Byrnes Denied Blocking 1945 Russian Spy Arrest
Loren Haas testified before the House un American activities committee that FBI agents said James Byrnes blocked arrest of Andrei Shevchenko in 1945 while Russia allied with the U S. Witnesses recounted how FBI built an espionage case with deceitful exchanges at night clubs. Byrnes, speaking at Furman University, denied any recollection of such orders.
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Byrnes
Washington
U.P
Loren Haas
Buffalo
N. Y
FBI
James F. Byrnes
Haas
House un-American Activities Committee
Joseph F. Franey
Leona
Bell Aircraft
Franey
Andrei Shevchenko
Niagara Falls
Russia
United States
Shevchenko
Bell
Westinghouse Corporation
Hooker Electro-Chemical Company
Buzz” Roberts
Scevchenko
Roberts
State Department
Greenville
S. C
United Press
Congressional
Andrei Scevchenko
Lie Suggests UN Harness Waters of Eastern Rivers
Trygve Lie, UN secretary general, urged the United Nations to back projects like TVA to harness Jordan, Tigris, Euphrates, and Nile waters. He spoke at the University of Chattanooga and urged high priority in an $85 million technical assistance program to boost Near East development and regional irrigation, power, and employment.
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Lie
Chattanooga
Tenn
U.P
Trygve Lie
United Nations
Tennessee Valley Administration
Jordan
Tigris
Euphrates
Nile
University of Chattanooga
Truman
Near East
TVA
Tennessee Valley
Europe
North America
One Desperado Is Captured Near Wisner Neb
Nebraska safety patrol says Carl Bistram was taken into custody eight miles south of Wisner after calling the sheriff to surrender. Two other fugitives Arthur Bistram and Allen Hartman were said to be heading toward Sioux City Iowa in a grey 1946 Chevrolet Nebraska plate 24 754.
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Norfolk
Neb
U.P
Wisner
State Safety Patrol
Sioux City
Iowa
Carl] Bistram
Bistram
Arthur Bistram
Allen Hartman
Nebraska
Plane Down Near Puerto Rico With 81 on Board
A transport plane carrying 81 persons is down in the Caribbean near Puerto Rico. Coast Guard reports 22 survivors sighted on a nearby island. The C-46 operated by Strato Freight, from San Juan to Miami, carried 57 adults and 18 infants and a crew of six. Rescue operations mounted by Coast Guard cutters and USAF planes.
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New York
Caribbean
Puerto Rico
Coast Guard
Strato Freight, Inc
San Juan
Miami
Fla
United States Air Force
Hearing Called on Security at Atom Plant
The joint congressional atomic energy committee will hold a public hearing Wednesday on charges of lax security at Argonne laboratory near Chicago. The session follows Sen. Hickenlooper's allegation that an atomic official was restored to duty after only two of 35 witnesses were heard against him. Lilienthal defends the official's loyalty and urges an immediate public hearing to clear him. The panel planned further questioning of security officers James Yore and R. A. Hessler and will reconvene to pursue a fair, orderly procedure in the inquiry.
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Washington
U.P
Joint Congressional Atomic Energy Committee
Atomic Energy Commission
Argonne Laboratory
Chicago
Sen
Rourke B. Hickenlooper
Iowa
Commission
Hickenlooper
David E. Lilienthal
Lilienthal
William F. Knowland
R-Calif
James Yore
R. A. Hessler
University of Chicago
Chet Holifield
Dcalif
Sterling Cole
R-N. Y
Carroll L. Wilson
Knowland
Argonne National Atomic Laboratory
Wilson
Molotov Said to Be Wooing Reds in China
A eastern European diplomat said Russia's V. M. Molotov has the task of wooing Chinese Communists toward Soviet communism. Western sources noted reports of such an assignment but could not confirm. The move would clarify Molotov's role after his replacement as foreign minister by Andrei Vishinsky on March 4.
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Paris
Russia
V. M. Molotov
Molotov
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
Fire devours Fort Benton landmark destroying hotel
Firefighters battled a three hour blaze in Fort Benton on June 6. High winds kept flames contained to a block in the business district. The Overland hotel began the fire in its basement and the three story structure was destroyed along with an electric shop and two bars. Damages exceed 100000 dollars. Twenty one residents escaped with belongings as flames reached Willett electric shop Farmers Inn and Morger s bar.
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Fort Benton
Great Falls
Overland Hotel
Chouteau County
Willett Electric Shop
Farmers Inn
Morger's
Dr Boyd to Give Montana School of Mines Address
Dr James Boyd head of the United States Bureau of Mines arrives with Mrs Boyd and four sons after Yellowstone visit to attend the 49th commencement of the Montana School of Mines. Fifty-one graduates from five foreign countries will receive degrees. Dr Francis A Thomson is president.
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James Boyd
United States Bureau of Mines
Boyd
Yellowstone National Park
Montana School of Mines
Great Mining Institution
Francis A. Thomson
Haseen
Washington
Butte Country Club
School of Mines
Butte Band Delights Spokane Audiences Again
Butte high school band and majorettes toured Spokane as part of the Spokane Active club program. The group drew praise from Spokane Mayor Arthur Meehan and invited a return visit to Butte. A mid morning tour led to a downtown street concert in front of KXLY with about 1500 people in attendance and many more listening from windows and streets.
