Maritime Unions Threaten Stopwork Over Ocean Shipping Rift
Hawk announced simultaneous stopwork meetings by the 62 000 members of the affiliated Sailors Union of the Pacific and AF of L seafarers to discuss action amid the C I O seamen and dock workers strike plan. President Truman urged settlement by collective bargaining to avert a nationwide shipping strike set for June 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sailors Union of the Pacific
Hawk
New York
Atlantic
Gulf
Pacific
Truman
Jesse Downey Called at Local Hospital
Anaconda reports Jesse Downey 77, longtime prospector from the West valley, died Wednesday morning at St. Ann hospital after an illness. He is survived by a niece, Mrs. Jessie Weber of Sparta Wisconsin. The body remains at Kendrick funeral home.
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Anaconda
Jesse Downey
West Valley
St. Ann Hospital
Jessie Weber
Sparta
Wis
Kendrick
Legion Accepts Communist Challenge Before Silver Bow Post
National representative Jack Stevenson warned Butte Silver Bow post No. 1 members that Communists will infiltrate Legion ranks and that the organization will oppose the threat to American freedom. Officers were nominated for the coming year and long service certificates awarded. plans for Flag Day observance and future details were outlined. Nominations include Commander John S. Wulf and James Combo, with a Wednesday June 19 election date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
National Representative
Silver Bow Post No
American
Herb Kibler
Helena
Montana
Butte
Churchill denounces Soviet policy in House of Commons
In a tense Commons debate Prime Minister Churchill attacks Soviet policy and its demand for strict Potsdam interpretations. Attlee and Law criticize Russia’s rigidity on Germany while Gallacher and Conservatives exchange barbs over wartime loyalties and communist conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churchill
House of Commons
Clement Attlee
Labor
Attlee
Germany
Richard Law
Russia
William Gallacher
Communist Party
Hitler
British Isles
Gallacher
Butte Briefs Highlight Local Occupational Changes and Visits
Butte notes include Rosemary McManus covering a Northwest Airlines ticket office in Missoula during a vacation shift. Marriage licenses issued to Khoury Johns and Kopsco Lewis. Emmett Murphy of Chicago's Superior Products on a northwest business trip. Francis Stevens convalescing at St. James hospital since June 2. Mr and Mrs Wright visiting Helena before returning to California. Frank Lenanhan and James Jewett noted visits between Missoula Helena and Butte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Rosemary McManus
Carolina
Butte
Northwest Airlines
Miss McManus
Elmer Shea
District Court
David J. Khoury, Jr
Eva C. Johns
Barney Kopsco
Georgia Lewis
Chicago
Emmett Murphy
Superior Products Company of Chicago
Chicago Tribune
Murphy
Northwest
Montana
KU Student Dan Bartlett Joins Tau Beta Pi
Dan Bartlett a junior in the University of Kansas School of Engineering Lawrence Kan has been initiated into Tau Beta Pi the engineering honorary fraternity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Bartlett
West Diamond
University of Kansas
Lawrence
Kan
Tau Beta Pi
Drill Team To Meet At 8 PM Thursday
The Miners' union auxiliary drill team will meet at 8 o'clock Thursday evening at 1948 Garrison with Mrs. Wynn Garwood and Mrs. Are Sessions as hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miners’ Union Auxiliary
Garrison
Wynn Garwood
Are
Lewistown visitors and forest crews head to Boulder area
Lewistown resident Joseph Fearon, a former Mining City worker now a mORTician in Fergus County, visits Butte. A two three man road maintenance crew from Deer Lodge National Forest begins work in the Boulder Whitehall and Butte area, with another crew on the Deer Lodge Anaconda and Philipsburg districts. Lloyd Myles, ex-forest service dispatcher, returns to forest work in Boulder after two years in Seattle shipyard. Philipsburg couple Bret and Suzanne McVey visit Butte. Frank Glasser and son Willliam of Anaconda visit en route to Rochester Minnesota. Former Butte city auditor W I Wright and Mrs Wright visit from Glendale California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewistown
Joseph Fearon
Public Welfare Department
Duggan
Merrill Mortuary
Fergus County
Deer Lodge National Forest
Boulder
Whitehall
Butte
Deer Lodge
Anaconda
Philipsburg
Seattle
Lloyd Myles
Forest Service
Rochester
Frank Glasser
Williiam
Minn
Glendale
W.I Wright
Wright
Calif
Fr McCarthy Visits Frenchtown Pastor Marks Week End
