House Votes Repeal of Tax Benefits
The House approved by voice vote a bill repealing two business tax breaks seen as a multibillion dollar windfall for firms. Debate focused on broader tax policy as Republicans and Democrats sparred over revenue losses and future tax changes.
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Humphrey
Even Lions Worry at Fleishhacker Zoo
The 18 year old lion Old Grumpy died at Fleishhacker Zoo after developing ulcers and a failing heart. His mate Henrietta had shown intense affection for his four month old cubs, and the lion had become ill after brooding.
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San Francisco
Fleishhacker Zoo
Knowland Sees Danger in Big Four Parley
Senator Knowland warned that a failed Big Four conference could weaken peace prospects. He urged U S allied talks to align views before any summit with the Soviet Union and cautioned that unresolved U S Britain disagreements could let Russia pit powers against each other. Eisenhower favored exploratory talks among subordinates before a top level meeting if allied rearmament treaties are ratified.
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Flood evacuees flee Tombigbee crest in Mississippi
National Guard and Red Cross teams raced to evacuate lowland residents as the Tombigbee River produced its most destructive flood crest in half a century. About 100,000 residents were reported homeless.
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U.P
Red Cross
Expert says corned beef and bacon can be raised on the hoof
Ohio State University meat expert Dr. F. E. Deatherage claims curing substances and antibiotics injected at slaughter can create corned beef and bacon with favorable flavor and tenderness. He says aureomycin enables 72 hour room aging, rivaling four weeks of refrigeration, in a symposium by the National Farm Chemurgic Council.
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Ohiotate University
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National Farm Chemurgic Council
Anaconda Copper Mines Delay Shifts At Kelley Mine
Anaconda Copper Mining Company officials announced operating difficulties at the Anaconda smelter. As a result workers at the Kelley Mine should not report for the day shift on Friday March 25.
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Butte Teachers Tour Local Businesses in First Education Day
The Butte Chamber of Commerce hosts the first Business Education Day inviting about 370 teachers from public and parochial schools and the Butte Business College. They will tour city stores, Anaconda Copper installations, railroads, airlines, a meat packing plant, and more with lunch breaks for Q and A.
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George Haney
Anaconda
Noted Democrat J. W. Davis Dead
John W. Davis the Democratic presidential nominee who lost to Calvin Coolidge in 1924 died Thursday at 81 after a winter of pneumonia. He will lie in state Friday then be taken to New York for funeral services Monday at Brick Presbyterian Church. Davis had a long legal career and previously served as solicitor general and as a U S congressman.
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Wisconsin
U S Nationalist Officers Open Formosa Talks
High level discussions began in Taipei between United States and Chinese Nationalist officers on Formosa defense. The talks covered military needs such as planes and guns and joint operation coordination with U S delegates led by Vice Admiral Alfred M. Pride and including Major General William C. Chase and Rear Admiral Frederick N. Kivette.
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Formosa
U. S
Alfred M. Pride
7Th Fleet
William C. Chase
Frederick N. Kivette
Formosa Strait
School Windows Contract Is Let
The Aluminum Supply Co of Butte won a 95 window contract for four public grade schools with a bid of 5498.74 for Sherman Lincoln Harrison and Blaine, beating Frank Reardon and Butte Sash and Door. Prenevost Insulation Co. bid was rejected for lack of certified funds.
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Public Building Committee
Whittier
George Haney
Federal Support Price for Corn Announced
The Agriculture Department set a minimum 87 percent of parity for 1955 crop corn under the flexible program, down from 99 percent under last year’s system. The farm area price is at least 1.58 dollars per bushel, with outside areas at 75 percent or no less than 1.19 dollars.
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Midwest
Stevens Rebuke Deepens Peress Probe In Senate Hearing
Secretary of the Army Stevens acknowledged Army errors in the Peress affair and drew a rebuke from Sen. McClellan for delaying full disclosure. The probe, led by McClellan, questions why Irvin Peress was promoted and later discharged after refusing to answer whether he was a Communist.
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Camp Kilmer
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Department of Justice
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Gen. Zwicker
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Army Security
C. George Anastos
Anastos
Sullivan Reelected Chairman of Silver Bow Democrats
Walter A. Sullivan was reelected chairman of the Silver Bow County Democratic Central Committee at a Thursday night meeting in Judge John B. McClernan's courtroom. William Harrington was named secretary and campaign plans for the city election were outlined with headquarters set to open Monday at 204 W Park. Rallies and other attractions are planned as committees are announced.
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Walter A. Sullivan
Silver Bow
Advertiser offers help by dialing 5451 for listings
A terse ad explains that in Central Asia women should not show bare fingertips while noting the number 5451 to call for selling renting recovering or lost items. It claims a reader solved an advertiser's problem with a Dodge sedan listing priced at 75 and asks to contact 0000 Harrison Ave.
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Central Asia
Arctic cold grips Montana with record March lows
An Arctic air mass brings severe cold across Montana with windy, snowy conditions. Glasgow Helena and Great Falls set new March 24 cold marks while Helena posts a record -6 at 4 30 p m and officials expect the -9 for March 25 to fall. Twelve Flathead county schools remain closed and Anaconda Aluminum Co outside work slows as state roads clear of drifts and Glacier Park notes an unofficial 22 at St Marys.
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Columbia Falls
Paul V McNutt ex governor and diplomat dies at 63
Paul V McNutt former Indiana governor and wartime administrator died of esophageal cancer at 63 in New York. He led the American Legion in 1928, pursued a White House bid, and served as ambassador to the Philippines. Funeral plans place his burial at Arlington National Cemetery pending services.
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Sister Brother Die in Cave-in at Hospital Site
A 12 year old girl and her 15 year old brother Clifford and Kay Smith were buried alive by a cave-in at a hospital excavation. They were found under four feet of dirt and suffocated. They had been missing since Wednesday evening when their mother Ruth Smith reported them absent. The bicycle was found near the basement excavation and digging revealed the bodies.
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Clifford
Kay Smith
Ruth Smith
Butte Weather Turns Chill With Subzero Forecast
The Mining City faces forecasted lows near 15 below zero as an overcast persists into dawn. At 1 a.m. Friday Butte hovered between minus five and minus eight while Helena is minus twenty and Great Falls minus fifteen. Snow totals reach five inches after a light day of new accumulation as sun struggles to appear.
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Montana Weather Forecast East And West Regions
Montana forecasts show east for Friday partly cloudy with rising clouds and light snow. highs near zero to 10 above and cold nights. West sees increasing clouds with snow late Friday into Friday night. Saturday remains mostly cloudy with light snow, cold but mild for the mountains. The table notes 12 hour maximums and 18 hour minimums ending Thursday at 5 30 p m.
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Montana
Atomic Test at Yucca Flat to Include Two Explosions
Las Vegas reports the Atomic Energy Commission and Defense Department schedule two tests for Friday at Yucca Flat. The 500-foot tower nuclear blast is set for 5:05 a.m. with a non nuclear device to follow at 9 a.m. both aimed to study military effects and smoke patterns.
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Yucca Flat
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Nuclear Laboratory
Soviet Proposes Stepwise Nuclear Arms Cuts at London Talks
Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko presented a plan at the United Nations Disarmament Sub committee sessions in London seeking gradual reductions in nuclear and conventional arms. The proposal aims toward scrapping hydrogen and atomic weapons, signaling a potential thaw after a deadlock. Western officials remain cautiously optimistic but wary of propaganda.
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Andrei Gromyko
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