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Butte
Spokane
Butte High School
Inland Empire
Spokane Active Club
Mining City
Garland
Arthur Meehan
Meehan
Northwest
Madison County
Thomas R. Morgan
Eddie Price
Spokane Active
Schiesser
Garland Theater
Trentwood
KXLY
Nevada blind student Bonnie Yturbide tops university scholar award
Bonnie Yturbide, 21, totally blind since age three, won the University of Nevada gold scholarship with a perfect four year grade average. He plans to study law at UC in the fall and credits his success to memory and reading help from classmates. He says blindness should not hinder living as normal a life.
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Reno
U.P
Bonnie Yturbide
University of Nevada
Yturbide
University
University of California
Adele Marsh Murdough
Butte Train Farewell Marks Band’s Final Stop
Jo Ann Grundstrom the lone sac young star leaves with special train party in Butte farewell. Her parents Mr and Mrs Alton Grundstrom plan Seattle home. Boyfriend presents roses as band members Jack Lazzari Ed Duncan and Chris Demos stay on board along with Danny Driscoll in a barber shop style vocal instrumental set.
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Jo Ann Grundstrom
Jack Lazzari
A. Lazzari
Oregon
Ed Duncan
J. A. Duncan
Lowell
Nellie
Chris Demos
George Demos
211 East
Big Four Ends Fruitless Secret Talks
Paris reports the four powers failed to break the east west Berlin deadlock in a series of secret sessions. The American delegation planned strategy for Tuesday as open meetings resume to explain positions and set the stage for a German peace treaty. No consensus emerged on Germany unity or Berlin.
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Paris
Berlin
East
Germany
Austria
Schuman
United States
Soviet Union
Andrei Vishinsky
Moscow
Dean Acheson
Montana Man Drowns Near Miles City
Le roy Eugene Martin 23 known as Buckey drowned in the Tongue river 14 miles south of Miles City near the Elden McGuire ranch. His wife Hazel tried to rescue him after he hit his head on a frame. Police said his body was found two hours later near the Whitcher ranch. Martin was a World War II Marine veteran.
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Miles City
U.P
Leroy Eugene Martin
Tongue River
Elden McGuire Ranch
Martin
Buckey
Hazel
Whitcher Ranch
Pacific
Western powers demand end to Berlin rail blockade
Berlin reports say the United States Britain and France told the Soviet Union it must lift railway strikes and restore transport before any east west trade pact. Officials estimate 40 to 50 freight trains stalled and warn no new trade agreement will be signed while restrictions continue.
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Berlin
U.P
United States
Britain
France
Russia
New York
Germany
Soviet Union
Foreign Ministers
Paris
Lawrence Wilkinson
Kvashnin
Wilkinson
Chambers Names Helper in Red Spy Ring Trial
Federal court testimony in the Alger Hiss perjury case identifies Julian Wadleigh as a State department employee who assisted Whitaker Chambers in obtaining secrets for a prewar Soviet spy ring. Chambers also admits lying under oath and recalls microfilmed documents, the so called pumpkin papers, obtained from Hiss.
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New York
Whittaker Chambers
Julian Wadleigh
State Department
Chambers
Alger Hiss
Hiss
Henry Julian Wadleigh
House un-American Activities Committee
Washington
Baltimore
Maryland
Defense
John Paul Stryker
Samuel H. Kaufman
Benjamin T McKinney Dies After Tractor Accident
Benjamin T. McKinney age 29 died in Lewiston after injuries from a tractor accident near Hoosac Friday. No further details were available Monday night.
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Lewistown
Benjamin T. McKinney
Hoosac
Boy Burns 70 Percent of Skin Dies After Long Battle
Vernon Texas June 6 Donnie Woodard a 10 year old farm boy died at 5 am after 27 days with 70 percent skin burned. Doctors said he cheated death for hours and died of chronic exhaustion despite transfusions oxygen tent and injections to fight shock. His parents and six brothers were at his bedside.
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Vernon
Texas
Donnie Woodary
Jack Restivo
Donnie
James W. Woodard
State Income Up to Nearly Three Million in April
Montana grossed 2,883,461 in April, up over 800,000 from May last year, per the state equalization board. Tax categories show increases in income and gasoline taxes, with several other collections rising compared to May 1948 figures.
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Helena
Montana
State Equalization Board
Butte Weather Forecast Mild Tuesday With Thunder Showers
Fair and mild conditions expected in Butte on Tuesday with scattered afternoon thunder showers. Daytime highs around 78 for the next 24 hours with temperatures in the 70s across local stations. western Montana shows clear to partly cloudy skies and warmer temperatures upper 80s to near 90.
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School of Mines
Divide
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Reds
China
Arthur Gavshon
Dr. Boyd
Mines College
By Frank Quinn
Nevada
Danny Driscoll
Dr. J. B. “Butter” Driscoll
Big Four
L.S
John BL McDermott
Helper
Associated Press
Max
Billings
Belgrade
Broadus
Custer
Dillon
Drummond
Glasgow
Sneasene
Havre
Livingston
Missoula West
Yellowstone
Whitehall
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