India proposes six member blueprint to end war
India urges United Nations Security Council to have its six member group draft a postwar Korea plan and set a reporting deadline. Sir Benegal Rau calls for a resolution if backed, tying any settlement to the June 25 cease fire and 38th parallel pullback.
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Lake Success
N. Y
U.P
India
Security Council
Sir Benegal N. Rau
Small Power Committee
Rau
38Th Parallel
Jawaharlal Pandit Nehru
Stalin
Truman
Council
Jacob A. Malik
Malik
Bids Open Today on Tiber Dam in Montana
Bids to be opened today at 10 a m on the prime contract for Tiber dam a key unit in the Marias river project in north central Montana. The $15 000 000 earth fill dam southeast of Chester will store water for about 87 000 acres and the entire project is expected to cost 65 000 000 with earlier contracts totaling over 312 000 for camps roads utilities and homes at Chester and the damsite.
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Great Falls
Montana
Reclamation Bureau
Tiber Dam
Marias River
Tiber
Chester
Liberty
Hill
Chateau Counties
Bureau
W. T. Cowan
Box Elder
United States
Thomas Carter
Marins
Big Sandy Box Elder
Federal Reclamation Service
Milk River
Glacier Park
Shelby
Cowan
Lower Marias
Great Northern Railway
Montana Power Company
Billings Boy Robert Black 10 Electrocuted
Robert Richard Black 10 of Billings died after a toy electric train he plugged in on the lawn touched a bare wire. Coroner Mel Boice said the extension cord fixture supplied 110 volts. burns were found on his chest. His brother Jimmy 6 witnessed the accident.
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Billings
Robert Richard Black
Richard T. Black
Mel Boice
Robert
Bolce
Jimmy
City Budget Calls for More Than Million Dollars
Butte city council approved a final budget of 1,090,064.49 for the new fiscal year with a 37.5 mill levy unchanged. Opposed by Aldermen Sodja Daly and Kissock, the measure passed after hours of reading and minor shifts in funds including a 115.82 increase for the sanitary meat inspection fund. County property owners face a 757,524.47 levy at 3.529 mills, adjusted from preliminary estimates to cover bond payments for the civic center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Pete J. Sodja
Gene H. Daly
J. A. Kissock
Sanitary Meat Inspection Fund
Beryl Wilson
Sodja
Daly
Kissock
Ways and Means Committee
Silver Bow
Emmett P. O’brien
Loretta L. Sullivan
Joe H. Sullivan
Civic Center Fund
Civic Center
General and Civic Center
Cold Weather Warning For Glacier National Park Area
In Helena Aug 14 the Weather Bureau warned that unseasonably cold conditions may spread into northern Montana with light snow likely in Glacier National Park and surrounding areas Tuesday night. Tourists are advised to check antifreeze and heed updated forecasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Glacier National Park
Weather Bureau
Montana
Butte Weather Forecast Temperatures Cool Across Regions
Considerable cloudiness with afternoon thunder showers and cooler. Tuesday highs reach 65 to 85 depending on area, with snow possible in northwest Tuesday night and light rain in central zones. Unseasonably cold conditions may spread into northern Montana Tuesday afternoon, with Glacier National Park also seeing light snow. Agencies urged to prep and monitor latest advisories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Divide
Montana
Glacier National Park
Unions Threaten Nationwide Rail Strike Over Seizure
Washington reports 300000 railroad workers warned of a seizure or strike if the government does not seize control of the rails. Union spokesmen pressed Truman at the White House after deadline discussions with John R. Steelman as wage and hour talks linger unresolved. Also 8000 CIO Auto Workers set to strike Packard in Detroit. Armour and company reach new contracts. St Louis transit wildcat tieup ends.
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Washington
White House
U.P
John R. Steelman
Truman
Brotherhood of Railway Conductors
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Steelman
CIO Auto Workers Union
Packard Motor Car Company
Detroit
Armour and Company
AFL
CIO
Wildcat
St. Louis
Forty-one delinquents in Montana pre induction tests
About 54 men from Silver Bow Cascade Missoula and Lewis and Clark counties completed pre induction examinations at Montana Army and Air Force recruiting HQ. Capt. Max Harris said 41 were found unfit or ruled delinquents, with 8 failing intelligence tests and 9 awaiting lab results.
