Senate panel backs part of foreign aid boost vote
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved restoring more than half of the House cut to Eisenhower's foreign aid request, backing 600 million dollars for military aid and considering 15 million more for European defense funds. The panel's 9-5 vote strengthens administration hopes before a full Senate showdown next week.
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Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
House
Eisenhower
GOP
Senate
Johnson
Texas
Sen. Green
D-Ri
George
D-Ga
H. Alexander Smith
R-Nj
Capehart
R-Ind
Knowland
California
George, Green, Smith
Sparkman
D-Ala
Hickenlooper
Iowa
Aiken
R-Vi
Wiley
R-Vis
Sens
Danvers farmer dies in one car crash near Drummond
Walter G. Geer 66 of Danvers died from injuries after a one car wreck three miles east of Drummond on U S Highway 10. He was alone, transported to Deer Lodge Hospital, and died about 10 p m. Coroner and authorities investigated Granite County crash. He is Montana highway death number 96 this year, 13 more than last year.
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Deer Lodge
Walter G. Geer
Danvers
St. Joseph
Drummond
Geer
Ross Funeral Home
Granite County
R. R. Wilson
Robert Zaharko
Montana
Texas Oil Man Denies Lobbying
Leonard F. McCollum of Continental Oil Co and head of the Natural Gas and Oil Resources Committee testified before the Senate Lobby Investigation Committee that the group spent 1,753,513 dollars on a public education campaign not for lobbying. He said funds went to advertising and printing, with no direct campaign contributions to lawmakers. The committee raised 1,972,545 dollars from 26 companies, the largest single gift being 175,000 dollars.
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Washington
Leonard F. McCollum
Houston
Tex
Special
Senate Lobby Investigation Committee
McCollum
Federal
Treasury
Court Initiates Citizenship Rite in a Billings Bedroom
In Billings Yellowstone County Judge Guy C. Derry naturalization official and a court clerk moved to the bedroom of Blanche Vinner to administer the oath of allegiance. Vinner, confined with multiple sclerosis for 37 years, came to citizenship after emigrating from Poland in 1905 and later marrying Sam Winner. His assistance steadied her right hand as she took the oath.
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Billings
Blanche Vinner
Guy C. Derry
Yellowstone County District Court
Vinner
Poland
New York
Chicago
Sam Winner
U S and Britain Expand Atomic Data Exchange
The United States and Britain sign an agreement expanding exchange of atomic data until 1965. The pact extends the 1955 info-sharing framework and covers submarine construction knowledge while outlining mutual access to research secrets.
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Washington
United States
Britain
State Dept
Atomic Energy Commission
U. S
Citizens Seize Rebel Leader then Return Him to Asylum
Rebels snatched Gen. Ray Tanco and six others from the Haitian ambassador’s residence in Buenos Aires. The gang acted independently, delivering the seven to the army, and the government quickly returned them to the embassy with an apology. President Aramburu ordered their return and vowed action.
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Buenos Aires
Ray Tanco
Haiti
Jean Brierre
Pedro Aramburu
Latin America
Aramburu
Tanco
Franck Paul
Associated Press
Brierre
Foreign Ministry
Palermo
Juan D. Peron
Youth Confesses Killing Two Women in Los Angeles Burglary Case
Donald T. Basher 27, an ex convict who says he burglarized to fund USC plans admitted under police questioning that he bludgeoned Laura Lindsay 62 and Karil Graham Rodgers 39 to death with a hammer and pipe. He also confessed to 40 burglaries and one rape in the Wilshire district, guiding officers to the crime scenes. He said he entered homes through doors left open, seeking money and did not steal valuables. Lindsay was slain May 24 at her $20 000 home. Rodgers was killed Feb 15, 1955, in a stylish apartment nearby.
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Los Angeles
Jekyll- Hyde
USC
Wilshire
Donald T. Basher
Laura Lindsay
Karil Graham Rodgers
Thad Brown
Lindsay
Rogers
Art Center
Old Sol Records New Heat Marks
Record readings for June 14 climbed in New York City to 96.1 degrees and Newark to 99 as Columbus reached 92 while Baltimore cooled to 94 after a 100 degree peak. A cool air mass was moving east from the Northern Plains, bringing relief toward Michigan and Dakotas where Huron reported mid 80s after a 106 degree day.
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Associated Press
New York City
Newark
N.J
Columbus
Ohio
Baltimore
Plains
Michigan
South Dakota
Huron
Red China to Free Two U.S. Priests from Shanghai Prison
Hong Kong dispatch says Communist China told British authorities the two imprisoned Jesuit priests from San Francisco, Father John W. Clifford and Father Thomas L. Phillips, would be released immediately as their terms expired. They were jailed on spy charges in 1953 at Ward Road Prison, Shanghai, with 11 other Americans still detained.
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Hong Kong
U.P
Two Truman Officials Found Guilty
A federal jury convicted Matthew J. Connelly and T. Lamar Caudle of conspiring to aid an income tax dodger. They face up to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine each, with sentencing set for July 19 and motions for a new trial to be heard.
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ST. Louise
Truman Administration
Matthew J. Connelly
T. Lamar Caudle
Connelly
White House
Truman
Caudle
Justice Dept
U. S. Dist
Rub
Voting Machines Contract Favored by Montana Committee
The six member Legislative Roll Call Committee recommended an $89,916 award to International Roll Call Corp of Richmond VA to install voting machines and sound gear in the Capitol House chambers. Work may start soon to get the system ready for the 35th Montana Legislature next January.
