Northeast Forest Fires Worsen Across Region
Wind driven blazes scorch 15 square miles behind Plymouth Massachusetts as fires sweep New Jersey to Quebec. Fire chief warns Plymouth in danger. later says risk mitigated. More fires burn in Maine Vermont New Hampshire with parks and golf courses closed.
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Associated Press
Plymouth
Mass
the Pilgrims
New Jersey
New England
Quebec
Ontario
Everett B. Wood
Wood
Myles Standish State Forest
Long Pond
Powder Pond
Atlantic
Priscilla Beach
Montague
Massachusetts
Maine
Peaks Island
Casco Bay
Portland
West Kennebunk
Vermont
Cavendish
Lyndonville
New Hampshire
Lane Dwinell
Pembroke
Concord
Celebrations Inc of Butte Elects Officers for July 4 event
Celebrations Inc of Butte elected W P Donnelly as president and Vernon Griffith as general chairman for the citys annual Fourth of July celebration. New officers include Sheriff Bill Dalling vice president Harold McGrath secretary and Tom Kelly treasurer. Directors are Griffith Yerkich Judd and the officers. The meeting drew representatives from city and county government the Chamber of Commerce and multiple local groups. Griffith said committees will be announced next week and plans include the traditional July 4 parade and Kiwanis fish derby for boys.
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W. P. Donnelly
Butte Celebrations Inc
Butte Chamber of Commerce
Butte
Vern (Hannah) Griffith
Butte Celebrations, Inc
Bill Dalling
Harold McGrath
Tom Kelly
Griffith
Pete Yerkich
Phil Judd
Kelly
Chamber of Commerce
Loyal Order of Moose
Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Co
South Side Athletic Club
Butte Kiwanis Club
Butte Vigilante Rodeo and Saddle Club
Copper Baseball League
Butte Musicians Union
Wanted: New Owner for Long Haired Dachshund
In Frankfurt Germany a notice on U S Armed Forces Radio seeks a new owner for a long haired dachshund after a baby reportedly bit the dog. The radio notice requests responsible home placement.
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Frankfurt
Germany
U. S. Armed Forces Radio
Fire destroys 130 homes in Shimokawa Japan
A large fire in Shimokawa Hokkaido burned out 130 homes on Thursday. No deaths were reported, but about 15 people were injured in the blaze.
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Sapporo
Japan
Shimokawa
Hokkaido
Eisenhower Trims Foreign Aid Budget by 520 Million
President Eisenhower reduced the proposed mutual security program by 520 million dollars for fiscal 1958 and planned two nationwide talks on government costs. The White House seeks 30 minute addresses from the White House to defend spending while Congress debates further cuts of 3 to 6 billion.
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Washington
Eisenhower
White House
Congress
James C. Hagerty
Hagerty
Samuel C. Brightman
Democratic National Committee
Senate
Sen
Byrd
Senate Finance Committee
Milk Board to Replace Secretary A. A. Klemme
Montana's seven member Milk Control Board will replace Executive Secretary A. A. Klemme at the end of his term July 1. The board also plans warning letters to suspected violators of the milk control law, with subpoenas seeking license revocation if violations continue.
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Helena
Montana
Milk Control Board
A. A. Klemme
Klemme
State Milk Industry Regulatory Agency
House
Atty
Forrest H. Anderson
Montana Priest Kidnap Victim
The Montana State Prison chaplain Father Charles Fabing 43 said he was forced at knife point by four young men to accompany them to obtain money during a stop in Kansas City Kansas. He escaped at the motel and a sheriff’s office was alerted. Three men were later taken into custody.
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Kansas City
Kan
Montana State Prison
Charles Fabing
Ralph Athey
Liberty Memorial
Seven U S Airmen rescued from Atlantic ditching
Seven American airmen were rescued from a liferaft after a U S Air Force KC97 ditched in the stormy Atlantic during a training flight. Norwegian tanker Sandefjord pulled survivors aboard, one with head injuries, as U S and allied ships and planes joined a multi-ship rescue operation.
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U.S
Atlantic
London
U. S
Sandefjord
Gibraltar
Lages
Azores
Europe
North Africa
Prestwick
Scotland
Sidi Selemaine
House Group Approves School Aid Bill in Committee
The House Education Committee voted 20 to 9 to advance a bill for 1.0 billion dollars in federal aid for public school construction. A trimmed version still faces a tough path amid congressional budget strains as lawmakers clash over funding levels and terms.
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Washington
House Education Committee
Congress
Rep
Bailey
D-Wva
House
Ayres
Ohio
Capitol Hill
Rep. Kelley
D-Pa
Madrid Plane Crash Kills At Least 34 Near Barajas Airport
A Bristol twin engine plane from Santiago de Compostela crashed near Madrid Bara jas Airport, bursting into flames and injuring residents. Early tallies vary with 30 to 33 aboard and one possible American passenger named Bengtson reported. US consulate no record matching.
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Madrid
Barajas
Santiago de Compostela
Spain
Santiago
Bengtson
U. S
U.S
Britain’s Navy Chief Flags 700 Soviet Submarines by 1960
Lord Selkirk told the House of Lords that the Soviet Union is about to reach 700 submarines in operation by 1960. He said the figure represents a serious matter for the West, noting current estimates of some 500 operational Soviet subs.
