East German revolt sparks massive Communist crackdown
Riots and arson rock East Berlin and the Soviet Zone as workers strike against Red rule. Three thousand jailed in East Berlin with millions affected. American student Rudolf Kass released after capture during protests. Soviet and East German police claim major industries paralyzed and key plants damaged amid a broad crackdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Reedy
Berlin
East Germany
Hitler
East Berlin
the Oder
Elbe
U. S
Rudolph Kass
Cedarhurst
N. Y
Free University
West Berlin
Kass
ADN
Halle
Army Updates World War II Casualty Totals to 936 259
After a three year audit of every service member, the Army and Air Force report 936 259 total World War II casualties with 234 874 deaths. Navy losses reach 100 392 and Marines 88 718 with 19 733 deaths, totaling 1 125 369 casualties and 291 557 deaths across the three services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Army
Army Air Corps
Navy
Marines
Adjutant General’s Office
U. S
Rosenberg Rites Set for Today
Bodies of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg lie in a Brooklyn funeral home as sympathizers plan hero burials for the executed atom spies. Police guard the scene after the prisoners were brought from Sing Sing, with demonstrations reported worldwide. Orthodox services are set for 1 p.m. Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watson Sims
New York
Julius and
Ethel Rosenberg
Brooklyn
Atom
Sing Sing
David Condon
Sophie Rosenberg
Russia
Manhattan-Brooklyn
Fine Father's Day as Alligator Nips Pop on Nose
In Cleveland, brothers Raymond and James Root bought a pet alligator for seven dollars to surprise their father Frank S. Root. On Friday night the gator bit him on the nose when he sat on the porch, sending him to hospital for minor injuries. He then beheaded the gift and left with his pole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Raymond
James Root
Frank S. Root
City Hospital
Daughters of Isabella Convene with National Shrine Address
The Most Rev. Joseph M. Gilmore will present Our National Shrine at the Daughters of Isabella annual convention banquet in the Finlen Hotel Silver Bow ballroom. Helena and Butte officers and delegates, including Mary Martin and Marguerite McDonald, attend as talks cover Mary devotion and clergy topics. The event continues through Sunday with mass, officer elections, and the 1954 convention site chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our National Shrine
Joseph M. Gilmore
Helena
Daughters of Isabella
Silver Bow
Finlen Hotel
Mary Martin
Butte
Bishop Gilmore
Marguerite McDonald
Mary’s Empire
Frances Kelly
Anaconda
James J. Sheerin
Kalispell
Mary
D. P. Meade
V. G
Diocese of
St. Ann Parish
Gertrude Gilmore
St. Patrick Church
Edward Gilmore
Want Ads Show How Ads Sell Cars and Cash
True or False? All Chinese slant-eyed False. In northern China there are large groups of people with not a slant eye among em. But to eye speedy action in folks of all nationalities use Want Ads. Whatever the problem, Want Ads slant the benefits in YOUR favor. Dial 5451 for an ad-writer. Look how an advertiser came eye-to-eye with cash when this ad appeared: 1936 PLYMOUTH SEDAN, NEW TIRES and battery, radio and heater, $100. Phone 0000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Dial 5451
First LDS Stake in Montana May Be Formed
Elders Spencer W. Kimball and LeGrand Richards visit Butte to study possible creation of Montana’s first Stake of Zion. Meetings span Bozeman Helena Anaconda Dillon Lima Dillon and Butte with about 3500 members in the district. If approved Butte would host the 207th Stake in the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer W. Kimball
LeGrand Richards
Salt Lake City
Butte
Whitehall
Zion
Montana
Detroit
Chicago
New York
South Carolina
Florida
Texas
Hawaiian Islands
Boy, 3, Lost 22 Hours in Idaho Wilderness
Bobby Moulton, age three of Ketchum, Idaho, wandered from his parents during a Friday picnic near Redfish Lake. Sheriff Lee Clark said the boy was unharmed after about 22 hours in rugged Central Idaho terrain and appeared neither hungry nor cold upon discovery Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redfish Lake
