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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1956

Page

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Harriman Visiting Butte Montana Delivers Democratic Message

New York Governor Averell Harriman arrived by chartered plane in Montana and spoke at a Finlen Hotel luncheon in Butte on Tuesday noon DST. He said he could not be an active candidate while serving as governor and urged Montana’s support for a Democratic nomination. The event drew 200 plus reservations as out-of-town Democrats gathered. attendees included national and state party figures and candidates in the forthcoming primary.

New York Averell Harriman Montana Finlen Luesday Billings Chicago Butte Silver Bow Finlen Hotel Democratic Central Committee Silver Bow County Democratic Women’s Club Gov. Harriman W. B. Renouard Bernice Kingsbury Walter National Democratic Leo Graybill Great Falls Jack Toole Shelby Harriman Missoula Spokane Renouard Mary Louise Bouchard Ted Warren James M Murphy E. H. Harriman Illinois Yale

Harriman Eyes Wyoming Support as Western Tour Continues

Gov. Averell Harriman of New York reiterated he is not an active candidate for the Democratic nomination but would welcome Wyoming support. He spoke at Cody during a Western tour to keynote the Wyoming Democratic convention as Wyoming prepares 14 delegates. Meanwhile President Eisenhower received a formal invitation to the Republican convention likely in August, with Christopher noting a probable attendance.

Averell Harriman New York Wyoming Cody Harriman Eisenhower George Christopher San Francisco Christopher Paul M. Butler Democratic Digest

Harriman Blasts Ike Policy Slowing West Growth

New York Governor Harriman accused President Eisenhower of throttling the West’s growth by stalling major public projects. He urged full development of western resources to prevent stagnation and unemployment, calling for a new national policy vision at the Montana Jefferson Day event in Missoula.

Missoula Mont Douglas McKay Averell Harriman New York Montana Jefferson Harriman Eisenhower West McKay

Harriman Averts Presidential Run While Pleading for Montana Support

Gov. W. Averell Harriman of New York tours Montana while denying active 1956 presidential candidacy. He appeals for state support at a Jefferson-Jackson Day dinner in Missoula and at airports in Billings and Great Falls. He criticizes Eisenhower’s policy toward big business and public projects, cites Hell’s Canyon and Dixon-Yates, and notes McKay’s resignation as Interior secretary. He is inducted into the Blackfeet Tribe and says New York Democrats will back his name at Chicago.

W. Averell Harriman New York Montana Billings Great Falls Missoula Harriman Eisehower West Douglas McKay McKay Eisenhower Hell's Canyon Dixon-Yates

Eden Refuses to Explain Frogman Mystery Before Commons

Prime Minister Eden declined to disclose details of the missing frogman case, warning that full explanations could jeopardize relations with the Soviet Union. Parliament was hushed as Eden asserted the issue touches international interests and pledged no further comment.

London Eden Britain Russia Parliament House of Commons Winston Churchill Lord Mountbatten the Admiralty Naval Comdr Lionel Buster) Crabb Frogman Portsmouth Harbor Nikolai Bulganin Nikita Khrushchev Commons Crabb

Sen O Mahoney Not Candidate for 1960 Seat

Sen Joseph O Mahoney 71 announced he will not seek reelection in 1960. He was appointed to the Senate in 1932 after John Kendrick's death and served multiple terms with defeats and returns in Wyoming politics.

O'Mahoney Senate Sen Hunt Dwyo

Brothers Reunited Behind Bars Over Bicycle Theft

Takeo Toda and his brother Masao, once apart for a decade, are jailed side by side on bicycle theft charges. Takeo, newly jailed, and Masao share a cell as their cases unfold.

Tokyo Takeo Toda Masao Takeo

Montana considers 15 million bond for university growth

The State Board of Education seeks a 15 million dollar bond to fund new classroom and academic buildings across six university units by 1960. The Council of University Presidents will draft needs and an outline for an initiative to place on the ballot, with a June 15 board deadline and May 25 meeting in Helena to refine plans. Dormitories are excluded from the proposal.

