U S Seeks Resumption of General Disarmament Talks
In Geneva, Secretary of State Herter urged Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko to restart general disarmament negotiations separate from Berlin issues. He offered to resume in an appropriate forum at any time and pressed for acceptance of a Western plan linking German unification over 30 months with stages of European security, while Berlin and East West tensions remained unresolved.
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Geneva
U.S
Christian A. Herter
Soviet Union
Herter
Andrei Gromyko
United States
Gromyko
U.N
Germany
Berlin
Maurice Couve de Murville
Britain
France
East and
West Berlin
West Germany
Moscow
Nikita Khrushchev
Couve de Murville
Europe
Starkweather Execution Stayed By Federal Ruling
Charles Starkweather 20, condemned for 11 murders, remains alive after a federal court stayed his execution 98 minutes before the scheduled 6 am Friday chair death. Judge Robinson set June 4 to perfect an appeal. father Guy Starkweather sought further review, but Judge Van Pelt denied the plea.
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Lincoln
Neb
Charles Starkweather
Charles
Bennet
Richard Robinson
Omaha
Starkweathers
Guy Starkweather
Robert van Pelt
van Pelt
Mid
Engineer Society to Convene in Butte for 72nd Annual Meeting
The Montana Society of Engineers meets in Butte at the Finlen Hotel with more than 100 engineers expected. Visiting speakers are William Eathorne of Pittsburgh and Dr. Clark Dunn of Stillwater. Activities include a morning session, noon luncheons, and field tours of The Anaconda Company properties.
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Montana Society of Engineers
Butte
William Eathorne
Pittsburgh
Clark Dunn
Stillwater
Okla
National Society of Professional Engineers
Finlen Hotel
State Board
Anaconda Company
Eathorne
School of Metalliferous Mining
Cornwall
England
Africa
Consolidated Gold Fields
St. Lawrence, Badger
Slayer of Couple Executed In Gas Chamber
Richard G. Riser, 33, was executed in the San Quentin gas chamber for the July 11, 1955, cafe holdup murder of Earl Hastings and his wife Pauline near Oakdale. His brother Roscoe, 34, received life and is at Folsom. Witnesses said Richard fired the gun.
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San Quentin
Calif
Richard G. Riser
Riser
Roscoe
Earl Hastings
Pauline
Oakdale
Richard Riser
Folsom
Richard
Parents Urged to Restrict Dangerous Plastic Bags
The Associated Press reports parents should keep children from handling plastic bags used by dry cleaning firms and for pillows or crib mattresses. Officials warn bags can suffocate children. over two dozen deaths this year may reach 100. Bills seek perforation or clear danger marks. some blame rests with parents.
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Associated Press
National Safety Council
Congress
National Institute of Dry Cleaning
Los Angeles
Roy Gilbert
New Mexico
Stanley J. Leland
Southwest
Leland
Kordite Corp
Macedon
Old Relief Cheat Free After Welfare Scheme
Harry Schweitzer, age 75, convicted of petty larceny for welfare fraud, had sentence suspended with no probation. He built a stock portfolio worth about 21000 dollars from a 1.10 dollar daily welfare allotment over ten years, repaid the department, and left court declaring if rich he would donate to welfare.
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New York
Harry Schweitzer
Dole
Wall Street
Bernard Baruch
Schweitzer
Mitchell D. Schweitzer
Welfare Department
Plane Carrying Arms Seized in Miami
Federal officers seized an armed plane at Miami International Airport and charged 12 people with conspiracy to export rifles and ammunition to the Dominican Republic. Among those charged are Augusto Fernando consul at Miami and former Miami policeman Joseph Liquori, with bonds set at 25 000 and 10 000 dollars respectively.
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Miami
Fla
Dominican Republic
Augusto Fernando
United States
Joseph Liquori
Liquori
Rafael Trujillo
Raphael Jr
Young Trujillo
Leonard Trento
Newark
N.J
Ferando
U.S
James L. Guilmartin
Cuba
Miami _International Airport
Roger E. Davis
John Embry
Tampa
William Brookley
Joseph
Admiral LaBarge In Butte for Officers Meeting
Rear Adm. Charles L. LaBarge arriving in Butte to speak at the Montana state Reserve Officers Association convention banquet in the Finlen Hotel. He warns against complacency toward Soviet moves while stressing readiness and deterrence through a well trained reserve force. LaBarge notes Montana ties through his grandfather Captain Joseph LaBarge who helped establish Fort LaBarge during early Montana settlement.
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Charles L. LaBarge
St. Louis
USNR
Butte
Navy
Iraq
Middle East
Berlin
Montana Department
Reserve Officers Assn
United States
Finlen Hotel
Apostle of the West
Falls Boy Killed In Fire at Motel Unit
A six month old boy died in a motel unit fire while his six year old sister Daisy was seriously burned. Daisy received mouth to mouth from Fireman Robert Murray before rescue efforts continued. flames spread rapidly and cause is undetermined. The mother had left to dump garbage, and an inquest was planned for early next week.
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Great Falls
Henry Leroy Motschenbacker
Leroy Motschenbacker
Daisy
Robert Murray
Murray
C. E. Magner
Marines Open Fire as Rioters Strike Ferry Shutdowns
In Niteroi near Rio, Brazilian marines fired on a three hour riot after a ferry workers strike stranded commuters. One dead, 30 to 50 wounded per government reports, with up to 12 killed per newspapers. navy ferries aided crossing while authorities seized Carricera Ferry Co and ordered back wages paid.
