Traffic Safety Talk Highlights Education and Signs
Brig. Gen. Charles L. Sheridan urged an education program with a safe driving course for Montana high schools to cut traffic fatalities. He cited Miles City as a success, noted more than 80 000 dollars spent on safety signs, and said 73 officials patrol highways to enforce rules and aid after accidents. The Active club elected officers and discussed a district convention. The world heaviest man was Daniel Lambert at 739 pounds.
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Charles L. Sheridan
Montana Highway Patrol System
Butte Activians
Finlen Hotel
Sheridan
Treasure State
Miles City
Gen. Sheridan
Frank Arehart
Lou Sommers
Dalton Simmons
William Frender
Paul Golden
Butte
Utah Senator Proposes Foreigners in U S Occupation Armies
Senator Thomas proposes enlisting Poles and other foreigners as individual volunteers in the American Army with same pay but no GI rights or path to U S residency. Senate and House conferees clash on age ranges 18 to 44 and 20 to 29, pay raises, and draft scope as they prepare to reconvene Friday before the stop-gap law expires July 1.
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Sen. Thomas
Utah
House
Senate
Thomas
Tadeusz
Bor) Komorowski
Washington
United States
Komorowski
Warsaw
Moscow
Italy’s Cabinet Seizes Power Amid King’s Exit Threat
Italy faces a tense interim as the cabinet, fearing further clashes, takes control while the king inches toward leaving San Rossore. Police and troops quell riots in Naples Taranto and Rome with 12 dead and about 245 wounded, including many hospitalized. 86-year-old Victor Emmanuel Orlando emerges as a possible president if the republic is proclaimed next week.
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San Rossore
Pisa
Gasperi
People’s Square
Naples
Humbert
Victor Emmanuel Orlando
Orlando
Mussolini
Supreme Court
Taranto
Rome
Drive for Labor Law Stalled in Washington
Washington, June 12. The campaign for a broad new labor law stalled as advocates paused to gauge public reaction and possible future strikes. Leaders said strong public demand or a major tie-up could renew efforts to pass a permanent regulatory measure this year. Republicans and Democrats favored bundling with Truman’s emergency strike-control plan, but key GOP lawmakers oppose the strategy.
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Washington
Truman
House
House Rules Committee
Purses Increased for Fair Races at North Montana Fair
GREAT FALLS June 12. Purses for races at the North Montana State fair August 5-10 have been increased to 30000 dollars. The raised total is expected to attract high grade horses to Great Falls this year. Dan Thurber secretary treasurer of the fair reported Wednesday. Thurber said owners already reserved stalls for 289 horses from western states and some from the east.
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Great Falls
Montana
Court Controversy Shifts as Justices Face Political Pressure
The controversy centers on Black allegedly choosing to sit on cases involving his former partner and threatening Jackson to cover up his actions. The Roosevelt memorial dinner at the Commodore on April 12 is cited, with excerpts from Black's speech quoted by Bridges, criticizing the New Deal and urging dispassionate law enforcement to avoid political influence on the Supreme Court.
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Black
Jackson
Bridges
Roosevelt
Commodore
New York
Guffey
D-Pa
Congressional Record
Supreme Court of the
United States
Republicans Cheer After Court Explosion and Labor Clash
Washington reports Republicans claim Democratic prospects shrank after the Supreme Court flashpoint and Truman veto of the Case labor disputes bill. Taft says actions show Democratic incompetency while Jackson and Black feud draws cross party attention and calls for resignations. Vinson’s Chief Justice nomination advances despite the dispute.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Truman
Taft
Ohio
Republican Steering Committee
Robert H. Jackson
Hugo L. Black
High Court
Fred Vinson
Lucas
D-Ill
Cabinet Crisis in Paraguay Near Morinigo Resignation
Dispatches from the Paraguayan frontier report officers pressed President Higinio Morinigo to resign so democratic elections could be held. Reports from Formosa say more than 100 people were killed or wounded in the Sunday battle and a cabinet crisis is likely. Bolivia plans to export lumber for the first time.
