Education Board name L. O. Brockmann at Northern Montana
The Montana State Board of Education named Dr. L. O. Brockmann president of Northern Montana College after voting 6 to 5 against rehearing the case of former president G. H. Vande Bogart. The panel also approved a compromise on the $5 million university building fund dispute, though the examiners' board action stalled.
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Helena
U.P
State Board of Education
Northern Montana College
L. O. Brockmann
Montana State College
G. H. Vande Bogart
Vande Bogart
George A. Selke
John W. Bonner
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Mary M. Condon
Board of Examiners
Sam W. Mitchell
Bonner and Olsen
Compro
Montana harvest sets record value for crops in history
Montana farmers produced the highest valued crops on record in 1949, with a total value of 309,307,000 dollars. Wheat accounted for 57 percent of the value and hay 24 percent, across 9,272,000 acres. Major outputs include 93,958,000 bushels of wheat and 2,999,000 tons of hay from thousands of acres.
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Helena
Montana
Agricultural Economics Bureau
Bureau
Russian atomic effort described as intensive by officials
Washington reports state that Russia is pursuing an intensive atomic weapons program. AEC leaders Gordon Dean and Carleton Shugg testified to the Senate appropriations committee that at least six new sites are involved and production plants must be completed quickly amid a strengthened U. S. funding of 1.08 billion dollars.
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Washington
Russia
Gordon Dean
Atomic Energy Commission
Carleton Shugg
AEC
Senate Appropriations Committee
Shugg
Dean
Senate
House
Says Enemy Bombers Could Get Through to Blast U. S. Cities
Gen George C Kenney warns that a large percentage of enemy atomic bombers could reach American cities even with perfect radar and fighter defenses. He notes the US lacks such a system today. The four star general, former WWII bomber expert, argues World War III may start with an atomic Pearl Harbor capable of destroying a dozen major cities.
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Washington
U.P
George C. Kenney
United States
Air University At
Montgomery
Ala
Air Affairs
Anna Rosenberg Confirmed as Assistant Secretary of Defense
Anna Rosenberg was confirmed by the Senate as assistant secretary of defense after a committee found the charges of Communist affiliation unfounded.
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Washington
Anna Rosenberg
Senate
Trygve Lie on Peace Preserving Efforts in Korea Visit
UN Secretary General Trygve Lie said the world situation remains difficult but peace can be preserved. He spoke at Lake Success before a trip to Norway for Christmas with family and outlined January conferences in Geneva Paris and London. He urged continued cease fire efforts in Korea and said outcomes depend on the cease fire committee.
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Lake Success
Trygve Lie
United Nations
Norway
Geneva
Paris
London
Europe
Korea
Lie
Republic of Korea
Assembly
Nasrallah Entezam
Iran
Benegal N. Rau
India
Lester B. Pearson
Canada
Pearson
Ottawa
R.G. Riddell
Pieping
Red China
Wu Hsiu-chuan
Butte Weather Forecast Friday Outlook
Partly cloudy and mild Friday with lows around 10 and highs near 40. Airport and School of Mines records show 21 to 44, West of Divide mostly cloudy with light rain and highs 35 to 45, East of Divide partly cloudy with highs 40 to 50 up to 55 near center.
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School of Mines
Divide
Central
Lewistown
Livingston Aeenteneeare Seeeees
Miles City
Missoula Weeeeeeneerses Tereeee
Superior
West Yellowstone
Wilson Sees 50 to 100 Percent More War Output in 1951
Mobilization Director Charles E. Wilson told a Senate House committee that US war production could rise 50 to 100 percent in 1951 compared with the first big year after Pearl Harbor. He said the country is in far better production shape than on the eve of World War II. Economic Stabilizer Alan Valentine said ESA will stabilize auto wages and is addressing meat prices. The wage stabilization board reached agreement on auto worker wage controls affecting about one million workers.
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Washington
Charles E. Wilson
United States
Pearl Harbor
Senate
House
Wilson
Alan Valentine
Valentine
Economic Stabilization Administration
ESA
Robertson
D-Vay
Defense
Truman
Michael V. di Salle
Congressional
Winter Officially Arrives Today in Butte
Butte observers report official winter arrival at 3:14 am Friday, with 40 degree highs and 10 degree lows expected. The three shortest days of the year bring eight hours and 34 minutes of daylight, sunrise at 8:09 am on Thursday and 8:12 am sunrise later through late January as days lengthen.
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School of Mines
13 More Air Bases May Be Reopened
The Air Force announced tentative plans to reopen 13 bases to expand to a 63 wing force. Most bases will operate within 12 months and some will serve dual Air Force and civilian aviation uses. Geiger Field Spokane and Paine Field Everett are on the list.
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Washington
Air Force
Geiger
House Senate panel stalls on excess profits tax plan
Washington reports a conference committee failed to agree on a multi billion dollar corporation excess profits tax. House managers said final action likely postponed until New Year’s Day.
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Washington
House Senate
Western Allies Offer More Independence to Germans
Western Allies proposed increased independence for western Germany in a move tied to German troops serving in Eisenhower's European defense army. High Commissioners McCloy, Kirby, and Francois-Poncet met Chancellor Adenauer and stated relations could become contractual, hinting at a security treaty granting Germany greater self rule while securing Western defense against communism.
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Bonn
Germany
Dwight D. Eisenhower
European Defense Army
John J. McCloy
United States
Sir Ivone
Adenauer
Ade
Korean Civilian Fund Is Slashed
The Senate cut 50 million dollars from the Korean civilian relief fund as part of a defense bill. Senator Bridges tied the reduction to areas now under Communist control and won approval to bar spending in Communist dominated zones. Funds remain available until June 30, 1952. A second rider allows up to 112 million Marshall Plan dollars for economic aid in the China area.
