Eisenhower proposal backs unity plan for Europe
Secretary of State Acheson endorsed Eisenhower’s push for a constitutional convention among six European nations to pursue unity and a unified defense. He noted NATO partners France Italy western Germany Netherlands Belgium and Luxembourg aligned in calling for closer integration. Taft also voiced support for the plan.
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Washington
Acheson
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
France
Italy
Germany
Netherlands
Belgium
Luxembourg
Paris
Willem Drees
Taft
Ohio
Congress
Elizabeth plane crash death toll climbs to 29
The wrecked American Airlines craft near Elizabeth New Jersey raises the death toll to 29 as recovery crews pull another victim from the debris. Officials press for investigations amid civic upheaval and calls to relocate the airport.
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Smith
Hendrickson
Wolverton
RN. J
Elizabeth
James T. Kirk
Civil Aeronautics Board
Johnson
D-Colo
Senate Commerce Committee
Childen
Michael Pagoulotas
Christina
Robert P. Patterson
President Truman
Buffalo
Sharp Fighting Breaks Out on Central Front in Korea
Allied tanks fired 1600 plus shells at Chinese troops along Korea’s central front as air war resumes with MIG15s and F86s. Two MIGs were shot down, one probably destroyed, and a fourth damaged. Fighting spread along a 145 mile line between Kumsong and the Pukhan river amid renewed raids and heavy artillery exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seoul
Korea
North Korea
Kumsong
Pukhan River
Chorwon
Missouri Basin Survey Blasted by Governors and Officials
Hastings Nebraska January 23 AP Rough handling of President Truman's Missouri basin survey order drew sharp criticism from the Missouri river states committee. Governors Peterson Barrett argued the move could edge toward a Missouri Valley Authority and questioned the need for a new commission separate from existing federal departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings
Neb
Truman
Missouri Basin Survey Commission
Missouri River States Committee
Missouri Valley Authority
MVA
Val Peterson
Nebraska
Peterson
Missouri Basin
Congress
Missouri
Rollback Cuts Potatoes Prices Across Grocery Stores
The Office of Price Stabilization announced new ceilings lowering white potato prices 5 to 10 percent, effective next Monday, with companion cuts in shippers' prices already in place. Grocers may add markedups above net costs, varying by store class, from 20 to 23 percent for packaged potatoes and 30 to 35 percent for bulk potatoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Office of Price Stabilization
Coe
Bruce to Succeed James E. Webb in State Post
President Truman announced James E. Webb will resign as undersecretary of state and named David K. E. Bruce to succeed him. Bruce is ambassador to France and a career foreign service officer with prior roles in commerce and aid missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
James E. Webb
David K. E. Bruce
Bruce
France
Eric Johnston
International Development Advisory Board
Federal Reserve System
Abbot L. Mills, Jr
Portland
Ore
James Louis Robertson
Nebraska
Senate
Webb
State Department
Foreign Service
Bureau of the Budget
Federal Reserve
Board of Governors
Notice Anaconda Copper Mining Employees Earnings 1951
Employees of the Anaconda Copper Mining Company may collect statements of earnings for 1951 at the Mines Pay Office located at 18 East Quartz Street through Friday January 25 between 9 30 a m and 6 p m.
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Anaconda Copper Mining Company
East Quartz Street
Suits Holding Up Bonus Dropped In Montana
Two Montana cigarette distributors dropped tax suits seen as delaying the $22 000 000 World War I veterans bonus. Helena firm H F Sheehan and Bros. Inc asked dismissal of a 10 percent discount tax suit and Butte firm Louis S Cohn Co announced it was ending its similar action. The move aims to free bond sales and speed veterans’ honorarium payments. President Weisner said the firm never questioned the measure and will abandon money claims to avoid higher interest and hasten payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
H. F. Sheehan and Bros., Inc
J. D. Newman
Louis S. Cohn
Butte
Sheehan
C. E. Weisner
John W. Bonner
Arnold H. Olsen
State Board of Examiners
Bonner
Olsen
Weisner
H. F. Sheehan
Montana
Brooklyn Prosecutor Speaks on Civic Duties in Butte
Brooklyn district attorney Miles F. McDonald told Butte Serra club members that the heart of democracy lies in free elections and the secret ballot. The speaker, known for cracking a Brooklyn police ring and jailing a gambling leader in 1951, urged responsible political participation and civic duty to the Serra audience at the Finlen hotel.
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Brooklyn
Butte
Miles F. McDonald
Kings County
Butte Serra Club
Finlen Hotel
Mr. McDonald
Militant
M. M. English
E. J Riley
John B. McClernan
T. E. Downey
John Cooney
Ted Sivalon
J. J. Lynch
J. D. Murphy
Serra Club
McDonald
Tunisian riots claim multiple deaths near Teboulba
In Sousse area clashes between Tunisian nationalists and French forces sparked rioting. Teboulba fell under control by demonstrators as authorities prepared a retaking operation. At least 11 killed in Teboulba and Mokhine incidents, with three French firemen slain and a French lieutenant killed near Menzel Bou Zelfa.
