Nebraska Officials Wait Out Prisoner Hunger Strike
Gov. Victory Anderson said the nine inmates at Nebraska Penitentiary will continue the wait out tactic as guards Warren Miller and Eugene Swanson remain unharmed. Prisoners issued nine demands including meals, medical care, and fair treatment while isolation continues.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska Penitentiary
Victory Anderson
Anderson
Victor FE. Anderson
Warren B. Miller
Eugene Swanson
Nations eyes 297 billion for atom age road program
The Bureau of Public Roads told Congress it would cost 297 billion dollars to upgrade all U S streets and roads to atom age standards over 30 years with 214 billion for construction and the rest for maintenance and admin costs. Secretary Weeks urged a long range program of 101 billion in 10 years to support Eisenhower’s interstate network plan amid partisan funding debates.
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Bureau of Public Roads
Congress
Bureau
U. S
Secretary of Commerce
Weeks
Eisenhower
Joseph Campbell
Campbell
Sen
Gore
D-Tenn
Senate Public Roads Subcommittee
Public Roads Bureau
Special Highway Committee
Lucius D. Clay
State Sen Nesvig Dies After Coast Trip
State Senator Oscar Nesvig of Wibaux died of a heart attack at Lower Lake California. The 61 year old lawmaker had been hospitalized in Glendive for three months and was sworn in during the 34th Legislative Assembly in a wheelchair. He died at a sister’s home with several brothers and sisters as survivors.
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U.P
Oscar Nesvig
D-Wibaux
Lower Lake
Calif
Wibaux
Helena
34Th Legislative Assembly
California
Mrs. FDR Arrives in Paris After Europe Visit
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, widow of the late president, arrived in Paris by air from Rome. She is returning home from a brief tour of Europe and Israel.
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Paris
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Rome
Europe
Israel
Prosecutor G L Spence Targeted in Wyoming Drive-By Attack
Fremont County prosecutor G L Spence escaped injury when a revolver bullet shattered his car window after a dark sedan forced his vehicle off the road near Hudson. He had received three threats in two weeks over liquor enforcement and vows to press on with crackdowns despite the attempt.
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Atty
G. L. Spence
Fremont County
Spence
Riverton
Hudson
MS researchers isolate probable cause at St Luke’s
Philadelphia doctors at St Luke’s and Children’s Medical Center announced a breakthrough with Miss Rose R. Schelson isolating and culturing spirocheta myelophthora, described by the research foundation as the probable cause of multiple sclerosis.
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St. Luke’s and Children’s Medical Center
Rose R. Schelson
Supreme Court Upholds State Glasses Regulation Precedent
The Supreme Court unanimously sustains an Oklahoma law regulating advertising selling and fitting of eye glasses signaling broad state powers over business and industrial conditions. The decision notes a shift away from using due process to strike down economic regulations and marks a new precedent for state regulatory authority.
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Supreme Court
Oklahoma
Douglas
Robert H. Jackson
John Marshal Harlan
Harlan
Westinghouse Electric Corp
Justice Harlan Quietly Seated at Supreme Court
John Marshall Harlan was quietly seated as associate justice in a brief ceremony lasting about three minutes. The court moved swiftly into its routine, with a looming spring calendar including the anticipated ruling on public school segregation, pending Senate confirmation after Eisenhower’s nomination last November.
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Benson Requests Debated and Boosted in House Vote
After about five hours of debate, the House approved an Agriculture Department appropriation bill totaling 878,625,391 in cash plus 388 million in lending authority for the fiscal year starting July 1. The measure was sent to the Senate by voice vote.
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House
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Senate
Navy transport Marine Lynx lands with 3125 military aboard
The Navy transport Marine Lynx arrived Monday from the Orient carrying 3,125 military passengers.
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Far East
GIS
Seattle
Marine Lynx
Orient
House Panel Approves Major Part of Reserve Program
A House Armed Services Subcommittee moved ahead with Eisenhower era reserve plans after 10 weeks of hearings. It would create a volunteer force of 100 000 to 250 000 youths for six months training and seven years reserve service in lieu of Selective Service. The bill also requires 2 900 000 ready reservists to drill 48 weeks yearly or 30 days active per year. Two controversial provisions to draft 19 26 year olds and recall 750 000 reservists were rejected on tied votes.
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Eisenhower
House
Armed Services
Pentagon
Congress
Korea
Rep
Brooks
D-La
Full Armed Services Committee
Want Ads Promise Quick Prospects for Home Car or Goods
An advertiser in the Dutch East Indies notes that a woman must paint legs with pictures before showing them, then urges readers to paint a good picture of their offer in Want Ads. Call 5451 for an ad writer's help. The sample ad claims fast results with Talking Parrot as a pictured offer.
