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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1956

Page

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Open Skies plan gains backing from defense leaders

Secretary Wilson and Admiral Radford told a Senate disarmament subcommittee the Eisenhower proposal is a practical step toward limiting a surprise attack. The plan includes blueprints exchange, aerial verification, and ground inspection at key points with gradual move to disarmament.

Washington Eisenhower Wilson Adm Arthur W. Radford Joint Chiefs of Staff Senate Foreign Relations Defense Dept Radford Russia London United States

Industrial Output at High Level

The Federal Reserve Board reports February industrial production unchanged from January at 143, near December’s 144 record. Durable goods fell due to auto curtailment, offset by equipment and building material gains. Steel ran at 99 percent of capacity, and minerals set a new high from crude oil and coal output.

Washington Federal Reserve Board Reserve Board

Bird Eliminator on Nightshift in Gore Park

Hamilton Ontario: Dick Ball of the Streets and Sanitation Dept with three officers patrols at 11 pm using a shotgun to cull starlings. He averages about 200 birds nightly and once claimed 20 were felled with one shot in Gore Park.

Hamilton, Ont Dick Ballantyne Streets and Sanitation Dept Gore Park

Butte Central and Anaconda Reach State Semifinals

The Montana Class AA tournament opened with a surge of upsets as Great Falls, Butte Central, Anaconda and Butte Public advanced to Friday semifinals. Butte Central defeated Sidney 78 to 66 and Anaconda beat Fergus County 63 to 34 while Great Falls topped Great Falls Central 64 to 51 and Butte Public beat Custer 65 to 51. Total attendance reached 11 600 with strong afternoon and evening crowds.

Civic Center Montana Great Falls Butte Central Anaconda Butte Public Fergus County Eagles Custer County Miles City Carolyn Biere Lewistown Boys Central Dan Balko Great Falls Public Bob Pott Sidney Brad Templeman Ray Ranieri Great Falls Central Tommy Lester Hugh Franson Custer Butte

Butte-Anaconda Traffic Club Organized Here

The Butte Anaconda Traffic Club formed by business leaders from both communities held a dinner in the Finlen Hotel with about 250 attendees. Speaker Frank Farrell of St Paul spoke on interstate freight rates ahead of ICC June 1 changes while R O Erickson led the event as temporary chair.

Butte-Anaconda R. O. Erickson Civic Center Frank Farrell St. Paul Northern Pacific Railroad

Carden Is Elected Exalted Ruler of Elks Lodge 240

Butte resident James C. Carden was elected exalted ruler of Elks Lodge No. 240, succeeding John Cunningham. He will represent the lodge at the grand lodge convention in Chicago next July. Carden, born in 1919, is a labor department clerk at The Anaconda Company and a WWII Navy Yeoman. He and wife Lee Ann Evans have two sons. Also elected were John F. O'Donnell, John F. Harvey, Fred A. Honeychurch Jr., LeRoy P. Schmid. Re-elected were Frank Loos, Joseph E. McCarthy, Thomas C. Rogers, and Dan Piazzola.

James C. Carden Butte Elks Lodge John J. Cunningham Carden Grand Lodge Chicago Mr. Carden Central High School Lee Ann Evans Labor Department Anaconda Company Elks The Elks Hall John F. O’donnell John F. Harvey Fred A. Honeychurch Jr LeRoy P. Schmid Frank Lo

Malenkov arrives in Britain for three week tour

Former Soviet premier Georgi Malenkov lands in London for a three week visit to Britain. He meets British diplomats at the Soviet embassy and poses for photos while a chorus of Burns verses sparks light banter with Lord Citrine at a lunch.

London Georgi M. Malenkovy Britain Iron Curtain Malenkov Moscow Channel Scotland Scotland Yard Malenkoyo Joseph Stalin Lord Citrine British Electricity Authority Robert Burns Khrushchev Bulganin Nikolai Bulganin Communist Party Nikita Khrushchev

Cypriot Union Urges End to Four Day Strike

Cypriot labor leaders urged the end of a four day general strike over Archbishop Makarios exile. The protest disrupted business and halted British military projects as pro Greek guerrillas bombed and shot at targets across Nicosia and other towns. A British officer family was injured by a bomb in their home, and police investigated a deadly shooting near the capital.

Nicosia Cyprus Makarios Cyprus Federation of Labor Union-With-Greece Royal Air Force Famagusta Kykkos Vassilios Mostras United Kingdom London Athens Mastras

Trish Will Hold Their Annual Banquet Tonight

The Friendly Sons of St. Patrick banquet gathers in Butte at 6 30 p.m. in the Finlen Hotel with Judge J J Lynch chairing since the event began 48 years ago. Speakers include Rev Joseph J Mackin Carroll College Oscar Provost and John T Mullany. Monsignor M M English will give the invocation. The event honors St Patrick with patriotic tones and Irish music by Frankie MacDonald's Orchestra.

