Czechs Attack Catholic Priests and Bishops
The Czechoslovakian government issued a sharp attack on Catholic priests and bishops, alleging traitor-like behavior and demanding clear stance on allegiance to the Communist regime. The move follows widespread letters to the Central Trade Union council and Central Action committee, signaling possible action against church leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prague
Cardinal Mindszenty
Hungary
Peoples Democratic Republic
Central Trade Union Council
Central Action Committee
Kosygin Named Light Industry Minister in Soviet Shakeup
MOSCOW Dec 29. The presidium expanded the powers of the light industry ministry and moved textiles under its control as part of an efficiency drive to boost consumer goods and trim management costs. Kosygin, 44, moved from finance to lead the reshaped ministry, with Arseny Zverev returning as finance minister.
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Moscow
Alexei N. Kosygin
Arseny G. Zverev
Supreme Soviet
Ministry of Light Industry
Kosygin
Politburo
Communist Party
Central Committee
Zverey
Sister of Buite Man Found Dead
GREAT FALLS Dec 29 The body of Mrs Helen Edstrom about 35 was found in her room at a local hotel Wednesday night Police said she may have been dead since Sunday Coroner L R MacBurney attributed death to natural causes A brother of Mrs Edstrom resides in Butte though officers said he may be at Fort Harrison veteran hospital at present time
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Great Falls
Helen Edstrom
L. R. MacBurney
Edstrom
Butte
Fort Harrison Veteran Hospital
Dispatch reports letters calling excommunication of priests
The dispatch quoted a letter demanding excommunication of priests serving foreign reaction and undermining the Peoples Democratic regime. About 7,000 members of the Brno Catholic Womens Union and Catholic Students union allegedly sent similar letters. Mindszenty and 13 Hungarians were arrested for alleged plots to restore the Hapsburgs, overthrow the government, spying for the West, and currency black market deals.
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Tha
Peoples Democratic
Brno
Brunn
Catholic Womens Union
Catholic Students Union
Joseph Cardina
Mindszenty
Hungary
Hapsburg
Archduke Otto von Hapsburg
Cardinal
Montana Standard
Butte
Former Dairy Owner Dies in Butte Home
Fred Martin long-time Butte resident and former Avoca dairy owner died at a local hospital late Tuesday. He had retired there decades ago and is survived by nephew Ellis Peterson of Butte and several nieces and nephews in Hoquiam Washington and Sweden. Body at White's funeral home.
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Fred Martin
Butte F
Avoca Dairy
Mr. Marlin
Ellis Peterson
Butte
Hoquiam
Washington
Sweden
White's Funeral
Yank Soldiers Not Roughed by Soviets
Frankurt dispatch reports six U S soldiers released after 31 hours in Soviet custody saying captors were "pretty good to us." Sgt Joseph Kelly of Philadelphia led a seven man border patrol that strayed into Russian territory near Wittershausen. He quoted a Russian guard firing in the air as Russian forces gathered.
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Frankfurt
Germany
U.F
United States
Joseph Kelly
Philadelphia
Kelly
Wittershausen
Hersfeld
Patek
Building industry soft spots seen in year end statement
New York December 28 Harold R B Berlin vice president of Johns Manville said weaknesses in the building industry could trigger a temporary decline in construction at any time. He noted the industry has four or five years of strong activity ahead according to his year end statement.
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New York
Harold RB. Berlin
Johns~Manville Corporation
Berlin
Trio of Vancouver Gas Fatalities Claims Six Lives
Three people died by coal gas asphyxiation in two separate incidents in Vancouver. Eva Gagnier 36 and her daughter Barbara were found unconscious in a bedroom while Noel Smith 60 died in a cabin. Joseph Gagnier 52 and Joseph Smith, Noel’s brother, remained hospitalized in serious condition as investigators traced a burning fireplace and gas jets left on overnight. The victims were visiting from interior British Columbia during Christmas holidays.
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Vancouver
B. C
Eva Gagnier
Barbara Gagnier
Noel Smith
Joseph Gagnier
Joseph Smith
Noel
Chinese Reds Promise to Respect Foreigners
Shanghai dispatch reports Chinese Communists issue mimeographed circulars pledging to respect United States Nationals and their interests in Shanghai. The notices warn that aiding China's government is a hostile act and were mailed to foreign businesses, a new practice from Communist headquarters in Hong Kong.
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Shanghai
United States
China
Hong Kong
Deer Lodge Visitors Meet Stout Dilling Family
Deer Lodge reports Christmas visitors, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Stout hosted guests Mr. and Mrs. Elmer D. Dilling and children from Oregon. The Dillings are relatives of Mrs. Dilling. Also noted is Mr. and Mrs. Earl Wilson leaving for Los Angeles for a Wilson family reunion New Year’s Day, planning a two week trip.