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Sumatra
Dutch East Indies
Dial
Kentucky Trio Is Slain and Fourth Victim Dying
A farmer G B Duncan 51 his son Raymond 19 and daughter in law Dor ris Ray Duncan 20 were found shot to death with hands tied behind their backs near Geneva Kentucky. His wife Mrs G B Duncan 49 was wounded and unconscious in hospital.
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Henderson, Ky
Lee Williams
Geneva
G. B. Duncan
Raymond
Dorris Ray Duncan
Henderson
Duncan
Weekend Storm Tops Death Toll With 41 Lost
A spring storm over the weekend caused at least 41 deaths, mainly in Indiana with 18, as it moved off and left swirling snow flurries in western Pennsylvania and western New York. The system caused widespread damage to crops and orchards across Georgia, the Carolinas, Illinois, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Virginia.
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Byrd To Lead Antarctic Expedition Next November
The White House announced a U S government Antarctic voyage under Rear Admiral Richard E Byrd for November. The mission, led by Byrd as officer-in-charge, aims to establish three observation sites for exploration during the International Geophysical Year 1957 58 with Navy Captain George Dufek as acting task force commander.
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U.P
White House
Antarctic
Richard FE. Byrd
Byrd
Defense Department
Navy
George Dufek
Chinese Need More Time for Buildup
Taipei reports indicate sources suggest communists require more time to mount an all out attack on the Matsus and Quemoy. Analysts warn of possible small to medium incursions while reinforcing garrisons around 11 000 men may repel assaults. Some officials doubt an imminent showdown though a June air base completion could alter plans. Chiang Kai shek vows to defend the outposts and envisions the nationalist flag over the homeland soon.
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Washington
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Kienning
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Cancer Society Elects Officers in Silver Bow Unit
Sigmund O. Meyer was reelected president of the Silver Bow unit of the American Cancer Society at the annual directors meeting in the Butte Chamber of Commerce. Other officers named for two years include Mrs. Howard Place as vice president Mrs. Larry Smith as secretary and John J. Burke as treasurer. Lloyd Crippen will direct the unit financial campaign in April. Dr. Harold W. Gregg noted two Mary Swift bequest projects supporting cancer work in Silver Bow County.
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Silver Bow
Montana
American Cancer Society
Butte Chamber of Commerce
Howard Place
Larry Smith
John J. Burke
John J. Cunningham
Lloyd Crippen
Harold W. Gregg
Mary Swift
Butte
Silver Bow County
Active Consultations Among US Britain and France
Washington reports quite active consultations between the United States, Britain, and France on a possible Big Four meeting with Russia. top level discussions are under way through regular diplomatic channels, with no decisions yet and no East West meeting before spring NATO talks. Senator Johnson and Senator Knowland clash over war and appeasement, with both sides stressing a preference for peace.
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France
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London
Paris
Germany
European Defense Union
Nikolai Bulganin
Eisen
U S Senate Eyes German Rearmament Pact This Week
Senate leadership outlined a schedule that could yield U S ratification of the German rearmament treaty before week’s end. Secretary Dulles will testify Tuesday. Johnson expects committee action by Thursday and full Senate by Friday or Saturday. Foreign Relations backs the Paris accords as a Western defense against communism.
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U. S
Dulles
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Germany
Lyndon Johnson
D-Tex
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Foreign Relations Committee
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George
D-Ga
Johnson
Eisenhower to hold conference Wednesday at 10 30 a m
President Eisenhower schedules a news conference Wednesday at 10 30 a m Eastern Time to discuss current events and policy matters with reporters. The White House announces the briefing time and invites questions from the press.
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Eisenhower
Butte Montana Weather Forecast Shows Showers Tuesday
Today's weather in Butte and Montana is cloudy with occasional showers through Tuesday night. Highs reach 45 on Tuesday with 25 overnight. Monday's highs near 47 and 5 overnight. Montana east foresees partly cloudy skies and warm temperatures with scattered showers in the west.
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Britain Eyes Early Fourway Meet For Europe Settlement
In the Commons Sir Anthony Eden said Britain, the United States, and France are exploring ways to hold a Big Four foreign ministers conference with the Soviet Union to seek a long term live-and-let-live settlement in Europe. He indicated talks would cover Germany Austria disarmament and an East West security framework while confirming ongoing consultations with the United States and France.
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Eisenhower
Edgar Faure
Nikolai Bulganin
Faure Plans Washington Look Over Possible U S Visit
French premier Edouard Faure intends to discuss a potential U S visit with Washington in early summer according to sources close to his office. The report, issued Monday night, notes Faure will sound out U S officials on the trip.
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Edgar Faure
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