In Frenchtown the Rev. Father Charles McCarthy native of Butte and now head of the local Catholic church spent the weekend as a visitor here In Helena W P Donnelly a business visitor called on Tuesday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frenchtown
Charles McCarthy
Butte
Helena
W. P. Donnelly
Evans Return Home After Wisconsin Weekend Visit
Mr and Mrs Troy Evans of 1820 South Gaylord returned home Monday from Wisconsin where they visited over the weekend with Mr and Mrs Don Anson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Evans
South Gaylord
Wisdom
Don Anson
Navy recruiter Interviews Applicants in Anaconda
Chief R. F. Westfall of the Navy recruiting station visited Anaconda on Wednesday to interview local applicants for Navy service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anaconda
R. F. Westfall
Navy Recruiting Station
Navy
Daughter born to Mr and Mrs Clarence Lemler
Mr and Mrs Clarence Lemler of 105 West Center street are the parents of a daughter born Monday at St James hospital. Frank J Lynch of 514 South Clark has returned from a vacation trip to eastern cities. Lynch is an employee of the Montana Power company offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Lemler
West Center Street
St. James Hospital
Frank J. Lynch
South Clark
Lynch
Montana Power Company
Weekend Visits Highlight Jackson Notes
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Benich of 911 Waukesha spent Tuesday and Wednesday visiting friends and relatives in Jackson. Butte lodge No. 77 of the Scandinavian fraternity will meet in Scandia hall Thursday night with Mrs. Elizabeth Hoskin presiding. Glenn Shaw aged 7, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Shaw of 525 West Galena, was treated at St. James hospital for a scalp laceration after falling against a gate at home. two stitches were required.
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Jackson
Frank Benich
Waukesha
Butte Lodge No
Scandia Hall
Elizabeth Hoskin
Glenn Shaw
J. E. Shaw
West Galena
St. James Hospital
Son born to Mr and Mrs Daniel Browser in Murray
A son was born on Wednesday at Murray Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Browser, 55 Missoula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray Hospital
Daniel Browser
Missoula
Fish hook removed and arm injuries reported in city
A fish hook was removed from Ronny Nelson's right arm at St James hospital after he was hooked while fishing in Bell creek south of the city. Donald Gilbert, 9, dislocated his right arm from falling from a fence at home and was treated at St James. A boy was born Wednesday at St James hospital to Mr and Mrs William R Ugrin of 833 Emma. The junior girls unit of the Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary meets tonight at 7 30 in the hall of South Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronny Nelson
South Main
St. James Hospital
Bell Creek
Donald Gilbert
Harlan Gilbert
William R. Ugrin
Emma
The
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Hall of
South Arizona
Daughters and Sons Born to Local Families
A daughter was born Wednesday at St. James Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. William J. Burke of 1015 West Silver. A son arrived Wednesday at St. James Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Alphonse Pidgeon of 611 Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James Hospital
William J. Burke
Arrrives
Alphonse Pidgeon
Maryland
Scout Awards To Be Made Friday Night
Two Boy Scouts Joseph D Ney man of Butte and Edgar G Schwartz of Anaconda will receive the eternal light scout award at 8 o clock Friday evening services at Temple B nai Israel. The bronze medal honors reverence and is part of a program by the Jewish committee on Scouting. Sigmund O Meyer will present the medals and mothers will place them on the scouts uniforms while Rabbi Howard L Fineberg delivers a talk on The Eternal Light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph D. Neyman
Butte
Edgar G. Schwartz
Anaconda
Temple B'nai Israel
Jewish Committee On Scouting
Boy Scouts of America
Boy Scouts
Sigmund O. Meyer
Boy Scout Court of Honor
Howard L. Fineberg
National Monument Opens to Public in Big Hole Battlefield
The Big Hole Battlefield National Monument opened June 1 with Forest Ranger Dan Nelson in charge. Under Yellowstone's jurisdiction, the park stays open until late September and features relics from the 1877 battle between Gen Gibbons forces and Nez Perce led by Chief Joseph. The site is reachable via the Trail Creek road from Wisdom.
