Labor Bureau Battles New Proposals in Congress
Secretary of Labor Schwellenbach denounces congressional plans to replace the mediation service with a board and argues against labor boards. Senator McCarthy proposes binding secret ballots to decide the closed shop in each plant, potentially outlawing it if public support fails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Schwellenbach
U. S
Joseph R. McCarthy
Wisconsin
McCarthy
House
Senate
Department of Labor
Conciliation Service
Labor Department
Ball-Taft-Smith
Federal Mediation Board
Francis Case
R-S. D
Industrial Disputes Commission
Ball
R-Minn
WAA Group Sets Meeting Today
War Assets Administration and RFC officials gather at the Butte Chamber of Commerce at 2:30 PM to brief small business operators and veterans on surplus property. A Montana survey will determine needs for submission to the San Francisco zone office. Further sessions are planned in Billings Bozeman and other cities.
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War Assets Administration and
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Butte Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
WAA
Robert E. Lawrance
San Francisco Zone
Ted E. Schoenborn
Helena
Don Creel
RFC
War Assets Administration
Montana
San Francisco
Paul G. Hutton
Butte
Billings
Bozeman
Great Falls
Hamilton
Havre
Kalispell
Miles City
Missoula
Three Crewmen Die in Plane Crash Near Patterson Field
An Army bomber from Ft. Benning Georgia crashed in a creek bed four miles north of Patterson Field Tuesday night. Three crewmen were killed and a fourth injured. The injured man was hospitalized at Patterson Field. identities were withheld pending next of kin notices.
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Dayton
Ohio
Ft. Benning
Patterson Field
State
Clark County
Army
Global arm forces in peace show 11 million in major armies
Maj Hal D Steward estimates 11 000 000 men and women in world major armies in peacetime based on War Department intelligence. He notes secrecy around Russia and China but cites 3 000 000 Russian forces 2 700 000 National China and 1 300 000 US forces among five powers with Britain at 1 500 000 and France 150 000. Data incomplete and subject to change with wartime pressures.
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Washington
Hal D. Steward
el Paso
Texas
War Department
Armored Cavalry Journal
Maj. Steward
Russia
China
United States
Britain
France
Maj
Steward
Red Navy
Sudden Cold Grips Area As Temperatures Plunge
A severe cold snap drops the area’s temperatures with Montana stations recording 30 below zero at Butte and widespread subzero readings across Helena Lewistown Billings and Great Falls. Officials forecast continued cold with little relief in the next 24 hours.
Butte Ex Soldier Donates Cornea for Sight Rescue
World War II veteran William Jess Nickerson of Bozeman received a corneal transplant from Clarence Wold of Butte at Fort Harrison near Helena. The procedure, a Montana first, aimed to restore Nickersons sight after decades of darkness, as doctors noted both patients were in splendid condition.
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Butte
Fort Harrison
Helena
Montana
William Jess Nickerson
Bozeman
Veterans Hospital
Nickerson
Clarence Wold
North Henry
Solomon Islands
Robert W. Mather
Latrobe
Montana Standard
Wold
H. L. Casebeer
R. L. Casebeer
Mather
Anna May Muggli
C I O Withdraws Eight Portal Suits In Detroit
The C I O withdrew eight portal pay suits totaling 7 600 000 dollars in Detroit as part of a weeding out survey. Union spokesmen said firms appeared financially sound while a broader portal drive continues. The largest suit dropped was 7 000 000 dollars by United Auto Workers against Motor Products Corp.
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Detroit
C. I. O. United Auto Workers
The
Motor Products Corporation
Nicholas J. Rothe
George Schotte Heads Local Scout Council
George B Schotte elected president of the Vigilante council Boy Scouts of America at the 29th annual meeting attended by about 300 Scouters from six counties. Eugene W Savage chosen council commissioner with August Grunert named national rep. Dr George A Selke gave the feature address urging Scouts as future citizens.
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George B. Schotte
Boy Scouts of America
August Grunert
Frank L. Riley
Schotte
Guy D. Pratt
Eugene W. Savage
Mr. Grunert
R. D. Callahan
George Gosman
James T. Manion
Mr. Pratt
M. R. Leslie
T. J. Davis
National Council
Butte
George A. Selke
Greater
University of Montana
Selke
Georgia Governor Fight Is Opened
Herman Talmadge was elected governor by the Georgia General Assembly by a 161 to 87 vote to succeed his late father Eugene Talmadge. Supporters won the first round in a legislative battle when a joint session canvassed the general election returns ahead of other offices, a two vote margin decided the canvass.
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Atlanta
Herman Talmadge
Georgia
General Assembly
Eugene Talmadge
Herman
G. O. P. Moves to Extend Wartime Excise Levies
Washington January 14 Republican tax managers backed quick legislation to indefinitely extend wartime excise taxes on liquor furs jewelry and other goods to prevent a large revenue loss and pave the way for a 20 percent income tax cut. Speaker Martin urged swift action amid uncertainty harming business and delaying purchases.
