Missouri River Flood Forces Pierre to Evacuate City
Pierre South Dakota endures a major flood as the Missouri River surges to over 25 feet. About 1,600 residents flee sodden homes while Pierre Fort Pierre contend with rising waters threatening a $2 million power plant. Coast Guard helicopters rescue families as 120 city blocks flood and Fort Pierre is inundated.
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Pierre
S. D
Missouri
U. S. Army
South
Sioux City
Neb
Big Sioux City
Iown
John Griffin
Twin
Fort Pierre
St. Comdr. F. C. Brown
Traverse City
Mich
Ruther Masterson
Brown
William Truman
Olaf Nelson
Red Cross
Flooding Milk River Rises at Malta and Signals Risk
Glasgow April 10 The Milk River rose at Malta Wagner and Dodson while dropping elsewhere in northern Montana 3000 people evacuated about 2 million dollars in damage reported by Army engineer Col R E York Dikes were raised as a precaution with 130000 acres under water in the Malta Glasgow Chinook sector Highway 2 flooded at Malta and traffic halted York warned the next days depend on temperatures with snow remnants feeding upper creeks and more rises possible in warm weather
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Glasgow
Malta
Wagner
Milk River
Dodson Dam
Garlinghouse
Malta-Glasgow-Chinook
Harlem
Dodson
Saco
Here
Nashua
Missouri River
York
Mine shift notice at Leonard mine from Anaconda Copper
Anaconda Copper Mining company officials announced Thursday that due to unforeseen circumstances all men working at the Leonard mine should call the mine keeper before reporting for work on the different shifts today Friday.
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Anaconda
Helena Steeplejack Dies in 180 Foot Fall
A 27 year old steeplejack Herbert J. Connah of Port Alberni B C fell 180 feet from an unused smokestack at the American Smelting and Refining plant in Fast Helena when a block and line dropped after a cable snapped. Foreman Harold Morgan of Custodes Construction Chicago reported the accident. Coroner Dave Middleman said the death was instant.
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Helena
U.P
American Smelting and Refining
Fast Helena
Herbert J. Connah
Port Alberni
B. C
Harold Morgan
Custodes Construction Company
Chicago
Telephone Strike Idleness Mounts
Detroit April 10. A four day old telephone workers strike shows mounting idleness with about 260000 idle across the industry. Picket clashes in Pittsburgh sent one man to a hospital and four to jail as negotiators met separately to resolve a wage dispute under federal conciliator E Marvin Sconyers. State by state, activity varied but exchanges largely remained orderly while Bell system calls continued, though delayed in non automatic dial areas.
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Detroit
Cios Communications Workers of America
Pittsburgh
E. Marvin Sconyers
Washington
Michigan Bell
Bell System
Michigan
Ohio
New Jersey
California
Western Electric
Bell
Allied planes strike North Korea rail center near Kunn
In Seoul on Friday April 11 Allied fighter-bombers from three wings bombed a Communist North Korean rail center just north of Kunn. Rockets bombs and machinegun fire wrecked tracks and bridges and burned warehouses. Red anti aircraft guns poured flak destroying three guns and hitting 16 others. The Fifth Air Force reported rails torn in 22 places three bridges destroyed and ten supply buildings set afire. Ground action remained quiet.
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Seoul
Korea
Kunn
Fifth Air Force
Morris Finds Out His Record Was Investigated
Washington April 10 Representative Keating said six months before Newbold Morris was chosen as the administration cleanup man his link to a surplus ships deal was under Justice Department criminal division scrutiny. Morris told a House committee he had heard nothing of the inquiry and would not have accepted the post if he had known. He denied any misconduct and noted McGrath would have known if he were under investigation. The probe related to Morris firm’s representation of Chinese interests in war surplus tankers.
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Washington
Keating
R-N. Y
Newbold Morris
Criminal Division
Justice Department
Morris
House
New York
House Judiciary Subcommittee
McGrath
Morris’ Law
Senate
Ice Rink Opens to Public at Butte Civic Center
Butte residents will try the new artificial ice rink at the Civic Center today. A gala open house runs 3 to 10 pm with free skating for all, plus non skaters invited to tour the facility. Saturday hours are noon to 10 pm.