Butte St. Patrick Emerald Isle Friendly Sons of St. Patrick Finlen Hotel J. J. Lynch W. D. Murray Joseph J. Mackin Carroll College Oscar Provost Montana State University Law School United States John T. Mullany M. M. English St. Patrick Parish Msgr. English St. Patrick's Day Frankie MacDonald Minnie Cummins Margaret McHale Provost

Israel Pleads Anew for American Arms

Israel renewed its request for U.S. arms as Reuven Shiloah, the Israeli minister, met at the State Department. Israel seeks 64 million dollars in arms and ammunition, a topic under fresh review amid the Middle East crisis.

Israel Washington A.P U. S Middle East Reuven Shiloah State Department

University fund request denied by Montana board

Helena Montana State Board of Examiners rejected a deficiency appropriation of 1 141 145 for the University of Montana by a 2 to 1 vote. The panel did authorize higher registration and incidental fees to raise 588 298 for the system. Governor Aronson ordered cost investigations of the six university units as fall term fees take effect.

Helena State Board of Examiners State Board of Education University of Montana J. Hugo Aronson Montana S. C. Arnold Arnold Olsen Arnold

Rugs to Riches in Spring Cleaning

Want ads urge owners to sell rugs and give a phone number to call an ad writer. Mentioned items include domestic and imported rugs of all sizes and conditions. The ad promises quick sales and highlights a new shop with attachments and a generic phone contact.

Russia Prevents Court Action in Plane Losses

The International Court of Justice dropped two U S complaints after Russia and Czechoslovakia refused its jurisdiction. Damages sought totaled 1 620 295 dollars from the Soviet Union and 271 384 dollars from Czechoslovakia for the 1952 B29 loss off Northern Japan and the 1953 F84 shootdown near the West German Czechoslovak border. Lt Warren G Brown parachuted to safety after the incident.

Hague Netherlands Russia Czechoslovakia International Court of Justice U. S U.S Soviet Union Japan United States Warren G. Brown Henderson Colo Brown U. S. Zone

Montana Weather Outlook Friday and Saturday

Montana forecast split into east and west regions. East reports partly cloudy mild with a few snow showers ending Friday. highs 40 to 50 and strong southerly winds along the east slope. West section expects cloudy skies with occasional snow showers in the mountains. highs 35 to 45 and continued mild conditions.

Montana

Dual Parity Plan of Price Props Also Gets Approval

The Senate approved a dual parity system boosting farm price supports by about 400 million dollars this year. It added 100 million to the soil bank long-range reserve, bringing total soil bank funding to 1.1 billion dollars, after lengthy debate and a 63 24 roll call against a Kerr Monroney cattle grazing amendment.

Washington Senate Lyndon B. Johnson Sen Allott R-Cole Senate Agriculture Committee Ellender D-La Secretary of Agriculture Benson Soil Bank Humphrey D-Minn Curtis R-Neb Sens Kerr and Monroney Oklahoma Soil Bank Conservation

Hoover Seeks More Political Appointees to Carry Out Mandates

Former President Herbert Hoover urged adding policy level posts chosen by the party and president to implement electorate mandates. Speaking at a National Action Conference of the U S Chamber of Commerce, he said about 2000 more such jobs are needed, arguing this would not be a spoils system. He cited a 12 member commission's recommendations and noted President Eisenhower backs reform efforts while details await decisions.

Washington Herbert Hoover Hoover Meyer Kestnbaum White House Eisenhower Kestnbaum Congress

U N Seat Prompts Irish Partition Talk

Irish Prime Minister John A Costello said Ireland will raise the British rule in Northern Ireland at the United Nations from its new seat. He indicated the partition question will emerge in some form but gave no specifics. He urged cautious policies to safeguard Ireland’s survival and prioritized world peace.

Washington U.P John A. Costello United Nations Northern Ireland National Press Club Costello U. N Ireland

Democrats and Kefauver Clash in Minnesota Primary Campaign

The Associated Press reports Adlai Stevenson and Sen. Kefauver trading sharp exchanges in Minnesota as they vie for top place in the Democratic presidential primary. Kefauver blasts farm policy as inhuman while Stevenson accuses Eisenhower of a government business partnership.

Adlai Stevenson Sen Kefauver D-Tenn Eans GOP Leonard Hall Stevenson Minnesota Eisenhower Republican Party Benson New York Hall Young Republican Club Walter Reuther Reuther United Auto Workers Nixon New Hampshire Washington Len Mundt RSD Sen. Sparkman D-Ala

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