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Deer Lodge
Ernest Stout
Elmer D. Dilling
Dillings
Oregon
Stout
Dilling
Los Angeles Deer Lodge
Ear
Wilson
Los Angeles
House Spy Probers Say They Have New Information
Baltimore Sun report says House un American Activities Committee gained new data from Whitaker Chambers. Mundt Nixon Stripling and aides met with Chambers at his Maryland farm. Chambers testified under oath for five hours, enlarging understanding of the Communist espionage network.
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Baltimore
Baltimore Sun
Mundt
R-S. D
House un-American Activities Committee
Whittaker Chambers
William Knighton, Jr
Washington
Jane Nixon
Jane Nixon (R-Calif.), Along With Robert P. Stripling
Chambers’ Farm
Westminster
Chambers
Truman Readsied Aid Plans Package For Congress
President Truman ordered the State Department to package all plans for military and economic aid to foreign nations for presentation to Congress. Ernest A. Gross was named coordinator for foreign assistance programs as part of a push to harmonize economic aid programs with foreign military aid to Greece, Turkey, China considerations, and Western Europe.
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Washington
Truman
State Department
Congress
Ernest A. Gross
ECA
Greece
Turkey
China
Europe
Butte Briefs Arrivals From Several Montana Towns
A list of visitors arriving in Butte from Livingston Helena Kalispell Bozeman Wisdom Dillon Twin Bridges Great Falls Lennep Laurin Deer Lodge National Forest area figures include A W Benson P J Baillie Bob Bennett Alva De Gama Joseph Davi Robert Taylor J H Vallee E B Roe Angela Garrison Russell Clark Nash BE L Bender Glenn A Thompson and others visiting for holidays or short stays with relatives and friends.
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Glenn A. Thompson
W. EB. Fry
Deer Lodge National Forest
Idaho
Groves Describes A Bomb Attack Over New York
Lt Gen. Leslie Groves, wartime Manhattan Project head, outlines in Cosmopolitan the devastating effects of a nuclear blast over lower Manhattan. He warns of immediate destruction, tens of thousands killed, widespread fires, radiation sickness, and mass panic, noting seven bombs could destroy the city. He emphasizes formidable military strength as protection against surprise attack.
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New York
New York City
Leslie R. Groves
Manhattan
Cosmopolitan
Lower Manhattan
Empire State Building
Hiroshima
Groves
Bikini
Body of Missing Navy Officer Found Trapped in Car
Ensign Stanley G. James, 21, vanished after attending a friend's wedding in February. His body, found in 45 feet of water at the bottom of San Diego bay, was trapped inside a same make and year automobile bearing District of Columbia plates. Navy divers identified the car as his pending dental confirmation. next of kin is his mother, Lois K. James of Fullerton.
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Navy
San Diego
Calif
San Diego Bay
Stanley G. James
Rendova
James
District of Columbia
Lois K. James
Fullerton
Dillon Builds Record Year For Homes And Businesses
Beaverhead County city of Dillon reports its strongest building year with at least 36 new homes started or finished totaling about 266000 dollars and more than a dozen new business establishments planned. Homes range from 2000 to 16000 dollars, marking the busiest year on record.
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Dillon
Beaverhead County
Sam Ward
Prisen
Catherine Grubich Funeral Today
Funeral services for Mrs Catherine Grubich take place Thursday morning. The procession will leave Finnegan chapel at 8 45 for St Peter church where a requiem high mass is said at 9. Burial follows in Mount Carmel cemetery family plot.
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Catherine: Grubich
Anaconda
Dee
Catherine Grubich
Finnegan Chapel
St. Peter Church
Mount Carmel
Pioneers to Hold Dance on Friday
The Butte Pioneers club announced it will sponsor its annual New Years Eve dance at the club hall on Montana Street. The Pioneer orchestra will provide new and old tunes. All members and their friends are invited.
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Pioneers
Butte Pioneers Club
Montana Street
Pioneer Orchestra
Hospital Notes list admissions across multiple towns
The hospital notes for ST JAMES and MURRAY record numerous admissions and dismissals. Names include Louis Lawrence, Sam Wilich, Mrs Merton Callow, Baby Francis Haven, Mrs Catherine Farlan, Walter Duffy, Paul Bark, Sally Ann Gageby, Edwin Leipheimer, Mrs Jack Hale, Mrs Christina Umhang, and Albert Hudon among others. Addresses span East Broadway to West Gold, Park, Idaho, and Colorado locations with hospitals or hotels noted. Dismissals include Mrs Michael Meljie, Thomas OBrien, Pat McKenna, and W A Edsall.
