Long Career Ends in Defeat in Montana Senate Primary
Veteran Senator Wheeler loses to Leif Erickson in Montana GOP primary. The piece recalls Wheeler’s early rise, his isolationist views and tenacity, Truman’s loyal backing, and comparisons to Norris Ashurst and Cotton Ed Smith, highlighting Wheeler’s integrity and lasting impact despite defeat.
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NY Service
Eye Street
N.W
Washington
D. C
Truman
Montana
Burton K. Wheeler
Leif Erickson
Wheeler
Harry Truman
Interstate Commerce Committee
Harold McGrath
Senate Radio Gallery
Sen
George Norris
Kennetherry
Norris
Ellison
Cotton Ed’’) Smith
South Carolina
Henry Ashurst
Senate
New Mexico
Ashurst
William King
Utah
Lynn Frazer
North Dakota
Jerry O'Connell
Erickson
Jerry
O’connell
Standard
Senator Wheeler
Night Senate Rain Rides With Bridges and Dog
A day and night Senate session ends at 8 p m after a sudden rain storm. Senator Styles Bridges and his wife ride home in a cab with a damp Labrador joining them on the back seat. A corpulent lady, recognizing Bridges, reveals she is a registered Democrat.
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Senate
OPA
Republicar
Styles Bridges
New Hampshire
Bridges
Rand
Washington
Senator Bridges
Senator’s Wife Buying Groceries for Family of Ten
Washington Post readers were startled by a phrase about Mrs Glen Taylor buying groceries for a family of ten. The report appeared to misstate a child’s age as 18 years, suggesting an 18-day-old baby instead.
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Washington Post
Glen Taylor
Radio Correspondents Gallery
Congress
U. S
National Service Life Insurance
Peace Talks Liberalized At Paris Conference
Russia yields on broader discussion of peace treaty drafts at Paris as Greece and Yugoslavia press for open debate. Molotov proposes a plan to mold a sound postwar settlement through thorough discourse on treaty items.
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Germany
Russia
Greece
Yugoslavia
Ukraine
Molotov
Localized 1947 Farm Plan Shifts Aid and Duties
The 1947 agricultural conservation program assigns more responsibility to local farm and ranch owners as the main change from 1946. Up to 10 percent of county funds may fund non listed practices while the rest supports farmer chosen measures. A 300 million dollar authorization funds soil building, soil and water conservation, and grass and legume seed harvest, with emphasis on local planning and erosion control.
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Congress
Davidson
ACP
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