Soviet Union conducts sixth nuclear test in new series
Washington reports another Soviet nuclear test, the sixth since August, detected March 8, 1957. The AEC gave minimal details, noting only a test explosion of recent size. No hydrogen weapon confirmation, past yields under one million tons, and no location disclosed.
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Russia
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Soviet Union
U.S
Lewis L. Strauss
Eisenhower
Siberia
Eisenhower Signs Middle East Policy Resolution
President Eisenhower signs a Middle East policy resolution, pledging U.S. readiness to act to prevent Soviet influence in oil rich areas. The move signals a more active U.S. role, as Israel seeks American backing for shipping through the Gulf and Suez Canal after withdrawing from Gaza and Aqaba. Abba Eban meets with Undersecretary Herter to press the point.
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Eisenhower
United States
Middle East
Russia
Egypt
Syria
Congress
Abba Eban
Israel
Eban
Christian Herter
Herter
Gaza Strip
Gulf of Aqaba
Gulf
Suez Canal
Drought relief plans face tough congressional criticism
President Eisenhower and Secretary Benson proposed drought disaster relief with 25 percent local cost sharing and expanded state and local program control. Senate critics, led by Senator Ellender, complain the plan offers no bold actions to ease farm suffering, while Senator Allott questions remaining in planning stage after years of drought.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Sen
Ellender
D-La
Senate Agriculture Committee
Allott
R-Cole
St Patrick Banquet Draws Large Crowd in Butte
Advance reservations for the Friendly Sons of St Patrick banquet set for Sunday March 17 at the Finlen Hotel indicate a large turnout. Speakers include Thomas F Joyce John E Corette Very Rev McCarthy and Dean Sullivan with toastmaster John Corette and Archbishop English delivering the invocation.
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St. Patrick
Finlen Hotel
The
Friendly Sons
Thomas F. Joyce
Butte
Robert J. McCarthy
Diocese of
Helena
Robert E. Sullivan
Law School
Montana State University
John E. Corette
Montana Power Co
M. M. English
Frank T. McCarthy
St. Patrick Parochial School
Boys Central High School
Montana School of Mines
Carroll College
St. Edward Seminary
Kenmore
Wash
Joseph M. Gilmore
Oil and Gas
Snowmobile Races In Big Hole Today
The Big Hole Basin hosts annual snowmobile races on the Jackson Wis dom course drawing hundreds. Races begin at 1 o clock in several classes. Sponsored by the Big Hole Basin Snow Sled Assn parking will be adequate and lunches served.
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Wisdom
Big Hole Basin
Jackson and
Montana Legislature Approves Compromise Workmen Bill
Montana lawmakers approve SB120 boosting weekly workers compensation by 1.50 to 10 dollars and send the bill to Governor Aronson. The plan sets weekly benefits from 28 to 42.50 dollars by dependent count, with a maximum of 42.50 for five or more dependents. The measure passed with minimal debate. The session also faced a near miss on an occupational disease bill as senators rejected a waiver provision and indicated the session could extend into Monday.
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Helena
Montana
J. Hugo Aronson
Aronson
Senate
House
Henry H. Anderson
Lincoln
Sen
Donald Nutter
D-Richland
Nutter
Sidney
Drill Instructors Face Authority Defiance at Parris Island
Four drill instructors at Parris Island completed courts martial amid charges of maltreatment and mass disobedience of orders. Cpl. William R. Walsh of Lyndhurst, N J received three months hard labor, reduction to private, and a $120 fine for touching recruits. Civilian attorney Fred Win Shields criticized the sentence as outrageous.
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Parris Island
S.C
William R. Walsh
Lyndhurst
N.J
Pat Morgan
Austin
Tex
LeRoy seeks barber replacement via Want Ad
The LeRoy Michigan Chamber of Commerce runs a Want Ad to hire a new village barber after the previous barber left for military service. The ad directs interested applicants to call 5451 for more details.
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LeRoy, Mich
Chamber of Commerce
Road program curtailed in Montana by funds shortfall
Montana will trim its highway program by about 15 percent due to a shortfall in matching federal funds. State Highway Engineer Scott P. Hart said the state faces a $5,847,000 gap to match federal aid for projects through June 30, 1959, shrinking the planned $148,564,000 program to about $125,817,000. The reduction amounts to $22,747,000, about 15.3 percent, with a two year grace period noted.
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Helena
Montana
Scott P. Hart
Saddle-maker Gibson branches into horse hats in Newmarket
Women riders favor hats on their horses and F E Gibson of Newmarket plans to supply straw hats with cutouts for ears. He has asked a hatmaker to provide hats of Spanish design suitable for horses.
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Newmarket
England
U.P
F. E. Gibson
Gibson
Hearing to Open Thursday in Teachers Case
Eight non union teachers in School District No 1 sue the district board and Butte Teachers Union seeking manda mus contracts based on current union salaries for 1956 57 and warrants for the salary difference of about 300 per teacher. Judge William F Shallenberger will preside after prior judges were disqualified.
