Snowplows Reopen Montana Roads After Blizzards
Snow plows reopened three blocked Montana highways late Tuesday as winds eased and blizzards subsided. United States 89 between Browning and Babb, US 191 near Yellowstone Park, and Montana 1 south of Ennis were cleared, while other main routes remained open though dangerous with blowing snow and gusts up to 50 mph in spots. Temperatures plummet west of the mountains with sub zero readings and colder air forecast for Thursday.
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Helena
Jan
Montana
Continental Divide
United States 89
Browning
Babb
United States 191
Yellowstone Park
Ennis
State Highway Department
Livingston
Canadian
Northcentral
Republicans Blast Truman Spending
Republicans denounce President Truman as the era’s greatest spender and warn his programs would push the U.S. toward socialism. Speakers on ABC radio charge government costs would double if enacted, with GOP leaders arguing the nation must resist a powerful state and price supports are needed to stabilize prices.
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Washington
Truman
United States
ABC
Brown
Ohio
Harry Truman
Franklin Roosevelt
FDR
Guy Garbielson
Republican National Committee
New York
Gabrielson
Wherry
Nebraska
Republican Senate
Lenin
Russia
Topeka
Carlson
Kansas
Southern California Earthquake Frightens Residents
A mid afternoon quake rattled southern California on Wednesday at 1 42 pm center near Caltech Pasadena. The tremor prompted theater evacuations and calls to police with no damage reported. Clerks and residents described a violent explosion like rumble felt across Hollywood Alhambra Compton and surrounding areas.
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Los Angeles
U.P
California
California Institute of Technology Seismograph
Pasadena
Federal
Fred Parker
C. F. Richter
Alhambra
Compton
Hollywood
Five Canadians Hurt in Head-on Wreck Near Melrose
Five Canadians were injured in a head-on collision on US 91 a quarter mile south of Melrose. The two southbound drivers George A. McCuaig and F B Probert were taken to hospital with cuts and lacerations. Probert sustained severe chin and throat wounds and was rushed by City Taxi ambulance to hospital. The other occupants were returning to Calgary after a Christmas trip. Police investigated the crash with Highway Patrol and local officials.
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Melrose
United States
George A. McCuaig
Weyburn
Sask
F. B. Probert
Moosejaw
St. James Hospital
McCuaig
Dillon
Butte
Probert
Leslie
Chick) Hodge
John Treglown
Calgary
Alta
Southwest
Midwest
Los Angeles
Kansas
William Madlena
Silver Bow County
William T. Dee
George Stanich
Missing expert at making Berliners disappear
East and West Berlin report the disappearance of Paul Markgraf, the Soviet sector police chief famed for purging opponents. West Berliners hypothesize his overreach led to a Russian prison, while East Berlin officials deny disfavor and withhold location details.
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Berlin
East Berlin
Russia
Communist People's Police Army
Markgraf
Dieter Friede
der Abend
Friede
Markeraf
West Berlin
Western Berlin
Johannes Stumm
Butte Weather Forecast and Regional Snow Outlook
Butte area expects partly cloudy and cooler conditions with a high near 25 and low around 0 over the next 24 hours. Campus readings show 25/18 at the School of Mines, 24/15 at the airport, and precipitation around .04 inches. West of Divide remains partly to mainly cloudy and colder, 15 to 25 high, while East of Divide sees partly to cloudy skies with scattered light snow and very cold conditions in the north and southeast.
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School of Mines
Divide
Public clash over Montana driving permit sales
Attorney General Arnold H. Olsen said his office is studying reports of Silver Bow County Treasurer Phemia McPhail refusing to sell driving permits. Motorists face arrest for permit absence, while Deer Lodge and Anaconda offices are suggested for permits. Public criticism grows as officials stand firm and McPhail cites staff shortages.
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Arnold H. Olsen
Butte
Montana Highway Patrol
Silver Bow
Phemia McPhail
E. H. England
Helena
England
Montana
Deer Lodge
Anaconda
Loretta L. Sullivan
Joe H. Sullivan
Emmett P. O’brien
Miss McPhail
Conservationists Gather in Butte
The Montana Conservation council educa tion committee met in Butte to urge awakening to natural resource stewardship. Dean Ross Williams of Montana State University warned against soil destruction while noting regional advances in grazing timber and soil practices. The day included a banquet at the Hotel Finlen and a plan to publish a Montana conservation book with simple text and local illustrations.
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Montana Conservation Council
Dean Ross Williams
Montana State University
School of Forestry
United States
Finlen
Butte
Harold Tascher
Montana School of Mines
Montana
Nick Helburn
Montana State College
Nehru Urges U S to Pull Troops From Japan
Indian Prime Minister Pandit Nehru urged the United States to withdraw occupation troops from Japan during a closed Commonwealth session in Colombo Sri Lanka. Nehru warned prolonged occupation could push Japan toward Communism as Britain’s Bevin pressed for a swift peace treaty.
