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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1956

Page

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Eisenhower finds parts of farm bill unworkable says Bridges

Senate farm bill criticized by President Eisenhower as unworkable and unsound after long White House talks. GOP leaders report he favored conference revisions but did not discuss veto. House Agriculture chair Cooley plans to question Benson and name conferees next week.

Bridges Republican Policy Committee Senate White House Eisenhower House Benson Secretary of Agriculture Johnson Rep. Cooley House Agriculture Committee Cooley Tuesay Hope Andersen R Minn Poage D-Tex Grant Sen Knowland California

Swanberg enters Montana lieutenant governor race

Great Falls lawyer Randall Swanberg former Montana Young Democrats president announces Democratic bid for lieutenant governor. He joins Barclay Craighead Richard Donovan and Henry Anderson as contenders. Swanberg aims to push educational, highway and tax reforms if nominated and elected. He has long served in local and state Democratic leadership and as a county attorney and school boards leader.

Great Falls Randall Swanberg Montana Young Democrats George M. Gosman Dillon Senate Barclay Craighead Helena Richard Donovan Butte Henry H. Anderson Libby Swanberg State Senate Montana School Boards Assn Creat Falls Cascade County U. S Eastern Congressional District Cascade County Bar Assn Elks and Shrine Clubs

Train robber vows to quit after hospital and jail terms

A 25 year old robber who struck passengers aboard the Yamato special fled at a tunnel mouth and, after banging his head, collapsed into police arms. He told officers it is too hard a way to make a living.

Atami Japan

Costly Winter End Blast Leaves 162 Dead in Northeast

The two blizzards across the Northeast claim 162 lives and cause hundreds of millions in losses. New York City losses reach about 150 million with snow removal costs rising. Rhode Island payroll losses total several million. Authorities expect delayed thaw risks and flood chances remain low. Death toll by state is listed with Massachusetts 37 and New York 32 among others.

Lter Ohio Maine New York City Rhode Island Weather Bureau New York Army Engineers New England Massachusettts New Jersey Connecticut Pennsylvania Virginia Maryland Delaware New Hampshire

Nehru to Visit United States for July Talks

Prime Minister Nehru of India will visit the United States in July for talks with President Eisenhower. The White House said the trip, from July 6 or 7 for about four days, will be informal and cover mutual interests. Nehru's visit follows a London conference and aims to illustrate U.S. peace aims while addressing India's neutralist stance and Southeast Asia Treaty Organization criticism.

Washington Nehru India Eisenhower New Delhi United States Congress Truman White House

Westinghouse Strike Ends After 156 Days

Washington reports the Westinghouse Electric strike is settled after 156 days with the IUE union accepting a five year peace plan from a government panel. About 55,000 workers were idle for over five months as formal signing was awaited late Tuesday night into Wednesday.

Washington Westinghouse Electric Corp International Union of Electrical Workers IUE

Montana Weather Outlook North and East and West Regions

Montana weather brief for east region partly cloudy for Wednesday and Thursday with scattered light rain or snow flurries mainly north on Wednesday Cooler southeast portion Wednesday Highs 40 to 50. West region cloudy with occasional rain or snow central and north portions Highs 40 to 50 Mostly cloudy with light precipitation north Wednesday night into Thursday.

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Olsen Files for Montana Governor Nomination

Arnold H. Olsen filed for the Democratic nomination for governor pledging to uphold his oath and target racketeers and utility rate hikes. The 39 year old Butte native and World War II veteran cites a two term record defending public interests and promoting school lands development as he faces primary rivals including John W. Bonner and Paul Cannon.

Helena Arnold H. Olsen Olsen Montana John W. Bonner Paul Cannon Butte Danny O'Neill Havre John M. Nickey Bozeman Hugo Aronson American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars Scandinavian Fraternity of Amercia the Elks Lodge Silver Bow Lodge No Af&am Scottish Rite Bagdad

Turkish Mob Turns On Greek Cypriots in Nicosia Riots

Hundreds of Turkish Cypriots attacked Greek Cypriot shops in Nicosia amid anti Turkish rioting at Vasilia. Police and troops dispersed the mob after hours of clashes and tear gas, aided by Dr Fazil Kucuk’s appeal to end the demonstration.

Nicosia Cyprus Vasilia Fazil Kucuk Ataturk Suare Kamal Ataturk Turkey Kucuk Kyrenia St

Battle for Ike's Aid Program

Washington officials urged Congress to back President Eisenhower's embattled foreign aid program as vital to free world security. Acting Secretary Hoover and ICA head Hollister argued the plan combats Soviet influence and would allocate nearly 4.9 billion dollars for military and economic aid, with about two billion in reserve for future military items.

Washington Congress Eisenhower Russia Herbert Hoover Jr John B. Hollister International Cooperation Administration ICA House Foreign Affairs Committee Hoover State Dulles

Four Small Sisters Burned to Death in Kentucky Fire

In Hardinsburg Kentucky four Goodman children Dor is 5 Betty Lou 3 Mary 2 and Judy 6 months perished when their one room home burned Tuesday. Their mother left them alone about 500 feet from a relative's house and could only watch as flames consumed the building. Neighbors could not enter the blaze to rescue them and the cause remains undetermined.

