UN rejects most of Moscow peace package
The UN political committee approved referring Vishinsky's revised plan for a simultaneous ban on atomic weapons to a new disarmament commission and killed the rest of Moscow's peace package. Vishinsky attacked U S policy in Korea and Kashmir as the assembly prepared to ratify the commission study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Russia
Disarmament Commission
Moscow
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
U. S
James A. van Fleet
Korea
Panmunjom
Argentina
India
Britain
France
Vishinsky
Kashmir
Pakistan
Jacob A. Malik
Security Council
General Assembly
New Storms Hit Southern California Area
Southern California faced new storms on Thursday night while northern California braced for more rain and snow. The winter weather has already killed at least 16 people and caused extensive damage, with reports of a suspected auto snowslide near Tahoe City Truckee and a fatal collision in San Fernando where Marguerite Chenoweth perished.
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San Francisco
California
Tahoe City-Truckee
Placer County
Frank E. West
San Mateo
Marguerite Chenoweth
San Fernando
Carlsen Returns to Roaring New York Welcome
Captain Henrik Kurt Carlsen returns to New York after the Flying Enterprise disaster, greeted by cheering crowds approaching 300000 as he arrives from London. He and his wife Agnes share a moment of pride while he downplays personal acclaim.
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New York
Henrik Kurt Carlsen
Flying Enterprise
Carlsen
England
City Hall
Broadway
Agnes
Falmouth
London
Idlewild
Neighbor's duplicate car buried in snow delays owner
In Quincy California Gene DuPont shoveled to clear his car but uncovered a neighbor's identical model. He decided his own car could wait until spring while the mix up was resolved.
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Quincy
Calif
Gene DuPont
DuPont
Truman names Murp hy as first postwar ambassador to Japan
President Truman selected Robert D. Murphy, a veteran diplomat and current ambassador to Belgium, to serve as the United States' first postwar ambassador to Japan, the decision disclosed on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Robert D. Murphy
Belgium
United States
Japan
Taft backers urge GOP not to bank on glamour candidate
David S. Ingalls head of the Taft for president drive told Republicans to avoid choosing a glamour candidate like Dwight D. Eisenhower. He urged the party to unite behind Mr. Republican and focus on ousting the rascals in November. Sprague said Eisenhower sentiment rises. Ingalls predicts New York delegation split.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
David S. Ingalls
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
GOP
Ingalls
Republican National Committee
Chicago
J. Russell Sprague
New York
Eisenhower
Sprague
Taft
AEC and Anaconda Sign Uranium Plant Contract in Grants Area
The Atomic Energy Commission announced a contract with Anaconda Copper Mining to purchase uranium from a plant Anaconda will build near Grants New Mexico. AEC also opened a uranium ore purchasing station at Shiprock on the Navajo reservation to receive ores from area operators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Junction
Colo
Atomic Energy Commission
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
AEC
Anaconda
Grants
N. M
Navajo Indian
Shiprock
New Mexico
Federal Agency
Santa Fe Railroad
Grants Area
Paddy Martinez
Laguna
Commission
Blue Peak Outfit
F. A. Sitton and
Malpai Mining and Holding Company
Blue Peak
Monticello
Utah
Arizona
Atomic Program Expansion Seen
President Truman plans an expansion of the United States atomic program, Senator McMahon said after meeting at the White House. He expressed confidence the move will proceed, though details remain undisclosed. The plan may accelerate stockpile growth and development of new military uses for nuclear forces, including the hydrogen bomb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
McMahon
D-Conn
White House
Atomic Energy Commission
U. S
Northern Pacific Freight Derailed Near Missoula
Eighteen cars of a Northern Pacific westbound freight train derailed thirteen miles east of Missoula. Both main line tracks were blocked. no crew injuries reported. A Missoula wrecker aided rerailment and track clearing. Eastbound track opened at 5:05 p.m. on Thursday. westbound to remain closed until Friday afternoon with trains using the eastbound line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Northern Pacific
Here
Division
Montana oil land sale nears peak with bids over 2.69 million
Montana land board’s five day auction saw $2,691,809 paid for 520 tracts covering 260,000 acres in Daniels and Valley counties. C W Oliphant of Tulsa led Thursday with $40.50 per acre for a Daniels county tract. Monday’s top bid was $59.50 by C G Norsworthy. State officials emphasize royalties over sale totals.
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Helena
Montana
Williston Basin
Montana Land Board
Daniels
Valley
C. W. Oliphant
Tulsa
Oklo
Daniels County
Land Board
C. G. Norsworthy
Minot
Ridgway Convenes Talks on Korean Truce in Panmunjom
Gen. Matthew Ridgway held a secret meeting with the UN truce delegation in Korea as armistice talks at Panmunjom remained stalled over prisoner exchange and supervision. A Friday session was scheduled after a brief Thursday gathering with Vice Admiral Joy and other delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munsan
Korea
Matthew B. Ridgway
United Nations
Panmunjom
Paris
Andrei Vishinsky
Ridgway
Tokyo
Adm
C. Turner Joy
Munson
U. S. Air Force
Kaesong
U. S
Manchuria
Kangdong
R. E. Libby
Butte Weather Forecast Fron Friday
Mostly cloudy with little temperature change on Friday and Friday night. Friday low around 15 and high near 31. Snow is possible west of the Divide with light wind east of Divide and drifting snow. Temperatures generally cooler up to Thursday.
