New Soviet Anti Stalinism seen as global threat
A House Committee on Un American Activities symposium warns the new Russian drive against Stalinism poses a greater menace to the free world than Stalin himself. It cites subtler methods to lull divide and undermine free nations and cites Hoover remarks on the Moscow purge and anti Stalinism as a major Western challenge.
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Washington
House Committee On Un-American Activities
Soviet Communist Party
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Communist Party
America
Moscow
Hoover
Rep. Walter
Dpa
Stalin
Walter
West
Kremlin
Stevenson Bests Kefauver in Oregon Election
In Oregon, Adlai Stevenson leads the Democratic write-in for president with about 59 percent of the vote as 80 percent of precincts report. Kefauver trails by roughly 16 000 votes with Morse and McKay contesting the Senate, while Eisenhower dominates Republican ballots and Nixon gains 20 percent of GOP votes.
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Portland
Ore
Adlai Stevenson
Estes Kefauver
Oregon
Eisenhower
Nixon
Wayne Morse
Interior
Douglas McKay
Senate
Stevenson
Kefauver
Multnomah
Florida
California
Morse
Woody Smith
Hood River
Smith
Washington
James Hagerty
McKay
Gunman and Two Officers Killed in Cleveland Shootout
Frank Williams, 34, of Cleveland, opened fire in downtown shops during a Saturday noon rush, fatally wounding patrolman Joseph Haydn 34 and store detective Frank Begin 58 before being shot by Sgt. Bernard Schweter. Williams had a long felony record including robberies, shootings, and burglaries and spent considerable time in Ohio penitentiaries.
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Cleveland
O.R
Frank Williams
Williams
Bernard Schweter
Public Square
Joseph Haydn
Frank Begin
Ohio
Interscholastic Draws 1 227 Participants
Missoula reports 1 227 high school students entered the 1956 Interscholastic event. 587 entered track and field, 224 debate and speech, 153 theater, 119 golf and tennis, 16 art, and 128 in MIBA journalism. Represented high schools total 119, up from 98 in 1955.
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Missoula
Charles F. Hertler
MIBA
Farmers Block French Roads in Nationwide Demonstration
Farmers on tractors blocked highways across France in a mass protest for more government aid. Police used tear gas in the south as hundreds of motorists trapped in traffic. hundreds of Americans touring France were affected.
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Paris
France
Ministry of Interior
Great Falls High School
McAuliffe Named Dean of Montana School of Mines
Prof D C McAuliffe, longtime Montana School of Mines faculty since 1923, is named the new dean of the college succeeding Dean Arthur E Adams upon retirement. He serves as associate dean from July 1 to Sept 1 and assumes full duties Sept 1 after action by the Montana State Board of Education. McAuliffe, born 1895 in Butte, held the Engineer of Mines degree in 1920, served in WWI earning the Distinguished Service Cross and Croix de Guerre, and received the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster.
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D. C. McAuliffe
Montana School of Mines
Arthur E. Adams
J. R. van Pelt
Montana State Board of Education
McAuliffe
Butte
Butte High School
France
16Th Infantry
Butte and Superior Mining Co
Anaconda Company
Rosebud County
Forsyth
Custer Country High School
Miles City
Custer County’ High School
Billings Stockman Killed in Wreck Near Warren
Billings livestockman Harry Albert Snyder, 47, died when his car rear ended a stopped pickup 3.4 miles south of Warren on Highway 310 near the Wyoming Montana line. Four occupants of the pickup escaped serious injury. inquest pending. Snyder's death raised Montana's road toll to 62 for the date.
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Bridger
U.P
Billings
Harry Albert Snyder
Warren
Dale Stinson
Wyoming-Montana
Stinson
Hjalmer Lee
Frannie
Wyo
Snyder
Montana
New Housing Project Announced for Butte South Side
Petersen Johnston Construction of Butte plans 125 new two and three bedroom homes on a 40 acre tract above Upper Nine Mile Road. Financed by FHA VA, prices range 13000 to 17000 with basements optional. Construction expected by late summer or fall.
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Petersen - Johnston Construction& Co
Butte
Nine Mile Road
Ottawa Street
E. L. Petersen
Sidney
Ray Johnston
Petersen
Mr. Johnston
Rockies
Veterans Administration
FHA
Golden Placer
Sheridan Street
Fiesta Days Celebrate 75th Silver Bow County Birthday
Neighbors join in Fiesta Days as Butte and nearby communities mark 75 years of Silver Bow County. June 28 to July 4 feature a western parade, rodeo, fish derby, crowning of rodeo queen, Olympic events, bicycle race, and a high profile highway dedication on July 1 with Anaconda Deer Lodge and Dillon attending.
