Montana 1952 Fishing Season Opens May 18
The Montana fishing season begins at 5:00 a m on Sunday May 18 and runs through November 15 in most areas with daily bag limits of 15 fish per species and size limits as specified. An estimated 120000 anglers are expected for opening day, with 170449 resident licenses last year and additional tourist and non resident licenses later. Regulators urge reading the season synopsis for county by county rules available at sporting goods stores license dealers and the state fish and game department.
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Montana
Riley
Montana Fish and Game Department
A Blow For Freedom Judge Pine underscores limits on presidential power
A DC judge, David A. Pine, ruled against broad executive seizure of private steel plants, stressing that constitutional authority lies in clear, enumerated powers. He framed the issue as whether the president can seize private property without explicit legal backing, warning of risks to liberty and the rule of law under emergency claims.
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District of Columbia
David A. Pine
Mr. Truman
Judge Pine
Baldridge
Pine
United States Steel Workers of America
The
United States
Aller Resigns As High School Principal
Gilman Aller, principal of Sweet Grass high school, offered his resignation to the school board after four years in charge. He cites ranch duties at his Boulder-area ranch as making continued administration difficult while noting major school improvements under his tenure.
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Gilman Aller
Sweet Grass
Aller
Boulder
Montana
Montana Institutions of Higher Learning
Five Young Boys Escape From Miles City State School
Five youths escaped the Montana state industrial school in Miles City after midnight Tuesday, breaking a cottage door lock and entering the American Legion clubhouse. Police recaptured them within an hour, finding only a key on one boy. The school reported prior escapes earlier in April and March, ending a two week no escape spell.
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Miles City
State Industrial School
Casper Wolhowe
American Legion
Wolhowe
Motor gasoline reserved for essential travel in 32 states
A government order from the Petroleum Administration for Defense reserves motor gasoline to maintain essential transportation. Effective in 32 eastern and midwestern states and the District of Columbia, it covers bulk plants terminals and large filling stations. About half of area service stations from the Atlantic to Kansas and Oklahoma are involved as refinery strike actions continue. An earlier move reduced high octane aviation fuel use while CIO oil workers extended a nation-wide strike to California was cancelled today.
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Denver
District of Columbia
Petroleum Administration For Defense
Atlantic Seaboard
Kansas
Oklahoma
PAC
California
CIO
Secretary Ladner Flubs Speech Mixup in Natchez Meeting
Mississippi secretary of state Heber Ladner, invited to speak at a League of Women Voters gathering in Natchez, began with a mistaken line about Vicksburg. He recovered by explaining the address mix up and planned to speak in Vicksburg next week.
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Natchez, Minn
Heber Ladner
Mississippi
League of Women Voters
Natchez
Vicksburg
Ladner
Baccalaureate Service at Big Timber Lutheran Church
The program for Baccalaureate on Sunday May 18 includes a processional invocation and benediction at eight p m with Paris Angelicus and Cesar Franck High School Girls Chorus. E O Overland will accompany as organist and Rev E J Bort will lead the service.
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Big Timber Lutheran Church
Former District Court Reporter Dies in Phoenix
Livingston mourns the death of 67 year old former district court reporter Ervin H. Amick. Born in Chicago in 1884 he served the Sixth Judicial District from 1920 until retirement in 1950. He died of a heart attack April 15 in Phoenix with his wife and daughter at his side. his son Erwin H. Amick Jr. is a Columbia University professor.
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Livingston
Erwin H. Amick
Phoenix
Ariz
Arizona
Amick
Audrey Morgan
Illinois
Chicago
Morgan of
Erwin H. Amick, Jr
Columbia University
New York
Korean Veterans Bill Approved in House Panel
The House Veterans Committee unanimously approved a new GI bill of rights for Korean War veterans. It would provide up to 36 months of free schooling, up to 300 dollars in mustering out pay, and loan guarantees for homes farms and businesses. Eligible are all in uniform from June 27 1950 onward with other than dishonorable discharges.
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Washington
House Veterans Committee
United States
Congress
House
Senate
Congressman D'Ewart to Address Montana Stockgrowers in Butte
Congressman Wesley A. D'Ewart of Wilsall will speak at the Montana Stockgrowers association convention in Butte May 22 to 24. He will also attend the Absarokee Conservation committee spring meeting at Mammoth on Sunday May 25 and preside as committee chairman.
