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The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1955

Page

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Montana Land Board to Set First Lease Sale Date

Montana State Land Board meets in Helena to set a date for the first lease sale under the 1953 Leasing Act. Gov. Aronson seeks a sale date. 51 oil and gas lease applications are on file with 90 percent under the disputed act.

Montana Land Board Helena State Land Board J. Hugo Aronson Lou Bretzke Superintendent of Public Instruction Mary M. Condon Land Board Gareth Moon Montana Sheepmen Montana United States Supreme Courts

Hobby Scheele Refuse to Testify on Polio Vaccines

Washington reported Secretary of Welfare Hobby and Surgeon General Leonard Scheele declined to testify Wednesday before the House Banking Committee investigating the Salk polio vaccine. They cited inability to attend now and promised information later. They were key witnesses for bills on federal vaccine control and pricing.

Washington Hobby Leonard Scheele House Spence D-Ky Scheele House Banking Committee

Missoula Auto Salesman Dies In U S 93 Crash

Frank G. Martin a 28 year old Missoula auto salesman was killed when his car overturned about one mile north of Arlee on U S 93 in Lake county. He had been in the Flathead Valley on business and was returning to Missoula. He was born May 14 1926 in Philadelphia and survived by his widow his parents a brother and a sister. He was Montana's 66th auto fatality for 1955 compared with 58 the year before.

Missoula Frank G. Martin Arlee Missoula County U. S. Highway 93 Lake County Martin Flathead Valley Montana State University Northwestern University Evanston, Ill Philadelphia Montana

House Defeats Combined Statehood Bill

The House voted 218 to 170 against a bill to admit Hawaii and Alaska as states, sending it back to committee. Leadership opposition and a split party vote doomed the joint measure, with prospects uncertain for separate bills and Senate action.

Insular Affairs Committee Engle Calif House Martin Massachusetts Halleck Indiana Rayburn D-Tex Eisenhower Hawaii Alaska Senate Jackson D-Wash Senate Territories Subcommittee House Rules Committee U. S

Soviet Union calls for immediate withdrawal of troops from Germany

Moscow proposes quick evacuation of bulk foreign forces from East and West Germany with limited contingents and police under joint control. Tass circulated two declarations to the U N Disarmament Subcommittee, urging phased withdrawal and continued local police under four power supervision.

Soviet Union Germany Moscow West Germany U. N. General Assembly Tass U. N. Subcommittee On Disarmament London Lice Foreign Office Washington State Department Department U. N. Disarmament Committee

Hydrogen threat from Czechoslovak defense minister

Defense Minister Alexej Cepicka warned that Soviet Eastern European satellites are prepared to deploy hydrogen bombs against the West if war erupts. The statement came during the largest military demonstration in Czechoslovakia since World War II.

Alexej Cepicka Czechoslovakia

Weather Report Shows Showers and Warmer Midweek

Occasional showers and mostly cloudy skies persist through Wednesday night with a high around 65 on Wednesday. Tuesday highs reach 62 and the low near 30, while Montana east trends partly cloudy and warmer with scattered showers, and Montana west sees cloudiness and showers before cooling Thursday.

Montana Max

Polson Family Fire Claims Boy as Parents Hurt

A 14 year old Polson boy, Jimmy McClure, died from burns after a blaze that destroyed a four room home. Parents Roy 42 and Lois 31 and younger brother Roger 9 were in serious condition. two other children Patrick 7 and Sharon 4 were released from hospital. Fire Chief Brown cited possible heater explosion and noted the parents were burned while trying to rescue the children. Neighbor Carlton Boettcher reported the roof on fire and alarm was sounded. The blaze occurred about 6:30 am and left the interior a bird cage according to Brown. Mrs McClure remained in serious condition Tuesday night.

Polson Jimmy McClure Roy McClure Roy Lois Roger Richard Patrick Sharon Clayton Brown Carlton Boettcher Brown McClure

Crawford Weds Business Tycoon in Secret Las Vegas Elopement

Joan Crawford 47 eloped with 54 year old Alfred N. Steele president of Pepsi Cola Co in a surprise Las Vegas ceremony. The Hollywood icon said he is the greatest man who ever lived and asked for privacy as reporters woke her in the Flamingo Hotel suite.

Las Vegas Joan Crawford Hollywood Alfred N. Steele Pepsi-Cola Co Miss Crawford Flamingo Hotel

Kelley Mine Tours Open Daily for Tourists

The Anaconda Copper Mining Company sponsors Kelley Mine tours arranged by the Butte Chamber of Commerce. Tours run daily except Sundays, with registration at 62 W. Broadway. Participants must arrive by 1 p.m. DST, and each trip accepts up to 30 adults with no children allowed.