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Silver Bow
Cascade
Missoula
Lewis and Clark
Montana
Army and Air Force Recruiting Service
Max Harris
Harris
Army
Boys Staters Elect City Officials in Democracy School
In Dillon Montana on August 14 the Montana Boy Staters elected city officials during the American Legion democracy school. Officials for four cities were inaugurated including Bannack Florence Last Chance Granite Alder and named mayors treasurers police judges and councilmen from multiple towns.
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Hamilton
Jim Algie
Darby
Jim Burns
Livingston
Bob Border
Bob Griffin
Stevensville
Kelly Hagerton
Billings
Bill Kaiserman
Jack Meyers
Cut Bank
Dick Spurch
Butte
Joe Stilson
Lewistown
Dick Wood
Volborg
Granite
Maurice Lokengard
Havre
Tom Needham
Ronan
Dale Jorgenson
Helena
Clyde Alexander
Deer Lodge
Bob Aaras
Quent Baker
Missoula
Bob Brison
St. Ignatius
Jack McFarland
Anaconda
Bob Sprague
Sheridan
Allen Thruman
Great Falls
Alder
Dave Cohen
Lee Spuhler
Eugene McMahon
Ivan Arvish
Jim Ashley
Jim Dunlap
Don Hanley
Ted Kato
Jerry Mullen
Glasgow
AFL Longshoremen Refuse Russian Crabmeat Shipment
Longshoremen in New York refused a $250000 crabmeat cargo from Russia aboard the Cunard liner Partha. Local 791 shop steward Frank Kerins said workers would not help Russia profit in the U S. ILA president Joseph P. Ryan would not intervene, while British officials noted proceeds would go to Britain under a trade pact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Russia
Frank Kerins
AFL International Longshoremen’s Association
Partha
Great Britain
Joseph P. Ryan
ILA
England
Senate backs guaranteed profit for meat industry under price controls
The Senate approved a measure to assure a reasonable profit margin for meat packers and wholesalers under potential Truman wage and price controls. The move, supported to curb meat black marketing, was part of a broader 1950 home front mobilization act and revived a provision of the old OPA law.
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Roger D. Greene
Washington
Senate
Truman
Maybank
D-S. C
Senate Banking Committee
OPA
Body of Missoula Man Found in Bitter Root River
In Hamilton Montana on August 14 divers Willis M Glase 22 of Missoula was found dead in a pool of the Bitter Root river by divers Paul Cantanello and Orland Rogers after a car and clothing were spotted on the river bank. Sheriff F O Burrell will not hold an inquest. The missing man was last seen Saturday when Roy Daniels of Stevensville reported a drowning incident and observed a swimmer near the car. Survivors include uncle Ray Glase of Missoula.
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Hamilton
Willis M. Glase
Missoula
Bitter Root
Paul Cantanello
Orland Rogers
F. O. Burrell
Glase
Roy Daniels
Stevensville
Daniels
Ray Glase
North Korean orders and battle reports in Korea
Tokyo dispatches report Kim In Sung ordering troops to drive U S and South Korean forces from Korea by the end of August amid heavy fighting along the Naktong river. Crossings by red forces threaten Taegu as U S First Cavalry Division and 24th Division seek to hold the southern front.
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Tokyo
Kim In Sung
United States
Korea
Naktong River
Tuksong
Taegu
United States First Cavalry Division
Taksong
Chang
Navy Reserve Men Are Called To Active Duty
Eleven reserve sailors from the Butte unit and one from Anaconda receive orders to Helena for assignment. Harold F. Larson, non organized reservist, will report Sept 11. others listed by name with A ug dates and home addresses as they await ship or shore station orders.
