Soviet Union pays full UN assessment as council seeks Iran data
The Soviet Union notified the United Nations it paid its 1 723 000 dollar assessment in full, becoming the first large contributor to do so. Despite a walkout over the Iranian case, Russia remains active in UN sessions while awaiting further information on the case. The transfer was confirmed by a Moscow cable via Andrei Vishinsky, and the Security Council continued to press for Iran and Russia replies.
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New York
Russia
United Nations Security Council
United Nations
United Nations Organization
Security Council
Iran
World Peace Agency
Council
Committee of Experts
Trygve Lie
Moscow
Council of Ministers
Soviet Union
Federal Reserve Bank
Andrei Vishinsky
London
Pravda Charges Iran Issue Blocks UN Council Action
Moscow dispatch notes Pravda accusing the Iranian problem of being used as a stumbling block by the United Nations Security Council. The piece cites Iranian prime minister Qavam favoring postponement for 14 days to discuss the matter. Izvestia calls the British Transjordan treaty a step toward an English backed Arab federal state.
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Moscow
Communist Party
Pravda
United Nations Security Council
Security Council
Qavam
New York
Izvestia
Middle East
Veterans Priority in War Surplus Access Debated
Washington March 31 committee members reported agreement on a measure to raise veterans to second in line for war surplus items after the federal government. Current rankings place state and local governments ahead of veterans in allocating surplus equipment.
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Washington
House Expenditures Committee
Aly
State
Fes
Martin L. Davey Ex Governor of Ohio Dies at 61
Former Ohio governor Martin L. Davey died at his Kent home at 61 from coronary thrombosis after a recent illness. He collapsed while entertaining guests and was pronounced dead on arrival. Davey had led Ohio from 1935 to 1939 and headed the Davey Tree Expert Company since 1909, after losing the 1940 bid for a third term to John W. Bricker.
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Kent
Ohio
Martin L. Davey
Davey
Davey Tree Expert Company
Victory Ship Sinking After Crash Near Santa Barbara
A 30 mile north of Santa Barbara collision involved the Oneida Victory and the Emmet. The Oneida Victory listed, reported two seriously injured and asked nearby ships for aid. Coast Guard noted the Emmet as a tanker and the Oneida Victory as a United Fruit merchant vessel. A naval vessel rushed to the scene with a doctor aboard.
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San Francisco
Mackay
Oneida Victory
Santa Barbara
Calif
Emmet
Oneida
Coast Guard
United Fruit Company
W. I. P. Emmet
United Nations Faces Test Over Iran Soviet Troop Issue
The Security Council prepares for a major decision on whether Soviet troops in Iran threaten or breach peace. Russia could avert action by unconditional withdrawal. If not, council may seek more information or invoke Article 39 to determine if peace is at risk and what steps follow.
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New York
United Nations Security Council
Iran
Russia
Council
1Lt Nation Agency
United Nations
March Roars Out Like a Lion across Western Montana
Sunday brought a sharp temperature split with western Montana cooler than the east. Butte reached 40 while Billings hit 63 and Miles City 67. West Yellowstone's 37 was the state's low. Moisture fell statewide with snow showers in the mountains and West Yellowstone and Whitehall recording the heaviest precipitation at 0.43 inches.
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Butte
Montana
West Yellowstone
Billings
Mercury
Miles City
Great Falls
Dillon
Whitehall
Havre
Weather Bureau
Policy Coordinates U S Aeronautical Research Effort
Washington March 31 announces an aeronautical research policy to coordinate national talent and facilities. The plan has the agreement of Army Air Forces, Navy Bureau of Aeronautics, Civil Aeronautics Administration, the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics and the industry consulting committee of the NCAA.
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Washington
Army Air Forces
Navy Bureau of Aeronautics
Civil Aeronautics Administration
National Advisory Committee For Aeronautics
Greek election turnout shadows leftist defeat amid clashes
Greece reported 20 dead as clashes between Communists and government forces accompanied Sunday’s election. Unofficial returns show Populist right wing leading with potential large gains while leftist boycott did not deter heavy turnout, possibly around 75 percent.
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Athens
Mt. Olympus
George Papendreou
National Bloc
Salonika
Light
Greece
Russia
London
Overseas Veterans Returning Home
Veterans from Montana listed for return to the United States aboard multiple troop ships. arrivals slated in New York on March 29 to 31. Names include George N. Perkcich Havre Bruce A Plum mer Glasgow Zaron W Fauth Glasgow Emmett F Roberts Livingston Walter E Knudson Great Falls and others from Malta ships Zanesville Victory Norway Victory Muhlenberg Victory Woodridge Victory Howard Victory.
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George N. Perkcich
Butte
New York
Associated Press
Bruce A. Plummer
Havre
Zaron W. Fauth
Glasgow
Roger J. Smith
Reuben F. Meyers
St. Ignatius
Norway
Emmett F. Roberts
Livingston
Walter E. Knudson
Zanesville
Laurence D. Mathae
Lewistown
Richard H. Engstrom
Baker
Homer
Harrs
Springdale
George A. Pavelis
Armington
Benjamin
C. Stromberg
Woodridge
Roland L Lumsden
George L. Zipperian
Great Falls
John F. Kenny
Anaconda
Alfred H. Bowman
Hardin
Emile D. Weber
Huntley
William F. Aubert
Browning
Clayton L. Bain
Coehlers S. Stout
Helmville
John C. Lynch
Billings
Robert D. Ellis
Ronan
Butte Weather Forecast and Montana Split Outlook
Butte forecasts continued cloudy conditions with occasional rain or snow showers and little temperature change. The School of Mines and Airport expect highs near 40, with 32 to 33 overnight values. West of Divide remains partly cloudy with mountain showers, while east of Divide stays cloudy with morning showers, then partly cloudy afternoons and highs 45 to 60, cooler in the southwest.
