Pearl Harbor Inquiry Sparks Political Bickering in Congress
In Washington on December 11 Democrats protested a former Republican worker may have prompted questions for Republicans on the joint Senate House committee. Percy L Graves Jr, listed as Brewster staffer, faced questions about compensation as the session covered Marshall denial of rumors about orders to destroy a Japanese winds message before Pearl Harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pearl Harbor
Senate House
Ferguson
Michigan
Lucas
Illinois
Percy L. Graves, Jr
Brewster
Maine
Republican National Committee
Graves
Barkley
Kentucky
William Murphy
Republican Committee
George C. Marshall
United States
Marshall
Army
Christmas Tree Cutting Rules In Gallatin National Forest
The Gallatin national forest urges Christmas tree shoppers to pick trees from deeper woods, not roadside, and to choose one tree at a time. Supervisor J C Urquhart of Bozeman cautions against high stumps and using only toppers, stressing preservation of Montana’s scenic forests.
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Gallatin National Forest
J. C. Urquhart
Bozeman
Montana
Christmas Trade In Big Timber Is Good
Big Timber merchants report Christmas trade good as stocks warrant. It has been impossible to secure merchandise of a quality and price the public wants, and many are reluctant to stock up on goods that may have to be held over. Staple articles are scarce, such as ladies' hose. The post office handles a large amount of outgoing mail with increasing parcel volume this week.
Surprise Going Away Party For Jerry McCormick
Glasston neighbors hosted a surprise party Wednesday for Jerry McCormick and his wife as they prepare to travel to Buffalo New York for the holidays. The festive gathering at the McCormicks’ home included an eight thirty buffet supper and games and music with Albert Osen performing accordion pieces. Rolf Surdal presented a silver purse on behalf of the guests. Out of county guests Millard Hoffman and family joined from Helena.
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Jerry
Albert Osen
Rolf Surdal
Millard Hoffman
Helena
Gunderson Services Held Friday
Funeral services were held at Big Timber Lutheran Church for Edwin Leonard Gunderson aged 44 who died at his home Wednesday from stomach cancer. Rev. E. E. Tollefson officiated with Lowry's handling arrangements. Sacred music by Mrs. Tollefson and Mrs. Ruben Mehlhoff. Pallbearers listed. American Legion Post No. 19 conducted graveside rites at Mountain View.
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Big Timber Lutheran Church
Edwin Leonard Gunderson
E. E. Tollefson
Lowry
Tollefson
Ruben Mehlhoff
Mervin Sell
Ted C. Busha
Dick Armstrong
Stuart H. Nicholson
Creston L. Crest
Roy L. Vaughn
Forest Keller
American Legion Post No. 19
Mountain View
Birthday Party for Mrs Jennie Esp
Friends of Mrs. Jennie Esp held a Sunday party at her home for her 80th birthday. A bathrobe was gifted and many guests gave presents. The event featured birthday cakes for lunch and noted her community work with the Lutheran church and Ladies Aids. A cablegram from three nieces in Norway and a telegram from a San Francisco granddaughter were received.
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Jennie Esp
Esp
Lutheran Church
Ladies Aids
Norway
San Francisco
Mrs Patton Leaves For Germany
Mrs. George Patton wife of the general injured Sunday in Germany left by plane for his bedside. She was accompanied by Colonel R Glenn Spurling neural surgery specialist of Louisville Ky flown to Washington by army officials to attend Patton.
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Washington
George
Six Japanese Officers Sentenced for Decapitation Atrocity
A U S military commission at Kwajalein on Mili atoll found six Japanese officers guilty of the February 1944 decapitation of five American airmen. They were sentenced to hang with two others getting life terms and two more 20 year terms. Executions time and place to be set after higher review.
