Primary contests decide in California New Mexico and more
War ren leads in both Republican and Democratic governor contests in California as returns from Tuesdays primary are tabulated. In New Mexico Dennis Chavez holds a 600 vote edge for the Democratic senatorial nomination amid statewide primary results across five states.
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San Francisco
U.P
Earl Warren
California
Santa FE
N. M
Dennis Chavez
New Mexico
Primary Election Probe Ordered
The United States Attorney for New Mexico said the Justice Department ordered an investigation into Tuesday's primary elections. The inquiry will focus on senatorial and congressional races, ballot counting, and the burning of Rio Arriba county ballots, with FBI involvement expected.
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Albuquerque
N. M
U.P
United States
K. Gill Shaffer
Department of Justice
New Mexico
Shaffer
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Washington
Justice Department
United States Attorney For
James P. McGranery
Rio Arriba
FBI
Allen J. Ellender
Dla
Senate Campaign Investigating Committee
Theodore F. Green
D-R. IL
Senate Elections Committee
McGranery
Tiny Baby Dies After 48 Hours Born Prematurely
In Nashville Tennessee on June 4 authorities reported a one-pound six-ounce baby girl born Friday at four months gestation died Tuesday after living 48 hours. Dr Leon Oettinger said the infant was seven inches long and had less than a 100 to one chance of survival.
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Nashville
Tenn
General Hospital
Leon Oettinger
Coast Guard Suspends Discharges Amid Strike Threat
The Coast Guard halted all discharges Tuesday night as a precaution against a possible maritime strike by the CIO National Maritime Union set for June 15. Conciliator Edgar L. Warren said the union has moved from its 40 hour week stance, proposing a basic week over 40 hours with an overall weekly limit and overtime after the limit. Ship operators argue reducing the standard 56 hour at sea would cause many problems.
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Washington
Coast Guard
U.S
Edgar L. Warren
C. I. O. National Maritime Union
Warren
Death summons Father Whalen long time Butte priest
The Rev. Father Francis J. Whalen, former assistant pastor at St. Patrick St. Mary and St. Lawrence in Butte, died Monday at St. Joseph hospital Boonville Missouri of a heart attack. Native of Clonmell Ireland he was ordained in 1917 and served in Butte until 1926 then in Seattle and California and Helena Kalispell before his 1942 assignment to Boonville hospital burial in Boonville.
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Francis J. Whalen
St. Patrick
St. Mary
St. Lawrence
Butte
St. Joseph Hospital
Boonville
United Press
Father Whalen
Clonmell
Tipperary
Ireland
United States
Seattle
California
St. Joseph Home
Helena
Kalispell General Hospital
Boonville Hospital
Walter Johnson Slips Back To Coma After Brief Recovery
Doctors attending Walter Johnson, famed Washington Senators pitcher of the 1920s, report he has lost ground and lapsed back into a coma after a brief bright spell. Johnson has been hospitalized seven weeks and was unconscious most of the past week.
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Washington
Walter Johnson
Washington Senators
Johnson
Weather Forecast for Butte and Montana Wednesday
Clear to partly cloudy in Butte Wednesday morning with afternoon thunder showers and clearing near dark. School of Mines and Airport highs around 80, 77 at the Mines, 80 at the Airport. Montana remains clear to partly cloudy with scattered storms in the southwest Wednesday afternoon and cooler readings in the far east.
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Butte
School of Mines
Montana
Signs of relief in bread shortage emerge in country
The Millers National Federation says the worst bread shortage may ease in two to three weeks as the spring wheat crop hits Texas and Oklahoma 25 percent above expectations and a foreign relief wheat plan is drafted. Experts warn the change will lag two weeks due to red tape and logistics, with full relief not seen until mid to late July and harvest moving north into September.
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Chicago
Millers National Federation
Texas
Oklahoma
Department of Agriculture
Herman Steen
Millers’ National Federation
Steen
Uncertainty Over OPA Form Grows
Washington June 4. The Senate banking committee edged toward extending the Office of Price Administration beyond June 30 in a split 8 to 8 vote blocking Taft's amendment. The Walcott plan remains, urging current cost plus a reasonable profit for producers processors and distributors. The panel's limited size and ill health of Bankhead limit prospects for moving the bill from committee.
