Snow Storm Plagues Rockies and Plains Across States
A weekend blizzard swept the Rockies and plains causing four traffic deaths from icy highways in Colorado and Oklahoma. Montana saw subzero temperatures as Colorado Springs reported nine inches of snow and Kansas up to 15 inches possible. Roads remained icy with several states reporting heavy snowfall and ferocious winds in Dodge City and nearby areas.
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Kansas
Wheat Belt
Weather Bureau
Panhandle
Nebraska
Scottsbluff
Sidney
Imperial
Colorado
Grand Junction
Wyoming
Casper
Cheyenne
Idaho
Banks
Boise
Utah
Bryce Canyon
McCall
Priest River
Pocatello
Idaho Falls
Oklahoma
Guymon
Dodge City
Percy Clemo Dies After Fall in Walkerville
Percy Clemo 61 of 33 E La Platte died on arrival after a fall at Main and Daly Walkerville. Coroner cites possible heart failure or accident. autopsy pending. He had facial injuries and was aided to hospital by Deputies O Rourke and Stocker. Clemo a Chartertown Australia native who lived 55 years in the U S worked 31 years for Union Pacific and belonged to multiple clubs and churches. He is survived by two brothers and sisters in law and several nieces and nephews. Body at White's Funeral Home.
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Percy Clemo
E. LaPlatte
Main
Daly
Walkerville
Emmet J. Paulsen
Clemo
James O’rourke
Walter Stocker
Chartertown
Australia
United States
Butte
Union Pacific Railway
Trinity Methodist Church
Butte Pioneers Club
Oldtimers Club
UP Railway
Rocky Mountain Sportsmen’s Assn
Good Templars Lodge
The
Association of Railway Employes
Ruby
Maccabees
Bert Clemo
Earl Clemo
Judy Caconia
Anaconda
Mary Ellen
Beatrice
Priscilla
Judy
Earl
Louis Hetrick
White
Western Europe applauds Ike rejection of Soviet treaty bid
Western European press and officials expressed satisfaction Sunday as President Eisenhower rejected Bulganin's 20 year friendship treaty proposal. Molotov privately questioned the rejection while Western leaders urged deeds over words and awaited Eden talks. The British and West Germans welcomed Washington's stance as a clarifying prelude to upcoming discussions.
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London
Europe
Eisenhower
West
Bulganin
Moscow
V. M. Molotov
Prague
Voice of America
Russia
Red China
United States
Germany
Washington
Eden
Sunday Times
Britain
Shivers Leads Southern Drive for Two Thirds Rule Return
Texas Governor Allan Shivers canvasses Southern Democrats for support of reinstating the two thirds rule for presidential nominations. He backs candidates, possibly including a Republican other than Adlai Stevenson, as Ohio Governor Lausche resists such moves despite Southern overtures and praise.
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Washington
Allan Shivers
Texas
Shivers
Adlai FE. Stevenson
Stevenson
Chicago
Frank Lausche
Ohio
Lausche
Sens
Russell
D-Ga
McClellan
D-Ark
Holland
D-Flo
Korean Red Fighter Is Assassinated in Seoul
Maj. Gen. Kim Chang Young, 37, chief of South Korea's counter intelligence corps, was shot near his home in Seoul at 7 30 am and died en route to the Korean Military Hospital. Police had no immediate information on the assailants.
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Seoul
South Korea
Counter-Intelligence Corps
Kim Chang Young
CIC
Kim
Korean Military Hospital
Antarctica Base Grows Into Bustling Little City
Three weeks ago Deepfreeze’s main base at Little America V consisted of two olive drab tents amid snow. Now it hosts 12 buildings with a working population of 140, surrounded by ample food and equipment, well heated and lit, forming a durable, if plain, Arctic settlement.
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Little America V
Antarctica
Knowland Opts Out of New Hampshire Primary
Sen. Knowland will not enter his name in New Hampshire's first in the nation primary. He will not discourage supporters from filing a delegate slate favorable to his candidacy. Eisenhower appears unopposed in the March 13 ballot. Democratic backers of Adlai Stevenson plan a favorable delegate slate in Concord.
