Soong Resigns Post as China Premier
Dr. T. V. Soong resigned as premier of China and head of the executive Yuan after a long set of criticisms. He told the Legislative Yuan the move was accepted by Chiang Kai-shek and noted his previous roles as foreign minister and deputy to the government banks. The change comes as plans to broaden government branches include minority and nonpartisan representation before March 15.
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China
U.P
T. V. Soong
Nanking
Soong
Yuian
Legislaive Yuan
Chiang Kai-shek
Wang Shih-chieh
H. H. Kung
Young China
Democratic Socialist
Chiang
Legislative
Yuans
People's Political Council
Communists Ordered Out of National Government Territory
The Nanking government declares open rebellion by the Communist Party and orders all Communist delegations to withdraw from government territory by March 5. Shanghai and Chungking follow with similar orders as government forces conduct a roundup of deemed undesirables.
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Shanghai
Chungking
Ministry of Information
Peiping
Te Executive
Truce
Truman Urges Support for the Red Cross Drive
President Truman urged a nationwide Red Cross drive to raise 60 million dollars. He spoke from the White House calling on every citizen to donate, noting nearly 3,000,000 volunteers will carry the message, and the 1947 campaign begins Saturday.
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Red Cross
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House Approves Report on Game Licenses
HELENA Feb 28 The House approved the amended game license bill after conference committee action. Non-resident big game fees set at 100 dollars with a requirement to hold fishing and small game licenses for eligibility. The measure includes resident fishing and small game fees at 3 dollars and big game at 2 dollars. The bill awaits early approval.
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House of Representatives
House Senate
Ray G. Lowe
R Dawson
House
Hunting and Fishing Committee
Montana
Senate
Reaffirms Stand on Rent Control
President Truman reaffirmed support for continued rent control but did not indicate whether he will approve or veto a proposed 10 percent increase. He denied making any deal with Senator Hawkes and said he acts on legislation on its merits. The bill would extend controls to June 30 and permit a general 10 percent ceiling increase.
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Truman
Hawkes
R-N. J
Congress
Senate Banking Subcommittee
Search Plane Crashes in Alaskan Region
Fort Richardson Alaska February 28 General Joseph H Atkinson commander of the Alaska Air command said a second B 29 with 15 aboard crashed near Naknek on the Bristol Bay coast. He believed the crewmen were safe. The aircraft was on a search mission for another B 29 missing since Monday with 13 crew aboard from Elmendorf field on a routine 80 mile training flight with enough fuel for 11 hours.
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Alaska
U.P
Joseph H. Atkinson
Alaska Air Command
Naknek
Bristol Bay
Alaskan
Atkinson
Elmendorf Field
U S Considers Taking On Britain's Economic Pledges
Congressional leaders signaled support for President Truman if the United States must assume Britain's Greece and Turkey commitments. London warns Britain cannot sustain troops in Greece or Turkey aid much longer, raising concerns over world stability and relations with Russia.
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Truman
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Britain
Greece
Turkey
Russia
London
Marshall
White House
Congress
Senate committee votes to bury OPA by June 30
The Senate appropriations committee voted 11 to 2 to terminate OPA by June 30 while leaving rent sugar and rice controls to continue under other agencies. A House letter accused OPA of failing to reduce payroll, raising arguments to shift controls to Agriculture and cut agency funds.
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Senate Appropriations Committee
Senate
Bridges
R-N. H
Department of Agriculture
Tab
OPA
Senate House
Bold Laws Urged to Curb Labor Unions by Gwinn
Representative Gwinn urged farmers to rally senators for bold laws against unions as House labor committee and the House may vote on new labor laws. Walter W. Generazzo of the American Watch Makers testified about threats from A F L leaders Lewis and Hutcheson over his opposition to industry-wide bargaining and secessionist views.
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Washington
Gwinn
Walter W. Generazzo
American Watch Makers
Senate Labor Committee
John L. Lewis
William Hutcheson
A. F. L. Carpenters
Generazzo
Lewis
Hutcheson
Carpenters’ Union
Battle With Snowdrifts to Open Roads at Berthoud Pass
Winter Park Colorado readers report highway crews battled 20 foot snowdrifts in 14 below zero temperatures atop the continental divide to clear roads blocked by two slides. Two cars were trapped but four occupants reached safety by nightfall, according to shelter official Clint Hardenbrook.
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Winter Park
Colo
Continental Divide
Clint Hardenbrook
Berthoud Pass
Weather Forecast for Butte and Montana Divides
Butte expected clear to partly cloudy Saturday with slight warmth and a high near 25 in the next 24 hours. School of Mines records show a maximum 20 and a minimum -1, while the airport notes 22 and -7. West of divide clear to partly cloudy Saturday with a high of 15 to 25. East of divide clear to partly cloudy Saturday with highs 10 to 20 and cooler in the northwest portion.
