School and the California Labor School, with details on enrollments and VA funds.
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Washington
Senate
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
M. Michael Freedland
Radio and Television Technical School
Allentown
Silas Rhodes
Burne Hogarth
Cartoonists and Illustrators School, Inc
New York
Paul J. Tierney
Tierney
California Labor School
San Francisco
Robert Louis Stevenson School
Veterans Administration
Attorney General
Sen
McCarthy
R-Wis
Compromise Plan on Israel Fails at UN Security Council
Western powers rejected Yugoslav mediation for a unanimous UN Security Council vote on the Sea of Galilee incident. France’s Alphand urged unity and justice while condemning Israel for the December raid that killed 56 Syrians and six Israelis. Yugoslavia proposed a damages formula but did not name Syria and urged peace between Israel and Syria.
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United Nations
Security Council
Sea of Galilee
Herve Alphand
France
U. N
Israel
Joza Brilej
Yonglsav
Syria
Yugoslavia
Planes Surpass Ships in 1954 Travel, ATA Reports
The International Transport Association says more people flew than sailed in 1954 marking the first year planes led ships. Also note the paper’s classified tone with an ad line inviting buyers for any transport item and a 1947 Buick for sale with contact in 0000.
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International Transport Association
Murray Enters Democratic Race for Secretary of State
Frank Murray 48 longtime Supreme Court clerk filed his nominating petition for secretary of state on the Democratic ticket in the 1956 primary. The post, $7,500 a year, is currently held by interim appointee Ss. C. Arnold. Arnold will not seek election. Edna Hinman plans to enter the Republican nomination.
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Murray
Blood for fines in Miami Beach traffic court
Traffic Judge Albert Sapperstein fines violators a pint of blood for charity. He has collected 73 pints so far in his unconventional court.
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Miami Beach
U.P
Albert Sapperstein
Edwin S Booth Seeks Montana Supreme Court Seat
Edwin S Booth former secretary counsel of the Montana Railroad Public Service Commission announced a bid for nonpartisan nomination to the State Supreme Court. He is 48 turning 49, a lawyer since 1930 with service in the Army JAG and war crimes unit, and holds a Bronze Star and the Italian Valor Cross. He and his family are graduates of Montana University.
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Booth
Sth Army
James D. Freebourn
Butte
Albert H. Angstman
Horace S. Davis
Angstman
Davis
Helena
Railroad Public Service Commission
Montana
U. S. Supreme Court
Interstate Commerce Commission
Montana Western Railroad
Milwaukee Road
Harlowton
Great Falls
ICC
Montana University At
Missoula
AEC Conducts Nuclear Test in Nevada Desert
The Atomic Energy Commission carried out its first 1956 nuclear test on its desert proving grounds 75 miles northwest of Las Vegas. A small detonation produced a low altitude cloud with trace radioactive debris, no offsite radiological problems expected, and weather delayed the start of safety tests on device sensitivity.
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Las Vegas
Atomic Energy Commission
Desert Proving Grounds
Here
AEC
Supreme Court Dismisses Action Against Olsen
The Montana Supreme Court dismissed a contempt proceeding against Attorney General Arnold H. Olsen. The five justices agreed to drop the case though opinions varied. The PSC alleged Olsen’s Dec 28 television remarks about gas-rate litigation were aimed at influencing the court. Olsen denied any contempt and said his public addresses do not influence the court.
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Helena
Montana Supreme Court
State Public Service Commission
Atty
Arnold H. Olsen
Hugh Adair
Adair
R. V. Bottomly
Albert H. Angstman
Forrest H. Anderson
Horace S. Davis
PSC
Olsen
Butte
James B. Patten
State Regulatory Agency
Patten
Supreme Court
Leonard C. Young
Austin B. Middleton
Paul T
Limited Parking Plan Likely in Uptown Butte
Uptown Butte approves two hour parking in the business district but the measure awaits amendment of the parking meter ordinance. Action typically takes weeks unless declared an emergency, then 30 days. Only two aldermen opposed. debate on transporting Police Judge Seton deferred until Mayor Sullivan’s return.
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John Seton
Tim J. Sullivan
W. B. Renouard
Montana Weather Summary for East and West Regions
Montana forecast shows east area partly cloudy with little temp change Thursday and snow showers Friday in extreme east with highs of 10-20 degrees, 30-40 elsewhere, higher in southwestern valleys. West region partly cloudy Thursday with mountains snow showers and highs of 25-30, cooler Friday. Table notes: maximums reflect 12 hours, minimums 18 hours to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday.
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Montana
State Department Fires Dozer for Second Time
Washington historian Donald M. Dozer, 50, was dismissed again by the State Department on Wednesday after a prior Oct. 4 firing and reinstatement by the Civil Service Commission. The department cited standard concerns and filed a new, detailed charge with Dozer replying Jan. 4.
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State Department
Dozer
Washington
Donald M. Dozer
State Dept
Department
Civil Service Commission
Red China accuses talks distortion over Formosa clash
Geneva dispatch reports Red China envoy Wang Ping-nan charging U. S. demands to defend Formosa blocked any renunciation of force. U. S. Ambassador A. Alexis Johnson says Wang's 2500 word statement misrepresents progress after 24 weeks of secret talks and notes China fails to meet Sept. 10 pledge to release Americans.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Johnson
Wang
China
Peiping
United States
U. S
State Dulles
Chou En-lai
Taiwan
Formosa
Two Bodies Found After Salem Maritime Explosion
The Salem Maritime tanker exploded near Lake Charles leaving two bodies found ashore and four more bodies identified among 41 crew and workers. Officials said as many as 25 remain missing with eight seamen hospitalized and the captain unaccounted for as flames from the oil-filled ship threatened a refinery.
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Salem Maritime
Cities Service Oil Co
Harry S. Snath
Calcasieu Parish
Cities Service
Port Arthur
Tex
St. Patrick's Hospital
John Rugman
Milton
Mass
Rugman
East Braintree
Boston Harbor
Frank Toto
Brooklyn
N. Y
George Emley
Fred Gentry
Toto
Louisiana
Fire Chief Urges Replacing Unsafe Engine No 5
Fire Chief Lucian B. Smith asked the city council to replace engine No 5 describing it as unsafe to drive. His annual report notes the 1916 model has wooden wheels chain drive and two wheel brakes.
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Billings
U.P
Lucian B. Smith
Earl Long Wins Governorship In Louisiana Primary Runoff
Earl Long surged to a leading margin in the Democratic first primary with 1,856 of 2,039 precincts counted and a 202,464 vote edge over Dellesp Morrison. He plans a constitutional convention before his May inauguration and aims to abolish Kennon era boards controlling major spending. Long, 60, would be the third time governor, a record surpassing Huey Long.
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Earl Long
Louisiana
Huey P. Long
Robert Kennon
Dellesps Morrison
Long
Huey
Richard Leche
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