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Colombo
Ceylon
U.P
India
Pandit Nerdu
United States
Japan
Commonwealth
Britain
Ernest Bevin
Nehru
Truman to Unveil Moderate Tax Plan Next Week
President Truman plans a public release next week of his moderate in crease tax program. White House secretary Charles G. Ross said the message is still being prepared and will not be shown this week. Some lawmakers worry the secrecy could irritate White House supporters in Congress as they await the plan.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
White House
Charles G. Ross
Ross
House
Herman R. Peterson Elected Potentate of Bagdad Shrine
Herman R. Peterson of Dillon, noted Beaverhead County stockman and trap shooter, was elected potentate of Bagdad temple of the Shrine at the annual meeting held Wednesday night at the Masonic temple. New officers include Floyd C. Fluent and Benjamin F. Hardin of Butte as chief rabban and assistant rabban, with J. Fred Wetzsteen of Lula as high priest and prophet. Installation followed by remarks from C. M. DesChene and Sam T. Blair, a buffet luncheon, and a well attended session with several out of town Shriners present.
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Herman R. Peterson
Dillion
Beaverhead County
Bagdad
Masonic Temple
Floyd C. Fluent
Butte
Rabban
Benjamin F. Hardin
J. Fred Wetzsteen
Lula
Will Tiddy
Harry Bennetts
John F. Lindland
Recorder
Sam T. Blair
Anaconda
Temple
Archie K. Adams
Walter H. Myers
Virginia City
K. H. Kemna
Charles A. Bedell
Walter F. Jorgensen
Great Falls
Walter R. Oleson
Herman H. Dokken
Bozeman
R. D. Curry
Dillon
C. M. DesChene
Frank E. Hoey
Blair
Old Temple
Lewis Signals Miners to Return to Pits
John L. Lewis told about 70,000 striking coal miners to resume work on Monday while keeping a three day work week. Industry leaders questioned whether more regional stoppages would follow as Congress urged Truman to restore five day production.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Lewis’ United Mine Workers
John D. Battle
National Coal Association
Congress
Truman
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Alabama
Kentucky
Ohio
Utah
Virginia
Educator Blasts Army GED Tests Over Diploma Access
J G Ragsdale Billings senior high principal reports a survey showing Billings students passed GED tests with high percentages but warns the program encourages leaving school early. He says diplomas earned without classwork erode social adjustment and may lure youths from formal education. The Montana Association of School Administrators meets in Butte Friday to hear the critique.
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Billings
Montana Association of
Butte
J. G. Ragsdale
Ragsdale
Armed Services
Educators Arrive In Butte For MASA Meeting
The first of about 200 educators arrived in Butte Wednesday for a three day Montana Association of School Administrators parley set to start Thursday night at the Finlen hotel. MASA activities include Thursday afternoon sessions and Saturday breakfasts. the Montana High School Association meets at 10 Saturday night.
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Butte
Montana Association of
Finlen
Harry M. Ross
MASA
J. G. Ragsdale
Billings
Lloyd Gass
Missoula
Montana High School Association
Acheson Reports to House on U S Foreign Policy Far East
Senators Taft and Vandenberg urged that military leaders testify to Congress for a full view of the Formosa issue. Secretary Acheson told the House foreign affairs committee there is no policy change planned, and Kee signaled further questioning may follow.
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Washington
U.P
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Arthur H. Vandenberg
R-Mich
GOP
Congress
Formosa
Senate
Dean Acheson
House Foreign Affairs Committee
United States
Far East
John Kee
W. Va
Acheson
Kee
Pacific
Withou Formosa
Tom Connally
DC Texas
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Acheso
Connally
Mik Mansfield
D-Mont
House
Vandenberg
Taft
Republica
Fomosa
Defense
Gener
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Vandeberg
Navy
Sta Department
Forma
Rusia
Depat
De Gasperi and Cabinet Resign in Rome Amid Unrest
Prime Minister Alcide De Gasperi and his entire cabinet resigned in Rome after a large rally by about 50 000 workers protesting the Modena labor riot that left six dead. The move aimed to strengthen the cabinet and was followed by approval of the 1950 budget. The resignations go to President Einaudi for possible reappointment.
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Rome
U.P
Alcide DeGasperi
Modena
Mario Scelba
de Gasperi
Piazza del Polo
Scelba
Luigi Einaudi
Quirinal Palace
Einaudi
Freighter Abandons Shanghai Run Turns to Tsingtao
The American freighter Flying Arrow, damaged by Nationalist gunboats, will proceed to Communist-held Tsingtao to avoid further lawlessness. Isbrandtsen Shipping says the ship and crew did all possible to reach Shanghai but will not risk life or property. Regular services to Hong Kong and Shanghai will continue.
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New York
U.P
Flying Arrow
Tsingtao
Shanghai
Isbrandtsen Shipping Company
Isbrandtsen Company
Hong Kong
Hainan Island Battle Begun
Chinese Communist regular army troops landed on Hainan island and secured a beachhead on the southwest coast. Guerrillas seized a 30 mile stretch along the west coast to aid an invasion, as a fleet of over 1,000 Communist landing vessels reportedly moves from Welch Island toward an unknown destination.
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Tapei
Formosa
U.P
Hainan Island
Hoshow
Guerrill
Welch Island
Luicho Peninsula
Bakli
Peili
Builders consider return to eight hour day in Butte
The Build Butte committee plans to present a blueprint to restore an eight hour day for craftsmen in Butte's building industry. Trades meet separately to tailor programs for unions before a joint session to integrate proposals. The move aims to begin before the 1950 building season amid a rising workload and $6 to $8 million in backlogged work.
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Build Butte
Montana
Build
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Associated Press
Indiana
Illinois
Weather Bureau
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Max. Min. Prec
U. S
Herman Peterson
Lewis
Army
U.S
DeGasperi
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