Senate Defeats Bills Limiting Strikes and Draft Powers
President’s plan to authorize draft-like powers in strikes faced stiff resistance as Senate votes blocked amendments and set a June 30 1947 expiration. Taft warned of unlimited presidential reach even without a draft clause while Truman defended the measure as necessary emergency authority.
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Senate
Taft
Chamber
Congress
United States
Truman
Barkley
Philipsburg Bureau Contacts and Circulation Desk
Mrs Carol Haile serves as correspondent for the Philipsburg bureau with contact options by phone 65 during business hours and circulation line 129, plus a general circulation number 153 for inquiries.
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Carol Haile
Budget Meetings Set for Granite County Schools
Dorothy Haverty Granite county superintendent announces June 24 meetings of all district boards to prepare and adopt a preliminary budget for the coming school year. Taxpayers may attend and be heard on budget matters.
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Philipsburg
Dorothy Haverty
Granite County
Vacation School Opens Monday for St Philip Parish
Vacation school for Catholic children of St. Philip parish will begin Monday June 3. Classes start at 9 o'clock in St. Philip church and then move to Catholic hall. Two Dominican Sisters from Anaconda will be the instructors.
Reverend Arthur Sanderson to Lead Philipsburg Services
The Rev. Arthur Sanderson will be in Philipsburg Sunday to conduct services at the Methodist church. Sunday school starts at 10 and church services at 11.
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Philipsburg
Arthur Sanderson
Card party set for St. Philip parish hall
A card party will be held in St. Philip parish hall Monday evening with whist and bridge on the schedule. Refreshments will be served.
OPA Caps Milk Price Hike in Selected Regions
The Office of Price Stabilization says the anticipated producer milk price rise will be 20 cents per hundredweight in western Oregon, western Washington, western Texas, and Memphis, Tennessee. The reduction follows prior 20 cent increases already granted there. Retail prices will rise one cent per quart nationwide in June, except Arizona and New Mexico where none occur.
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Washington
Office of Economic Stabilization
Oregon
Texas
Memphis
Tennessee
Chester Bowles
Arizona
New Mexico
Reynolds heir seeks divorce from Elizabeth Reynolds
Miami May 31 R J Reynolds Jr heir to Reynolds Tobacco filed for divorce from Elizabeth Dillard Reynolds citing, due to her violent and ungov ernable temper, that it was impossible to live with her.
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Miami
Fla
R. J. Reynolds, Jr
The
Reynolds Tobacco Company
Friday
Elizabeth Dillard Reynolds
Truman Rejects Stettinius Resignation as UN Delegate
President Truman announced he will refuse to accept Edward R. Stettinius Jr. resignation as the United States representative on the United Nations Security Council. He and Secretary Byrnes want Stettinius to remain, noting the need for continued U.N. leadership amid domestic difficulties.
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Washington
Edward R. Stettinius, Jr
United Nations Security Council
Truman
Byrnes
Stettinius
United States
United Nations
U. N
New York
Floods Batters Texas and Pennsylvania in Severe Storms
Severe weather from the north triggered floods across Texas and Pennsylvania causing millions in damage. Fort Worth and Dallas areas were hardest hit as the Trinity river breached levees in Dallas. A man drowned in Palmer while attempting to rescue cattle. Red Cross reported 450 residents sheltering in Lawrenceville after spending Tuesday night in a cemetery as waters receded after a decade's worst flood in the Susquehanna valley.
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Pennsylvania
Texas
Fort Worth
Dallas
Trinity River
Palmer
Lawrenceville
Red Cross
Susquehanna Valley
Pleas To Spare Willie Francis From Second Chair
New Orleans memorial hearings feature Bertran Deblanc pleading for life imprisonment for Willie Francis, who survived a prior electric chair attempt. Attorneys cite Daniel in the lion's den as a moral appeal while NAACP lawyer A P Turreau warns against dangerous electrocution experiments. The pardon board weighs precedents from Texas and Mississippi as the June 7 scheduling looms.
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New Orleans
Daniel
Lion's den
State Pardons Board
Willie Francis
Bertrand Deblanc
Willie
St. Martinville
Deblanc
A. P. Tureadu
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Emile Verret
Fred Leblanc
James D. Simon
Ephie Foster
Foster
Ignace Doudet
Doudet
Texas
Mississippi
Debate over UN commissions and press access in Spain probe
During a UN debate on human rights the Soviet representative clashed with Winant and others over how the permanent commission of the Economic and Social Council should be formed. Feenory urged government representatives, while Winant Noel-Baker and allies favored non governmental experts. A further dispute centered on Dehousse’s proposal to sponsor an international convention forcing all nations press to publish verbatim UN communiques.
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Winant
Permanent Commission of the Economic and Social Council
Feenory
United Nations
Philip J. Noel- Baker
Fernand Dehousse
Council
Press of All Nations
Youth Injured in Bicycle Accident Near Columbia Gardens
Ronald Warner, 11, son of Mr and Mrs William T Warner, 135 Wing, was admitted Friday to St James hospital for injuries from a bicycle accident near the Columbia Gardens. He sustained facial and right leg injuries and was listed in good condition Friday night.
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Ronald Warner
William T. Warner
Wing
St. James Hospital
Columbia Gardens
Walther League Conclave Plans Set in District
The Walther League Conclave outlines activities for the district with a state officer election as a key afternoon feature. A banquet occurs Saturday at 7 in Finlen hotel Silver Bow room, followed by Sunday services with Rev. Dorpat and a district talent festival.