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School of Mines
Divide
Associated Press
Billings
Belgrade Broadus
Butte
Cut Bank
Dillon
Drummond
Glasgow
Great Falls
Havre
Helena
Kalispell
Lewistown
Livingston
Miles City
Missoula
Superior
West Yellowstone
Whitehall
Three MIG Jets and Three Red Tanks Destroyed in Korea
In Korea on Thursday three MIG jets and three Red tanks were destroyed in air actions. Maj. William Shaeffer and First Lt. Frank Rob inson credited with downing two MIGs. Lt. Col James Raebel and Lt. Anthony Kulengsky Jr. each credited with one MIG. Second Lts. George Patterson and Robert Bailey reported destroying three T34 tanks north of Kaesong with gasoline bombs. Ground fighting described as sporadic and light.
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Seoul
Korea
William Shaeffer
Boone
Iowa
Frank P. Robinson, Jr
Shreveport
James B. Raebel
Redfield
Anthony Kulengosky, Jr
Catawissa
Fifth Air Force
Sinhung
Sinanju
Samdong
Far East
Kaesong
George Patterson
Orlando
Fla
Robert E Bailey
Oakland
Man yawns month away in Oregon hospital stint
Yawning railroad worker Lloyd A. Chandler 62 of La Grande Ore endured a month of near constant yawning. He averaged about 30 yawns per minute at his peak and after two weeks doctors sent him to St Joseph hospital where he spent four days in an oxygen tent but yaws persisted though at a slower rate.
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LA Grande
Ore
Lloyd A. Chandler
Chandler
John B. Gregory
St. Joseph Hospital
Rescue Comes Just in Time from Sierra Snowbound Car
Rescue of 226 passengers from the City of San Francisco ended their siege in the Sierra after four days. Passengers praised rescuers led by Col. E Brugger of Chicago and cited Dr W H Roehl of Middletown Ohio for steadfast vigil. The luxury train remained stranded on a snow ledge 150 air miles northeast of San Francisco as Southern Pacific crews worked to free it.
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San Francisco
High Sierra
Oakland
Col. E. Brugger
Chicago
Col. Brugger
Sierra Peaks
Southern Pacific
W. H. Roehl
Middletown
Ohio
Highways Closed by Drifting Snow in Montana
Montana highway crews battled drifting snow and slides as warm winds raised temperatures. Roads blocked included U S 2 from Essex to Summit with two slides, U S 89 north and south of Browning, Montana 6 in Deep Creek canyon east of Townsend, and Montana 19 south of Harlowton. One-way traffic was allowed on U S 91 over Monida pass with a pilot car. Travel was not recommended in the Harlowton area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Montana
Highway Department
Essex
Summit
U. S. 89
Browning
Livingston
Montama
Deep Creek Canyon
Townsend
Harlowton
U. S. 91
Monida Pass
Idaho
Missing 450-pound heifer stumps Montana sheriff on 700 mile trek
Helena January 17 A 450 pound heifer vanished from a truck traveling from Billings to Yakima. S A Surgeon of Coalwood owner of the cow sought help from Sheriff Dave Middlemas who offered to search though he quipped that tracking a missing heifer 700 miles away at today's prices is a tall order.
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Helena
Jan
Billings
Yakima
S. A
Coalwood
Dave Middlemas
Middlemas
Churchill Talk Praised and Criticized
President Truman era report notes Churchill's third joint session speech drew broad praise in Congress while provoking dissent over U S responsibility and stance toward Red China. Vice President Barkley called it magnificent while Taft and McMahon praised its force and conciseness.
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Washington
Winston Churchill
Congress
U. S
Red China
Barkley
Churchill Warns U S Not to Surrender Atomic Weapons
Prime Minister Winston Churchill told Congress that Britain will defend Europe and cautioned the United States not to give up its atomic arms without a solid peace guarantee. He pledged united action with Eisenhower, backed Formosa policy, and urged international control of the Suez crisis with token troops from the US, Britain, France, and Turkey to share the burden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Winston Churchill
Congress
Britain
Europe
United States
Eisenhower
Churchill
Far East
Formosa
China
Red China
United Nations
Korea
Orient
Chiang Kai-shek
Middle East
Suez Canal
Canal
France
Turkey
U. S
Suez
Free World
Supply Loan Closet Established for Relief of Sick and Injured
A county wide loan closet for temporary home care equipment was formed with support from Silver Bow post of the American Legion and funds over 600 from a magazine campaign. The county health department will operate the program and coordinate with the American Cancer Society Silver Bow unit. Public health nurse Alberta Eva Paxton presided as Dr Kane was absent.
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Silver Bow Post
The
American Legion
Board of County Commissioners
County Health Department
American Cancer Society
Silver Bow
Silver Bow Post of the Legion
C. Owen Smithers
Alberta Eva Paxton
R. C. Kane
Ike Is Entered in New Hampshire Primary
New Hampshire supporters filed nomination petitions making General Eisenhower a candidate for the Republican presidential primary on March 11. At 11 a.m. EST the cable message arrived in Paris and was signed by his aide Mr. Goode. Secretary Fuller warned that failure to withdraw within 10 days would be deemed consent.
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Concord
N. H
Eisenhower
New Hampshire
United States
Paris
Goode
Enoch D. Fuller
Republican Party
Ike
Wyoming Family of Five Found Dead in Head of Dome
Five members of the Johnnie Doak family were found dead in their Hamilton Dome apartment. Coroner Max Mortimore said they died from carbon monoxide poisoning, likely after a circulating oil burner stack was blown loose by wind, with the family discovered by a neighbor.
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Thermopolis
Wyo
Johnnie Doak
Hamilton Dome
Here
Max Mortimore
Doak
Lois
Mortimore
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van Fleet
U. S. Eighth Army
Sierra Nevada Mountains
U.S
Wyoming
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