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Silver Bow County
Board of Trustees
Butte Teachers Union
American Federation of Teachers
Afl-Cio
William F. Shallenberger
Missoula
T. E. Downey
John B. McClernan
Butte
George Allen
Livingston
Probers to Hear Tape Evidence in Senate Inquiry
The Senate rackets committee revealed some tape recordings are too obscene for public hearings. Kennedy said Wiley recordings by Portland racketeer James Elkins may prove central to ties between West Coast Teamsters officials and racketeering. Crosby was ordered to produce recordings by Tuesday, even if flying to Portland.
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Washington
Senate Rackets Investigating Committee
Robert F. Kennedy
James B
Big Jim) Elkins
Portland
Ore
Elkins
Teamsters
Kennedy
Frank W. Brewster
Western Conference of
Clyde C. Crosby
Oregon
Seattle
Crosby
William M. Langley
Multonmah County
Ray Clark
Mansfield Plan Called Best Foreign Aid Program
Senator Mansfield and Senator Hickenlooper wrapped up a 30 month study of technical assistance known as Point 4. They urge continuing the program at about 30 million dollars yearly and maintaining U. S. contributions to the UN and OAS. They caution against a large immediate cut to 33 1 3 percent, warning it would harm the program.
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Errest B. Vaccaro
Washington
Sen
Mansfield
D-Mont
Senate Foreign Relations
Sen. Hickenlooper
U. S
United Nations
Organization of American States
Congress
U. N
Hickenlooper
Destructive Tides Triggered by Quakes in Alaska
A series of 3 to 9 foot tidal waves generated by Alaska earthquakes crashed over Kauai and Oahu in five hours, washing out bridges and roads, destroying 26 beach homes, and forcing evacuations. Reporter Sarah Park was killed in a light plane crash. two sailors rescued after being swept from a Kauai harbor. No confirmed missing persons reported.
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Honolulu Star Bulletin
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Oahu
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Midway Island
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Midway
Christmas Island
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Wainia
Red Cross
Honolulu
Mansfield to Be Speaker At BHS Commencement
Sen. Mike Mansfield will be speaker at Butte High School commencement with 303 seniors eligible. Graduation set May 28 at the Civic Center. Principal Charles Davis urged early handling of scholastic and financial obligations and noted a blank diploma if a student fails one required subject.
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Mike Mansfield
Butte High School
Charles Davis
Civic Center
Davis
Easter Seal Sale Meeting Plans For Butte
Plans for the Easter Seal sale and fund raising program of the Montana Society of Crippled Children are outlined for Monday night at 8 in the Montana Power Auditorium. Discussion covers the sale dates March 15 to April 10 and the March 23 24 speed skating event at the Civic Center sponsored by the Montana Amateur Speed Skating Association. All proceeds go to the Easter Seal campaign with a Montana goal of 100000 dollars. Danny ONeill of Havre is state chairman.
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Montana Society of Crippled Children
Montana Power Auditorium
Butte Civic Center
Civic Center
Montana Amateur Speed Skating Assn
Montana
Danny O'Neill
Havre
Montanapeo
Father finds daughter killed in highway crash in Opelo usas
Edgar Morain found the sheeted body of his 18 year old daughter Josephine Morain at the scene of a highway collision in Opelo usas and helped police place her in an ambulance before returning home. Willery Hud speth Jr. died later at a hospital.
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Opelousas
U.P
Edgar Morain
Morain
Josephine Morain
Willery Hudspeth Jr
Montana Weather Summary for Sunday and Monday
Montana weather map shows east region partly cloudy with possible snow showers in western mountains and few rain or snow showers in extreme east Sunday morning. West region cooler Sunday with scattered snow in mountains. highs 35 to 50 across regions, lows 20 to 32. The table notes maximums for 12 hours and minimums for 18 hours ending 5:30 p.m. Saturday.
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Montana
Continental Divide
Senator Knowland warns against aid to Poland
Senate Republican leader Knowland says Eisenhower administration aid to Poland could become a Communist Marshall Plan costing over a billion dollars. He says opposition in Congress will be substantial and cautions aid might lead to broader Soviet-backed programs behind the Iron Curtain. Polish delegation seeks 300 to 500 million dollars in grants and loans negotiations with the State Department continue.
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Sen
Knowland
Calif
Eisenhower
Poland
Senate
Dulles
Congress
Marshall Law
Romania
Bulgaria
Czechoslovakia
Hungary
State Dept
Warsaw
Wladyslaw Gomulka
Moscow
Man Burned to Death Found in Montana Plate Car
A man burned to death was found in a 1949 Ford with Montana 1957 plate 27 1770 five miles north of WIlk ons Nevada along U S Highway 93. Tracks show the car veered off road three times before stopping. Sheriff no foul play suspected. windshield melted. Identification not yet made.
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Wilkins
Nev
Montana
Elko County
Nevada
U.S. Highway 93
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