Hartley Asks Probe Into NLRB Labor Bill Analysis
Rep Hartley calls for House labor committee inquiry into a National Labor Relations Board analysis he calls distorted. He questions bias as Truman weighs signing or vetoing the Hartley Taft bill amid a flood of messages urging a veto and varied Senate votes on the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hartley
R-N. J
House Labor Committee
National Labor Relations Board
Congress
Lee Pressman
Truman
White House
Eben Ayers
Ayers
NLRB
United States
Lesinski
D-Mich
House
Senate
Hatch
D-N. M
Ive
R-N. Y
Official Asks Funds for Forest Roads
Washington reports an appeal for no less than 25 million dollars to finance forest highway construction. The Senate agriculture appropriations subcommittee heard the request after the House allotted 5.3 million, far below the budget bureau's 11.3 million. Al F. Winkler of Montana warned that even the House funds would not meet Oregon needs or those of the 37 other states with national forests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Agriculture
House
Budget Bureau
al F. Winkler
Montana
Western Association of State Highway Officials
Oregon
Peaceful Stoppage of Russia Urged by Dulles at Northwestern
John Foster Dulles, State Department adviser, urged a peaceful stoppage of Russia’s push to impose its system abroad. He said resistance must be either violent or morally solid, and that Americans must ensure a peaceful stoppage. He spoke at Northwestern University’s 89th commencement in Evanston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evanston, Ill
John Foster Dulles
State Department
Dulles
Northwestern University
Helena Boy Dies in Lake Tragedy At Meadow Lake
The body of 10 year old Frank Waldron, son of Rev. H. M. Waldron of Helena, was recovered from Meadow Lake near Ennis after drowning Monday night when he fell from a dam.
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Helena
Frank Waldron
H. M. Waldron
Meadow Lake
Ennis
Senate Approves Railroad Bill With Interstate Commission Safeguard
The Senate passed by 60 to 27 a bill shielding railroads from anti trust suits when fixing rates with prior Interstate Commerce Commission approval. An amendment by Senator Russell ensures the Georgia suit effects remain, and the measure requires ICC findings against unjust regional discrimination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Interstate Commerce Commission
Barkley
Dky
Russell
D-Ga
Gromyko Attacks U S Arms Plan
Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei A. Gromyko condemned the United States disarmament plan as risking UN arms control efforts. The UN armaments commission sent the American plan to the Security Council after rejecting a Russian proposal linking atomic and conventional arms. Amid council debate on a world peace force, Syria urged the force be larger than any single nation’s military might.
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Lake Success
Andrei A. Gromyko
United States
United Nations
Gromyko
Conventional Armaments Commission
Security Council
Council
Arms Commission
Syria
Faris el Khoury
United Nations Military Staff Committee
Congress predicted to allow instant cashing of terminal leave bonds
Washington June 18 a prediction by Speaker Martin that Congress will vote this session to permit veterans to cash their terminal leave bonds immediately was reported. Treasury shows bonds total 1.83 billion. current 2.5 percent rate vs 1.25 percent borrowing. A House veterans committee also moved to bar veterans with Communist affiliations from benefits and approved a GI bill college subsistence raise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Martin
R-Mass
House
Treasury
Veterans’ Committee
Russia
Crow
Capitol
United States
G. I
Hocking Named Head of Butte Legion
William Hocking was elected commander of Silver Bow Post No. 1 of the American Legion at the annual officers’ election. Officers include Dave Steadman first vice commander and Donald Rand second vice commander with Herbert Manley finance officer and Rev Father Frank Harrington chaplain.
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William Hocking
West Broadway
Silver Bow Post
American Legion
Legion Hall
Hocking
Dave Steadman
Donald Rand
Herbert Manley
Frank Harrington
Frank Eschanbacher
Dewey Price
United States to Oversee Greece Aid Program
The United States will effectively manage Greece’s economic recovery under a 300 million dollar aid program aimed at countering communism. Washington released notes outlining reforms in taxes administration trade finance and industry ahead of a formal Athens pledge. Dwight Griswold will head supervision with McGhee coordinating aid to Greece and Turkey from the State Department.
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Washington
United States
Greece
Marshall
Turkey
George C. McGhee
McGhee
State Department
University of Oklahoma
Rhodes
Dallas
Texas
Athens
Dwight Griswold
Griswold
Father Kills Two Tots With Bat
A 59 year old Greek restaurant owner in Miami killed his two children by beating them with a baseball bat and later shot two neighbors at a real estate office. The victims were Johnny Christo 6 and Peggy Maren 11. The suspect, Chris Russell, blamed a former wife and meddlesome neighbors amid a juvenile court case pending against him. He was jailed after attempting suicide.
