Senate approves single-package federal spending bill
The Senate passed a $32,052,362,228 appropriations bill with defense and foreign aid, rejecting a $135,000,000 cut to the European recovery plan. It includes up to $2,184,000,000 in contracts, and faces a House-Senate conference. A $100,000,000 Spain loan was debated.
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Washington
U.P
Senate
House
Spain
Truman
Bridges
R-N.h
Byrd
D-Va
Confused House Vacillates on War Controls
The House stalled on war control legislation after voting to criminalize hoarding, then postponed a crucial fight on wage price controls. Senate actions discussed discretionary authority for wage price-rationing, with strong opposition to automatic mandates. The day ended with continued uncertainty over final economic measures.
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Washington
House
Capitol
Sparkman
D-Ala
Senate Banking Committee
Truman
Fulbright
D-Ark
Congress
Representative Short
R-Mo
Banking Committee
Chinese Communists Say They Will Move Next on Tibet
Hong Kong dispatch reports General Liu Po-cheng of the second field army says Red troops will march into Tibet to drive out American influence and consolidate western defense. Tibetans would gain regional self government and freedom of religion while Tibetan officials may remain if they sever ties with pro imperialist elements.
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Tibet
Hong Kong
Liu Po-cheng
Second Field Army
Red Press
Wen Wei Pao
Communists’ Southwest Military and Administrative Committee
Chungking
Liu
China
Chinese Peoples (Communist
Nationalist Party
Liberation Army
Central Peoples’ Government
Red China
Central China
Navy Expands Enlistment Terms and Reserves Call
The Navy extends enlistment terms by an additional year for regulars and naval reserve personnel. The Army will mobilize 62,000 reserves in September and October, with Truman seeking $950 million in naval planes. Other notes include active ship charters and a proposal to open service ranks to voluntary Japanese enlistment.
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Washington
Army
Navy
Truman
Congress
Military Sea Transport Service
United States
Magnuson
D-Wash
Armed Services
Naval Reserve
Population Shift Will Alter Seats in House
Aug. 4 report shows six states likely gain seats in the House while eight lose. Gains: California seven, Florida two, Maryland Michigan Texas and Washington one each. Losses: Pennsylvania three New York Oklahoma Missouri one each for Arkansas Illinois Kentucky and Mississippi. Changes take effect with the 83rd Congress in 1953 while preliminary figures may shift slightly. Colorado Wyoming and Montana unchanged.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Census Bureau
Truman
California
Florida
Maryland
Michigan
Texas
Pennsylvania
New York
Oklahoma
Missouri
Arkansas
Illinois
Kentucky
Mississippi
Colorado
Wyoming
Montana
Butte Weather Forecast and Montana Regional Overview
Butte parts cloudy with little temperature change. Saturday low 45 high 75. Airport 73/47. School of Mines 71/48. Precipitation .05. West of Divide scattered showers and storms with cool 60 to 70. East of Divide showers and storms with cool 65 to 75. The Table.
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Butte
School of Mines
Montana
Divide
Associated Press
Max. Min. Prec
Billings
Belgrade
Broadus
Cut Bank
Recount Ordered in Oklahoma Governor's Race
Oklahoma Supreme Court ordered a statewide recount of the July 25 Democratic governor runoff. William O. Coe, who trailed by 1,009 votes to Ignis ton Murray, funded recounts in 77 counties. Murray sought 21 counties. First statewide recount in Oklahoma history.
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Oklahoma City
State Supreme Court
William O. Coe
J@igniston Murray
Coe
Murray
William H
Senator Eastland proposes death penalty for defense information spies
Senator Eastland of Mississippi introduced legislation to impose the death penalty on individuals who gather United States defense information for a foreign government. The bill was filed on a Friday.
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Washington
Eastland
D-Miss
United States Defense
Montana highway bids awarded to firms across the state
Montana's highway commission awarded 10 road and bridge contracts outright on Friday with one more subject to Federal Bureau of Public Roads concurrence. Low bid for a Malta-Loring road section was rejected as too high, and two timber bridge projects in Phillips county await county actions.
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Helena
Montana
Highway Commission
Federal
Public Roads Bureau
Phillips County
Malta-Loring
Charles Shannon and Sons
Butte
Walter Mackin
Billings
Mackin
PRB
Philipsburg
Anaconda
Deer Lodge
Kiely Construction Company
Joplin North Road
Liberty County
Seal Coating
Grass Range East
Grass Range
Jordan Road
Fergus County
Mosby
Soviet Peace Plan for Korea Calls for UN End to Hostilities
Lake Success August 4 The Soviet Union presented a Korea peace plan asking the United Nations to end hostilities and withdraw UN forces under Gen. MacArthur. The proposal would keep ground gained by North Korea, invite North and South Korean envoys to UN debate, and bring Chinese Communists into the discussions. The move sparked a two and a half hour debate in the Security Council delaying the US indictment of international Communism.
