Montana seeks 30 day delay of rail rate hike
Montana's railroad commission asks the Interstate Commerce Commission to push back the July 1 start date of an 8 percent general freight increase. The move aims to await federal court arguments on the rate boost, which could amount to an 188 percent rise for livestock and sugar beets, amid ongoing court review.
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Helena
Montana
Railroad Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
ICC
State Commission
State Railroad Regulatory Agency
Circuit Court of Appeals
Butte Man Among Returning Soldiers
Eight Montanans are among 1920 members of the First Marine division and First Marine Air wing due here Wednesday aboard transport Gen. William Wiegell. The Montanans include Corp. David J. Hogan Gold Creek Corp. Donald P. Hogan Gold Creek Sgt. Charles D. Isbell Chinook Corp. Charles R. Keith Ekalaka Corp. Hugo A. Koski Billings Corp. Virgil J. Lester Billings Corp. Terrence P. Ryan 412 North Washington Corp. Jack W. Seeman Billings.
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San Francisco
First Marine Division
First Marine Air Wing
William Weigel
David J. Hogan
Gold Creek
Donald P. Hogan
Charles D. Isbell
Chinook
Charles R. Keith
Ekalaka
Hugo A. Koski
Billings
Virgil J. Lester
Terrence P. Ryan
North
Washington
Jack W. Seeman
Sicily Largest Island of the Mediterranean by Area
Sicily covers 9,927 square miles becoming the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.
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Sicily
Mediterranean
Banking Debits Rise in Montana May Totals
The Federal Reserve reports Montana bank debits in May reached 280.5 million dollars, up from 254.3 million the same month last year. Debits, representing checks against depositors accounts for goods services and debts, serve as a barometer of business conditions in the Treasure State.
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Helena
Montana Bank
Treasure State
Federal Reserve Bank
Montana
State Distributes 2.7 Million to Montana Districts
Final payment of 2,697,111 from the state public school equalization fund authorized by Mary M. Condoni. Total distributed this year 8,169,455 to Montana districts to supplement budgets. Largest share to Flathead 236,662, Yellowstone 205,365, Missoula 167,495, Golden Valley 2,043.
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Helena
U.P
Montana
Mary M. Condon
State Schools Department
Flathead County
Yellowstone County
Missoula County
Golden Valley County
Home Demonstration Council Plans Meeting
Nearly 150 women are expected to attend the Montana Home Demonstration Council meeting in Bozeman over Saturday and Sunday. State officers meet Thursday to finalize plans for a session themed Homes in the world of today. Officers include Mrs Torrance Harvey Kalispell president Mrs Don McMillan Lewistown vice president Mrs George Peterson Waltham secretary Mrs Olaf Qualey Tampico treasurer.
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Bozeman
Montana Home Demonstration Council
Torrance Harvey
Kalispell
Don McMillan
Lewistown
George Peterson
Waltham
Olaf Qualey
Tampico
Yellowstone Park
Wyo
U.P
H. C. Hall
Great Falls
Montana Bar Association
Ernest A. Peterson
State Bar
Hall
Arthur F. Lamey
Billings
Michigan
Montana
Leo Graybill
Julius Wuerthner
Dan R. Lovelace
James T. Finlen
Butte
House of Delegates
American Bar Association
Newell Gough
Helena
S. O. Meyer
Norrie Ruane
Anaconda
Tom Mulroney
Missoula
W. G. Gilbert
Liquor License Ruling Issued by Montana Attorney General
Helena June 18. Attorney General Arnold H Olsen ruled liquor license prosecutions should follow general statutes rather than liquor control act penalties. The opinion states counties are not required to license but may issue licenses and was written for Carter County Attorney Roy W Holmes. Miles City June 18. Polio cases reported two mild ones in Custer County with 10 year old girl and 5 year old boy undergoing treatment. no paralysis in the boy and only very minimal effects in the girl.
