Red and UN to hold full dress truce session at Panmunjom
North Korean and Allied representatives agreed to a full dress truce meeting at Panmunjom on Sunday starting 11 a.m. local time. The session follows a halted secret prisoner talks and aims to resolve repatriation disputes over Chinese and Korean POWs.
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Munsan
United Nations Command
Panmunjom
Chang Chun San
Air Force
Andrew J. Kinney
Kinney
Don O. Darrow
Tsai Cheng-wen
Adm
C. Turner Joy
Tokyo
Twelve Allied Planes Lost During Week
Far East Air Forces announced that twelve Allied planes were lost behind North Korean lines in the week ending Friday eight UN fighters were downed by ground fire. U S Sabre jets claimed an 8 to 1 victory over MIGs with eight destroyed and eight damaged.
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Seoul
Korea
North Korea
Far East
Air
U. S
Air Force
Tokyo
Huichon
Kum
Iowa
U. S. Seventh Fleet
Third Annual Montana Square Dance Festival Opens in Butte
Opening night at the new Montana Civic Center in Butte drew a banner crowd for the Third Annual Square Dance Festival. A blaze of color lively music and whirling dancers highlighted the start, with spectators and participants in attendance.
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Montana
Tom Mellett
Butte
Civic Center
Festival opens as square dance event aims record numbers
The Silver Bow chapter Montana division American Cancer Society hosts a festival running through Sunday with hopes of a new single-event record. Tom Mellott, a noted Butte caller, opened the event and thanked dancers, callers, officials and agencies. Ralph Maxhimer of North Hollywood presides as master of ceremonies and is praised as a leading dance authority.
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Silver Bow
Montana
American Cancer Society
Tom Mellott
Butte
Mellott
Ralph Maxhimer
North Hollywood
Calif
Feel Danger Over in Flood Areas
Dubuque Iowa reports the Mississippi crest easing as towns downstream from Kansas City show optimism flood damage is peaking. In Dubuque a 22.7 foot reading Friday morning marked the crest moving by. Sabula Iowa remains encircled by water while residents expect a crest near 20 feet tonight with dikes rated to 23 feet. President Truman seeks Congressional action as the flood story continues.
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Dubuque
Iowa
Mississippi River
Canton
Kansas City
Missouri River
Waverly
Mississippi
Sabula
Washington
Truman
Congress
Hatchet Man Charge Flights From Taft Camp
David S. Ingalls, Taft campaign head, labels Harold E. Stassen a stalking horse for Eisenhower and accuses him of aiming to flank Taft until Eisenhower’s return from Europe. Stassen says little, while Eisenhower plans a June 4 speech in Abilene after leaving the army June 1.
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Robert A. Taft
Harold E. Stassen
Dwight D. Eisenhower
David S. Ingalls
Taft
Stassen
Eisenhower
Abilene
Kansas
Ingalls
Washington
New York Times
the Times
Philadelphia
Times
Cleveland
Dispatch
United States
30 U.S. Seamen Killed in Worst Naval Disaster
The report notes the worst Korean War naval disaster claimed thirty American seamen. Government steel seizure arguments sparked fierce court challenges as industry lawyers denounced presidential prerogative and battles over constitutional authority. Judge Pine signaled a ruling soon, with appeals likely regardless of outcome.
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U.S
Holmes Baldridge
Pine
Baldridge
Charles H. Tuttle
Armco Steel Corporation
Governor Rebukes Michigan Prison Official
Jackson Michigan April 25. Governor G Mennen Williams rebuked Dr Vernon Fox for congratulating mutineers at the southern Michigan prison. Fox, an assistant deputy warden, helped end the four day uprising by broadcasting news of the rebels demands and praising their leadership, drawing the governor’s order for an official reprimand and warning against repeating such language. An investigation into the mutiny and riot is planned by Assistant State Attorney General Harry W Jackson.
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Jackson
Mich
Southern Michigan
G. Mennen Williams
Vernon Fox
Dr Fox
Earl Ward
Williams
Fox
Dr. Fox
Detroit
Harry W. Jackson
Harry Jackson
Corrections Department
Iran to Resume US Arms Aid After Mossadegh Pledge
The United States agrees to resume arms shipments to Iran after Premier Mossadegh pledged to support the United Nations, bolster Iran’s defenses, and resist attack. A January 8 suspension is lifted as notes between Mossadegh and Ambassador Henderson are adjusted to meet aid conditions. Iran becomes the last holdout among 45 eligible nations to secure military aid.
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Washington
United States
Iran
Mohammed Mossadegh
United Nations
U. S
Free World
Russia
Lou Henderson
State Department
Ireland
Helena Unions oppose Montana workmen's compensation initiative
Helena two unions Local 533 Hotel and Restaurant Employees and Local 612 Bartenders' International oppose the Montana workmen's compensation initiative. They warn it would bankrupt employers and force immediate physical exams and dismissals, while supporting higher accident benefits. Billings Commercial Club also opposes the same initiative, describing sponsors as the Montana Progressive party and state industrial health committee.
