Treasure State News Guard Seeks Enlistments
Brig. Gen. H. Mitchell urged Montana men to join the Montana National Guard to gain exemption from conscription under the new selective service act. Enlistments could be made immediately at Helena Billings Miles City and Glendive. Other towns join when units return from Camp Sai C. Ford encampment ending June 27.
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Krelens
H. Mitchell
Montana
Montana National Guard
Congress
Helena
Billings
Miles City
Glendive
Camp Sai C. Ford
First Major TV Broadcast Of Surgical Operations In AMA Meet
At Navy Pier and Pasavant Hospital a large audience of about 12 000 physicians watched live surgical procedures via closed circuit television. Four cameras followed the operation with explanations from a surgeon as a second screen ran at the hospital. The demonstration, backed by Northwestern University and others, marked the AMA convention opening and is to continue for five days, showcasing television as a new tool for surgical education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mine
American Medical Association
Navy Pier
Pasavant Hospital
Northwestern University
AMA
Uniiversity
Prospects Vie For Delegates In Philadelphia Hotel Showdowns
In Philadelphia on June 21, Dewey, Stassen, and Taft supporters staged rival headquarters with music, quizzing MCs, and free floor shows to woo GOP delegates. Dewey drew celebratory crowds at his hotel, while Stassen promoted seriousness with a string quartet and a cordial lobby scene. Taft backers offered a folksy, sociable atmosphere in the Benjamin Franklin hotel with a casual vibe aimed at delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Dewey
Siassen
Taft Boye
Thomas Eb, Dewey
New York
Praisie
Dewey Hall
Stassen
Minnesota
Benjamin Franklin Hotel
State Contributes Fifth of Money for School System
Helena report states Montana public schools required about 20 million dollars for the year just ended with the state contributing 4.1336 million. The 1947-48 year saw a million dollar increase from the prior year due to higher appropriations and rising income tax receipts. Classroom unit funds total 607,850 with county allocations listed for Anaconda Gallatin Missoula Silver Bow and Yellowstone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Montana
Elizabeth Trelend
Milas Ireland
Miss Ireland
Anacade
Gallatin
Aissoula
Silver Bow
Yellowstone
Truman Hosts Democratic Strategy Meeting in White House
A gathering of about 15 top Democrats including President Truman was closed by Presidential Secretary Charles G. Rom. The session followed Truman's 9000 mile 15 day western speaking tour, as noted by Ross. A stray line mentions ancient Greek merchants tossing gloves as a symbol of honesty.
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ROLNS
Washington
Truman
Charles G. Rom
White House
Ross Sai
Rankin Attacks Spend and Tax Practice
Helena candidate Welling ton D. Rankin for U S senator says government cannot spend and tax to confiscation and not raise prices beyond the reach of the average family. Rankin allies Raukhi and Ashton Jones of Brandis prepare to leave for a campaign trip to Great Falls and northeastern Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
e—Wellington D. Rankin
United States
Raukhi
Ashton Jones Af Brandis
Montana
Rankin-for-Senator
Clu
Great Falls
Montena
Hundreds Labor On Hungry Horse Dam Project
Hungry Horse Montana report notes employment at the dam project exceeds seven hundred with General Shea Morrison company as prime contractor building the $100 million Flathead River South Fork dam. Nearly 300 workers already on site and the labor force grows through the summer as the project advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hungry Horse
General Shea-Morrison Company
Flathead River
South Fork
Lamey Urges Youth as Answer to Montana Problems
MISSOULA June 21. Arthur Lamey, candidate for Democratic gubernatorial nomination, argues the state needs young men to govern. The Billings attorney says Montana faces many problems requiring the vigor and energy of youth to solve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Arthur FL Lamey
Pthie
Billings
Montana
McGregor for Senator club is founded in Helena
Helena June 1 William E Rice of Great Falls is named president of the McGregor for Senator club supporting Dr Harry J McGregor for the Democratic nomination in the July 20 primary. McGregor opposes Senator James E Murray. Headquarters will be at the Placer hotel Helena. He will campaign statewide urging better roads and arguing unrestricted free enterprise is best for Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
William E. Rice
Great Falls
McGregor For Senator Club
Harry J. McGregor
McGregor
James E. Murray
Placer Hotel
Montana
Hungry Horse Builders Seek Gravel for Dam Site
