Western Montana Faces Definite Flood Danger
Western Montana faces a definite flood danger from May through mid June as heavy snow packs run well above average. State climatologist Richard Dightman warned of high stream flows threatening vulnerable lower river levels, farms, homes, and bridges, with Libby on the Kootenai River highlighted as particularly at risk.
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Helena
Montana
Richard A. Dightman
The
Weather Bureau
Kootenai River
Libby
Ft. Peck Reservoir
Pacific
Mt. Baker Lodge
Bellingham
Wash
Cascades
Weather Bureau Water Supply
Clark Fork
St. Regis
Flathead River
Polson
Flathead
Columbia Falls
Eisenhower rebuts Dump Nixon talk and vows on future
President Eisenhower dismissed Dump Nixon talk and declined to confirm a 1956 running mate. He said he invited Nixon to chart his own political future and warned he would resign instantly if unable to perform duties. He also spoke on East-West tensions and foreign policy at a wide news conference.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Nixon
White House
Chile authorizes copper ventures worth 56 million
Chile's government approved two American firms to invest 56.1 million dollars to develop a new mine and expand refining capacity. The Anaconda Co. will invest 52.95 million to bring El Salvador Indio Muerto mine into production, with 80 000 to 100 000 tons annual output, and 1.25 million to expand Chuquicamata electrolytic refining. Kennecott's Braden Copper Co. gains 1.9 million to modernize El Teniente flotation plant.
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Santiago
Chile
U.P
Anaconda Company
el Salvador
Indio Muerto
Anaconda
Potrerillos
Copper Department
Chuquicamata
Kennecott Copper Co
Braden Copper Co
el Teniente
Standard Tells Today Whats New in Styles for Spring
The Montana Standard presents a spring style section highlighting 56 fashions ready for Easter season wardrobes. Easter falls April 1, with mer terms and new merchandise shown in Mining City store displays. The piece covers coats suits gowns dresses footwear jewelry and accessories for women and men plus items for boys and girls.
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Montana Standard Today
Butte
Mining City
The
Montana Standard
Milady
Eisenhower urges UN action to avert Middle East war
President Eisenhower urged urgent UN action to prevent a Middle East war. He did not specify actions, signaling a push for U S British French talks on a UN role. France reportedly backs a special UN Security Council meeting amid Arab Israeli tension. A Marine battalion of 1,800 troops will soon depart for the Mediterranean.
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Washington
Eisenhower
United Nations
Middle East
U. N
Israel
Security Council
Galilee Sea
France
U. N. Security Council
Eisenhower urges flexible foreign aid and talks Bulganin invite
President Eisenhower signaled openness to inviting Soviet Premier Bulganin to Washington if it would ease tensions. He outlined in a news conference that a more flexible aid program is needed, Russia trade policies require daily study, and that embargoes on China may be kept but could be adjusted. He also discussed a proposed freeze on future atomic weapons production and the issue of external inspection for future facilities.
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Eisenhower
Nikolai Bulganin
Washington
United States
Europe
Congress
America
China
Bulganin
Eden Accuses Egypt of Two Faced Policy in Middle East Fight
Prime Minister Eden accused Egypt of double dealing with the West and urged against lifting Britain’s embargo on modern arms to Israel. In a heated Commons debate, he urged Western unity to prevent changes in Israel-Arab boundaries by force and warned of Egypt’s hostile radio broadcasts aimed at Jordan and the Arab world. The motion of confidence passed 312 to 252 as Britain and the United States pledged joint efforts for peace in the region.
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London
Eden
Egypt
Britain
Israel
House of Commons
Middle East
House
United States
Cairo
Jordan
John Bagot Glubb
Arab Legion
Egyp
Ede
France
Old Folks Lose in House Vote
Washington House blocked a proposal to allow government workers to stay past 70 if able and willing. The plan would repeal compulsory retirement at 70 for those with at least 15 years’ service and was struck from a $6,010,543,290 omnibus appropriations bill later approved by voice vote and sent to the Senate.
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Washington
House
Senate
General Briggs Named New Air Force Academy Superintendent
Washington report says Maj. Gen. James E. Briggs, a bomber commander from the Korean War, will take over as superintendent of the Air Force Academy when Lt. Gen. Hubert R. Harmon retires on August 1. Major Briggs’s promotion joins a shift in leadership to guide the academy’s next phase.
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Washington
U.P
Air Force
James E. Briggs
Air Force Academy
Hubert R. Harmon
State at Threshold of Great Future for Its Highways
Helena Montana faces a future of improved highways and streets as the Montana Fact-Finding Committee on Highways, Streets and Bridges outlines studies to determine needed systems and standards, cost projections for 20 years, and how to fairly distribute highway costs among users and vehicle types, with tax structures to recover allocated costs.
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Helena
Montana
William L. Hall
Hall
Montana Weather Summary for Thursday and Friday
Montana east reports mostly cloudy skies with occasional snow showers and warmer readings in the northeast while the west sees scattered snow showers and little temperature change Thursday night into Friday. Highs around 30 to 40 east and 25 to 35 west. brief note on timing and duration of temperatures and snow bands.