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Helena
International Roll Call Corp
Richmond
Capitol House
Montana
Board of Examiners
Lewis and Clark County
Montana Supreme Court
John MacDonald
D-Garfield
International
Committee Votes to Act on Civil Rights Bill
The House Rules Committee voted 6 to 4 to act next Thursday on President Eisenhower's civil rights bill, rebelling against Chairman Howard Smith. It also approved 7 to 3 to hear more testimony next Tuesday on the stalled 1.6 billion school construction bill.
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Washington
U.P
House Rules Committee
Howard Smith
D-Va
Eisenhower
State Obtains Largest Polio Vaccine Shipment Yet
The Montana Board of Health received 22 005 cubic centimeters of polio vaccine the largest single shipment to date. Executive officer Dr G D Carlyle Thompson said about 75 000 cc are available in Montana through commercial and public channels with 42 000 cc in physicians offices health department offices and drug stores and 33 000 cc with producers for Montana upon ordering. He hopes all 75 000 doses are used in June to boost protection before the polio season.
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Helena
Montana Board of Health
G. D. Carlyle Thompson
Thompson
Montana
Roundup Woman Kills Self After Failing to Shoot Husband
Police identify 40 year old Mrs Harold LeRoy Thomas as the Roundup woman who tried to shoot her oilfield worker husband in their home bedroom Thursday then killed herself with a .22 pistol. Deputy Harold Powers and Acting Coroner Arthur Mills report the husband awoke to the threat, the gun misfired, and she then fired on herself as he fled for help. He called for an ambulance after escaping.
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Harold Powers
Harold LeRoy Thomas
Thomas
Arthur Mills
Thomas M
Mills
Help Wanted Ad Writing Service Sells Employment Appeal
A newspaper blurb promotes a service to craft effective help wanted ads. Readers are urged to call 5451 to hire an experienced ad writer who will tailor ads to attract skilled employees.
Butte Prepares Western Fiesta Days And Rodeo Queen Contest
Butte gears up for Fiesta Days June 28 to July 4 with a Go Western theme. Merchants and city officials urge residents to wear western attire to promote the celebration now marking Silver Bow County’s 75th anniversary. The rodeo queen selection doubles as a Miss Rodeo of America preview and serves as a final for several Montana counties with the winner advancing to Great Falls on August 7.
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Butte
Silver Bow County
Merchants Division
Butte Chamber of Commerce
Merchants Committee
Vern Griffith
Montana
Meagher
Broadwater
Jefferson
Silver Bow
Beaverhead
Gallatin
Park
Madison
Great Falls
Don Harrington
Montana Weather Forecast for East and West Regions
east region expects showers and thundershowers Friday and Friday night with general rain spreading north, followed by partial clearing Saturday as cooler air moves in. West region: partly cloudy with occasional showers and thunderstorms, partial clearing Saturday. highs around 60 to 75 depending on area.
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Montana
New York Subway Plunge Ends After All Lines Die In Strike
A historic all out subway strike crippled New York City transit for over nine hours. About 780000 riders were stranded as buses taxis and trains ferried passengers. The Transit Authority offered amnesty to striking motormen and agreed to rehire those wanting to return to work.
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New York
Coney Island
Bronx
Times Square
Queens
Transit Authority
BMT
IND
Subway
Eisenhower Improves as Adenauer Visits in Hospital
President Eisenhower shows progress with fluids and tea at Walter Reed amid three medical bulletins. Chancellor Adenauer visited and heard the President express hope for liberation of 17 million Germans from Soviet rule. Hagerty refused to discuss a second term while the President is hospitalized and would not confirm future news conferences.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Konrad Adenauer
West Germany
James C. Hagerty
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Hagerty
Departing Serb Pastor Honored in Butte Banquet
Nearly 400 residents and visitors gathered in the Rocky Mountain Cafe to honor Rev. Dr. Krstivoj Kotur pastor of the Butte Serbian Orthodox Church wife and two daughters as they depart June 25 for Harrisburg Pennsylvania to take a larger pastorate. The farewell banquet praised him as an outstanding churchman organizer and caring citizen with gifts presented to him and Mrs Kotur.
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Butte
Montana
Rocky Mountain Cafe
Krstivoj Kotur
Lana
Alexandria
Kotur
Harrisburg
Father Kotur
Dr. Kotur
Trains Wreck in France: Dozens Dead and 140 Hurt
Eleven killed and about 140 injured as eight rear coaches of the Paris Luxembourg Express jumped a bridge at 65 mph near Fismes, Champagne. One American tourist among the injured. 34 hospitalized in Rheims, seven men and four women among the dead.
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Fismes
France
U.P
Rheims
Marie Louise Heather
Elizabeth
N. J
Crack Express
Fismes Station
Survivor of May Dee sinking expects two drowned
New Orleans survivor Ike Dunham 31 of Dequincy La. says two of three missing crewmen likely drowned after the May Dee tug sank in the Mississippi Sound during a dredging operation with tug Ginger and a quarterbarge. One remaining could be alive in a life line.
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New Orleans
Mississippi Sound
Ike Dunham
Dequincy
Dunham
Ginger
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