Undersea Atomic Bomb Set For Today Shine
Aboard the U S S Appalachian, Vice Admiral Blandy approved the first undersea atomic detonation to occur Thursday as secret wartime preparations continue. Weather checks remain ongoing with a possible postponement, while a tight security canvas hides the device from all but Los Alamos scientists aboard the Mt McKinley.
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Howard Blakeslee
U.S. S. Appalachian
W. H. P. Blandy
U. S. S. Mt. McKinley
Bikini Lagoon
Associated Press
Elton C. Fay
Mt. McKinley
Blandy
Marshall Islands
Los Alamos
N. M
Atomic Laboratory
Sub-surface atomic test overview at Bikini lagoon
Facts on the atomic blast set for Thursday morning describe target ships at Bikini lagoon, depth of detonation of at least 18 feet, and radio impulse firing. NBC CBS ABC Mutual will broadcast from 2:30 to 2:45 p m, with geysers of water, radioactive spray, and waves 50 to 100 feet high expected along the target fleet.
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United States
Bikini Lagoon
NBC
CBS
ABC
Mutual
Polio cases rise but officials see limited epidemic threat
Infantile paralysis reports exceed the 1934 pace as of July 13 with 2,596 cases nationwide. Health officials cautioned the outbreak may remain confined to four states Florida Texas Alabama and Colorado while Minneapolis reports 120 cases in July and eight deaths this month. The year totals reach 2,596 versus 1,752 in 1944 and 1,626 in 1943.
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Washington
United States
Florida
Texas
Alabama
Colorado
Denver
Minneapolis
Minn
Frank Y. Hill
Minnesota
Morinigo Accepts Resignations to Reshape Paraguayan Cabinet
President Higimio Morinigo of Paraguay accepted the resignations of all cabinet ministers as part of a government reorganization. The National Press Bureau said an agreement with the Leftist Colorado and Febrerista parties would bring them into the cabinet to collaborate. Morinigo has led Paraguay since September 1940.
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Asuncion
Paraguay
Higimio Morinigo
National Press Bureau
National Republican
Colorado
Febrerista
Morinigo
Senate passes terminal leave pay bill for armed forces
The Senate approved a plan to grant 2 to 3 billion dollars in terminal leave pay to enlisted personnel and discharged veterans. Most payments would be in bonds rather than cash to curb inflation, with cash options rejected and bonds non transferable.
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Washington
Senate
House
Truman
Pepper
D-Fla
Johnson
D-Colo
Treasury and Budget Bureau
Oklahoma Solons Lose at Polls
In Oklahoma City on July 23 three Democratic Congressmen seeking re nomination were defeated in the runoff. Reps Jed Johnson Victor Wickersham and Lyle Boren conceded. Governor hopeful Roy J Turner led Dike Gilmer as results show Turner ahead.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Roy J. Turner
Jed Johnson
Victor Wickersham
Lyle Boren
Johnson
Toby Morris
Lawton
Montana Steer Sells for Record Price at Billings Yard
A grass-fat steer weighing 1410 pounds sold for 21.00 per hundredweight to a Los Angeles packing house buyer, setting a record at Billings livestock yards. Consigned by Charles L. Young of Kirby, it plus two other Young ranch steers topped the day with prices 19.25 and 19.50 per cwt, totaling over 3293 dollars for the consignor. Myrtle Smart of Brooks sold a grass-fat heifer for 20.50 per cwt as market activity remained strong after OPA restrictions eased.
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Billings
Billings Livestock Commission
Charles L. Young
Kirby
Los Angeles
Young
Montana
Myrtle Smart
Brooks
U N Security Council to Resume Sessions Today
United Nations Security Council returns to work in New York with debate over new membership. Netherlands delegate Dr. E N Van Kleffens to chair. US memo cites July 15 deadline for applications and Aug 1 report by a special committee. Albania Afghanistan Outer Mongolia Transjordan Siam Sweden Iceland seek entry. Atomic energy talks focus on plan for an atomic development authority. Site selection for a permanent UN site eyed near Westchester Fairfield area.
