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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1950

Page

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British to aid Americans in Korea as five powers meet

A London informant indicated British troops may join American GIs in Korea. Five defense ministers from Britain France the Netherlands Belgium and Luxembourg will meet at Fontainebleau to discuss Lie's UN request for ground forces and the union approach. France could be reluctant due to Indo China commitments.

London Korea United Nations Britain France Netherlands Belgium Luxembourg Trygve Lie Fountainbleau Paris Europe Lie Indo-China Robert Menzies William Slim Imperial General Staff Lord Fraser

Five Yanks Dead as Indian Plane Crashes in Kashmir

An Indian transport plane carrying 22 aboard including five Americans crashed in the Kashmir mountains. Among the dead were Col. Perry Brown and Lt. Col. Robert Mayfield, both UN military observers. Sanford Mayor of Garden City. two American embassy staff. an Indian liaison officer. Austrian chargé d'affaires Dr Karl Pereira. and Brig. H H Angle was also reported aboard. The crash occurred near Pathankot after takeoff from New Delhi bound for Srinagar.

New Delhi India Kashmir Indian National Airways Perry Brown United Nations Commission For Kashmir Commission S. A. Bruton E. Bradfield Col K. K. Singh United Nations Karl Periera Lake Success H. H. Angle Canada Commission Chaki Pathankot Sprinagar Banihal Pass

Veteran Who Tore Up Red Papers Fined in Seattle Court

World War II veteran Harold A Rumack age 30 was fined 10 dollars for disorderly conduct after grabbing and tearing up left wing newspapers from a distributor in downtown Seattle. His wife Rose was arrested with him. both pleaded innocent and claim a son in service influenced his actions. The incident happened near First Avenue and Pike Street.

Seattle Wash Harold A. Rumack Rose United States Wall Street Korea Neergaard Aumack Russia First Avenue Pike Street

Where can you hide added to state film library

Helena reports that the motion picture Where can you hide about atomic bombs has been added to the state film library. Harry Norton, the librarian, said the film was added on Monday.

Helena Harry Norton

Senate probes rising prices amid war scare profiteering

Senator Maybank announced a Senate banking committee inquiry into rising food and other prices. Senators Morse Lehman Gillette denounced meat packers and warned of profiteering and possible controls, while Maybank opposed rationing and cited President Truman's remarks on ample food supplies.

Washington Senate Senator Maybank Maybank Senate Banking Committee Morse R-Ore Lehman D-N. Y Gillette Iowa Truman

Butte Youth Rejected Signing With Draft Board

A 15 year old Mining City youth posing as 18 attempted to sign with Silver Bow draft board. Officials said no under18s can register and advised birth certificates before any registration. The board meets Thursday night at its new Medical Arts headquarters with Hugo Kenck Bion Hall and John Wulf Sr. listed as members.

Butte Draft Board Butte Draft Board Silver Bow Medical Arts Owsley Block Park and Main

Truman Plans Emergency War Funding Speech

President Truman prepared to address Congress and the nation with an urgent Korean War era program. The White House outlined a request for 5 to 6 billion dollars in defense funds and higher manpower ceilings for the Army Navy and Air Force including up to 770000 more in overall strength.

Washington President Truman Congress White House Truman Butte

McCarthy Charges Labeled Hoax by Senate Inquiry Panel

A Democratic Senate inquiry panel called McCarthy’s Communist charges a fraud and hoax. They said he failed to prove any accusation and used big lie tactics. McCarthy branded the report a green light to the Kremlin fifth column.

Washington McCarthy Senate Tydings-McMahon United States Kremlin Stalin Tydings Green R.I McMahon Conn

Butte and statewide forecast partly cloudy and warmer

Butte expects partly cloudy skies tonight and Tuesday with warmer temperatures. Lows near 42 Tuesday morning and highs around 76. Airport data show a 68 high and 39 low. School of Mines 69/41. West of Divide gray skies with 70 to 80 highs. East of Divide mostly cloudy 73 to 85.

School of Mines Divide

Voters Decide Nominees in Silver Bow Election

Voters in Silver Bow county will choose party nominees for national state and county offices today at 63 precincts from 1 p m to 8 p m daylight saving time. About 23 051 voters are eligible with public offices closed for the holiday and liquor stores closed during voting hours.

Silver Bow County Silver Bow Marily

Carlson named active Communist by Budenz

Senate records reveal Louis Budenz testified that Marine Brig. Gen Evans Carlson led an active Communist role during wartime. Budenz said Carlson helped head a China campaign committee in 1945 and contributed to Pacific Affairs. He linked Carlson to a prewar Communist gathering at Frederick Field's home.

Washington Louis F. Budenz Senate Evans F. Carlson Carlson Raiders Budenz Communist Investigating Subcommittee China Pacific Affairs Owen Lattimore Frederick Vanderbilt Field Joseph R. McCarthy R-Wis Lattimore Ella Winter

Red Korean Reinforcements Pour Into Kongju Front

Red reinforcements flood the Kongju bridgehead area twenty miles northwest of Taejon as warships shell the east coast highway. The three week old police action continues with naval bombardments by the United States and Britain. Only four North Korean tanks have appeared south of the Kum River as observers track movements amid landslides slowing enemy advances.

Associated Press Kongju Taejon Korea United States Navy Royal Navy Great Britain Kum River

Tularemia Incidence Report Shared at Sheep Shearers Union Meet

At the 47th annual Sheep Shearers Union No. 1 of North America convention in Butte delegates heard a US Public Health Service report noting about 17 percent of sheep workers have contracted tularemia over 10 to 15 years. Researchers Kohle and Jellison from Hamilton led three months of field tests. a vaccine showing high effectiveness was announced. Tularemia spreads from handling infected animals and can cause irregular fevers in humans.