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Edward T. Butler
Rio DE Janeiro
Brazil
Niteroi
Rio
Navy
Juscelino Kubitschek
Carricera Ferry Co
Night Marriages Costly Under Nevada Law
Nevada law increases county clerk fees in Reno for marriages done outside normal hours to 7.50 dollars. Want Ads advertise round the clock service at no extra cost, urging readers to call phone 5451 to hire them.
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Nevada
Reno
Renews Plea for Less Spending
President Eisenhower urged prudent federal spending to keep the U.S. strong at home and abroad. He spoke at St. John’s College dedicating a new auditorium for Francis Scott Key, warning that excess domestic spending risks world influence and free trade, and pressed farm program reform. He noted Annapolis dances and departed by helicopter to Gettysburg.
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Annapolis
Eisenhower
United States
St. John's College
Francis Scott Key
St. John's
St. John’s
Naval Academy
Congress
Washington
Gettysburg
Senate tightens price supports and wheat program amid debate
The Senate set a 35000 yearly ceiling on price support loans to any one farm and passed a compromise wheat plan aimed at cutting surpluses. It preserves a 55 million acre national allotment with three farmer options and moves the bill to an uncertain House.
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J. W. Davis Washington
Senate
John J. Williams
R-Del
House
Everett M. Dirksen
Illinois
Dirksen
Agriculture Department
Sen. Williams
Williams
Butte Chamber hosts tourist attraction school sessions
In Butte the Chamber of Commerce held three sessions of a tourists attraction school at the Finlen Hotel Roundup Room. Over 180 local residents and business people attended to learn how travelers support Butte and Montana economies, with details on traveler-related earnings by sector.
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Butte
Butte Chamber of Commerce
Finlen
Montana
Helena Takes Lead in Class AA Track Meet
Helena Tops Class AA after day one as Fergus leads Class A and Conrad, Hamilton share Class B. Helena's Greger and Kenney take 1-2 in the 880, Dwight disqualified, Huggins nearly matches high jump record. winds affect several events.
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Helena
Missoula
Fergus
Lewistown
Montana
Park
Livingston
Flathead
Kalispell
Billings
Butte
Bozeman
Anaconda
Dawson
Glendive
Laurel
Hardin
Sidney
Havre
Custer
Miles City
Conrad
Hamilton
Terry
Jefferson
Boulder
Great Falls
Pat Dodson
Shelby
Dodson
Bob O'Malley
Mike Huggins
Mac Grimes
Huggins
Harley Lewis
Lewis
Bob Frisbee
Treasure Chest Looted by Butte Pirates
Pirates smashed a window at Keene's Shoe Store 43 45 E Park and took silver from a sand filled treasure chest. Police were summoned as a crowd witnessed the act and considerable silver remained. The chest held prizes for a children's guessing contest ending Saturday.
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Butte
Keene
E. Park
Buccaneer
Montana Weather: Fair Weekend With Warming Temperatures
The Montana forecast calls for fair conditions in both eastern and western regions on Saturday and Saturday night into Sunday. Temperatures rise with highs Saturday 55 to 70, Sunday 65 to 75, and Saturday night lows 30 to 40, with some high cloudiness on Sunday.
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Montana
Stockgrowers reelect Montana officers at Diamond Jubilee
Miles City reports the Montana Stockgrowers Association reelected President Gene Etchart of Glasgow First Vice President Wayne Braaten of Winnett and Second Vice President Dan McCrae of Forsyth at the 75th annual convention attended by 1600 plus. New executive committee members are Alex Christie Grant Alvin Ellis Red Lodge Ford Garfield Lavina Reg Davies Chinook and Wilford Johnson Hall. Morning programs include William Cheney Montana Livestock Commission P H Stephens Wichita Farm Credit Bank and John Littelman Vermillion SD. A steak fry is planned for 4 30 PM.
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Miles City
Montana Stockgrowers Assa
Gene Etchart
Glasgow
Wayne Braateen
Winnett
Dan McCrae
Forsyth
Association
Alex Christie
Grant
Alvin Ellis
Red Lodge
Ford Garfield
Lavina
Reg Davies
Chinook
Wilford Johnson
Hall
William Cheney
Montana Livestock Commission
P. H. Stephens
Wichita Farm Credit Bank
Wichita
Kan
John Littelman
Vermillion
S.D
Corn Belt Cattle Feeders Assn
Anaconda Voters Reject Special Mill Levy Again
Anaconda electors rejected a 7.4 mill levy for operation and maintenance of schools for the second time in seven weeks. The 796 to 709 vote followed 27.5 percent turnout of 5 475 eligible voters in cloudy weather. The measure would have raised about $97 000 for operations and for teachers janitorial staff and equipment.
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Anaconda
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Engineer Society
William Eathorni
Arthur Herbert Smith
Pasadena
Smith
Soldier of Fortune
Joseph Reed
Santa Fe
N.M
N.Y
Admiral LaBarge
Herb Thompson
Montana Weather
Montana High
Belgrade
Broadus
Butte Cut Bank
Dillon
Drummond Moasss
Coon
West Yellowstone
Whitehall Co
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