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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1958
Page
1
The government says May employment rose to 64,061,000 with 1,154,000 more jobs than April, and 4,904,000 unemployed, down 216,000. Unemployment rate fell to 7.2 percent. long‑term jobless improved while factory layoffs leveled off. Secretary Mitchell sees stronger economy by fall.
The Montana Supreme Court refused to block a district court in Helena from hearing MST and T rate increase injunctive action. Justice Bottomly dissented arguing the lower court overstepped and that the PSTC had not exhausted remedies or ruled on a rehearing request.
In the Wisconsin tornado aftermath the death toll reached 28 with Clark County added as a disaster area. Red Cross reports confirm a fatality misentry of a child and note a visiting Great Falls woman died from injuries. Government aid expands with SBA disaster loans in Colfax while locals receive food shelter and clothing.
In New York the custom smelter set copper sales at 245.4 cents a pound on Friday, up 4.4 cents from earlier in the week and marking the fourth increase since May 22. Demand stayed strong after each hike, with the new price approaching the 25 cent per pound level charged by major producers since January.
Washington AP Eisenhower named John A. McCone a Los Angeles businessman and engineer to the Atomic Energy Commission as Strauss prepares to leave his chairmanship when his term ends June 30. McCone, 56, served in high Pentagon posts during the Truman era and may become AEC chair pending Senate action.
Montana Municipal League closes as Patrick J Healy Jr of the American Municipal Association heads the officers election Saturday after a Friday opening in the Finlen Hotel Delegates including mayors and city workers heard Dr Harry Farrell of the Montana Dental Assn warn the tax burden borne by private citizens strains municipal finances The article notes costs of federal government and White House funding in 1959 and the ongoing struggle to provide basic urban services
Lebanon's pro Western government tells the United Nations Security Council that only the U.N. can stop the United Arab Republic from undermining Lebanese independence. Foreign Minister Charles Malik accuses Cairo and Damascus of weapon smuggling subversion and inflammatory broadcasts and calls the case a test for all small nations.
In Buffalo Anthony Culina, a bartender, accidentally dumped a bag of $1,100 in small bills on a windy street corner by a bank. He later deposited $1,065, a loss of $35, with two policemen and a passerby helping recover the scattered cash.
New York AP reports the National Association of Retail Grocers foresees lower prices for meat vegetables and fruits this autumn. Officers say beef should drop in about two weeks as cattle prices ease and hog and pork supply grows. Crawford notes fruits and vegetables may become abundant by autumn.
General Salan named delegate general in Algeria as De Gaulle asserts direct control over Algerian affairs. Junta leaders press for influence while insurgent factions demand cabinet posts such as Soustelle.
Tim Cornell Schlepp ten years old of Brady Montana died in an accidental hanging while climbing a hayloft on a ladder. A drover's whip wrapped around his neck and jammed on a rung causing strangulation. Funeral services were planned for Brady High School gym with burial in Sunset Gardens Great Falls.
Samuel Wolkoff 42 of Brooklyn, part owner of a meat-hauling firm, was found strangled Friday on the West Side. Police said he was tortured by attackers seeking information and killed with a heavy rope, with the body later found behind a service station after he had told his wife he would see a district attorney detective.
Secretary of Defense McElroy indicated the administration may not spend all funds approved by the House for manpower and weapons. He and Joint Chiefs Chairman Twining urged Senate approval of Eisenhower’s budget while noting flexibility to impound or delay spending if warranted.
Secretary of State Dulles told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that the Soviet Union would like to lessen its armaments burden and that some hope for agreements with Russia exists. He warned a summit with the Russians is unlikely soon and stressed the need for persisting along sound lines.
Nick Borek, 64, was found bleeding in a Missoula hotel and died after neck hemorrhage from a jaw fracture. Pathologist says injury could result from a fall or an assault. coroner investigating whether another person caused the blow.
In Elizabeth New Jersey the Flamingo Pastry Shop reported a burglary Friday with a thief taking 150 dollars and a piece of angel food cake.
In Drummond Charles van Horn 66 of Yuba City California died when his 11 year old coupe plunged from a 50 foot embankment near Drummond Montana. He was alone and the crash occurred around 4 30 p m. The road was wet from rain and hail. A second crash near Rainbow Dam outside Great Falls killed Denise Lynch 16 and injured two others. Denise was thrown from the car and died of head injuries.
Montana weather split by east and west zones. East will have showers and thunderstorms with highs 70 to 80 and cooler nights around 45 to 60. West sees cooler, mostly cloudy skies with 60 to 70 highs and scattered thundershowers. Saturday to Sunday shows continued showers in both zones with varying temperatures.
The Senate passed a wartime aid bill granting President Eisenhower a total 3.713 billion for military and economic assistance to free nations. Final roll call 51 to 17 with an amended ceiling on military hardware spending and a shift of some funds to economic defense supports. The measure, 229 million below the President's request and 110 million above the House, moves to conference committee.
Prime Minister Harold Macmillan resumed his U S visit after a London to New York flight turned back due to an engine problem. Engineers repaired an oil leak and the party flew again, with Macmillan aboard and nine aides, to continue eight days of talks with President Eisenhower.
The piece notes William A Burt patented an early writing device for the blind in 1829 called a typographer. It also references a Want Ad style line encouraging readers to place an ad by dialing 5451.
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