Idaho
Bobby Moulton
Ketchum
Lee Clark
Custer County
Bobby
E. B. Moulton
Couple Childless for 15 Years Adopts Family
ANACONDA Mr. and Mrs. P. Fred Kalepp of Washington D C childless in 15 years of married life adopted five German children three brothers and two sisters last year while stationed with the U S Air Force in Germany. The family arrived in Washington in April following his discharge from the service. Mr Kalepp son of Herman Kalepp of Butte former Anaconda resident was born in Dillon. He came to Anaconda with his parents when a child attended the local schools and graduated from Anaconda high school with the class of 1933. After three years employment at the Fort Peck dam Mr Kalepp left in 1936 for Washington, D C. Following his marriage to Catherine Kozak of Bellfield N D Mr and Mrs Kalepp in 1938 built a four bedroom home near Tyson's
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay
Ray
John
Sheila
Mary
Fred Kalepp
Washington, D. C
Kalepp
Anaconda
Kalepps
U.S. Air Force
Germany
Washington
D. C
U. S. Air Force
Herman Kalepp
Butte
Dillon
Anaconda High School
Fort Peck Dam
Catherine Kozak
Bellfield
N. D
Tyson's
Lutherans Will Attend Parley From Montana Delegation
A group of 39 Montana Lutherans including 10 from Butte will board the Milwaukee Monday to Boston for the 15th International Lutheran Youth Conference of the Augustana Luther League held June 24 to 28. Attendance is expected to exceed 5,000. Butte members listed include Frank Bentley and others, with Ellen Johnson and Pastor John Nasstrom among chaperones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Boston
Mass
Augustana Luther League
Butte
Frank Bentley
Jack Hendrickson
Crystal Hendrickson
Wilson Hong, Jr
Joyce Koshimaki
Shirley Peterson
Carl Plate
Karen Semmens
Diana
Butte War Prisoner Hopes for Early Armistice
Corp. Lyle Jacobsen, 24, of Butte, a prisoner of war in Korea, writes his parents that peace may be near. He notes sick and wounded exchanges and mentions fellow soldiers leaving for repatriation. The April 24 card arrived in under two months, fastest mail since capture in November 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacobsons
Fourth of July Parade Promises Large Butte Pageant
Butte prepares for one of its biggest Fourth of July parades with an early float and decorated car entry. Participants include Naval Forces Columbia Gardens Community Club Hennessy Company City of Butte Butte Pioneer Club Case Beer Clinic and more. Kiwanis volunteers will register children for the fish derby on July 3 at the Chamber of Commerce, with hours from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Over 1,500 boys and girls are expected to participate across Butte and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Naval Forces
Columbia Gardens Community Club
Hennessy Company
City of Butte
Butte Pioneer Club
Casebeer Clinic
Butte Aero Sales
South Side Athletic Club
Butte Brewery
Meaderville
Race Track
Butte Active Club
Silver Bow Post
American Legion
4-H
Northwest States Supply
Kiwanis Club
Civic Club
Butte Chamber of Commerce
State Personnel Director Named in Montana
HELENA A L E Burgan 50 of Billings was named Saturday as director of the Montana Personnel Commission earning 7000 dollars yearly. He begins July 1 and will create a statewide personnel classification plan with wide discretionary powers. Burgan, a Montana native born in Livingston, is married with two sons and previously served as secretary treasurer of Blacktop Construction Co. in Billings. Other commission members are Jesse C. Fletcher C. M. Wall and Dale Woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
al E. Burgan
Billings
Montana Personnel Commission
Hal G. Stearns
Harlowton
Burgan
Arnold Olsen
Rebels Hit French in Saigon Area
Communist Viet Minh forces launched two heavy attacks on French Union positions in the Red River delta south of Hanoi. The strikes occurred as a U S military mission arrived to review American aid in the Indochina conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
Indochina
Red River
Hanoi
U. S
