Taft opposes reopening closed shop ban amid political strike fears
Senate power broker Robert A. Taft states he will not favor waiving the Taft Hartley act ban on the closed shop in maritime work despite potential political strikes. In a dissent to Senate labor committee remarks he urges legalization of hiring halls but resists restoring the closed shop, despite co authoring amendments. The maritime unions warn of chaos if hiring halls end.
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Robert A. Taft
Ohio
GOP
Senate Labor Committee
Congress
Taft
Threat of maritime disturbances warned against by official
An official warned against any strike over the hiring hall issue, saying no union had announced intent to strike. He called such a threat ill-advised and argued that a Congress yielding to it would be even more ill-advised.
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Congress
Floods Threaten Wide Areas Across Province
In Agassiz, 70 miles east of here, a state of emergency has been declared as 2,500 residents prepared to evacuate. The community waited for three rapid-fire siren blasts to signal the start of the orderly exodus amid rising floodwaters and mounting concerns over road access and shelter.
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Agassiz
Here
Water shortage hits several towns after deadly flood in Ohio
Seven southeastern Ohio towns including Crooksville and Roseville faced a critical water shortage after a four hour cloudburst caused two deaths and $10,000,000 in damage. Water supplies were polluted, demand overwhelming, with tank trucks delivering emergency aid as officials warned repairs would take days.
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Crooksville
Ohio
U.P
Red Cross Disaster
John S. Furguson
How to Avoid Polio This Season
Washington reports public health officials warn polio cases may rise. Through spring 1949 there were 1,087 cases since March 1, compared with 1,103 last year. Officials list ten precautions, including keeping flies away, staying healthy, rest, avoiding crowds, and delaying tonsil operations until after the season.
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Washington
U.P
United States
Mary Mahoney Native Butte Woman Dies
Native Butte resident Mary Mahoney widow of William Mahoney died in a local hospital Sunday afternoon. She was born and raised in Butte and leaves two sons Paul and William Mahoney and daughter-in-law Helen Whitney among many relatives. Surviving siblings and in-laws include several Butte residents and others in Phoenix, Anaconda, San Francisco, and Whittier. Sherman and Reed mortuary is handling arrangements.
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Mary Mahoney
William Mahoney
North
Washington
Paul Mahoney
Butte
Harold Whitney
Jerry Lowney
Helen Mahoney
W. J. Willcox
W. P. Halloren
Phoenix
Ariz
Williams
Ray
Michael Mahoney
San Jose
Calif
Sherman and Reed Mortuary
Big Butte VFD Meets Tonight
The Big Butte volunteer fire department will hold a meeting at the hall 925 Lexington. It opens at 8 o clock with Chief Ben Gannon presiding. Reports by committee chairmen will be read and all members are urged to attend.
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Big Butte
Thug Robs Miner of $37.50 on East Broadway
Miner Matt E. Marjam of 363 East Broadway was slugged and robbed by an unidentified thug in the 500 block on East Broadway early Sunday. He was taken to St. James hospital for a head wound requiring 11 stitches and later discharged. The robbery occurred around 4 a.m. with $37.50 taken.
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Matt E. Marjamma
East Broadway
Marjamma
St. James Hospital
Mariamma
Butte Man Reports Tools Stolen From Auto
Len Nelson of 501 North Jackson reported a burglary of his car overnight. Police said about 300 dollars worth of tools stored in two steel boxes in the trunk were pried open and stolen.
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Butte Man
Len Nelson
North Jackson
East German Youth Told It Is Their Duty to Be With Reds
In Berlin on June 18 the Communist leadership urged millions of youth in Russian-occupied East Germany to side with the Soviet Army in a future war and persuade their elders to follow. The same directive went to FDJ youth in allied West Germany, the group that recently marched hundreds of thousands through East Berlin praising Stalin and denouncing western warmongers.
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Berlin
East Germany
West Germany
Free German Youth Movement
FDJ
Soviet East Berlin
Stalin
Hospital Notes Admit and dismiss list with names and addresses
A hospital notes section lists admissions and discharges with numerous individuals and addresses across Dillon Hennessy Lima Anaconda Livingston Wisdom and other places. Names include Frank Neaver John Benz Ted Woodward Romella Kissock Catherine McCue and many others.
