Conferees Approve Foreign Aid Bill With Yugoslavia Ban
Senate and House conferees agreed to 3.766 billion dollars for this year's foreign aid program and barred use of funds for military aid to Yugoslavia. The compromise sits between the two chambers and moves to the House for approval before final passage to Eisenhower.
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Washington
Senate- House
Senate
Yugoslavia
House
Eisenhower
Nixon
White House
Congress
Soviet
Russia
Sen. Knowland
California
Marshal Tito
Northern Democrats concede defeat over civil rights bill
Liberal northern Democrats admitted defeat in pushing Senate action on the stalled civil rights bill. They dropped harassment threats that jeopardized weekend adjournment after Senate Republican Leader Knowland told President Eisenhower the measure was dead for this session.
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Washington
U.P
Senate
Oeer
William F. Knowland
Calif
Eisenhower
Senate Backs House Public Housing Plan 35000 Units a Year
The Senate, after resisting a broad program, approves a House proposal for 35,000 public housing units annually for two years. The chamber also passes its version of the housing bill’s remaining provisions. Capehart’s amendment linked acceptance to keeping the issue alive for a conference, while Lehman protests the cut.
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Washington
Senate
House
Sen
Capehart
R-Ind
Senate House Conference Committee
Lehman
Steel Strike Near End Hinges on Minor Contract Details
New York report says a national steel strike could end soon as union and company negotiators near agreement on major issues. Approval is anticipated at a union meeting on Thursday covering wage policy and minor technical contract clauses. John A. Stephens of U S Steel and David J. McDonald of United Steelworkers expressed cautious optimism as union leaders arrive for talks.
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New York
Ave
John A. Stephens
U. S. Steel
David J. McDonald
United Steelworkers Union
Pro-British Merchant Killed in Cyprus Street Slaying
Edgar Charles Bonicci a 24 year old Maltese pro British businessman was shot dead on Hippocrates Street in Nicosia as he walked to lunch with his fiancee Drossoulla Demetriades. The attack prompted a curfew and intensified security as investigators doubt the fiancee identified the killer. Bonicci managed the Spinneys department store and was noted for anti extremist views.
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Cyprus
Nicosia
Edgar Charles Bonicci
Bonicci
Hippocrates Street
Drossoulla Demetriades
Cyprus Broadcasting Service
EOKA
Greece
Demetriades
Spinneys Department Store
Bernard V. Shaw
Victoria Street
Yialou Karpas Peninsula
Royal Air Force
Limassol
Trucker Dies In Montana Crash On Highway 16
Ronnie Lawler 22 of Williston North Dakota and a Dowell Inc driver was killed when his semitrailer veered off Montana Highway 16 south of Sidney, struck a bridge, and toppled into Crane Creek. The truck carried hydrochloric acid and the bridge burned.
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Sidney
Ronnie Lawler
Williston
N. D
Dowell, Inc
Montana
Montana Highway 16
Lawler
Crane Creek
Children to Beat Heat at Gardens
Children flock to Columbia Gardens on Thursday for the weekly Children's Day out. They will use shaded playgrounds and the recreation area as the city seeks relief from heat. The Anaconda Company offers free transport on Butte City Lines buses for those under 14, with buses starting at 9 30 a m from Park and Main and returning from the Gardens at 4 p m.
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Columbia Gardens
Anaconda Company
Butte City Lines
Park and Main
Stassen Seeks Revival With View On Nixon Ticket
Harold Stassen outlined a poll he helped sponsor showing Gov. Christian Herter as a strong vice presidential choice for Eisenhower, while keeping options open if Nixon gains full support. He noted the poll included Nixon and five others and said results may be released soon.
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Washington
Harold Stassen
Nixon
Eisenhower
Stassen
Christian Herter
Massachusetts
Herter
GOP
Leonard Hall
Harold E. Stassen
Christian A. Herter
Richard Nixon
Panama
Corette Tests Power Site Need for Snake River Dams
Montana Power Co president John E. Corette Jr testified before the Federal Power Commission in Washington that Northwest power sites are a necessity. The Pacific Northwest Power Co proposal seeks two large Snake River dams at Pleasant Valley and Mountain Sheep, costing about 213 million dollars with 1,183,000 kilowatts output, of which 300,000 kilowatts would serve Montana. The four-company Pacific Northwest Power group includes Montana Power, Pacific Power and Light, Washington Water Power, and Portland General Electric, having spent over 1.8 million on site exploration.
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Washington
John E. Corette Jr
Montana Power Co
Northwest
Corette
Federal Power Commission
Pacific Northwest Power Co
Snake River
Oregon
Idaho
Pleasant Valley
Mountain Sheep
Montana
Montanan
PNP
Evelyn Cooper
Pacific Power and Light
Washington Water Power
Portland General Electric
Montana Farmers May Earn Million in Soil Bank Setup
Montana farmers may earn nearly a million dollars under soil bank acreage reserve agreements signed through July 20. Producers reduce wheat acreage to earn payments based on yield. As of July 20, 114,659 acres were in reserve, with total payments possible at $958,822, and July 27 was the last disposal date for average reserve land.
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Bozeman
Montana
Soil Bank
State Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Administrative Officer
Leo S. Kolstad
Dulles in Ecuador Before Peru Inauguration
Secretary of State John Foster Dulles arrived in Quito from Bogota for an overnight stop before continuing to Lima for Manuel Prado’s inauguration as Peru’s president.