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Butte
Silver Bow County
Vern Griffith
Anaconda
Deer Lodge
Dillon
Larry Smith
Kiwanis Club
Board of County Commissioners
Frank Gersh
Gene Daly
Willis Gerry
Harry Bennett
Missoula County
Plane Crash Kills Three Near Chehalis Washington
A twin engine Cessna crashed in a field 12 miles south of Chehalis early Saturday killing all three aboard. Pilot William Koltsch of Portland and his 14 year old son Michael perished along with Larry Wilson, athletic coach at Franklin High School in Portland.
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Chehalis
Wash
U.P
Here
State Patrol
William Koltsch
Portland
Ore
Toledo
Washington State Aeronautics Commission
Larry Wilson
Franklin High School
Koltsch
Michael
Quick Farm Bill Accord Seen in Congress
Senate and House leaders forecast a rapid settlement of differences on the latest farm bill draft. The Senate bill, praised by Secretary Benson, provides a 1.2 billion soil bank program while avoiding advance payments for next year. House Agriculture Chair Cooley urged swift action and potential conferees if needed.
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Washington
Senate House
House
Eisenhower
Senate
Benson
Department of Agriculture
Rep
Cooley
House Agriculture Committee
Hope
Kansas
Republican
Grand York Rite Session Set For June In Butte Montana
The Grand York Rite Masonic Bodies of Montana announce the annual session at the Masonic Temple in Butte from June 10 to 13. Events include divine services, officer elections, and an indoor ball on June 11 with sessions for Knights Templar Royal Arch Masons and Royal and Select Masters.
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Grand York Rite Masonic Bodies
Montana
Masonic Temple
Butte
Harry Bennetts
Knights Templar of
Eugene C. Fuehr
Andrew R. Sims
Lewis Prater
Merle E. Wright
Walter R. Oleson
J. Lee Lorimer
Canada
Grand Commandery
Edward A. Syms
Livingston
Knights Templar
Bennetts
Grand Chapter of
Royal Arch Masons
Grand Council of Montana
Grand Commandery of
Temple Ballroom
Change May Reduce Armed Forces in Some Allied Nations
Washington reports a potential shift in U S foreign aid policy under White House pressure. Aims include reducing military forces of some allied countries, especially on Asia’s frontiers, while justifying cuts by reliance on U S nuclear deterrence and a friendlier Soviet posture. Costs and congressional resistance shape the debate as Eisenhower seeks long term aid authority and roughly four to five billion dollars annually.
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Washington
United States
Eisenhower
White House
Free World
Asia
Russia
Congress
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Dulles
House
Armed Services Feud Sparks Possible Public Action
Washington politics edge toward a crackdown as Army Air Force tensions flare stealing headlines. Secretary Wilson called the row unfortunate and hinted at action while Senator Chavez warned Congress may cut funds if petty jealousies persist.
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Washington
U. S
Army
Defense Wilson
Sen. Chavez
D-Nm
Senate Defense Appropriations Committee
Congress
Navy
Air Force
Eisenhower
Wilson
Pentagon
New York Times
New York Herald-Tribune
St. Paul Pioneer Press
Montana Weather Summary for Sunday and Monday
Montana east will be partly cloudy with scattered afternoon and evening showers and thundershowers mainly in the south and west, high around 75 to 85. Montana west sees partly cloudy skies with a few afternoon and evening thundershowers, cooler Sunday, high 70 to 80, temperatures vary little into Monday. The Table notes maximums for 12 hours and minimums for 18 hours ending 5:30 p.m. Saturday.
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Montana
U S Displays Military Might for Peace Parade
United States marks Armed Forces Day with a global show of power. Eisenhower, Wilson, and Hershey emphasize maintaining a 2.85 million strong force for the long pull, while civilians tour bases and view weapons of the atomic age.
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Washington
U.P
United States
Russia
Free World
Eisenhower
U.S
America
Charles E. Wilson
Wilson
Selective Service
Lewis B. Hershey
Knoxville
Tenn
Last Tie of First Railway Across U S Laid in 1869
The last tie of the Pacific Railroad was laid on May 10 1869 at Promontory Point Utah where the east and west lines met after a race of construction. A Want Ads note offers nationwide buyers and sellers and lists a contact number. An overhead garage door with hardware is for sale.
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Pacific Railroad
Promontory Point
Utah
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N. J
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East Orange
Sidney Stern
Seymour Hindman
Justice Department
Quick Farm Bill Accord
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Dillonsteer
Drummond
Glasgow
Teres
Great Falls
Havre
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Lewistown
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