Truth campaign urged at hearing on Korea policy
Secretary Acheson told a Senate sub committee the State department has drafted plans for a global campaign of truth to counter Moscow propaganda. Generals Marshall Eisenhower and Dulles backed Senator Benton s call for a Marshall plan of ideas as dispatches from Moscow denounced U S actions in Korea. Eisenhower urged a world wide effort with a separate general staff to run it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Acheson
United States
State Department
Truman
Senate Foreign Relations
Benton
D-Conn
Voice of America
George C. Marshall
Dwight D. Eisenhower
John Foster Dulles
Moscow
Korea
Hitler
Eisenhower
Senate
General Staff
At Least 793 Die in Bloody Holiday Period
A regional agency reports 793 deaths during the holiday period amid violent clashes and related incidents across major cities. Authorities urge calm and intensified security as investigations continue.
Fourth of July holiday proves deadliest peace time period
An Associated Press survey finds 793 deaths during a four day Fourth of July holiday across highways homes beaches and public spots. Traffic crashes claimed 491 lives drownings 179 and other accidents 122. Ned H. Dearborn of the National Safety Council lamented the toll calling it a brutal trend amid postwar headlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Safety Council
Ned H. Dearborn
America
Associated Press
South Dakota
Dearborn
Talks Scheduled for Postmasters Convention Week in Finlen
James P. Cooley of Seattle will address the second Postmasters convention meeting Thursday morning. Kenneth La Compte, Arlee, leads a problems and remedies discussion with two other talks planned. Thursday banquet at 7 in Finlen Silver Bow room features Burris Jackson of Hillsboro as national Postmasters president. Mearl Fagg of Billings toastmaster. Leroy Von Eschen, Fort Peck, opened the 14th annual conven tion. John E. Trimming of Pocatello and Alfred Dumas of Washington spoke on policy and regulations. The group sang America led by Myrtle Barta. Father Melloy gave the invocation. Mayor Morgan welcomed delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James P. Cooley
Seattle
Eleventh Civil Service District
Kenneth LaCompte
Arlee
Silver Bow
Finlen
Burris Jackson
Hillsboro
Texas
Mearl Fagg
Billings
Leroy von Eschen
Dumas
America
Myrtle Barta
Lavina
W. C Melloy
St. Patrick Church
Thomas R. Morgan
von Eschen
Montanan Wade Wheeler Killed by Lightning on Farm
Wade Wheeler about 60 was struck by lightning while irrigating a field nine miles southwest of Ronan. The bolt struck behind the ear and tore his shoes, his body was found face down in a ditch with a shovel beside him. Survived by his widow and four daughters. The body lay at Shrider mortuary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronan
Wade Wheeler
Here
Wheeler
Shrider Mortuary
Sheriff Orders Destruction of 30 Club Machines
Sheriff Al McLeod was ordered by Judge John B. McClernan to publicly destroy slot machines and gambling equipment at the 30 Club and auction all other furnishings. The abatement lasts one year from March 20 after a Montana Supreme Court injunction. Removal from 30 West Park will start Thursday with workmen to carry out destruction at dumping grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al McLeod
John B. McClernan
30 Club
Montana Supreme Court
Arnold H. Olsen
McLeod
West Park
Butte Weather Forecast and Regional Outlook
Butte fair Thursday with afternoon thundershowers. Thursday highs 75 to 85, lows around 45 to 50. School of Mines max 78, min 50. Airport max 79, min 45. Precipitation 0.02 inch. West of Divide partly cloudy with scattered thundershowers and little temp change. highs 75 to 85. East of Divide partly cloudy showers warmer. highs 80 to 90, locally 75 to 85.
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School of Mines
Montana
Divide
Associated Press
Champion Cowboy and Stars Enter Butte Famous Rodeo
All around champion Jim Shoulders leads a strong group of riders entering the Butte rodeo with entries from California Wyoming and Montana. Notables include Gene Rambo Harry Tompkins Bill Linderman Casey Tibbs Oral Zumwalt Bill King Wag Blessing Ace Graham Billy Weeks Johnny Reynolds Don Taylor Al Garrett J D McKenna Bill McGuire plus judges Bill McMackin Manuel Enos and pickup men Bill Iler Doug O'Donnell. The Cremer stock draws top rodeo fame and is featured with additional acts by the Hendrick twins Mary Iler and a 12 horse quadrille unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Rambo
California
Harry Tompkins
Bill Linderman
Red Lodge
Casey Tibbs
Oral Zumwalt
Wolf Creek
Bill King
Cody
Wyo
Wag Blessing
Ace Graham
Billy Weeks
Johnny Reynolds
Don Taylor
al Garrett
J. D. McKenna
Bill McGuire
Bob Olson
Helena
Tex Murphy
Bill McMackin
Trail City
S. D
Manuel Enos
Bill Iler
Doug O'Donnell
Cremer
Madison Square Garden
Hendrick Twins
Mary Iler
Texas
Izaak Waltons Win Big In Butte Fish Derby
Festival program highlights Butte eight day Homecoming celebration with a fish derby at Na ranche Memorial stadium. Izaak Waltons lead youths as rewards worth about 4000 dollars in rods reels creels and gear are distributed by Frank Korn. Mayor Thomas R. Morgan oversees prize ceremonies and parade pageant with 40 000 spectators.