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Butte
Anaconda
William J. Waylett
Organized Naval Reserve Surface Division
Clark Park Training Center
Harold FE. Larson
Monre
Helena
Waylett
Robert J. Cavanaugh
East Commercial
John W. Masters
Farrell
Robert E. Nelson
South Montana
Leeroy Roush
Lewisohn
Kenneth A. Thomas
East Broadway
Walter A. Ardisson
West Daly
William A. Baltazar
Delaware
Joseph L. Brome
Russell A. Olson
West Summit
Robert A. Olson
C Street
John J. McNellis
Princeton
Truman says victory assured in Korean War as Rhee hears pledge
President Truman told South Korea's Syngman Rhee that victory in the Korean War is assured. He praised the Republic of Korea's two year founding and pledged that the aggressor will be repelled and Korea will gain freedom and independence, with democracy upheld.
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Washington
Truman
South Korea
Syngman Rhee
Korea
White House
Republic of Korea
United States
United Nations
State Probe Is Asked in Fatal Fire Here
Fire Chief John O'Donnell said he will seek a state fire marshal investigation into an early Monday fire that killed 56 year old Michael McGlynn, a Butte railroad worker. His wife Helen escaped in her sleeping clothes as flames wrecked their three room frame house at 348% New Street. Coroner Rudy Sayatovic has not yet decided on an inquest.
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John O'Donnell
Helena
Michael McGlynn
Butte
McGlynn
New Street
Helen
Rudy E. Sayatovic
Mr. McGlynn
Mrs. McGlynn
Ireland
Fifth Column Strong, Eaker Warns at Legion Lunch
Lt. Gen. Ira C. Eaker told a Sacramento American Legion convention luncheon that the United States harbors a stronger Communist fifth column than the party that pulled Czechoslovakia into the Soviet orbit. He spoke during a state Legion gathering.
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Sacramento
United States
Czechoslovakia
Ira C. Eaker
Eighth Air Force
American Legion
Yanks Battle Through Moonlit Ridge in Korea Little Cassino
A U S 24th Regiment Negro infantry at dusk assault a crested knee of ridgeline near Haman Korea named Little Cassino after Italy’s Cassino battle. Three Sunday engagements failed with heavy casualties. Maj Horace Donaho led a stop of 40 North Koreans at the command post before regrouping for another assault as F51 Mustangs pounded enemy positions.
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United States
Korea
Little Cassino
Cassino
Italy
Haman
Maj
Horace
Butch” Donaho
Stevens
Texas
Donaho
Los Angeles
Donjaho
Cruiser shells targets near Soviet territory in Korean War action
An American heavy cruiser moved within 100 miles of Soviet territory and above the 41st parallel to strike rail yards factories and bridges on the North Korean east coast Monday. Far East naval HQ called it the northernmost allied naval strike of the Korean War.
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Tokyo
Far East Naval Headquarters
United States Far East Air Force
Emmet O'Donnell
FEAF
George BE
Stratemeyer
Wonsan
Hungnam Chemical Munations
Pyongyang
Seoul
Majin
Bomber Command
Iater
Navy's Tiny Tim Rocket Shatters Korean Bridges Near Chungju
Navy and Air Force units supported ground forces amid a typhoon as carrier planes used a new secret weapon, the Tiny Tim rocket, in combat for the first time near Chungju. The weapon, 11.75 inches in diameter, carries an armor piercing charge and will be deployed on Navy and Marine fighters.
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Tokyo
Navy
Chungju
Douglas MacArthur
Washington
Far East
Royal Australian Air Force
United States Air Force
Fifth Air Force
Doctor Delivers Baby Then Wins Elks Golf Flight
Dr. R E Wirth of Missoula delivered a baby 70 miles from Polson during the Elks golf tournament Monday. He returned to finish the final round Thursday morning and shot an 80 in the afternoon to win his flight.
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Polson
R. E. Wirth
Missoula
Elks
Wirth
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King McSherry
Robert Allen McSherry
Linda Rae Robertson
Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary Post
School of Mines
Associated Press
U.S
Boys Staters
Naktong
Navy Reserve
Rhee
By Stanley Swinton
Soviet
Charles Moore
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