McElroy Delays Resignation Plans As Gates Positioned
Defense Secretary Neil H. McElroy suspended his plans to resign and indicated he may stay beyond the Eisenhower era. President Eisenhower nominated Thomas S. Gates Jr. as deputy secretary, with Gates widely seen as McElroy's potential successor.
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Washington
Neil H. McElroy
Eisenhower
Thomas S. Gates Jr
McElroy
Gates
Philadelphia
Navy
Defense Department
Senators Put Off Vote On Ogden Reid For Ambassador
Ogden Reid, 33, cleared by some senators and opposed by others, faced questions on foreign affairs and newspaper editorials as the Senate Foreign Relations Committee heard his nomination for ambassador to Israel. Committee members Morse and Langer shifted positions after Reid’s calm defense and stated impressions. Kennedy questioned his experience and labor editorial tone, while Reid denied political ambitions and argued paper training suits him for diplomacy.
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Washington
Ogden R. Reid
U.S
Israel
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Reid
New York Herald Tribune
Wayne Morse
Dore
William Langer
R-Nd
J. William Fulbright
Morse
Langer
John F. Kennedy
D-Mass
The
Herald Tribune
Kennedy
New York City
Eisenhower
Flood Devastates North St. Joseph as Sewer Clog Triggers Flood
A clogged storm sewer caused a flash flood in Missouri City North St. Joseph sweeping through residential and industrial areas. An 8 foot wall of water, moving at 20 mph, damaged property up to 2.2 million dollars, with one man drowning when swept from a car. Railroad right of way suffered damage. traffic resumed on one track. William M. Thomas, 61, was found dead.
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St, Joseph
North St. Joseph
Black Snake Creek
Chicago Great Western Railroad
Burnside Avenue
Burnside
William M. Thomas
Benign Tumor Removed From Mrs Truman
Mrs. Harry S. Truman, 74, had a breast tumor removed in a two hour and 45 minute operation. The hospital said the tumor was benign with no malignancy and no further studies needed. Mrs. Truman's condition is reported as very good and she is recovering, with a second grandson noted.
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Kansas City
Russians Plan Prolonged Geneva Stay
The Soviet delegation at the Big Four foreign ministers conference is reported to have extended communications contracts to July 6, delaying departure beyond the original June 6 expiration.
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Geneva
Foreign Ministers ‘Conference
Ike Tells Congress Of Nuclear Pacts With Allies
President Eisenhower notified Congress of U S agreements to provide Britain and France with materials to aid atomic submarine and nuclear weapon development. The May 7 pacts would auto take effect in 60 days unless blocked by the Senate or House.
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Washington
Congress
U. S
Britain
France
Eisenhower
Capitol Hill
Senate
House
United States
House Battles Over Housing Bill Faces Vote
Washington AP reports the House opens a clash over new housing legislation with debate on a $2.1 billion Democratic backed measure and a $1.3 billion Herlong substitute. Speaker Rayburn predicts possible defeat of Herlong plan as Mason backs limited housing and slum programs. Final votes set for Wednesday.
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Washington
House
Eisenhower
Rep
A. S. Herlong
Florida
Herlong
Sam Rayburn
D-Tex
Albert Rains
D-Ala
House Banking Committee
Rayburn
Norman P. Mason
Rules Committee
Mason
Woman Saved From River After Rapids Rescue
In Moab Utah an elderly California woman survived two days and nights after being swept through Cataract Canyon rapids. Her husband remains missing as searchers use air and boats. their boat wreckage was spotted. The Riches had joined a 200 mile Green to Colorado River trip when they were swept away.
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Moab
Utah
California
Colorado River
Frank A. Rich
Lakewood Village
Long Beach
Calif
Delbert F. Rich
Cedar City
Rich
Cataract Canyon
Dr. Rich
Green River
Green
Colorado
Two Sports in One Golfer Hooks Trout at Lakes
An Irish golfer sliced a tee shot into a lakeside spot at Killarney in Ireland and hooked a rising trout. A bystander waded in, retrieved the fish and the ball. The item also notes Want Ad numbers and gear for sale.
