Butte Low Cost Home Project Sees Surging Applications
More applications for the purchase of new homes were received last week as the test home in Butte's low cost construction project nears completion. Tim J. Sullivan, president of the Butte Development association. sponsor of the program, said the first house would be finished by mid July. Applications now exceed 200.
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Butte
Tim J. Sullivan
Butte Development Association
Development Association
Grand Avenue
Sullivan
Congress to Start Cleanup Round in Washington
Congress begins a three week cleanup effort with rising controversy between lawmakers and President Truman over domestic policy. Key money bills face cuts, a unified armed forces plan may pass in form, and a presidential succession bill is eyed. A Republican tax reduction bill moves to Jan 1, likely widening disagreements.
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Washington
Congress
Truman
Treasury- Post Office
Flying Saucers Reported Across Nation Prompt Confusion
The Associated Press notes hundreds of people in 31 states saw flying saucers, triggering diverse opinions from officials scientists and veterans. Caltech denied earlier transmutation claims while astronomers suggested man made origins and Army Navy secrecy loomed.
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Associated Press
California Institute of Technology
Atomic Energy
C. C. Lauritsen
Caltech
Los Angeles Evening Herald and Express
Harold Urey
University of Chicago
Columbus
Ohio
Louis E. Starr
The
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Washington
Starr
Chicago
Girard Kruper
Yerkes Observatory
Williams Bay
Wis
Oliver Lee
Northwestern University
Dearborn Observatory
Army
Navy
Lee
Los Angeles Herald and Express
Mrs. J E Norris of Helena Dies at 75
Helena July 5 Mrs James E Norris 75 prominent pioneer Montanan died after a long illness. Born in Helena June 27 1872 she lived mainly in Helena with two years in Butte and Minot N D Her late husband was former president and later secretary of the Sons and Daughters of Montana Pioneers She was active in the organization and historical work Survived by brothers J N Weggenman Helena Samuel A Dempster San Diego a sister Mrs Russell B Willimas San Diego a son Dr Earl Norris University of Washington Seattle a daughter Mrs D E Maxey Seattle and four grandchildren
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Helena
James E. Norris
Samuel A. Dempster
San Diego
Russell B. Willimas
Earl Norris
University of Washington
Seattle
D. E. Maxey
Governors to seek more flood funds for Missouri River
Five governors led by Sam C. Ford of Montana plan to urge the Senate appropriation subcommittee in Washington to increase funds for flood control and projects along the Missouri river. Ford will contact Senator Gurney to arrange a hearing next week for the Missouri basin states' governors committee. The group aims to secure more funds after recent disastrous floods downstream.
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Helena
Sam C. Ford
Montana
Senate
Washington
Missouri River
Ford
Gurney
Holiday Death Toll in U S Grows Rapidly
The Fourth of July week end toll rose to 416 dead as auto drownings and miscellaneous accidents counted heavily. Auto fatalities reached 182 and 129 people drowned with seven fireworks deaths. Notable incidents included a fire in So nora California and a mountain crash near Donnelly Idaho.
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Chicago
WUP
National Safety Council
California
Sonora
Claude Williams
August Lehman, Jr
la Porte
Ind
Martin Schowalter
Wellsboro
Lehman
Watertown
Elkton
Taken Years to Give Him Up War Dead Son
Mrs. Katherine Goggin remembers her son John Philip Goggin, chief boatsman’s mate, missing in action after the U S S Hoe wreck in the Philippines on Oct 25 1944. Declared dead in 1945, his Butte birth is honored with memorial Mass at St John the Evangelist in Butte as the family marks his birthday anniversary.
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Butte
Philippines
John Philip Goggin
Katherine Goggin
Philip Goggin
U.S. S
Butte Says 1947 May Surpass All Tourist Years
Butte officials forecast Montana's top tourist year in 1947 based on early visitor counts and reports from state bureaus. They note 1946 brought about 60 million dollars in tourist revenue nationwide and expect Montana and Butte to gain substantially. Visitors flock to Butte to see the copper mines, underground workings, hospitality, and scenic nearby playgrounds. The Chamber of Commerce tourist bureau opened in April with daily visitor calls rising to 125 to 150 by May and June, helping supply literature and guided trips.
