Retired Millman Succumbs at 72
In Helena on January 4 Mike Beter 72 long time millman who worked at Drumtummon and Jay Gould mines later ran a ranch near Silver and served as a watchman at the state capitol and at the Northern Pacific roundhouse died after a short illness His wife and a brother had died earlier and his only known relative is niece Annie Dunston of Butte He was a member of the Eagles The body is at Rett Opp and Conrad funeral home with arrangements pending.
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Helena
Mike Beter
Gud Millman
Marysville
Ares
St. Peter Hospital
Selzer
Borneb
St. Cloud
Minn
Silver
State Capitol
Northern Pacific Roundhouse
Annie Dunston
Butte
Siiver
Eagles
Rett’ Opp
Conrad Funeral
Mattie Johnson Dies in Helena
Helena Montana obituary notes Mattie Johnson age 78 daughter of Clare Munger and wife of Christian M Johnson died Sunday at her home 62 North Warren after several days illness Born in Bornholm Denmark February 18 1869 she immigrated in 188? and lived on a ranch in Helens valley before moving to Helena Survivors include daughter Clare Munger sister and brother in Denmark two grandchildren David and Evelyn Munger and son Carl A Johnson predeceased by husband and son Funeral services set for 2 pm Tuesday at Retz Gop and Conrad chapel.
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Helena, Jat
Mattie Johnson
E. R. Munger
North Warren Tierof
Johnnat
Helena
Denmark
Christian M. Johnson
Mike Horse Founder Is Dead at 86
Helena January 4 Joseph P Harmiller 86 founder credited with the discovery at the Mike Horse mine near Lincoln died Sundry morning at St Peter hospital Hartmiller born June 1 1950 in Cleveland. He came to Marysville in 1898 and engaged in mining and prospecting since that time. Survived by four daughters Lilian Edden Kate Olson Annie Mae Gison Josephine Olson all of Anaconda and 16 grandchildren. services set for Tuesday afternoon at Retz Opp and Conrad chapel burial at LaPorte Signale cemetery.
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Helena
Joseph P Harmiller
Lincoln
St. Peter Hospital
My. Hartmiller
Cleveland
Marysville
Lilian Edden
Kate, Olson
Annie Mae Gison
Josephine Olson
Anaconda
State Oil Board Report on Montana oil output
Great Falls Montana December report lists oil production from November with Cil Bankfeld accounting for 346,487 barrels of 730,898 from Montana fields. Elk Basin 162,496 Kevin Sungurst 126,608 Cat Creek 54,002 Ponders 26,22 Dry Creek 1 418 Gage 3,052 and all others 3,182.
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Great Falls
Tan
Cil Bankfeld
Montana
State Oil Conservation Board
Elk Basin
Kevin Sungurst
Cat Creek
Ponders
Dry Creek
Gage
Rubber Fire Hits Indo China Port in Saigon Blaze
A raging dock fire in Saigon Indo China threatened 40 000 tons of rubber as flames and smoke covered the city and suburbs The French army and navy aided the firefight while a column of smoke rose more than 3000 feet above the port A French consular dispatch described the disaster and the dense pall of smoke over the area
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Indo-China
Paris
Cons
Saigon
Christmas Ship Plans Talked
Representatives from Darby Victor Corvallis Stevensville met in Hamilton to map plans for a northwest Christmas ship drive in the Bitter Root valley. Ed Nobles of the Ramister drive announced the shipment of streetstuff and clothing to Seattle would be loaded next weekend and ready to go Monday.
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Hamilton
Hitter Root
Darby
Victor
Corvallis
Stevensville
Ed Nobles
Seattle
Tojo’s sharp exchanges at war crimes trial in Tokyo
At the Tokyo war crimes tribunal Premier Tojo defends Japan’s actions as self defense while Chief Prosecutor Keenan presses on America’s Pacific buildup. The cross examination centers on Japan’s invasion of China and the threat perceived from U S forces in Hawaii. Tojo remains calm, insisting questions are inconsistent and pledges brief answers.
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Tokyo
Aldeki Tojo Tole
War Crimes Tribunal
America
Japan
United States
Hawaii
Ite
Tojo
Joseph B. Keenat
Japa
Koran
Keenan
Pacific Islands
China
Montana Chamber reports record state inquiries
The Montana Chamber of Commerce announced that inquiries about the state's terrestrial and industrial resources set a new record, with over 74,000 information requests from all states, Canada, and other nations. Officials said responses included promotional literature and personalized letters.
