North Dakota Road Plan Ties Circle-Sidney Route
Dr. Harry J. McGregor announced North Dakota plans a highway to connect the Circle-Sidney section with the central Montana route. Contracts have been let on 16 miles from Garrison dam to Sidney with a bridge project soon to follow, creating a modern link between Fort Peck and Garrison dam. Delegations from Glasgow Musselshell Highwood pressed for road improvements and connections to Norman and Ringling.
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Helena
Harry J. McGregor
Great Falls
Central Montana Highway Association
North Dakota
McGregor
R. F. Kitchingman
Montana
North Dakota Highway Commission
Garrison Dam
Bismarck
Sidney
Fort Peck
Circle-Sidney
Montana Highway Department
Public Roads Bureau
Glasgow
Musselshell County
Highwood
Regional arts workshop at Montana State University begins July 24
A two week regional arts workshop will run from July 24 at Montana State University. Andrew Hofmeister of Pullman Washington, a watercolor artist, will chair the course as part of the Northern Rocky Mountain roundup of regional arts.
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Missoula
Montana State University
Andrew Hofmeister
Pullman
Rocky Mountain
Manchus Establish Dynasty in Pekin in 1644
The Manchus founded their Chinese dynasty in Pekin in 1644 marking a pivotal political shift. The event united northern and southern territories under a new imperial rule and reshaped regional power structures.
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China
Pekin
1644
Montana Voter Rolls Show Big Primary Increase
Montana reports about 250 374 qualified voters for the July 18 primaries, 15 000 more than 1948. Yellowstone leads with 23 072, Silver Bow 23 051, Cascade 21 781, Missoula 15 398, Lewis and Clark 11 192, and Flathead 10 780.
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Helena
U.P
Montana
Sam W. Mitchell
Silver Bow
Yellowstone
Cascade
Missoula
Lewis and Clark
Flathead County
Highway Commission Asked to Hike Wages
Montana highway commission faces a 15 cent an hour raise for hourly maintenance workers and a 30 dollar monthly boost for monthly paid staff. Joint Council of Teamsters president Frank Birmingham said the increases cover all personnel operating motor vehicle equipment and those assisting drivers.
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Helena
Montana
Highway Commission
Teamsters Union
Frank Birmingham
Butte
Joint Council of Teamsters
Highway
Birmingham
Highway Department
Noman Sloan
Austin Thompson
Great Falls
John Mogus
Anaconda
Henry LeFevre
Five Hurt As Two Cars Crash In Great Falls
Five people were hospitalized after a two car crash on the Helena highway within Great Falls city limits. Deputy Sheriff Clarence Stucker and 17 year old William Gabriel were among the injured along with three Gabriel car passengers. Doctors reported lacerations bruises and possible fractures with x rays being reviewed. Police investigate cause. Both cars were demolished.
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Great Falls
Helena
Clarence Stucker
Cascade County
William Gabriel
Gabriel
Stucker
Montana Research Foundation Elects Officers and Directors
The Montana State college research foundation re elected its officers and named new directors. Norman J. Holter of Helena was president, James H. Pepper of Bozeman became vice president, and Bernard Copping of Bozeman was secretary treasurer. New directors include G. J. Skibbins of Helena, William H. Burkitt of Bozeman, and H. E. Murdock of Bozeman.
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Bozeman
Montana State College Research Foundation
Norman J. Holter
Helena
James H. Pepper
Bernard Copping
G. J. Skibbins
William H. Burkitt
H. E. Murdock
Vande Bogart Ouster Report to Be Made at Meeting in July
Helena Montana June 29 The Northwest Association of Secondary and Higher Schools will review the case of G H Vande Bogart president of Northern Montana College at a July meeting. The Montana education board fired him April 11 on charges of non cooperation with other university presidents. The three man committee spoke with Governor Bonner and said the association would take up the case late next month.
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Helena
Education Association
Montana
G. H. Vande Bogart
Northern Montana College
John W. Bonner
Northwest Association of Secondary and Higher Schools
Vande Bogart
Education Board
Three Americans Dead and Missing in Korea War
A U S Army spokesman said at least three and likely six Americans have been killed in Korea with 12 missing. He noted no U S combat troops have been sent and no request from Gen Douglas MacArthur. An Air Force spokesman reported three airmen killed when a B 26 crashed returning from a mission.
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Washington
U. S. Army
U. S
Korea
Douglas MacArthur
Army
Air Force
South Korea
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