Truman weighs changes in official family and econ posts
Washington June 9 The administration considers reshuffling-Opa powers may shrink Bowles and Porter amid a broader push for economic planning. Truman may fill two of three new economic advisers while keeping Bowles and Porter or appoint replacements. Senate moves toward approving Snyder checkers and Vinson and Austin nominations spark debate though confirmations proceed.
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Washington
Truman
Chester Bowles
Paul Porter
Bowles
Porter
Senate Banking Committee
Senate
John W. Snyder
Congress
Economic Council
McCarran
D-New
Judiciary Committee
Fred Vinson
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Snyder
Chief Financial Post
Vinson
Court
Harold H. Burton
Wherry
Nebraska
John L. Sullivan
Navy
Warren R. Austin
Vermont
Edward R. Stettinius Jr
United Nations Security Council
Austin
Mystery Figure Is in Custody In Hesse Jewel Theft Case
Maj. David F. Watson was arrested in Frankfurt in connection with the $1.5 million House of Hesse dynastic jewel theft. His parents expressed shock but faith in later clearance. A discharged Army corporal remained at large as investigators tracked the buried treasure at Kronberg castle. January rural highway mileage rose seven percent above 1941 levels.
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G-1
Col. Durant
Chicago
Watson
Criminal Investigation Department
Allied Supreme Headquarters
Kronberg Castle
Burlingame
Calif
Maj
David F. Watson
Frankfurt
Germany
House of Hesse
A. J. Watson
Washington
Warning of Meat Famine Issued
Officials warn of meat shortages as OPA controls may stay, with beef and pork prices rising and rationing considered. Food officials expect more meat after July 1 if controls end, while bread prices and supply pressures prompt talks of possible rationing and a planned loaf price increase.
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OPA
Washington
Chester Bowles
Agriculture Department
Bowles
Senate
Small Business Committee
Veteran roper Carl Arnold wins $10,000 purse in New Mexico rodeo
Clovis New Mexico June 9 Carl Arnold a 47 year old rodeo veteran from Buckeye Arizona roped and tied 12 steers in 4208 seconds to win a 10000 purse in a renewal of his five year rivalry with Bob Crosby of Roswell New Mexico.
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Clovis
N. M
Carl Arnold
Buckeye
Ariz
Bob Crosby
Roswell
Clyde Murphy Funeral Arrangements Announced
Anaconda notices funeral services for Clyde Murphy to be held Monday morning. The procession will depart the Gee Chapel at 9 15 for St Paul Church where a requiem high mass will be celebrated at 9 30. Interment follows at Mount Olivet Cemetery with American Legion military honors.
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Anaconda
Clyde Murphy
Gee Chapel
St. Paul Church
Mount Olivet
American Legion
King Ananda of Siam Shot Dead Causes Regency Crisis
The young Siamese king Ananda Mahidol was shot, triggering a regency as Pridi Phanomyong eyed the post. Crowds mourn at the palace while Queen Mother Sri Sangwan weeps. Ananda, famed for saxophone playing and a new constitution, died after returning from Europe. He was born September 20, 1925 in Germany.
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Pridi Phanomyong
Ananda Mahidol
Switzerland
Phraratanani Sri Sangwan
Bangkok
United States
Europe
Ananda
Senate
House of Representatives
Prajadhipok
Germany
Siam
Lausanne
Prajadihpok
Disastrous Hotel Blaze Claims Lives and Injures Many
A basement fire at a hotel spread to the main lounge trapping guests who jumped to their deaths. Firefighters faced two hours of struggle as 75 firefighters and police fought the blaze. 129 guests were registered that night. Co owner William Canfield Jr perished. fire alarm sounded 12 39 a m CDT.
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John Becker
William Canfield, Jr
Becker
Canfield
Kirch
Grange Kohn
la Salle Hotel
Chicago
I O O F to Hold Memorial Rites in Fidelity Hall
Odd Fellow and Rebekah lodges of Butte announce memorial services Monday night at 8 30 in Fidelity hall with public invited. Rev. David R McKechnie will deliver the memorial address honoring Ella Bevan Elizabeth Keegan Maude James Selina Stephens Hazel Benjamin Carolyn Cowling William Bowden James Loovaris William Rooke Fred C Hitchens James Fassino and Jess Goforth. The program includes memorial proclamations vocal solos and a memorial ritual by Miriam Rebekah No 2 followed by a closing selection.
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Odd Fellow
Rebekah
Butte
Fidelity Hall
David R. McKechnie
Ella Bevan
Elizabeth Keegan
Maude James
Selina Stephens
Hazel Benjamin
Carolyn Cowling
William Bowden
James Loovaris
William Rooke
Fred C. Hitchens
James Fassino
Jess Goforth
Vern Burgess
Fidelity Quartet
John M. Jones
W. A. Henry
J. P. Wills
W. H. Goodland
Odd Fellows
Beverly Morrison
Mae Halford
Joan Dingman
Clara Mae Quinnell
Miriam Rebekah Lodge No. 2
George Malmo
Russians Complete Troop Transfers
Prague June 9. The transfer of Russian troops from the South Danube across Czechoslovakia has been completed. Troops bound for Germany began moving in May as part of the re organization of Russian occupation forces in Germany. The main body was withdrawn from Czechoslovakia earlier this year.
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Prague
Danube
Czechoslovakia
Germany
Activians Depart for Home Cities After Butte Convention
Delegates from district No 5 of Active International leave Butte after a day of social events concluding a successful convention. The breakfast at Hotel Finlen, a tour of Meaderville copper tanks, golf at Butte Country Club, and an informal Copper Bowl reception capped the gathering. Harold Grevett of Calgary led the delegation and was elected district governor.
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Active International
Butte
Hotel Finlen
Meaderville
Butte Country Club
Copper Bowl
Harold Grevett
Calgary
Alberta
Can
Butte Activians
Revolutionary Engine to Burn Atomized Coal Tests Planned
Baltimore June 9. A coal powered gas turbine locomotive using pulverized coal for atomized fuel will be tested on rails. J I Yellett leads the project for the B and O railroad with Ray B White predicting the turbine will outrun the Diesel. The system uses a coal atomizer to feed powder into a jet like combustor and cyclone separators to protect turbine blades. A single cylinder nose engine develops over 150 horsepower.
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Baltimore
Ray B. White
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
J. I. Yellett
Maryland
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Canada
U. S
I.O.O.F
Fidelity Lodge No. 8
Martha Rebekah Lodge No
Sons of St. George Hall
Centerville
J. Percy Wills
William O. Gilbert
Charles Vellenoweth
Peter Martin
Miriam Re
Grand Lodge
Montana
Bozeman
Activians
Main Drug Co
By Max Fullerton
Scholl
Hatters
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Jackie Carruthers
Dolan
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