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Killarney
Ireland
Chester H. Steele Dies at 65 Noted Geologist
Chester H. Steele longtime Conoco executive and vice president for western operations died at 1:55 AM Tuesday in Butte's Community Memorial Hospital. Funeral services are set for 10 AM Thursday at Richards Mahogany Chapel where local and Montana friends will gather to mourn him.
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Butte and
Montana
Chester H. Steele
Anaconda Company
Butte Community Memorial Hospital
Richards Funeral Home
Mahogany Chapel
Longtime Anaconda official James Steele dies in Butte
James Steele long associated with The Anaconda Company and prominent in mining geology for over four decades died after a brief illness. He directed operations across western states since 1952 and was active in civic affairs. Interment will be in Mount Moriah Cemetery. The company offices in Butte Anaconda and Great Falls closed Thursday until 1 p.m. in tribute.
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James C. Holt
St. John Episcopal Church
Mount Moriah
Anaconda Company
Butte Hill
Steele
Mr. Steele
Butte
Anaconda
Great Falls
Western States
Montana
Aimee
David Nelson
Short Hills
N. J
Charles B. Steele
San Mateo
Calif
New York City
Florida
Chester Steele Dies. Anaconda Execs Laud His Abilities
The Anaconda Company mourns Chester H. Steele, who led operations in the West for seven years. Clyde E. Weed and Charles M. Brinckerhoff expressed deep regret, praising Steele as a capable geologist and executive beloved by employees and respected by New York executives.
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Chester H. Steele
Anaconda Company
West
Clyde E. Weed
Mr. Steele
Montana
New York
Anaconda Company Stockholders Meeting Today
Anaconda Company stockholders will meet at 11 o clock this morning in the employes club in Anaconda. Clyde E. Weed, chairman of the board, Charles M. Brinckerhoff, president, Edward S. McGlone, executive vice president, and John A. Coe of The American Brass Company will report. Directors to be elected and other business to be considered.
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Anaconda Company
Anaconda
Clyde E. Weed
Charles M. Brinckerhoff
Edward S. McGlone
John A. Coe
American Brass Company
Milburn to Talk To Stockgrowers
G R Jack Milburn of Grass Range president of the American Cattlemen Association will address the Montana Stockgrowers Convention in Miles City, delivering the governor's message. Miles City opens its 75th annual convention with wild west pageantry as early arrivals register and Main Street is turned back 75 years for the event.
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Helena
G. R
Jack) Milburn
Grass Range
American Cattlemen’s Association
Montana
Miles City
Montana Stockgrowers Association
Main Street
Strauss Wins Close Vote In Committee
The Senate Commerce Committee approved Lewis L. Strauss’s nomination as secretary of commerce by a 9-8 tally. Democrats silhouetted by opposition included Clinton Anderson and ten others, while the Republican members backed Strauss. The ruling faces a Senate floor battle as confirmation moves forward amid questions about his Atomic Energy Commission tenure and past actions.