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Buenos Aires
Asuncion
Higinio Morinigo
Formosa
Pioneer Affair Meet Sees High Reservations In Butte
The Butte Pioneer club invites attendees to the annual dinner dance at the Finlen hotel Silver Bow ballroom Saturday. M. D. OConnell reports heavy reservations and says remaining tickets are on sale at 110 West Granite until Friday noon. William Doonan will be honored as incoming president with Judge J J McNamara’s orchestra and Fred A Lehn on vocals.
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Butte Pioneer
William Doonan
J. J. McNamara
Fred A. Lehn
Senate debates OPA policy amid inflation fears and shortages
Barkley wins unanimous consent to limit debate on amendments and a Thursday vote near. Senators Taft and Wherry stress high production to curb shortages and inflation, while Wherry condemns OPA’s claim of progress. He asks where the butter shirts autos and tires are.
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Barkley
Senate
Bankhead
D-Ala
Taft
Wherry
Nebraska
OPA
Miners Union Day Slated with Diverse Sports Program
The event lists cash prizes for top three in many races and contests for men women and children including a ladies base throw a 100 yard dash and a back to back race for boys It also features a 2 30 pm speaking segment with Harry S Tucker and Lee Metcalf followed by dancing at the Gardens pavilion.
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Harry S. Tucker
Seattle
Black market thieves raid stocking shipments in transit
Scottish authorities report thieves targeting stocking shipments in transit as part of rising black market activity. Police urge retailers to bolster security and track consignments to curb thefts. Local officials are coordinating with customs to monitor high risk routes and shipments.
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Scotland
All Bran Touted as Gentle Remedy for Constipation
Unsolicited letter promotes Kellogg's All Bran as a safe daily cereal to ease constipation without harsh laxatives. It includes a testimonial by Matthew J. McFadden of Maple Shade New Jersey and invites readers to request a free package from Kellogg Company in Battle Creek Michigan.
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Matthew J. McFadden
W. Center Ave
Maple Shade
N. J
Kellogg
Fire Threatens Oil Refinery at Standard Oil Plant
A blast at Standard Oil's Whiting refinery in Indiana damaged one unit and for hours threatened the vast 1,000 acre complex. Nine hurt by debris and three firemen treated. no serious injuries reported as five city crews battled the blaze and wind shifted away the flames.
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Whiting
Ind
U.P
Senator Bankhead Dead After Senate Vacancy Notice
Senator Bankhead, a Moscow Alabama native born July 8 1872 and lawyer by training, served in the Senate from 1930. He helped craft the cotton control act soil conservation act and a farm tenancy bill and was active on agriculture appropriations and banking committees. The Senate plans to adjourn in his memory.
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OPA
Moscow
Ala
Bankhead
Senate
New Deal
AAA
Agriculture, Appropriations and
Banking
Man Arrested for Spokane War Bond Theft
A man identifying himself as Ayers W. Bailey was held at the city jail on charges of stealing $1,100 in war savings bonds from a Spokane resident and cashing some by forging endorsements. Spokane officers would return to Butte Thursday to bring him to trial.
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Ayers W. Bailey
Spokane
Bailey
Butte
Soviet Delegate Remains Silent
Tokyo reports a silent Soviet delegate at a Wednesday Allied council session. Chairman George Atcheson Jr sought discussion on MacArthur’s repatriation plan but Russia withheld figures, claiming lack of knowledge on the whereabouts of Japanese troops and nationals captured in Manchuria.
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Tokyo
Allied Council
Manchuria
George Atcheson, Jr
Council
Gen. MacArthur
Atcheson
Missing Plane Sighting Sought Over Colorado Springs
Search for Lt McConnell and missing plane continues across the region with Capt Amos Little on standby in Colorado Springs. Army officers hope for a rescue and a possible forced landing rather than a crash as reports mention mercy parachute jumps by Little and rough terrain across Southern Montana.
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Colorado Springs
Amos Little
Little
McConnell
Montana
Wyoming
Sheridan
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Brig. Gen. Sheridan Addresses Club
Daniel Lambert
Italy
West
Galena St. Butte, Mont
U. S. Army
Coca-Cola Company
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
G.O.P
Paraguay
Bolivia
Miners Union
Alabama
Musa Harkins
Fayette
Marion
Louise
Walter Will
Tela
Texolite
Pioneer Fuel & Lumber CO
Maryland
HANES
P. H. Hanes Knitting Co
Winston-Salem, N. C
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