Communists in Finland suffer historic Parliamentary defeat
Finland, Helsinki area, July 4, partial returns show the Communist led Democratic Front losing 13 of 31 seats. Premier Mauno Pekkala likely to leave office. agrarians and social democrats gain. Final results expected tonight as voters total around 1.706 million. The election shifts Finland toward anti Communist leadership amid Soviet ties and reparations.
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Helsiney
Finland
Sunaay
Mauno Pekkala
Russia
Agrarian Party
Popilar Democratic Front
Onejiouse
Social Democracy
Agragrians
Ffrom
Liberals
Liberal Party
Finand
Agrarians
Urho Kekkonen
Pekkala
Gunmen Abort Escape After Learning War Amputee Victim
In Lancaster Biase region, two gunmen planned to steal Richard Doyle’s car at his family cottage. They halted the attempt after Doyle, a 23 year old war amputee from Leominster, revealed his injury. Doyle explained he lost his left foot in Germany, prompting the assailants to abandon the theft and flee into the woods.
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Biase
Richard Doyle
Leominster
Doyle
Bernard Doyle
DuPont Company
Pus
Germany
Four Arrested for Throwing Firecrackers in Street Dance
Four individuals were arrested in Butte Sunday night on disturbance charges tied to firecracker throwing during West Broadway street dances. Officers John O’Leary and Lars Larsen said two men identified as O. F. Green and Norman King were booked, while two youths were sent to the county juvenile department.
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John O'Leary
Lars Larsen
O. FL Green
Norman King
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Erallies
Trieste
WUP
Tyre
Elgll
Trlesle
Frre Turtitary
Hibbs Passes in Helena After Illness
John F Hibbs 55 a 8 dredge operator at Winter Brothers died Saturday night in Helena hospital after an illness He was born 1692 in Chateau and moved to Idaho as a child He returned to Montana worked in Helena mines and married Mattie Hoar in Missoula in 1927 Survived by four children from Clancy eight grandchildren three sisters and five brothers Funeral services set for Wednesday at 2 o'clock in the Chapel of Roses burial in Forsyth cemetery Also Helena Police Round Up 16 Drifters After Overnight Detention In Clean Up Operation police ordered 16 itinerants to the city limits and told them to move on from Helena.
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Jilly
John Franklin
Hibbs
Jeffernalty
Winter Brothers Company
Helena Hospital
Chateau
Wily
Idaho
Montanand
Clancy
Clarette
James Charles
Lawrence Hibbs
Dutle
Chapel of Roses
Forvslyal Cemetery
Harvey Rosencrans
Anid
Hetena
Quiet Independence Day Observed in Helena Montana
Capital City residents enjoyed a tranquil Fourth of July with family picnics and shade under trees at the Green Meadow Country club. Fireworks were planned for 8 o'clock at night while Montanans relaxed in mountains valleys or their backyards.
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Montana Club
Green Meadow Country Club
Mountains Valley
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Lesing
Tabernacle Dedication Near Flathead River Junction
In Columbia Falls Montana a tabernacle dedication drew about 1000 attendees at a summer camp site at the Flathead river junction. Speakers included Reverend A. Grant from Kattsas City Kansas W J Evans principal of the Central Bible Institute Springfield Maine and Carerett Muirhead state superintendent from Great Falls.
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Columbia Falls
Flathead River
Middle Forks
Montana
A. & Grant
Kattsas City
Kan
W. J. Evans
Central Bible Institute
Springfield
Anc Carerett Muirhead
Great Falls
Three Hurt in Accident at Kalispell on July Fourth
Three men were brought to Sisters of Mercy hospital Kalispell after a car crash on U. S. Highway 2. Henry Kajawa and Herman Kelan of Missoula were injured. Kelan and Fleching were in poor condition. The car failed to make a curve and struck a Welcome to Kalispell sign.
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Threeonen
Sisters of Mercy Hospital
Jawe
Henry ‘Kajawa
Herman Kelan
Missoula
Kelin
Fleching
Mrs N Baynam Dies in Helena
Mrs. N E Baynham 13 died Sunday morning at her Helena home after a long illness. Born Phoebe Putnam Marsh 41 in Plattsville Wisconsin, she lived in Helena three years after moving from Waterloo Towns. Survived by daughter Lucille Luke, two sisters Mrs Ben Wilkenmeyer and Mrs Edith Stunkly, brother Marion G Woods, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Wednesday at 2 PM at Opp Cornrad Rel chapel. Burial Forestvale. Mrs Luke preceded her in death. later married N E Bayntan. She was a member of Miriam chapter Order of Eastern Star.
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Helena
N. E. Baynham
N. E. Bayntan
Lucille Luke
Ben Wilkenmeyer
Strawberry Point
Towa
Edith Stuinkly
Kenny Drle
Wash
Marion G. Woods
New Brighing
Minn
Miriam Chapter
Order of Rastern Star
Forest' S Vale
Great Falls Man Dies in Mishap
Frederick W Pfeiffer aged 87 of 301 Ninth Avenue South was killed instantly Sunday when struck by a train on Tenth Avenue South in Great Falls. Deaf for 20 years, he had been walking near the Missouri river level where it had dropped. Born in Poland, he came to the United States in 1900s and lived in the Wolgan area for years. He is survived by a daughter, one son, 20 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.
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Ninth Avenue South
Tenth Avenue South
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Sal
Missouri River
Poland
Uufted
Lab
Yvolgan
Soil Conservation Demonstration Set at Rio Grande College
Rio Grande College in Guila county Ohio will host a major soil conservation demonstration on its 301 acre farm from September 23 to 24. Louis Bromfield leads the advisory board as the college sponsors the event expected to attract about 100000 visitors.