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Helena
Arnold H. Olsen
Olsen
Carter County
Roy W. Holmes
Miles City
M. D. Winter
Custer County
Winter
Kinsella
Sodja
Joe Simonich
Daly
Frank Moran
Earl McCarthy
Malone
Arthur Mehrens
Renouard
Phil Farren
Lindquist
Kelly
Ed Hastings
Butte
Ways and Means
General Laborers Union
Wage Stabilization Board
Madeline Kelly
West Center
Corral
Arizona
Second
City Council Reviews Sullivan Case and Attorney Fees
The council debated paying court reporters and lawyers tied to the Sullivan case, with figures for court reporter Rice and the Poore firm in contention. Officials discussed budgeting about $1,000 for such tasks, the police commission’s involvement, and potential impacts if a district court or Supreme Court review occurs.
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Rice
Kinsella
Sullivan
Poore
George Richardson
Richardson
Helena
Police Commission
Tom Davis
Genzberger
Alex McDonald
McDonald
Ben Hardin
Council
Wilson
Anaconda
District Court
Supreme Court
W. B. Renouard
Terry Kelly
Pete Sodja
Kelly
John Lindquist
Malone
Thomas J. Carrig
Joe A. Kissock
State Liquor Profits Decline Reported by Board
The Connecticut Liquor Control Board reported a drop in profits for the period July 1, 1951, to May 31, 1952, totaling 3,164,288 dollars compared with 3,501,881 dollars for the same span in 1950-51, reflecting continuing weaker earnings from the liquor license and beer departments.
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Helena
Montana
Liquor Control Board
New Forest Service Chief Assigned to Northern Region
Missoula June 18 Floyd Iverson named head of the forest service northern region division of range and wildlife management and will assume duties around July 1 He succeeds Paul Roberts who retired in December Iverson previously served as assistant chief in Portland and supervised Inyo National Forest in California during 1945 to 1948
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Missoula
Floyd Iverson
The
Forest Service
Northern Region Division
Range and Wildlife Management
Paul Roberts
Iverson
Portland
Inyo National Forest
California
Bozeman Doctor in Critical Condition After Alaska Crash
Dr. Roger Witzel of Bozeman Montana, 32, is in critical condition with third degree burns and a broken arm after a Alaska glacier plane crash. Co survivor Lawrence Rogers, the pilot, sustained burns but is not listed as seriously hurt. nurse wife identical fate for Mrs. Witzel. Rescue followed a dramatic helicopter evacuation. CAA technician Austin Moorehead died, and Mrs Witzel perished in the wreckage.
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Anchorage
Alaska
CAA
Roger Witzel
Air Force
Lawrence Rogers
Witzel
Bozeman
Mont
Rogers
Austin Moorehead
French government to spray demonstrators with blue dye
Paris June 18 officials announced new measures to curb communism. Interior Minister Charles Brune said police will dye participants in future demonstrations with a penetrating blue dye that is hard to wash off. The note recalls England's past handling of poultry and bees under cattle.
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Paris
U.P
Charles Brune
Greater Service Urged in Bar Association Talk
Chief Justice J. E. Hickman of Texas urged rekindling service over publicity at the American Bar association regional meeting in Yellowstone Park. He warned against gibes and stressed rectitude and public service as the profession faces a changing legal landscape.
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Bar Association
Yellowstone Park
Wyo
J. E. Hickman
Texas
American Bar Association
Hickman
Colorado
Idaho
Montana
Oregon
Utah
Wyoming
ABA
Australia
Canada
Howard L. Barkdull
Cleveland
Ohio
U. S
Free World
Soviet Russia
Couple Is Hunted in Falls Slaying
GREAT FALLS June 18 Sheriff officers chased leads in the search for Mike L and June Hin son wanted in the Cascade ranchhand killing Monday. Traced to five miles from the Colby ranch near where the body of Edward Howard 46 was found in a pasture, but no further trail evidence.
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Great Falls
Mike L
June Hinson
Cascade
Colby Ranch
Here
Hinson
Edward Howard
Howard Law
U S Korea Casualties Rise to 109 971
Washington reports U S battle casualties in Korea totaled 109 971 on Wednesday, an increase of 259 from the previous week.
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Washington
U. S
Korea
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Gaston County
N. C
United States
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South Main St
Lee Goodrich
East Park
Distilling Corporation
England
Dr. Scholl
Scholls
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