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Manchester
N. H
Sen
Knowland
Illinois
Burglary At Burrs Department Store Strikes Watches
About 75 men’s wristwatches worth over 1000 dollars and about 100 cigarette lighters were stolen in a Sunday morning break in at Burr’s Department Store 68 West Park. Entry was gained by breaking a Dakota street door window. Lighters included Evans and Ronson brands. Police found used matches and mislaid items outside.
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Burr’s Department Store
W. Park
Ronson
L. E. Stevenson
Asst
Vern Maddock
Dakota Street
Maddock
Evans
Ronsons
Ed Moser
Earl Holman
Mollet Shapes Algerian Policy With New Cabinet Mix
Premier designate Guy Mollet puts final touches on Algeria policy and cabinet lineup in Paris and Algiers where 3000 veterans protest some ministers. He creates a special department for Algeria led by 79 year old Gen Georges Catroux. Catroux once headed a De Gaulle era post and advocates full French citizenship for Algerian Muslims. The crowd urged sovereign French rule, intervention against rebels, and restored security in Algeria.
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Paris
Guy Mollet
Algiers
Mollet
Algeria
Georges Catroux
Charles de Gaulle
Catroux
Pierre Mendes-France
Temper Test Advised Before Aid Plan Reaches Senate
Senator George urges testing House temper before long range foreign aid is presented to the Senate. He opposes broad yearly foreign economic commitments but may back targeted projects. Sen Knowland shares the stance, while House Chairman Richards signals more sympathy with Dulles proposals. The panel will hear John Sherman Cooper on India policy and examine funding for the Aswan Dam. Hoover Jr notes a possible initial 55 million dollar U S contribution may be drawn from existing ICA area development funds.
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Washington
Sen
George
D-Ga
House
Senate
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Congress
Knowland
Calif
Richards
D-Sc
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Dulles
Senate Committee
John Sherman Cooper
India
Cooper
Aswan Dam
Egypt
Herbert Hoover Jr
Senate Appropriations Committee
U. S
International Cooperation Administration
Clash in the Riff Mountains Leaves 60 Dead
Moroccan tribesmen and French Legionnaires clashed in the Riff Mountains of Northern Morocco on Saturday. The official French Press Agency reported more than 60 men killed.
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Paris
Riff Mountains
Morocco
Eisenhower Eden Talks Center On Middle East Ties
Senate Foreign Relations Committee chairman George predicts tough issues as President Eisenhower and British Prime Minister Eden plan talks. Eden's visit prompts discussion of US active role in the Baghdad Pact and possible long range economic programs for Israel amid Soviet influence.
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Washington
George
D-Ga
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Eisenhower
Eden
United States
Middle East
Anrfield
Russia
Free World
Europe
Asia
Dulles
Great Britain
Turkey
Iran
Iraq
Pakistan
Israel
Georgia
Bulganin
Youth Polio Dance Boosts Butte Campaign Funds
Butte youths raised about 250 dollars at a polio benefit dance held Saturday night in the Youth Center of the Miners Union Building. Campaign Chairman Joe Armstrong thanked teenagers and the Silver Bow County Recreation Dept and Ed Foley for help. Mother’s March on Polio closes Tuesday night. residents urged to return donation cards to polio headquarters.
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Butte
Miners Union
Joe Armstrong
Armstrong
H. L. Mencken dies at 75 noted writer and critic
H L Mencken renowned writer and critic dies in sleep at age 75 in Baltimore. Rancho Brown his valet found him around 8 a.m. with August Mencken notified. A doctor cited probable blood clot ending the life of the sage of Baltimore.
