Butte Woman Dies After Wreck That Killed Husband
Mrs Lydia Pyykonen about 65 died at St James Hospital from injuries after a Wednesday night crash that killed her husband Oscar Pyykonen also about 65. They lived at 1126 Maryland Its origin a collision on U S Highway 10 east of Butte involving a large produce truck in Jefferson County. The death brings Montana highway toll to 30 for the year with no inquest likely.
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Lydia Pyykonen
St. James Hospital
Oscar Pyykonen
Maryland
Scott
Herb Slack
Suez Canal Cleared For Oil Tankers Pending Authority Approval
The U N salvage fleet expects to clear the Suez Canal on Monday for oil tankers up to 10,000 tons and other ships after removing debris from the war. Egypt's Suez Canal Authority must assent for vessels of that size to resume traffic on the 103 mile waterway. The Edgar Bonnet will be towed to Port Fuad for repairs while the Abukir remains a barrier to full operation.
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U. N
Suez Canal
Egypt
Red Sea
Mediterranean
Edgar Bonnet
Abukir
Ray
Cleavers Whips and Gangs Weapons Seized in Minnesota
Thirty three teenage youths from St. Cloud and area were detained in Little Falls as authorities seized a range of weapons from a motel. Deputies said the youths planned an intercity gang clash against a Little Falls gang that had attacked St. Cloud youths after a basketball game months earlier. Weapons included meat cleavers bullwhips weighted hose chains knives blackjacks and hammers. The arrest followed a tip from a father concerned over his missing son.
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Little Falls
Minn
St. Cloud
Morrison County
Andrew Herlitz
Herlitz
French Claim 240 Nationalists Slain in Algeria
French authorities report 240 nationalist rebels killed in the 48 hours ending noon Sunday near Algiers. Separate reports say five French soldiers died in a rebel ambush near Affreville, about 85 miles southwest of Algiers.
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Algiers
Algeria
Affreville
Montanan Keith Bekeman wins 56 mile bet by foot race
Keith Bekeman a 29 year old Livingston service station owner walked and ran 56 miles from Livingston to Gardiner on Highway 89 in 14 hours and one minute to win several bets. He started at 4 20 a m and finished at 6 10 p m aided by a pilot car and wearing many socks and canvas shoes.
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Livingston
U.P
Keith Bekeman
Gardiner
Bekeman
Texas Avenue Bridge Closure Orders Haul for Civic Center
Butte's Texas avenue bridge will close Monday morning to haul earth for a Civic Center fill project. The closure, ordered at a Wednesday night city council meeting, will last about 40 days.
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Butte
Civic Center
Woman Enjoys Her Funeral in Buddhist Ceremony
A 78 year old Tokyo? Japanese grocery operator Mrs Tei Kuwabori attended her own funeral at a Buddhist temple in Sawara. She watched the rites in a white shroud and later served sake, with 15 geisha girls and a banquet for about 200 guests.
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Sawara
Japan
Tei Kuwabori
Knowland Urges Union Leaders Clean Own House
Senator Knowland calls union leaders to self reform to avoid punitive legislation from rackets investigations. He cites only isolated bad spots, urges action by AFL CIO Meany and others, while McClellan and Ives push stronger union finance safeguards and disclosure laws.
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Washington
Sen
Knowland
Calif
Senate
Teamsters
Dave Beck
Beck
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Sen. McClellan
D-Ark
McClellan
Sen. Ives
R-Ny
Ives
Congress
Navy Marines Launch Largest Pacific Amphibious Drill Since World War II
In Manila, the United States Navy and Marine Corps opened Operation Beacon Hill, the largest American amphibious exercise in the Pacific since WWII. Ninety two ships carry 20,000 Marines to Luzon with landing craft hitting Dingalan Bay under air cover. The drill plans to involve about 60,000 personnel, 400 aircraft and 100 ships before windup on Thursday.
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Manila
United States Navy
Marine Corps
Pacific
Luzon
Beacon Hill
Dingalan Bay
Navy
Wisbech Bulb Co. Pays Quiet Bonus to 36 Workers
George B. Hines, managing director of Wisbech Bulb Co., prizes silence at work. He awarded each of his 36 employees a 2.80 dollar bonus this week for not talking on the job.
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Wisbech
England
Urp
George B. Hines
Wisbech Bulb Co
House Eyes One Billion Budget Cut Before Easter Recess
The House aims to trim Eisenhower's budget requests by about one billion dollars ahead of Easter. Six bills have cleared or passed with total reductions near 849.8 million from 13.79 billion requested. Two more bills for State Justice and Commerce would shape a further 93 million in cuts if enacted.
