Truman asks Congress for 17 billion European recovery plan
President Truman urged a $17,000,000,000 aid program atop more than $18,000,000,000 already spent since the war, creating a largely independent Economic Cooperation Administration. He outlined loans and grants, oversight by a new administrator, and a timeline through 1952 with requirements for European partners to boost production and stabilize currencies.
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Europe
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United Na Hong
United States
Russia
Germany
Tru- Tian
Anti-Inflation Measure Passes Continued Pro Page One
Lawmakers debated and passed a gag rule as taft backed measures to curb inflation. The Taft plan would allow president and officials to seek voluntary industry alignments, regulate inventories and allocate transportation while exempting anti trust laws. Extensions would cover exports controls and rail transport, plus a food conservation program and wartime grain use limits.
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Rules Committee
Halleck
Indiana
Taft
Ohio
Justice Department
Congress
Montana Standard Preview of Tax Bill Fight in Congress
The article notes President's plea for powers to invoke rationing and price controls at consumer level, and Democrats' failed bid to add these and other Truman era powers to the tax bill discussed as of November 17. The piece appears in Butte on a December 20, 1947 morning edition.
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Standard
Butte
Congress
Not Guilty In Fatal Montana Motorcycle Crash Case
In Great Falls on December 19 Charles A. Heagy, 62, was acquitted by Justice court jury after a 15 minute deliberation in a DUI charge tied to a Halloween motorcycle auto crash that killed Kenneth Nelson, 20, and Richard Thomas, 17. Prosecution witnesses claimed drinking. defense witnesses denied intoxication.
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Great Falls
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Kenneth P. Nelson
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Heagy
Anti Red Minority Quits French Labor Group
In Paris on December 16, the anti Communist minority of the General Confederation of Labor voted to split from the G C T. The break affects about 1,250,000 workers among the 6,000,000 adherents. The communiqué says it aims to free the French syndical movement from political control. The minority voted 156 to 1 with two abstentions to resign posts.
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General Confederation of Labor
Settlement efforts continue in wage dispute
Washington reports government efforts to resolve the wage dispute between AFL unions and Western Union Telegraph Company. A workers spokesman said a strike on Tuesday morning seems inevitable. The date was set by the executives of AFL Commercial Telegraphers union Telegraph Employees union of Atlanta and Telegraph Workers union of Dallas Texas. Also, the Butte Plowers Club will host a public Christmas dance tonight at its hall on Montana and Galena streets with special music.
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Telegraph Workers Union of
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Butte Plowesr Club
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Galena Streets
Marshall Attacks Soviet Obstruction in London Talks
General Marshall reported to the nation that London talks failed to reach fundamental German settlement. He blamed Soviet obstruction and insisted Western reparations from current production risk empowering Soviet control in eastern Germany. He said U.S. and Britain spend about 700 million dollars yearly to prevent German collapse, and he criticized Moscow's demands as unreconcilable. President Truman commented on the London outcome and welcomed future discussions.
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Regional lawmakers back price curb bill except oneMontana senator opposes
All representatives from Colorado Montana and Wyoming voted for the voluntary price curb bill on Friday with the exception of Rep Mana flelé from Montana. In the Senate late Friday night Senator Murray from Montana was the region's sole opposing vote on the measure.
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Montana Rancher Esta Frazier Dies in Hartford Illinois
Esta Frazier a well known Montana rancher died suddenly in Hartford Illinois while visiting relatives. Born in Kentucky he moved to the Gallatin valley in 1613 and later near Twin Bridges Montana. Surviving are five daughters and three sons with numerous relatives in Montana and Washington. Funeral services will be held in Hartford and the body returned to Montana for interment.
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Ellensburg
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Milltown
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Butte
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Fort Lawton
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George Frazier
Finois
Father favors risky surgery to separate newborn Siamese twins
Edward Speer, a 31 year old accountant from INDLANAYULIS UEC, says he would risk their deaths to separate the Siamese twins born three weeks ago, insisting there is a chance to succeed even if only one in many. He would demand the operation despite the low odds.
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Edward FR. Speer
Pacific Shipping Threatened by Fresh Storms
Fresh storms in the Pacific threaten five ships in distress with El Caney and Middlesex Victory at the center of uncertainty. El Caney, 10,172 tons, lost a rudder south of the Sleutians and faced hurricane winds. Bolster salvage ship and a standby vessel were nearby. Middlesex Victory, 708 tons, reported 16 deck cracks and a flooded fore peak as it neared Tapan after leaving Portland. Simon Benson, 1,176 tons, escorted toward Honolulu with the captain reporting everything under control.
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Middlesex Victory
17Th Naval District
Ikanak
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Caney
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Corral
Cargo Ship Strikes Rock Reaches Adak After Damage
A 40 ton Army cargo ship FK-7465 carrying rice struck a rock, flooding its cargo and forcing arrival at Adak in the Abu- Cana. The vessel carried 37 men aboard and was assisted by an Army tug to reach port safely with 20 crew members reported on board.
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