U N Ponders Demands of Commies at Panmunjom
The United Nations Command faced a split debate as Communists pressed for a crackdown on South Korea's Rhee government and hinted at an armistice without Rhee's signature. They demanded recapture of 26 000 released prisoners while urging UN control over Seoul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munsan
U. N. Command
Syngman Rhee
Panmunjom
Rhee
South Korea
United Nations Command
Peiping Radio
Red
Kaesong
U. N
Mark W. Clark
Republic of Korea
ROK
Clark
Loyalty probe at United Nations nears half complete
The million dollar inquiry into 1,800 U N employees is more than half done and has not found new subversives or disloyal personnel, according to U N circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
N. Y
U. N
Breakouts Spur Massive Escape of Korean POWs
More than 600 anti communist prisoners escaped from two Allied stockades in Korea over the weekend with South Korean army tanks and trucks aiding the breaks. The Taegu camp saw 214 escapees, one killed and four wounded. U N patrols recaptured about 971 escapees since Thursday, leaving about 25 000 still unaccounted for as the crisis deepens between UN, Communists and the South Korean government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Barnard
Seoul
U. N
United Nations
Munists
Syngman Rhee
Sang-Mudai
Korea
U. S
Alli Command
Taegu
Taegu Stockade
Red
Rhee
U.S. Plans Emissary Visit To Press Rhee On Korea
Washington reports that the United States will send Assistant Secretary of State Walter Robertson to Korea to urge South Korean President Syngman Rhee to cooperate with UN truce terms amid fears over North Korea’s desire for a ceasefire and the handling of POW releases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U. S
Korea
South Korea
Syngman Rhee
Rhee
Eisenhower
Dulles
Walter S. Robertson
State Department
Far East
United Nations
Panmunjom
United States
U. N
Tom Davis to Speak at Butte YMCA Kickoff Dinner
Butte YMCA lines up a $40 000 fundraising drive with Tom J Davis as dinner speaker for the kickoff event in the gym Monday The program includes Rev James C Holt Masonic Choir and Montana State University Jubileers The drive has raised 18357 50 toward 22000 and 8800 toward 10000 for pool rehab with 20000 more in new member ships and contributions planned
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom J. Davis
Butte
James C. Holt
St. John Episcopal Church
Masonic Choir
YMCA
John Cloke
Montana State University Jubileers
Frank Satter
Big Boss
Red Triangle Ranch
Reno H. Sales
Davy
Cavy
Mining City
Montana Weather Forecast Across Divide Regions
The forecast calls for clear to partly cloudy conditions Sunday and Sunday night with warmer temperatures. West of Divide sees 60 to 70 highs with scattered showers over mountains, East of Divide stays partly cloudy with highs 65 to 72 and warmer conditions overall. Precipitation around .01 inches noted, period covers Friday night through Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Divide
Reds May Stage New Drive South
Chinese forces reinforced by two divisions about 16 000 men moved into the Pukhan River sector in Eastcentral Korea as a potential new southern push. The move followed abrupt pauses in prior attacks and amid reports of an armistice at Panmunjom. The U S Eighth Army noted renewed Chinese probing while the Fifth Air Force reported 19 Allied planes lost last week, with most losses due to anti aircraft fire or non combat causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seoul
Pukhan River
Eastcentral
Korea
Panmunjom
South Korea
U. S. Eighth Army
U. S. Fifth Air Force
Air Force
Even Hotter in Hell Mich Heat Wave Report
Pinckney Michigan reports 103 degrees while Hell two miles away in southern Michigan is estimated at 108 degrees during a weekend heat wave. Residents dodge calls as heat fuels extreme conditions in the two communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinckney
Mich
Hell
Michigan
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Rosenberg
LDS
U.N
By Sam Summerlin
U.S
Tom Davis
Cook Shack
Reds
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