Connally proposes eight subcommittees for foreign policy plan
Senator Connally announced a plan to split the Senate foreign relations committee into eight subcommittees to consult with the State Department on global issues. The move aims to formalize liaison between Congress and the executive, improving study and coordination of international affairs.
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Washington
Senator Connally
Dtexas
Senate
State Department
Texan
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Connally
Foreign Relations Committee
Congress
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Lucas
Illinois
United Nations
Department
Leopold III Offers to Surrender Powers to Son Baudouin
Exiled King Leopold III proposed temporarily surrendering powers to his 19 year old son Prince Baudouin to ease Belgiums political crisis. The move drew mixed reactions from Liberals and Socialists while Social Christians eyed further clarifications. Leopold spoke in Flemish and French in a six minute broadcast from Switzerland before returning to Brussels.
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Brussels
Belgium
Leopold III
Prince Baudouin
Leopold
Switzerland
Social Christian Party
Socialist Party
Paul-Henry Spaak
Atomic Weapons May Be Tested
Indications point to a new atomic weapons test at Eniwetok this summer. Favorable winds from April to August could spread radioactive clouds toward Hawaii, prompting speculation on hydrogen bomb tests. Officials have discussed a secrecy level for upcoming tests and facilities are being upgraded at Eniwetok. Some worry about foreign submarines observing movements toward the testing ground.
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Washington
Eniwetok Atoll
Pacific
Hawaii
Eniwetok
Atomic Energy Commission and
Defense Department
Truman
Bikini Atoll
Eniwetok Proving Grounds
Elks Grand Ruler Visit Highlights Butte Activities
Elks in Butte announce the arrival of Grand Exalted Ruler Emmett T. Anderson for April 27 and 28 with appearances in Helena and Missoula and a Hamilton dedication. Karl Deshler names committees for the visit and for a May 14 Mother’s Day observance, plus a Wake Up America program with local leaders.
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Emmett T. Anderson
Benevolent and Patriotic Order of Elks
Butte Elks’ Lodge
Karl I. Deshler
Butte Lodge
No. 240
Butte Elkdom
Anderson
Tacoma
Wash
Butte
Helena
Missoula
Hamilton
West Coast
James T. Finlen
Robert Anderson
Frank Venable
Leroy Schmid
Thomas Kelly
Deshler
Clyde Carpino
Ray Colvin
Cochairman
George Pera
Fred Harvey
Percy Wills
Fred Lenz
H. J. Evanskaas
T. Harold Estlick
James McCarthy
Carroll Fabian
John McClernan
Jack Duggan
Harry Farrell
George Haney
Bill Tucker
M. D. O'Connell, Jr
William Dolan
Lex
Crook Poses as Census Taker in Shelby Scam
A man pretended to be a census taker and extorted money from Shelby residents by demanding a $20 deposit while checking responses. The con ended when a housewife alerted her husband, prompting the fake enumerator to flee town.
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Shelby
University Girl Wins State Speaking Contest
Roxanna Warren of Montana State University at Missoula won the extemporaneous speaking contest at the 1950 intercollegiate forensics meet in Missoula. Other winners from the university and judges from MT State College, MT School of Mines. The 1951 meet will be at Eastern Montana College in Billings.
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Montana State University
Missoula
Montana State School of Mines
Walter Scott
Roxanna Warren
Neil Keefer
Eastern Montana College of Education
Richard Conklin
Carroll College
Helena
Elizabeth Booth
Joan Gibson
Bonne Lu Perry
United States
Montana University
John Parker
Montana State College
Bozeman
Forbes Robertson
Perry Boys
Butte
Billings
Pacific Northwest Forensics
Montana State University No
Planes Join Search for Crippled Ship Omar
Six Coast Guard Air Force and Navy search planes joined two Coast Guard cutters in an optimistic search for the crippled tug Omar adrift in the Pacific for five days with six crew aboard. The coast guard said the craft has ample provisions and water, but fuel tank emptiness may explain the radio silence.
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San Francisco
U.S
Coast Guard
Air Force
Navy
Omar
Pacific
Colorful Square Dance Festival Set in Columbia Gardens
The Montana Square Dance Festival for Cancer Reliefs, sponsored by Silver Bow county ACS, will run Friday and Saturday nights April 21 and 22 at Columbia Gardens. About 1,600 dancers expected. 16 participation numbers and nine exhibitions on opening night. Dr Lloyd Shaw of Colorado Springs and Montana leaders to call many dances. clinic planned. Exhibition numbers limited to four minutes. square dances capped at seven minutes.
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Montana
Cancer Relief
Columbia Gardens
Silver Bow County
American Cancer Society
Butte
Lloyd Shaw
Colorado Springs
Colo
Butte Country Club
Texas Star
Kenneth Fowell
Great Falls
Caller
Susan Cavette
Lex Templin
Four Square Rhythm Club
President Truman vetoes Kerr natural gas bill
President Truman vetoed the Kerr natural gas measure that would exempt most independent producers from federal regulation. He argued regulation is necessary in the public interest and warned the bill would curb competition and harm consumers, despite backers claiming it would boost free enterprise. The veto faces little chance of override.
