Senate approves bill to lift armed forces size limit
The Senate unanimously passes a bill to remove the 2,005,000 man cap and enable President Truman to expand forces by about 600,000 to 700,000. Navy readiness rises with 48 ships out of mothballs and a push toward an atomic age fleet including a powered submarine. The measure authorizes up to 350 million dollars to build 50,000 tons of new ships and modernize 200,000 tons.
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Washington
U.P
Senate
Truman
House
Kenneth S. Wherry
Wherry
Millard E. Tydings
Senate Armed Services Committee
United States
Tydings
All Six Aboard Army B26 Killed in Crash
An Army B26 crashed near Oakley Kansas in a violent hailstorm killing all six aboard instantly. The plane, en route from Scott Air Force Base to Lowry Field, plowed into a hill with wreckage scattered. two captains, a first lieutenant, a sergeant and two corporals were aboard. Names withheld pending next of kin notification.
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Oakley
Kan
U.P
R. K. Kost
Oakley Graphic
Kansas City
Scott Air Force Base
Ill
Lowry Field
Denver
Colo
Kost
Kenneth Morehouse
Morehouse
Grand Jury closes gambling in Lewis and Clark county
Helena July 26 The grand jury ends its term by cracking down on gambling and aiding prosecutions but Montana Supreme Court voided 16 of 75 Lewis and Clark indictments. County Attorney Magnuson says he will study evidence and file informations where possible. He credits the jury for the year long gambling shutdown and vows continued effort with District Judges Horsky and Padbury.
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Helena
Melvin Magnuson
Montana
Supreme Court
Lewis and Clark County Grand Jury
A. J. Horsky
George W. Padbury, Jr
Grand Jury
Lewis and Clark County
John E. Fred
Aroald H. Olsen
Montanan Missing on Plane Flight
Ralph Schanbacher of Abilene says his son James E. Schanbacher of Lavina Montana is missing after a flight from Newton Kansas to Julesburg Colorado. The elder Schanbacher, a cattle buyer and former Abilene Livestock Auction operator, notes his son helps with cattle work and was likely on such a trip when he disappeared Tuesday. An SA16 rescue plane from Denver Lowry AFB joined the search on Wednesday.
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Abilene
Texas
Ralph Schanbacher
James E. Schanbacher
Lavina
Mont
Newton
Kan
Julesburg
Colo
Schanbacher
New Mexico
Colorado
Kansas
Abilene Livestock Auction Company
Montana
Denver
Lowry Air Force Base
Load and Speed Limits Urged to Save Roads
The Montana highway department is urged to set load and speed limits for trucks and buses to limit highway damage. Gov. Bonner’s interim committee asks trucks and buses to be restricted to 40 mph and plans a plan to be presented to the highway commission on Aug. 3-4. The war emergency context prompts preservation of the current fragile road system.
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Helena
Montana Highway Department
John W. Bonner
Troy Carmichael
Highway Commission
Weather forecast with thundershowers and cooler temperatures
Partly cloudy with scattered thundershowers and a cooler Thursday. Forecast lows around 46 and highs near 78, with regional notes: School of Mines and airport max 85 min 49 and 43 respectively. West of Divide highs 75 to 85, east 75 to 95 with afternoon thundershowers and increasing cloudiness.
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School of Mines
Divide
Max
Min
Billings
Belgrade
Truman Urges Sacrifices on Home Front
President Truman outlined possible tax increases and expanded powers to control production and credit to mobilize the economy for Korea. He warned future crises could require “complete economic mobilization” and urged industry to raise output while holding prices steady.
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Truman
Washington
Korea
Congress
United States
Canvass Keeps McGrath Nomination In Silver Bow County
Unofficial primary results were confirmed after a canvass in Silver Bow County. Incumbent Addis A. McGrath won the Democratic nomination for clerk and recorder by 14 votes over Babe Duckham after tally corrections. James Mountain held eighth place on the Democratic legislative list by 15 votes over Mike Sorich.
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Silver Bow
Justices of the Peace
Steve Tahira
J. J. Winston
Addis A. McGrath
William (Babe) Duckham
McGrath
Duckham
James Mountain
Mike Sorich
Pact nations craft plan for unified European Army
In London the Atlantic pact partners begin detailed work on forming an international Army drawing on member states' specialized forces. The move follows the Korean War and aims to create a cohesive defense capable of countering Soviet power, with Charles M. Spofford guiding the European delegation.
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London
Europe
West
Pact
Council of Deputies
Korea
Charles M. Spofford
Spofford
Russia
Five Million Dollar Phosphate Plant Planned Near Butte
A $5,000,000 phosphate plant will be built on 200 acres near Silver Bow eight miles west of Butte to process Maiden Rock ores. Victor Chemical Works of Chicago, led by August Kocks, announced construction starts immediately with operation expected in fall 1951. The plant will produce elemental phosphorus for refining at Victor facilities in several states and will use Montana Power and Bonneville transmission through a 20 year power contract.