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Washington
North Korea
Senate
House
Korea
Bridges
R-N. H
Defense Department
China
Former State College Student Aboard Lost Military Plane
Navy Lt. James F. Corbett 28 listed by Hickam Air Force base as among 37 aboard the U S military transport plane that crashed in the Philippines on Tuesday en route from Okinawa. Corbett was deputy public information officer for the Pacific division of the military air transport service. wife and two children live at Pearl Harbor. He attended Montana State College and the University of Washington and once worked at Boeing Seattle as a design engineer.
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Honolulu
Navy
James F. Corbett
Hickam Air Force Base
United States
Philippines
Okinawa
Corbett
Pacific Division
Military Air Transport Service
Maxine Swain
Pearl Harbor
Montana State College
University of Washington
Boeing Aircraft
Seattle
Wasteful Federal Spending Cited in Esquire Purchase
A House subcommittee report finds the Interior Department wasted funds in procurement. In August 1950 the National Park Service paid 50 cents for Esquire, yet administrative costs raised the total to 13.39. The probe covers purchase orders across 10 bureaus with 108 workers handling about 1.4 orders daily.
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Washington
Esquire Magazine
House
Interior Department
National Park Service
Esquire
House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
General Motors Lifts Ban on Car Sales
General Motors announced the lifting of its four day ban on sale of three of five passenger cars and said they would be offered immediately at 1950 prices. GM placed the embargo on sale of 1951 Chevrolet Pontiac and Cadillac passenger cars as a protest against the ESA rollback of prices to Dec 1 levels.
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Detroit
General Motors
Chevrolet
Pontiac
Economic Stabilization Agency
Rush for Home Postpones Action on Bills
The House started nearly three hours late as lawmakers rushed to go home for Christmas, delaying action on two major bills including a war powers measure and a railroad union shop bill. quorum finally formed after administration leaders urged delay until Jan 1.
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Washington
House
Truman
Mr. Truman
Bergdoll Is Sentenced To Five Years In Prison
Alfred Bergdoll son of World War I draft dodger Grover Cleveland Bergdoll is sentenced in New York to five years for refusing Selective Service induction. He may seek a 60 day reconsideration if he agrees to fulfill his duty.
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New York
Alfred Bergdoll
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll
Sylvester Ryan
Young Bergdoll
New York City
Charles City
Selective Service Board
Ryan
Bergdoll
May and June Wed in Cemetery Wedding
In Dorseyville Pennsylvania Lloyd May and June McGown both 23 wed in a 177 year old log cabin at Lakewood Memorial cemetery amid snow and freezing weather. May plans to market the cabin wedding concept to other couples seeking a unique ceremony.
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Dorseyville
U.P
May
June
Lloyd May
June McGown
Lakewood Memorial Cemetery
Lakewood
China Cuts Off Trade With United States and Japan
Communist China formally halted all trade with the United States and Japan on Friday. Shanghai and Tientsin agents advised a temporary suspension of issuing import permits for goods from the United States and Japan while an overall policy is adopted.
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Hong Kong
U.P
China
United States
Japan
Shanghai
Tientsin
United States rockets aid defense as Korea beachhead tightens
Off Hungnam a U N rocket ships join destroyers and cruisers in protecting the shrinking Hungnam beachhead as 60 000 men of the 10th Corps withdraw. Engineers blew the last bridge to Yonpo airfield and reports say Communists move toward the position while shelling continues.
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Tokyo
United States
Hungnam
Korea
10Th Corps
Moscow
Red Command
United States Army Engineers
Yonpo
Chigyong
Yenpo
Associated Press
Stan Swinton
United States Army
Swinton
Truman Vows Solidarity With Western Europe
President Truman declared unity with Western Europe and the North Atlantic community as vital to security. He rejected Herbert Hoover’s plan for defense based mainly on oceans and islands while US defense plans proceed. Gen. Collins said more troops would be sent to Europe before July 1 following NATO meetings.
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Washington
Truman
Western Europe
Herbert Hoover
North Atlantic
Hoover
New York
United States
Europe
Britain
Japan
Formosa
Philippines
United States High Command
J. Lawton Collins
London
Acheson
Brussels
Senate approves record defense spending amid Korea tensions
The Senate approved a $19.97 billion emergency defense appropriation after House passage and a conference, with swift actions on related measures including $1.6 billion for armed forces construction and a Truman request to restore wartime powers to modify defense contracts. A new request may push total 12 month defense funds toward $50 billion.
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Washington
Senate
House
Senate House
Truman
Korea
Pentagon
Night Shopping Draws Its Largest Crowds
Butte’s downtown streets and stores drew a record turnout of shoppers Thursday night during evening shopping. Police said the crowds of package laden men and women were the largest handled this season with one more shopping night remaining. Textile stores stay open until 9 p.m. Friday. Stores open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday.
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Butte
Railroads and unions sign three year wage pact
The agreement covers 300,000 engineers, firemen, conductors, and trainmen with retroactive pay from Oct 1 and future cost of living adjustments. White House says the pact may influence government wage policy under mobilization. Estimated annual cost is $131 million. effect on rates not announced as ICC controls rates. No immediate move to end Army control, in place since Aug 26 to prevent a strike.
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Washington
United States
White House
Interstate Commerce Commission
Insomnia Beachhead Tales From Hungnam Front
Stan Swinton recalls sleepless nights at Hungnam beachhead describing the endless bombardment like a conga dream. The piece blends humor with harsh wartime conditions, noting long nights, sleeping bag escapes, and the surreal sounds of artillery.
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U. S
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Hamhung
Kirlpatrick
Andre Francois-Poncet
France
Konrad Adenauer
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Western
Toehold
Insomnia Beachhead
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Hungnam Beachhead
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