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New York
United Nations Security Council
E. N. van Kleffens
Netherlands
United States
General Assembly
Council
Assembly
Paris
Albania
Afghanistan
Outer Mongolia
Transjordan
Siam
Sweden
Iceland
Atomic Energy Commission
United States Control Plan
Atomic Development Authority
Soviet Russia
United Nations Site Commission
Westchester
N. Y
Fairfield
Conn
Billings Resident Heads Legion Convention Elects Leaders
The American Legion closed its 1946 three day convention naming Havre as the 1947 meeting site and electing Charles J. Rogers of Billings as department commander. Auxiliary president named Mrs. W C Wallace of Anaconda with officers including Glen Denton of Miles City and Ben Daggett of Havre. Delegates to the San Francisco national convention listed for numerous towns and states.
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Missoula
American Legion
Havre
Charles J. Rogers
Billings
W. C. Wallace
Anaconda
Legion
Glen Denton
Miles City
Ben Daggett
Lester Margetts
Tom Adamson
Bozeman
George Gosman
Dillon
Ben Barnett
Helena
San Francisco
Harry Johnson
J. B. C. Knight
Bill Lundberg
H. H. Perrigo
Harry Reif
Jack Wulf
Butte
Frank D. Oveson
Chinook
Vic Overcast
Cut Bank
Joe Greinier
Deer Lodge
Howard King
Great Falls
Carl Sunmark
Glendive
Alvin Martin
Lewistown
George Montgomery
Wolf Point
E. R. Blackstone
Wallace
Blackstone
Martin
Orleman
Four Hurt as Sedan Rolls End Over End in Montana Crash
Four people were injured near Gallatin Gateway Inn on Highway 191 when a new sedan rolled end over end after noon Tuesday. Critical condition reports include Clifton Bailey, 14, of Missoula, while Patricia Dowd 20, of Helena, and her mother Mrs. John Dowd also suffered injuries. Mrs C E Bailey and the fifth occupant were less seriously hurt.
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Bozeman
Highway 191
Gallatin Gateway Inn
Here
Clifton Bailey
Ellison Ave
Missoula
C. E. Bailey
Patricia Dowd
Helena
Bodies of Missing Marines Found in Desert
In Lower California's Little Sahara desert, Mexican trackers located the bodies of two Marines missing since June 8 after their private plane disappeared. Pfc. Charles Lynn, 25, of East Chattanooga, Tennessee, and Pfc. Willis F. Bartlett, 18, of Somerton, Arizona, were found about a mile apart, roughly 40 miles from the crash site. Marine planes planned to move the remains to El Rosario and then to San Diego as trackers endured 120 degree heat.
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San Diego
Calif
U.P
Lower California
Sahara
Santiago Esperosa
Charles Lynn
East Chattanooga
Tenn
Willis F. Bartlett
Somerton
Ariz
Marine Headquarters
Esperosa
el Rosario
Recount Sought in Falls Sheriff Primary Vote
Edward F. Ugrin seeks a district court recount claiming ballots in Black Eagle precinct 55 for sheriff were discarded due to check marks. Official results showed D. J. Leeper defeating Ugrin by two votes. Hearing set for Thursday afternoon.
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Great Falls
Black Eagle
Edward F. Ugrin
Cascade County
D. J. Leeper
Ugrin
Phil G. Greenan
Teton County
Greenan
C. F. Holt
Manufacturers Hold Price Line During CPA Holiday
Civilian Production Administrator John D. Small reported that manufacturers have not withheld goods nor markedly raised prices on household appliances during the CPA holiday. A CPA survey showed about a two percent average price increase for washing machines, vacuum cleaners and similar products.
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Washington
CPA
John D. Small
Small
Jewish Extremist Group Admits Hotel Bombing
Ambassador Edwin W. Pauley reported that Russia wrecked Manchuria’s economy by seizing machinery worth over 2 billion dollars, with mines like Fushun and Fushien disrupted. He urged immediate Japanese power-plant deliveries to mines to prevent flooding and warned Allies against repeating World War I mistakes by rewarding German rearmament.
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Washington
Edwin W. Pauley
Russia
Manchuria
United States
Pauley
Truman
Korea
Germany
Fushun
Fushien
Far East
Molotov
Europe
Montana Highway Commission Awards Over Million in Road Contracts
Montana's highway commission awarded four road projects totaling 743 498 and a tentative sixth bid of 73 942 bringing the letting total to over a million dollars. Union Construction of Great Falls received a 6.08 mile Belton Glacier Park Station road project in Flathead County. Rejected was the lone bid for 13.86 miles Plains Elmo road surfacing in Sanders County. Awards also went to S Birch and Sons for Baker Ekalaka 12.173 miles and Butte Whitehall 2.385 miles, Inland Construction for Miles City Terry 7.5 miles, and Northwestern Engineering for Jordan Circle 18.995 miles.