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Helfwa
Jan
Aupi
Montana Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Union
Canada
Meany Otter
Hussia
Harley Parker Wyman Dies at 42 in Hamilton
Harley Parker Wyman 42 died at a Hamilton hospital after a brief illness on Saturday. Survivors include slater Mrs. John Harbaugh of Hamilton and half sister Mrs. Fattle Wiz of Ribbon Missouri. In other news Gordon named secretary manager of Crow Tock Sheep Tanec area Line loool chamber of commerce succeeding the late Thomas Hutchinson.
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Hamilton Hamilton
Harley Parker Wyman
Slater
John Harbaugh
Hamilton
Fattle Wiz
Ribbon
Missourie
Miles City
Hamilton Gordon
Crow Tock
Tanec
Here
Line Loool Chamber
Comracrce
Gordon
Thomas @. Hutchinson
Jerusalem Hotel Struck by Blast and City Unrest
Jerusalem suffered a blast and power outages as fighting intensified in the old city. Arab checkpoints and a road block with tear gas disrupted Jewish areas near sacred shrines. Reports say guerrillas from Syria, Lebanon, and Trans-Jordan joined Arab fighters, raising fears of a broader Palestine war.
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Nations Assembly
Holy Land
Jerusalem
Katmon
Yalfla
Old City
Wie
Sderet
Palestine
Syria
Lebanon
Trans- Jordan
Palestine Aras
Amman
Bronx Warehouse Linked to TNT Shipment
Police visited a Bronx warehouse seeking details on a seized TNT consignment linked to Palestine. Explosives were found Saturday on a Jersey City pier and Saturday night on a barge in New York harbor. A nearby watchman warned ships to stay 5000 feet away while crates revealed radio gear and electronic equipment.
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New York
Bronx
Thay Habert
Palestine
Jersey City
New York Harbor
Cher
California Bandits Break Siege Near Oroville
Heavily armed bandits who robbed stores in northern California for three days escaped a 36 hour siege in an olive orchard near Oroville Sunday night after officers blasted their foothills with machine gun fire and air support. The confrontation involved about 40 police officers and sheriff's deputies as the bandits fled the area.
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Oroville
Calif
Oliva
Arch Oboler’s Fear Weaving Reaches Films in Hollywood
Arch Oboler, famed for radio horror, writes and directs two MGM films Bewitched and The Arnela Affair. He relies on suggestion over gore, arguing imagination fuels fear more than sound effects. Oboler notes he avoids depicting actual murders, letting audience imagination do the fright work.
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Hollywood
Bod Karloff
Arch Oboler
Arnela
Obnler
Jean
Oboler
Arieto
John Horisk
Joan Woodbury
Korrer
Frances Gifford
Hodiak
Eric
Pwr
Orson Welles
Gbdler
Connon
Whiite
Diiier
Taig
Welles
Mars
Ohler
Woman Says Stolen Bonds Paid for Trip East
Denver detective says Mrs. Shirley Hutchins 20 admitted she and husband Robert 20 stole $1500 in war bonds from her mother in Los Angeles. The bonds funded their New Year's trip east as the couple rode with a hitchhiker who later killed them near Castle Rock. The hitchhiker identified as Marvin Tucker was arrested on a San Francisco bound train in Granby Colorado.
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Denver
Fred Zariow
Shirley Hutchins
Lohin
Lan Angeles
Hutching
Penn, Ind
Robert
California
Lavemms
Castle Rock
Coto
Zarnow
Marvin Tucker
San Francisco
Granby
Sulu
Zao
Hutthies
Derryer Genera Hospital
Laura Mussel
Los Angeles
Italian Communists Attack Pope and Truman in Congress
Italian Communist leader Palmiro Togliatti told a National Congress in Milan that reactionary provocateurs should remember Italy has tens of thousands of armed youths and partisans ready to act if needed. He said Communists do not threaten violence but aim to take over government, accusing the Vatican and US policies of undermining independence. He charged De Gasperi’s government with selling to the United States and Vatican.
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Communistt
Palniro Togliiatti
Provakera
Jlirieco
Dilute
United States
Itil
Togliathi
Aichie de Gasper
Vatican
Milan
Italy
A C Graham Rites to Be Held Today
Funeral services for Arthur G. Graham 47 of 425 Fifth in Helena will be at St Petrora cathedral at a time today. Burial follows at the local cemetery with Herrmann and company in charge. The article notes an unrelated bee fact about worker honey production.
Feast Day Observed at St James Episcopal Deer Lodge
Feast of the Epiphany commemorating the infant Jesus will be observed at St James Episcopal church in Deer Lodge on Tuesday January 6 with Holy Communion at 10 o clock. The Reverend Arthur B Ward will officiate and the service offers those who missed Christmas communion a chance to participate.