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London
Britain
Soviet Union
West
Lord Selkirk
The
Admiralty
House of Lords
Senate approves McLeod as Ireland envoy
Scott McLeod won Senate confirmation 60 to 20 to be ambassador to Ireland. Morse led criticism of his State Department Security Chief record, while Knowland praised Eisenhower’s confidence in him. The Irish government voiced no objections as he succeeds Taft III.
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Washington
Scott McLeod
Senate
Ireland
Sen
Morse
D-Ore
McLeod
State Dept. Security
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Henry J. Taylor
Switzerland
Taylor
State Dept
Knowland
Calif
Eisenhower
William Howard Taft III
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Housing Bill Cuts FHA Down Payments Across Scope
The House approved a compromise housing bill 172 to 142 to lower FHA down payments for first homes, boost mortgage credit, and curb discount charges on insured loans. It cuts initial down payments to 3 percent for the first 9,000 of value, 15 percent for next 6,000, and 30 percent to 25,000, with veterans provisions dropped. A later amendment limits new public housing agreements to displaced residents.
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Senate
House
Rep
Edmondson
Dokla
Federal Housing Administration
FHA
House Banking Committee
National Service Life Insurance Trust
Rep. Fisher
D-Tex
Merchants Back Clean-Up Drive in Butte
Butte merchants voiced strong support for the 1957 Clean-up Paint-up and Fix-up campaign. Dave Cohen of Mennessys and Rudy Popish of Burrs reported distribution of display materials to shops. Stores will feature windows promoting the community effort during the coming week.
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Butte
Dave Cohen
Mennessy’s
Rudy Popish
Burr's
Ike's Envoy Reports on Mideast Aid
Special ambassador James P. Richards, after a 15 country tour, said Middle East nations recognize the danger of international communism and welcome Eisenhower aid. He announced some military assistance and economic help, but gave no country names or totals, though officials pegged the total around 115 million dollars. He omitted three countries from the trip and noted governments' disappointment at the aid amount.
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Washington
James P. Richards
Middle East
Eisenhower
Richards
Congress
U. S
U.S
Syria
Egypt
Jordan
United
Metropolitan Life Chairman Dies
Leroy Alton Lincoln 76 chairman of Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. died at his Park Avenue home after a kidney illness. A lawyer by training, he led the firm as president 1936 1951 and as chairman since then. Born August 18 1880 in Little Valley New York he was tied by family lore to Abraham Lincoln. He leaves his third wife Hilda Deyoe and two sons. Funeral set for Saturday at St James Episcopal Church New York.
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New York
Leroy Alton Lincoln
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
Park Avenue
Lincoln
Little Valley
N. Y
Abraham Lincoln
Lincolns
Hingham
Mass
Abe
Marie Louise Baer
Hilda F. Deyoe
St. James Episcopal Church
Lightning myths and Want Ads guide attention
The piece notes lightning does not zigzag despite drawings as it curves and branches. It states Want Ads reach thousands and advises calling 5451 for lightning service by a skilled adviser.
Former Adviser To Beck Testifies In Senate Probe
Investment adviser Fred Loomis of Seattle testified that Dave Beck used his Union role for personal gain and quit after Beck refused to address talk of a 2500 kickback on a union loan. Anheuser Busch officials credited Beck with favored treatment in beer disputes, while Beck faces tax charges and bail.
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Washington
Dave Beck
Teamsters Union
Fred Loomis
Seattle
Senate
Beck
Honolulu
Anheuser-Busch Brewing Co
Sen
McClellan
D-Ark
Anheuser-Busch
Union Treasury
Montana Weather Brief North East And West
Montana weather report outlines Friday through Saturday conditions. East area: partly cloudy to cloudy, warmer Friday then colder with light rain and strong north winds Friday night, snow above 5000 feet, Saturday with east slope rain and cool temps. highs 55 to 65 Friday, 40 northeast to 55 southwest Saturday. West area: partly cloudy through Saturday with scattered showers, warmer Friday, highs 60 to 70, lows 40 to 45, Saturday 55 to 65.
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Montana
East Slope
Legal Medical Meet Opens Two Day Session in Missoula
The Montana Bar Association and Montana Medical Association host a two day Legal Medical Institute at the Finlen Hotel opening Friday morning. Welcoming addresses by Weymoudy Symmes and Dr Edward Murphy kick off talks by lawyers and doctors from multiple Montana cities. A film The Medical Witness and a Friday cocktail party close the program at the Silver Bow Ballroom.
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Montana Bar Assn
Montana Medical Assn
Finlen Hotel
Legal-Medical Institute
The
Bar Association
Medical Organization
Weymoudy D. Symmes
Iown
Edward S&s. Murphy
Missoula
D. L. Forbeck
Great Falls
Emmet Glore
W. J. McDonald
J. J. McCaffery
Butte
W. H. Walton
Billings
W. M. Kirkpatrick
J. T. Schwidde
W. H. Coldiron
H. Ryle Lewis
G. A. Picotte
Helena
D. E. Staples
Edward Kimball
Montana State University Law School
Silver Bow
Blue Birds Doll Buggy Parade Planned Saturday
The Blue Birds junior Camp Fire Girls hold their annual doll buggy parade if weather is clear. They gather at 11 a.m. in front of the courthouse and march from Montana to Park to Main to Granite, returning for prize awards.
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Blue Birds
Camp Fire Girls’ Organization
Girls Central High School
Little Girls
Montana
Park
Main
Granite
Patti Read
Mary Pat Dowling
Rosalia Brusatl
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