House Group Would Extend Draft
The House military committee approved extending the draft for nine months rather than a full year. It set caps on inductions to an Army of 1,070,000, Navy 558,000, and Marine Corps 108,000 by July 1, 1947, and lowered the draft age to 30 while maintaining 18 as the minimum.
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Washington
House Military Committee
Army and Navy
House
Senate Military Committee
House Committee
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Stark and Marshall deny Pearl Harbor call night
Adm. Harold R. Stark and Gen. George C. Marshall testified before the Senate investigation that President Roosevelt did not call them the night before Pearl Harbor regarding the intercepted Japanese message that meant war. Both officers rejected Schulz’s account and affirmed they were not alerted by the President.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Pearl Harbor
Adm
Harold R. Stark
George C. Marshall
Senate House Committee
America
Stark
Marshall
China
Army
Navy
Comdr
Lester R. Schulz
Schulz
Harry L. Hopkins
Peace Team to Head for Manchuria
CHUNGKING April 9 Three generals two Chinese and one American head for Manchuria Wednesday in a bid to end a crisis that threatens civil war in China. An official announcement said they would leave as Gen Marshall rushes back from Washington to personally lead the unification program.
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Chungking
Manchuria
China
Gen. Marshall
Washington
Berg Charged in Bathtub Drowning of 4-Year-Old Daughter
Dearborn police said Municipal Judge George Martin issued a warrant Tuesday charging Mrs. Dorothy Berg aged 32 with first degree murder in the bathtub drowning of her four year old daughter Anita.
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Dearborn, Mich
Dorothy Berg
Anita
George Martin
Russian Indicted at Seattle on Spy Charges
Federal grand jury indicted Soviet naval Lt. Nicolai G Redin on five counts of espionage linked to national defense information about the USS Yellowstone destroyer tender. Redin was arrested in Portland and held on 10000 bail. arraignment set for Monday in Seattle.
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Seattle
Wash
Nicolai G. Redin
Portland
Ore
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Soviet Purchasing Commission
Liberty
John C. Bowen
Redin
U. S. S. Yellowstone
United States Rejects Soviet Request on Espionage
Washington reports that the United States on Tuesday rejected a Soviet request to drop espionage charges. The note appears in context with continued coverage on page 3 column 3.
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U. S
Washington
United States
Strike Called by Unions Hits Sugar Refineries Coastwide
A strike by 8,000 workers at seven sugar refineries across four east coast cities could cut 70 percent of U S cane sugar output. The walkout begins Saturday midnight as unions demand a wage increase of 18 percent, with companies offering 13 cents more at some plants. In Cleveland, 900 C I O steelworkers resigned from Republic Steel triggering a shutdown in the hot strip finishing and shipping dept, in an unauthorized walkout over pay.
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Associated Press
East
A. F. L. International Longshoremen’s Association
Cleveland
Ohio
Republic Steel Corporation
Weather Forecast for Butte and Montana Divide Regions
Partly cloudy to cloudy Wednesday and Wednesday night with occasional rain or snow showers and slightly warmer. Highs reach 40 to 50 in the East of Divide. but the forecast varies by location with scattered snow flurries west of Divide and cooler temperatures expected.
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Montana
Associated Press
Divide
Bohunkus Day Program Slated Friday at Butte High
Butte high school observes Bohunkus day on Friday April 12 with a noon street parade led by the school band. An auditorium program follows at 1 30 pm and another at 8 pm featuring senior upperclassmen in costumes. The parade is known for bizarre outfits, with several students helping organize numbers and performances.
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Butte High School
Bill Risken
Bob Whissiel
Marilynne Kitto
Eugene Kallgren
Jean Jones
Harry Dahlberg
Jack Calcaterra
Russell Dugdale
Paula Bowden
Mable Tourikis
Steve Popovac
Mary Plummer
Caryl Bauman
Mary Ellen Reardon
Kathryn Jones
Butte Mines Shut by Miner Strike Action
Butte Miners union No 1 struck Tuesday after a majority rejected a contract with Anaconda Copper Mining Company. The pact would have raised pay by 1.48 dollars daily. 1,885 voted no and 547 yes. A mass meeting occurred at the Fox theater and a radio statement followed offering maintenance men to the company.
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Butte Mines
Butte Miners Union
No. 1
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Fox Theater
Butte
Butte Craft Unions
France Accepts Byrnes Proposal for Big Four Ministers Meet
France agreed to a Big Four foreign ministers meeting in Paris on April 25 as proposed by U S Secretary of State James F. Byrnes. A British spokesman signaled priority on concluding an Italian treaty before other issues.