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School of Mines
Divide
Ex-Governor Charles Ben Ross Dies at 69
Charles Ben Ross a three term Idaho Democrat and former governor from 1931 to 1936 died at 69 in a Boise hospital after ten days admission. He had been in critical condition with a heart ailment and high blood pressure. Born December 27, 1876 in Parma, Ross sought a 1938 comeback but lost to C A Bottolfsen.
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Boise
Idaho
Charles Ben Ross
Ross
C. A. Bottolfsen
Parma
New York
Cape Horn
Army Seeks More Draftees Amid Shortage in April Call
The Army faces manpower shortfalls as local boards estimate they cannot meet the April draft quota of 125,000. To fill the target, officials will lower physical standards and draw from 4-F 2-AL and 2-CL pools, including those previously rejected or deferred.
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Washington
Selective Service
War Department
Tts
Army
Red Cross Drive Earns $20241 in Butte Fund Drive
The Red Cross drive in the mining city of Butte raised 20241 dollars, announced Sunday night by Willard Thompson secretary of the Butte chapter. He praised Butte residents and donors and credited organizers for a wholehearted response. Funds support the welfare program with a world wide humanitarian reputation.
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Red Cross
Willard Thompson
Butte
Thompson
Truman Returns From Cruise
President Truman came ashore from a weekend Potomac cruise aboard the Williamsburg with no overnight guests aboard. He spent time reading after senators departed Saturday and there was no scheduled meeting with Secretary of State Byrnes despite proximity between their offices.
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Washington
Truman
Potomac
White House
Williamsburg
State Byrnes
United Nations
New York
Iran Cabinet Drafting Reply to U.N. Security Council
Tehran March 31 Iran Premier Ahmad Qavam reports his cabinet is drafting a reply to the United Nations Security Council amid internal splits over Ambassador Hussein Ala’s conduct. Spokesman Prince Mozaffar Firouz opposes Ala, while Qavam supports him. A key issue is whether Soviet troop evacuation hinges on outcomes with Russia and the possible quiet resumption of talks in Moscow with Hamid Sayah as envoy.
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Tehran
Ahmad Qavam
Es Sultaneh
United Nations Security Council
Hussein Ala
Iran
Ala
Hamid Sayah
Moscow
Sayah
Qavam
Cries for Help Lead to Woman's Rescue
In Oregon a woman, Dorothy Roper of Hillsboro, was rescued after her car plunged 300 feet off the Columbia river highway. She was pulled to safety by a rope slung stretcher as rescue crews lowered to the edge, and she remained in a hospital with a broken spine and crushed chest.
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Portland
Ore
Columbia River
Here
Art Bellis
Dorothy Roper
Hillsboro
Columbia Gorge
Bellis
Berlin Socialists vote down merger with Communists
In the three western occupation zones Berlin Socialists rejected a merger with the Communist party by large margins 16 363 to 2 444 in most districts but Soviet sector voting was blocked limiting citywide majority. For inter party cooperation 12 500 supported and 4 068 opposed. turnout reached about 70 percent among eligible Socialists. Russian blocking left results inconclusive for citywide outcome.
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Charles Arnot
Berlin
U.P
Communist Party
Socialist Party
Ernest
Army to test Nazi V‑2 rockets for American designs
The Army schedules a series of 25 reassembled Nazi V-2 rocket tests at White Sands New Mexico starting May 8 with radar tracking and data collection. Maj. Gen. Barnes says the flights mark a stepping off point for guided missiles and faster, larger U S rockets, promising savings in time and money. The United States claims equal rocket knowledge despite Germany's 15 years of development.
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Washington
New Mexico
White Sands Proving Ground
War Department
London
Antwerp
Liege
Gladeon M. Barnes
Army Ordnance Department
Research and Development Service
Barnes
Germany
United States
Field Marshal Viscount Gort Dies After Illness
London report confirms Field Marshal Viscount Gort aged 59 has died at Guys Hospital after a long illness. The former commander in France and Dunkirk retreat and later Palestine chief resigned last fall due to ill health and underwent surgery in November. Born July 10 1886 he became Viscount Gort at 16 and was recently elevated to Viscount of the United Kingdom, gaining a House of Lords seat.
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London
Viscount Gort
France
Dunkerque
Guys Hospital
Imperial Staff
George VI
Gort
Palestine
Lord Gort
United Kingdom
House of Lords
Allied Troops and Agents Raid German Towns in Nazi Plot Crackdown
Allied combat troops and counter espionage agents conducted dawn raids in western Germany and Austria, arresting about 1,000 suspected Nazi plotters in 200 towns. In Bamberg and other locations, 73 suspects were seized as authorities said the operation aimed to halt the underground resistance without significant incidents.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Austria
U. S. Army
U.P
Bamberg
Efforts to Avert Shutdown Fail in Coal Strike Start
The nation’s third major coal strike began at 12:01 a m in the Eastern zone after a UMW contract expired without renewal. John L Lewis led about 400000 miners. federal seizure orders were limited to reserves, with 772000 idle and 372000 reconversion workers already out.
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John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
White House
Solid Fuels Administration
Labor Department
This Witness Was Explicit
Helena March 31. A weary rail worker testifying at a coroner's inquest was pressed by the county attorney to be explicit. He said he saw the gun flash heard the report and saw the man fall but could not say he saw the bullet.
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Helena
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