Russia Still Opposed to Franco Probe
Mexico pushed for a Security Council solution to the Spain Franco issue while Russia remained firmly opposed to any investigation. Soviet delegate Gromyko argued investigations waste time and demanded immediate results, complicating Hodgson resolution procedural questions as Mexico's Rafael de la Colina sought unanimity for Monday's council meeting.
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New York
Mexico
United Nations Security Council
Spain
Andrei A. Gromyko
Council
Poland
United Nations
Russia
Rafael de la Colina
Washington
Security Council
Britain
France
China
United States
de la Colina
Methodists Say Repeal Failed
The April 27 report from Washington cites D. Harold Oliver on the Methodist temperance board's return after 1933 decline. Editor Deets Picket argues repeal settles no problem and urges study of facts. He says knowledge and understanding could reduce drunkenness and related harms, labeling alcohol a major health problem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Methodist Board of Temperance
Deets Picket
Picket
Taft and Austin Back Modified OPA Legislation
Senators Taft and Austin rally Senate Republicans to back a moderate plan extending price controls under OPA. They seek enough Democratic support to block late amendments and push a preplanned program curtailing some authority while preserving major anti inflation measures. The plan hints at margins over cost and a liquidation trigger tied to 1941 production levels, aiming to taper rather than end controls.
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Taft
Austin
Senate
Washington
Ohio
RVT
Senate Republicans
OPA
Banking Committee
House
G. O. P. Group
Veteran Survives Delicate Heart Surgery in Texas
SAN ANTONIO April 27 A 29 year old Texas soldier in fair condition at Brooke General hospital after a delicate emergency heart operation performed Friday. The heart had stopped due to a stab wound and Maj Donald Paulson a 34 year old Minnesota surgeon completed the two and a half hour procedure despite odds greater than 100 to 1 against success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Texas
Brooke General Hospital
Maj
Donald Paulson
Minnesota
Italy to Keep Basic Fleet in Peace Pact
The foreign ministers of the United States Britain France and Russia agreed Saturday night to leave Italy a basic naval fleet and to divide the remainder among the four powers after satisfying Yugoslavia and Greece for warships. Russia withdrew from a third share demand in a three hour meeting noted as the most cheerful yet. Details were not settled and frontier talks were discussed without agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Paris
Foreign Ministers
Yugoslavia
Greece
United States
Britain
France
Russia
Roxas Leads in Philippines Presidency Victory
Manuel Roxas claimed victory in the Philippine presidential election and led Osmena by more than 125,000 votes. With over half the archipelago reporting, Roxas had 850,388 to Osmena's 725,272 as he prepared to choose a cabinet and outline policy, while Osmena accused fraud and awaited an official statement.
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Manila
Manuel A. Roxas
Philippines
Serbio Osmena
Osmena
Roxas
United States
United Nations
Senate
Starvation Battle to Be Won or Lost on Early Deadlines
A country by country survey of postwar Europe shows the starvation battle hinges on rapid deliveries by May. Britain faces two months of grain, Germany’s British zone has bread for 14 days, and Italy already relies on black market foods. Norway and Denmark are bright spots with export surpluses, while hunger could widen if stocks aren’t replenished by May.
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London
Germany
Italy
France
Britain
Holland
Wurtembrug
Baden
United Press
Norway
Denmark
Czechoslovakia
Cologne
Bad Oe¢eyenhausen
Army lifts secrecy on XB-35 flying wing bomber
Secrecy on the XB-35, a Northrop flying wing bomber, is partially removed. The Army confirms the enormous aircraft can carry 60 tons of bombs and fly about 10,000 miles with a substantial payload. First flight planned for June at Muroe airfield with ground tests at Northrop Field Hawthorne Calif. The design features a 172 foot wingspan, no fuselage or tail, a 53 foot length, and a 104 ton fully loaded weight. Built at $13 million, it houses a 15 man crew within the wings and features a single central cockpit for pilot co-pilot and bombardier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawthorne
Calif
U.P
Army
Northrop
John N. Northrop
Northrop Field
Muroe Army Airfield
Butte Legionnaires Plan New Headquarters on Broadway
E. B. Wainwright announced a new American Legion headquarters to be built in the old California Brewery building at 12 East Broadway. The project, costing over 100000, will occupy the current Library Building site and extend to the city hall alley, including part of Al's Photo Shop property. The 1000-member post seeks expanded facilities, with committees formed to select sites and oversee construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Wainwright
Silver Bow
American Legion
Legion
California
East Broadway
Western Union
Wainwright
West Broadway
Main
City Hall
Post
Executive Committee
E. R
Mike) Blinn
Special Building Committee
J. A. Livingston
J. P. Emigh
Frank McGann
Walter Barnard
J. H. Knuckey
Wendell Johnson
John J. Burke
Joseph S&s
NEW Legion
Butte
California Brewery
Peter Berg, OPA Executive, Dies
Peter Berg, 53, district Office of Price Administration executive and former Billings merchant, died Saturday in Helena. Death was attributed to heart attack. Berg was active in Freemasonry and several civic groups. The body will be taken to Billings for Masonic services. survivors include his widow, four children, a sister, three brothers and three grandchildren.
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Helena
Peter Berg
Price Administration
Billings
Wynce Morris
Tack. Berg
Billings Lodge No. 113
A. F
A. M
al Bedoo Shyine Temple
Lions Club
United Commercial Travelers
Norwegian Lutheran Church
Pope Pays Tribute to U S Press at Vatican Audience
Pope Pius XII welcomed 12 American newspaper executives to a 20 minute audience in Vatican City praising the U S press for its influence and responsibility. He noted readers worldwide rely on publications daily to learn about world events.