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London
U.P
France
United States
James F. Byrnes
Paris
Jap Conservative Victory in Election Viewed
Japan holds its freest election in history as conservatives appear set for a seat majority within Liberals and Progressives. Voter turnout may fall short of 75 percent due to hunger concerns amid postwar occupation and a purge of ultra nationalists.
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Tokyo
Japan
House of Representatives
Gen. MacArthur
Salaries Boosted for Greater University Presidents
The state board of education raised salaries for three Greater University units effective July 1. Montana State College head R R Renne increases from 7000 to 8000, Montana School of Mines head Francis A Thomson from 6500 to 7000, and Northern Montana College head C H Vandebogart from 6000 to 6500. Budgets total 997,528.66 with income estimated at 1,047,119. Dr Sheldon E Davis will retire as president of Montana State Normal College at Dillon between July 1 and September 1.
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Billings
Greater
University of Montana
State Board of Education
R. R. Renne
Montana State College
Bozeman
Francis A. Thomson
Montana School of Mines
Butte
C. H. Vandebogart
Northern Montana College
Havre
Sheldon E. Davis
Montana State Normal College
Dillon
Japanese Corporal Hanged for Killing Americans
Manila reports that Takeo Kawai, a former Japanese army corporal, was hanged as a war criminal in Laguna province Tuesday night for the slaying of two American prisoners of war and two Filipino civilians in March 1945. He was baptized a Catholic shortly before execution.
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Manila
Takeo Kawai
Laguna Province
Kawai
Fleet Adm Hal sey improving in Philadelphia hospital
Fleet Admiral William F. Hal sey, in Philadelphia naval hospital for a respiratory infection, spent a comfortable day and is progressing satisfactorily, according to hospital commandant Capt. Howard H. Montgomery reported Tuesday night.
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Philadelphia
William F. (Bull) Halsey
Philadelphia Naval Hospital
Howard H. Montgomery
Louisiana Author Lyle Saxon Dies After Pneumonia
New Orleans author Lyle Saxon, 54, renowned for chronicling Louisiana history and legend, died Tuesday night of pneumonia following an operation.
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New Orleans
Lyle Saxon
Louisiana
Rationing Flour to Bakers Proposed by Government
Officials drafted an order to ration flour to bakers and retailers but not to consumers to cut domestic use by 25 percent over 60 to 75 days to free wheat for export to famine areas. Agriculture Department said decision on issuing the order would come Wednesday amid industry protests.
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Washington
Anderson
Agriculture Department
America
Senate Restores 600 Million Housing Subsidy in Bill
The Senate voted 53 to 20 to restore a 600 million dollar subsidy fund to a housing bill aiming to produce 2.7 million homes in two years. The measure, opposed by some Republicans, centers on encouraging production of scarce building materials and shaping price ceilings for old and new houses. President Truman anchors support for subsidies as essential for veterans seeking homes.
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Washington
Senate
House
Truman
Capehart
Ind
Taft
Ohio
Wherry
R-Neb
Knowland
R-Calif
Former Iranian Chief of Staff Arrested
Tehran reports Gen Hassan Arfa arrested on subversive activity charges amid rumors of rightist resistance plans in Azerbaijan. The same day, Tudeh party seeks senate addition to Iran’s parliament as a step to reintegrate Azerbaijan government. Ettelaat says Soviet troops evacuated Tabriz with Azerbaijan forces occupying vacated camps.
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Tehran
Hassan Arfa
Azerbaijan
Tudeh (Masses
Ettlaat
Tabriz
Iranian Azerbaijan
Autonomous Azerbaijan
British Budget Aims to Fight Inflation and Boost Trade
London April 9 Chancellor Hugh Dalton outlined a nearly balanced budget designed to curb inflation and stimulate business to restore British foreign trade. The main tax relief was scrapping the excess profits tax on industry. Few concessions to small taxpayers were offered while the 45 percent top income tax rate remained unchanged. The budget assumes U S Congress will approve a 3.75 billion dollar loan for British purchases over five years.
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London
Hugh Dalton
House of Commons
U. S
Congress
United States
China proposes UN inspections of mandates at League session
At Geneva on April 9 China urged powers holding League of Nations mandates and administers of former enemy territories to submit to periodic United Nations inspections until trusteeship starts. The United States, though not a member, planned vigorous opposition, while Britain signaled ongoing control of Palestine and three African mandates for now.