Contractors convene Wednesday to Friday in Hungry Horse to decide gravel sources for the dam. Potential deposits on Hungry Horse Creek above the dam site are under study. C. W. Wond, general superintendent for General-Shea-Morrison, leads the meetings representing the 12 firing crews building the Flathead river project. Temporary Columbia Falls offices for General-Shea-Morrison opened Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hungry Horse
Hungry Horse Dam
Hungry Horse Creek
C. W. Wond
General-Shea-Morrison Company
Flathead River
South Fork
Columbia Falls
General-Shea-Morrison
Montana Florist Association Convention and Show Planned
The Montana Florist association will hold its annual convention and flower show in Lewistown from November 5 to 8. Association directors voiced concerns at a meeting in Lewistown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewistown
Imontana Flori Association
VA Hospital Contract in State to Be Let
June 21 report that Army engineers promise to award by Sept. 8 multiple contracts for the Miles City Montana veterans hospital. The 100-bed facility estimated at 3.1 million dollars, with design and bid procedures adjusted to meet deadlines and earlier congressional action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Army Engineers
Manefield
D-Mont
Miles City, Mont
Veterans Administraton Hospital
Rh. G. Crawfard
Mansfield
Blastan
Army
Congress
Miles City Hospital
Committee to Map State Highway Program Planned
Gov. Sam C. Ford announces a nonpartisan state committee to map a highway preservation and development program. The panel will include at least three members from each of Montana’s 12 districts and will propose methods to boost road revenue to prevent deterioration and lost federal funds amid rising maintenance costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Sam C. Ford
Ford
Erickson Ex-Manager Back Bonner in Primary
Lou Boedecker, former manager of Leif Erickson, backs John Bonner for governor. He cited Bonner as the man for the job in the Democratic gubernatorial primary slated for July 20. Boedecker previously led Erickson’s 1948 senatorial campaign and links Bonner to Erickson’s past in opposition to Bonner.
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Vee Lodge
Hine
Lou Boedecker
John Bonner
Doedecker
Leif Erickson
Bonnet
Erlekton
Democratic Candidate Addresses Farmers in June Rally
Wallace Kingsbury of Voller told a farm audience that too many Republicans are running for president and away from reality. He, a Democratic candidate for the U S House in the second district, urged residents to remember the 1930s and recognize Democratic gains for the area where about 70 percent were on WPA programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rusty waOp
Wallace Kingsbury
Voller
United States
VFW backs industry draft for total mobilization
In Musoula on June 21 delegates of the Veterans of Foreign Wars approved a resolution urging a nationwide draft of industry in case of war. The plan calls for total mobilization of business, finance, industry and manpower on a voluntary basis akin to military service. Ernest Burns of Whitefish named state commander. Billings hosts the 1M encampment. Officers listed include Wilbur Hammond, W.P. Pligeratn, Maurice Coyrian, Louis Kalere, Dr. George Setzer, and auxiliary leaders led by Mrs. Les Gore and Mrs. LaVonne Albertson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I Hammond
Great Fails
W. P. Pligeratn
Heleng
Maurice Coyrian
Havre
Louis Kalaer'e
Harlowton
George W. Setzer
Malia
Les Gore
Polson
Lavonne Albertson
Marrguerite Garrigue
Billings
Marie Sams
Anaconda
Irene Lee
Ruth Magee
Missoula
Neyte Heiser
Helena
Public Land Given to State Indians in Roosevelt County
President Truman signed a bill authorizing the Interior secretary to transfer public land in Roosevelt County to School District 5 for school purposes and housing for Indian families during terms, subject to the Fort Peck tribe executive board's consent. The note about dogs and domestication appears unrelated to the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Secretary of the Interior
Roosevelt County
Mant
Fort Peck
Davis Says Women Influence Politics
Billings June 21 Tom J. Davis Butte Republican candidate told the Yellowstone County Republican Women's club that women influence the party and urged reform. He pledged to oppose wasteful spending as taxes approach twenty percent of national income, warning of bankruptcy or tyranny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Tom J. Davis
Butte Sa Nature Jal
Yellowstone County
Republican Women's Club
Davis
Li Ie
Relatives to Plan Stubbles' Rites In Yellowstone Death
LIGNGSTON Jung 21 40R A brother and son of Earl Stubbles 84 of Turlock California are expected to arrive to arrange funeral rites. Stubbles died of a heart attack at Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park where she was employed.
