Montana VFW Golden Jubilee Campment Planned
Several hundred delegates are expected for the Montana Veterans of Foreign Wars state encampment in Billings June 23 to 26 led by chairman Arthur Meyer. Gov. John W. Bonner Col E B Le Bailly and a naval district Seattle representative will speak. U S Rep James Van Zandt of Pennsylvania is invited along with a national VFW commander. President Truman sent regrets via Bonner and was also invited to the convention.
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Billings
Montana
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Arthur Meyer
John W. Bonner
E. B. le Bailly
Military Organization
Air Force
Naval District
Seattle
Meyer
VFW
United States
James van Zandt
Pennsylvania
Bonner
Truman
Billings Post
Day and Night School Programs Expand in City
The article notes new for credit programs at Day School and Night School expanding practical training. It highlights offerings in accounting executive secretariat shorthand and typing, with accredited high school credentials and preparations for government service training.
Nine Montana State Law Grads Admitted to Bar
In Helena on Wednesday nine Montana State University law school graduates will be admitted to the Montana bar by the State Supreme Court on motion from the attorney general. The new lawyers are William L. Baillie and Charles Luedke of Missoula Stuart W. Conner and Win E. Dowilin of Billings William D. Boetticher of Melrose Paul J. Cresap of Lewistown Carl M. Davis of Dillon John W. Mahan of Helena and John H. Risken of Butte.
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Helena
U.R
Montana State University Law School
Montana
State Supreme Court
Frank Murray
Treasure State
High Court
William L. Baillie
Charles Luedke
Missoula
Stuart W. Conner
Win E. Dowilin
Billings
William D
Nurses Say Shortage Driven by Pay and Conditions
In Helena on June 6 a Montana Nurses association meeting with its new citizens' advisory committee blamed poor working conditions and low salaries for the nurse shortage. Dr W L Beal of Anaconda argued the shortage will persist until nursing is economically attractive. A speaker noted RNs in many Montana hospitals earn less than starting high school graduates. Ralph Allison of Havre hospital said hospitals pay nurses as much as they can.
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Helena
Montana Nurses Association
Citizens’ Avisory Committee
W. L. Beal
Anaconda
Montana
Ralph Allison
Havre
Anacondans Lead Bond Drive Purchases in State Quota
Deer Lodge county residents have bought 57 percent of their 140000 Opportunity Drive E bond quota through May 28, with 79875 in April and May. R J Daniels is county chairman and Peter Pauley is district chairman. Drive runs to June 30. Valley county tops at 122.9 percent.
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Anaconda
Deer Lodge
Federal Reserve Bank
R. J. Daniels
Peter Pauley
Arthur Nelson
Helena
Valley County
Storage shortage spurs aerial plan to erect wheat bins
In Fargo North Dakota June 6 two executives of the Straw-Steel division of Great Lakes Steel Corp left for an aerial tour to speed storage for this year’s wheat crop. General Manager J E Bowen and Julius Skaaren will plan with suppliers in Fargo Grand Forks Minot Bismarck Great Falls Billings and Rapid City to erect storage buildings to meet the emergency.
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Fargo
N. D
U.P
Montana
Dakotas
Straw-Steel Division
Great Lakes Steel Corporation
J. E. Bowen
Julius Skaaren
Detroit Corporation
Grand Forks
Minot
Bismarck
Great Falls
Billings
Mont
Rapid City
S. D
Bowen
Elizabeth Taylor to marry William Pawley Jr in Miami
Elizabeth Taylor announced engagement to William D. Pawley Jr., son of the former Brazilian ambassador. Mrs. Francis Taylor confirmed the engagement as the star and her mother visit Miss Ann Hahr Pawley in Miami Beach. no wedding date set. Previously linked to Glen Davis.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Elizabeth Taylor
William D. Pawley, Jr
Brazil
Francis Taylor
Miss Taylor
Young Yawley
Ann Hahr Pawley
Glen Davis
Carloadings Up 14 Percent in Montana in April
Montana freight carloadings rose 14.5 percent in April from a year earlier, reaching 26,082 cars loaded at Montana points. Wheat shipments led gains with 1,640 more cars than April 1948, while overall totals climbed by 3,303 cars from the previous year.
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Helena
Montana
State Railroad Commission
State University awards 684 degrees at commencement
MISSOULA June 6 A record graduating class received 684 degrees at State University commencement exercises Monday. Honorary doctorates were given to two men, former student Carl McFarland of Washington DC and Walter L Pope of Missoula, a longtime attorney recently named a ninth circuit judge in San Francisco.