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Kwajalein
Marshall Islands
United States
Mili
Ben H. Wyatt
Commission
Mili Atoll
Chisato Oishi
Otokimi Nakao
Oishi
Chorjiro Takarada
Navy
Kyoshi Fueta
Army
Yahyo Maori
Tatanichi Manako
Masaki Abe
Yutaka Tanaka
Kasuyoshi Kadota
Harushi Motomura
Boe Weds Missoula Girl In That City Ceremony
Harold F. Boe weds Margaret Miller at St Paul s Lutheran church in Missoula Sunday December 9. The double ring ceremony featured vows read by Rev Charles Johnson with attendants, a dinner at the Martre Martre, and out of town relatives from Big Timber and Livingston. The groom, a Big Timber native and Army veteran, will resume studies in Missoula as the couple plans to live there.
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Harold F. Boe
Missoula
That City
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Margaret Miller
Austin Jonathan Miller
Harold Boe
Big Timber
Charles Johnson
Williams
Lohengrin
Elaine Haugstad
Benish
Ernestine Benson
John Roger Boe
Micheal Stenhoff
Miss Benson
Martre-Martre
Kenneth Boe
George Hauge
H. C. Egeland
Theo. Egeland
Albert Egeland
Arnold Egeland
O. J. Egeland
Livingston
Montana State University
Judge Advocates Office
Camp McCoy
Wis
Truck Driver Pleads Not Guilty to Involuntary Manslaughter
Leonard Nelson of Billings, a truck driver, appeared before Judge Berg and pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter in a highway crash west of town that killed Melvin Stoddard. Nelson is free on a $1000 bond, with E A Blenkner of Columbus as attorney. Trial set for the next jury term. The court also handled delinquency matters involving minor Reynolds Coughlin and Robert Clouse, with their parents waiving rights to attorney and jury trial. Additional items included estate actions and name change for Harry Arthur Sutton to Harry Arthur Coster.
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Leonard Nelson
Billings
Here
Melvin Stoddard
Berg
E. A. Blenkner
Columbus
Reynold Coughlin
John Cough
Subsidy Payments Totals Revealed for Sweet Grass County
A. C. Boyles reports on Triple A subsidy disbursements to Sweet Grass county ranchers through November 20. Dairy products from Dec 30, 1944, total 19 657.12, beef from Aug 5, 1945, 429.50, sheep and lambs in the same period 2 691.78, grand total 22 778.40.
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A. C. Boyles
Triple A
Sweet Grass County
Real Estate Charge Totals Announced
The 1945 real estate tax total is 193 834.52 announced by County Treasurer Oscar Forsythe. November 1945 collections were 127 764.07 with a 0.6591 percent rate. Delinquent first half real estate totals 1911.68 under two percent. Personal taxes for 1945 reach 13 830.50 with 595.24 unpaid, a 0.0232 percent delinquency.
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Oscar Forsythe
Dooleys Honored On Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Tom Dooley were honored guests at a Saturday celebration with about 100 friends at Fraternity hall for their silver wedding anniversary. Dancing and a late lunch followed. Hosts were Mr and Mrs Walter Osborne and Mr and Mrs Arthur Grosfield who presented silver purchase coupons from the group.
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Tom Dooley
Fraternity Hall
Walter Osborne
Arthur Grosfield
Congressional Awards For Draft Boards Montana honors 500 volunteers
Governor Sam Ford will present bronze medals and merit certificates to more than 500 Montana draft board members who served over two years in World War II. The ceremony, likely at the capitol, will occur after January 21 with Col. H. Mitchell assisting.
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Helena
Sam Ford
Montana
Draft Board
Navy
Marine Corps
Capitol
H. Mitchell
Selective Service
Ford
Removal of price controls and subsidies on sheep
A National Wool Growers committee proposed in letters to Secretary Anderson that price controls on lamb and mutton be removed and government subsidies on slaughter sheep and lambs be withdrawn. Led by G. N. Winder, the group urged action by Jan 1, 1946 to aid growers, move to a free economy, and ensure broad distribution of product.