Helena Montana State Board of Education Council of University Presidents George N. Lund University Council of Presidents Secretary of State

East Germany Delegation Heads to Brazil for Trade Talks

A Berlin delegation from the Communist East Germany has departed for Brazil to discuss expanding trade relations and broader economic ties between the two nations.

Berlin East Germany Brazil

Anaconda Company Stockholders Meeting Set for May 16

The annual stockholders meeting of The Anaconda Company will be held on Wednesday morning May 16 at the Anaconda Employees Club in Anaconda. The meeting will begin at 10 oclock standard time and 11 oclock daylight saving time.

Anaconda Company Anaconda Employes Club Anaconda

Rhee Confident in Korea Victory Amid Election Violence Fears

South Korea votes in a presidential election as Syngman Rhee, age 81, seeks a third term amid fears of violence. Cho Bong Am, once aligned with the Communist Party, trails and is in hiding. a dead candidate appears on the ballot, and a mob incident injures 10 during a campaign stop in Chuncheon.

Seoul Korea South Korea Republic Syngman Rhee Cho Bong Am Moscow Rhee P. H. Shinicky Democratic Party Shinicky Cho Communist Party Progressive Party National Assembly Lee Bum Suk Lee Chunchon

Montana Weather Outlook By Region

Montana east will see considerable cloudiness Tuesday with cooler temperatures in the far east and highs in the mid fifties to mid sixties, 50s in the far east. The west absorbs a similar cloud trend with light afternoon sprinkles and highs around 60 to 70, Wednesday brings partial clouds and slight warmup.

Montana

Horseplay Is Ruled Out at Party Parleys

Officials from both parties seek a tighter convention schedule to curb speeches and mass frenzy. Plans include limiting aisle demonstrations and inviting any candidate who gains 15 percent on the first ballot to speak. A clerk may count state delegations during any demanded polls while roll calls proceed.

Washington Roosevelt House

George Appointed to Represent U S in NATO Development

Washington Senator George D Ga accepted President Eisenhowers invitation to serve as his personal representative in developing NATO beyond a military unit The White House said George would keep his Senate seat for now and return after adjournment to duties as requested by the President He will work with Secretary Dulles and consult with Canada Italy and Norway on NATO matters The plan aims to broaden the NATO concept as Congress anticipates mid July adjournment

Washington Sen George D-Ga Eisenhower North Atlantic Treaty Organization NATO White House Senate Foreign Relations Committee Senate Congress Dulles Canada Italy Norway NATO Council

Mountain Con Miners Advised to Telephone

Anaconda Company officials said repair work in the Mountain Con shaft may finish by Tuesday afternoon allowing normal mining to resume on the 6 o clock shift Tuesday evening May 15. Miners should contact the mine timekeeper or the company switchboard at 4311 before reporting to work.

Anaconda Company Mountain Con

Soviets Announce Large Armed Forces Cut and Navy Mothballs

Moscow said within a year it would trim the armed forces by 1.2 million, transfer manpower to industry and agriculture, mothball 375 ships, and shrink the military budget without giving figures. Western officials reacted cautiously, urging verification at the London disarmament talks.

Moscow Soviet Union U. S Britain France U.S.S.R Washington Russia White House London State Dept Communist Party Nikita S. Khrushchev Leonid F. Ilyichev Foreign Ministry

Pontiff Endorses Cornea Transplants With Caution

Vatican reports Pope Pius XII approved cornea transplants from deceased donors to living recipients and suggested careful selection of cases. He avoided ruling on living-to-living tissue transfers, and noted potential change to Italy’s corpse mutilation law may proceed. Don Gnocchi’s eye gift spurred Italian lawmakers to act.

