25 Aug 1950
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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1950
Page
1
An administration official said President Truman likely will order seizure of the nation’s strike threatened railroads within 48 hours. Two major unions have called a nationwide walkout at 6 a.m. Monday, with leaders saying they would still run trains if seized.
The House passed 361 to 0 a bill creating government paid family allowances of 45 to 85 dollars a month for all enlisted personnel with dependents. Payments would be retroactive to July or August 1, with deductions from pay to funds for families. Details set 85 dollar cap and require some lower grade members to contribute. Senate version differs and conference will adjust.
The longshore leader Harry Bridges won bail pending his appeal of a perjury conviction in a two to one Appeals Court ruling. Judges Orr and Healy voted to grant release. Judge Matthews dissented. Bridges will not be free until Friday as papers are signed.
Powell County's annual fair race meet and Northwest National Livestock show begin a three day run in Deer Lodge. The event features Hereford breeders competition, a new 200 head cattle barn, and 1800 in cash premiums. Racing on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday includes a street parade and a stage show.
Sanford Lawrence Simons, 28, a Denver university employee, was arrested by the FBI on a charge of stealing an extremely valuable fissionable material from Los Alamos, New Mexico, atomic bomb laboratory in 1946. He was arrested in Denver where he is assigned to an Army rocket project.
A large group of mining officials and their wives will travel to Salt Lake City for the Metal Mining Convention and Exposition of the Western division of the American Mining Congress. Sessions run August 28 to 31 at the state fair grounds with expected strong attendance and notable speakers from Butte and Anaconda connected to Anaconda Copper.
The Missouri Basin Interagency committee urged Congress to boost Fort Peck dam electric output as a defense measure. Governors and officials backed Gov John W Bonner and Nebrasks Gov Val Peterson said power growth is essential for national defense amid wartime threats. Army engineers noted the dam’s $125 million project currently yields 50 000 kilowatts and may need expansion.
Acting Municipal Judge Aaron J. Halloran dismissed six gambling charges in Springfield after ruling no pot existed on the table. Police said players placed bets but did not center a pot, leading to dismissal for lack of sufficient evidence.
Albert Searcy 82 dies from injuries after propane tank truck overturns and explodes in Wray Colo Earl Collins plays near truck is killed at the scene Searcy seated on porch when blast throws him into yard and burns him near hospital in Claims Second Life area.
A 14-year-old boy stabbed 14-year-old Kathryn Pieper to death with a butcher knife in Kansas City. He told police he acted on impulse and surrendered to patrolmen soon after, carrying the knife.
Butte stores closed since August 14 over a wage dispute will reopen this morning at normal hours. Union members were ordered to report for duty after three units ratified a new wage agreement. The pact provides seven and a half cents per hour retroactive to May 1, plus two and a half cents after October 31, extending to May 1, 1952.
Partly cloudy in Butte Friday with warmer temperatures. Friday lows around 40 and highs near 78. In Montana west of Divide expect 70 to 80 high with partly cloudy skies, while east of Divide faces scattered thundershowers and similar highs.
Conferees on the economic control bill backed giving President Truman full authority to allocate and set priorities for scarce war materials. Truman had opposed Senate plans to empower Secretary Charles Sawyer, warning the move would hinder the mobilization program. The measure expands anti-hoarding penalties to include personal use goods.
The Senate opened debate on a 4.508 billion dollar tax increase to finance Korea war needs. A 10 to 20 percent rise in personal income taxes is proposed, with possible excess profits tax on corporations. Truman seeks quick passage despite amendments from Connally and O Mahoney.
Red guerrillas fired six shots at a hospital train carrying American wounded on the southwest Korean front late Thursday night. No injuries were reported. United Nations observers noted the attack while recording violations of wartime rules.
Peiping declares United Nations must order U S forces out of Formosa and accord full withdrawal of all American armed forces from Taiwan. Chou En Lai delivers identical cables to Lie and Malik calling for immediate action. Outer Mongolia also accuses the U S of expanding aggression to Formosa.
Congress moved about 50.0 billion dollars in spending bills toward approval. A 16.77 billion defense measure dominates military costs tied to the Korean conflict with items like warplanes and arms for Europe. A second bill totals 34.0 billion with normal military expenditures and day-to-day funding under dispute between chambers.
American bombers and fighters blasted two Red divisions menacing Pusan and Taegu as North Korean attacks intensified along the Korea war front. US reports say 2,000 Reds with 14 tanks pressed a small penetration near Taegu while British commandos struck near Inchon.
United States High Commissioner John J. McCloy warned that Soviet occupied East Germany is expanding its army and building an advance base to launch a possible move against western Germany and Europe. He cited a force of at least 50 000 men and increased heavy weapons training while noting Berlin residents view the regime as Sovietizing but the eastern population appears hostile to the new rule.
Prime Minister Louis St Laurent called union leaders and railway executives to meet Friday in Ottawa to discuss the railway strike disrupting Canada’s economy. The move follows the August 24 assembly promising urgent mediation and a potential resolution.
In Korea Aug 24 United States troops describe the attempt to recover a captured Red Army tank. GIs Louis and Little Lulu, tank retrievers, help recover the prize as Pfc Jack Detwiler climbs the enemy tank to place an identifying American panel. The crew works under fire near their front line, ignoring anti tank mines along the road.
The House armed services committee announces a probe into doctors being paid up to 1125 daily for X-raying draftees. Milwaukee officials confirm a local physician averages 1125 per day this month, excluding Sundays, due to a machine shortage as many X-ray units were sold after World War II.
Two British infantry battalions totaling 1,500 men sail from Hong Kong to reinforce United Nations troops in Korea. General MacArthur guarantees a warm welcome as the voyage covers about 1500 miles and should take roughly three days at normal cruising speeds.
The Army announced it will draft 47 000 additional enlisted reserves aged 19 to 35, bringing active duty strength in the Korean War to 100 000. Most will report to camp by Oct 25. 4 000 selectees with under a year of active service by Nov 10. Changes also adjust Army area quotas, with Sixth Army set at 9 510.
An observer in Korea reports Communist POWs faring far better than civilian refugees. POWs sleep on GI cots with blankets, receive towels and medical care, and enjoy American cigarettes, while refugees live on straw mats under leaky roofs with hunger and disease. POW Commander Maj. John B. Heard Jr. says POWs receive the same treatment as American soldiers.
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