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Salt Lake City
National Wool Growers Association
Association
Lamb Industry
G. N. Winder
Craig, Colo
Clinton P. Anderson
Wool Growers
Ranch Hand Slashes Throat After Bet Loss
Park County report says Sweet Grass ranch hand Marcello S Parsons attempted suicide after a money bet on the army navy game. He slashed his throat at his Grand hotel home but avoided the jugular, was treated at Lott hospital and is recovering. Parsons, a native of North Carolina, has about 20 years work around Big Timber and was found with cash and a bank account.
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Park County
Marcello S. Parsons
Parsons
Grand Hotel
Lott Hospital
North Carolina
Die in Crash of Army C-47 Near Billings
Twenty-one veterans aboard an Army C-47 transport crashed and burned west of Billings during a snowstorm. Four survivors were hospitalized with severe injuries while two Northwest Airlines pilots died. Nine bodies were identified by dental work and personal items. the wreckage also yielded a Bible and discharge papers.
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Billings
Northwest Airlines
George D. Miller
Vernon W. Pfannkuck
Minneapolis
Billings Polytechnic Institute
Raymond Parkins
Coeur d’Alene
Idaho
Milford A. Barnes
Harrisburg
Ore
Army
Newark
N. J
Seattle
Poly Drive
Raymond E. Emerson
Newport
Will Play Santa To Servicemen at Corona Hospital
Mrs. Albert T. Esp answers Art Baker radio appeal to play Santa for hospitalized servicemen at Corona hospital and beyond to other coast hospitals. A Birmingham general hospital soldier asks for a wrist watch. contributions are due by Saturday night for a gift box and small items. Three Grey Cuff women also have letters. requests include cookies or candy, a sweater for a sweetheart, and a snapshot album.
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Santa
Albert T. Esp
Art Baker
Corona Hospital
Birmingham General Hospital
van Nuys
Calif
Esp
Clarence Flattum
Mae Headington
J. G. McComas
Sheepherders Fall Twice in Tight Montana Games
The Big Timber Sheepherders lost two close contests this week. They first fell to White Sulphur Springs 47 to 45, with Erickson scoring 20 points and a late rally missing a tying shot. They then dropped a 41 to 39 decision to Belgrade after leading most of the game.
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Big Timber
Belgrade
White Sulphur
Erickson
Cole
Rich
Tollefson
Viers
Peterson
Eclipse of Moon November December 18 Visible in U S Highlights
A total lunar eclipse will occur the night of December 18 marking the first such event visible in the United States since 1942. If skies are clear the eclipsed moon will appear as a giant red Christmas tree bulb with totality lasting about one hour and 20 minutes from 5 30 p m to 9 03 p m MST observers on the west coast may catch a partially eclipsed moon while the sun is still above the horizon.
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Washington
United States
Montana Keeps Up Good Record
Montana again leads in victory and E bond quotas ahead of all states. North Dakota trails in second as the treasury notes a neck and neck race with Montana on Nov. 26 to Dec. 3. Montana exceeded individual, bond, corporation and overall quotas on specified dates. North Dakota showed earlier and later quota wins, including overall and corporation dates.
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Washington
Montana
North Dakota
Treasury
General Patton Critically Injured In German Auto Wreck
General George S. Patton Jr. was seriously hurt when a U S Army truck rammed his car near Mannheim on the Rhine. He suffered a spinal injury and head wounds and was hospitalized at Heidelberg. accompanying officers were uninjured.
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George S. Patton
Germany
Frankfurt
Africa
Mannheim
Rhine
Patton
University City of
Heidelberg
Robert L. Thompson
First Armored Division
United States Army
Europe
A. W. Kenner
Third Army
Reich
Fifteenth Army
Bad Nauheim
Horace L. Woodring
Hubert R. Gay
Thompson
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Tokyo
Sherman Miles
General Marshall
War Department
Christmas Tree Cutters
Gunderson
Mrs. Patton
Andrew Lund
Nate Howe
W. C. Lange
Ira R. Dunn
Harry Arthur Sutton
Harry Arthur Coster
W. D. McKenzie
Chas. Frances
Dooleys
Congressional Awards
Sweet Grass Ranch Hand
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