U S Bolsters Air Power Abroad in Europe
The United States Air Force will triple, then systemically raise B-29 Superfortress numbers in Europe, with two additional fighter wings to Germany and jet F-80s to bolster Western Allied air power. Thirty-plane bomber groups will rotate in training missions, while a 36th fighter wing transfers from the Panama Canal Zone to Germany. Berlin blockade prompts additional US transports to move more tonnage into Berlin.
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War Hero and Four Navy Flyers Die in Va Crash
Five Navy reserve flyers including War Hero Scotty Smith die when their two engine transport crashes five miles north of Fredericksburg Virginia. The group, from Atlanta area, were returning to the naval air base near Washington after a training flight. Smith, a lieutenant commander, held the Navy Cross the Silver Star the Air Medal and the Purple Heart for wartime service including shooting down a Tojo bomber and sinking Japanese cruisers.
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Scotty] Smith
Fredericksburg
Naval Air Base
Inaenstla
Washington
Smith
Allen W
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R. L. &. Eidson
James A. Cotton
Julius Bassorotti
Cornelis Idwise
U.S. Yorktown
U.S.S. Omaney Bay
Omaney Bay
Stone Mountain Giid
Australia
Peleliu Island
Leyte
Philippine Sea
Minddra
Lavon
Quake Damages Lefkas Island in Greece
A strong quake hit Lefkas near Corfu killing three people and injuring scores. Waves swept shores and caused widespread destruction in the 7000 resident island. A Greek destroyer was dispatched for rescue, with authorities appealing for tents and medical aid.
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Greece
Letkas
Corfu
Letkaa
Prefeza
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Ministry of Public Order
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Marshall Declares Americans to Stay in Berlin
Washington June 30. The United States declared it will stay in Berlin despite the Soviet blockade. Secretary of State Marshall, from a hospital, vowed to deal promptly with issues raised by the blockade and said the western powers will use air transport to supply Berlin. Diplomatic experts see the move as a prelude to a three power protest to Moscow and a show of resolve among the western allies.
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Russia
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Marshall
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Bandon
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Europe
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Moscow
France
Bevin Urges Stand Firm Over Berlin Food Blockade
British Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin said Western powers will keep flying food to blockaded Berlin despite risks with the Soviet Union. He indicated a direct approach to the Kremlin could be used to settle the Berlin crisis and that four power talks may be renewed after lift of the blockade. Britain, the United States, and France reportedly discussed the communication’s form and language.
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Ernest Bevin
Berlin
Howoc
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Berlain
Russia
United States
France
Lewis W. Douglas
Dewey Delivers Peace Message Before New York Crowd
Governor Thomas E. Dewey spoke from the Albany capitol steps to a cheering June audience urging America to lead in culture wars and pave the path to lasting peace. He said the world looks to the United States for strength to prevent future wars as Dulles and state officials listened nearby.
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N.Y
Thomas E. Dewey
Caplito
America
United States
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John Foster Dulles
Dewey
Fats
Hoover brother of company official noted in Mining city
A m Hoover brother of W H Hoover vice president and general counsel of Anaconda Copper Mining company is well known in the Mining city.
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A.m. Hoover
W. H Hoover
The
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Western German Plans Pushed
Western powers will demand the formation of a German government in the western zones by September 1 with a proposed occupation statute in place until all four occupying powers reach peace terms. The plan isolates the Soviet zone and invites a separate Eastern government in Moscow’s zone. German ministers will meet Allied commanders Thursday to hear terms and prepare a constituent assembly.
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Germany
Constituent Assembly
Lucius D. Clay
United States
Brian Robertson
Pierre Koenig
Clay
Pumples
Germaans
Germain
Driver in Stolen Car Wrecks Police Vehicle in Billings Chase
A driver of a stolen auto led police on a 26 block chase through Billings early Wednesday. The suspect wrecked a squad car and drew gunfire before abandoning the stolen station wagon on the west side with a bullet hole in the rear. Police say officers were attempting to overtake the speeding vehicle when it swerved into the city car, leaving the police vehicle badly damaged and officers injured.
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Billings
Gerald Smith
Montena Ranch Worker Missing Near Wilsall
Livingston reports a Montena Ranch worker, Ed Tumblin of Wilsall, missing since Friday after leaving a ranch north of Wilsall. Sheriff Swan Olson said a search is underway. Tumblin left a wagon with personal items near the ranch.
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Swan Olson
Rm Serveh
Ed Tumblin
Wilsall
Tumblin
Britain pulls last soldier out of Israel
Haifa witnesses a quiet ceremony as Britain ends 31 years of military presence in Palestine. The last troops depart by ship after a precise operation, Union Jack lowered, David Ben-Gurion hailing the evacuation as a historic day for Israel. UN observers foresee Jewish port administration under Jewish authorities for Haifa, while Arab-Israeli tension and peace proposals continue amid Bernadotte’s Rhodes talks.
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David Ben- Giriop
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MacMilan
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Cairo
Pansi Mulki Pasha
Trans- Jordan
Folke Barnadinle
Abdellah
Trans-Jar
Kang Ibn Saud
Saudi Arabian
Three Unions Back Proposal for Wage Talks with Anaconda Copper
Three unions vote in favor of a joint proposal to negotiate with Anaconda Copper Mining Co. in Anaconda Montana. Total majority 271. Miners 1372 yes 1220 no. Engineers split JA yes and % no. Great Falls smeltermen 450 no 4 yes. Anaconda smelterm men 782 no 748 yes. Proposal seeks 12 cent raise, enhanced paid holidays, and six month continuance of agreement through May 30 190.
