Death claims Mother of President
Grandview Missouri July 26 Mrs Martha E Truman 94 mother of the President died in her sleep Saturday as her son rushed to reach her side. The President landed at Grandview airport four hours and 18 minutes after her death and was driven to Belton to arrange rites with his siblings Vivian and Miss Mary Jane Truman who had cared for their mother.
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Grandview
U.P
Martha E. Truman
Belton
Vivian
Mary Jane Truman
Washington
Congress
Truman
Martha Truman
Senate
Agriculture Department
White House
War Department
Government
Ramsay Forms All Woman Fire Dept After Fire
Ramsay Montana claims world first all woman fire department the Ramsay Volunteer Fire Department Active Women's auxiliary formed after a village fire demonstration. Women organize after the fiasco water supply became clear and they plan to train at Bayard and Beulah.
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Ramsay
Butte
Montana
Ramsay Volunteer Fire Department
Anaconda
Earl Greenwood
Women Firefighters Beat Blazing Stove in Town Test
In a town trial, women managed hose carts and fire plugs to extinguish a blaze in under two minutes. Spectators praised the effort with phrases like smoother than last Sunday and women can fight fire. Afterward, they gathered at Mrs Earhart’s home and drafted a creed about baking.
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Ramsay
Ellsworth Nelson
Maurice Loveridge
Robert Jensen
A. I. Allison
Gloria Loveridge
James Brien
Homer Earhart
George Russell
Bayard and
Beulah
Explosion on Majestic boats leaves captain killed
Thirty-five passengers were rescued from a blazing excursion boat the Majestic after an explosion off Lake Geneva Wisconsin. Captain Richard Brucker, 23, was the sole casualty, suffering severe burns but helping distribute life preservers as eight speed boats and a safety patrol vessel aided the rescue. The fire wiped the superstructure and scorched the hull to the waterline.
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Lake Geneva
Wis
Richard Brucker
Majestic
Explosion in West Frankfort Mine Kills 27
The Illinois State Mining Board reported the July 24 blast in the No. 8 mine of Ben Coal Corp. was caused by ignition of methane gas. The preliminary report states the tragedy was not due to negligence by anyone.
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West Frankfort
Ill
Illinois State Mining Board
Old Ben Coal Corporation
No. 8
Russia Reveals Twofold Range Guided Missile
The Army reports Soviet Russia tests a guided missile with twice the range of the V-2. It notes the German design behind the device and that American plans include a long range rocket known as the A-9. The story also covers a B-29 modified at Boeing in Wichita to carry a 42,000 pound bomb as the heaviest airbomb yet, with a 100,000 pound project in view.
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Washington
U.P
Army
Soviet Russia
United States
Boeing Aircraft
Wichita
Kan
Air Forces’ Ordnance Division
Germany
Russia
White Sands
N. M
Peenemunde
Army Air Force
Wright Field
Soviet soldiers shrink Austrian occupation force
A high Austrian official said Russia has cut its occupation army in Austria from 60 000 to under 15 000 in three weeks. He cited 56 000 troops bivouacked at Dollersheim and suggested they may leave after spring and summer maneuvers as British and other sources link withdrawal to Marshall plan tensions with the United States.
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Vienna
Austria
U.P
Russia
Dollersheim
London
United States
Balkans
Hearings on Long-Range Farm Program Set This Fall
Rep. Hoeven announced 12 city hearings on a national farm program this fall. The hearings begin October 15 and run through mid November in cities including Spokane Salt Lake City and Fort Collins. Dates will follow.
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Washington
Hoeven
Iowa
House Agriculture
Spokane
Wash
Salt Lake City
Fort Collins
Colo
Dutch Troops Encircle Indonesians in Java Operation
Batavia reports Dutch forces trap the Indonesian republican army in eastern and western Java. American trained marines and infantry claim control of strategic centers in the east as mechanized units push along the northwest coast capturing Tegal and advancing beyond Cheribon. Civil administrations may precede a southern advance toward Jogjakarta.
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Batavia
Netherlands
Java
Semarang
Jogjakarta
Tegal
Cheribon
Opinions Differ on Budget Cuts in Congress
Washington reports a split over fiscal savings as Rep. Taber asserts the treasury is 4.423 billion dollars better off due to Republican led cuts, while Rep. Cannon calls that estimate too high. Senator Lukas criticizes slipshod methods in reducing the President's budget.
