Atomic air defense test launches first nuclear rocket
The Age of Atomic Air Defense arrived as a Genie nuclear air-to-air rocket fired from a Northrop F89 Scorpion jet at 7 am succeeded in its test. Col. Hershel E. Pearson and Maj. Sydney Bruce described the test as fully successful with negligible radiation hazard. Lt. Gen. J. H. Atkinson called the weapon the best we have. The launch occurred over central Montana with Capt. Alvin G. Moore among the accompanying crew.
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USAF
AEC
Nevada Test
Eric Hutchison
Webster City
Iowa
Alfred Barbee
Wild Rice
N. D
Burford Culpepper
Atlanta
James Jones
Rome
Atomic Test Site
New
Atomic Air Defense
Air Defense Command
Hershel E. Pearson
Sydney Bruce
Durango
Colo
Douglas Aircraft Co
Northrop
J. H. Atkinson
Defense Command
Colorado Springs
MBI
Atkinson
Montana
Idaho-Wyoming
Idaho Falls
Alvin G. Moore
Billings
Mont
World Lutheran Leader Speaks On Distressed Souls
Missoula Mont. Bishop Hanns Lilje head of the Lutheran World Federation addressed the Evangelical Lutheran Church Young People convention. He urged the church to address refugees agnostics and other unsettled minds as a spiritual duty while cautioning against mixing psychiatry with divine healing. Lilje leads 57 churches with 50 million members in 29 countries. He also noted American youth appear more carefree than European teens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Mont
Lutheran World Federation
Hanns Lilje
Hannover
Germany
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Lilje
Court Reporters Hold Shorthand Conclave in Virginia City
National Association leaders George Stewart Dick Mowers and Lon Larsen attended the Montana Shorthand Reporters Assn convention in Virginia City with local reporters including Elmer Rosellini. The program covered a business session picnic sightseeing and a banquet with a Virginia City Players performance.
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George Stewart
Spokane
National Assn
Butte
Elmer Rosellini
Second Judicial District
Montana
Stewart
Dick Mowers
Omaha
NASA
Lon Larsen
Frank Rice
National Association
Montana Shortyhand Reporters Assn
Virginia City
Madison County
Alder Gulch
Wells Fargo Cafe
Virginia City Players
Bale of Hay
State Association
Rosellini
Bob Rogers
Billings
Bill May
Conrad
Mary Ellen Smith
Guy Marvin
Bullein
Oil Firms Order Major Cutbacks
In New York Esso Standard Oil and Socony Mobil Oil announced sharp refinery cutbacks to cut gasoline and heating oil inventories. Esso will reduce operations by 23,000 barrels daily for July while Socony Mobil trims 31,000 barrels daily, a 72 percent cut from prior plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Esso Standard Oil Co
Socony Mobil Oil Co
Hoffa Acquitted In Bribery Case
Federal jury acquits Teamster Vice President James R. Hoffa of charges that he bribed and conspired to plant a spy on the Senate Racket Committee. The verdict may clear the way for Hoffa to succeed Dave Beck as Teamsters president at September convention.
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Washington
L.P
Teamster
James R. Hoffa
Senate
Hoffa
Dave Beck
Union
Little Jimmy
Teamsters
Chicago
Rackets Committee
New York
John L. McClellan
Irving M. Ives
R-N.y
U. S
John Dye Cheasty
Senate Committee
Cheasty
McClellan
What You Goin to Do When the Rent Comes Round
A 1905 popular song phrase sparked asking plans for money. It urges readers to place a Want Ad by dialing 5451 to sell items for extra cash when bill time arrives.
Government reports surplus but no early tax cut in sight
The 1957 fiscal year ended with a 1.645 billion surplus, receipts at 70.989 billion and spending at 69.344 billion. Treasury officials note growth in defense costs and say significant tax relief awaits a much larger surplus. The outcome marks consecutive balanced budgets, with President Eisenhower forecasting a larger future surplus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury
Humphrey
Percival F. Brundage
Lars
Eisenhower
Congress
Humphrey-Brundage
Dept. of Defense
Civil Rights Bill Compromise Efforts Dropped
Senate supporters abandoned talks to reshape section 3 of the civil rights bill. Sen Knowland said the chamber could accept the section as is or reject it. A vote on early next week may occur as southern Democrats fear it grants broad federal injunction powers over desegregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Sen
Knowland
R-Calif
Caesar
South
Memorial Rites Held by Legion in Helena
The Montana American Legion and Auxiliary held joint memorial services at the Civic Center with Rev. James R. DeGroat delivering the memorial address. Tributes came from Russell Lindberg Missoula Charles West Helena and Mrs George Palmer Butte. Gov Hugo Aronson and Helena Mayor Otto Brackman welcomed attendees.
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Helena
Montana
American Legion
Civic Center
James R. DeGroat
Russell Lindberg
Missoula
Charles West
George Palmer
Butte
J. Hugo Aronson
Otto L. Brackman
Legionnaires
Disqualified Miss U S A Says She Needed Money
Leona Gage, named Miss United States, was ousted for being married as Miss Utah was ruled ineligible for Miss Universe. She pleaded poverty and need for money amid praise and prize money, while details of her marriage and two children were confirmed by relatives and officials.