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ST. James
Louis Lawrence
Matt's Place
Leonardo
Mineses
East Broadway
Merton Callow
West Mercury
Sam Wilich
East Park
Francis Haven
Williams
Walkerville
Catherine Farlan
West Gold
Mary Spaul
Shields
Clifford Johnson
John Robert Whalen
West Pearl
Alfred W. Burke
Maryland
Theresa Gagnon
Clark Hotel
Walter Duffy
South
Idaho
Paul Bark
Gallatin
Nora Dennehy
East la Platte
Sally Ann Gageby
East Woolman
Michael Meljie
Montana
Veanne Burns
Gladstone
Edwin Leipheimer, III
North Lake Drive
Jack Hale
Whitehall
William H. Gibert
South Dakota
Christina Umhang
Delaware
Grace Walinder
Dillon
William Clements
East
Galena
Mike Brown
South Gaylord
Murray
Albert Hudon
Alex Larry
Bennett
Alfred Murrish
West Center
Oscar Gravely
Dell
Beatrice Barger
Butte
Malvina Hill
South Jackson
Charles Dawson
Terminal Hotel
Albert Sandstrom
Fir
Ben Suazo
Thomas O’brien
Anasconda
Pat McKenna
North Main
W. A. Edsall
Curtis Doherty
West Broadway
Ralph Hoane
Helen Lehn
Colorado
Council Accepts Insurance Bid For Butte Fleet 1949
In a special session on Wednesday night the city council approved Farmers' Insurance Group bid for Butte motor fleet coverage for 1949. Sam Babich submitted the bid of 3170.10 dollars with ten aldermen present. The Ways and Means committee recommendation passed nine to one.
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Farmers’ Insurance Group
Sam Babich
Butte
Ways and Means Committee
Butte Girls Head to Spokane for Rites
Miss Joan Dingman daughter of Mr and Mrs D A Dingman 1736 Lowell and Miss Pat Evans daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Evans 2640 Edwards travel to Spokane to sing at installation rites of the Spokane Bethel Thursday night They plan to spend New Year in Spokane and return January 2
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Joan Dingman
Butte Bethel
Job
Spokane
Spokane Bethel
Butte
D. A. Dingman
Lowell
Dingman
Pat Evans
Miss Evans
Ralph Evans
Edwards
MacIntyres Set Pace in Bowling Tourney
MacIntyres of the Commercial league led the 860 handicap team event in the city bowling tournament with 2,716 Wednesday flight. Nash Ambassadors are second with 2,606 and Highlanders third with 2,593. Gene Hamill rolled 612 for top individual series while Rufus Davidson posted 221 for high single. Competition in the 859 handicap division wraps Thursday. doubles and singles begin Sunday. Thursday schedule lists Booster and Washoe leagues at various venues.
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Anaconda
Mtc
MacIntyres
Nash Ambassadors Store
Highlanders
Gene Hamill
Rufus Davidson
West Valley Inn
Eagles One
Midget
Anaconda Auto Parts
Wonder Bar
Eagles Two
Hotti Grocery
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Montgomery Word
Tim's Bar
Gambles
Club 919
Single Package Labor Bill Appears Likely
Washington, Dec. 29. A single package labor bill seems likely for next year, unblocked by President Truman’s stance. Labor groups urge repeal of Taft Hartley and return to Wagner act, while Congress may demand specifics before erasing current law. AFL and CIO push for Wagner act, but some leaders expect amendments to Taft Hartley.
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Washington
U.P
Truman
Congress
AFL
CIO
Candy consumption hits record high in 1948
Americans averaged 18.8 pounds of candy each in 1948, slightly below 1947 but well above prewar levels. The Commerce Department reported strong demand and higher prices propelled the candy industry to a billion dollar stature for the year.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Bataan surrender disclosed as against orders in 1942
Seattle report cites Lt Gen King surrendering Bataan on April 9 1942 against Gen Wainwright orders. Morton of the Army historical division described top secret files show the surrender contrary to direct commands and caused later guerrilla movements. Also noted Chap man married G Bentley Ryan in Santa Barbara on December 29.
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Seattle
Bataan
Jonathan M. Wainwright
Louis Morton
Pacific
Department of Army
Historical Division
Morton
Historical Association
Wainwright
Philippines
Corregidor
Washington
King
Clubs Will Hold Joint Session in Deer Lodge
Rotarians and Kiwanians will host a joint session Friday evening December 31 at 6 30 o clock at the Hotel Deer Lodge. The gathering centers on a buffet supper and informal hour with no program. The event is a get acquainted gathering and all members of both groups are invited.
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Deer Lodge
Alvie
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