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Baltimore
H. L. Mencken
Rancho Brown
Mencken
August
Sage
Louis Cheslock
Car License Tabs Due Wednesday in Montana Warning
Captain Pete Lehman of the Montana Highway Patrol warned motorists that 1956 license tabs must be attached to auto licenses by Wednesday or face arrest. He urged buying tabs at the courthouse Monday or Tuesday to avoid citations and save police work. Silver Bow County reported about 8,300 licensed vehicles out of an expected 20,000 to 21,000, with 6,500 regular autos and 1,290 trucks issued tabs.
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Pete Lehman
Butte
Montana Highway Patrol
Lehman
Silver Bow
Food Stuff and Want Ads Promote Cash from Goods
A quirky page note suggests garlic belongs to the lily family and extols Want Ads as a quick cash route. It advertises a 1946 Chevrolet in good condition for 75 dollars, a portable Singer sewing machine for 20 dollars, and provides telephones for ad writing and listings.
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Lily
Chevrolet
Singer
Tragedy at Gala Church Social in Baltimore
A fire at a St. Rose of Lima event near Baltimore killed at least 10 women and injured about 227 as 1 200 tickets were sold for the gala. The blaze began at 5 15 p m and trapped many near windows. search noted possible more casualties.
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Baltimore
Here
St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church
Dr James Heads Montana Division American Cancer Society
Dr H H James of Butte was elected president of the Montana Division, American Cancer Society at the quarterly board meeting in Helena. He succeeds Dr Harold W Gregg who retired. Mrs Donald Green of Kalispell was named vice president, succeeding Mrs George Barwise. Mrs F R Logan of Ronan was reelected secretary and C Glen Rye of Billings was renamed treasurer. The board heard reports from officers including Mrs H W Peterson, Ted Delaney, Dr H V Gibson, and Duane W Bowler.
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Helena
H. H. James
Butte
Montana
American Cancer Society
James
Harold W. Gregg
Donald Green
Kalispell
Suc
Ceed
George Barwise
Wolf Point
F. R. Logan
Ronan
C. Glen Rye
Billings
H. W. Peterson
Ted Delaney
Missoula
H. V. Gibson
Great Falls
Duane W. Bowler
National Society
Textbook crusade urged by Columbia president
Dr Grayson Kirk president of Columbia University urges sending American textbooks to the Middle East to combat a real danger of communism. He says Russia has been sending cheap books to ease a serious shortage of books in Middle Eastern schools.
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New York
Grayson Kirk
Columbia University
Middle East
Russia
Fireman dies in four alarm blaze at Sons of Italy Hall
Boston authorities report one firefighter killed and seven others injured in a four alarm fire that gutted the Sons of Italy Hall in East Boston. Thomas Slattery died after becoming trapped inside the hall during a roof collapse and a subsequent boiler or air blast.
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Boston
Sons of Italy
Thomas Slattery
Fire destroys hall in Arundel Park panic fire
Bartholome escaped through a window as flames trapped patrons in a hall south of Baltimore. Fire started in a ventilating duct and burst out like an explosion. The blaze blocked exits and a general alarm brought all available units from Baltimore County and the city. one survivor Veronica is named.
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Bartholome
Arundel Park
Baltimore County
Veronica
Jerry Holland declares for State Treasurer in July primary
Gerald Holland a Butte native and former state bank examiner announced in Butte his intention to file for State Treasurer in the July primary. He previously sought the Democratic nomination and served seven years as chief deputy county treasurer and as state bank examiner. He notes his experience and family ties including two daughters.
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Gerald
Jerry) Holland
E. LaPlatte
State Bank
Silver Bow County
Butte
Holland
Horace Casey
Helena
John Henry
Edna Hinman
Centerville
Butte Hill
John W. Bonner
John Edgar
Robert Mooney
Germany
Montana Weather Summary for Monday and Tuesday
Montana forecast shows east Intermittent snows southwest and near eastern slope in northwest with partly cloudy skies elsewhere. North and east highs 5 to 10 above zero, west highs 5 to 15 above, cold tonight and Tuesday, with fair to partly cloudy conditions and continued cold. The table notes maximums for 12 hours and minimums for 18 hours ending 5:30 p.m. Sunday.
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Montana
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