U.S. and Japan Reach Agreement Reducing Forces
President Eisenhower and Prime Minister Kishi issued a joint statement promising a substantial reduction in U.S. ground combat forces in Japan within a year, with a prompt withdrawal planned to start next month. About 70,000 U.S. troops remain in Japan, including 1st Cavalry Division and a Marine unit.
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Nique
Eisenhower
Japan
Kishi
United States
1St Cavalry
U. S
3Rd Marine Division
Far East
Ryukyu
Bonin Islands
Kinawa
Ryukyus
U.S
China
High Court Stays In Session to Settle GI’s Case
The Supreme Court voted to stay in extraordinary session to decide whether GI William S. Girard should be tried in a U. S. court martial or by a Japanese judge for a fatal Jan. 30 shooting. Arguments set for July 8 with equal time to the Justice Department and Girard’s lawyers.
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Washington
Supreme Court
GI William S. Girard
Girard
U. S
Douglas
High Court
Justice Department
U. S. Dist
Joseph C. McGarraghy
Eisenhower
Japan
United States
New Haven Claims First Telephone Directory
New Haven Conn claims the title to the first telephone directory. The list of 50 names was issued in February 1878. For inquiries and notices, contact Ph 5451 to place a Want Ad.
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New Haven
Conn
Canadians Put Woman in Cabinet Post
Ottawa reports the Conservatives take power after 22 years and appoint Ellen Fairclough as secretary for state making her the first woman to reach full cabinet rank. Prime Minister John Diefenbaker sworn in with 16 ministers and heads for London for a Commonwealth meeting.
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Ottawa
John Diefenbaker
Saskatchewan
Ellen Fairclough
Lester B. Pearson
London
British Commonwealth
G. R. Pearkes
Howard Green
Donald Fleming
A. J. Brooks
Veterans
George Hees
Leon Baker
Gordon Churchill
Canada
Diefenbaker
Liberals
Toll of Fargo Tornado Claims Ten Dead
Fargo's killer tornado left about 500 homes wrecked and 2,000 homeless, killing ten people including six of the seven Munson children. The disaster damaged 750 to 1,000 houses, four churches, and a high school, with 100 blocks destroyed in North Dakota's largest city.
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Fargo
N.D
Gerald Munson
Herschel Lashkowitz
Red Cross
North Dakota
North Dakota Agricultural College
Golden Ridge
Red River
Moorhead
Minn
Munson
Twister
Darwin
Bradley
Phyllis
Jeanette
Lois
Mary
Leroy
D. H. Lawrence
Don Tutgen
Theodore Udahl
Adahls
Titgen
Walter Olson
Prairie Country
John Davis
Eisenhower
Davis
Bismarck
Montana AFL-CIO opens first merger convention
Gov J Hugo Aronson sent a message to Montana labor delegates stressing responsibility and unity at the first statewide AFL-CIO convention since their merger. Aronson, en route to the National Governors Conference, noted his own years of manual labor and urged protection of basic citizen rights while urging solidarity among workers.
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Great Falls
Montana
Aronson
Soviets Demand British General Leave East Germany
British army HQ said the Soviet Union demanded Brig. Charles Wynn-Pope withdraw as head of the British military liaison mission in Soviet occupied East Germany. Britain refused to disclose the official Soviet complaint. Sources said Wynn-Pope was accused of traffic violations and rude conduct toward residents in the German Democratic Republic.
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Berlin
Soviet Union
Charles Wynn- Pope
East Germany
Wynn-Pope
Wynn- Pope
German Democratic Republic
Israelis Charged In Border Firing Across Syria Border
An Israeli army spokesman charged Israeli patrols opened automatic fire on Syrian patrols across the border on Thursday and Friday. He warned Syria would retaliate by force in future cases of Israeli aggression. No casualties were reported, with both incidents called flagrant violations of the 1949 armistice.
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Damascus
Syria
Rhee Welcomes U.N. Move to Arm U.N. Forces in Korea
United States divisions guarding the truce line learn they will receive modern weapons and air support to counter growing Communist strength in North Korea. A U N spokesman says the armistice ban on such arms is scrapped, while Rhee voices joy and anti communists praise the move as restoring balance.
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Panmunjom
Korea
U. S
North Korea
South Korea
Syngman Rhee
U. N
Rhee
Brittain
Australia
China
Moscow Radio
Kerr Humphrey Clash Over Money Is Bitter
Sen Kerr accuses Treasury and Federal Reserve of driving higher interest costs to fund federal borrowing. Humphrey concedes bond prices fall and rates rise since he took office while Kerr cites his 1953 pledge to shift to long term debt. Humphrey replies cost of restraint could have been higher living costs.