Vatican City Pius XII Carlo Gnoccihi Cesare Galeazzi Milan Don Gnocchi Italy

Eisenhower skips Wednesday news conference this week

President Eisenhower will not hold his regular Wednesday morning news conference this week and may meet reporters on Friday instead. The change limits early week press access while leaving Friday interaction possible.

Washington Eisenhower

Four Men Die as Freighter Sinks Lumber Ship Off California

A large freighter cut the lumber carrier Olson in two off Monterey California early Monday. Four crewmen from the Olson perished and one was injured as the Marine Leopard fled toward San Francisco after the collision. Survivors were rescued by Coast Guard ships.

Estes Kefauver Court House Park Fresno Calif California San Joaquin Valley Monterey Howard Olson Olson Marine Leopard Barney Jesonis Long Beach Luckenbach Line Coast Guard San Francisco Charles Helandar Torrance Coast

H Bomb Test Schedule Moves Again

The timing for the H-bomb test near the international date line tightens to a window around Wednesday. Weather officials report a firmer favorable outlook as tests on the Mt. McKinley site advance from Monday to a dawn Thursday or Wednesday afternoon launch.

MT. Mckinley U. S

Blast at Oak Ridge Plant Kills Worker

A blast at a top secret Oak Ridge Tennessee plant killed one worker and maimed two others. Officials said several drums of an obscure metal used to insulate atomic reactor fuels exploded Monday, the blast felt four miles away in Oak Ridge. A spokesman stressed the explosion was non nuclear and in no way tied to an atomic explosion or chain reaction.

Oak Ridge

White House says no Interior secretary pick yet

White House press secretary James Hagerty stated there is nothing to announce on a successor to Secretary of the Interior Douglas McKay. McKay resigned April 15 to pursue the Republican senatorial nomination in Oregon.

Washington U.P White House James E. Hagerty Douglas McKay McKay Oregon

Radford Backing Wilson Claim U S Air Supremacy

Secretary of Defense Wilson told Senate leaders that the United States has air power superiority over Russia and can maintain it. Admiral Radford, chairing the Joint Chiefs, echoed that assessment, saying the U S can stay ahead as both sides build up. Both reflected Eisenhower hints at a fuller air power story and followed news of Moscow’s troop cuts and disbanding three Red air divisions.

Washington Wilson U. S Russia Adm Arthur W. Radford Joint Chiefs of Staff Senate Foreign Relations Committee Eisenhower Radford Kremlin Congress Soviet Union Pentagon

Marine General Arrives in City for Reserve Inspection

Brig. Gen. William W. Stickney USMC arrived by plane in Butte for an informal morning visit to the Marine Corps Reserve Training Center in Clark Park. He attended a dinner at Lydia's with local Marines and will meet the Marine Corps Advisory Board at the Finlen Hotel before addressing the Butte Exchange Club at noon.

William W. Stickney USMC Butte Marine Corps Reserve Training Center Clark Park Stickney Marine Corps Reserve Lydia's J. D. Jackson Charles Burgess Marine Reserve Marine Corps Advisory Council Finlen Hotel Marine Corps Advisory Board R. D. Corette Butte Exchange Club The Finlen

Air Academy Selects Wayne Peterson of Butte Cadet

Wayne Peterson of Butte was chosen by the Air Force to join the second class of the Air Force Academy in Colorado starting July. Senator Murray announced Peterson ranked highest among Montana selections. Peterson, son of Mr and Mrs John A Peterson of 2923 Phillips St, graduated from Butte High in 1955, played two seasons of varsity basketball, and played Copper League baseball.

Wayne Peterson Montana State College Bozeman Air Force Air Force Academy Colorado U. S James E. Murray Peterson Montana John A. Peterson Phillips St Butte High School Butte High South Side AC

So-called Society of Henpecked Husbands Disbands

In Taipei the Society of Henpecked Husbands, Taipei branch, has dissolved after wives complained it caused them to lose face and henpecked their husbands into ending the organization.

Taipei Formosa

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