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Montana
Bronx trainer held in $188000 bank holdup case
FBI arrested 33 year old Arthur Passnner, a Bronx horse trainer, for allegedly planning and executing a $188,000 bank robbery in Port Chester, Westchester County. About $100,000 was recovered in his Bronx car. a second man remains at large. The crime was the nation’s largest cash haul since last April.
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New York
FBI
Bronx
Westchester County
Arthur L. Paisnuer
Passnner
County Trust Co
Port Chester
Mary F. Kostolos
Palmer
Paisnner
Chase Manhattan
Official of Farm Bureau Lands Soil Bank Plan
John J. Lacey of the American Farm Bureau Federation says a soil bank plan to gradually reduce government agricultural surpluses could work for American farming though he warns Washington infighting may derail it. He advocates retiring part of a farmer’s wheat crop as part of the program.
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Farm Bureau Lands Soil Bank Plan
Soil Bank
John J. Lacey
American Farm Bureau Federation
Butte
Montana
Bill Howard
Bozeman
Montana Farm Bureau
Washington
Lacey
Violent Weather Hits Many Areas
A violent March weather outbreak swept the nation with floods, storms, a tornado, and extreme temperatures. Arctic air plunged West Yellowstone to -32 while Miami stayed warm. midweek highs and lows varied from -32 to 89. Flooding affected New York rivers, roads and schools closed, and a Midwest tornado caused a fatality and up to two million dollars in damage. A small West Virginia tornado damaged homes in Camden.
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West Yellowstone
Mont
Miami
Devils Lake
Minot
N. C
Brownsville
Tex
New York State
New York
Albany
Buffalo
Midwest
Kentucky
Tennessee
Camden
West Virginia
These Ads Belong to the People
An old classified style notice invites readers to use personal want ads under the phrase the People’s Advertising. It emphasizes ads for buying, selling, hiring, finding, and notifying with contact by dialing 5451 47 and a reference to HUDSON.
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Hudson
Oy Eater
Mary Ann Jones 95 Pioneer Passes in Butte
Mary Ann Jones 95 a longtime Montana pioneer died Wednesday in a local hospital She recalled arriving in Deer Lodge Valley in 1866 and her family moving to Melrose in 1904 She was born December 24 1860 in Brigham City Utah Her survivors include two sons and daughters in law nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren Last rites are set for Saturday at Richards Funeral Home with interment in Hill Cemetery Anaconda
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Mary Ann Jones
Butte
Montana Society of Pioneers
Jones
Deer Lodge
The
Pioneers Society
Montana Territory
Brigham City
Utah
Deer Lodge Valley
Richards Funeral Home
Hill Cemetery
Anaconda
Ike vows to quit if health fails presidency
President Eisenhower warned he would resign if he feels unable to perform the duties of the office, responding to Democratic charges he is a part time president. He said he would be less of a host if re elected but would not neglect presidential duties, and would step down when organic fitness fails. Senators Capehart and Sparkman offered cautious readings, noting he also hinted at possible duty transfers earlier.
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Washington
Eisenhower
United States
Sen
Capehart
R-Ind
Sen. Sparkman
Alabama
Sparkman
Eisenhower Edgy On Political Plans In Post Conference
President Eisenhower avoided commitments on a second term and Nixon in a tense news conference. Reporters pressed about ticket plans and campaigning style as he showed unusual strain while remaining noncommittal on core questions.
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Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Nixon
Burglary Suspects Nabbed After Helpful Deputies
In Coopersville Michigan sheriff's deputies on a burglary call were helped by two men in a car. The men, Charles Price 24 and his brother 21, aided in setting a road block and were later identified as burglary suspects. Loot was found in their car after another deputy arrived.
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Coopersville
Mich
U.P
Keith Averill
Averill
Charles Price
Butte Delegation Seeks State Aid for Street Fund Shortfall
Butte plans to ask the State Board of Examiners for help with winter street repairs as city streets suffer from low funds. Only 4000 remains in the street and alley fund to run through June 30. City Council also approved daylight saving time and permanent police chief appointments. Bids were invited for an outdoor swimming pool as streets dominated the session.
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Butte
State Board of Examiners
State Board
John O'Leary
R Russell
Vern Maddock
Sparkman criticizes Eisenhower bid for second term
Senator Sparkman charged that President Eisenhower plans to shrink the presidency and risk the constitutional balance. Speaking on Mutual Broadcasting System, he called the idea of a second term a contraction that could upset the separation of powers. The Democratic Committee linked the remarks to Eisenhower's nationwide address and health concerns.
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Washington
Sen
Sparkman
D-Ala
Eisenhower
Democratic National Committee
Democratic Party
Democratic Committee
MBS
21 Feared Dead in Avalanches
TROMSOE Norway two avalanches hit the Lofoten Islands. Twenty one people feared dead as homes were crushed and swept into the sea. A power station was crushed and communications cut while more slides were feared. Thirteen missing at Sigerfjord. six more at Kvaefjord.
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Tromsoe
Norway
Lofoten
Sigerfjord
Hinney Island
Skedfjell
Kvaefjord
Kjeller
Svolvaer
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Broadus
Cut Banker
Dillon Ee
Drummond
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Great Falls
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