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Butte Stationary Engineers Union
Great Palls Mill and Smethemen’s Union
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Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Anaconda MI
Smoltenmen
Amlon
Great Falls
Anaconda
Anaconda Company
Sugotiniiyustals
California Party Against Truman Bolts Democratic Convention
Reports from Northern and Southern California indicate a majority of the state's delegation may oppose President Truman at the Democratic National Convention. The split suggests California could back a strong opposition candidate if one is nominated.
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Los Angeles
California
Tramig
Toy
Wold Hell I
Rain and Light Shock Add to Fukui Sector Woes
In Fukui prefecture western Japan the rainy season arrives as searchers halt work to build shelters. A light Thursday shock toppled debris injuring two responders. Official tallies report 251 dead and 7,885 injured nationwide. Fukui center and Ishikawa prefecture see heavy losses with thousands displaced. Crews search wreckage as floods threaten aftershocks.
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Japan
United States Eighth Army
Tokyo
Fuki Prefecture
Ishikawa
Unab
Fukui Qaned
Amea
Ted Cross
Ithe
Owas
Children to Enjoy Day at Gardens
Children will observe a special day at Collimiyin Gardens with guests from Anacoida Copper Mining. Free bus service will run from Park and Mair streets in the morning, with return trips starting at 4 30 p m and regular service continuing until the final 10 10 p m trip.
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Collimiyin Gardens
Hutte Youngators
Anacoida
Park and Mair Streets
Columbia Gardens
Coubinue
Gardens
Weather Outlook Butte Montana Thursday Showers Possible
West of divide expect partly cloudy Thursday with widely scattered thunderstorms or light showers. East of divide forecast partly cloudy Thursday with scattered thunderstorms in afternoon and evening. Maximum 80s, minimum around 49 with 0.03 inch precipitation.
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Montana
Divide
Ronler
Ivlde
Another Billings Boy Is Drowned
A Billings youth, Lob Frederick, 19, was found drowned in a stock reservoir near Coburn, 13 miles southwest of Billings. His body lay under four feet of water at the bank where his clothing was found. The report notes another Billings boy, Davie Cearge, 13, had missing associations with prior Montana waters.
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Billings
Coburn
Here
Selections Made for Ford's Highway Board
A Roundup meeting led by George Schotte selected six men to serve on a special statewide highway committee for Montana. Gov. Ford will appoint a nonpartisan panel representing 12 counties and nine counties in the southwestern district. Names include Matull Pasley, T. L. in Mickettrick, GB Schotte, S. We Witwoyt, Max Dean, and Lambert Riel. Ford urged more revenue to fund highway needs and noted rising maintenance costs and the potential for $40 in federal aid.
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Atami Tota
Finlen Hotel
George Schotte
Tuite
Madsom
Beaver
Head
Deer Lodge
Silver Bowl
Matull Pasley
Marison
Mickettrick
Deer Sodge
Schotte
S. We Witwoyt
Jeaverhead County
Southwestern
Mottana
nFay
Ford
Inighsay
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Montana to Receive Federal Funds for Road Repairs
Montana officials announce substantial federal support to repair major highway damage from May floods. State Highway Department sought funds to conserve scarce state funds, with the program permitting up to 100 percent federal funding for catastrophe repairs. Officials note anticipated allocations exceed ten million dollars annually under the new program, with Montana slated to receive hundreds of thousands immediately as repairs begin.
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Mmlena
Westnessay
Montana
Lahway
Anti Reds Kill Pilot Land Plane in Turkey
In Istanbul Turkey anti-Communists hijacked a Junkers 52 transport over Varna. The pilot and two crew were killed or wounded as the plane landed at Istanbul port. Police girded the area as 17 passengers rode toward Sofia from Burgalady Blick.
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Turkey
Istanbul
Diate
Istasbulanport
Junkers 52
Bulgadary Blick
Varna
Sofix
College senior fires wire display ends fatal doctor
Howling Green authorities report a 25 year old college senior used a wire firework display during a love demonstration. He killed an elderly doctor and was burned on the right forefinger while handling the device. Deputy sheriff Russel Gay injured amid the incident.
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Howling Green
Sherif Robert’ Russel Gay
Butte Law
Assert Again Their Independence
SELGRADE Yugoslavia June 30 Marshal Tito's Communists claim independence from Moscow while offering peaceful cooperation with the West and revived Balkan federation ideas. They push for a stronger Yugoslav army to defend independence as the fifth congress prepares to meet.
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Soviet Union
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Geecom
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Horta
Yugoslav Communist Party
Tito
Georgi Dimitrev
Bulgaria
Hve
Pravda
Draft pulse keeps Eisenhower hope alive in Alabama talk
Alabama figures push to nominate Gen Dwight D Eisenhower for president with Sen Ralph Y Johnson saying the general is the only name that could lead the ticket. In Washington Sen John J Garner says Eisenhower is the man of the hour amid Truman administration discussions. Newspaper notes indicate Eisenhower prospects stir talk, with vice presidential possibilities left to convention.
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Preaitent
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Demon Chalice
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Dwight D. Fisenhower
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