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Tunis
Tunisia
Sousse
Teboulba
Mokhine
Menzel Bou Zelfa
Montana Faces Brief Break in Severe Cold
Montana weather bureau forecasts a brief thaw with moderating temperatures over the next two days after a cold air mass from the Yukon eased. Snow covers roads statewide with highway closures reported on key routes and local inquiries urged for mountain conditions.
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Helena
Weather Bureau
Snag
Yukon Territory
Montana
Washington
State Highway Department
Ennis
Virginia City Road
DiSalle Quits Price Boss Post to Seek Senate Bid
Michael V. DiSalle announced he will resign as federal price chief to pursue the Democratic nomination for the Ohio Senate seat held by Republican John Bricker. The decision followed a 50 minute talk with President Truman amid hints of a possible cabinet post. Mobilization Director Charles E. Wilson voiced regret at DiSalle's resignation. DiSalle had led the Office of Price Stabilization since December 12, 1950 after leaving Toledo mayoralty.
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Washington
Michael V. DiSalle
Senate
John Bricker
Ohio
DiSalle
Truman
Charles E. Wilson
Wilson
Tax Bureau Reform Backed by King in Hearings
Congressman King of California endorsed President Truman's plan to reorganize the Internal Revenue Bureau during a House expenditures committee hearing. The proposal aims to place regional collectors under civil service, abolish district collectors, and appoint 21 regional commissioners. Rep Curtis urged a genuine merit system and prompt action.
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Washington
King
D-Calif
House
Truman
Internal Revenue Bureau
House Expenditures Committee
Representative Curtis
R-Neb
Ways and Means
Nebraskan
Treasury Department
Dawson
D- 111
Congress
White House
Senate
Internal Revenue
Civil Service
Labor Institute in Butte Ends After Two Day Session
About 100 representatives of farm and labor organizations, businessmen and others attended the concluding session of the Butte District Labor Institute in Miners Union Hall. John Swackhamer of Montana State University led the program with Joe Mason, president of the Butte Miners Union, as chairman. A plan to make the event annual was announced.
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Butte District Labor Institute
Miners Union Hall
John Swackhamer
Montana State University
Joe Mason
Butte Miners Union
Mason
John Hutchinson
The
Univer
Washington Instructions May Break Korean War Deadlock
Gen. Matthew Ridgway has received new orders from Washington to ease up on truce demands in Korea. The move could allow an eventual compromise to end the stalemate, according to reliable sources.
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Ridgway
Tokyo
Matthew B. Ridgway
Washington
United Nations
Panmunjom
Hsieh Fang
Howard M. Turner
Hsieh
Worst Blizzard of Season Lashes Midwest
Bitter cold spread across the upper Midwest as the season's worst blizzard battered the region. At least six people died in the Dakotas and Minnesota, with 18 more missing. Arctic temperatures plunged to -34 in Bemidji and -30 in Grand Forks as 50 to 60 mph winds driven 10-inch drifts stalled travel and closed hundreds of schools in Minnesota and western Wisconsin.
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Midwest
New York
Dakotas
Minnesota
South Dakota
Mercury
Bemidji
Minn
Grand Forks
N. D
Broadus
Mont
Iowa
North
Rockies
Great Lakes
Wisconsin
Idaho
Grasmere
Drums of Deadly Poison Are Lost
Two 100 pound drums of potassium cyanide vanished from a truck between Rahway and Raritan Township New Jersey. Police issued a general alarm and warned the public not to touch the containers. An AP report notes the poison is deadly in tiny amounts.
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New Bruns.vick, N. J
Rahway
Raritan Township
Harold Peterson
Weather Forecast for ELTITE and Montana Snow Warmth
Mostly cloudy and warmer with light snow Thursday and Thursday night. Temperatures range from 15 to 34 across ELTITE. In Montana west of Divide expect snow north and warmer 0 to 25 with highs 15 to 25. east of Divide periodic snow and warmer with highs 5 to 30. The AP notes 12 hour max and 18 hour min data ending 5:30 pm Wednesday.
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School of Mines
Divide
Associated Press
Billings
Belgrade
Broadus
Ol Butte
Cut Bank
Dillon
Drummond
Glasgow
Great Falls
Havre
Helena
Kalispell
Lewistown
Ng O
Livingston Miles City
Missoula
Superior
W. Yellowstone
Whitehall
Kefauver Enters Democratic Presidential Race
Senator Estes Kefauver of Tennessee formally announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination calling for new blood and ideas. He said he will be a stick to the end candidate and will not pursue the vice presidency if Truman runs again. Other notes include DiSalle quitting his post to seek the Senate, Stevenson and Lausche ruling themselves out as dark horse candidates, and Douglas indicating support for Kefauver.
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Washington
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Truman
Kefauver
Tennesseean
Keftauver
Robert Araft
Ohio
Earl Warren
California
Harold E. Stassen
Dwight D. Eisenhower
GOP
John Nangle
White House
Nangle
Adlai Stevenson
Illinois
Frank J. Lausche
Sen
Paul Douglas
D-Ill
Capitol Hill
Senator Kefauver
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Europe
D-Tenn
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO
McMahon
D-Conn
Missouri Basin Survey
American Airlines
N. J
Robert Patterson
Price Boss
Labor Institute
Turner
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