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Washington
House
Eisenhower
Appropriations Committee
State, Justice and Commerce Depts
Senate
U S to Supply Britain With Certain Missiles
U S Senator Mundt accuses Democrats of a deliberate slowdown in Congress over civil rights school construction and housing while Senator Humphrey retorts the claim as poppycock. Early Senate activity includes Middle East defense resolution a money bill and SBA powers with several measures already law. An April 2 Texas special election could shift Senate control if a Republican wins.
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Sen
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R-Sd
Congress
Humphrey
D-Minn
Senate
Republican Policy Committee
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Small Business Administration
House
Texas
Price Daniel
Nixon
GOP
Swiss Attorney General Dies After Espionage Suspicion
Swiss Attorney General Rene Dubois killed himself with his army revolver after being implicated in an espionage probe tied to tapping at the Egyptian embassy in Bern. Police widened the inquiry to a federal inspector and other counterintelligence leads as investigations continued.
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Bern
Switzerland
Rene Dubois
France
Dubois
Max Ulrich
Ulrich
Thieves Were Just Wasting Time
A Martinsburg farm machinery dealer protested multiple break-ins with a humorous Want Ad asking thieves to quit. He claimed no money is left in the store after closing hours, inviting others to place ads if they seek extra money.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Dial
Beating Victim Crushed in West Side Alley Attack
Police reported three men beat William Eubanks 37 in a West Side alley then rolled a car over him while he lay unconscious. He was taken to Illinois Research Hospital on the critical list with crushed ribs and internal injuries after the assault.
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Chicago
V.P
West Side
William Eubanks
Illinois Research Hospital
Eubanks
Towns Isolated Trains Stranded by Worst Spring Storm
A severe spring blizzard stranded motorists and halted trains across five Western states, leaving as many as 2,000 motorists isolated and causing power outages in Garden City Kansas. Wind gusts reached 74 mph with six inch snowfall. Rail lines including Santa Fe Grand Canyon and Rock Island Golden State were trapped or blocked, many stations cancelled runs. Departments and guards were deployed to scene.
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Nebraska
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Oklahoma
Texas Panhandles
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Rocky Mountains
Iowa
Texas
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Chi
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Dodge City
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Garden City
Montana Weather East and West Forecast Brief
Montana east: partly cloudy through Tuesday with few snow showers in mountains southwest area. cooler Monday into Monday night. highs 35 to 45. lows 20 to 30. Montana west: partly cloudy Monday with mountain snow showers. cooler Monday night. highs 35 to 45. lows 20 to 30. clouds increase Tuesday afternoon. warmer day.
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Montana
Fires Destroy Garage and Damages in Butte Blaze
Two fires within a half hour Sunday caused major damage in Butte. A West Park garage owned by Frank Martin burned, spreading to the Martin residence and a nearby brick building roof. An East Broadway apartment house at 3344 E Broadway suffered severe fire and smoke damage to Bauer family rooms. No injuries.
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W. Park
West Park
Frank Martin
John McCarthy
Martin
S. Crystal
East Broadway
McCarthy
Clarence Bauer
John Hanifin
Hanifin
Bauer
Meaderville
Dewey and Wynne
Big Two Issue Challenge on Nuclear Tests
President Eisenhower and Prime Minister Macmillan agreed to supply certain guided missiles to Britain to boost its atomic age deterrent. They urged limited international observation of nuclear tests and advance UN notice, while pledging to limit world radiation.
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Bermuda
Eisenhower
Macmillan
United States
Britain
Russia
United Nations
U. N
Dag Hammarskjold
Nasser
Suez Canal
Washington
Columbine II
Louis St. Laurent
U.S
State Dulles
Whites Arrested In Racial Issue In Miami
Six white protesters were arrested in Miami after picketing in front of Frank Legree’s home in an all white neighborhood. The group faced disorderly conduct charges and were released on recognizance for trial in City Court. Officers said the signs urged removal of NAACP and non white residents.
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Miami
Fla
Frank Legree
City
C. Buddy Kindred
K. E. Fox
Legree
Elsie Foster
Rosa Lee Campbell
Willa W. Chaple
Cornelius B. Willard
Russell W. Brown
Jerry E. Bollenberger
City Jail
NAACP
Neuberger Open to Morse as 1960 VP Candidate
Senator Mor-se from Oregon drew attention after Sen. Newberger suggested Morse as a potential running mate for a 1960 presidential ticket. Newberger cited an enthusiastic, spontaneous response to the idea and indicated ongoing interest.
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Neuberger
Washington
Sen
Newberger
Morse
Oregon
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