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Kerr-Humphrey
Washington
Sen
Kerr
D-Okla
Uncle Sam
Secretary of the Treasury
Humphrey
Senate Finance Committee
Eisenhower
Treasury
U. S
Federal Reserve Board
Sam
Robert Andersoon
Nwoillinr Etian Hisu Aiott
Butte Family Injured In Sideswipe Crash Near Opportunity
Jerry Bowdler 19 followed his parents James Bowdler 40 and Elizabeth 38 and Cecelia 17 as he attempted to pass seven miles east of Anaconda on U S Highway 10. The parents were hospitalized with shoulder pain a back injury while their daughter was not injured. X rays were taken and to be reviewed.
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Butte
Community Memorial
James Bowdler
Elizabeth
Thomas Joseph
Anaconda
U.S
Montana Weather Summary for East and West Regions
Montana east area reports partly cloudy and cool conditions with scattered showers Saturday and Sunday. Highs 60 to 70, lows 40 to 50. West region sees similar temps with rain Saturday night and showers Sunday, mainly in the north and mountains.
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Montana
Billings Telegraphist Dies in 1957 Traffic Toll
Fred F. Izer aged 60 of Billings, a telegrapher, died in a hospital from traffic injuries. He was struck by a car a month earlier. Funeral services will be held Tuesday. Montana's 84th traffic death of 1957, compared with 107 at the same time last year.
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Billings
Fred F. Izer
Montana
Truckload of Money Topples Kills Worker
Washington government worker Anthony Schroeder age 29 of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing died from injuries after a truck loaded with 800 pounds of currency toppled on a ramp and pinned him against a wall.
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Washington
Anthony Schroeder
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Cullen Near Death
The family of Hugh Roy Cullen was summoned to his bedside at Hermann Hospital where attendants described the 76 year old oilman and philanthropist as very low in condition after two months in hospital.
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Houston
Tex
Hugh Roy Cullen
Hermann Hospital
Cullen
Potter Alleges Deal Ties Civil Rights to Hells Canyon Vote
Sen. Potter accuses Sen. Morse Murray Kennedy and Magnuson of "selling out" civil rights to win the Hells Canyon dam bill. Murray and aides deny any deal. The Senate passed the $500 million project 45 to 38, sending it to the House amid protests from private power interests.
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Washington
Senate
Hells Canyon
Eisenhower
Snake River
Idaho
Oregon
House
Idaho Power Co
Idaho Power
Len Potter
R-Mich
House Approves Farm Surplus Bill and Poland Sales
The House approved a 1.3 billion expansion of the farm surplus disposal program and authorized 1 billion more in foreign sales to Poland plus 300 million for needy persons at home and abroad. Four changes were sent to a House Senate conference committee. The vote was 344 to 7, with an amendment to block the Polish aid rejected 108 to 5.
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Washington
U.P
House
Poland
Wladyslaw Gomulka
Moscow
Senate
Melchior Robbery Claimed Solved in Hollywood
Police say the Lauritz Melchior robbery is solved with two men in custody and two more at large. Gunmen invaded the Danish opera star Hilltop home Tuesday, terrorizing his household and escaping with jewels furs and cash. Chief Thad Brown reported $98 271 recovered. Suspects named are Robert Morgan 39 and Alfred J Pope 28.
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Hollywood
U.P
Lauritz Melchior
Thad Brown
Robert Morgan
Alfred J. Pope
Eisenhower Comes Home for Long Weekend at Gettysburg
President Eisenhower arrived at his Gettysburg farm for a long weekend and immediately headed with neighbor George Allen to the Gettysburg Country Club for a round of golf within a half hour of his arrival.
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Gettysburg
U.P
Eisenhower
George Allen
Gettysburg Country Club
President Hopeful For Action on Civil Rights Bill
Washington President Eisenhower's press secretary said the White House hopes for action this session on the civil rights bill. Hagerty noted the House approved measure was moved to the Senate calendar, warning a filibuster by Southern senators is possible. The bill focuses on voting rights for Negroes and other protections. Senator Knowland said bipartisan bypass aided chances for passage and that if not passed this session it remains on the calendar for next January.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
James C. Hagerty
White House
Senate
Hagerty
Sen
Knowland
California
Government May Get Truman Gifts
Former President Truman said he would turn over to the government gifts valued between 250 000 and 500 000 dollars received while in the White House. He testified before a House subcommittee supporting a bill to preserve presidential papers at the Library of Congress and microfilm them. He suggested the items might accompany his presidential papers to the Truman Memorial Library in Independence Missouri.
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Washington
U.P
Truman
White House
House Administration
Library of Congress
Capitol
Truman Memorial
Independence
Apparent Drowning Near Glasgow Man Found Missing
Sheriff officers dragged the Missouri River seeking Wayne McNabb a 23 year old Glasgow man believed drowned. McNabb's car was found at the riverside with his shoes beside it according to Sheriff B E Richter.
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Glasgow
Missouri
Wayne McNabb
B. E. Richter
McNabb
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