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Vatican City
U.S
Pius
United States
Daylight Saving Goes Into Effect Wednesday
Butte City faces a time change as residents in six states and parts of 19 others move clocks forward to daylight saving time. A city council resolution urged setting clocks ahead one hour at midnight Tuesday and observing daylight saving time through Sept. 30. Merchants and civic groups favor the plan, but how to obtain the extra hour remains unclear as adherence is by voluntary action. Continued on Page 8 Col. 3.
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Butte
Communist Speaker Predicts Truce in China by Monday
CHUNGKING April 27 Generalissimo Chiang Kai shek pressed negotiations to halt Manchuria fighting. A Communist spokesman said a truce might come by Monday as Gen Marshall met with Chou En-lai and mediators. Marshall’s status remained unclear but a delay could signal progress. Harbin fell to the Communists, confirming their northern gains, while Szepingkai front reports ongoing street fighting.
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China
Chungking
Chiang Kaishek
Manchuria
Chengtu
Szechwan
Marshall
United States
Chiang
Nanking
Chou En-lai
Democratic League
Pao Ching-an
Supreme Army Headquarters Foreign Affairs Department
Associated Press
Harbin
Szepingkai
Peiping
Hsin Sheng Pao
Meeting Stirs Speculation At Williamsburg Visit
President Truman invited Robert E. Hannegan to join him aboard the Williamsburg on Sunday at Quantico, fueling talk of imminent Supreme Court and other vacancies. Hannegan, postmaster general and Democratic National chairman, arrives after a Phoenix recovery trip, while White House aides say a Stone vacancy remains a top concern but no formal decision has been announced.
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Quantico
Truman
Robert E. Hannegan
Williamsburg
Supreme Court
Democratic National
Marine Base
Phoenix
Ariz
White House
Charles G. Ross
Harlan F. Stone
Jefferson Valley grass fire drives cattle to safety
In Whitehall on April 27 a fire across 6400 acres in the Jefferson valley destroyed one ranch home and spread to 300 more acres by Saturday. About 1500 head of cattle were moved to safety. three hay stacks were burned and several calves perished. Rangers warn of further ranch losses if winds shift north as farmers keep night watch.
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Jefferson Valley
Whitehall
Upper
U. S. Forest
R. E. Dickinson
Dickinson
Jefferson River
Ben Weingart Ranch
Ryner
Nolte Ranch
Ford Assails MVA Plan as Socialistic Dictatorship in Missouri Valley
Governor Sam C. Ford condemned the Missouri Valley authority bill as socialistic and dictatorial, urging support for the Pick Sloan plan to develop the Missouri basin. He spoke to about 200 Southeastern Montana Livestock Association members, arguing three-man control threatens private water rights and the region’s economy. Ford highlighted Canyon Ferry Boysen dam projects, irrigation growth, and increased land values as benefits. He joined other speakers Dr. W. J. Butler state veterinarian and Paul Raftery of the State Stockgrowers association at the annual convention.
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Miles City
Sam C. Ford
Missouri Valley Authority
Murray
D-Mont
Missouri
Montana
Southeastern Montana Livestock Association
Ford
Pick-Sloan
Reclamation Bureau
Army Engineers
Lower Marias
Canyon Ferry
Helena
Townsend
Boysen
Wyoming
Big Horn
The
Livestock Association
W. J
Weather Outlook for Butte and Divide Region
Partly cloudy Sunday with increasing afternoon clouds and mild temperatures. Max 62 at School of Mines and Airport. West of Divide sees increasing clouds and scattered showers. high 55 to 65. East of Divide mostly fair Sunday, increasing clouds to the west, warmer in the west with highs 60 to 70.
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Butte
School of Mines and Airport
School of Mines
Divide
Grand Jury Probes Naperville Railroad Tragedy in Chicago
The DuPage county States Attorney ordered a grand jury inquiry into the Burlington wreck that killed 44 near Naperville. Railroad officials and crew were subpoenaed to Wheaton, as the prosecutor questioned sole blame on engineer W. W. Blaine and sought other contributing factors. Blaine faces possible manslaughter charges.
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Chicago
Naperville
Lee Daniels
DuPage County
Daniels
DuPage County Grand Jury
Wheaton
W. W. Blaine
Burlington
Here
Blaine
Howard H Kauf Trial in Recess
The second trial of Howard H Kauf, 33 year old Seabee veteran accused of murdering his ex wife Hazel in a Butte night club Feb 8, recessed until 10 am Monday for rebuttal witness testimony. Prosecution plans Dr E S McMahon and witness cross examination of Dr Gladys Holmes.
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Howard
Kauf
Hazel
Butte
Alice Pearson
Norma Howard
Ed Franz
Milton Doe
George Raile
E. S. McMahon
T. E. Downey
Gladys Holmes
Montana State Hospital
Warm Springs
Holmes
Russel Roe
Pte
George Henri
Hazel Kauf
Mary Richards
Inez Thomas
Body of Child Poses Mystery
Chicago police probed the partly decomposed body of a young girl found stuffed in a cheap suitcase and hidden in a north side coal bin. Steve Hirth Jr., a convicted robber on probation, reported discovering the case in the basement where the body was found and was held as a material witness.
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Chicago
Steve Hirth, Jr
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D. Harold Oliver
By Jack Bell
By Joseph Dynan
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Europe
Hugo New Craft
Butte Legionnaires
Pope
Harold K. Miles
Hannegan
Ernest B. Vaccaro
Howard H. Kauf
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