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Butte
School of Mines
Montana
Divide
Underground Bombings Hit Haifa Bank in Near Catastrophe
In Haifa two Jews were killed and two soldiers seriously wounded when Jewish undergrounds bombed Barclay's bank as British forces seized 1350 illegal Jewish immigrants from the Haim Ardlosorov. A Royal Air Force plane aided, while injuring 11 sailors and 30 migrants during a ship clash and deportation efforts.
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Palestine
Barclay’s Bank
Haifa
Haim Ardlosorov
Royal Air Force
Haim Arolosorov
Empire Heywood
Ocean Vigor
Cyprus
Two Die After Ship Explosion Near Oak Point Louisiana
A blast on the merchant vessel SS Ben Froemming 18% miles down the Mississippi from New Orleans at Oak Point La killed two crewmen and injured others. The ship caught fire as it cruised on a trial run prompting rapid dispatch of five tugs and naval units to assist.
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Mississippi River
Oak Point
Coast Guard
Ben Froemming
Eighth Naval District
Montana Power Project Will Serve 75 Farms
Great Falls on February 28. The Montana Power Company will build a 100000 dollar transmission line to supply electrical service to more than 75 farms in the Smith river area south of Great Falls. This completes the electrification of the Giffen to Craig corridor. The Great Falls division extended service by over 400 miles of line in 1946, delivering power to more than 450 customers.
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Great Falls
Smith River
Montana Power Company
H. E. Chambliss
Giffen
Craig
Chambliss
Hoover urges attach bills to relief funds for Europe and China
Former President Herbert Hoover told the House foreign affairs committee to require repayment and other safeguards on a proposed $350 million relief fund for Europe and China. He urged withholding aid from nations paying reparations or arms. President Truman said the repayment idea is not wrong and pressed continued grain and coal shipments to Europe to support world stability. Eaton indicated possible Monday vote to authorize the $350 million, in addition to Germany’s $475 million request.
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Washington
Herbert Hoover
Congress
China
Europe
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Hoover
Truman
United States
Eaton
R-N. J
Germany
Clapp Nomination Rejected by Senate Committee
A Senate committee voted 7 to 5 to reject Gordon R. Clapp’s nomination to head the Tennessee Valley Authority. President Truman pledged a fight on the Senate floor as Clapp denied any Communist ties and cited limited un American activities findings, while Lilienthal’s Atomic Energy Commission nomination proceeds.
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Senate
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Tennessee Valley Authority
Truman
Clapp
David E. Lilienthal
Atomic Energy Commission
Lilienthal
Tvac
Public Works Committee
Atomic Committee
TVA
Chavez
DN. M
Downey
D-Calif
Cooper
R-Ky
Watkins
Utah
Revercomb
R-W. Va
O’daniel
Texas
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D-La
McClellan
Dark
Martin
R-Pa
Maline
Williams
R-Del
Cain
R-Wash
Communist Party
Rep
Starnes
D-Ala
House UN- American Activities Committee
Nazis Tied to Butte Student and Resident List
War department records disclosed 880 Nazi party members residing in the United States, including Walter Vogeno of Butte Montana and Heinrich Thiele of Butte who studied at Montana School of Mines from 1936 to 1938. Thiele returned to Germany after earning an MS in mineral dressing. Vogeno spent a brief period in Butte before hostilities rose in Europe.
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Washington
U.P
West Coast
California
Adolf Hitler
Fatherland
War Department
Germany
Senate Armed Forces Committee
Harley M. Kilgore
D-W. Va
United States
Argentina
Pacific Northwest
Montana
Arizona
Walter Vogeno
Butte
Mont
Heinrich Thiele
Butte, Mont
Montana School of Mines
Thiele
Koeln
School of Mines
Europe
President asks Congress for 145 million in emergency funds
President Truman asked Congress for an additional 145,187,630 dollars to support veterans housing 50 million airports and navigation facilities 87.532 million for the State Department and 75 thousand for rural postal delivery He also urged spending 20 million slated for veterans education this year The housing plan converts Army barracks and wartime structures into temporary dwellings and notes 158 834 units allocated before February 1 1947 as funds rise continuing.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
State Department
Post Office
Senate approves one per cent debt payment against Truman budget
The Senate voted 82 to 0 to allocate 2.6 billion dollars to debt reduction out of Truman's 37.5 billion dollar budget. Democrats allied with some Republicans overturned the GOP majority and adjourned without final action on larger cuts. House action set new year spending at 31.5 billion, six billion below Truman's estimate.
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Senate
Truman
Knowland
Calif
Taft
Ohio
Millikin
Rcolo
Senator Wherry
R-Neb
Wherry
Tydings
Idaho
Aiken
Cooper
Morse Towa
N. Y
Wilson
Iowa
Odanha
Texas
White
House
Portal Pay Sues Banned as House Passes Measure
The House approved a bill to curb portal pay suits under minimum wage and hours laws by a 345 to 56 roll call. The measure aimed to limit filing time and provide a good faith defense for employers, with Senate plans to consider a moderated version next week.
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House
Congress
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Judiciary Committee
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