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Washington
House
Truman
Ways and Means Committee
Martin
R-Mass
Ways and Means
Republicans
Capitol Hill Bank Shortage Report Prompts Audit
Washington January 14 Members of the House react to Speaker Martin disclosure that a preliminary audit from the General Accounting Office shows a shortage of 121000 dollars in the Capitol Hill bank run by the sergeant at arms office. The cashier’s office, which handles pay and vouchers, has been closed as the audit continues. Kenneth Romney, former sergeant at arms, declined comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House of Representatives
Martin
R-Mass
Capitol Hill
Lindsay C. Warren
Treasury
House
Kenneth Romney
Montana
William Russell
Pennsylvania
Romney
Butte Weather Forecast Below Zero Cold Continues
Mostly clear and continued cold Wednesday and Wednesday night. Highs range from zero to 15 above in different zones. Airport readings show a maximum of 2 and a minimum of -12 through 5:30 p.m. School of Mines logs a maximum of 13 and a minimum of -111. West of divide expect partly cloudy skies, high 5 to 15 above. East of divide clear to partly cloudy with highs zero to 10 above.
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School of Mines
Divide
Republicans Vote to Extend Life of Special Groups
Republicans in the Senate backed extending two committees behind closed doors. A one year extension for the war investigating committee once led by Harry S Truman and an eight month extension for the small business committee received a strong affirmative vote from conference chairman Senator Millikin and possibly up to six Republicans opposed.
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Harry S. Truman
Millikin
R-Colo
Crippling London Strike Spreads Across Docks
A 30,000 strong London strike expands to docks as truckers and market workers walk out over food distribution. Dockers and stevedores join after a 9 day protest, threatening meat and flour shortages while authorities seek rapid negotiations.
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London
National Association of Master Bakers
John Strachey
Billingsgate Market
Dockers
Liverpool
Six Bills Filed in State House
Montana's House of Representatives introduced six bills and heard notices on ten proposed measures and two memorials in a brief session. A sheep tax measure would fund predator control, with funds controlled by county and allocated by county commissioners. Memorials urge road and park needs, including funds for reconstruction of Highway 191 through Yellowstone and continued access road programs in forests.
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Helena
Montana
House of Representatives
Senate
House
John Oliver
R-Carter
Federal Public Roads Administration
Dean Chaffin
R-Gallatin
Yellowstone National Park
J. Taber
Milton Simpsons
Custer
Leonard J. Esp
Sweet Grass
Contractors Open Conclave Today In Montana
An extraordinary turnout of first day delegates registered at the Finlen hotel for the Montana Contractors association annual convention. More than 150 visitors by evening with many more expected Wednesday for the 10 o'clock opening business session and separate contractor and Montana equipment distributor meetings. James T. Finlen Jr. of Butte serves as toastmaster, with Harry W. Morrison of Morrison Knudsen Co. as principal speaker at the afternoon session and banquet. Officers and directors to be elected Wednesday afternoon.
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Finlen Hotel
Montana Contractors’ Association
Montana Equipment Distributors
Finlen
Silver Bow
James T. Finlen, Jr
Butte
Harry W. Morrison
Morrison-Knudsen Company, Inc
Boise
Idaho
Five Montanans on casualty list after railroad collision
PERHAM Minn Jan 11 The west bound North Coast Limited of the Northern Pacific collided in a blizzard sending 38 to a Perham hospital with six in serious condition. The second section plowed into the first section's observation car derailing two cars and wheels of the locomotive. Passengers were knocked from seats and burns were reported in many dining cars.
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Perham
Minn
Northern Pacific Railroad
North Coast Limited
Minneapolis
St. James Hospital
James Johnson
Milton
Wash
Johnson
Arguments Heard in Lewis Case
The Supreme Court debated John L. Lewis contempt case as Justice Jackson questioned congressional intent. Attorney General Clark called Lewis insult to the United States for defying a federal court order amid the coal strike. Page 7, Col. 4.
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Washington
Justice Jackson
Supreme Court
Congress
John L. Lewis
Tom Clark
Lewis
United States
United Mine Workers
Clark
Close
John F. Connett
Federal District Court
Sonnell
Gen Daniel Sultan Taken by Death
Lt Gen Dan I Sultan former American commander in the China Burma India theater died at Walter Reed Hospital from an acute heart condition. He had served as inspector general of the Army since 1945 after a noted record in the Oriental war zone. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
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Washington
Dan I. Sultan
China-Burma- India
Walter Reed Hospital
United States
Oriental War Zone
War Department
Puneral
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Labor Bureau
WAA Group
William Ellis Keyes, Jr
Boynton
Fla
Lane
Eastern Airlines
Galax
Waddell Hospital
Floyd Largerson
Hazel White
A. P
Weather Bureau
U. S. Weather Bureau
Montana School of Mines
Lewistown
Cut Bank
C. I
George Schotte
N. P
Associated Max. Min
Belgrade
Broadus
Dillon
Drummond
Glasgow Great Falls
Livingston
Ol Miles City
West Yellowstone
Whitehall
Montgomery
Stalin
Field Marshal Montgomery
Joseph Stalin
Moscow
England
New York
Jan
St. Paul
Daniel Sultan
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