Montana Primary Voters Turn Out 60 Percent
Montana's June primary produced strong turnout with 163,520 of 273,236 registered voters casting ballots. Governor J Hugo Aronson faced no GOP opposition while Democrat Arnold Olsen won the nomination over former Gov. John Bonner, setting up a vigorous five month campaign season ahead of the November election.
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Helena
J. Hugo Aronson
Arnold H. Olsen
Montana
Olsen
John W. Bonner
Aronson
Stevenson Sees Harriman as Strongest Rival
Adlai Stevenson said Gov. Averell Harriman of New York is the strongest contender for the Democratic nomination, while Stevenson’s California victory over Estes Kefauver virtually secures his path. Early California returns show Stevenson leading Kefauver with 910,316 to 559,881 as delegates remain, with convention votes totaling 266 for Stevenson and 166 for Kefauver.
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Associated Press
Adlai Stevenson
Averiff Harriman
New York
Stevenson
California
Sen
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Kefauver
Harriman
Alaska
District of Columbia
Oregon
Florida
Eisenhower
Washington
Montana
South Dakota
Lyndon Johnson
Texas
Frank Lausche
Ohio
Stuart Symington
Missouri
Mennen Williams
Michigan
Ellender
Chavez
Butte Weather Quiet Then Warmer Forecast
Butte reports no snow today with a warmer high near 66 after a 58 degree day. Scattered afternoon thundershowers are possible and recent temperatures show notable swings from 33 at the airport to 58 at present. Weather contrasts with last year and 1954 June snow events.
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Butte
Governor Aronson Predicts GOP Victory in Montana Fall
Governor J Hugo Aronson noted cross over votes to the Democratic ticket in the Montana primary and independents backing Democrats. He predicted Republicans would win a majority of state and county offices in the fall and planned a vigorous re election campaign. He praised Steve Arnold's presidential support for Eisenhower and thanked Montana Republicans for the governor nomination.
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Montana
Congress
Lee Metcalf
W. D. MacDonald
Belgrade
Orvin B. Flare
LeRoy H. Anderson
Conrad
J. Hugo Aronson
Arnold H. Olsen
George M. Gosman
Paul Cannon
Butte
Forrest H. Anderson
Michael J. O’connell
Bozeman
Mary M. Condon
Harriet Miller
Missoula
Albert H. Angstman
James D. Freebourn
E. K. Cheadle
Billings
Flare
Anderson
Cannon
Olsen
Bonner
Associated Press
Estes Kefauver
Stevenson
Harriman
Johnson
Symington
Lausche
S. C. Arnold
Helena
Aronson
Steve Arnold
Arnold
Dwight Eisenhower
Republican Party of
Lower Columbia River Recedes From Flood Crest
The Lower Columbia River began receding from its crest of nearly 12 feet above flood level at Vancouver, Washington. The river dropped a tenth of a foot at Vancouver, leaving the city safe on high ground but flooding thousands of acres of riverside farms. Maintenance crews continue to monitor dikes from Vancouver-Portland to the ocean, with three dikes already yielding under pressure last week while remaining dikes hold.
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Portland
Columbia
Vancouver
Vancouver-Portland
Butte City Council Advances Pool Project and Street Plans
The Butte City Council moved the public outdoor swimming pool nearer reality by awarding Western Iron Works a $4,640 contract for steel. They also approved $18,500 for Copper Street paving, authorized culvert installation on Busch Street, and considered land for a Army Reserve training center at Stodden Park. Additional actions included police vehicle and motorcycle purchases, and tearing down Clark Park bleachers for creek restoration.
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Butte
Copper Street
Stodden Park
Army Reserve
Western Iron Works, Inc
Pete J. Sodja
City Recreation Board
Civic Center
Kiely Construction Co
Main
Wyoming
Anaconda Road
Busch Street
Department of the Army
6Th Army
Reserve Training Center
Rowe Road
Holmes Avenue
Tim J. Sullivan
Wellman Motors
DeGeorge Motor Sales
Clark Park
Silver Bow Creek
Harrison Avenue
Butte Teachers Union
Senator Murray cancels D Ewart hearing over false charge
Sen Murray chair of the Interior and Insular Affairs Committee canceled a June 19 hearing on President Eisenhower's nomination Wes ley A D Ewart for assistant secretary of the interior. He cited a local paper story alleging a political trade as the reason.
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Washington
Senate
Eisenhower
Wesley A. D’ewart
Yellowtail Dam
Montana
Crow
Rankin Backs D Ewart for Interior Post
Montana Republican National Committeeman Rankin telegraphed Sen. Murray urging confirmation of Wesley D Ewart as Assistant Secretary of the Interior. Rankin said a Montana appointee honors the state and aids Northwest resource development and praised D Ewart as highly qualified and capable.
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Helena
Wellington D. Rankin
Republican National
Montana
Wesley A. D’ewart
James E. Murray
Sen. Murray
Interior and Insular Affairs Committee
Senate
Sen
Murray
Rankin
Interior Committee
Wesley O’ewart
Wesley D'Ewart
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Montana Weather Brief Thunder Showers Possible
Montana east expect clear to partly cloudy skies and warmer highs 65 to 75 Thursday. Friday brings partly cloudy skies with afternoon thunder showers in the west. Montana west sees cloudy conditions with scattered showers Thursday increasing Friday and highs 60 to 65.
