Two Unknown War Heroes Laid to Rest in Arlington
Unknown servicemen from Korea and World War II were buried at Arlington National Cemetery beside the WWI unknown, honored as symbols of all who died for liberty. President Eisenhower presented the Medal of Honor and spoke briefly, stating grateful thanks to the nation.
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Arlington
Arlington National Cemetery
Korea
Virginia
America
Eisenhower
Arlington Cemetery
Potomac
Washington
United States of America
Admiral Felt Named Commander in Chief of Pacific Forces
Admiral Harry D. Felt, 55, named to take over August 1 as commander in chief of U S forces in the Pacific. A former vice chief of naval operations, he earned the Navy Cross at Guadalcanal and led 6th Fleet before becoming V C N O. He will command about 300000 troops, major airpower and half the Navy ships in the western Pacific.
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C. Yates McDaniel
Washington
Harry D. Felt
Eisenhower
U. S
Pacific
Naval Operations
Felt
Felix Stump
Guadalcanal
Cmdr
Moscow
Soviet Union
Okinawa
6Th Fleet
Mediterranean
Pacific Command
Korea
West
Western Pacific
Chicago Mourns Cardinal Stritch
Cardinal Samuel Stritch of Chicago died in Rome and was brought to O Hare. An honor guard met the plane as crowds gathered for his return and a 24 hour wake will be held at Holy Name Cathedral before a three hour pontifical Requiem Mass. Entombment will be at Mount Carmel Cemetery in Hillside.
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Chicago
Samuel Cardinal Stritch
O’hare Field
Rome
Holy Name Cathedral
Richard Daley
Timothy O’connor
Addresses Medal of Honor Heroes at White House
President Eisenhower greeted 216 Medal of Honor recipients in the White House rose garden and urged unity in military reform. He linked defense plans to peace and praised veterans from the Boxer Rebellion to modern wars, noting the reorganization bill's hopeful path through Congress.
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Gardner L. Bridge
Washington
Eisenhower
White House
America
House Armed Services Committee
Record 15-Car Smashup Kills Pat O Connor at Indy 500
Jimmy Bryan won the 42nd Indianapolis 500 by 27 seconds over George Amick in a race marked by a record 15 car crash that killed veteran Pat O Connor. Amick and other finishers followed as chaos hit the northeast corner after Elisian's brakes failed and Rathmann tried to dodge the spinning cars.
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Bryan
Jerry Liska
Apolis
Jimmy Bryan
Pat O’connor
George Amick
Venice
Calif
O'Connor
Speedway
Jerry Unser
Harlan Fengler
Ed Elisian
U. S. Auto Club
Phoenix
Ariz
Sam Hanks
Hanks
Amick
Johnny Boyd
Fresno
Tony Bettenhausen
Tinley Park
Ill
Jim Rathmann
Miami
Jimmy Reece
Indianapolis
Don Freeland
Jud Larson
Hickman Mills
Eddie Johnson
Cuyahoga Falls
Ohio
Bill Cheesebourg
Tucson
Dick Rathmann
Elisian
Rathmann
Lisian
Soldier dies saving three in Oklahoma crash
A young soldier William Howard Britt 21 rushed to aid three men trapped in a wrecked burning car in a ditch at Afton Oklahoma. He dragged two to safety then returned for a third and was electrocuted by a high voltage line knocked down by the car. His bride Joanne 18 witnessed the death.
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Afton
Okla
William Howard Britt
Joanne
Britt
Ft. Monmouth
N.J
Ft. Ord
Calif
Bessie Frost
Cashmere
Wash
Highway Patrol
Robert Frank Snow
Nowata
Vernon Looney
Judge Whittaker Struck by Heat at Memorial Day Ceremony
Justice Charles E. Whittaker of the Supreme Court was among about 400 people who collapsed during Memorial Day ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery. He suffered heat exhaustion and was treated by Army doctors before being sent home.
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Washington
Charles E. Whittaker
Supreme Court
Whittaker
Arlington National Cemetery
Army Medical Corps
Memorial Day Fatalities Slow But Toll Rises Early
The first day of the three day Memorial weekend saw a slower auto death rate than feared yet several serious crashes occurred. The National Safety Council president Ned H Dearborn noted the dip but urged continued caution. Incidents included a Pennsylvanian Turnpike fatality tie in three years and deaths linked to the Indianapolis 500 race.
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America
Ned H. Dearborn
National Safety Council
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Indianapolis
Pat O’connor
Wilbur Shaw
Brownsville
Auto
Afton
Okla
Montana Weather Outlook for East and West Regions
East Montana eyes mostly cloudy skies with scattered showers and cooler air. Highs 65 to 75, lows near 40 to 50. West Montana sees similar conditions with slightly cooler nights, highs 65 to 75 and lows around 35 to 45. Maximums and minimums pertain to periods ending Friday at 5 p.m.
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Montana
Memorial Day tribute observed in Butte with parade and services
War dead honored in Butte with ceremonies at Soldiers Memorial Monument and cemetery plots. Mayor Donnelly spoke at the monument while Rev. Garrity and Rev. Flynn addressed other plots. A state parade led by Marine colors, city officials, veterans groups, and school bands preceded by a police escort.
