Dewey Scores in Skirmish Against Taft
Philadelphia June 1. Supporters of Gov. Thomas E. Dewey won a partial test for presidential nominating delegates in a Friday session of the Republican national committee. The committee seated a 16 vote Georgia delegation largely favorable to Dewey by 48 to 4, with a Taft faction challenging a Georgia group. The Taft camp then secured a seat for an eight vote regular delegation, while other convention activities centered at the Bellevue Stratford hotel.
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Thomas E. Dewey
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Republican National Committee
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Taft
Nations Committee
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Bellevue &Trafford
Henry Cabal Lodge, Jr
Massachusetts
Harold E. Stassell
Stassen
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Vandenberg Attacks Truman Over Deserting Duty
Senator Vandenberg criticized President Truman on television for what he called deserting the government in Washington. He argued Congress should stay on the job despite the President labeling Congress the worst in history and defended Congress as faithful to work amid national issues.
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Vandenberg
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Finday
Truman
Congress
Senate
Congress Stalemate on Farm Price Support Bill
Washington June 11 Congressmen stall over farm price supports as Senate and House conferees fail to agree after a long session. Aiken says compromise is unlikely and a final meeting is set for Saturday. Leaders aim to enact some price bill before adjournment, with the current extension ending and a permanent program under debate.
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House
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Aiken
Congress
Taft-Hartley Act May Be Used in Coal Dispute
Washington June 18 The Taft Hartley Act may be invoked to curb a coal miners strike after a White House meeting ending a contract dispute between John L Lewis and soft coal operators. A board of inquiry will report before the president can seek a federal injunction to restrain walking workers. Justice Goldsborough may hear Ezra Van Horn seeking to stop pension payments under the 1947 welfare and retirement fund. Bridges and Lewis backed the settlement, while Van Horn resisted.
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John L. Lemis
White House
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T. Alan Goldsborough
Ezra van Horn
van Horn
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Russians Close German Ingress
Russian and Gurman authorities blocked road traffic into eastern Germany at midnight to stop worthless marks from leaving western Germany. Border police in Wiesbaden said the embargo applied only to travel into the Russian zone as currency reform in western Germany nears completion, not to all movement. The embargo would last until June 27.
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Germany
Geremany
Wiesbaden
Gerstungen
Kassel
War Dead Sail Home From Wales On Victory
Nearly five hundred American war dead begin return to U S soil from Cardiff Wales as ceremonies mark their departure. The Lawrence Victory will transport the caskets to New York where burial arrangements await, the first group sailing for interment in American soil.
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Unite States
United Kingdon
United States
Lawrence Victory
New York
Billion Dollar Difference Hits ERP Bill
Washington June 18 Congressional talks on foreign aid funding failed to produce a compromise for the European recovery program ERP totaling over 6 billion dollars. The deadlock between the House and Senate could delay adjournment and potentially nullify ERP and related aid if no agreement is reached by Saturday night.
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Palestine Peace Plans Started in Rhodes by Bernadotte
UN mediator Count Folke Bernadotte arrived at his peace headquarters in Rhodes to begin shaping a permanent Palestine settlement. Arab and Jewish experts will join as consultants after Cairo and Tel Aviv talks. Rhodes hosts delegations on Monday and a plan may not be ready for Jewish and Arab review for a week. Reuters reports mixed expectations on further talks and possible minor incidents as cease fire holds, with observers in Amman signaling significant developments after Jordan cabinet actions.
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Martial Law Declared in Malayan States
Singapore reports a state of emergency in all nine Malaya states as authorities, led by Sir Edward Gent, grant police broad powers and permit recruiting expired British officers. The decree follows a surge in terrorism attributed to Commitals, with reports of arson and rising casualties during the past seven weeks.
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Postal Workers to Open Parley in Montana Meeting
Postal workers from Montana, Washington, D. C., and Pacific coast areas converge for the Montana Federation of Postal Employes animal convention opening Saturday. Registration starts at 9 PM with group meetings at 10. Notable attendees include William Olle and Cyril Blakeslee of the National Federation, and F B Walsh of the post office department. Seattle delegates Sitmey Almaquist and Ruth Fost join as auxiliary leaders. Continued on page 2.
