Congress to Hear Truman Today on Copper Supply Boost
Cornelius F. Kelley of Anaconda Copper Mining outlines a 1952 rise in U S copper output led by the Greater Butte Project and Chuquicamata plant. He cites a 125 000 ton annual increase by end of 1953, plus a 300 million dollar modernization program and notes the role of government policy in metal substitution debates.
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New York
United States
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Cornelius F. Kelley
Anaconda Company
Greater Butte
Kelley
Anaconda
Chuquicamata
Chile
Allies Charge Reds Stall in Korean Armistice Talks
The Allies accused Red delegates at Panmunjom of stalling over arms control and prisoner exchanges as truce talks stayed deadlocked. An UN command radio broadcast quoted Gen Ridgway’s team denouncing Communist tactics and reiterating airfield policy while warning of a choice between airfields or military buildup restrictions.
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Munsan
Korea
Red
Kremlin
United Nations Command
North Korea
Tokyo
Matthew B. Ridgway
Panmunjom
UN Command
Free Nations
China
Ground battle erupts on Korean front near Sasi bulge
Heaviest action in six weeks as Chinese forces reportedly deploy four battalions and two regiments against the South Korean first division in the Sasi bulge west of Korangpo. The Eighth Army reports about 1,000 Chinese dead and notes prior loss of a strategic bald hill since December 28, now defended as Paik's peak.
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Seoul
Korea
United States
Eighth Army
Sasi Bulge
Korangpo
Panmunjom
Paik’s
Pike's
State Hoop Meet to Be Held at Civic Center
Butte high school will use the Civic Center rent free for the Class A state basketball tournament on March 20 21 and 22 with only operating expenses due. The Civic Center board and county commissioners backed the move hoping to fill the arena and showcase Montana facilities.
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Civic Center
Butte Civic Center Board
Board of County Commissioners
George Haney
Butte High School
Civic Center Board
W. P. Donnelly
Jack Duggan
Thomas R. Morgan
T. E. Downey
R. O. Rouleau
Charles McAuliffe
Kendrick Smith
Fred Searle
Joe Sullivan
Loretta Sullivan
Gerry Gorsh
Richard Shaw
Haney
Butte
Montana
Deer Escapes Through Window After Meeting Doctor in Provo
Dr. Eugene Faux, walking the hallway of a Utah state mental hospital in Provo, encountered a deer that fled about 100 feet along the passage, then leaped out a window. The incident happened Tuesday, prompting hospital staff to secure the area.
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Provo
Utah
Eugene Faux
Provo Institution
Faux
Utah State Mental Hospital
Election Months Away Shape Helena Rumor Capitol
Montana's July 15 primary looms six months out as Helena residents hear rumors of candidate setups. Incumbent Senator Zales Ecton faces possible challengers and Democratic moves orbit Mansfield Metcalf Cannon and Olson. Bonner may seek re election with potential rivals Gosman Aronson or Young. Voters will also pick statewide officers and approve a constitutional amendment on term limits for local officials.
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Helena
Montana
Zales N. Ecton
Senate
Mike Mansfield
United Nations
Burton K. Wheeler
Butte
Mansfield
Lee Metcalf
Congress
Metcalf
Paul Cannon
Arnold H. Olsen
Wesley A. O’ewart
John W. Bonner
Willard Fraser
D’ewart
Guy C. Derry
Billings
D'Ewart
Jack Toole
Shelby Rancher
Ing
House
Cannon
Bonner
George Gosman
Beaverhead
Dillon
GOP
J. Hugo Aronson
Glacier
Cut Bank
Railroad Public Service
Leonard Young
Harlowton
Sam W. Mitchell
J. E. Henry
John J. Holmes
Paul Smith
Mary M. Condon
Hugh Adair
Supreme Court
Frank Murray
Mitchell
Adair
Miss Condon
Holmes
Wreckage Sighted Of C47 Missing Since December
An Air Force search party reported sighting wreckage of a C47 aircraft missing since December 26 with 38 aboard. The ground crew found the debris on a 4000 foot summit near Burnt Ranch along Highway 299 between Weaverville and Eureka in northern California.
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Eureka
Calif
U.P
Air Force
Burnt Ranch
Weaverville
California
Taft Says He Has Enough Pledges for GOP Nomination
Sen. Taft Ohio claims sufficient pledges to win the Republican presidential nomination if backers deliver the voting strength. Eisenhower aides say the general has been left without a candidate as Eisenhower contemplates a possible bid, while Stassen insists his effort is independent of any shadow campaign.
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Sen
Taft
Washington
Ohio
John D. M. Hamilton
Dwight D Eisenhower
Eisenhower
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Paris
New Hampshire
State House
Harold BE. Stassen
GOP
Illinois
Accused Robber Admits Oct 20 Kidnapping of Bay
In Salt Lake City a bank robber led officers to a garbaged filled house where 14 year old Richard Evan Henricksen was found chained to a bed after missing since October 20. John D. Billett, 24, alleged abductor admitted torturing the boy and forcing immoral acts during 79 days of captivity. He later claimed no sexual advances and said Ricky could have gone home if he wished. Billett said he chained the boy about half the time. Ricky turned 14 on November 7 as investigators pursued charges of bank robbery and kidnapping.