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Butte
Civic Center
Dick Shaw
Shaw
Mammoth
Bolivian Rebels Clash as Government Forces Rally in La Paz
From Buenos Aires reports say 200 were killed in a battle for control amid a communications blackout. Loyal forces under Gen Humberto Torres Ortiz push rebels led by Brig Gen Antonio Seleme, who sought shelter at the Vatican embassy as a bid for power faltered. Rebel leader Paz Estenssoro, living in exile, had hoped for a surge but lacks an overall majority to trigger a presidential selection.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Bolivia
Andes
Arica
Chile
Pacific
la Paz
Humberto Torres Ortiz
Lima
Peru
Sucre
Antonio Seleme
Paz Estenssoro
Congress
Hugo Ballivan
Ballivan
Communists Hint at Compromise Over Airfields in Korea
MUNSAN Korea Friday April 11 Communists spent 90 seconds restating views on Russia and military airfields in a Korean armistice then proposed a recess until Saturday at 11 o clock Allies agreed The Reds hinted they might withdraw the Russian nomination if UN command yields on airfields Allies oppose any trade on airfields and Russian issues A Chinese Communist negotiator said Reds would not accept the Allied ban on airfield rehabilitation for military use to make progress the Allies say unlimited rebuilding would threaten peace
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Munsan
Korea
Russia
North Korea
United Nations
Pilgrims in Rome for Holy Week services
Thousands of pilgrims from many parts of the world filled Rome on Thursday for Holy Week services at St Peter basilica and other famed churches.
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Rome
St. Peter Basilica
Forecasts Bumper 1952 Wheat Crop
The Agriculture department forecast a bumper wheat crop of 947 million bushels for 1952. With a spring wheat crop of 307 million bushels, total harvest would be about 1,253 million bushels, the third largest on record and restoring reserves to safer levels.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Butte Churches Prepare for Good Friday Observances
Butte churches plan a citywide Good Friday of special services from 12 to 3 p.m. with seven clergy in a union service at Mountain View Methodist. Catholic stations of the cross and presanctified masses are held in the afternoon, with St John Episcopal and St Mark Lutheran also hosting services. Easter preparations follow as churches unveil veiled statues and prepare for Alleluia masses.
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Jesus Christ
Calvary
Butte
Christendom
Army
Air Force
Navy
Silver Bow Ministers Association
Mountain View Methodist Church
St. John Episcopal Church
Rowley
Gold Hill Evangelical Lutheran Church
St. Mark Lutheran Church
United Lutheran Church
Ike Scores Clean Sweep in Kansas Delegates
Eisenhower scored a clean sweep in Kansas, taking 20 of 22 Republican convention votes after district wins, while Taft secured two. In Kentucky, Taft led for Blue Grass delegates, winning all six early district votes as conventions continue. In Northern California, Kefauver supporters dropped a fight over keeping Browns slate off the June primary, clearing the path for a California primary contest. Brown said he will release delegates if he wins.
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Associated Press
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Robert A. Taft
Kansas
Eisenhower
Taft
Kentucky
Blue Grass
California
Estes Kefauver
Edmund G
Pat) Brown
Tennessee
San Francisco
Brown
Ten Die In B25 Crash Near Golden Peak
GOLDEN Colo April 10 A lost B25 bomber carrying 11 aboard crashed into a rocky timbered peak eight miles northwest of Golden near Denver All 11 aboard were killed Ground crews found all bodies in the snow torn trees and wreckage A Denver Post photographer in a C47 sighted the scene describing a bloody trail and deer carcass like hangings Officials said the aircraft from Randolph Air Force Base Texas was en route from Fairfax Field Kansas City to Lowry Air Force Base Denver when it disappeared after radioing positions near Denver
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Golden
Colo
Randolph Air Force Base
San Antonio
Texas
Fairfax Field
Kansas City
Lowry Air Force Base
Denver
Golden Peak
Cloyd Teter
Denver Post
Lowry
Stapleton Air Field
Here
J B Amos Butte Merchant Dies in Butte
John B Jack Amos prominent Butte merchant and long time Miners National Bank director died Thursday night in a local hospital after fifty years in Butte. He founded the Mutch Young grocery later Amos Brothers at East Mercury and sold last October. Survived by wife Nannie and several Amos relatives. Funeral arrangements include White's funeral home and burial in Bowling Green Kentucky.