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D’ewart
Wesley A. D’ewart
Wilsall
Montana Stockgrowers Association
Butte
Absarokee Conservation Committee
Mammoth
Briggs Estate Valued Over 10 Million In Detroit
Detroit May 10 The late Walter O Briggs industrialist and Detroit Tigers owner left an estate valued at more than 10 million dollars. The will admitted to probate by Judge Joseph A Murphy states the bulk goes to his widow Walter Briggs Jr and four daughters.
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Detroit
Walter O. Briggs
Detroit Tigers
Joseph A. Murphy
Briggs
Walter Briggs Jr
Senator Wedemeyer Attacks Montana Workmen’s Petition
Kalispell May 1 Senator Wedemeyer Republican Lincoln warns the initiative to amend Montana’s workmen compensation law is dangerous and destructive to the state’s economy. He says sponsors include the Farmers Union and an expelled union and cites potential payouts up to 50000 to dishonest laborers and 38 weekly benefit for life. He argues the current law is sound and well revised by the legislature.
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Kalispell
Montana
Winton Wedemeyer
Lincoln
Wedemeyer of
Fortune
Montana State Grange
Wedemeyer
Kalispell Lions
Kiwanis
Rotary
The
Grange
Farm Bureau
Wool Growers
Lockgrowers
Reclamation Associations
State Conservation Service
Farmers Union
Three pound infant survives major abdominal surgery
In Chicago a 17 day old baby weighing 3 pounds 4 ounces at birth was in good condition after April 26 operation to close a perforated small intestine. Doctors attributed the intestinal hole to an ulcer and said she may be the youngest to survive such a procedure.
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Chicago
Elizabeth Dillon
Child Treated for Asthma at Community Hospital
Dennis Stuber ten month old son of Mr and Mrs Albert Stuber was treated this week for asthma and admitted Tuesday at Community hospital.
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Dennis Stuber
Albert Stuber
Medical patients admitted to Community hospital this week
W. D. McKenzie was admitted Saturday for medical treatment at Community hospital. Mrs. Roy Johnson is also a medical patient entering Tuesday, staying for treatment.
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W. D. McKenzie
Roy Johnson
Graduation Dates For Big Timber And Rural Schools
Graduation exercises for Big Timber grade school set for May 29 at the grade school. Rural schools plan graduation Saturday night May 24 in the high school auditorium. Mr and Mrs R L Tolson and son Frankie leave Sunday for Seattle to establish a new home. apartment secured and furniture shipped today.
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Big Timber
Seattle
R. L. Tolson
Frankie
Yearly high school graduates estimated at 1 186 000
The office of education places this scholastic year total at 1 186 000 graduates, including midwinter and year end totals from public and private high schools across the United States.
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Washington
Office of Education
United States
PeeWee Summer Baseball Schedule Announced By Recreation Director
Roy Snyder, Big Timber recreation director, released the Peewee baseball schedule for the summer. The program is sponsored by the American Legion and the City of Big Timber. First practice drew 25 players. Ages must be under 15 by June 1. Registration is Saturday at 1 p.m. Fourteen games lead to a August 16 17 tournament in Livingston. Schedule lists Absarokee Livingston Three Forks Columbus and Livingston teams visiting or hosting across June to August. Snyder noted strong local interest after a Livingston leagues meeting and anticipates two leagues in the area future summers.
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Roy Snyder
Big Timber
Three Forks
Columbus
Livingston Indians
Livingston Cubs
Livingston Tigers
Livingston Pirates
Absarokee
Snyder
Livingston
Surroun
Lessley Seeks Udgship After District Judge Post
Bogeman reports May 9 that District Judge2 has filed for the position of judge in county. The district was created recently and current details remain sparse.
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W. W. Lessley
Bogeman
J Lessl
Final Week Plans for Senior Class Graduation
The senior class announces a week of baccalaureate, class night, a talent show, and graduation exercises. Baccalaureate is Sunday at 8 pm at the Lutheran church, class night Wednesday at 8 pm in the high school auditorium, and graduation Friday at the new gym with speaker Prof. Henry W. Knapp of Missoula. Fifty seniors graduate. June Upland is valedictorian and Milton Wordal salutatorian.
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Lutheran Church
Henry W. Knapp
Missoula
June Upland
Milton Wordal
Women Invited To Vacation Camp At Flathead Lake
Montana women are invited to the 14th Flathead Women's Vacation camp June 22 through 25 at the Methodist Institute grounds in Rollins. Lillian Tubb notes the event offers cottages, meals, craft supplies, and a boat trip with a $12 total fee. a $5 deposit is required to reserve, mailed to the Kalispell county extension office.
