U S Consulate Seized in Peiping Amid Far East Tensions
The United States reports the Peiping consulate seized by Chinese Communists as Washington orders all official staff out of Red China. President Truman approves, calling the act a flagrant violation of treaty rights and international norms. Commanding officials urge harsh responses, with calls for resignation of administration policy leaders and possible reevaluation of recognizing the regime. 135 U S foreign service officers and dependents recalled, including 36 in Peiping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Peiping
State Department
Red China
Truman
Knowland
Motorists Endure Delay In Silver Bow License Plates
In Silver Bow county a prolonged feud over license plates and driving permits keeps motorists waiting. Only about 20 percent have obtained plates, many after long waits, while the rest anticipate a peaceful settlement. County officials and the courthouse remain stalled, affecting title registrations and transfers. Dealers join car owners in demanding immediate action to end the deadlock and restore normal service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Bow County
Owever
Phemia McPhail
Registrar of Motor Vehicles
Deer Lodge
County Road Fund
City Street and Alley Fund
Loretta L. Sullivan
Emmett O’brien
Joe H. Sullivan
Miss McPhail
Rotanans Launch Milk Program in Butte Schools
The Butte Rotana club starts a free milk distribution for public and parochial grade schools, providing 588 bottles daily for the rest of the year. Since 1924 the club has funded milk for Butte children, with no admin costs, and aims to help health and nutrition until the fund is exhausted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte Rotana Club
Butte
Rotana Club
Rotana Milk Fund
Hydrogen Bomb Project Studied Nearing Decision
Washington dispatch reports the Truman administration weighing a move to develop a hydrogen bomb as urgency grows amid Russia's suspected push. A secretive committee may soon recommend proceeding, with cost and facility details expected to follow on page eight.
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Washington
Truman Administration
Russia
The
Atomic Energy Commission
Oak Ridge, Tenn
Hanford
Wash
Talks on Rearmament of West Germany Denied Reports
Secret talks on West German reararmament were reported and denied amid a Bonn visit by French Foreign Minister Schuman. Reports of an eastern Germany Russia military pact and French mining leases also denied. Chancellor Adenauer said Germany is disquieted by Saar lease talks as former generals allegedly proposed a West German army plan, which his spokesman called untrue.
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Frankfurt
Germany
West Germany
Russia
Bonn
Robert Schuman
Konrad Adenauer
France
Adenauer
Paul Bourdin
School and County Elections Set for Butte
Butte voters will elect two school trustees on April 1 and nominate candidates for 17 Silver Bow county offices at a primary July 18. Incumbents for the school board and holdovers are listed. registration closes February 14. General election is November 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Silver Bow County
William Dolan
Peoples’ Party
David M. Reese
Independent Party
Wenzel A. Brown
Walter R. Oleson
Peoples Party
Newell Evans
Harold G. Burgess
Oscar A. Dingman
Margaret Leary
Addis A. McGrath
Emmett P. O’brien
Mollie Drew
Joe Lester
Fhemia McPhail
al McLeod
James D. Freebourn
Rudy Sayatovic
Justices of the Peace
J. J. Winston
Steve Tahira
Larry O'Farrell
John T. Gardner
Edward Mulholland
John McCaughey
Harold Konen
Fred Hicks
Maybelle Hogan
McF Hail
Ex Communist Editor Budenz to Speak at Butte High
Louis Francis Budenz former Daily Worker editor and government witness in a major Red leaders trial will lecture at Butte high school auditorium January 28 at 8 PM. He left Communism October 11 1945 returning to Catholicism, per his book.This event is sponsored by Catholic Study Clubs of Butte with tickets sold at Towle Winterhalter Hannifin and Spillum's.
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Louis Francis Budenz
Communist Daily Worker
Butte High School
Catholic Study Clubs of
Butte
Budenz
Communist Party
United States
The
Daily Worker
America
Towle- Winterhalter-Hannifin Company
North Main
Spillum
Byrnes Announces Run for South Carolina Governor
Former Secretary of State James F. Byrnes declares candidacy for the Democratic nomination for governor of South Carolina. Byrnes, once called assistant president to Franklin D. Roosevelt, has served in both Houses of Congress.
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Spartanburg
S. C
James F. Byrnes
South Carolina
Byrnes
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Federal Pay Roll Costs Climbing in Government Budget Outlook
An Associated Press survey shows government payrolls near 22 billion annual, with about 7.685 million workers on federal state and local rolls. For fiscal 1951, federal outlays may reach 11 billion, split roughly 1.5 million armed forces and 2 million civilians, totaling nearly a quarter of all government cash outlays.