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Washington
Representative Taber
R-N. Y
Treasury
Congress
Representative Cannon
D-Mo
Taber
House Appropriations Committee
Cannon
House
Lukas
D-N
Senate
Truman
United States
Guy Owen Extends Lead In Montana Golf Championship
Whitefish July 26 Guy Owen of Cut Bank carded two sub par nine hole rounds total 71 to extend his amateur lead to five strokes over Gene Fehlig of Helena who shot 73 Fehlig sits one under par 73 Sarsfield of Butte posted a 70 the best 18 hole score so far and leads among 72 hole tournament field while defending champion Gene Jones of Butte remains in contention
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Whitefish
Pat
Edean Anderson
Helena
Montana
Guy
Ox) Owen
Cut Bank
Gene Fehlig
Fehlig
Sarsfield
George Sarsfield
Butte
Unification Measure Is Now Law
President Truman signed the unification bill making the Army Navy and Air Force a single Defense Department and named James Forrestal secretary. He delayed departure to sign aboard his plane to speed confirmation and implementation. Eisenhower acknowledged that extensive interservice planning would follow.
Defense Set Up Officers Named
Washington July 26. The new defense structure under Truman’s act names James Forrestal as secretary of defense with cabinet rank, advancing from secretary of the Navy. Kenneth Royall remains secretary of war, the Navy secretary to be appointed, and John Sullivan to become undersecretary. W. Stuart Symington is current air forces secretary, Dwight Eisenhower is army chief of staff, Chester Nimitz is chief of naval operations, with Air force chief to be appointed and Carl Spaatz serving as acting head.
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Washington
Truman
Secretary of Defense
James W. Forrestal
Senate
Forrestal
Secretary of the Navy
Kenneth Royall
Navy
John L. Sullivan
Air Forces
W. Stuart Symington
Air
Army
Dwight D. Eisenhomer
Naval Operations
Adm
Chester W. Nimitz
Carl Spaatz
Army Air Forces
Senate Renominates James Forrestal Secretary of Defense
The Senate confirmed Navy Secretary James Forrestal as the nation’s first secretary of defense with authority to unify the Army Navy and Air Forces. The vote was by voice. The report notes adjournment maneuvers and a heated Kansas City vote fraud debate shaping the session.
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Washington
U.P
Senate
Navy
James Forrestal
Defense
Army
Connally
Ferguson
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Texas Democrat
Vandenberg
Tom Clark
Kansas City
Truman
National Labor Relations Board
Philip Perlman
United States
One Man Killed in Rebellion in Venezuela
In Maracay at the Paez barracks the government said troops loyal to the regime crushed a revolt after hours of fighting. One man died and seven were wounded in the Saturday morning uprising that began about 6 am and was quickly controlled. An official source called it a breach of discipline with no political significance.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Paez
Maracay
Here
Ministry of National Defense
TWA Constellation Crashes at Shannon Airport Runway
A Trans-World Airlines Constellation flying from New York to Paris overshot Shannon Airport runway and crashed into a ditch at midnight Saturday. Initial word says no injuries among passengers and crew.
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Shannon
Eire
Trans-World Airlines
Constellation
New York
Paris
Communists Poised to Stage Invasion of Dominican Republic
Dominican Ambassador Julio Ortega Frier claimed a 3000 man army of Communist rebels from Cuba Guatemala Venezuela and Puerto Rico is ready to invade the Dominican Republic. He cited a 1000 man boat possibly leaving Antillas Cuba and said Dominican forces are fully alerted awaiting possible fireworks by August 1. He did not know if the governments are directly involved.
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Washington
Julio Orotega Frier
Cuba
Guatemala
Venezuela
Puerto Rico
Dominican Republic
Antillas
Ciudad Trujillo
Dominican Capital
Ortega Frier
United States
Postmaster Nominees Named for Montana
President Truman sent to the Senate five Montana postmaster nominations. Named are Ruby Dunning of Ashland Arvilla B Reed of Coram Jessie C Martin of Harrison Olga S Dahl of Stockett and John J Cernik of Trout Creek.
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Washington
Truman
Senate
Montana
Ruby Dunning
Ashland
Arvilla B. Reed
Coram
Jessie C. Martin
Harrison
Olga S. Dahl
Stockett
John J. Cernik
Trout Creek
Butte Sunday Weather: sun to showers and warm highs
Butte forecasts call for a clear Sunday morning then scattered thundershowers in the afternoon and evening with continued warmth. Expected high around 84 with 85 observed at the School of Mines area yesterday and at the airport. West of divide partly cloudy with light showers. east of divide fair with widely scattered storms in the afternoon. highs 80 to 90.
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School of Mines
Montana
Divide
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Butte Development Association
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Tim J. Sullivan
The
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Alaska
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Tom Connally
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Homer Ferguson
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Tom C. Clark
Kenneth S. Wherry
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