Block on veterans bonus bonds fails in Montana
Helena June 16 A New York bank wired $21 403 248 to Montana World War II veterans bonus fund as payments began A last ditch bid to block monthly bonuses for state side and overseas service from Dec 7 1941 to Sept 2 1945 failed The telegram claiming officials lacked authority to sign bonds outside Montana used a fictitious signature John R Bradley surfaced in New York June 7 after Governor Bonner Mitchell and Olson had signed the bonds in Montana
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Helena
New York
Montana
Atty
Arnold H. Olsen
Bonner
John R. Bradley
Sam W. Mitchell
Olson
Mrs Gib MacFarland Improves After Illness in Harlowton
In Hospital Mrs Gib MacFarland of Twedot who has been quite ill in the Harlow ton hospital is reported as being slightly improved.
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Gib MacFarland of
Twedot
Harlowton Hospital
Infant Dies In Livingston This Week
Margaret Anne Spannring three day old daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Spannring Livingston died early this morning at Lott hospital Graveside services conducted by Rev Francis Gies at Mount Calvary cemetery at 4 30 this afternoon The infant was born Friday June 13 in the local hospital
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Spannring
Livingston Livingston
Margaret Anne Spannring
Walter Spannring
Livingston
Lott Hospital
Francis Gies
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Mount Calvary Cemetery
St Lawrence Seaway Measure Is Killed in Senate Vote
The senate defeated the plan to join with Canada on an 818 million dollar St Lawrence seaway and power project. By a 43 to 40 vote, it sent the bill back to foreign relations for study, signaling no chance of revival this session before adjournment.
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Washington
Senate
Truman
United States
Canada
St. Lawrence Seaway
O’conor
Mars Surface Temperature Heard But Uncertain
An estimate places the average surface temperature of Mars at about 22 degrees below zero, reflecting the harsh conditions on the planet.
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Mars
UN Ousts 15 American Staffers at Secretariat
The New York Times reports the United Nations has ousted 15 American employees of its secretariat for suspected illegal Communist activities. The UN plans to dismiss more than 30 additional workers, with firings ongoing for months and likely through 1952.
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New York
New York Times
United Nations
County Candidate Seeks Highway Law Revisions
A county candidate outlines concerns over highway law language affecting occasional trailers and license requirements. He cites discussions with legislators and the attorney general, urges amendments, and emphasizes economy, full-time legislative service, and serving Sweet Grass County residents. He highlights his legal and ranching background as qualification.
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Highway Committee
No End In Sight For Foreign Aid Program
The Secretary of State told a Congressional committee last year of a three year program costing about 25 billion dollars. This year he says no date can be foreseen to end the program.
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C. J. Ellingson and CO
By Dick Shaw
Thomas
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Kathleen
Constance
Mary Winn
Joan
E. O. Overland
Montana Bar Association
Yellowstone Park
H. C. Hall of
Great Falls
O. J. Paulson
del Monte
Melo
Libby
Evelyn
June Strand
Knox Gellatine
Davis Grocery
Idaho
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South Dakota
North Dakota
Sweet Grass County
A. Ronald McDonnell
Big Timber Public
Sweet Grass High School
University of Montana Law School
Big Timber
American Legion Post No. 19
Pd. Pol
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Senator Club
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