Wind Storm Kills Dozens Across Detroit Windsor Area
A violent tornado battered Detroit Windsor and Sandwich causing at least 20 deaths with many in hospitals. Police report 10 dwellings levelled and Windsor crews mobilized to aid victims as power outages hampered care. A plane wing reportedly struck a Windsor home amid the storm.
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Detroit
Weather Bureau
Sandwich
Tom Verelden
River Rouge
George Avenue
Windsor
Albert R. Perry
Chrysler Corporation
New York Central Railroad
Dooley Cohane
Colchester
Ontario
Ambassador Bridge
Destructive tornado devastates town as debris strikes cars
A tornado battered a Michigan town injuring about 100 people and destroying several houses. Debris hit vehicles, power lines sparked hazards, and Acting Commissioner Donald S. Leonard ordered 30 troopers to assist with 70 more officers en route from other posts to aid victims and assess damage.
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Michigan
Donald S. Leonard
Harry F. Kelly
Leonard
Inquest Set in Ward Shooting
Coroner R W Ross scheduled an inquest Friday into the fatal shooting of Lawrence F Ward 46 near Elliston after Ward threatened his family with a gun and refused to surrender. The deputy sheriff who fired in self defense was not named. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 2 pm in Elliston with Rev Arthur Ward officiating.
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Deer Lodge
R. W. Ross
Lawrence F. Ward
Elliston
Ross
Ward
Arthur Ward
Episcopal Church
Elliston Cemetery
Hospital Notes from St James and Murray
Admissions list includes Mrs Stephen Borich of Wall, Joseph Lowney of West Copper, and Jean Warren of Bennett Walkerville. Dismissals include Mrs William Frender and infant son of Caledonia, Mrs Jasper Cowan, Mrs Lee Lorimer, Rose Tonkovich, Eugene Carey of Missoula, Lloyd Love of Ennis, and others. At Murray, admissions include Tony Giffane of West Platinum, George Bees of South Arizona, Mrs Ann Reed of Butte, Baby John German of Oilmont, Glenn Dimmitt of South Warren, and Mrs Joyce Burdick of Oakland California. Dismissals include Mrs Florence Dommons of Divide, Charles Henderson of Lima, Mrs Eleanor Grande of Lenap, Herb Venner of Wells, Mike Quilici of West Park, and Gus Meyers of North Excelsior.
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Stephen Borich
Wall
Joseph Lowney
West Copper
Jean Warren
Bennett
Walkerville
William Frender
Son
Caledonia
Jasper Cowan
West Woolman
Lee Lorimer
State
Rose Tonkovich
Shields
Eugene Carey
Missoula
Lloyd Love
Ennis
Margaret Lowney
South Idaho
Rena Tardiff
Texas
Murray
Tony Giffane
West Platinum
George Bees
South Arizona
Ann Reed
Butte
John German
Oilmont
Glenn Dimmitt
South Warren
Joyce Burdick
Oakland
Calif
Florence Dommons
Divide
Charles Henderson
Lima
Eleanor Grande
Lennep
Herb Venner
Wells
Mike Quilici
West Park
Gus Meyers
North Excelsior
Union Heads Agree to Strike Settlement in Utah
Union leaders accepted a proposed five month settlement to end a 5000 worker strike affecting the Bingham Canyon copper mine. The agreement, negotiated by Robert C. Williams, awaits local ratification after management for Utah Copper American Smelting and Refining and United States Smelting refining and Mining signed on.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Utah Copper Company
Bingham Canyon
U. S
Robert C. Williams
Co. I. O. International Union of Mine
Utah Copper
American Smelting and Refining
United States Smelting
Woodworkers Accept Mediator's Formula
The International Woodworkers of America district council in Vancouver voted unanimously to accept the amended mediator's formula to end a 33 day province wide logging and sawmill strike. They also asked the federal government to hold a referendum among IWA members on the modified union maintenance clause.