Plan to Lift Price Controls From Livestock Reaffirmed
Washington June 5 The Senate banking committee reaffirmed by 11 to 7 vote its plan to lift price controls on livestock meat poultry and dairy products by June 30 The panel earlier shifted to remove meat controls and lift dairy price limits while weighing an extension bill feared to be a large program change Bowles warned the plan could cut further food subsidy funds by about 600000 dollars if meat and dairy controls are removed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Banking Committee
Wagner
D-N. Y
Chester Bowles
OPA
House
Secretary of Agriculture
Taft
Ohio
Left-Wing Faction Sees Single Victory in Alabama Nomination
The 1948 political scene shows the left wing PAC claiming one win in Alabama as 37-year-old James E. Folsom won the Democratic gubernatorial nomination over Lt. Gov. Handy Ellis. Other PAC-backed candidates faced defeats in California, New Jersey, and elsewhere as Warren and Hartley represented strong opposition to their platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Thomas EF. Dewey
New York
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Michigan
John W. Bricker
Warren
Chicago
Dewey
New Jersey
Alabama
New Mexico
South Dakota
California
James E
Big Jim) Folsom
Handy Ellis
Warren-Kenny
Luther Patrick
D-Ala
Laurie C. Battle P
Warren Nominated for Second Term by Two Major Parties
In a state with a long Democratic history since 1932 a strong conservative swing emerges as Warren wins the Democratic nomination for governor in the first direct primary. Rogers, Patterson and others vie for U S Senate seats with Knowland leading Republican returns. Kenny concedes Warren’s victory while Brown gains the Democratic nomination for state attorney general in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Warren
California
Rogers, Jr
United States
House of Representatives
Hiram Johnson
Ellis Patterson
Johnson
Rogers
William F. Knowland
Knowland
Patterson
Crowder
Durbin
McFarland
Kenny
Warren
Thomas Maloney
Paul F. Schnur
C. I. O. Council
San Francisco
Edmund Brown
Engle
Miller
Elliott
Holifield
Welch
Anderson
Gearhart
McDonough
Philips
Clarence Lea
George Faulkner
Black Point
State Board of Equalization
George R. Reilly
James H. Quinn
Oakland
William G. Bonelli
Los Angeles
Scientist Proposes Unified Research For Armed Forces
Dr Vannevar Bush urged that Army ground and air forces and the Navy be bound by authoritative means to unify military research and development. He warned that ending acrimony and duplication is essential to keeping the nation strong. Army air research costs were pegged at 250 million dollars annually for five years, while Maj General Curtis Lemay proposed a jet age weapons center costing about 600 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright Field
Dayton
Ohio
Vannevar Bush
Army Ground and Air Forces
Navy
Bush
Carnegie Institution
Army Air Research and Development
Curtis E. Lemay
Air Forces Center
Truman Pushes Western Hemisphere Military Cooperation Bill
The House foreign affairs committee approved a broad military cooperation measure requested by President Truman. It would authorize transferring war goods, training military and naval personnel, and repairing armaments for Western Hemisphere nations to standardize equipment and training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Western Hemisphere
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Truman
Congress
Private Convicted of Beating Prisoners
Private William B. Norris of Mulga Alabama was convicted by a general court martial in Na uheim June 5 of beating four American soldiers held at the U S Army guardhouse in Lichfield England. Norris received a total fine of $60 and forfeited $15 a month in pay for four months. He served in Normandy before guarding at Lichfield and was the third soldier found guilty of cruelties there. two others in London drew prison terms of three years and six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bad Nauheim
Pfc
William B. Norris
Mulga
Ala
U. S. Army
Lichfield
Eng
Norris
Normandy
London
Massacre Reported As Chinese Flee to Batavia
Chinese refugees arriving in Batavia describe a large massacre of Chinese by Indonesians retreating from Tangerang, with Dutch troops in Batavia and 1,000 believed killed. The Chinese consul-general urged Allied forces to send a rescue expedition.
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Batavia
Java
Tangerang
Serbian Sisters Circle Set Meeting For Holy Trinity Day
Butte circle of Serbian Sisters will hold a special meeting at 7 30 oclock Thursday night to complete plans for Holy Trinity day observance. A banquet honoring returned war veterans will be a feature. Members with tickets should turn them in at the Thursday meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
K C Knights of Columbus Chairman Bids Fight on Reds
Montana Knights of Columbus leader Mr Murphy warned against communism and atheism, urging unity with Catholic faith as essential to peace. He praised Butte council progress, noted 14 percent membership rise statewide, and announced new councils at Sidney and Glasgow with plans for future visits.