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Washington
Truman
Kerr
Congress
Senate
House
Federal Power Commission
Four Flyers Die in Spokane Torpedo Bomber Crash
Four naval reserve flyers were killed when a single engine torpedo bomber crashed near Geiger Field during landing practice. Comdr. W. C. Grover said the plane did not burn. the crew included one officer and three enlisted men. Names of the victims were withheld pending next of kin notification.
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Spokane
Naval Reserve
W. C. Grover
Naval Air Station
Geiger Field
Memorial Day Group Sees Daley to Lead Butte Observance
The Memorial day committee for Butte named William M Daley as chairman and Margaret LaForest as secretary to head the May 30 observance. The group voted to retain 1949 officers with Ray Schilling as program chairman and a roster of veterans from American Legion United Spanish War Veterans Veterans of Foreign Wars and Legion personnel guiding school visitation and related activities.
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William M. Daley
Margaret LaForest
Catholic School Campaign to Start on May 7
Anaconda launches a drive to raise 300,000 dollars for a new Central Catholic high school with Bishop Joseph M. Gilmore leading a May 7 kickoff at the Washoe theater. More than 650 workers will attend. the campaign runs through May 28 with radio broadcast and local clergy coordinating prayers, ceremonies, and solicitations.
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Anaconda
Joseph M. Gilmore
Helena
Central Catholic High School
Washoe Theater
Washoe Theater. the Campaign Will Continue Through May 28. Bishop Gilmore
KANA
Joseph Schulte
St. Paul Church
Emmett Lowney
St. Paul's
Bernard Sullivan
St. Paul
Butte Weather Forecast Sunday Showers And Snow Mainly
Mostly cloudy with occasional rain or snow Sunday and little temperature change. Sunday highs 40s to 50s west of Divide and 50 to 60 east of Divide. Readings include Butte area and School of Mines 52/24 and Airport 51/25.
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School of Mines
Montana
Divide
Air Searchers Find Life Raft in Baltic Mystery
U S Air Force crews locating a yellow blue life raft 48 miles northwest of Bornholm and 23 miles south of the Swedish coast as rescue efforts for a missing PB4Y bomber continue. No survivors seen. search to resume at dawn with Danish Swedish coast guard aid.
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Wiesbaden
Germany
Baltic Sea
Bornholm
United States Air Force
Kastrup
Copenhagen
Denmark
Walter E. Dahlen
St. Petersburg
Fla
Air Force
John K. Cannon
United States
Europe
Latvia
Baltic
Martin calls crusade to end era of red ink and red herring
Rep. Joseph W. Martin Jr. urges a nationwide effort to restore constitutional government and curb government debt. He outlines a five point program including repeal of wartime taxes, tax incentives for small business, balanced budget, tariff safeguards, and opposition to socialization. He condemns federal aid as a myth and criticizes wasteful spending in Washington.
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Pittsburgh
Joseph W. Martin, Jr
Rmass
Republican House
Amen Corner Club
Martin
Massachusetts
Washington
Capital's Birthday Party Launched in Washington
Vice President Barkley opened a sesquicentennial celebration in Washington with a large crowd on the Capitol plaza. He warned against internal and external threats to freedom and condemned communism while urging vigilance against rumors and suspicion. Air and sea power displays accompanied the opening remarks.
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Washington
United States
George Washington
Barkley
Capitol
Air Force
National Guard
State Stockgrowers Set May 25-27 Convention
Montana Stockgrowers announce the 66th annual convention for May 25 to 27 in Billings. Secretary E A Phillips expects over 1 000 cattlemen and women from across the state to attend and guide the group for the coming year as membership tops 4 300.
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Helena
U.P
Montana Stockgrowers Association
E. A. Phillips
Billings
Montana
Phillips
No Settlement Sought in 81 Day Chrysler Strike
Detroit April 15 delegates for Chrysler and the United Automobile Workers along with federal and state mediators met again Saturday to bargain for a settlement after 81 days of the strike. They agreed there would be no settlement over the weekend.
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Detroit
Chrysler
Railroad Unions Consider Strike in Diesel Crew Battle
Washington April 15 1949 two large railroad unions representing engineers and firemen discussed a nationwide walkout to demand a third man on diesel locomotives. About 200000 members may strike after exhausting mediation arbitration and presidential boards. Committees can set strike times and decide scope to avoid government seizure.
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Washington
Brotherhood of Firemen
David B. Robertson
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Alvanley Johnston
Chicago
Robertson
Johnston
Engineers
Brotherhood of Railroad
Johnston, Robertson
Switchmen’s Union
Truman
Army
Washing Machine Accident Claims Young Boy in Florence
In Florence Alabama a 23 month old boy, William Carroll Steven son, died after his arm was caught in a power driven washing machine wringer. The blunt injury led to severe bleeding and his death, confirmed after burial on Saturday.
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Florence
Ala
William Carroll Stevenson
Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital
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