Montana Farm Families Evacuated Amid Flood Threat
Montana residents, led by Great Falls officials, prepare for possible river crest as floods threaten western Montana. Engineers seek past mood data and protection plans while registration for a six week Summer Session at the College of Great Falls opens. Flood forecasts state Missouri River basins, with bridges washed out and farms evacuated. hearing on Sun River flood protection set for June 30 in Great Falls.
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Montana Standard
Butte
Great Falls Civic Center
Great Falls College County
College of Great Falls
Mpit
Great Falla
Missouri
Marias
Tetan
Fort Peck
Weather Bureau
Montana
Flathead
Flathead Lake
Somers
Big Fork
Somers Lumber Company
Livingston
Yellowstone
Shields River
A, B. Bohleen
Ritter Root River
Victor
Ravalli County
H. H. Benson
Hamilton
Tidh
Helena
Geological, Survey
A. H. Tuttle
Continental Divide
Ieaardle
Kogtenal
Libby
Plathead
Columbia Falls
Clark Fork
Columbia
Missoula
St. Regis
Army Engineers
Great Falls
Sun River
Montana Water Board
Fred Buck
Buck
Col
E. H. Walter
House Publics Works Committee
Washington
Vanport Tragedy Deluge Leaves 52 Missing Across Regions
The Red Cross lists 52 missing in the Vanport disaster with many children among the unaccounted. Floodwaters swept playgrounds and yards as the Pacific Northwest faced its greatest flood threat. Authorities report rising Columbia and Fraser rivers, extensive property damage, and ongoing dike concerns from Vancouver to Longview amid civil defense efforts.
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Red Cross
Vanport
Din Valley
Pacific Northwest
Pacific Coast River
Columbia
Pacific
Columbia River
Portland
United States Rockies
Elmer Wisher
Vancouver
Wash
Portland’s
British Columbia
Tra
Fraser
Montana
Missouri
Yellowstone
Ernest T. Eaton
Fisher
Truman Demands Action on Farm Program
President Truman urged swift action on farm policy outlining a permanent flexible price support system for farm products and expanded soil conservation. He called for adequate markets, rural electrification, better distribution, housing and roads, plus stronger cooperatives and a three year extension of trade accords. He warned against tariffs and reiterated need for a practical stand by plan to guard family diets and farmers’ prosperity.
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Truman
Congress
Point Four
United States
Democratic Party
New Sailor Uniforms to Add Pockets and Slim Sleeves
Information from A. J. Perulhoff, chief party officer at the Butte Navy cruising station, says the secretary of the Navy approved a new dress blue uniform design. Sailors will gain at least two hip and side slash pockets for personal gear, trousers will drop many buttons, and jumpers will use coat type sleeves. Regulations will follow once the dress becomes regular issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Aallern
A. J. Peurlfoy
Butte
Peurling
Secretary of the Navy
Anilor
Jews Beat Back Tel Aviv Drive in Coastal Front Clash
Jewish forces held their captured positions along the coastal strip and repulsed Arab counterattacks near Jenin and the Esdradlon plain. An Iraqi commander claimed 3000 to 4000 Israeli troops withdrew north of Jenin while fighting persisted three miles north of the town. Israeli and Iraqi reports conflict over the scale and outcome of the actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tel Aviv
Ieraeli
Israel
Jenin
Associated Press
Esdradlon
Tel ‘Aviv
Ils
Dr Strowd Visits Idaho Practice Purchases
Dr J Strowd, previously of Glendive, has purchased a practice in Caldwell Idaho. He visited Whitehall and was a breakfast guest at the Harden home last Friday morning. His family formerly resided in Glendive en route to Caldwell.
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Strowd
Well
Idaho
Whitehall
Dune
Dr. J
Glendive
Caldwell
E. A. Harden
Iming
Gald-Whilehall
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Scott P. Hart
Eaton
Montgua
Hart
Kalispell
AE Au
J. L. Scott
Owsley Oldg
Trendly Bank
Maemo LT
West Park Jr. of
Bulle
Telephone
Federal
Neposis Intmecante Corporation
Virgin Wool
Wein
Wein’s
Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes
Engineers’ Operations Center
Wwe Maing
Reynolds Aluminum
Ates
Longview
Oregon
Columbia County
G. J. Camping Stove
Sos
Clemson
Universal
Universal Electric
Bertoglio
Krementz
Hast Park
N. Main
Solleares
Worldling
James Wluncles
North Main
East Park
Rogers AA
Oneida, Ltd
Warde
Oneida
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