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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1954
Page
1
A hundred million dollars marks a sizable expansion of U S military aid to Turkey for the coming year. The move signals Washington’s aim to keep Turkey aligned with Western powers, bolster regional security, and respond to growing world tension while questioning broader four year aid plans and NATO revisions.
The Senate approved by voice vote a 427,601,006 Interior Department funding bill for the fiscal year starting July 1, surpassing the House by 63,263,007. It includes 164,190,127 for the Reclamation Bureau with 132,977,127 for project construction, and totals near the requested 427,751,110. The measure returns to the House or to a conference to resolve differences.
The transport Gen. William Black is due from Korea Thursday with 2,743 Army personnel.
Vietminh troops from Dien Bien Phu push toward the Red River delta in a large scissors movement aimed at slicing through French Union defenses in Indochina. They press from Phu Tho while infiltrating the delta with more than 100000 fighters, striking at garrisons near Son Tay and Haiphong as French reinforcements rush to the area.
In Saigon Gen Henri Navarre admitted the five month French Union operation in central Annam failed to disrupt Vietminh strength. He called the campaign pure hysteria as rebels pressed toward the Red River delta, while advising the danger to his successor Gen Paul. The strategy at Tuy Hoa failed to prevent Vietminh regiments from operating nearby.
A fiery crash near Dunkirk Maryland killed eight men and two women, the worst two car collision in state history. Police said two sedans traveling at high speed telescoped on Route 416 leaving no survivors and making direction of travel indeterminable at first.
Considerable cloudiness with a few showers forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday. Little temperature change expected. For Butte, maximums around 52 and minimums near 30 on Tuesday and Wednesday. Periods show a Sunday midnight to Monday 5:30 pm range with highs near 47 and lows near 28. West of Divide remains mostly cloudy with scattered showers and high around 55 to 60 Tuesday. East of Divide shows variable clouds with scattered afternoon showers and Tuesday highs 55 to 65.
Former congressman and two time mayor of San Antonio Maury Maverick died at 58 from a heart ailment after a 10 day hospitalization. A Democrat noted for his sharp tongue and coinage of gobbledygook Maverick led in Texas politics including the loyalist wing and support for Adlai Stevenson in 1952. He also chaired wartime Small War Plants and served on the War Production Board during World War II.
ESTES PARK Colorado three Boy Scouts and their leader who were feared lost in a sudden summer snow storm returned safe Monday ending a widespread ranger search on horseback.
Mayor Tim J. Sullivan announced the newly formed Butte Police Department Traffic Division to be activated Tuesday under Lt. George Stanich. Ten officers were named: John O’Leary Gardner O’Mara Netzner Huhtanen Conlan Seccomb Moran Zobenka and Harry Lambert. The unit will handle tickets warrants and traffic policy under Stanich and focus on drunken driving speeding and related offenses amid rising city fatalities.
South Korea's President Syngman Rhee calls for an immediate exit from the Geneva conference, warning the Communist threat and pressing for unification of Korea. He advocates using force if necessary and seeks U.S. help to train and strengthen three Korean divisions per each U.S. division pulled from Korea.
HELENA Winfield E Page former Missoula county legislator Monday filed for the Republican nomination as United States representative from the 1st Congressional District. Page cites dollar stabilization to protect pensions and bonds, free enterprise to expand the economy and job growth, and aims to defend social programs amid inflation.
Sen Lester C Hunt of Wyoming said he may not seek reelection to the U S Senate citing health reasons. He had announced six weeks earlier his candidacy for another term at age 62.
Senate fight over the Army hearings centers on charges that Democrats prompted the probe into McCarthy and his aides. Symington defends the loyalty of U S forces while naming Clark Clifford as part of the political clash. Transcripts show Stevens pressed for Schine’s assignment with CIA and for temporary duty in New York.
Sauk City editor Leroy Gore started the Joe Must Go Club recall drive against Senator Joseph McCarthy and admitted failure though he claimed anti McCarthy sentiment could still defeat him in an election. Club leaders said about 335 000 signatures were valid of the required 403 904 and planned further action after the November elections as they study a future recall effort.
The Office of Defense Mobilization directed the start of domestic metals buying under Eisenhower's long term stockpiling plan. Only lead and zinc purchases are authorized for the period through June 30, with no dollar value disclosed. Officials forecast may reach two billion dollars for various metals, with under 500 million dollars likely in the fiscal year starting July 1, pending congressional approval of supplemental funds.
Herbert J. Taylor, Chicago Aluminum Products executive, was elected president of Rotary International for the 1954 55 term in Seattle.
Geneva reports indicate Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov will issue a key policy statement at the Indochina conference session, potentially shaping peace talks, Paris politics, and the French delegation led by Georges Bidault. The talks on a neutral cease-fire supervisory commission faced disagreements over composition and the role of a Communist nation.
In Paris the National Assembly will hear sharp criticism of Premier Joseph Laniel's Indochina policies Tuesday as cabinet members prepare to defend their course. Voting could unseat Laniel and his ministers with speeches from Edouard Daladier Pierre Mendes France Francois Mitterrand and Jacques Soustelle joining the debate alongside government officials including Laniel Pleven and Bidault. The session, extended to hear Molotov's expected statement, may run into Wednesday.
In Jefferson City a murder trial proceeds with five witnesses testifying that Alvin H. Taylor and his nephew Gurney Taylor entered Ting's Bar after Earl Streeter was shot. Streeter, a 22 year old itinerant trapper from London New Hampshire, was killed by 30 30 caliber rifle bullets. The elder Taylor pleads innocent, claiming the shooting was accidental during target practice. Four witnesses were dropped to speed the hearing.
The Father’s Crusade for Cancer raised 1025.75 for the Silver Bow County American Cancer Society in a porch light campaign. County chairman Mrs J J Cunningham praised volunteers and noted more funds to come Tuesday.
President Eisenhower urged swift action in Congress on his legislative program during an informalBaltimore visit after receiving an honorary degree at Washington College on Maryland's eastern shore. He warned Americans to watch government power and kept to his pledge to focus on passing proposals, highlighting social security, farm, tax, and housing programs as proper government measures.
Only five days remain for the best X-ray survey in Silver Bow County. X-rays will be available today at mobile units at Burr's store and the First National Bank from 10 to 6 p.m. and at the Kelley Mine yard entrance from 3 to 7 p.m.
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