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Frank Neaver
Dillon
Warren Newell
Hennessy Annex
William L. Bulkley
South Wyoming
Betty Alley
Arthur Vivian
South Gaylord
John Stark
Doyle Block
John Mordan
Lima
Rena Jones
Bennett
Walkerville
Frank Ferris
Utah
Vern Christiansen
John Benz
East Park
Francis P. Curran
Milton Evans
Howard
Laurence Rooney
West Agate
Ronnie Platisha
West Woolman
Catherine McCue
West Copper
Ralph Hwataja
Ted Woodward
Wisdom
Elaine Williams
Missoula
Romella Kissock
Harrison
Susie Zandel
Silver Bow Homes
Edward Stinger
Anaconda
Arthur Speraw
California
Fred Stephenson
Livingston
Betsy Ewing
Lester Morris
West Park
Fred Stanaway
North Excelsior
Frank Renahan
South Drive
Maureen Osterman
Virginia
Andrew Thompson
North Street
August Laine
Wall
Alfred Plate
South Jackson
Arthur James
Wyoming
Henry Powell
South Main
Emil Lehto
East Broadway
Lawrence Murray
Yellowstone Park
Robert Wright
South Montana
George Bates
Patricia Sullivan
West Quartz
Albert Mondelli
Steele
Julius Erdie
Ennis
John Russell
Lincoln
Meaderville
William Fleiner
South Idaho
Betsy Fulton
West Broadway
Pilot Dismissed From Hospital After Wreck
Anaconda June 18 Jack R. Hughes a Missoula airplane pilot who was hospitalized after a car wreck near the Anaconda Warm Springs junction was dismissed Sunday morning. He was treated at St Ann hospital for a severely lacerated left ear and minor scratches and bruises.
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Anaconda
Jack R. Hughes
Missoula
Warm Springs
Hughes
St. Ann Hospital
LA Jury Urges End to Transit Tieup and Bread Strike
A grand jury urged state action to end a Los Angeles transit strike and bread shortages amid Shrine convention preparations. Testimony from Mayor Bowron and transit officials cited risk to citizens and hindered mobility as 200000 visitors arrived. Bakers pressed for a five day 35 hour week as shipments and services faltered. Local Shrine delegates arrived from Billings, Santa Monica, Long Beach as beach cities welcomed attendees.
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California
Fletcher Bowron
Harry Malcolm
Union and
Transit Lines
Grand
Los Angeles
Grand Jury
Santa Monica
Billings
Mont
Long Beach
Tacoma
Wash
Huge Union Station sees wartime high passenger flow
Los Angeles reports the Union Station handling its greatest postwar passenger volume as Shriners from 101 cities in the United States Mexico and Canada descend on the city. Fezzes fill the depot with trains arriving roughly every ten minutes in a nonstop influx for the convention.
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Los Angeles
Union Station
Shriners
United States
Mexico
Canada
Minister Grateful Overcomes Constipation with All Bran
A retired minister from Snohomish Washington writes that eating All Bran resolves his constipation and pledges to promote the product. The note advises consuming an ounce daily with water, and offers Kellogg's double money back if not satisfied after ten days.
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E. H. Harmer
Lincoln St
Snohomish
Wash
Kellogg’s
Battle Creek
Mich
Butte Shriners Leave For Imperial Council Meeting
A special trainload of Butte Shriners from the mining city departed Saturday evening for an imperial council meeting in Los Angeles this week as part of the quarter million visitors.
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Butte Shriners
Imperial Council
Los Angeles
Pacific coast states drive 21 percent of U S population growth
Washington Oregon and California have produced 21 percent of the United States population growth since 1920, reflecting significant regional expansion across the Pacific coast states.
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Pacific Coast States
Washington
Oregon
California
United States
Boy Fall From Cliff Leaves 14YearOld Hurt
Roy Williams, 14, is hospital bound after a 40 foot fall while climbing a mountain near Hamilton. He and three companions slipped Saturday and rescuers carried him a mile on a stretcher to an awaiting ambulance for treatment.
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Hamilton
Roy Williams
Williams
Ree Scuers
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