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Ohio
U1o
Little Rio Grande College
Guila County
Rio Grande College
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Doard
Rio Granda
Fairfield
Mra. Belmer Sten
Lots of Goldfish Nuisance In Neighborhood
A passing trick dumped about 800 goldfish on a street in Mownets Ace area. Billy Harding herded roughly 200 fish into a jug and released them into the family tub while awaiting distribution. Mrs Hardity recalled the fish made baths tricky, with dishes and tubs repeatedly replenished.
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Billy Harding
Cut Bank Water Supply Dips After Dam Washout
Cut Bank's water supply is seriously low as the intake was badly plugged when the Cut Bank creek dam was washed away in recent floods. City Engineer Sohn noted the issue and said repairs will take a few days to restore full flow.
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Cut Bank Creek
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British Honduras
Amber
Daley
Europeans Watch American Presidential Race Ahead of Nomination
Washington reports Europeans will monitor next week’s Republican convention and the stalled presidential campaign as the outcome could affect food supply jobs and the Cold War. The piece notes fear of Russia ties and Marshall Plan politics influencing decades ahead, with Man Mamoth details on aviation and Senate snuff boxes.
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Washington
United States
Roosevelt
White House
Russia
West
Glacier Park Summer Visitors Reach Record Highs
Glacier National Park expects about 5,000 visitors daily this July holiday weekend extending into Monday. Last year's peak saw 8,281 visitors on July 4, contributing to a season record.
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Glacier
Belton Uly
Glacier National Park
Heliday
Resignations Shake Moustasa Pour Mills in Great Falls
Charles Ro McClave former president general manager and Albert F Bhrobehn resigned from Moustasa Pour Mills as a board reorganization named Paul R Trige the new president. D Cottier 48 a local real estate man died after a heart attack leaving a widow and one child.
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Great Falls
Charles Ro McClave
Moustasa Pour Mills Company
Albert F. Bhrobehn
McClave
Paul R. Trige
D. Cottier
Work Starts at Hungry Horse Dam Project in Montana
July 4 report from Columbia Falls notes heavy construction at the Hungry Horse project. Excavation, blasting, and rock drilling proceed for the 520 foot irrigation power dam and associated bridge, tunnels, and roadwork. Local camp and housing for workers are established. school construction and bond plans proceed for area communities nearby.
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Hungry Horse Gem Construction
Jack Hammers
Atricut
Marke
General Shea-Morrison
General Contractors
Damasite
Flathead River
Guy FL Atkinson Company
Hand L Billing Service Company
Missoula
U. 8
Amery Horse Village
General-Shea-Morrison
Coram
Martin City
OSM
Em- Haymont
GSM
Parade and Fireworks Close Butte Fourth Celebration
The Butte Fourth featured a Jalopy Jamboree starting at 2 pm on West Park Street between Crystal and Clark, with racers expected to deliver fastest times yet. Entrants include Kenneth Callahan, Lee Kaufman, Tommy Abrahamson, Peter Sakellaris, and several others, and the winner earns invitation to races in Spokane and Calgary later.
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Crystal
Clark Streets
West Fork Mareet
Kenneth Callahan
West Mercury
Lee Kaufman
Caledonia
Tommy Abrahamson
Harvard
Peter Sakellaris
West Bnrpnyry
Bil Warren
North Washington
Daniile O'Brien
Wall
Inatreat
Paul Kingston
West Soard
Nan
Father Locates Childs Body at Suburban Park
SENETLE July 44 A nine year old girl disappeared during a hide and seek game at a north end suburban park. Her father Oral Fulchler and a housekeeper found her body in the brush about an hour later, roughly 200 yards from the picnic area. The cause of death is undetermined. dirt and leaves covered the body, and the face shows bruising and a chin gash. Sheriff's deputies questioned an unidentified man. the girl had been out with her father’s estranged wife and other children on a picnic outing.
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Senetle
Sini
North End
Elon James Pulchler
Oral G. Fulchler
Sue
Pulchler
Pact Ratified by Coal Miners in Hard Coal Fields
NEW YORK July 4. The United Mine Workers scale committee ratified an agreement with anthracite operators for a one dollar per day wage increase for 99 000 miners. Also a 1 to 20 cent per ton rise in royalties to the UMW health and welfare fund. The pact, announced Saturday night, becomes effective July 16 and extends the current contract past its July 1 expiration with minor clauses. John J. Lewis and others described the deal as an extension. Kennedy provided details and noted a six day gap after expiration was for keepkeeping.
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New York
United Mine Workers
UMW Health and Welfers Fund
UMW Teamlators
SG+men eerse
John J. Lewis
UMW
Lewis
Thomas Kennedy
Kennedy
National Emergency Declared by Panama Government
Panama declares a state of emergency suspending constitutional guarantees and convening the national assembly after a wave of political violence. Three killed and over two wounded in clashes as supporters of Arias and Dias clash with police. Security measures allow searches without warrant and arrests under 24 hours. Historical note on Ptolemy ends the piece.
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Panama
National Assembly
Prida
Arnulfo Arians
Liberal
Arias
Authentic Revolutionary Party
Liberal Party
Domingo Dias Arosemeta
Folleé
Suday
Lock Helps Burglars Break Into Store
A damaged report states a lock meant to deter entry assisted burglars in a men's clothing store. They pried the door frame, broke a plate glass window, and removed about 1400 dollars worth of clothing before an alarm or neighbor frightened them off.
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