Butte Sheep Shearers Union No. 1 North America Eagles Hall United States Public Health Service Rocky Mountain Laboratory Hamilton Kohle Jellison Man

Could Have Been Francis the Talking Army Mule

Long Beach California July 17. Officer John Logan intervened when cook George Brown Hayes offered a burro a drink. Hayes, claiming the burro asked for a drink, was booked for intoxication after tipping a wine bottle into the animal’s throat.

Long Beach Calif John Logan George Brown Hayes Hayes Logan Jackass

Fourth American Is Arrested as USSR Spy

The FBI arrested Julius Rosenberg in New York on charges of conspiracy to commit espionage. He is accused of feeding U S atomic secrets to the Russians and is described as a key link in Soviet espionage. Other suspects include Harry Gold Alfred Slack and David Greenglass, all charged similarly and linked to Dr Klaus Fuchs.

Washington FBI United States J. Edgar Hoover Julius Rosenberg New York City Army Signal Corps New York Hoover Rosenberg Harry Gold Philadelphia Alfred Dean Slack Syracuse N. Y David Greenglass United States Army Greenglass Klaus Fuchs

Montana population up 27,740 in decade to 587,196

Census data from the Seattle district shows Montana's 1940 to 1950 population rising to 587,196, a gain of 27,740 from 559,456. Top counties and cities by 1940 and current figures include Yellowstone Cascade Silver Bow Missoula Great Falls Butte Billings Helena and Kalispell with mixed gains and losses across the state.

Helena United States Census Bureau Montana Seattle Washington, D. C Yellowstone Cascade Silver Bow Missoula Flathead Lewis and Clark Gallatin Deer Lodge Hill Fergus Great Falls Butte Billings Bozeman Anaconda Kalispell Miles City Havre Beaverhead Big Horn Blaine Broadwater Carbon Carter Chateau Daniels Fallon Garfield Golden Valley Granite Jefferson Judith Basin Liberty McCone Madison Meagher Mineral Musselshell Petroleum Phillips Pondera Powder River Prairie Roosevelt Sheridan Stillwater Sweet Grass Treasure Valley Wheatland Wibaux Custer Dawson Glacier Lake Lincoln Park Powell Ravalli Richland Rosebud Teton Toole

House Passes Bill for Smokejumpers

The House unanimously passed Rep. Mike Mansfield’s bill to authorize land acquisition and building construction for forest service fire control operations at Missoula Montana. The measure moves to the Senate for consideration.

Washington, D. C U.R House Mike Mansfield Montana United Press Forest Service Missoula Senate

Yanks Still Hold Positions Near Besieged Taejon

North Korean drive reached Taejon outskirts before stalling. U S troops held positions north and west of Taejon with signs of a broad withdrawal toward a foothill line southeast. MacArthur said little enemy activity, patrolling the Kum river front for troop movements. Casualties were put at over 11 000 with no time frame given.

Tokyo Taejon MacArthur United States Kum River

Sub sighting reported in Pacific waters near Japan Formosa coast

General MacArthur's communique says three unidentified submarines sighted in waters between southern Japan, Formosa, and the North China coast. It gives no timing or observer. Russia operates the largest submarine fleet in the area with bases in Siberia. The United States keeps a small force at Subic Bay in the Philippines.

Tokyo MacArthur Japan Formosa North China Russia Siberia United States Subic Bay Manila Philppines

Crossing at Kum River Forces American Withdrawal

Koreans paid heavy costs to seize the Kum River crossing begun on Sunday, a move that compelled American forces to retire toward Taejon. The account outlines the strategic impact of the crossing on the battlefield.

Kum Taejon Ameri

Stalin Says Communist China Must Sit on Security Council

London dispatch reports Prime Minister Stalin insisting Communist China be included among the big five at the United Nations Security Council to settle the Korean conflict. He urged hearing Korean representatives and tied peace to this condition, a stance the United States and UN are likely to reject.

London Stalin China United Nations Security Council Moscow Jawaharlal Nehru Korea Security Council Nehru United States United Nations South Korea 38Th Parallel

United States Rejects Russia Push on Communist China

Washington reports that the United States will reject Russia's bid to place Communist China on the agenda. Officials indicate the move is unlikely to gain support and reflected in diplomatic messaging from Washington on July 17.

Washington UPR United States Russia China

U S Planes Strike North Korean Tanks and Vehicles

Far East Air Force reports Allied aircraft damaged 21 North Korean tanks and 143 trucks Monday as part of renewed ground support for American and South Korean forces. Bombers targeted railway yards at Chechon Wonju Anson and Seoul Kimpo airfield while 230 combat sorties were flown.

Tokyo Far East Air Force Headquarters Far East Bomber Command Chechon Wonju Anson Seoul Kimpo Japan Korea Lockheed Imwonjin Samchok Utchin MacArthur Chongju

Greece protests to UN over Bulgarian border clash

Greece lodged a United Nations protest alleging a new act of Bulgarian aggression after a Greek soldier was killed in a border clash. Greek delegate Alexis Kyrous submitted the protest in response to Bulgaria’s complaint of border violations.

Lake Success Greece United Nations Alexis Kyrous Bulgaria

Taejon Ghost City Beneath Silent Hands In Korea

From Taejon in Korea United States troops still held the city though it appeared a ghost town. Civilians hid in mud houses while refugees moved south. Small arms fire and artillery persisted around the outskirts as Reds pressed closer from several directions.

Taejon Ghost City Gene Symonds Korea Jimmy Lipps Dayton Ohio Tlie Palvacchio Cleveland Linwood Rainey Newport News Johnny Martin Beeville Texas Seoul

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