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Washington
OPA
Senate Banking Committee
Taft
Rohio
Wagner
D-N. Y
House
Walcott
Wolcott
Carter Glass
Senator Bankhead
D-Ala
Missoula Boy Killed by Train While Crossing Tracks
A 14 year old Missoula boy, Richard Ferrell, was killed instantly when a train struck him while he was driving two cows across a railroad track southeast of Nimrod on Monday. The coroner said the boy, his horse, and the cows died after the collision.
Western Union Rate Increases Allowed
The federal communications commission will allow Western Union to raise message rates 10 percent for one year and revise service classes. The increases apply to full rate day letter night letter serial and press messages with 30 days notice before implementation. The agency found Western Union operates at a loss reporting a March 1946 deficit over 1 million dollars and anticipating a 1946 loss near 12 million.
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Washington
Federal Communications Commission
Western Union
Dress Case Seeks 5000 Damages Over Missing Bride Dress
Mrs. Ruth Schultz sues a cleaning firm in superior court claiming failure to return a wedding dress valued at 20 dollars in cash but with sentimental value estimated at 4000 dollars plus court costs. She filed the suit Tuesday seeking 5000 dollars.
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Indianapolis
Ruth Schultz
Superior Court
Spectacular Temple Fire Destroys Oil Plant Injures Eight
A blaze in Temple Texas Tuesday razed an oil company plant in the business district. Eight people were sent to hospitals and several more injured. Firefighters battled the flames through the day as officials investigated the cause.
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Temple
Texas
Oil Company
Chiang Kai-shek Agrees to Halt Civil Struggle for Peace Talks
Nanking reports a high government source says Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, in talks with US General Marshall, agreed to stop the central government offensive in Manchuria and open talks with the Communists. Chiang would establish a truce office in Changchun and propose a seven to ten day cease-fire.
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Chiang
Reds
Nanking
Chiang Kai-shek
United States
Marshall
Manchuria
Peiping Executive
Changchun
Chou En-lai
Chou
Boy Accused of Killing Sister in Rhode Island Game
An 11-year-old boy, Norman Pelletier, was charged in juvenile court with murder for killing his 10-year-old sister Lucille during a game of tag in West Warwick Kent County. The body was found in a garage cellar after she failed to appear for breakfast. The boy will undergo mental and physical evaluation before another court appearance.
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West Warwick
R. I
William Mailloux
Norman Pelletier
Lucille Pelletier
Kent County
Francis J. McCabe
Brown
Railroad Commission Opens Drive on Illegal Trucking
Nine Wyoming truck drivers were fined 25 to 75 dollars in Great Falls for transporting property for hire without M R C permits. The drivers from Casper based Lindenmeyer Transport Service Jenks English and Woodin Truck Lines faced penalties. owner Harry Lindenmeyer paid 75 dollars. Leonard W Eckel of the M R C said the action targets unauthorized operations on routes near Belt and oil well equipment moves north of Chateau.
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Great Falls
Montana Railroad Commission
Wyoming
Lindenmeyer Transport Service
Jenks & English
Woodin
Casper
Wyo
Justice Court
Forrest Bailey
Howard van Horn
Ralph Cochram
Harry Buckles
Charles Kaer
Art Olson
Leo Davis
Clyde Kaer
Harry Lindenmeyer
Leonard W. Eckel
M. R. C. Fieldman
Chateau
Belt
Eckel
Commission
Montana
Stolen Jewels Valued At Over 50000 From Publisher’s Home
Jewelry valued above fifty thousand dollars was stolen from the home of Tor Bonnier prominent Swedish publisher, and his authoress-wife, Tora, the Police disclosed Tuesday in Los Gatos California.
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Los Gatos
Calif
U.P
Tor Bonnier
Tora
Five Die in LaSalle Hotel Fire in Chicago
A blaze at the LaSalle hotel in Chicago's financial district early Wednesday caused five deaths and numerous injuries. Firefighters rescued many guests from the 23 story hotel as upper floors residents leaned from windows seeking help.