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Lake Success
N. Y
U.R
Russia
United Nations
MacArthur
Asiatic
Jacob A. Malik
Red Invaders
38Th Parallel
Security Council
Malik
Council
United States
Korea
Spectacular Fire Drills At Montana Fire School Draw Large Crowd
Spectacular and effective fire fighting methods were demonstrated Friday night as part of the annual Silver Bow Volunteer Firemen's council firefighting school. Attendance reached 294 from 19 Montana communities and seven out of state. Demonstrations by L N Curtis Jack Toole Curtis and Son Bill McDonnell and Phil Neson showcased new apparatus and chemicals. A large gathering saw the show, followed by lunch at East Butte station.
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Silver Bow
Boulevard Fire Hall
South Montana
L. N. Curtis
Jack Toole
Curtis and Son
Oakland
Bill McDonnell
American la France Company
Phil Neson
Howard Cooper and Company
East Butte Fire Station
Doolittle Says He Is Ready to Fight in Korea
Retired Lt. Gen. James H. Doolittle told newsmen in Hong Kong that he stands ready to fight in Korea if his services are required. The World War II flyer is in Hong Kong on a world-wide tour of Shell Oil installations where he serves as a vice president.
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Hong Kong
James H. Doolittle
Korea
Shell Oil Company
Knowland says Rhee asked for weapons seven months before Korea invasion
Senator Knowland recounts delivering Syngman Rhee’s plea for weapons to U S officials seven months before the Korean conflict began. Brig Gen Roberts testified behind closed doors that South Korea repeatedly sought planes tanks and heavy weapons and that civilians were evacuated from a 10 mile strip north of the 38th parallel before the invasion. Roberts also said his mission lacked assigned military intelligence officers.
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Washington
Knowland
William L. Roberts
United States
South Korea
Roberts
Hayden
D-Ariz
Appropriations Group
North Korea
38Th Parallel
Yankees brace for Decisive Fight for Pusan
North Korean forces were poised for an all out assault on the southeastern front toward Pusan as U S Eighth Army rallied to hold the beachhead. Reports indicated possible attacks east of Chinju while North Koreans pressed toward the Naktong line near Taegu.
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Tokyo
Pusan
United States
Eighth Army
Chineju
Chinju
United States 25Th Infantry
MacArthur
Naktong River
Taegu
24Th Infantry
Allied Planes Hit Enemy Supply Lines
Allied warplanes in their largest sortie tally of the war struck enemy supply lines behind the front. U S Marines joined Air Force jets and Australian F51s in raids on troop concentrations, rail and road targets, and artillery installations. Four towns burned, Chinju hit near Pusan. 452 combat sorties reported.
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Tokyo
United States Marine
Air Force
Chinju
United States
Pusan
Sunchon
Seoul
Fifth Air Force
Inchon
Nam River
Naktong
Korea
Hyopehon
Taegu
Kochang
Kumchon
Naktong River
Seven Month Old Suffering Baby Ends Up with Black Eye
Mrs. John C. Paddock of Mill Creek Anaconda directs rescuers after an auto crash on the Anaconda Ralston highway. She suffered a broken right leg and other injuries while her three children escaped with minor hurts. The family was en route to Fishtrap when the car struck a greasy spot and overturned, throwing Mrs. Paddock clear as she tended to the children.
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Carol Lynn Paddock
John C. Paddock
Mill Creek
Anaconda
Anaconda-Ralston
Carol Lynn
James F
Robert B
Butte
GI escapes execution by North Koreans in Korea
Pvt. Robert L. Young of Pullman Mich rejoined his battalion after recounting capture by enemy troops who planned to shoot him. He described being separated from his squad, pursued through a hill attack, and narrowly dodging a firing squad when he jumped aside as a guard fired. He seized the guard’s rifle, fled through barbed wire, traded clothes with a farmer, and reached safety after a night in a rice field.
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Jack James
United States
South Korea
U.P
Pvt
Robert L. Young
Pullman, Mich
Young
Marines Capture First Fight Without a Shot in Korea
United States Marines report their first Korea engagement without firing. Three patrols probed North Korean positions near the front. an observation post on a 2000 foot ridge was found but the defenders fled under light signals and did not fire. Capt. Houghton and Sgt. McDonald led a search with helicopter support and noted the enemy’s retreat.
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United States
Korea
Kenneth J. Houghton
San Francisco
Houghton
John McDonald
Seattle
McDonald
Corp
Willard F. Ayer
Lowell
Mass
Pfc
Alfred Lee Howard
Caldwell
Idaho
Red Koreans Reported to Have New Commanding General
The Red radio at Seoul announced Gen Kim Chaek had become commander in chief on July 31, replacing Marshal Choe Yonggun who was believed to be the top field commander. U.S. defense officials in Washington noted Kim had been the second ranking Red Korean general.
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Washington
Red Radio
Seoul
United States Defense Department
Priday
Kim Chaek
Defense
Kim
Choe Yonggun
North Korea
38Th Parallel
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Yankees
Tiny Baby
Robert C. Miller
Red Koreans
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