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Silver Bow
Montana
Butte
Anaconda Highway
Victor Chemical Works of
Chicago
August Kocks
Tennessee
Florida
Illinois
Pennsylvania
California
Maiden Rock
Victor
Corette, Smith and Dean
Victor Chemical Works
Rocks
Victor Company
Victor Concern
Montana Power Company
Columbia River
Washington Water Power Company
Washington
Montana Power Companies
Bonneville
Spokane
Hungry Horse
Anaconda
F. W. Bird
Wednes
Burke
Idaho
Rev Hodges Seeks Buyers for Old Charity Stock
In Wickham England on July 26 the Rev C F Hodges administrator of a charity formed 300 years ago to supply red flannel petti coats for needy parishioners faces the problem of distributing a stock that no one wants. The item remains unwanted by the community.
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Wickham
England
C. F. Hodges
Walter Barnard Chosen Montana Legion Commander
The Montana American Legion selected Walter W. Barnard of Butte as its commander and urged Congress to pass a universal military training law. Gov. Bonner called training vital to national security, while Charles Dawley of Great Falls blamed insufficient soldier readiness on the public and the Legion, not Congress. The group also backed civil defense facilities and veteran preferences for drafts and rationing.
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Helena
Montana American Legion
Congress
Walter W. Barnard
Butte
Legion
Montana
John W. Bonner
Charles Dawley
Great Falls
National Legion Security Commission
Dawley
Britain to Send Combat Group to Korea in War Measure
Britain announces a combat group from regular army including armor will be sent to Korea and the Far Eastern fleet placed on war footing. Australia New Zealand Turkey Thailand Bolivia Cuba China offer details and defense spending to back the move.
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London
Britain
Korea
Australia
New Zealand
United Nations
Douglas MacArthur
Turkey
Thailand
Bolivia
Cuba
China
Emanuel Shinwell
House of Commons
Lord Fraser
Six American Divisions Could Whip Reds In Korea
Maj. Gen. Hobart R. Gay, commander of the First Cavalry, told reporters that six American divisions could defeat the North Korean army and reach Seoul quickly once bridges were repaired. He said forces are in stronger defensive positions and could mount a tougher fight, noting unconfirmed reports that some North Korean troops were Japanese from past wars.
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United States
Korea
Hobart R. Gay
Seoul
Gay
First Cavalry
Red Columns Move Toward American Lines in Korea
Three Communist columns pressed toward American lines near Yongdong as Gen. MacArthur visited Korea. U S jets and fighters blasted the advancing troops while the First Cavalry held the Yongdong front and targeted the Hadong and Hamchang sectors.
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Tokyo
Yongdong
MacArthur
Korea
Pusan
Associated Press
William R. Moore
United States First Cavalry Division
Comemand
First Cavalry
United States
First
Hadong
High Point
Hamchang
MacArthur Visits Korean Front for Second Time
General Douglas MacArthur made his second flying trip to the Korean war front, visiting United States Eighth Army headquarters aboard his transport plane Bataan. He flew from Tokyo's Haneda airport with a small group of officers and planned talks with Lt. Gen. Walton H. Walker and other commanders before returning in the afternoon.
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Tokyo
MacArthur
United States Eighth Army
Bataan
Haneda
Walton H. Walker
Americans Won't Be Pushed Into Sea Says MacArthur Aide
Tokyo dispatch reports a MacArthur spokesman saying the United States has enough troops and supplies in Korea to defend a beachhead and will not be pushed into the sea by Communist forces. He declares UN lines have no gaps, the situation is optimistic, and US manpower and air and sea supplies are flowing in to outpace the enemy.
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Tokyo
United States
Korea
Douglas MacArthur
United Nations
Retreat From Yongdong Described By War Correspondent
A veteran correspondent recalls the American withdrawal from Yongdong Korea describing a heartbreaking retreat. He notes dust from retreating vehicles, the enemy tanks and a bridge crossing with civilians used as human shields, and the sharp strain on artillery salvage and road safety amid a dangerous, ongoing counterattack.
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Maj
William O. Wotherspoon
San Francisco
United States
Yandong
Butte Teen In Intermed Baseball Hit By Pitch
Bob Stevenson an 18 year old Silver Bow Parks player suffered a skull fracture after a pitched ball struck him in the back of the head during a Butte Intermed baseball game at the Cinders. He was rushed to St James hospital where doctors ordered quiet as X rays showed a serious skull fracture and brain concussion.
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St. .James Hospital
Bob Stevenson
East Center
Cinders
Young Stevenson
Silver Bow Parks
Allied air forces claim heavy success on Korean front
Allied aircraft supported ground troops on the central Korean front claiming six Red tanks and 75 trucks destroyed with additional damage to 16 tanks and 67 trucks. Royal Australian Air Force sorties were high as they helped ground operations amid no NK aircraft losses to Allied forces.
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Tokyo
Korean Warfront
Hwachon
Hamchang
Air Force
United States
Eighth Army
Korea
Far East Air Force
Royal Australian Air Force
Two Small Butte Girls Report False Fire Alarms
Two unidentified Butte girls, about 5 and 3 years old, turned in two false fire alarms on Wednesday afternoon near Montana and Park. Firemen said passersby reported the children were so small the older held the younger to reach the alarm. Earlier a rubbish fire in a shed at 633 West Iron caused a call, but caused no damage.
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Butte
Montana and Park
West Iron
Butte Fire Department
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