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Chicago
LaSalle
Financial District
la Salle
Madison
la Salle Street
Loop
North Side
Henrotin Hospital
Larry Gorey
Bevin urges Russia to join European peace plan
British Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin told Molotov in London that lasting European peace requires Soviet entry into the settlement. He warned Russia against the idea that democracy centers on itself and urged acceptance of a four power, 25 year pact to demilitarize Germany while Britain seeks broader cooperation.
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London
Ernest Bevin
Europe
Russia
Bevin
V. M. Molotov
Britain
Earthquake toll in eastern Turkey tops 1300 deaths
The Turkish Red Cross says at least 1,300 people died in the dawn earthquake that struck eastern Turkey. In Karliova 756 dead, Varto 323, and Ustukan 260 were confirmed, with the full toll expected to rise as more casualties are tallied across Mus and Erzurum provinces.
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Istanbul
Turkey
Turkish Red Cross
Karliova
Varto
Ustukan
Red Cross
Mus
Erzerum
Rock Island Man Re-elected Modern Woodmen President
E. J. Bullard of Rock Island Illinois was re elected to a four year term as president of the Modern Woodmen of America at the 25th quadrennial head camp session of the fraternal benefit society in Chicago on Tuesday.
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Chicago
E. J. Bullard
Rock Island
Ill
Modern Woodmen of America
Fraternal Benefit Society
United States Subcommittee Warns on Franco Spain's UN Exit
The U S sub committee says excluding Franco Spain from the United Nations undermines international security and atomic controls. It urges Assembly action to sever ties if Franco remains in power by September and notes Spain’s strategic role in regional stability.
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New York
Spain
United Nations
United States
Francisco Franco
General Assembly
Security Council
Assembly
Franco
Dumbarton Oaks
Edward R. Stettinius, Jr
Herschel Johnson
Christian Democrats Lead In Italian Election By Wide Margin
Rome reports that the center party held a commanding lead by more than two million votes over both the Communists and Socialists after about two thirds of ballots were counted for the constituent assembly. Referendum results favor republic by roughly two to one, per semi official tallies.
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Rome
Christian Democratic Party
Italy
Rumors of Truman Veto of Case Bill Surface in Senate
Senator Byrd said there are rumors that President Truman will veto the Case bill citing close advisers. He called a veto "little short of a tragedy." Supporters and opponents of the emergency strike control bill delayed House action, delaying major decisions until next week.
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Washington
Byrd
D-Va
Truman
Pay Increases for Enlisted Men Approved
The Senate considered a draft and pay bill to raise enlisted pay to boost voluntary enlistments. Privates would rise from 50 to 75 dollars monthly, privates first class from 54 to 80, corporals from 66 to 90, and sergeants from 78 to 100, with Marines and sailors receiving matching increases. The chamber deferred final action pending substitutes and broader authorizations, recessing to 9 a.m. Wednesday.
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Senate
Gurney
R-S.d
Maybanks
D-S.c
Barkley
House
U S Bond Drive Opens in Montana to End July 4
Montana joins the nation in the Treasury department’s peacetime savings bonds push marking two years since D Day. State Chairman H T Hibbard says no organized drives will occur and urges ongoing investment to curb inflation and build future security and prosperity. Montana bought over 12.4 million dollars in E F P and G bonds in the first five months, averaging more than 2.5 million monthly.
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Helena
Normandy
Monetana
Treasury Department
U. S
H. T. Hibbard
Hibbard
Truman to Decide on Army and Navy Unification
President Truman will resolve differences between the Army and Navy on unification after a 90 minute White House session with War Secretary Patterson Navy Secretary Forrestal and top officers. Ross said the points of difference would be turned into a policy forming decision.
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Washington
Truman
Army
Navy
White House
Charles G. Ross
War
Ross
Patterson
Forrestal
Builder Finishes House On Correct Lot Challenge
In Stoughton Wisconsin on June 4 Tom Jenson learned his new home was not on his property after construction was completed press reports say the lot misplacement caused a housing dispute and a purchase plan was halted.
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Stoughton
Wis
Tom Jenson
Nikal Ae
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