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Deer Lodge
Jesus
St. James Episcopal Church
Arthur B. Ward
Friendship Train Ends Italy Tour
The Talla news agency says the Friendship Train from the United States ended its European tour Sunday night in Venezia Giulia near the Slovene border. It was greeted with enthusiasm in Udine and Gorizia after stops in Rome, Florence, Bologna, Milan, and Udine crowds gathered at rail stations to see the train. municipal officials and Catholic prelates joined in the official welcome.
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Jen
Talla
Alisa
Friendstop
United States
Uniy
Venezia Giuilie
Utaslav
Udine
Gorizia
Hume
Florence
Bologna
Milan
Podur
Pont
Gandhi Deplores Civil War Talk
In New Delhi on January 4 Gandhi denounced fears of war between India and Pakistan. He warned such a conflict would yield foreign domination, urged prayers for goodwill, and called for India to withdraw with dignity from the Security Council complaint about the Kasthoor case.
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New Delhi
Pi — Mohandas
Gandhi
Troila
Pakistan
India
Ner
Ohlandt Services Scheduled Today
Helena reports funeral services for Martin Ohlandt aged 70 of Boulder are set for 2 PM Monday at the Boulder Methodist church. Helzop and Conrad funeral home handle arrangements.
Death Takes Bride on Eve of Wedding in Brooklyn
In Brooklyn New York a funeral was held for 19 year old Rose Soma who died of a heart attack on the eve of her planned wedding to John Sococozza. The couple, childhood sweethearts since first grade, became engaged after John left the army in 1946 and had planned to wed on New Year’s Day. Rose tried on her wedding gown as the ceremony would have taken place Saturday. she fainted and never recovered.
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New York
Jai
Rose Soma
Brooklyn
Ronse
John Sococozza
John
Rose
Jonn
Khranians to attend joint Missoula Deer Lodge meeting
A large delegation from Khranians travels to Missoula on Tuesday afternoon for the first joint Missoula and Deer Lodge class meeting. Formal installation ceremonies will mark the event that evening, with Khranians on hand for the proceedings.
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Missoula Deer Lodge
Missoula
Deer Lodge
Dillon Welcomes Butte's Band
A large crowd in Dillon greeted the Butte school band returning from Pasadena after appearing in the Tournament of Roses. Assistant Principal Stanley Gyil-Utha of Duste High said Michigan approved the Rose Bowl appearance, while the USGC objected. The train's arrival spurred plans for a home town welcome and the band prepared to march in their uniforms and instruments.
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Dillon
U. P. Depot
Butte
Pasadena
Stanley Gyil- Utha
Duste High
Michigan
U, S, GC
Dilton
Elkhorn Picture Published in Chicago Sunday Tribune
A Dillon report notes a photograph by Charles W. Haight shows a Grasshope Heyding Association cabin in the Bumtay range at Elkhorn Hot Springs. Snow drifts frame a jack post fence as the season’s scene unfolds.
Students Return From Vacation in Dillon Schools
Dillon Montana January 4 schools resume Monday after holiday break at Montana State Normal College and county schools. College students returned home for Christmas via crowded trains and buses. Also notes J B East of Helena and family visiting Dillon for daughter-in-law Berk from San Diego. Best of Helena visiting with Cedil Wetmore of Monida. Rheumatism described as crippling but not fatal itself.
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Dillon
Montana State Normal College
J. BP
Helena
Dndson Berk
San Diego
Best, Jr
Cedil Wetmore
Monida
Open House At Murray Building In Butte
A Saturday evening open house showcased the Murray building at Granite and Alaska streets in Butte. Builders Canill Mooney Construction Company and owner Murray hosted more than 35 business people and club members. The 13,000 square foot facility includes 14 private offices, five large general offices, 2800 feet of filing space, and modern office amenities. The Texas company will occupy the building in about 10 days. The address is 920 North Alaska.
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Murray
Granite and
Alaska Streets
Canill-Mooney Construction Company
Roms Murray
Texas Company
Butte
North
Alaska
Funeral rites for Lloyd Trettin held in Great Falls
Funeral services for Lloyd Charles Trettin of Boulder will be at 11 a m Monday at First Lutheran Church Great Falls with Retz Opp and Conrad funeral home in charge. Burial will be in Power Cemetery.
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Helena
Puneral
Lloyd Charles Trettin
Boulder
First Lutheran Church
Great Falls
Retz’ Opp
Conrad P
Power Cemetery
Helena School Resumes After Holiday Break
Helena pupils return to classrooms Tuesday following the Christmas and New Year holiday period that kept schools closed for several weeks.
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Helena
Jno
Heran
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Broadway
Ohlandt
Martin Ohlandt
Methodist Church
Helz’ Opp and Conrad
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Rte
Elkhorn
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