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Knights of Columbus
Murphy
Knight of Columbus
K. C
Order
Calumet Chamber of Commerce
Family of Nations
Leo Riley
Butte
Montana
Sidney
Glasgow
Newton Dunstan
Idaho Governor seeks interstate freeze on Farragut assets
Governor Arnold Williams said he would ask Washington Oregon and Montana to join him in requesting the federal government freeze assets at the Farragut naval center in Idaho. The aim is to allow the four states to plan an overflow university at the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coeur. D'Alene
Idaho
Arnold Williams
Washington
Oregon
Montana
United States Naval Center
Farragut
Devastating Chicago hotel fire leaves dozens dead
A hotel blaze in Chicago killed 58 people and injured about 200. Firemen fought the flames for hours, with explosions reported near ground floor walls by elevators and a cocktail lounge. Investigations were ordered to determine origin and cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Michael Corrigan
Edward J. Schneidman
Quincy, Ill
A. F. Schmitthenner
Chambersburg
A. L. Brodie
Edward J. Kelly
William J. Tuohy
Illinois State Senate
Brodie
Kelly
The
Price Control Reforms Move Forward in Congress
The Bank Committee backs a measure extending the OPA life and loosening controls on meat dairy and reconversion items like autos and appliances. It also trims subsidies and sets a 1946 decontrol target while establishing a decontrol board and abolishing the MAP order. Senate panel keeps meat and dairy controls ending this month.
Atom Bomb Threats and Fire Crew Delays at Bikini Test
Elton C. Fay reports from Mt. McKinley on the Bikini Atoll test where an atom blast can start fires and then hamper salvage efforts. Rear Adm. Parsons notes hopes for 24 hour access to the lagoon, though uncertainty remains as ships burn and fuel stores ignite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crossroads
MT. Mckinley
William S. Parsons
Army- Navy
Bikini Lagoon
Security Council faces stiff vote over Spain break
A battle looms in the United Nations Security Council as parties argue over a plan to break with Franco Spain unless the regime is withdrawn by September. Russia opposes the move while the United States and Britain hedge on evidence and strategy. Dr. Herbert Evatt leads the Australian push to win backing from the five permanent members.]]
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Franco
Russia
Francisco Franco
Council
Assembly
United States
Britain
France
China
Australia
Poland
Brazil
Herbert V. Evatt
Economic and Social Council
Philip J. Noel-Baker
United Nations
Italy
Austria
Nikolai J. Feonov
Two Republicans file for Silver Bow sheriff nomination
Two petitions for the Republican nomination to Silver Bow county sheriff were filed. Charles A. Brasier of 107 East Fremont, a WWI veteran with four years as a law enforcement officer, runs on a ticket pledging cooperation with all law enforcement offices. Sheriff Al McLeod, incumbent, seeks re election after 35 years in business and service as county civilian defense head and fire coordinator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Bow
Wheeler Endorsed by Alabama Solon
Senator Lister Hill of Alabama, majority whip in the U S Senate, endorses Montana Senator Burton K Wheeler for renomination. Hill credits Wheeler as Inter State Commerce Committee chair for defending public interests in radio, telegraph, railroads, utilities, and transportation. He says Wheeler’s continued service as chairman is essential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
B. K. Wheeler
Lister Hill
Alabama
United States Senate
Hill
Wheeler
Inter- State Commerce Committee
Congress
Committee On Interstate Commerce
Rightist Christian Social Union Outlawed in Würzburg
The strongest political party in the U S zone, the Rightist Christian Social Union, was outlawed in Würzburg for an alleged pro Nazi trend, dis closed by the American controlled Dana news agency on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfurt
Germany
United States
Christian Social Union
Wuerzburg
Dana
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Maritime Unions
Butte News
Francis Stevens
O'Rourke Apartments
Frank Lenanhan
James Jewett
Bret McVey
Suzanne
McCarroll
Sitor East
Fred A. Hartley, Jr
R-N. J
Walter A. Schaefer
Nutley
N. J
Hartley
Christian Frontiers
America Firsters
Harold G. Hoffman
Alfred E. Driscoll
H. Alexander Smith
George E. Brunner
Camden
Dennis Chavez
John J. Dempsey
P. A.C
Patrick J. Hurley
Roosevelt
M. Q. Sharpe
T. Mickelson
Richard Haeder
State Rural Electrification Association
Francis Case
R-S. D
John B. Reinhard
Spearfish
S. D
Gilbert
Riker
K.C
Reds
By Elton C. Fay
Security Council
Sheriff's Office
Alabama Solon
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