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Ligngston
Jung
Earl Stubbles
Turlock
Calif
Stubbles
Old Faithful
Yellowstone National Park
Havre Man Chosen Druggists Chief
Havre man Walter Clark heads the Montana Pharmaceutical association after the weekend convention in Great Falls. Orin Hart of Billings is vice president and J. A. Reidel of Boulder serves as secretary treasurer. Nominees to the State Pharmacy board include Emil Sekesnholzer of Billings H E Pakeman of Ennis Carl Snyder and W Dickson of Great Falls and H B Porter of Hazeman. Governor Sam Ford will name one nominee to the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havre
Great Falls
Walter Clark
Montana Pharmaceutical Association
Orin Hart
Billings
J. A. Reidel
Boulder
Emil Sekesnholzer
Bilings
H. E. Pakeman
Ennis
Carl Snyder
W. ©. Dickson
H. B. Porter
Hazeman
Sam
Ford
Judge Taylor Has Hearing
Judge William R. Taylor presided over a district court session in Deer Lodge on Monday morning. The court allowed and entered the final accounts for the estate and guardianship of John Frederick Marlin and others, minors, and granted letters of administration to Charles W. Lingenfelter in Gustaf Unenius estate. Letters testamentary were issued to Mrs Letty Cushing for Dave Cushing. a bond of 1000 dollars was set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Lodge
William R. Taylor
District Court
John Frederick Marlin
James Boyle
Jane Ashley
Charles W. Lingenfelter
Gustaf Unenius
Dave Cushing
Letty Cushing
Volmsel
Louise Schmuck
Toren Dana
June Kippenham Dies in Hospital in Avon
Mrs Tune Kippenham of Reed Point died Monday morning in Deer Lodge hospital while visiting her grandmother in Avon. Services planned for Wednesday at 2 PM at the Ross Ameral home with burial in Avon cemetery family plot. She leaves parents C W Schultz and Mrs, a sister Shirley and brother Cramer Jr of Sanders, grandmothers Mrs Carrie Schultz Avon and Mrs Lens Carlton Bremerton, grandfather Paul H Carlton Seattle. Body at Ross mortuary. pallbearers identified from Schultz and Knap families.
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Deer Lodge
Tune Kippenham
Beer Lodge
Ross Ameral
Avon Cemetery
Kippenham
Avon
Sanders
Reed Point
C. W. Schultz
Powell County
Shirley
Cramer, Jr
Carrie Schultz
Lens Carlton
Bremerton
Paul H. Carlton
Seattle
Ross Mortuary
Clyde Schultz
Marion Schultz
Jack Schultz
Jigg Schultz
Bud Schultz
Billy Knap
Bozeman Men Get Five Year Terms
In Livingston district court Orval Yates and Fred Lauren of Hazeman were sentenced to five years at hard labor in the state prison for first degree burglary. They were convicted for attempting to burglarize the Clyde Park tavern on June 12 after tavern owners Luther Bridgemene and James Sharp heard noises and investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butter Toastmasters Club
Moxom
Chris Goodman
FB. E. Wilburn
John Byixins
B. B. Keyser
John Davies
Kiirby Crowles
Karl Deshler
Wade Green
Webster-Garfield
Livingston
Orval Yates
Fred. Lauren
Hazeman
Pinion
Clyde Park
Luther Bridgemene
James Sharp
Erickson criticizes state highways as impediment to growth
Leif Erickson of Helena, a Democratic gubernatorial candidate, said Montana’s highways are in deplorable condition and impede state growth. He urged a postwar major highway program and commended highway crews fighting a losing battle for maintenance.
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Raorssl
Montana
Leif Erickson
Helena
Polio Kills Girl in Lewistown
Two year old Linda May Turnbull of Lewistown died of infantile paralysis at BilUnga Hospital Saturday night. Daughter of Mr and Mrs J R Turnbull she was Fergus county's first polio victim in eight years. Funeral services planned locally.