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Vancouver
B. C
International Woodworkers’ of America
I C C denies broad inquiry into railroad rates stance
The Interstate Commerce Commission refused a joint request from the Maritime Commission and the War Shipping Administration for a wide probe of railroad rates that compete with domestic water carrier rates. In a second item, veterans posted more employment in April and May than discharges, signaling a downward turn in veteran unemployment.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Maritime Commission
War Shipping Administration
United States Employment Service
Veterans of Foreign Wars Social Tonight in Veteran's Hall
The Veterans of Foreign Wars sponsor a social tonight at 8 30 in Veteran's Hall on South Arizona. Members and guests are invited to join this community gathering hosted by the VFW post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Veteran's Hall
South
Arizona
FASTEETH Denture Powder Advertisement Teaser
A vintage ad urges readers not to fear loose dentures and promotes FASTEETH denture powder. It claims the product keeps plates more firmly in place without gummy taste, is alkaline, and available at drug stores.
Union Endorses Sen Wheeler by Railroad Brotherhood in Helena
The Brotherhood Locomotive Firemen and Engineers committee in Helena on June 15 endorses Senator Burton K. Wheeler for the U S Senate. The resolution cites Wheeler’s labor records and leadership on rail issues, contrasting him with opponent Leif Erickson and endorsing Wheeler in the July 16 1946 Democratic primary.
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Helena
The
Brotherhood Locomotive Firemen and Engineers
Burton K. Wheeler
United States Senate
Montana
Wheeler
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
U. S. Senate
Emergency Board
Congressional
Leif Erickson
Glasgow
Mont
Truman
Congress
U. S. House of Representatives
Norris-LaGuardia
Harry S. Truman
Erickson
Johnson
Colorado
Arraignment Set for Man Accused of Stealing 550 Books
Herman Richard Cooke age 32 is charged by the FBI with removing 150 books from the Library of Congress and mutilating 400 others during a Army survey. He will be arraigned in Great Falls after papers arrive from Washington D C. He was arrested Friday in Chester Montana and held without bail.
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Great Falls
Herman Richard Cooke
Library of Congress
Washington, D. C
U. S
E. B. Parsons
Parsons
Cooke
Chester
Mont
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Washington
Reno
Nev
Montana
State hospital water pipe bids reviewed by Montana board
The Montana Board of Examiners considered four bids for water and drainage pipes at Warm Springs State Hospital. Bids ranged from 23 537 to 38 046 with bidders G H Bostwick Dillon Utilities Builders Great Falls M F Kiely and Son Butte Clifton and Applegate Spokane. Action reflects 1945 legislature appropriations and awaits engineering reports. The board also authorized Elmer Johnson Glasgow to attend the International Association of Game Fish and Conservation Commissioners meeting in St Paul in September.
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Helena
Montana Board of Examiners
State Hospital
Warm Springs
Montana State College
Bozeman
Federal Public Housing Administration
G. H. Bostwick
Dillon
Utilities Builders
Great Falls
M. F. Kiely and Son
Butte
Clifton and Applegate Company
Spokane
Elmer Johnson
Glasgow
State Fish Game Commission
International Association of Game, Fish and Conservation Commissioners
St. Paul
Minn
Reclamation Bureau Marks 44th Anniversary
The Montana regional bureau of reclamation notes the 44th anniversary of the Interior department agency and reports $135.7 million in crops from Montana projects. Seven new builds planned to irrigate 544,700 new acres and add water for 4,000 more. The Missouri valley plan would power Canyon Ferry and Yellowtail dams to 481.8 million kilowatt hours annually.
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Billings
U.P
Regional Bureau of Reclamation
Interior Department Agency
Montana
Missouri Valley
Canyon Ferry
Yellowtail
Bureau
Treasure State
Yellowstone
North Dakota
Milk River
Chinook
Malta
Glasgow
Huntley
Yellowstone Valley
Sun River
Great Falls
Fort Shaw
Montana Postmasters to Hold Sessions
Billings hosts the tenth annual Montana Association of Postmasters convention with meetings set for Wednesday to Friday. About 100 advance registrations are on record. State president Cletus J. Walsh notes potential speeches from Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan and Senator Burton K. Wheeler during the sessions.
