American Defenses in Pacific Being Shifted Southward
The shift of American defense strength in the Pacific moves south as China’s air power grows and allied groups form. Bases from Okinawa to the Philippines are being readied for quick occupation by SAC and FEAF, with Guam as a key hub and new headquarters planned in a broader Pacific Far East command framework.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
U.P
China
Far East
United States
Pacific
U. S
Southeast Asian Defense Organization
Formosa
Korea
Japan
Okinawa
Guam
Philippines
Australia
Strategic Air Command
SAC
Far East Air Force
Great Island
Third Air Division
Seventh
Hawaii
Pacific Command
Pearl Harbor
Far East Command
U.S. 13Th Air Force
William Lee
Clark Field
Air Force
Army
Butte Briefs Highlight Local Arrivals and Events
Butte residents and visitors are noted with several Tuesday movements including births, hotel arrivals, and departures. Notable names include Arne Strom in St. James Hospital and B F Koch in Hastings on Hudson. A Mothers Club meeting for Serbian Orthodox Sunday School is also announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arne Strom
St. James Hospital
B. F. Koch
Butte
Finlen
Hastings-on-Hudson
N. Y
Mothers Club
Explosion at Aerojet tests shatters blockhouse in Azusa
An experimental rocket motor being developed for military use exploded during a test at Aerojet General Corp in Azusa California Tuesday destroying a reinforced concrete blockhouse. No injuries were reported though residents miles away were alarmed by the blast and the tall smoke column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Azusa
Calif
Aerojet General Corp
Western Teamsters reject contract offer in ballot vote
Ballots in 11 Western states show overwhelming rejections of a trucking contract. Utah reports 487 to 13 against, Los Angeles Local 357 tally 556 to 223, Denver drivers vote decisively against. Local 961 notes majority against, with final results to be announced after all states report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
AFL
Teamsters
Utah
Denver
Teamsters Union
E. D. Woodward
Bock
OES Holds Advance Officers Program at Phillipsburg
The Order of the Eastern Star held its advance officers night with Kathryn Krieg as associate matron and Leonard Bowen as associate patron presiding. Memorial services were conducted for Minnie Erickson Ida Steurnagel and William Daus. Initiation is planned for the next meeting Wednesday. Refreshments were served by Gertrude Barnhill Jenny Sauer and Ruth Degenhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philipsburg
Order of the Eastern Star
Kathryn Krieg
Leonard Bowen
Minnie Erickson
Ida Steurnagel
William Daus
Gertrude Barnhill
Jenny Sauer
Ruth Degenhart
Burmese Premier U Nu Offers Mediation in Middle East Conflict
In Jerusalem U Nu signaled a mediation effort between Israel and Egypt after border clashes. He spoke at a dinner in honor of Israeli Premier Moshe Sharett, saying Burma’s peace policy rests on the belief that war creates more problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
Israel
U.P
U Nu
Moshe Sharett
Burma
Jordan names Mufti new prime minister and 11 man cabinet
Jordan announces Said Mufti as prime minister succeeding Tewfik Abul Huda. A royal decree on Monday creates an 11 member cabinet with five former ministers and six newcomers. The Premier will also hold the foreign affairs portfolio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amman
Jordan
Said Mufti
Tewfik Abul Huda
Philipsburg Scholarships Awarded to Local Graduates
Philipsburg Granite County High School seniors Dick Shepherd and Darrell King received the Philipsburg community scholarships funded by nine local firms and organizations. The awards, usable at any college, cover installments across each academic term beginning with enrollment. Contributing groups include Pearl Chapter No. 14 Eastern Star Trout Mining Taylor and Knapp Mining Flint Creek Lodge Upper Flint Creek Valley Farm Bureau Flint Creek Valley Bank Philipsburg Rotary Club and Miners Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philipsburg
Dick Shepherd
Darrell King
Granite County High School
Pearl Chapter No. 14
Order of the Eastern Star
Trout Mining Co
Taylor and Knapp Mining Co
Flint Creek Lodge
Af&am
Pocahontas Lodge
Upper Flint Creek Valley Farm Bureau
Flint Creek Valley Bank
Philipsburg Rotary Club
Miners Union
Hoehne Couple Welcome Baby Richard Raymond
Mr and Mrs Jack Hoehne announce the birth of a son at Granite Memorial Hospital. The newborn is named Richard Raymond and has a brother named Billy. Grandmothers are Mrs Belle Graham and Mrs Gladys Hoehne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philipsburg
Jack Hoehne
Granite Memorial Hospital
Richard Raymond
Billy
Belle Graham
Gladys Hoehne
Philipsburg Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Events
Weekend visitors include Mrs H R McDonald in Missoula and the Barich couple from Santa Rosa on their honeymoon. Residents and guests travel between Philipsburg Helena Deer Lodge Anaconda and Butte for meetings hospital stays and social events.