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John B
Jack) Amos
Butte
East Mercury
Mutch-Young
Amos Brothers
Peterson Brothers
Miners National Bank
Amos
Mount Moriah Lodge
York Rite
Bagdad Temple of the Shrine
Butte Chamber of Commerce
The
Presbyterian Church
White
Bowling Green
Nannie
Henry S. Amos
Charles H. Amos
George M. Amos
Lajunta
Cole
J. C. B. Amos
Los Angeles
Clarence C. Collum
Springfield
B. F. Amos
Smithgrove
Murrell S. Amos
Marion Amos
Helena
Illinois
Kentucky
Senate to Continue McCarthy Probe
The Senate voted 60 to 0 to let a subcommittee continue investigating ouster charges against Senator McCarthy of Wisconsin. Senator Benton of Connecticut had filed the charges, which he says justify expulsion. McCarthy urged an inquiry into Benton’s conduct under the same subcommittee rules, saying he has no confidence in the Democratic members.
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Washington
Senate
McCarthy
R-Wis
Benton
D-Conn
Steel strike talks continue as courts delay seizure test
Government and steel industry leaders met after a government push to halt a quick legal test of President Truman's power to seize mills. Judge Pine ordered at least 20 days for the government to reply to injunction suits, marking a second setback for the industry in 24 hours as talks resumed with no immediate outcome.
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Truman
U. S District Court
David A. Pine
Pine
Alexander Holtzoff
Grant
Three Boys Hurt by Dynamite Cap In Butte Neighborhood
Three boys from Butte, ages 11 and 12, were injured when a construction dynamite cap exploded after one struck it with a hammer in the 300 block of East Mercury. Jimmy Cutler, severely brain injured, remained unconscious at St James hospital. Shayne Park was treated for leg injuries and listed in good condition. Gene Lawhead was released after emergency care with legs peppered but not seriously wounded. Police said the boys were playing baseball when they found the cap and that another cap was found nearby.
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Butte
East Mercury
Jimmy Cutler
Albert Cutler
Silver Bow Homes
Young Cutler
St. James Hospital
Shayne Park
Ben Pascal
Fast Mercury
Gene Lawhead
Orville Lawhead
Ernett Sullivan
Sullivan
Young Parks
St James Hospital
Albert Cutler, Jr
Cutler
Gerald Holm
Chief Sullivan
John O'Mara
Larry Netzner
Ray O'Connor
Joe Zobenica
Army to call 265 medical reserve officers July
The Army announced on Thursday that 265 medical reserve officers will be activated into duty in July. The release notes the move as part of military readiness measures and lists no further names or details.
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Washington
Army
Weather Forecast ELITE Fair Friday With Mild Days
The forecast shows fair to partly cloudy conditions Friday and Friday night with continued mild temperatures. Friday minimum around 22 and maximum near 52, with regional variations including 17 to 51 at the airport and Mines. West of Divide expected increasing clouds and highs 50 to 60, with light rain or snow possible Friday night. east of Divide highs 50 to 69 and possible rain or snow in extreme west Friday night.
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School of Mines
Montana
Divide
Truman May Yet Name His Choice
President Truman hinted he may name his preferred Democratic nominee before the July convention but stressed no current preference. He said he will support whatever candidate the Democratic committee chooses and remarked on Eisenhower and Kefauver rumors, while declining to comment on his steel seizure policy or wage board actions.
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Washington
Truman
Adlai Stevenson
Illinois
Democratic National Committee
Kefauver
Tennessee
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Europe
Eisenhower
White House
Pentagon
Clarence B. Randall
Inland Steel Company
CIO
Wage Stabilization Board
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Milwaukee Road
Chamberlain
Mitchell
Rapid City
Red Rail Center
Ike
J.B. Amos
Butte Merchant
Dynamite Cap
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