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Long Beach
Calif
Leona Gage
U.S.A
Miss Gage
Utah
Leona
Maryland
Air Force
Clarence Long
Crisfield
Gene Norris Ennis
Friendship International Airport
David
Gene Jr
Walter Bigg
Dallas
Vernon
Tex
Baltimore
Dillon Boy Dies After Fall From Haystack
Eight year old John Judson Anderson died after falling 10 to 15 feet from a haystack on his parents ranch near Dillon. He was taken to Barrett Hospital where he collapsed and died of suspected internal injuries. The Andersens have two other sons, Tom and Andy. John’s body lay at Brundage Funeral Home.
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Dillon
John Judson Andersen
Barrett Hospital
Howard Anderson
Dillmont Park
Here
Andersens
Tom
Andy
John Judson
Brundage Funeral Home
Sheppard Murder Case Reopened After Test Request
Ohio Governor ONeill granted Dr. Samuel H Sheppard permission to take a lie detector test to help reopen his wife's murder case The test results will not be admissible in court and would serve as a foundation for new moves to win freedom from a life sentence The decision followed a Florida convict confession and a report by Erle Stanley Gardner relating to Joseph Wedler's statements
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Columbus
Ohio
U.P
William O'Neill
Florida
Samuel H. Sheppard
Sheppard
Paul M. Herbert
Cleveland
Marilyn Sheppard
Montana Boy Hero Saves Girl From Musselshell River
Stephen Barrett, 15, is credited with saving Rose Rathbun, 7, Klein, when the girl fell into the Musselshell River near town. Barrett heard screams, jumped in, and grabbed the child as she drifted with the swift current. He was uninjured.
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U.P
Stephen Barrett
Rose Rathbun
Klein
Musselshell
Congressmen Back Zhukov as Butcher of Budapest
Washington lawmakers attack Marshal Zhukov calling him the Butcher of Budapest and urge the Eisenhower administration not to invite him to the United States. President Eisenhower suggested possible exchanges with Secretary Wilson to aid relations, prompting sharp replies from Rep. Judd and Rep. Bentley. Senator Fulbright commented on the president’s Berlin talks and questioned inviting Soviet leaders without briefing on democratic values.
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Washington
Zhukov
Budapest
Eisenhower
Wilson
Rep
Judd
R-Minn
Bentley
Michigan
Butcher
Senate
Sen
Fulbright
Foreign Relations Committee
Berlin
Miller Is Fined For Contempt
Arthur Miller was fined 500 dollars and given a one month suspended jail sentence for contempt of Congress. He plans an appeal and challenges the conviction as improper. Judge Mc Laughlin also placed him on probation for three months and noted Miller answered most questions truthfully in 1956.
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Washington
Arthur Miller
Congress
Charles McLaughlin
Miller
Marilyn Monroe
McLaughlin
House
Subcommittee
New York
Boy Lassoes Farm Tractor And Is Fatally Crushed
Ten year old Elden Wayne Turner was killed Thursday when a tractor idling near his parents ranch home started after he lassoed its clutch pedal. The accident occurred four miles southeast of Havre as 14 year old Ernes L. Hill attached a chain to a post. The lariat hooked the gear, knocking Turner down and the tractor rolled over his chest and abdomen. He leaves a younger brother and sister. no inquest is planned.
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Havre P
Elden Wayne Turner
Emil Eliason
Clarence C. Turner
Ernes L. Hill
Havre
Eliason
House Approves Foreign Aid Bill Amid Cuts to Ike Plan
The House passed a $3.12 billion foreign aid authorization, trimming $727.8 million from President Eisenhower’s request. The 254 to 154 vote accompanied heavy debate, with long-term authority for development loans and defense-support funds scaled back. The measure goes to a House-Senate conference amid ongoing funding fights and a return to appropriations for final cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Eisenhower
Senate House Conference
Senate
State Dulles
House Compromise Committee
U.S
Rep. Selden
D.-Ala
21 Die as Riviera Express Crashes in France
The Nice to Paris Riviera passenger express derailed at 75 miles per hour near Bouene. At least 21 people died and 77 were injured including an American, Mrs. Pearl Poitier of Boston. A 12 year old English girl was among the dead.
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Bouene
France
U.P
Riviera
Pearl Poitier
Boston
Paris
Blue Express
Raymond Mermeersch
Cannes
Montana Weather Forecast Echoes Varied Plains and Peaks
Montana east faces partly cloudy skies with scattered showers and thundershowers through Saturday night and warmer highs 80 to 90. Sunday brings more sun and afternoon showers with highs 85 to 95. Montana west shows similar trends with 80 to 90 degree highs, cooler nights, and scattered thundershowers. The table notes maximums cover 12 hours and minimums 18 hours ending Friday 5:30 p.m.
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Montana
Threat of Break In Dam Eases
Capulin Colorado residents watch as flood threats from the terrace reservoir dam lessen. Assistant State Engineer Dave Mathias says the dam is holding and the valley may be on the winning side though a break remains possible. Water discharges are lowering levels about three feet per day as repairs are planned over 4 to 5 days.
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Capulin
Colo
U.P
Terrace Reservoir
Dave Mathias
Mathias
Senate panel demands congress consent on atom transfers
Washington The Senate House Atomic Energy Committee Friday voted to require specific congressional approval for each future transfer of fissionable material to the International Atomic Energy Agency. The move marked a sharp defeat for the Eisenhower administration.
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Washington
Senate House Atomic Energy Committee
Congress
International Atomic Energy Agency
Eisenhower
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Lewistown
Livingston
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