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Naranche Memorial Stadium
Izaak Waltons
Butte
Frank Korn
Bell Creek
Thomas R. Morgan
Morgan
Frank
Gerry) Gersh
Meaderville
Montana Power Company
Meawhile
McQueen
North Side
Clark Park
Children’s Day at the Gardens Thursday
A summer series continues with a Children’s Day event at Columbia Gardens weather permitting. Free bus transport is provided by Anaconda Copper Mining Company for children 14 and under, with departures at 9 40 a m and returns by 4 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Gardens
Anaconda
Romania orders American Bishop to leave
Romania announced it has ordered American Bishop Gerald P. O Hara and two aides to exit the country within three days amid charges the nunciature was a center of Anglo American espionage against Romania Hungary and Czechoslovakia. Also ousted were Msgr Delmestr De Chambert and Msgr John Kirk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Romania
Gerald P. O'Hara
Vatican
Hungary
Czechoslovakia
Vatican City
Korea
Agerpress
Foreign Office
O'Hara
Msgr
Delmestr de Chonbert
John Kirk
Bishop O'Hara
Kirk
Savannah
Atlanta
Nicolau Popescu
Vasile Ciobanu
Missoula Girl Found Safe After 24 Hours Lost in Timbered Mountains
Three-year-old Carla Tevis of Missoula was found by rancher Dean Thorson in the Little Belt mountains north of White Sulphur Springs after wandering all night. A large search by 80 men from the Great Falls air base residents and forest service workers, aided by dogs from the Lost Persons Foundation, located her on a log near the Jardeine cabin. She was unhurt besides scratches and swollen feet and said she was hungry. her mother Mrs. Alice Tevis and grandmother Mrs. Henry Jardeine were with her upon return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Sulphur Springs
Carla Tevis
Missoula
Little Belt
Dean Thorson
Great Falls Air Base
Forest Service
Alice Tevis
Henry Jardeine
Jardeine
Newlan Creek
Mike Hergan
George Talbot
Hamilton
Lost Persons’ Foundation
Thorson
Bergan
Koreans claim AP reporters captured near Suwon
North Korean radio reported two American press correspondents, Peter Kalischer of United Press and Tom Lambert of Associated Press, captured on the Suwon front. Lambert later confirmed safe at American HQ in southern Korea. Kalischer last transmitted from a ridgeline controlling routes to Suwon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
U.P
Korean Communist Radio
American Press Association
Suwon
Pyongyang
Peter Kalischer
United Press
Tom Lambert
Associated Press
Robert Miller
Lambert
Korea
Kalischer
Naval Planes Hit Rail Targets in Korean War Actions
United States and British naval planes damaged North Korean rail facilities in initial strikes on July 3 and 4, destroying locomotives and bridges. Far East Air Forces reported 74 missions Wednesday with heavy rail damage around Seoul, Pyongyang, and Onjongni, while planes from the carrier group returned safely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
United States Far East Air Forces
Seoul
U.P
United States
Charles T. Joy
Far East
Douglas MacArthur
Joy
Adm
Arthur D. Struble
United States Seventh Fleet
Navy
Pyongyang
Ongin
Yellow Sea
Onjongni
Chinnampo
Airlines to Ferry Men to War Zone
Seven American airlines will assist in ferrying U S fighting men and supplies to the Pacific theater as part of a Department of Defense plan. Contracts include Pan-American, Northwest, United, Transocean, Seaboard and Western, Flying Tigers, and Overseas National Airlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
American Airlines
United States
Pacific
Department of Defense
Red
South Korea
High Command
Military Air Transport Service
MATS
Department
First Marine Division
Douglas MacArthur
California
England
Germany
Berlin
Pan-American World Airways
Northwest Airlines
United Airlines
Transocean Airlines
Seaboard
Western
Yanks Withdraw Leaving Wounded Behind
An American officer in Korea said a North Korean tank column halted temporarily south of Suwon as heavy fighting continued after a nighttime withdrawal. Reports described American forces pulling back to new lines while casualties were moderate and some wounded were left behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
South Korea
Suwon
Tokyo
Korea
United Press
Jack James
Associated Press
Tom Lambert
Taejon
Lambert
Koreans Received 110 Million in American Arms
A House committee report states the United States supplied South Korea with 110 million dollars worth of arms in the past year, including anti tank guns, enough to equip 50 000 men, though many were abandoned during retreats. White House officials say Truman will not address Congress this week and a military pause from public speeches is in effect to avoid misinterpretation of the Korean crisis. The defense secretary notes stockpiles are being expanded while ships remain in reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
United States
South Korea
House Foreign Affairs Committee
White House
Truman
Congress
Charles G. Ross
Defense
Louis Johnson
Johnson
Navy
Red China expected to enter Korean War soon say Hong Kong diplomats
Hong Kong observers and anonymous diplomats predicted the Chinese Reds would rush troops to aid North Korea and clash with American forces within two weeks to a month. Some said massing troops in Manchuria signal a broader Far East Soviet planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hong Kong
Russia
Formosa
United States
Seventh Fleet
Soviet Union
America
Far East
Manchuria
Truman Hopeful of Break in Railroad Strike
President Truman hoped for a breakthrough in the railroad strike after a meeting with the National Mediation Board yielded no clear progress. AFL Switchmen seek a 40 hour week with 48 hours pay, impacting about 4,000 strikers and 75,000 yard workers amid mediation efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Truman
AFL Switchmen’s Union
National (Railway) Mediation Board
Darby
R-Kan
Washington
Francis A. O'Neill
Mediation Board
60 Windows Broken at Madison School
Police were told by Herb Bretherton superintendent of buildings for district 1 that 60 small windows were broken at Madison school in the last month. Patrol cars are assigned to the district following vandalism reports. Last week Whittier school also reported destruction with over 30 broken windows and spilled paint in the manual training room.
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Herb Bretherton
Madison School
Bretherton
Whittier
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