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Washington
Associated Press
Commerce Department
Truman
Armed Forces
Executive Branch
Congress
Courts
Philippine President Quirino to Undergo Kidney Operation
President Elpidio Quirino of the Philippine Islands will have a kidney stone removal operation at Johns Hopkins Hospital Monday at 8 30 a m EST.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Elpidio Quirino
Philippine Islands
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Dillon Scout Chosen to Represent Four States and Alaska
Water Featherly a Lone and Life Scout of Dillon was named by a Vigilante council selection committee to represent 60 000 Boy Scouts of Region 11 and personally report Scout and Cub records to President Truman in Washington. Featherly will speak with President Truman and travel with 11 other boys representing each of the nation s 12 Scout districts on the Washington tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water Featherly
Dillon
Region 11
Truman
Washington
Featherly
Oregon
Idaho
Montana
Alaska
Tim Larsen
Butte
Glen Shurtz
Charles Stack
Monty Duncan
Whitehall
John W. Bonner
Helena
College Secretary Is Found Slain in Pennsylvania Woods
Marian Baker, 21, Franklin and Marshall College secretary, is found murdered two miles south of Lancaster. Police say a bloodstained iron pipe was the weapon. investigators believe the body was moved to the site after death. She disappeared while trip downtown to pick up an engagement ring and had recently become engaged.
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Lancaster
U.P
Marian Baker
Here
Mill Creek
John Kirchner
Franklin and Marshall College
Kirchner
Philadelphia
Miss Baker
Siam Shifts Forty-Eight Tons Gold to U S by Air
Air lines report forty eight tons of gold valued at forty million dollars flown from Japan to the United States. Seven Transocean flights carried the metal, guarded by armed crews. The shipment, sealed as secret, arrived in New York via Alaska after stops for refueling.
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New York
United States
Government of
Siam
Japan
Bank of Siam
Bangkok
Philippine official's daughter sought in kidnap case
In San Francisco on Saturday police sought Yolanda Lopez Puckett described as the vice president of the Philippines and Ted Lewis a sports promoter and casino operator. In Roswell, Sheriff Wilcox said both were charged with kidnapping Yolanda Puckett's four year old son, who was in the custody of J R Puckett.
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San Francisco
Philippines
Islands
Frank Lucey
Yolanda Lopez Puckett
Ted Lewis
Roswell
George Wilcox
Pacific Northwest Blizzard New Cold Grips Montana
Montana endures a brutal cold wave as blizzard conditions ease in the southeast. Temperatures fall to between -25 and -35 east of the divide and -10 to -20 west. Only one road closed in the state, with West Yellowstone among the few towns above zero.
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Helena
Montana
United States Weather Bureau
Continental Divide
State Highway Department
Nyak
Summit
Pacific Northwest
Divide
Yellowstone
Missoula
Superior
Associated Press
Washington
Seattle
Washington State
Oregon
California
East winds and western blizzard lash region with deaths
A massive storm system brought hurricane force winds to the East and a historic blizzard to the Far West. Dozens died across the country while travel and power were disrupted from New York to California. Evacuations occurred in Arkansas and California citrus growers prepared for severe cold.
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Associated Press
New York State
Pacific Northwest
Rocky Mountain
Stowe
Montana
Wyoming
Dakotas
Kansas
Nebraska
Midwest
Arkansas
California
Los Angeles
Butte Mercury Slated to Dive to 25 Below Today
Early Sunday in Butte miners face 25 below zero as frigid air sets in. The low at dawn. the high near minus five. Overnight, temps fell to 13 below, then rose to 10 below before dropping again. Transportation nationwide lagged with trains four hours late and Spokane buses 24 hours behind schedule as Monida pass briefly closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte Mercury
Butte
Spokane
Dillon
Monida Pass
Dillon-Idaho
Butte Weather Forecast Signals Deep Cold For Weekend
Mostly cloudy with occasional snow flurries expected in Butte on Sunday and continued very cold conditions. Readings show a 24 hour low near minus 25 and a high near minus 5, with several locations reporting subzero temps and light to moderate snow.
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School of Mines
Divide
Snow Grips Los Angeles on Saturday Afternoon
Snow fell in parts of Los Angeles marking the first city snowfall since January 11, 1949 when a trace was recorded. Glendale and nearby residential areas reported the first reports with temperatures in the upper 40s and officials doubting the coating would endure.
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Los Angeles
Weather Bureau
Glendale
Miners Reject Lewis Call to Return to Work
A large bloc of United Mine Workers voted against John L. Lewis urging a Monday return to work. From Pennsylvania and West Virginia locals totaling over 11,000 bituminous miners, the group demanded five more days of strike action. The move signals ongoing tension in the coal contract dispute amid a strained national coal supply.
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Pittsburgh
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Eight Hour Day Urged To Boost Butte Building Trade
Build Butte committee argues state-wide adoption of an eight-hour day for construction would attract craftsmen to Butte, boosting population and local unions. They note hourly wages differ in other cities, encouraging men to leave Butte for longer shifts and higher pay.
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Butte
Montana
Build
Build Butte Committee
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Montana Athletic Board of Control
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