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Billings
Montana Association of Postmasters
Cletus J. Walsh
Robert E. Hannegan
Burton K. Wheeler
Walsh
Public Employees Group Elects in Helena
The Montana Public Employees Association held its biennial meeting with 60 delegates from Helena and eight other cities. Officers elected include Norman Hatch of Helena as president and James Hancock of Helena as secretary, with new first and other vice presidents from Billings Missoula Havre and Helena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Montana Public Employes Association
Havre
Great Falls
Butte
Missoula
Lewistown
Wolf Point
White Sulphur Springs
Norman Hatch
Glenn Hallan
Billings
H. H. Raphal
Alex McDermott
W. L. McNeill
James Hancock
Voter Registration In Lewis and Clark County Rises
Helena June 17. Clerk Jerry Sullivan reported Lewis and Clark county voter registration for the July 16 primary is up about two thousand from two years ago. This year counts 10,902 registered voters versus 8,991 in 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Jerry Sullivan
Lewis and Clark County
Grass Conservation Commission Reelects Officers
Helena June 17 The State grass conservation commission re elected its officers J B Grierson Myers chair man H M Montgomery Chinook vice chairman and Bruce Mott Miles City secretary confirmed by U P reports
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Helena
U.P
State Grass Conservation Commission
J. B. Grierson
Myers
H. M. Montgomery
Chinook
Bruce Mott
Miles City
City Parking Meters Taxed by Counties
Helena June 17. City parking meters leased to the city with an option to buy are subject to county taxation. Attorney General R V Bottomly ruled for Melvin N Holness Yellowstone county attorney. Property leased with purchase option is not exempt. Titles remain with the lessor until payment in full. Helena and Billings installed meters under the agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
R. V. Bottomly
Melvin N. Holness
Yellow Stone
Billings
Alaska Governor to Speak at Falls
Dr. Ernest Gruening of Alaska will be principal speaker Friday night when Anchorage Chamber of Commerce members meet Great Falls chamber committee. The Anchorage delegation promotes the Sunshine International air route and other Alaska connections. Also speaking is Edward V. Davis, president of the Anchorage chamber.
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Great Falls
Ernest Gruening
Alaska
Anchorage Chamber of Commerce
Anchorage
Edward V. Davis
Ford to Leave Helena for Missouri Basin Meeting
Governor Sam C. Ford will depart Helena for Bismarck North Dakota to attend a regular Missouri Basin Interagency committee session where he serves as a member.
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Ford
Helena
Sam C. Ford
Bismarck
N. C
Missouri Basin Interagency Committee
Judge to Impanel Grand Jury in Helena Tuesday
Helena June 17 United States District Judge R Lewis Brown was to impanel a grand jury Tuesday morning. Officers said not many cases were to be presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
U.P
United States
R. Lewis Brown
Former Resident Is Laid at Rest
Funeral services were held June 4 in Longview Washington for Frank Roberts aged 59 a longtime Butte resident who died May 31 in Bann ing California after a long illness Kelso Masonic lodge conducted the rites Roberts formerly worked as electrical sub foreman for Anaconda Copper Mining company before leaving Butte in 1928 He later served as chief electrician at the Colorado mine for the Davis Daly company In Longview he was chief electrician for the Weyerhaeuser mill He is survived by his wife Lola Roberts who plans a visit to Butte soon
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Longview
Wash
Frank Roberts
Butte
Roberts
Banning
Calif
Kelso Masonic Lodge
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Old Colorado
Davis-Daly Company
Weyerhaeuser
Lola Roberts
County Extension Agents Named
BOZEMAN June 17. R B Tootell announced three county extension agents and one assistant agent. Owen L Bunting will succeed G O Behlmer in Fergus county. Arthur C Kegel replaces N A Jacobsen in Custer and Powder River counties. Donald L Allen becomes Daniels county agent succeeding Ralph Briggs. William G Hiett appointed assistant agent serving Mineral county and aiding Missoula county agent A R Rollin. Army service details noted for each appointee.
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Bozeman
R. B. Tootell
Montana
Montana State College
Owen L. Bunting
G. O. Behlmer
Fergus County
Wyoming University
Wyoming
Arthur C. Kegel
N. A
A. R. Rollin
Missoula County
Patriarchs Militant Auxiliary Elects Leader at State Convention
Lucille Bennett of Billings was chosen president of the Patriarchs Militant ladies auxiliary as the state Odd Fellows convention opened in Bozeman. James E. Measom of Stevensville retains his officer post. other officers include Wilma Coe, Ada Adams, Esther Harris, Emma Schaller, and Addie G. Pippin. About 350 delegates are registered. the convention runs through Thursday.