Court Will Rule on Red Question
The Supreme Court agreed to hear oral arguments on the constitutionality of the 1950 McCarran Act as it applies to the Communist party. The appeals court upheld the act and ordered the party to register, list members, and provide a financial accounting. The court will not hear arguments until the October term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Communist Party
Moscow
U. S. Court of Appeals
High Court
Sen. McCarran
D-Nev
Congress
McCarran
Subversive Activities Control Board
Attorney General
Truman
Hospital Notes Admitted And Dismissed List Roll Call
Admitted patients include Mrs Eddie Maddox at 315 S Washington and Mrs Elsie Skut at 1718 Yale among others. Dismissed patients include Mrs Gladys Carpenter of Anaconda and Mrs Robert Lambert with daughter at 1713 S Washington plus several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Maddox
S. Washington
Elsie Skut
Yale
Elliot Boggs
Silver Bow
Robert Grant
Paul J. Kasun
LaFayette
Gordon Derrick
W. Aluminum
Chester Harmon
Washington
Mabel Mills Tyrrell
S. Arizona
Gladys Dawes
W. Galena
John Behan
Farrell
Mary E. Kelley
Steel
Lyle L. Mead
Manhattan
Doris
Grandma Doss to Be Sentenced Thursday
Grandma Nannie Doss faces life imprisonment after confessing to killing her fifth husband Samuel Doss and three other husbands in multiple states with rat poison. District Judge Elmer Adams said he would pre pronounce sentence after reviewing hours of evidence and additional time to study the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
Nannie Doss
Samuel Doss
Elmer Adams
Doss
Adams
U.S and Japan Sign Agricultural Commodities Agreement
Tokyo and the United States signed an agricultural commodities agreement in which Japan will receive 100 million dollars worth of U.S. surplus crops. The United States will allocate the funds for the purchases while Japan deposits the yen equivalent in a special U.S. bank account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
U.S
Japan
United States
Half a haircut dog snubs fashion in Jersey City
Bayonne resident Dr. Stewart Sofer man reports his black and white poodle Reggie bolted from a Jersey City pet shop and left behind his collar and license. The canine is identifiable by a half shaved haircut and a plea for return goes out to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayonne
N. J
Reggie
Jersey City
Stewart Sofferman
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Dillon
F. J. Jelinek
Miles City
Gordon Reeder
Lima
Fritz W. Blake
R. A. Peterson
Leggat Hotel
Nick Gustonich
Great Falls
Carl Seltzer
Shiela Spragg
Sally Cardwell
Bozeman
Fred Miller
Granite St
Margene Taylor
Brigham Young University
Provo
Frank Gabse
District Court
Clarence D. Beagle
Audrey Louise Kekich
Missoula
Robert J. Pratt
Laura Plate
Charles D. Surplus
Lula Belle Baker
Fritz
Amherst
Jimmy Shea Agency
Jimmy Shea
OES
Seattle
Tacoma
Spokane
Northwest Ovet Airlines
Mrs. Hoehne
Philipsburg Briefs
G. A. Schoonover
Molese
George Lacy
New Chicago
Stockmen's Association
Helena
Lacy
J. T. Pardee
Hot Springs
Ralph Kelly
Warren H. Murry
Mary Ann
F. H. Stuebe
Hilda Lucier
Thomas O. Collins
J. J. McDonald
Knights of Columbus
Anaconda
Order
McDonald
Helen Hauck
Howlett Fullerton
Angus McDonald
Fort Harrison
John Walker
Buck Liedke
Leonard Fortunati
San Diego
Roy Owens
Leland Page
Deer Lodge
Chris Dusich
Galen
Jenny Saurer
ST. James
Joyce Ostenburg
Zarelda
Walter Newbold
N. Main
Melvin
Ephlin
S. Main
Newton P. Shular
Cardwell
Lewis Haag
Paul Bennett
Waukesha
John Stark
Lewistown
Elmer Butler
Orrion Pilon
Edward Martell
Nevada
Denis McCarthy
Fox Hotel
William Burke
C St
Edward Hines
Whiteway
Frank Land
Harrison
Clyde McNeal
A St
Betty Frazier
Whitman
Martin Hibbard
Sam Bacon
Silver Star
Arthur Garlitt
James Hilman
E. Iron
Anthony Mazzola
Grand
Ingrid Lundgren
la Combe
John Osterman
Columbia Gardens
Lawrence Wean
N. Idaho
Richard Roffler
Grandma Doss
Petrox
Texaco
Controlleds
Sky Chief
Texas
Durante
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