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Bozeman, May
Montana
Flathead
Flathead Lake
Home Demonstration Council
Lillian Tubb
Flathead County
Methodist Institute
Rollins
Kalispell
Students head to state meet in Missoula for Montana U high events
A group of high school students travels to Missoula for the Montana State University interscholastic meet. Four will contest speech events Sigrid Tollefson Lois Read Helen Sargent and Betty Jo Loftsgaarden with coach Mervin Wertz. Track entrants include Jim McCauley Ronald Dahl Tommy Hoskinson and Donald Mlekush under manager Don Bray and coaches Bill Andersen and Wm Carvey.
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Missoula
Montana State University
Sigrid Tollefson
Lois Read
Helen Sargent
Betty Jo Loftsgaarden
Mervin Wertz
Jim McCauley
Ronald Dahl
Tommy Hoskinson
Donald Mlekush
Don Bray
Bill Andersen
Wm. Carvey
Local Notes Cover Meetings and Club Activities
Local notes summarize attendance at a sales and installation meeting of S. W. Molding Co. in Columbus and salmon planting at Somers. Harmony Home Demonstration club held a May 14 meeting with a plant exchange and a freezing demonstration. Social bridge dinner marked year end with awards and guest prizes. 4-H Wranglers held a May 31 grease bearing demo. Boulder 4-H bought a kettle for hot lunch. Rural Youth Sunday plans discussed. Big Timber volunteer fire department elected officers and relief association board members.
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Bill Dempster
S. W. Molding Co
Columbus
Ohio
Billings
Ed Furnish
Somers
Dead Man’s Basin
Big Timber
Harmony Home
Cora Clark
Robert McKenzie
Albert Strand
McKenzie
Dry Creek School House
Ellis Faw
Gerald Scholten
Marion Coakey
Boulder
4-H
Bill Rule
Larry Rule
Eisenhower Wins Big In School Election Project Vote
Students at the high school held a civics class election with Eisenhower capturing 107 votes to Kefauver 30 and Hillman 1. Other results include Bonner 69 over Aronson 63 for governor, Espon 98 over Brannin 35 for state senate, Madill 89 over Ward 48 for state representative, and Osborne winning sheriff with Snyder 49 write-ins. The exercise aimed to teach voting by experience after a prior primary and registration period.
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Eisenhower
Kefauver
Hillman
Bonner
Republican Aronson
Leonard Esp
James Brannin
John Madill
Robert Ward
Walt Osborne
Roy Snyder
Civics
House Cuts Truman Budget By Billions
Rep Wesley A D Ewart reports a about 10 percent average reduction in the president s budget estimates through appropriation bills this year. With only two regular bills left the house has cut the budget by 6 5 billion and hopes for further savings by applying similar reductions to the remainder. If the trend continues a total saving of about nine billion is possible and foreign aid cuts could lift savings to 13 billion. The 1953 deficit was 14 4 billion.
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House
Truman
Washington, D. C
House of Representatives
Wesley A. O’ewart
D’ewart
Big Increase in Hospital Patients Reported
Supt Lois Williams presented a year to May 12 hospital report at a Guild tea for National Hospital Day. Admissions rose to 511 from 170 the prior year, with 80 births versus 20, 54 major operations versus 17, 42 minor surgeries versus 20, and 732 outpatients. Mrs Vernon Standish and others served at the tea table with Art Dyer photographing.
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Supt
Lois Williams
Guild
Vernon Standish
L. W. Baskett
Frank Chase
Ernest Nelson
Art Dyer
Olive Backett
Big Timber Rifle Club seeks school sponsorship for firearms course
A committee from the Big Timber Rifle Club led by Bob Moulden Dorothy Traver Walt Dutton and Teddy Thom urged the high school board to sponsor a firearms instruction program. They argued the gym range location would make the program beneficial to the community and could prevent accidents. The board agreed to consider the proposal.
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Big Timber Rifle Club
Bob Moulden
Dorothy Traver
Walt Dutton
Teddy Thom
Sperestone
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By Wesley A. O’ewart
Miles
Paris
Angelicus
E. O. Overland
E. J. Bort
Cesar Franck
High School Girls Chorus
E. E. Tollefson
E. J. Bott
PeeWee
Ted Busha
Busha
C. V. Schuler
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