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Quito
Ecuador
John Foster Dulles
Bogota
Colombia
Lima
Peru
Manuel Prado
Aronson seeks White House drought aid for Montana counties
Gov J Hugo Aronson said the White House assured help for 19 more drought plagued Montana counties to gain grazing rights under the soil bank program. The move would raise affected counties to 22, with eastern regions worsening. Senators Murray and Mansfield noted possible further deterioration since July.
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Helena
J. Hugo Aronson
White House
Montana
Soil Bank
Agricultural Dept
Washington
Sherman Adams
Adams
Aronson
Fallon
Wibaux
Dawson
Jefferson County
James E. Murray
Mike Mansfield
Agriculture Dept
Fergus
Jet Training Plane Crashes Into Apartment Building
A U S Air Force jet training plane slammed into a combined grocery store and apartment building in New Castle Pennsylvania, igniting a blaze. The two crewmen parachuted to safety with minor injuries, while residents suffered shock. one resident, Mrs. Sylvester Bookum, was only shocked, and two others, Mrs. Allen Shotzbarger and her daughter Audie, were hospitalized in extreme shock. The two story brick building collapsed into rubble and flames rose briefly after impact.
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New Castle
Air Force
Sylvester Bookum
Allen Shotzbarger
Audie
Welling Pulford
Butte Council Adopts Preliminary Budget of 1.57 Million
The Butte City Council adopted a preliminary budget of 1 573 398 20, about 26 377 22 more than last year, with a 0 0475 mill levy up a quarter mill to fund higher Public Employers Retirement System costs. Voter defeat of a $7 50 annual garbage levy halted funds for curbside collection, and the mayor Tim J Sullivan has resigned effective July 31.
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Butte
W. B. Renouard
Tim
Renouard
Beryl Wilson
Cain Resignation Accepted by Ike
Washington The White House said Harry P Cain resigned from the Subversive Activities Control Board effective Aug 9 and offered to stay on until a successor is qualified He urged reforms in the loyalty program and criticized internal security procedures while thanking him for conscientious service and wishing him well.
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Washington
White House
Harry P. Cain
Eisenhower
Sace
Cain
Congress
Montana Weather Outlook Mixed Clouds and Cool Change
Montana east sees rising cloudiness and cooler air spreading southward with light rain possible on eastern slopes The northwest may reach 65 while southeast soars to 80 85 with near 90 in the far southwest Friday stays partly cloudy and cool Montana west turns partly cloudy cooler with a chance of light rain late Thursday or Thursday night Highs reach 75 85 in the west The table notes maxima for 12 hours and minima for 18 hours ending at 5 30 p m Wednesday
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Montana
Continental Divide
Eastern Slope Divide
Contempt Citations Voted Against Miller and Seven
The House approved contempt of Congress citations for Arthur Miller and seven others for refusing to answer questions at public hearings. Miller, in England with Marilyn Monroe, faces possible prosecution. a separate citation for Paul Robeson awaits Justice Department action. The vote on Miller was 373 to 9.
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Washington
Arthur Miller
House
Miller
England
Marilyn Monroe
House Committee On Un-American Activities
Paul Robeson
Walter
R-Pa
Justice Dept
Robeson
New York
Communist Party Writers
Otto Nathan
Albert Einstein
Peter Seeger
Beacon
N. Y
William E. Davis
St. Louis
John W. Simpson
Anne Yasgur Kling
Elliott Sullivan
George Tyne
House Committee
Communist Party
Approves Flood Bill in House Sparks Debt Concerns
Washington The House voted Wednesday to establish a $5 billion experimental flood insurance program, despite charges it would saddle the nation with tremendous debt and raise concerns over national liability.
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Washington
House
All Sovereigns Not on Thrones
The British gold coin called a Sovereign worth one pound is named for the ruler who issued coins. A Sovereign buys less today than in the past, and a Want Ad offers a practical way to sell items for extra cash with help from a Want Ad writer at phone 5451.
Vessels Clash in Dense Atlantic Fog Off New England
In a dense Atlantic fog off New England late Wednesday night the luxury liners Stockholm and Andrea Doria collided. Coast Guard and rescue ships, including the Cape Ann, raced to evacuate about 1,500 people. The Andrea Doria called for lifeboats and medical aid while listing severely. no casualties were reported. The Stockholm remained afloat and headed toward New York as rescue efforts continued.
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Boston
Stockholm
New England
Coast Guard
Cape Ann
Nantucke Island
Newport
R. I
New York
Millikin Declares He Will Not Seek Reelection
Senator Millikin of Colorado, 65, announced he will not run again due to health. Term ends next January. colleagues praised his long service and influence, with leaders from both parties calling him a great statesman and stabilizing force in the Senate.
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Washington
Sen
Millikin
R-Cole
Senate
Congress
Milikin
Allott
Colorado
Johnson
Dtex
Knowland
Rcalif
United States
Plasterers Protest Use of Plastered Slang
The Arizona Lab and Plaster Institute with over 500 contractors and members adopts a resolution objecting to the term plastered to describe intoxication. Executive secretary William F. Mitten says the trade rejects linking its craft to over-indulgence and argues the word is improper and disrespectful.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Arizona Lab and Plaster Institute
William F. Mitten
Lee
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