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Geneva
China
League of Nations
United Natons
New World Organization
United States
League of Nations Assembly
Lone Liang
League
United Nations
Viscount Cecil
Britain
Palestine
Tanganyika
Togoland
Cameroons
Unarmed Navy Yard Mechanic Saves Girl From Charging Bear
In Washington on Tuesday Navy yard mechanic E. F. Springman leaped onto a 350-pound bear at Uline arena during Shrine circus. He shielded trapeze performer Miss Marjorie Baker as the bear dragged her about 20 feet before the trainer halted the animal. Baker sustained facial and neck injuries but was reported in good condition.
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Washington
Navy Yard
Shrine
E. F. Springman
Uline Arena
Marjorie Baker
Springman
Emil Pallenberg
Lumber mill fire in Portland endangers workers on waterfront
A blaze at 8 o'clock Tuesday night gutted the resaw mill of the Inman Poulsen Lumber Company on the Portland waterfront. About 60 employees changing shifts were in danger as 25 fire companies and three fire boats fought the fire, bringing it under control an hour later with no casualties.
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Portland
Ore
U.P
Inman Poulsen Lumber Company
Common Defense Setup Urged by Senate Group
A Senate military sub committee proposed a plan to unify all defense activities under civilian control. It calls for a single Department of Common Defense with the Army and United States Air Force as separate arms and adds a Defense Council including the President and key cabinet members. The plan mirrors President Truman's proposals and would consolidate manpower materials and production under one umbrella.
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Washington
Senate
Truman
Department of Common Defense
War and Navy Departments
Army
United States Air Force
Council of Common Defense
Secretary of Defense
National Security Resources
Republicans Would Broaden Pending Labor Legislation
Three Republican senators on the Senate labor committee urged widening pending labor disputes law with six amendments including a 60 day cooling off period before strikes or lockouts. The minority report by Ball Taft and Smith argues for stronger corrective labor legislation to address the current condition, proposing penalties and reclassification of workers who violate the cooling off rule.
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Washington
Senate Labor Committee
Ball
R-Minn
Taft
Ohio
Smith
N.J
House
Federal Mediation Board
Labor Relations Board
Four Nominated to Fill Diplomatic Posts
President Truman named four ambassadors including George S. Messersmith to Argentina and William D. Pawley to Brazil. Joseph Flack was set for Bolivia and J. Rives Childs for Saudi Arabia, signaling a broad future ambassadorial reshuffle.
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Washington
Truman
George S. Messersmith
Argentina
William D. Pawley
Florida
Brazil
Joseph Flack
Pennsylvania
Bolivia
J. Rives Childs
Virginia
Saudi Arabia
Iran seeks to keep Iranian case on UN Security Council agenda
In a letter to Secretary General Trygve Lie Iran urges the United Nations Security Council to keep the Iranian question on its agenda. The move counters Russia’s demand to close the case and follows Tehran’s earlier position stated on April 4 1946. The letter supports continued monitoring of Russian troop withdrawals with a May 6 report date still under consideration.
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New York
Iran
United Nations Security Council
Russia
Trygve Lie
Security Council
Quo Tai-chi
China
Hussein Ala
United States
Britain
Council
Tehran
Ala
Japanese Gold Hoard In Bank Of Japan Vaults Unveiled
Gen. MacArthur tightens control of Japanese finances as guarded convoys add 1100 bars of silver to a vast hoard of gold platinum and precious stones in the Bank of Japan vaults. Two more loads of ingots lie in Tokyo bay awaiting recovery while zaibatsu holdings face forced sale to government bonds.
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Tokyo
Gen. MacArthur
Bank of Japan
Tokyo Bay
Japan
Bay
Zaibatsu
Supreme Headquarters
Overseas Veterans Returning Home Arrivals Scheduled
St A Marsillo of Butte to arrive in New York aboard the Lewiston Victory April 1 after European theater service. Other Montana veterans slated for U S ports include Sgt William Olson Chinook and Philip Johnston Gardiner aboard Hood Victory due New York April 8, Corp Edward E Wayne Missoula Pfc Clark Leaphart Missoula Sherman T Darland Froid aboard Florence Nightingale due April 8.
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William C. Irwin
Des Moines
Iowa
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Irwin
School of Mines
Belgrade
Russell Brines
Halsey
U.N. Council
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Stormy Petrel
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Magda de Fontanges
Wuerzberg
Germany
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Francis W. Carpenter
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