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Montana
Eisenhower warns aid cuts would be tragic in Congress fight
President Eisenhower urged support for the Mutual Security Act as House leaders clash over more than one billion dollars in foreign aid cuts. Speaker Rayburn aims to restore about half of the $1.109 billion trimmed by the Foreign Affairs Committee, while calls mount to fund the full mutual security program.
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Washington
House
Eisenhower
Congress
Rayburn
D-Tex
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Rep. Richards
D-Sc
Foreign Affairs Committee
United States
Moscow
Marshal Tito
Yugoslavia
Kremlin
French encircle Algerian rebels in Kabylie drive
French 7th Mechanized Division sealed off Kabylie Mountains near Algiers as part of a broader push against Nationalist rebels. About 6,000 troops cordoned the area while helicopters from the Dixmude prepared at Algiers Harbor under American contractor support, signaling a continued big-mop operation amid escalating North African unrest.
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Algiers
Algeria
Kabylie
Tizi Ouzou
Riban
North African
Dixmude
Sikorski
Vertol
Defense Ministry
Mines and plants to run double shifts in Butte
The Anaconda Company mines and plants in Butte will operate both shifts on Sunday June 10. Miners' Union Day, Wednesday June 13, will be observed as a holiday.
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Anaconda Company
Butte
Heavy voter turnout in Silver Bow County election
Silver Bow County saw an exceptionally heavy vote with 77 percent of 23 551 registrants casting ballots. County clerk William Duckham reported results are unofficial pending canvass. Key races included governor and a crowded Democratic slate for state senator and legislature with multiple candidates and incumbents pursuing nominations.
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Silver Bow
William Duckham
Frank D. Reardon
Butte
House of Representatives
Lawrence Stimatz
Sam Babich
Mike Lacey
Neil Neary
Kenneth Sheehan
Angus R. McLeod
Ray Wayrynen
Henry J. Mernin
John V. Healy
Mike Loughran
Mervin J. Dempsey
Edward R. Picard
John J. Cunningham
J. Edward Gollinger
Keith P. Johnson
William F. Miller
James T. Mular
William J. Nance
Charles E. Reed
Second Judicial District
T. E. Downey
John B. McClernan
Frank Gabse
Robert McCormick
Gabse
Senate confirms Seaton for Interior post
The Senate unanimously confirmed Fred A. Seaton as secretary of the interior after brief discussion. Seaton, Nebraska publisher and former senator, has been Eisenhower White House assistant and is praised by leaders Knowland and Johnson. He faces water power and conservation decisions, with a note on historical comparison to McKay and Pinchot.
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Washington
Senate
Eisenhower
Fred A. Seaton
Nebraska
Cattleman
White House
Senate Interior Committee
Charles J. Lowen Jr
Civil Aeronautics Administration
CAA
Lowen
Sen. Wofford
D-Sc
Seaton
Knowland
California
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Sen. Neuberger
D-Ore
Neuberger
Douglas McKay
Gifford Pinchot
McKay
Oregon
Sen
Morse
Pennsylvania
Interior Committee
Naval Reservists to Be Inspected in Butte Thursday
Butte's Naval Reserve Surface Division faces an inspection by officers from the 13th Naval District Thursday night. Capt. Kirk and Lt. Hopper will lead district observers arriving from Billings to judge administration, appearance, promotions, and training participation as the unit vies for top four-state honors and possible Forrestal Trophy consideration.
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Butte
Naval Reserve
13Th Naval District
Ole M. Ueland
USNR
O. G. Kirk
USN
J. W. Hopper
Billings
Cmdr
Ueland
Clark Park
A. D. Yost
Adm Charles T Joy Dies of Leukemia at 61
Adm Charles Turner Joy former UN negotiator at Panmunjom died in San Diego Naval Hospital at 61 after four years battle with leukemia. A St Louis native and 1916 Naval Academy graduate he led U S Navy forces in World War II and the Korean War. Services will be held at the Naval Academy. survivors include two sons Lt Charles T Joy Jr and Capt David D Joy and daughter Mary Martha Joy.
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San Diego
Calif
Charles Turner Joy
United Nations
Panmunjom
Naval Hospital
Martha Ann
Joy
St. Louis
Naval Academy
U. S. S. Louisville
U. N. Naval Forces
Charles Turner Joy Jr
U.S.N
Army
David Duncan Joy
Mary Martha Joy
San Francisco
Eisenhower backs foreign aid while rethinking Tito stance
President Eisenhower pressed for continuing foreign aid despite House cuts and warned against a negative, static defense. He questioned inviting foreign officials while noting Tito’s Moscow reception and the Kremlin’s leverage, urging reevaluation of U S policy based on best interests.
Diamonds stolen in Midtown gunmen heist
Three men in dark uniforms ambushed gem brokers Albert Schmitt and Bugne Epsky in a Greenwich Village cellar after leaving an appraiser. They bound the victims and escaped with five cases of cut diamonds and four of uncut stones worth about 211000 dollars.
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New York
Albert C. Schmitt
East Fayson Lakes
N. J
Bugne Epsky
Schmitt
Traders Service Corp
Manhattan
Sixth Avenue
Greenwich Village
Subway
Body of Missing Falls Man Found in River
GREAT FALLS The body of a man tentatively identified as James E. Spencer, 53, was found Wednesday on a Missouri River bank near Black Eagle Falls. Sheriff Leeper said the body showed no external wounds and identification came from papers, an Elks ring, and a watch. Spencer had been missing since May 24 after not reporting for work.
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Great Falls
James E. Spencer
Missouri
Black Eagle Falls
D. J. Leeper
Spencer
Leeper
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