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Missoula
State University
MSU
Carl McFarland
Washington, D. C
Walter L. Pope
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
San Francisco
Commercial Travelers to Meet in Billings
The two day annual convention of the Grand Council of United Commercial Travelers opens in Billings with delegates from Utah Idaho and Montana councils. Harold C. Smith of Racine Wis will speak at a banquet and A H Anderson of Billings will preside. Governor John W Bonner will attend and respond for Montana to the welcome by Mayor Tom T Rowe.
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Billings
Grand Council of
United Commercial Travelers
Utah
Idaho
Montana
Harold C. Smith
Racine
Wis
Supreme Council of the Association
A. H. Anderson
John W. Bonner
Helena
Tom T. Rowe
Mallard Hogs Show at Field Dedication
At Flathead county airport in Kalispell a lone wild duck gave an unscheduled air show during the dedication program before about 10,000 spectators. The bird buzzed the runway, performed a wing-over, then disappeared as bombers and fighters loomed in the distance, but the stunt drew applause from the crowd.
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Kalispell
Flathead County
Mallard
County Commissioners Plan Convention in Bozeman
About 90 county commissioners from throughout Montana are expected to attend their annual convention in Bozeman June 13 15. The program will include discussion of problems relating to administration of county government and election of officers.
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Bozeman
Montana
Hospital Admissions and Discharges List for Murray and St. James
The hospital notes list admitted and discharged patients across Murray and St. James. Names include Richard LeCoure and Agnes Sagar in Murray. Edward Tuttle and Catherine Farrell in St. James, with multiple addresses and accompanying guardians or relatives.
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West Platinum
Agnes Sagar
Deer Lodge
John McDonald
Ennis
Mildred Fortune
South Wyoming
Thomas Sweet
Dillon
Kate Bukema
Highland
Alice Downey
Moulton
James Doner
Anaconda
Maude Bennett
South
Idaho
Janet Mae Waymire
East Galena
James Pennick
West Granite
Ray Hansen
Arizona
ST. James
Edward Tuttle
Yale
John McGarry
Ash
Clarence Witzke
Colorado
Jay Johnson
Thornton
Albert Day
East Park
Maddie Cox
East Broadway
Earl Wiles
Florida
Gary Parvinen
Yvonna Stewart
Gaylord
Catherine Farrell
West Woolman
Sharon Kay McIntee
Placer
William McIntee
Burt Riley
Texas
Michael Schneller
Thomas
Charles Carle
Pine
Eino Wattula
Roberta Christie
Bozeman
James Hamilton
Ernest Paddock
East Lake
James Theofelis
Paul Clarke
Warren Garwood
Empire
Cleo Blonden
Broadway
Shirley Marie Basar
South Dakota
Baby Boy Glenn
Caledonia
Walker to Seek New Trial in Coed Slaying Case
In Boulder Colorado Joe Walker convicted of second degree murder in the Theresa Foster case plans a motion for a new trial. The timing hinges on Judge George H Bradfield's ruling with a Wednesday deadline and an potential appeal if the sentence is deemed intemperate. James T Burke of Denver represents Walker and says he will be ready for the filing.
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Boulder
Colo
Joe Walker
Theresa Foster
Walker
George H. Bradfield
James T. Burke
Denver
Burke
Bradfield
Thieves Probably Are Crowing Over Loot
Police investigate the disappearance of a half cooked Rhode Island red hen from a room in the Empire hotel. Officers say two men visited the doorway earlier and one asked what was cooking. No suspects remain available for questioning as clues run thin.
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Rhode Island
John O'Mara
Joe Zobenka
Empire Hotel
Glaziers Set to Return to Jobs in Butte
Butte glaziers from Painters Union Local No. 720 will return to work Tuesday after a strike that began June 1. The announcement came Monday night from Joe Beaudry, a union member and employer.
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Butte’s Glaziers
Butte Painters Union
Joe Beaudry
Hearing on atom security and Montana power lines
James J. Flaherty of the Montana Chamber of Commerce told a Senate appropriations subcommittee that David Lilienthal's charges about atomic energy security are misleading. He urged opposition to the Bonneville power administration plan to build duplicate transmission lines through Missoula and Anaconda to Arco Idaho, arguing it would harm Montana Power stockholders and taxpayers.
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Great Falls
U.P
James J. Flaherty
Montana Chamber of Commerce
Montana
David Lilienthal
Senate
Atomic Energy Commission
Flaherty
Washington, D. C
Lilienthal
AEC
State Chamber
Bonneville Power Administration
Missoula
Anaconda
Arco
Idaho
Milwaukee Railroad
Northern Pacific
Milwaukee
Montana Power Company
Coast Guard reports Otay capsized near Avalon
Coast Guard said a fishing boat Otay capsized near Santa Catalina island off Avalon. A little girl and a physician drowned while 10 people were rescued after the incident Monday night.