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Silver Bow Room
Finlen Hotel
Dorpat
Silver Bow
Walther League
Mass
Ruth Middlestedt
Billings
Paul Sohn
Hamilton
Caryl Ann Bauman
Butte
John Lahr
Missoula
Mr. Boernke
Miss Michael
Serbian Sisters Host Evening Social in Church Hall
The circle of Serbian Sisters invites the public to a social in the church auditorium tonight at 8 30 o clock. Proceeds support circle activities and community charity work.
Butte Briefs Fire damaged sign transformer incident
Firefighters answered an alarm at the Park Main corner early Friday to extinguish a fire caused by a shorted advertising sign transformer. Damage described as minor. Also notes personnel moves and local meetings including a Dillon visit by James McGaskin and a Townsend club meeting in new YMC A quarters. Marriage licenses issued to several couples in the district.
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Park Main
Elmer Shea
District Court
Richard F. Kline
Missoula
Katherine Tonkovich
Butte
Leonard A. Erickson
Mona Lomax
James F. Mahoney
Elizabeth Jane O’brien
Lawrence F. Doyle
Pauline Greise
Warm Springs
Robert J. Loughlin
Rosemary L. Troxel
Addy, Wash
Maurice McKitrick
Ruth Hatch
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Goering Despondent as War Crimes Trial Unfolds
At Nuremberg on May 31 Fritz Sauckel accused of demanding harsh treatment for Russian workers while insisting he sought humane conditions for foreign laborers. The tribunal aired minutes quoting Sauckel and Himmler on mass mobilization in the East. Goering reportedly despondent, avoiding court and losing weight amid the trial.
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Mernberg
Germany
Fritz Sauckel
Sauckel
International Military Tribunal
Himmler
Sciatica
Burglar Misses Silver Dollars Passes Up Cash
Milwaukee police sought a burglar who entered Walter A. Imsey’s home through a window. The thief ignored 205 silver dollars on a card table and $563 in cash, instead taking three white shirts.
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Milwaukee
Walter A. Imsey
Military Merger Plan Outlines Unified Defense Structures
Reported agreement on a permanent council of common defense to coordinate Army Navy and State Department policy and a central intelligence agency for State War and Navy. Also calls for a national security resources board to align military and industrial planning and joint supply and procurement for all services. Navy resists abolishing secretaries and backs a dedicated Air Secretary.
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Council of Common Defense
Army
Navy
State Department
Central Intelligence Agency
State
War
National Security Resources Board
Air
Air Corps
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Air Force
Marine Corps
Corps
Death of former rodeo performer Ed McCarty at Cheyenne ranch
Edward T. McCarty aged 58 nicknamed Ed was a former rodeo performer and once co owner of the McCarty Elliott string of rodeo stock He died Friday at his ranch about 40 miles north of Cheyenne following a heart attack reported from Cheyenne Wyoming on May 31
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Edward T
Ed) McCarty
McCarty- Elliott
Walkout Call Sought Against Pennsylvania Rail Workers
Striking Hudson and Manhattan railroad trainmen said they will ask A. F. Whitney to call a walkout of Pennsylvania railroad workers. The move protests that railroads added service for commuters stranded by the H. and M. strike.
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New York
Hudson and
OPA Extends Free Wine Pricing Through August 31
The Office of Price Administration said bulk and packaged domestic wine will stay free of price controls until August 31. An earlier suspension was to end June 1. Some leading brands rose as much as one dollar per case, but restoring controls would be out of proportion to the impact on living costs.
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Washington
U.P
OPA
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Pepper
D-Fla
National Labor Relations Railway
O’daniel
Walsh
Massachusetts
Wheeler
Montana
Senate Republican Steering Committee
House
A. F. Whitney
Brotherhood of Railway
Whitney
Thomas
Dutah
Commerce Committee
Edwin C. Johnson
Dcolp
Nissler
George Gilboy
Harvey Consote
Johnnie Jose & His Orchestra
Ethel and
Earl Southers
Benjo Bar
Utah Ave
Ernie Howe and
Finis Matson
Percy’s Band
Dorothy Rooney Harrington
Les Johnson
Sax Percy, Bass
Boog’s Tavern
Harrison Avenue
CLUB
Harrison
Louis Bartoletti
Henry’s Drive Inn
Ronald
Florence Young
By Bryan Putnam
Spain
Troy
Bill Stewart
South Dakota
Forest Service
Dillon
James McGaskin
Montana Veterans’ Welfare Commission
G. I
Townsend Club
Townsend
McCarroll
Granite
Marie Baroni
Jack Carkeek
Sax
Jim‘s Bar
Elm Street
Sam’‘s Club
Meaderville
Ann
Joe
Gane
Butte—Rocker
Barney
Joe Novack
New Cave Bar
East Park St
East Mercury
Gillespie
S. Main
Damon K. P. Lodge
South Main St
Big Butte
Empire St
Min
Tom
Rub) Nugent
Lydia
Cook
Meaderville Fame
Wyoming ST
Johnny Spritzer
Thelma Sodja
Cote
Frank and
Jack
Marty Kronwall
Gertrude Lyden
Fred Langdon
Pete Vacurovich
Harvey Howard
the Savoy Nite Club & Cafe
Ed Bowman
Pee Wee Nevin
Bob Fitzgerald
Jack Stephenson
Chas. F. Erb
Prop
Elk Park Inn
Cecil Dawes
Colusa
Howard and
Janie Estey
Wstern
EAS
T Miata Park
Jolly Sullivan
Jolly Frio
Mary Kennedy Piano
Bob Adamus Sax
West Broadway
Otto
East Broadway
Frank Heffern—Piano
Curley
Berger
Joe and
Chuck
Ocean Bar
Von
Wright
OF the Keyboard
Percy Wills
Edith Royalty Jones
Greens Cafe
North M
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