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Animal Convention of
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Daylekt Dime
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National
William Olle
National Federation
Cyril T. Blakeslee
Ue Naional Federation
FB. J. Walsh
Post Office Department
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Seattle
Wash
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Ruth Fost
Nacional
Cal
Northern Montana Flood Area Evacuations Begin At Lona
Residents across Toole County brace for flood as Missouri River banks near capacity and roads, rail lines, and bridges face washouts. Gov Ford seeks federal disaster relief. towns like Valier and Conrad report isolation and extensive crop damage while crews work to restore water and rail service.
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Shelby
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Sam C. Ford
Federal Works Engineers
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Wisnauts
Man Shoves Wife and Child Off Cliff Near Everett
A 31 year old Wayne L Williams confessed to killing his wife Lucille and pushing their five year old daughter over a cliff near Everett Washington after a heated argument over divorce and moving back to Oklahoma He led officers to the scene and admitted striking the woman and beating the child who was rescued with injuries Williams was jailed without charge and prosecutors planned first degree murder charges The daughter Mary Bernier remained in fair condition with serious injuries from the fall and blood loss and a transfusion given at Everett Hospital
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Oklahoma
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Atartia
UN Police Receive Revolvers for Holy Land Mission
United Nations issued 38 callier poker revolvers Friday to 30 guards for emergency duty in Palestine. The first UN supply of weapons for its guards, purchased from New York City police, will be carried on planes to Cairo. Bernadine? The guards, all American citizens except six passport holders, will depart for the Middle East to supervise the four week truce.
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Boy evangelist in court fight to return to parents
Little five year old evangelist David Walker testifies he spoke with God in heaven for five hours on tours. His parents Jack and Mrs Walker seek custody, claiming local manager James Dawson exploited him. Witnesses include Rev Raymond Hoekstra and Rev Frederick Kinsey, detailing discipline and correspondence gaps.
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Housing Bill Clears GOP House Amid Public Housing Debate
Five Republicans push a housing bill through the House 318 to 90 with no funds for public housing. President Truman calls it the real estate jab. backers say it spurs home building without socialism. Senate taft-wagner proposal looms, some senators wary of House version.
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Truman
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Two Idaho Ranchers Killed in Collision Near Yellowstone
A Friday morning automobile collision southwest of West Yellowstone killed two Idaho ranchers. Vernon W. Ely died at Livingston hospital and George Luther Shipley died at Mammoth hospital in Yellowstone Park. Police from West Yellowstone awaited further details.
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Sheriff's Aift
Idaho
West Yellow Stone
Vernon W. Ely
Livingston
Livingstory
George Luther Shipley
Mammoth Hospital
Yellowstone Park
West Yellowstone
Taylor and Langer prolong Senate talkathon against draft
Idaho Senator Taylor kept the floor past midnight in a lengthy filibuster over the draft, with Senator Langer continuing the speech after Taylor yielded. The Senate debated Selective Service timing as House and Senate negotiators pressed toward a compromise on induction length and deployment.
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Taylor
Idaho
Henry A. Wallace
Senate House
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Sige
Hin Bil
Waa
Newsmon
Tiveia
Rony
Charles A. Beard
Pagn
Bills Pending in Congress June 8 Summary
Washington June 8 major bills in Congress include Draft Informal agreement efforts stalled by Senate. Farm prices price support talks reconciled between Senate and House. Taft Ellender Warmer housing bill passed Senate while House omits provisions. Ant-Communist Mundt Newton bill passed House but blocked in Senate. Tidelands and school aid bills face uncertain futures. pay increases for postal workers approved by House with Senate action possible Saturday.
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Congress
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Miuster
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Bruman
Butte Weather Forecast Partly cloudy and warmer Saturday
Montana forecast shows considerable cloudiness west of the divide with scattered showers or thunderstorms in the afternoon, highs between 60 and 78. East of the divide, partly cloudy northeast Saturday with showers or thunderstorms in the west, highs near 68 to 78.
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