Kelley Anaconda Copper Mining Company Butte Chamber of Commerce Chamber W. Broadway Kelley Mine Butte

Interim Legislative Group to Test Legality in Court

Helena Montana. The State Government Reorganization Commission decided to seek original jurisdiction from the Montana Supreme Court to bypass district court and speed a decision. Sen. Earl Moritz said the Legislature mandated the action. John L. McKeon will argue the case with fellow interim commission attorneys next week as the group plans its June 12 meeting in Helena. The move follows the Board of Examiners denial of travel and expense claims by the commissioners.

Helena Montana Between-Sessions Legislative Commission Earl Moritz Fergus John L. McKeon Anaconda McKeon Little Hoover Commission R. C. Harken Rosebud Robert G. Dwyer Silver Bow Patrick F. Hooks Broadwater James R Felt Yellowstone Moritz Montana Supreme Court Arnold H. Olsen J. Hugo Aronson State Board of Examiners

Jap ferryboat carrying 800 aboard sinks after collision

A Japan National Railways ferry carrying about 800 people sank 25 minutes after colliding with a freighter in the Inland Sea. 39 killed, 118 missing, 622 rescued, 17 injured. The Shiun Maru was en route between Takamatsu and Uno Port as rescue craft battled the fog.

Tokyo Japan National Railways Uno Port Takamatsu Shikoku Island Uno Honshu Island Okayama City Japan Hokkaido Puget Sound Washington State Shikoku

Mountain Con Mine day shift notice from ACM Company

Men employed on the day shift at the Mountain Con Mine may call the A C M Company's telephone switch board 4311 early Wednesday morning for word on whether the day shift will work Wednesday. Anaconda Copper Mining Company.

Mountain Con A.C.M. Company Anaconda Copper Mining Company

Diem Forms New Cabinet in South Viet Nam Initiative

Premier Ngo Dinh Diem named a 14 man cabinet in Saigon to seize the political initiative and prepare for general elections. Plans include land reform with special attention. The move comes as US support continues amid pressure on Bao Dai and calls for a national assembly within six months.

Saigon South Viet Nam Ngo Dinh Diem Diem United States Bao Dai

West invites Bulganin to summit talks on European Cold War

Washington and London declare a two stage plan to address East West tensions inviting Soviet Premier Bulganin to a July summit. The set agenda includes German reunification, control of nuclear arms and political freedoms in satellites with a wider ministerial follow up.

Washington Eisenhower Britain France Bulgaria Russia Foreign Ministry Moscow Anthony Eden Edward Faure London Paris Nikolai Bulganis United States Truman Stalin Winston Churchill Clement Attlee Potsdam Eden North Atlantic Treaty Organization NATO Germany Edgar Faure Switzerland Sweden Europe West Germany Kremlin Bulganin Warsaw Danubian Leopold Figl Austria

Peiping Charges U S With Provocative Act

U S Sabre Jets clashed with Chinese Red MiGs off North Korea as Peiping Radio blasted the United States for a grave provocation. The Air Force said eight Sabres fought 12 to 16 MiGs over international waters. two MiGs were shot down and one probably. Peiping claimed Sabres intruded over Manchurian islands and that Red fighters downed a Sabre.

Tokyo U. S North Korea Peiping United States U.S. Air Force Manchurian South Korea MI6 Chinese People’s Liberation Army Shihcheng Takushan Talu Liaoning Port Arthur Air Force Sinuiju

Not a Thing to Wear Signals Unhappiness in Life

Psychologists say a woman with an extensive wardrobe who says she has nothing to wear may be unhappy with life and buy more outfits hoping to turn over a new leaf. An ad offers help to start a business or buy an ad writer. Prairie Schooner 24 ft house trailer for sale by private party at 0000 Harrison for 1,175 dollars.

Harrison

Bulganin Calls for Red Unity Conference in Warsaw

Soviet Premier Bulganin urged eight communist nations to form a unified joint command to counter Western rearmament and aggression. Moscow Radio said the Warsaw conference would create a Russo led defense for Eastern Europe under Marshal Konev, warning against West Germany rearmament.

Alfred Gruenther Hans Speidel Allied Powers Europe SHAPE Paris Gruenther Speidel West Germany London Nikolai Bulganin Warsaw Bulganin Europe Moscow Poland Nate Radziwill Palace Russia Ivan Konev Moscow Radio

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