Montana School of Mines Gears for 57th Commencement
The Montana School of Mines prepares for its 57th commencement honoring 40 graduates. Dr. Edwin G. Koch is new president, succeeded by Dr. Kenneth N. McLeod, with Roy H. Glover of The Anaconda Company chosen as speaker for the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin G. Koch
University of Illinois
Koch
Kenneth N. McLeod
School of Mines
Butte
Montana
Roy H. Glover
Anaconda Company
Travel for Health Not Deductible Across Year Relief
Court ruling states travel expenses for health reasons are not deductible tax expenses. A retiree living in St Louis traveled to warm climates part of the year to ease arteriosclerosis. Tax Court and 8th Circuit held travel costs primarily personal, not medical, deductions.
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St. Louis
Florida
United States Court of Appeals For the
8Th Circuit
Tax Court
Farm Logic and Benson’s Remarks on Abundance
Secretary Benson argues we cannot legislate scarcity, must build markets to absorb abundance, and avoid pricing out of markets. The piece notes farmers continue to increase wheat and corn production aided by machine power and chemicals, while the farmer is priced out of the world market.
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Benson
Mr. Benson
Washington Scene Sees CIA Mystery In Congress
Reporter details Rep. James Whitten of Mississippi clashing with a CIA operative on Capitol Hill. Whitten recalls his nickname Jamie and recalls a cryptic exchange over an unnamed agent while noting Ike and Joe Martin on budget votes.
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Washington
James Whitten
Mississippi
Central Intelligence Agency
Jamie
Congressman Whitten
Cascilla
Miss
Rep. Whitten
Georgie
Willie
House of Representatives
Appropriations
Allen Dulles
J.F
Central Intelligence
Capitol Hill
Matas
Subcommittee
Hari
CIA
Whitten
We Do Eat Grass and Grassland Decline
A Twentieth Century Fund survey shows US grassland for grazing fell by about 131 million acres from 1900 to 1950, a 16 percent drop. The text notes the average person eats about three tons of grass annually through beef pork and mutton and warns continued grassland loss could force direct grass consumption as seen in some other nations.
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United States
Butler’s bid to derail McLeod ambassador nomination fails in committee
Washington report details Senator Butler and allies pressuring for a party line against Scott McLeod’s Ireland ambassadorship while Senate moderates, led by Lyndon Johnson, resist. Key votes shift in Foreign Relations, with Mansfield and Long siding with Republicans. delay tactics push the vote to Wednesday amid continued partisan clashes.
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Washington
Paul Butler
Democratic National Committee
Scott McLeod
Ireland
Senate
Lyndon Johnson
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Butler
McLeod
Johnson
Foreign Relations Committee
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Russell Long
Louisiana
Theodore Green
Rhode Island
J. William Fulbright
Arkansas
Inee
Hubert Humphrey
Minnesota
Mansfield
Long
McLeod nomination survives Senate battle and delay plan
Fulton Lewis Jr. reports Green advised a delay to boost McLeod. Herter asked for a postponement but Knowland predicted confirmation. Fulbright’s delay motion failed 9 to 6 and the nomination passed 60 to 20.
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Green
Christian Herter
McLeod
Herter
Fulbright
State Department
William Knowland
GOP
Senate
Knowland
Willing to Learn Math or Seek Other Paths
A columnist argues against forcing youths into engineering or math careers if they dislike or struggle with mathematics. The piece advocates recognizing different abilities and directing students toward useful trades or fields better suited to their talents, noting the world needs diverse thinkers.
Read Aloud and Initiative Shape American Engineers
Angelo Patri argues reading and analysis cultivate thinking in students, not sheer mathematical mind, and stresses that true engineering skill comes from trained initiative. He contrasts American classroom discipline with Russian obedience, urging confidence in American engineers, Marines, airmen, and infantry to lead in innovation and action.
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Russia
Germany
America
Your Birthday Horoscope Highlights by Stella Friday
Born today you have strong convictions and good judgment and are sought for advice. You balance seriousness with sympathy and charm, capable of fair legal thinking yet open in conversation. today you should focus on practical steps and read your birthday sign for tomorrow's guidance.
Khrushchev Telecast Shows Russia’s Ambitious Resolve
The 1957 TV session with Khrushchev is seen as a strategic move to speak to global audiences. He announced plans to supply milk by 1958 and meat by 1960–61, signaling a strong Soviet push despite war-readiness. The piece questions whether the boast is real and notes the Ukrainian-born leader’s aggressive nationalism.
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Nikita Khrushchev
Earth
United States
Khrushchev
China
Hungary
Eisenhower
Russia
Soviet Russia
Europe
State Department
Stassen
Nyet
Daniel Schorr
CBS
Stalin
Great Mining Tributes and Graduations Across Montana
A 1947 compilation notes Montana School of Mines honoring 94 graduates including Asst. Secretary of State Spruille Braden at a 47th commencement. Other items reference Butte Legion baseball, a Catholic priestly ordination at Immaculate Conception Church, Carroll College leadership, and a long list of Central High School graduates led by speaker Father James P. O’Shea.
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Spruille Braden
Montana School of Mines
Robert Daniel Darragh Jr
R. D. Darragh
W. Galena
Arthur C. Bigley Jr
A. C. Bigley
Ramsay
United States Naval Academy At
Annapolis
Owen Bush
Butte American Legion
Great Falls
Edward McGowan
Christian Brothers High School
Immaculate Conception Church
Ambrose McGowan
J. J. O'Connor
John F. Cronin
James R. DeGroat
Emmett Riley
Carroll College
Girls Central High School
James P. O'Shea
M. J. Leonard
Veronica O'Neil
Helen Gallagher
Florence Otis
Emma Harrington
Mary Prendergast
Regina Harrington
Kathleen Regan
Veronica Harrington
Helen Roche
Anne Hayes
Jeanette Rotering
Rose Hoare
Alda Sauve
Alice Hogan
Theresa Schmidt
Mary Kane
Catherine Sullivan
Mary E. Kane
Dorothy Sullivan
Alice Kennedy
Frances Sullivan
Helen Sullivan
May Kennedy
Mary Kerrigan
Mabel Sullivan
Irene Leary
Mary Sullivan
Leah Belanger
Katherine Lee
Florence Bertrand
Mary Lee
Winifred Boyle
Cecile Maillet
Elizabeth Brinton
Mary MacDonald
Alice Carroll
Catherine Monahan
Irene Cooper
Dolores Murphy
Virginia de Berti
Kathryn Murray
Margaret Doherty
Teresa Murray
Rose Dougherty
Irene McGee
Cecile Driscoll
Margaret McGee
Marjorie Egan
Dorothy Nugent
Betty Farren
Frances O’connor
Frances Feeney
Katherine O'Neil
Dorothy Foley
Peggy O'Neil
Mary Franey
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