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Butte
USS Maine
Soldiers Memorial Monument Park
Butte High School
Mining City
W. P. Donnelly
Soldiers Memorial Monument
William J. Garrity
American Legion
Mountain View Cemetery
James Flynn
Bishop
Rockies
Maine
Henry A. Young
George W. Wilcox
J J. Lynch
William Yost
Wilcox
Spain
B. J. Riley
Marine Corps
Donnelly
Joseph Kissock
Howard Merhar
William Dalling
Gene Daly
Board of County Commissioners
Kk. B. Wainwright
Bernard Sullivan
Jordan
Margaret LaForest
Women's Relief Corps
Ladies
Grand Army of the Republic
Women’s Relief Corps
United Spanish War Veterans and Auxiliary
Girls Central
Butte Municipal
Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Butte Navy
Eagles
Wheat Farmers Vote June 20 on Marketing Quotas
Montana wheat growers will vote June 20 in a national referendum on marketing quotas for the 1959 crop. If two thirds approve, quotas and price supports set at 1.81 dollars per bushel or 75 percent of parity apply. if rejected, no quotas but price support drops to about 1.20 dollars per bushel. Eligible voters are those affected by quotas. those with 15 acres or less or in the 1958 feed program are ineligible.
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Bozeman
Montana
Leo Kolstad
State Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Office
Kolstad
Einstein Avoided Memorizing and Learned Math Early
The text notes that Albert Einstein taught himself advanced mathematics at age 14 but disliked languages and memory work. It also promotes Want Ads for selling a car, bike, or boat, advising to dial 5451 to place an ad.
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Albert Einstein
Montana Fair Memorial Day Weather Across State
Montana enjoyed warm, partly cloudy Memorial Day as thousands visited fishing, camping, and picnic spots. Rain totals were light in places like Butte and Miles City, with highs reaching 86 in Miles City and lows near 40 at West Yellowstone.
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Billings
Belgrade
Broadust Butte
Cut Bank
Dillon
Drummond
Glasgow
Great Falls
Havre
Helena
Kalispell
Lewistown
Livingston
Miles City
Missoula
West Yellowstone
Whitehall
Memorial Day
Butte
General Plans Joint Meeting With Party Chiefs Today
A violent demonstration against Gen Charles De Gaulle erupted in Paris Friday night injuring several as he and his wife arrived. Smaller protests occurred in other French cities with supporters and opponents awaiting the premier's arrival.
De Gaulle in Paris as Nation Takes Step Toward Premiership
De Gaulle met with Socialist leaders at his home then traveled to Paris with his wife. He stayed near the Arc de Triomphe and could be invested as premier Sunday or Monday if talks succeed. Rioting occurred in Paris with clashes between Gaullist followers and anti Gaullists, plus disturbances at several cities.
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de Gaulle
Socialist
Arc de Triomphe
Pierre Pflimlin
Edouard Daladier
Paris
France
National Assembly
Champs Elysees
le Mans
Mass Rally in Algiers Supports De Gaulle Movement
More than 200000 gathered in Algiers to cheer Gen Charles De Gaulle. Veterans marched through the square outside government house as searchlights formed a V for victory atop the 13 story building. A Cross of Lorraine blazed as the ruling committee outlined a three point program.
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Algiers
Algeria
UPI
Charles de Gaulle
Government House
Lorraine
de Gaulle
Committee of Public Safety
France
Algerai
Loot Found From Falls Sears Robbery at Northern Hotel
Falls burglary loot discovered by Hugh Shockley Jr. manager of the Northern Hotel includes $1,048 in cash and $12,000 in American Express Money Orders. Two suspects beat custodian George Merchant, cut the safe, and escaped with cash and orders. 11 money sacks totaling about $1,250 remain missing. Merchant suffered a forehead wound and was treated at a hospital. Police questioned two suspects who had rented hotel rooms recently.
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Great Falls
UPI
Hugh Shockley Jr
Northern
American Express
Sears and Roebuck
George Merchant
Merchant
Shockley
Len Jorgensen
Sterling de Prapa
George Stica
Sub skipper recalls Stickleback collision near Pearl Harbor
Lt Cmdr Q R Schulz of the Stickleback says loss of power during a dive led to a collision with the destroyer escort Silverstein 19 miles southwest of Pearl Harbor during an anti submarine exercise. The submarine sank five hours after the crash with eight officers and 84 enlisted men rescued. no casualties on Silverstein. A naval board of inquiry was convened.
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Honolulu
Stickleback
Silverstein
Cmdr
Q. R. Schulz
Racine
Wis
Pearl Harbor
Schulz
Navy
Paul C. Stimson
Stickleback and
Naval Board
Explosion at Bromman Airport Kills Four in Stockholm
An oil tank explosion at Bromman Airport outside Stockholm sparked a fire that killed four people and injured fifteen. Authorities reported the blast caused the blaze and partial airport damage.
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Stockholm
Bromman
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