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Lewistown
Junea
Linda May ‘Turnbull
Bil- Unga Hospital
J. R. Turnbul
Fergus County
State Transportation Corps Being Set Up in Montana
Great Falls and Missoula trucking firms entered into agreements with the Army to form an emergency transportation corps in Montana. The Great Falls Transfer and Storage Company Rice Tricklines of Great Falls and Reely Storage and Freight Company of Missoula will back units with heavy and light equipment. Army officers expect multiple units across the state with headquarters announced in Montana towns and plans for additional companies and units in several cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Monatm
Army
Ae Morikang Emergency Transportation Corps
Great Falls
Rice
Vecht
Bhings
State Corps
Montana
Buthe
Miles City
Bozeman
Livingston
Kay
Melrose Woman Is Summoned
Mrs Ora F Connor longtime Melrose resident died Monday at the family home in Melrose Montana She moved to Melrose from Thayer Town in 1919 lived in Bannack before relocating to Melrose Survived by four sons and daughters in law Thomas Connor Melrose Frank Connor Seattle William Connor Whitell Richland Wash and George Connor Richland Wash Three sons in law and daughters and two sisters and a brother In addition 14 grandchildren The body lies at Duggan Mortuary Melrose note deceased was wife of the late Patrick H Connor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora F. Connor
Melrose
Mel
W. GS
Tash
Dillon
Duggan Bterent Mortuary
Keep Up Red Cross Between Wars Urges O'Connor
Basil O'Connor, president of the American Red Cross, opened the organization’s annual convention in Pranliscu with a plea against trimming the 1948-49 budget. He warned 4,000 delegates that cuts would harm vital blood banks, disaster relief, and service to veterans and the armed forces. He denied support for a reduced, skeletal Red Cross between wars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ban Pranliscu
Basil O'Conhor
Red Cross
Againixation
Wig
O'Connor
Americuan Red Cross
Veteran Known Here Dies in California
Relatives in Anaconda and Butte report the death of Aimer Root, a World War II veteran of Sacramento, after a fishing trip. He disappeared for four weeks before a posse found him dead from exhaustion. Survived by his widow Litda Attfield and other relatives in Butte and Anaconda. Funeral services will be held in California.
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Aconda
Anaconda
Butte
Aimer Rook
Sacramento
Litda Attfield
H. d. Attfield
Root
Phyllis Berryman
Western Union
My. Root
California
Two Killed in Blast at Nitro Plant
In Pinole, Hercules Powder plant explosion killed two men and injured others as the blast shattered the nitro glycerin building. Sheriff James Long reported the second Hercules blast of the day, with a 2:43 p.m. timing and chaos as onlookers fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinole
Gaulf
Hercules Powder Company
Kenvil
N. J
Contra Costa County
Commission to Open Bids on $2.75 Million Highway Projects
Helena June 21. The state highway commission will open bids Tuesday on 16 highway and bridge construction projects and two gravel crushing maintenance projects totaling about 2,750,000 dollars. Projects include a 19 mile Central Montana highway section in Garfield county, the Malla underpass and Crackerville overpass. Locations span Powell, Deer Lodge, Phillips, Pat head, Missoula, Garfield, Granite, Powder River, Big Horn, Musselshell, Flathead, Stillwater, Treasure and Yellowstone counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
State Highway Commission
Montana
Garfield
Malla
Crackerville
Powell
Deer Lodge
Phillips
Pathead
Missoula
Granite
State Hikes Grazing Fee to Four Cents
The Montana Grass Conservation Commission on Monday raised district grazing fees from 2% to four cents per animal unit. Commission Chairman RB Montgomery of Chinook cited higher administration costs, with re-elected officials Dan Fulton Ismay vice chair and Bruce Mott Miles City serving as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Tar Montane Grass Conservation Commission
Commission
RB. M. Montgomery
Chinook
Montgomery
Dan't Fulton
Ismay
Bruce Mott
Miles City
Capper Improves as He Recovers at Naval Center
Washington June 21 The 80 year old Kansas Republican Senator Arthur Capper was hospitalized at Bethesda Maryland Naval Medical Center with a mild temporary health condition. He showed improvement by Monday and is under treatment.
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Broadway
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Bonner
VFW
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Taylor
June Kippanham
i\Erickson
Cairotractors
Warren Theime
Ira L. Jaynes
Millen City
Montana Chiropractic Association
DE Scholls
John 8. McClernan
Falé Bol
Ady
John B
Sfe Olernan
Paumie
Melrose Woman
Brerore
Golden Choice
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Spokane
Suenniners
Reay
One-Tom
Stakie
Studebaker
Studesbaker
Parker-Morelli Motor Company
Butte, Montana
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