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Helena
Montana
Highway Commission
Public Roads Administration
Union Construction Company of
Great Falls
Belton
Glacier Park Station
Flathead County
Plains-Elmo
Sanders County
Baker-Ekalaka
Fallon County
S. Birch and Sons of
Butte-Whitehall
Jefferson County
S. Birch and Sons
Miles City-Terry
Custer County
Inland Construction Company of
Omaha
Jordan Circle
McCone County
Northwestern Engineering Company
Rapid City
S. D
House approves new OPA bill 210 to 142 on path to revival
The House passed the OPA bill 210 to 142 after McCormack said President Truman will sign it. Senate readiness to act aims for White House approval the same day. The measure bars price ceilings on major foods for 130 days and allows rollback to June 30 rent levels with a new three member control board to set future prices.
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Washington
House
McCormack
Mass
Truman
Senate
White House
OPA
Representative Lea
D-Calif
Bitter fighting in midriff China as peace talks stall
In Nanking on July 23 bitter fighting raged between Communist and Nationalist forces while Gen. George Marshall and Ambassador John Leighton Stuart discussed peace. Gen. Chou En-lai prepared to return to Shanghai for talks as anti American pressure rose and Marines pursued seven kidnapped comrades amid Communist accusations of invasion. Madame Sun Yat Sen urged a coalition government and cut to American military aid a notable international stance.
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Nanking
China
George Marshall
United States
John Leighton Stuart
Chou En-lai
Shanghai
Chiang Kai-shek
Kuling
North China
Sun Yat Sen
Butte Weather Forecast and Montana Divide Outlook
Butte expects clear to partly cloudy skies and warm trend Wednesday into night. Highs around 85 with recent readings 84 at School of Mines and 84 at the airport. West of the divide will turn cloudier with rising temperatures. east will be fair and warmer.
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Butte
School of Mines
Montana
Ten Drowned in Cougar Sinking off Rocky Point
A lone survivor reported that ten crewmen and passengers perished when the cannery tender Cougar foundered in heavy seas in Shelikof Strait near Rocky Point, Monday night, with one survivor rescued.
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Kodiak
Alaska
U.P
Shelikoff Strait
Rocky Point
Irgun Claims King David Hotel Attack in Jerusalem
In a secret release the Irgun Zvai Leumi admits responsibility for the King David hotel incident in Jerusalem. The toll stands at 48 dead 76 missing and 58 wounded with police arresting 27 suspects after discovering an Irgun hideout a dead extremist actor and photos aiding the investigation. The city remains under heavy guard as rubble and fear persist and prayers are urged by Arab leaders.
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Jerusalem
Palestine
Irgun Zvai Leumi
King David
Irgun
Tole
Royal Air Force
Supreme
Moslem Council
Truman
Clement R. Attlee
Defendant Denies Kidnap Charge in Lindbergh Law Case
A Kansas man Cecil Jeffries 23 and co defendant Donald Nelson 19 Portland Ore deny kidnapping charges in a Lindbergh law case heard by U S District Judge R Lewis Brown Jeffries pleaded innocent with Nelson free on 3500 bond Jeffries attorney Charles L Zimmerman appointed the day before Two other men on wine gifting to Flathead Indians were sentenced for misdemeanor offenses and warned not to repeat the conduct Judge Brown noted future offenses by either man would be felonies and carry harsher penalties An arraignment for Marvin William Glass on interstate theft is set for Thursday.
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Montana
Butte
United States District
R. Lewis Brown
Cecil Jeffries
Kansan
Donald Nelson
Portland
Ore
Edward E. Sheets
Idaho
Liberty
Jeffries
Charles L. Zimmerman
Flathead
Emmett Angland
United States
William Pelletier
Arlee
Louie L. Adams
Henry Charette
St. Ignatius
Marvin William Glass
One Killed in San Diego Transit Crash
A San Diego electric rail bus collided with a private auto near the Civic Center on Tuesday killing one man, Hanson FE. Earl of Kempt Texas, and injuring 12 to 15 people. Bus driver E H Dickenson was held for questioning as witnesses said the bus hit the car broadside during a left turn. Both vehicles crossed the center island onto the Civic Center lawn damaging several parked cars.
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San Diego
Calif
Civic Center
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Chico
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Albert Jones
Belgrade
Custer
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