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Washington
Lewis L. Strauss
Senate
Anderson
Sen
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Strauss
Atomic Energy Commission
Eisenhower
Commerce
Sinclair Weeks
New York
AEC
Congress
J. Robert Oppenheimer
Frank J. Lausche
Ohio
Strom Thurmond
South Carolina
John O. Pastore
Rhode Island
Andrew F. Schoeppel
Kansas
John M. Butler
Maryland
Norris Cotton
New Hampshire
Clifford P. Case
New Jersey
Thruston B. Morton
Kentucky
Hugh Scott
Pennsylvania
Warren Magnuson
A. S. Mike Monroney
Oklahoma
Ralph Yarborough
Texas
George A. Smathers
Florida
Clair Engle
California
E. L. Bartlett
Alaska
Vance Hartke
Indiana
Gale W. McGee
Wyoming
Mormon Church Official Stephen L Richards Dies at 79
SALT LAKE CITY AP Stephen L Richards, 79, second highest official of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints, died of a heart attack. He served as first counselor to President David O. McKay and would have turned 80 June 18. Funeral planned Friday at the Mormon Tabernacle. Richards survived by seven of nine children, 30 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Stephen L Richards
Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints
Mormon
Richards
David O. McKay
Mendon
The
Church
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
David C. McKay
J. Reuben Clark
Mormon Tabernacle
West accuses USSR of forcing harsh peace on Germany
In Geneva, French Foreign Minister Couve de Murville warned a Soviet draft peace would drive Germans to despair. Gromyko offered a Soviet plan for separate East and West German states, while Lloyd urged against imposed terms. The talk, lasting over three hours, kept East and West at an impasse regarding Germany and Berlin.
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Brack Curry Geneva
Soviet Union
Germany
Versailles
Maurice Couve de Murville
Andrei Gromyko
United States
Britain
France
Couve de Murville
Selwyn Lloyd
Lloyd
Geremany
Hitler
Gromyko
Berlin
Geneva
Eisenhower
Moscow
West
West Berlin
U.S
Christian A. Herter
Breakthrough hopes dimmed in nuclear talks at Geneva
Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko refused to back a broad scientific study of nuclear weapon test suspensions, though the Big Three agreed to keep in touch. U S Secretary of State Herter and British Foreign Secretary Lloyd pressed for a technical study on policing tests and on site inspections, but the meeting was described as inconclusive. France did not participate.
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Tom Ochiltree
Geneva
Soviet Union
Andrei Gromyko
United States
Britain
U. S
Christian A. Herter
Selwyn Lloyd
Nikita Khrushchev
Eisenhower
Harold Macmillan
Montana Weather Brief For Wednesday To Thursday
Montana West reports partly cloudy skies with scattered showers Wednesday through Thursday and warmer highs of 55 to 65 degrees. West nights drop to 35 to 45. East Montana sees partly scattered showers mainly in mountains with highs 55 to 70 and lows 30 to 45. The table notes maximums for 12 hours and minimums for 18 hours with 24 hour precipitation ending 5 p.m. Tuesday.
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Montana High Low Pep
Billing
Belgrade
OL Broadus Wecess-Sse Od
Butte Cut Bank Ee
Dillon Et el
Drummond Esees
Glasgow
Great Falls
Havre
Helena
Kalispell
Lewistown
Ecers
Livingston
Miles City
Missoula
West Yellowstone
Whitehall
Widow Annie Eliason 85 dies after fall in Lamont Iowa
Annie Eliason 85 widow of John Eliason and mother of nine died Thursday in Lamont Iowa after a May 9 hip fracture following a fall. She lived in Deer Lodge 70 years, moved to Lamont five years ago to be with family, born August 15 1873 in Ohio. Survived by 49 descendants, several children grand children and great grandchildren, and siblings. She was a member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and active in its women’s groups.
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Deer Lodge
Annie Eliason
John Eliason
Lamont
Iowa
Ross Funeral Home
Ohio
Nels Beck
Eliason
Harvey
Viola Lorance
Lucille Landon
Council Bluffs
Inez Lorance
Darby
Ernest
Des Moines
Leonard
Leon
Warren
Kenneth
Dillon
Howard
Fresno
Calif
Alvie
Frank
Otto Beck
Anaconda
Josie Reece
Victoria Thorburn
Independence
Reorganized Church of Latterday Saints
Ex Secretary Dulles Grows Weaker in Illness
Washington AP reports former Secretary of State John Foster Dulles is weakening further amid cancer and pneumonia but has not fallen into a coma. State Department press officer Lincoln White says Dulles is comfortable and receives analgesics as he declines.
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Washington (Ap
John Foster Dulles
Lincoln White
State Department
Dulles
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