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Miami
Fla
John L. Deas
Chris Russell
Johnny Christo
Peggy Maren
Walter L. Wolfe
Deas
Russell
Wolfes
Betty Maren
New York City
Floods Threaten Oakville as Iowa Floodplain Rises
Oakville Iowa faces rising waters from the Iowa River with 400 residents evacuated and nearly 1 000 workers reduced to 200 to defend the town. Army engineers estimate about 150 000 acres under water as federal help arrives with 15 million dollars for levee repairs and disaster loans. The Mississippi overflows intensify regional flood danger, aiding the Des Moines river and Keokuk junction threats.
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Oakville
Iowa
Iowa River
O. D. Johnson
Midwest
Washington
Senate
White House
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Chicago
Army
Mississippi
Keokuk
Cairo
Ill
Burlington
Des Moines
Montana Sets State Cigarette Tax Starting July 1
Montana equalization board says licenses and stamps are being mailed to tobacco dealers in preparation for a two cent per package state tax on cigarettes beginning July 1. About 400 retail licenses and 15 wholesale licenses issued. roughly 4,000 dealers expected to obtain licenses. tax yields about 1 million dollars annually.
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Helena
Montana Equalization Board
Butte City Approves Parking Meters and Bids for 600
Butte voters approve installation of street parking meters with bids for 600 to be called. The council also awards a two year garbage collection contract to Ray Kelly for 96 500, saying funds would be exhausted without new revenue. Alderman Sodja dissents on meters.
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Butte
Pete Sodja
Fifth Ward
Ray Kelly
Barry O'Leary
Jack Duggan
Judiciary Committee
Murray Motor Company
Currie Tire Service
John Lindquist
Liverino Galetti
Butte Weather Forecast Promises Showers and Warm Days
Partly cloudy with widely scattered afternoon showers and continued warmth. Next 24 hours expected high around 72. Reports show School of Mines max 74 min 40 and airport max 75 min 38. West of divide sees cloudy with showers and thundershowers. east side warns of increasing clouds and cooler temps with scattered showers Thursday.
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School of Mines
Truman Housing Plan Is Killed
The House voted to kill President Truman's government reorganization plan number 3 which would merge federal housing activities and create a permanent national housing agency. The plan was submitted May 27 and now awaits Senate action within 60 days to avoid automatic enactment.
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Washington
House
President Truman
National Housing Agency
Congress
Senate
Maritime Tieup May End Soon
In New York on June 18 19 reports say a wage offer from ship operators to CIO sea unions may end the sit in maritime stoppage affecting hundreds of ships. NMU president Curran and American Communications Association leader Selly signaled acceptance of a similar tanker pact, while Marine Engineers and other groups weigh terms. Negotiations continued at the U S conciliation service offices as a joint bargaining session was anticipated.
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New York
United States
National Maritime Union
American Communications Association
Marine Engineers Beneficial Association
Joseph Curran
Joseph Selly
Frank J. Taylor
American Merchant Marine Institute
East
Gulf Coast
United States Conciliation Service
Volved
Gibson
Italian President to Stay On Briefly in Office
Rome June 18 Provisional President Enrico De Nicola refused to delay his resignation for more than a brief period to avoid moves that could shift government balance. Premier Alcide De Gasperi and Communist assembly head Umberto Terragine held a two hour meeting with De Nicola who agreed to stay until the difficulties are resolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Enrico de Nicola
Alcide de Gasperi
Umberto Terragini
Constituent Assembly
de Nicola
Terragini
de Gasperi
Bevin Bidault Demand Western Plan Unity at Paris Meet
Bevin and Bidault press Moscow to join a unified European recovery plan under American aid by Marshall. They set a June 23 meeting with Molotov, urge Moscow to participate or face proceeding without Soviet participation, stressing urgency and European reconstruction needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Britain
France
Soviet Union
Ernest Bevin
George Bidault
V. M. Molotov
United States
State Marshall
Molotov
Bevin
Bidault
London
Moscow
Europe
Marshall
Harvard University
Methodists Open State Meeting In Montana
About 200 Montane Methodist ministers and lay delegates attended the opening of the 70th Montana Methodist conference session. The gathering at Mountain View began with communion and a memorial service led by Rev. George Reid and Rev. Marvin Adams.
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State Conference
The
Methodist Church
Wilbur E. Hammaker
Denver
W. H. Johns
George Malmo
George Reid
Havre
Marvin H. Adams
Glendive
George Sanders
Belt
James Hunter
Anaconda
John F. Reagan
Baptist Church
George A. Fowler
St. James Church
Chicago
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Illinois
Ottuma
Ottumwa
U.S
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Butte Legion
Fiorello H. LaGuardia
Mount Siam Hospital
U. S
Boston
John B. Kelly
Francis E. Kelly
Massachusetts
Kelly
City
Associated Press
Billings
Belgrade
Broadus
Dillon
America
John W. Bibson
Methodists
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