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Helena
International
Montana Workmen's Compensation Act
Montana Industrial Health Committee
Progressive Party
Billings
Billings Commercial Club
State Workmen's Compensation Act
Montana Progressive Party
State Industrial Health Committee
Diamond Salesman Robbed of $100,000 in Gems
Irvin Levis, a 73 year old wholesale diamond salesman, was lured to a downtown hotel room by a man posing as a buyer. The assailant slugged him and fled with a briefcase holding 70 packages of unset diamonds worth about 100000 dollars. He regained consciousness two hours later.
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Los Angeles
Irvin Levis
Levis
Charles Sheppey
Postal thief gets two years in prison for $175000 cash and bonds
Harry L. Ruppenthal, who looted the postal employees' credit union in St. Louis on March 30 by stealing more than $175,000 in cash and government bonds, was sentenced Friday to two years in prison.
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ST. Louis
Harry L. Ruppenthal
House Passes Immigration Bill Opens Citizenship to All Asiatics
The House approved a bill revamping immigration law and removing racial barriers to citizenship, allowing all Asiatics to naturalize. It sets a 154,657 annual quota across 85 nations, with Great Britain highest and 57 areas now quotaized for the first time.
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Washington
House
Senate
Senate Judiciary Committee
Powell
New York
United States
Great Britain
Northern Ireland
Pacific Islands
Russia
Japan
Indonesia
Burma
Siam
Western Hemisphere
State Democrats Set Convention in Helena May 19 20
Montana Democrats plan a Helena meeting May 19 and 20 to elect 20 national delegates and four presidential electors. County delegates must be chosen by May 13, with registration starting 1 p m May 19. The convention will appoint a national committeeman and committeewoman and select electors and delegates for the November ballot.
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Helena
Montana
Democrats
Frank Murray
State Central Committee
Murray
State Committee
Anaconda Copper Mining Sets Daylight Time Start
The Anaconda Copper Mining company announces that its mines and plants in Butte will switch to Daylight Saving Time at 7 a.m. Monday April 28, 1952. Standard Time 6 a.m. becomes Daylight Saving Time 7 a.m. The change affects company operations and is posted at all mines and shops.
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Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Butte
Hoffman Proposes Advisory Censor to President Truman
Representative Hoffman of Michigan urged Congress to create an advisory censor to the president with the duty to judge the accuracy of statements before they are made. He cited Truman remarks at a news conference about an ultimatum to Premier Stalin and the White House clarification.
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Washington
Hoffman
R-Mich
Congress
Michigan
Truman
Stalin
White House
Truman denounces House cut in flood control funds
President Truman assailed a 128 million dollar House reduction in flood control funds as false economy. He urged Senate to restore the 600 million dollar budget for flood control and river and harbor development, citing Midwest flood devastation and the need to act swiftly despite budget stringency.
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Washington
Truman
House
Midwest
Senate
Congress
McKellar
D-Tenn
Senate Appropriations Committee
Missouri
Upper
Mississippi
Red River
North
Butte Area Weekend Weather Diagram
Butte forecast calls for clear Saturday morning then partly cloudy with scattered thundershowers Saturday afternoon and evening. Cooler afternoon. Lows around 34, highs near 65. Temperatures vary by location with winds and cloudiness.
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Divide
Continental Divide
Powder Blast Kills 30 Aboard St Paul Turret
In the Korea War theater off the east coast of Korea the cruiser St Paul suffered a catastrophic powder blast in a forward gun turret killing all 30 sailors inside. The ship continued bombardment of enemy shore positions as damage control units tried to save the turret crew.
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Tokyo
St. Paul
Navy
Dillon Native Dies in Ship Explosion
Bozeman, April 25. Seaman Ray Dale Kerr a 21 year old Bozeman native killed in a gun turret explosion on the cruiser St Paul on Monday was a Dillon native. His mother Lena Faye Pogliano said Kerr attended Bozeman schools and enlisted July 19 1948. He was on his second enlistment. Surviving are a brother Fred an uncle Fred Baker of Bozeman and his father Ray L Kerr Miles City.
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Bozeman
Ray Dale Kerr
Bozemanite
St. Paul
Dillon
Lena Faye Pogliano
Kerr
Navy
Fred
Fred Baker
Ray L. Kerr
Miles City
St Paul hit by gas and fire near Kojo mission
The Navy reports that most victims died of asphyxiation aboard the 13 500 ton St Paul during a target plastering mission off Kojo near Wonsan. The ship had been shelling Communist front positions for 24 hours when disaster struck.
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Navy
St. Paul
Kojo
Wonsan
Draft Calls Announced for June July 1950 Arms Nears
The Defense department announced draft calls for June and July totaling 41,000 men for the Army with August and September expected at about 31,000 each. The Marine corps will not receive draftees in June or July as it nears its 238,000 strength. Air Force and Navy rely on volunteers. Total drafted or earmarked since September 1950 reaches 954,430 with the Army at 837,000 and Marines at 81,430.
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Washington
Defense Department
Army
Marine Corps
Air Force
Marines
Butte Temperature Close to All-Time April High
A Friday reading of 75 degrees in Butte fell just four shy of the all-time April high. The previous monthly peak was 79 degrees. The weatherman forecast cooler weather with afternoon thundershowers on Saturday, expecting a high near 65 and a low around 34 after a 30 degree Friday morning.
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Butte
Mi City
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