Hardinsburg Thomas Goodman Doris Betty Lou Mary Judy Louisville

Butte poised for population and industry expansion

A public meeting in Butte's High School Auditorium, led by Mayor Tim Sullivan and Chester Steele of The Anaconda Company, outlined a forecast of rapid growth. The discussion centered on a $4.1 million federal housing project and a reclamation plan to create 800 to 1,000 homes, plus a need for 1,800 homes by 1960 to house expanding mining and labor needs.

Tim J. Sullivan Chester H. Steele Western Anaconda Company Butte Butte High School Spon Butte Carpenters Union Building and Construction Trades Council Earl H. Roe Carpenters Union Sullivan Mr. Steele Claude J. Sanders Silver Bow Homes Steele

Kefauver to Be in State Today

Senator Estes Kefauver of Tennessee arrives in Great Falls Montana to meet with Montana Democrats and leaders. He will hold a series of conferences with party, agricultural, business and labor groups, speak at a 6 30 p.m. dinner, and depart for California at 9 30 p.m.

Great Falls Mont Estes Kefauver D-Tenn Minnesota Montana Kefauver Russel Conklin Leo Graybill Sr Bernice Kingsbury Walter Jack Toole Shelby Democratic State Central Committee Joe Reber Helena Montana Young Democrats Cyril Karaffa Cascade County Young Democrats Club International Relations Club California

Want Ads Bring You Needed Cash

Spring is ideal to dispose of unneeded items and turn them into cash. Call 5451 for an ad writer to help craft effective ads. Sold items advertised include a Hoover tank-type vacuum with attachments, phone 0000.

Hoover

Leap year shifts start of spring to March 20 21

Portland Maine forecast notes explained by Weather Bureau chief Er nest W. G. Kliemann. He says February had 29 days this leap year so February 29 was actually March 1 making March 20 become March 21 and spring start today rather than tomorrow.

Portland Maine Ernest W. G. Kliemann U. S. Weather Bureau

U S Asks U N to Meet on Palestine Crisis

The United States urged an early U N Security Council meeting on Palestine citing border clashes involving Israel Egypt Jordan Syria and Lebanon. Ambassador Lodge requested a late week session and possible Hammarskjold peace mission as tensions rise among neighboring states. The Soviet Union was informed and Western plan aims for a unanimous Council decision.

United Nations United States U. N Ace Dag Hammarskjold Middle East Hammarskjold Israel Syria Egypt Jordan Eisenhower Britain France U. S Henry Cabot Lodge Jr Council Pierson Dixon Soviet Union Russia

Estes Scores Stunning Upset in Race

In Minnesota's crucial Democratic presidential primary Sen. Estes Kefauver surged to an upset win over Adlai Stevenson. Kefauver led rural areas, carried 26 of Minnesota’s 30 national convention votes, and swept delegate-at-large votes as returns from 2,493 of 3,868 precincts showed 177,435 for Kefauver and 124,990 for Stevenson. Eisenhower led Knowland in the GOP tally.

Minneapolis Stevenson Estes Kefauver Minnesota Tennessee Orville Freeman Adlai Stevenson Illinois Kefauver Freeman St. Paul 4Th Duluth-Iron Range Eisenhower William F. Knowland California Knowland

Motor Carriers Can Hike Freight Rates

The Interstate Commerce Commission voted to let Rocky Mountain motor freight carriers raise rates 6 percent, effective at midnight Tuesday. Protests were denied. The Rocky Mountain Tariff Bureau in Denver had proposed 7 percent, then reduced it to 6. The hike covers business within the Rocky Mountain territory and traffic between that region and the rest of the United States. Similar ICC approvals have occurred recently for trucks elsewhere, plus railroads and domestic water carriers.

Washington Interstate Commerce Commission Rocky Mountain States Rocky Mountain Motor Tariff Bureau Denver Colo Rocky Mountain Territory ICC

Street Financing Meeting Called by Montana Mayors

Helena officials invite 12 Montana cities with populations over five thousand to a March 28 meeting on street financing. Mayors, managers, councilmen and engineers from Anaconda Billings Butte and other cities attend as they seek state aid from the 35th Legislature in 1957.

Helena Montana John W. Schroeder James Hart Missoula Henry Rolfes, Jr Butte Great Falls Claude Walter Kalispell Pete Peterson Lewistown Franham Denson Miles City Noel Davidson Havre Cit M. E. Henderson Bozeman

Rocker Watchman Charles Jones Fatally Injured by Train

Rocker mill watchman Charles Jones was killed late Tuesday night in the Rocker yards by a switch engine from the Butte Anaconda and Pacific Railway. Coroner E J Paulsen investigated the scene early Wednesday as Jones lived in Rocker.

Charles Jones Rocker Mill E. J. Paulsen Mr. Jones Rocker

Greek Orthodox Primate Spyridon Dies in Athens

Arch bishop Spyridon Greek Orthodox primate and champion of union with Greece dies Tuesday night in Athens. He was a leading figure in the movement to unite Cyprus with Greece and headed the church in Greece.

Athens Greece Spyridon Cyprus

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