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Bozeman
Lucille Bennett
Billings
Ladies’ Auxiliary of Patriarchs Militant
Odd Fellows
Patriarchs Militant
James E. Measom
Stevensville
Wilma Coe
Whitefish
Ada Adams
Fort Benton
Esther Harris
Butte
Emma _ Schaller
Kalispell
Addie G. Pippin
Congress to Stay Out of Jackson Black Feud
The Senate judiciary committee adopted a hands off stance toward the dispute between Supreme Court Justices Robert H. Jackson and Hugo L. Black, aligning with the House committee. Some lawmakers have called for resignations, but Jackson said in Nuremberg that he has nothing to say.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Supreme Court
Robert H. Jackson
Hugo L. Black
House Judiciary Committee
Congress
Black
Jackson
Nurenberg
Judge R. Lewis Brown Sets San Francisco Federal Court Presence
Federal Judge R. Lewis Brown of Butte Montana opened a court session in San Francisco and will stay with the Ninth District Federal courts until the heavy calendar eases.
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R. L. Brown
San Francisco
U.P
R. Lewis Brown
Federal District Court
Butte
Mont
Ninth District
Manufacturing Plant to Be Expanded in Billings
The Pointer-Willamette plant in Billings becomes a permanent part of the company and will expand civilian production to wartime levels. Assistant manager H E Shillander will oversee expansion and serve as plant manager. The facility cites Billings advantages and strong local growth since 1943 as reasons for the upgrade. The plant, once a tank retriever factory, was converted to trailers after wartime contracts ended. the expansion aims to double employment to about 200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Pointer-Willamette
H. E. Shillander
Portland
Ore
Shillander
One Burned to Death in Hotel Blaze in Gary
A fire at the Imperial hotel in Gary Indiana killed an unidentified man and forced about a score of guests to escape by ladders and stairs. The blaze started in the basement, spread to the lobby, and climbed to the third floor. Firefighters quickly controlled the fire with no other injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary
Ind
U.P
Imperial
Montana Press Association Convention Planned at Old Faithful
The Montana Press Association's 61st annual convention will open Friday at Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park. Harold G. Stearns of Harlowton, the state president, said more than 200 representatives are expected to attend.
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Harlowton
Montana Press Association
Old Faithful
Yellowstone Park
Harold G. Stearns
Taken to Germany in crown jewels case
Capt Kathleen Nash Durant and Col Jack W Durant were taken to Germany on Monday for a speedy trial related to the removal of the Hesse crown jewels from Kronberg castle.
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Germany
Washington
Kathleen Nash Durant
Col
Jack W. Durant
Kronberg Castle
Funeral Services for Mrs. Mary Cullen Held
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Cullen were held in Anaconda with many friends traveling from Butte, Deer Lodge and other cities. A 9:15 a.m. procession from Finnegan chapel went to St. Paul church for requiem high mass celebrated by Rev. Father William D. Morley. Burial followed at Mount Olivet cemetery with graveside rites by Rev. Father Joseph Schulte. pallbearers were M. P. Mahoney, Jack White, E. P. Brogan, Robert Kelly, Matt Kelly, and Coley Mullen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anaconda
Butte
Deer Lodge
Mary Cullen
Finnegan Chapel
St. Paul Church
William D. Morley
League of the Sacred Heart
St. Paul
Pioneers to Hold Memorial Rites in Butte
The Butte Pioneers club will conduct annual memorial services after its meeting Tuesday night at 8 in Pioneers hall. President William Doonan will preside, honoring members who died in the past year in Montana and Galena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte Pioneers Club
Pioneers Hall
Montana
Galena
William Doonan
Internees Shot Dead in Hague Camp Riots
Two internees were killed and three wounded in overnight rioting at a camp near The Hague where 6,700 Dutch Nazis are held. The justice ministry said the causes of the disturbance were not yet known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Hague
Ministry of Justice
Direct Australia to United States radio-telephone link grows popular
The newly installed radio-telephone service between Australia and the United States is gaining rapid use in Melbourne, signaling a rise in long distance conversations and improved international communication. The upgrade facilitates quicker person to person contact across continents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
United States
Melbourne
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Ward Shooting
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Kreisler
New York
Fritz Kreisler
Hartford, Conn
Vannevar Bush
Trinity College
Union
Sen. Wheeler
Treasure State News
Reclamation Bureau
Public Employes Group
Norwich
Patriarchs Militant Auxiliary
Justices Black
Press Association
Iewel
Studebaker
Fafre
America
Parker-Morelli Motor Company
Rae
Butte, Montana
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