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Long Beach
Calif
Coast Guard
Otay
Avalon
Santa Catalina Island
Thefts Reported From Meaderville Copper Tanks Site
Police headquarters received a report Monday afternoon of a theft of five 20 foot lengths of black two inch pipe and a roll of reinforcing wire north of the Meaderville copper tanks. Officers are actively searching for the missing property.
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Meaderville
Judge Taylor Holds District Court Session in Deer Lodge
Judge William R. Taylor presided over a Monday district court session. The docket included final account settlement and petition for distribution in the Charles Erickson estate, with Mrs. Janie Erickson receiving the residue. In Emily L. Heckeroth's estate Richard H. Lovely was named executrix and letters testamentary issued.
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Deer Lodge
William R. Taylor
Charles Erickson
Janie Erickson
Emily L. Heckeroth
Richard H. Lovely
Raymond Kachel Rites Conducted
Funeral services for Raymond Kachel were held Sunday afternoon in the Community church in Ovando with Rev. W Day officiating. Pallbearers were Adge McCormick Dan Evans Mac Goodman Tom Harper Bill Boyd and Dave Coughlin. A son Raymond Kachel Jr and Mrs. Kachel of Seattle attended the services.
Kenneth Schurch Wins Expert Class at Missoula Rifle Meet
In Deer Lodge on June 6 Kenneth Schurch claimed first place in the expert class DeWar match at the registered small bore rifle meet held in Missoula over the weekend.
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Deer Lodge
Kenneth Schurch
DeWar
Missoula
Sam Lane son David graduates in forestry
Mr and Mrs Sam Lane return from Missoula where their son David Lane completes the forestry school diploma during university graduation exercises.
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Deer Lodge
Sam Lane
Missoula
David
Forestry School
Degree of Honor Social At Moose Hall Deer Lodge
Public social at Moose Hall Deer Lodge on June 7 at 8 p.m. featuring bridge pinochle and whist with refreshments.
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Moose Hall
Deer Lodge
Man Slayers Wife of Minister to Die at Sunrise
Laszlo Varga, 19, sentenced for the rape slaying of Mrs Billie Rahe Morning, wife of a Wells Presbyterian minister, on March 23, 1947. He faces execution in Nevada's gas chamber at 4 45 am, the 20th such death, after writing a final letter thanking Warden Richard Sheehy and expressing faith.
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Carson City
U.P
Richard Sheehy
Laszlo Varga
Nevada
Billie Rahe Morning
Wells
Varga
Sheehy
Dr James Boyd Arrives for University of Montana Events
Dr James Boyd arrives today and attends a School of Mines campus portrait with Dr Thomson and George A Selke. A luncheon at Finlen hotel honors Mrs Boyd with AIME auxiliary and faculty wives, followed by a president dinner in the Finlen Roundup room.
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Thomson
School of Mines
Boyd
George A. Selke
University of Montana
Finlen
AIME
Commencement Tickets Urged For Mines Ceremony
Dr. Thomson reminded students planning to attend Mines commencement on Wednesday night to apply for tickets at once by calling 4827 or 6606. Attendance is by ticket only due to the large class and many families in attendance.
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Mines
Thomson
School Business Office
Mining educator Dr. Boyd honored at Montana event program
The program honors Dr. Boyd and Mrs. Boyd with an honorary doctor of engineering for Dr. Boyd. Governor Bonner will present the degree at commencement on Wednesday night. Alumni events include a Finlen hotel breakfast and luncheon, with A B Martin in charge, outlining a packed schedule through Friday.
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Boyd
John W. Bonner
State Board of Education
Governor Bonner
Dr. Boyd
Thomson
Finlen Hotel
A. B. Martin
Montana Power Company
Colorado School of Mines
Colorado Mines
Golden
Finlen
Mining Association of Montana
Butte Chamber of Commerce
Butte Rotary Club
Rotary
Alumni Association of Montana School of Mines
Lloyd’s
Hailey
Idaho
Sun Valley
Idaho Mining Association
Montana highway commission to meet in Helena this week
Regular monthly Montana highway commission session to be held in Helena. Highlights include bids opening Thursday on 19 state board bridge and maintenance projects.
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Helena
U.P
Montana Highway Commission
Commission
Molotovs rumored reappointment as senior deputy premier
Western diplomats in Paris hear no official confirmation from Moscow about Molotov’s possible return to a top Soviet post. The report suggests he would handle Far East matters first and seek closer ties with China amid 400 million people, contrasting with past American and British influence.
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Joseph Stalin
Molotov
Far East
United States
Britain
Paris
Council of Foreign Ministers
Moscow
Vandals Break Windows at Greeley School
Police reported early Monday night that at least 10 windows were broken in the Greeley school building by vandals.
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Greeley
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