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Montana
Butte Chamber of Commerce
Butte
Chamber of Commerce
New Babies Footprinted to Prevent Identity Mix-Ups
Hospitals in Butte adopt baby identification measures to prevent mixing up newborns. Officials cite both St James and Murray hospitals using three-pronged ID methods aligned with FBI standards, reducing mixups during nursery care and at discharge.
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Butte
St. James Hospital
Joan Lowney
St. James and
Murray Hos
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Mississippi River Drops After Peak Flood at Grand Tower
The Mississippi leveled off after record highs between St. Louis and Cairo, flooding Grand Tower where about 600 residents of 1,000 were sheltered in tents and schoolhouses. Meteorologist Wahlgren predicts a 1.7 foot fall in 48 hours to ease river pressure along the region. levees on both sides remain critical as floodwaters subside.
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Grand Tower
Mississippi
St. Louis
Cairo
Ill
Jesse Grammer
Harry F. Wahlgren
United States
Cape Girardeau
United States Army
Perry County
Missouri
Preston
McClure
Illinois
Montana Chamber Opposes Yellowstone Park Road Restriction
James J. Flaherty president of the Montana Chamber of Commerce declares opposition to a plan to restrict the Beartooth pass highway to 90 summer days. He urges keeping the Red Lodge to Cooke City route open June 1 to Sept 30 despite a fatal blizzard that stranded people.
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Montana
Yellowstone Park Road
Great Falls
James J. Flaherty
Montana Chamber of Commerce
Beartooth Pass
Yellowstone Park
Flaherty
Washington, D. C
Red Lodge
Cooke City
Plans for Butte Civic Recreation Center Move Forward
Mining city residents back a bond election for a recreation center and athletic field to be built east of Harrison Avenue facing Silver Bow Creek. Organizers say 3,500 signatures are likely within a week as 20 percent of county taxpayers must sign before the special election can be called. The 25 acre site is donated by Anaconda Copper Mining Co.
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Butte
Walter Barnard
Paul Golden
Young Men's Progressive Branch
Chamber of Commerce
Harrison Avenue
Silver Bow Creek
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Actress Madge Meredith Faces Kidnap Charge in Hollywood
Hollywood July 5. Actress Madge Meredith charged with robbery kidnapping and assault with a deadly weapon. Arraignment set for Monday for Meredith and three men alleged to have stopped the car on a Hollywood Hills road and beaten and abducted Giandlis over a house.
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Hollywood
Madge Meredith
Nicholas Giandlis
Giandls
Hollywood Hills
Miss Meredith
Damon Klinkenberg
Albert Tucker
James Hatfield
Beverly Hills
Hatfield
Tucker
Giancls
Butte Independence Day Celebration Closes With Street Dance
Butte residents and visitors capped a three day Independence Day celebration with a street dance on Harrison avenue. An eight piece orchestra provided music from 9 PM until after midnight as police supervised crowd control and traffic diversions. The weekend featured a comic parade, patriotic parade, a fish derby for youths, a sports program and a band concert attracting hundreds of out of town guests.
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Mining City
Butte
Harrison Avenue
Bart Riley
Jack Duggan
Ernett Sullivan
Blaze Damages Missoula Ice Plant in Engine Room
Fire caused an estimated 10000 damage to machinery in the engine room of the Missoula Ice and Cold Storage plant late Friday night and early Saturday. Firemen wearing masks confined the blaze to the one room preventing damage to cold storage lockers, said E W Grabeal the plant owner.
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Missoula
Bumper cherry crop seen in Flathead area
Polson reports cherry growers in the Flathead area expect a bumper crop this year despite hail and frost. Growers will begin shipping Flathead cherries to all parts of the region next week.
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Polson
Flathead
Flying Saucers Sighted Over Butte Skies
Mrs Shirley Heffern and Miss Lois Mae Gadban reported two bright objects moving rapidly across the eastern sky above Butte about 10 30 p m on Saturday night. They described them as flying saucers merging briefly before separating and vanishing over the horizon toward the east.
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Butte
Shirley Heffern
Reynolds
Lois Mae Gadban
East Broadway
Heffern
Continental Divide
Miss Gadbaw
Butte Fair Sunday With Scattered Afternoon Showers
Butte forecast calls for fair Sunday morning with scattered afternoon showers and continued warmth. Likely high around 85 with 80s readouts from School of Mines and airport, while western Montana sees 85 to 95 with scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms.
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School of Mines
Montana
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