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Salt Lake City
Richard Evan
Ricky) Henricksen
T. A. Callicott
John D. Billett
Callicott
Billett
Ricky
Beauty Queen Betty Thompson Dies After Cancer Battle
Betty Thompson a 19 year old beauty queen from Atlanta died after a four year fight with cancer. She endured an amputation of one leg and canceled engagement to sailor Tom Amburn of Sioux Falls South Dakota. Amburn visited from Norfolk Virginia last June and had proposed during Bettys high school graduation. Betty said she would live one day at a time and recently enjoyed a New York City visit as a guest of the American National Theater and Academy.
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Atlanta
Betty Thompson
Tom Amburn
Sioux Falls
S. D
Amburn
Norfolk, Va
Betty
Sailor
Tom
New York City
American National Theater
Bridges Named New GOP Floor Leader in Senate
Senator Bridges of New Hampshire was elected floor leader of the Senate Republicans in a 25 to 15 vote over Senator Saltonstall of Massachusetts. Bridges, uncommitted to any presidential candidate, succeeds the late Senator Wherry and led a brief private meeting.
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Washington
Senator Bridges
New Hampshire
Senate
Bridges
Taft
Ohio
Saltonstall
Massachusetts
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Kenneth Wherry
Nebraska
Malenkov Seen as Possible Stalin Heir in Sign of Power
On Malenkov’s 50th birthday Soviet newspapers publish large portraits and tributes from the central committee and council of ministers calling him a co ad visor of Stalin. He has been awarded the Order of Lenin and is deputy premier and politburo member, signaling potential succession.
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Moscow
Georgi Malenkov
Malenkov
Central Committee
Communist Party
Council of Ministers
Stalin
Lenin
Soviet Union
Weather outlook shows cloudy, cold with scattered snow
Readable forecast notes mostly cloudy to partly cloudy conditions. Wednesday morning temperatures dip near minus four at the airport and eight at the mining school with a high around 24. Snow flurries possible west of Divide and across northeast areas with little temperature change.
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School of Mines
Divide
Leaders Prepare for Major Tax Fight in 1952 Session
Washington January 8 1952 Democrats and Republicans clash over any major federal tax hike while Truman plans a state of the union address outlining the administration’s program. Senate Republicans pledge to oppose higher taxes and seek bigger spending cuts as Taft and Bridges attack Democratic leadership amid a tense political year.
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Washington
82Nd
Congress
Truman
Hige Tory
Senate Gop
Taft
Ohio
Senate
Republican Policy Committee
Sen
Styles Bridges
R-N. H
GOP
Bridges
New Hampshire
Collleagues
Kenneth Wherry
Churchill Truman talks end with push for all European army
Washington January reports say President Truman and Prime Minister Churchill concluded a four day conference with pledges to support a six nation all European army to deter Communist aggression. Officials noted Britain would not join but would cooperate, while France Italy Belgium the Netherlands Germany Luxembourg contribute parts of their armies. A 1200 word communique was expected Wednesday afternoon after Churchill travels to New York en route to Canada.
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Washington
Jan. &C
Truman
Churchill
White House
New York
Canada
Britain
France
Italy
Belgium
Netherlands
Germany
Luxembourg
United States
Carlsen's Vessel Helpless Again Off English Coast
The crippled Plying Enterprise broke from its towline in rough Atlantic seas and drifted near the English coast. Captain Kurt Carlsen and the British tug officer aboard were not heard from for hours as the freighter lay listed about 53 miles from Falmouth, tumbling in heavy swells. The Turmoil towed until the line snapped around 1:30 to 1:55 a.m. and vessels raced to reconnect. Four tugs, including the US destroyer Willard Keith, searched as Trinity House awaited word on the derelict ship's status.
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London
Atlantic
Kurt Carlsen
Falmouth
Turmoil
Carlsen
Lievds
Lizard
Cornwall
United States
Willard Keith
Navy
Keith
Carlson
Enterprise
Veteran GI bill of rights for Korean War veterans proposed
Chairman John E Rankin of the House veterans committee introduced a proposed new GI bill of rights for Korean war veterans and tentatively set hearings on it starting in February.
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Washington
John E. Rankin
House Veterans Committee
Government authorizes lower soaps prices and soda price tweak
The Office of Price Stabilization announced a penny increase allowed for single bottle soft drinks as costs rise. Lower ceiling prices were set on soaps cleansers tallow raw wool and wool futures but will not affect current selling prices since ceilings already sit above market.
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Washington
Office of Price Stabilization
OPS
Mystery over Truman's Minnesota primary move
President Truman reportedly pulled his own name from Minnesota's presidential primary and backed Senator Hubert Humphrey for the state's preference votes. A White House decision remained undisclosed as aides and Minnesota Democratic leaders debated whether Truman plans to run or seek influence by pledging votes to a strong Truman supporter.
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Washington
Truman
Minesota
Humphrey
White House
Mr. Truman
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