Eaton Proclaims Disaster Area Amid Flood Threat
Great Falls and surrounding regions face rising flood danger as Sun River flow surges to 1300 second feet on Thursday and 12.209 Friday. The crest is expected to reach Missouri River dams near Fort Peck around Monday, with rains swelling Musselshell Judith Basin and other rivers. Fort Peck Army engineers monitor the situation as gales open some dams between Helena and Great Falls.
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Montana floods rise as rivers burst banks and towns brace
Floods across western Montana surge Friday with the Missouri near 30,000 cubic feet per second at Canyon Ferry dam, and Great Falls reports the highest level in a decade. Flathead River and Lake flood thousands of acres, prompting million-dollar damages. Missoula and Libby suffer road washouts and rising creeks while the Clary Fork, Rattlesnake, and Clark Fork threaten homes and mills. Authorities divert waters, reinforce bridges, and organize evacuations as rivers advance toward settlements and transportation routes.
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Anaconda Flood Threat Subsides
Anaconda reports threat of major flood easing as spring waters crest. Bridges near Anaconda closed. some roads washed out. officials warn of lingering danger from heavy mountain rains and damaged crossings in the Dry Lodge National Forest and Hidden Lake canyon.
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Milwaukee trains detoured after bridge washout near Gardison
MISSOOLA June 4. Milwaukee passenger trains Nos. 16 15 and 1 TJ were detoured over the Northern Pacific from Phosphate to Deer Lodge Friday because of a washout of a bridge near Gare nison. Train No 15 was detoured from Silver Bow to Deer Lodge over the Northern Pacific One Into Thursday after a Morrell bridge washout. NP trains No 1 and No 2 arrived late and Thursday respectively were detoured over the Milwaukee route between Sappington and Miles City due to a derailment 69 miles east of Billings, officials said.
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Veterans' Group Meets Today in Great Falls
About 1,000 members of the Great Northern Veterans association and wives gather for the annual convention opening Saturday morning in Great Falls. Mayor J G Johns to welcome, with E J Stone of St Paul as outgoing president. Banquet to feature talks by R H Glover C W Moore and district judges Holt and Speer. The group numbers about 3,100 members nationwide, with 700 retired Great Northern employees and others with long service.
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Two Boys Killed by Lightning Bolt in Colorado
MERINO Colo June 4 Two boys Logan County coroner says Earle Roy Ladd 12 of LaPort and George Mulkey 14 of Merino were struck and killed Friday while taking shelter beneath a tree during a thunderstorm. The boys were visiting Mulkey at Merino when the strike occurred.
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Thefts Reported to Butte Police
Al Wotsite of Murray Motor reported his autoMobile prowled near the YMCA with seat covers and a steel measuring tape stolen. A 38 Colt revolver from East Park Gun Shop was reported to police, with the weapon’s serial number on record and officers seeking the weapon.
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House Approves Reduced Foreign Aid Bill
The House trimmed the administration request to 593 million for foreign aid over 15 months, shifting funds to Japan, Korea, and the Ryukyus and leaving some allocation to Army supervision. Rep. Taber argued for prudent, limited aid while Dirksen and Rayburn urged maintaining support to reassure non Communist allies.
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Body of Sgt Smith Bound for Interment at Guster Memorial
ANACONDA June 4 Sgt Edward William Smith lies buried in a distant war, as his body travels home aboard the transport Lt George W. Boyce for interment in a Montana memorial cemetery. His mother Mrs Mathilda Smith of Swan Lake requests burial at Guster National Memorial Cemetery. He died of wounds on July 15 1944 near Tink Island off New Guinea after serving in Helena area prior, with a brief note of schooling and residence in Anaconda. Surviving are his mother, a brother and sister-in-law Mr and Mrs Albert Smith, and niece Arlene.
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Owen McMahon Taken by Death
Anaconda resident Owen McMahon 48 years a retired smithboy died after extended illness at St. Am hospital Thursday afternoon. The family home is 00 East Fifth, Anaconda, with surviving relatives listed, funeral at 10 o clock Monday in St Peters Church, Mount Olivet cemetery.
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Runoff Election Appears Virtually Certain in Newfoundland
Newfoundland plebiscite returns show a majority in favor of self government terms and confederation with Canada as the province’s status. Vote totals indicate no option secured the required margin for immediate approval, signaling a likely runoff to determine Newfoundland’s political future.
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Milk Report Error Aboard May Bacteria Count Correction
An error in the oily milk report for May was reported Friday by Dr. H Furgesin of the state livestock sanitary board. The South Side daily was listed with a May bacteria count of 8 108 and a three month average.
Transports Briscoe and Catron Sunk Near Kwajalein
The Navy announced the sinking of transports Briscoe and Catron off Kwajalein by cruisers Duluth and Ate near Bikini Atoll. The action was deemed too costly to recover and the ships will be scrapped or repaired as needed.
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