Butte Red Cross Drive Opens to Raise 23000
The 1952 Butte Red Cross campaign began Saturday with goal to raise 23000 to aid local national and international relief. Co chairs James A Poore Jr and Mrs John W Cromer led over 40 volunteers who will solicit firms and workers and file returns at Red Cross headquarters. The slogan Answer the Call urged help for fellow man with examples from Korea disasters and medical aid.
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American Red Cross
Butte
Red Cross
John Cromer
W. E. Coyle
R. A. Balch
George Harbison
James A. Poore, Jr
John W. Cromer
West Broadway
American National Red Cross
Mr. Poore
Korea
Truman to Ask Public Support for Foreign Aid
President Truman plans a nationwide radio and television address Thursday night to urge public backing for a foreign aid program totaling about 7.9 billion dollars. Congress is expected to receive the plan for overseas military and economic aid, while lawmakers assess potential reductions and political battles.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
White House
State Acheson
D- Wye
Mansfield
Dmont
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Butte Civic Center to Be Dedicated March 18
Butte's new million dollar Civic Center, a premier multi purpose building, will be formally dedicated March 18 with Dr. Harry G. Farrell as master of ceremonies and D. J. McGonigle delivering the dedication address. An open house is planned March 16 for residents to tour facilities and enjoy light entertainment. Government and education leaders across Montana are invited to the all state event, including Gov. John W. Bonner, to witness the centric focus on sports, concerts and exhibitions.
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Butte
Harry G. Farrell
Montana
Board of County Commissioners
John W. Bonner
Plans Announced for New Floral Park Church
Members of United Congregational Church in Floral Park plan a 75 000 dollar church at Bayard and Sheridan. The 92 by 69 foot building will include chancel nave council room dining room kitchen and more with three extra lots. Over 20 000 dollars has been pledged with labor donations. campaign contact Robert Brunkow.
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United Congregational Church
Floral Park
Bayard and
Sheridan Streets
Edward Bolever
Bayard Street
Robert Brunkow
Brunkow
Bernard Moulder
M. L. Madeen
Schley Street
Charles Powell
Weldon Mainard
William Congdon
Moulder
Powell
Maurice Moore
Walter Kneebone
John Peterson
Elizabeth Sullenberger
Madeen
Sen Don Valiton to lead Eisenhower campaign in Montana
State Sen Don Valiton was named Montana campaign manager for Eisenhower for President, appointed by Sen Henry Cabot Lodge Jr and planning an active statewide effort. He will establish a temporary headquarters at Deer Lodge and tour Montana before the May 20 Republican convention.
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Helena
Don F. Valiton
R Powell
Montana
Valiton
Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr
R-Mass
Dwight Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Valston
Deer Lodge
Toastmaster chosen for St Patrick banquet in Butte
R Bourke MacDonald, veteran of World War II and manager of Largey Lumber, will be toastmaster for the Friendly Sons of St Patrick banquet at the Finlen hotel on Saturday night March 15. Dr Harry Farrell announced the selection and said top Montana orators are being sought to fill the program as advance interest grows for a large crowd. Tickets go on sale Monday at the Knights of Columbus building the Toggery or via Joseph E Sullivan at Montana Power.
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R. Bourke MacDonald
Butte
Friendly Sons of St. Patrick
Finlen Hotel
MacDonald
Harry Farrell
Largey Lumber Company
Butte Exchange
J. J. Lynch
Charles H. Gallagher
Children’s Square Dance Event Headlines Mining City Festival
The 1952 mining city square dance festival features a children’s matinee at the New Civic Center on April 27 with free admission. Tom Mellett announced the event, part of a two night festival April 26 and 27 to raise funds to fight cancer.
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New Civic Center
Tom Mellett
Jim Taylor
Eight Greeks Sentenced to Death in Greek Spy Case
A Greek military court handed eight Greeks death sentences and four life terms for passing military secrets to Communist nations. Among the condemned were Nicholas Beloyannis and Mrs. Elli Ioannidou. Four others received lesser terms. seven were acquitted. Defendants plan appeals. executions unlikely before next Saturday due to holidays.
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Athens
Greece
Cominform
Bucharest
Romania
Red
Nicholas Beloyannis
Elli Ioannidou
Elis Arghyriades
Nicholas Calaoumenos
Philaretos Lazarides
Dimitrios Batsis
Miltiades Bisbianos
Haralambos Touliatos
Dimitra Katrivanou
Catherine Triantaphylidou
Dimitrious Pro
Predict Pinch on Consumer Goods to Ease
Washington officials revise early predictions of a long civilian pinch. They now expect the shortage squeeze to ease through spring 1952 unless a new military emergency arises. Delays in decontrol remain, with a go slow stance on CMP rationing of steel, copper and aluminum.
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Washington
Charles E. Wilson
Manly Fleischmann
Wilson
Fleischmann
CMP
Egypt Names Ahmed Naguib Hilaly Pasha Prime Minister
Cairo announces Ahmed Naguib Hilaly Pasha an independent takes over amid martial law after Aly Maher Pasha resignation. Maher quits before peace talks with Britain over the Suez zone, as Hilaly seeks a coalition including independents and Saadists Liberal Constitutionalists and Nationalists to push Anglo Egyptian negotiations. Najas Pasha and Wafd party leaders hold emergency meetings as political maneuvering intensifies.
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Cairo
Egypt
Farouk
Ahmed Naguib Hilaly Pasha
Aly Maher Pasha
Maher
Britain
Suez Canal Zone
Sudan
Hilaly
Hilaly Pasha
Nahas Pasha
Maher Pasha
31 Battle Casualties in Korea Identified by Defense
The Defense Department on Saturday released a new Korea casualty list naming 31 additional cases including three killed 23 wounded and five injured. The report covers the latest confirmed losses in the ongoing conflict.
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Washington
Defense Department
Korea
Frontline flurry marks intensified Korean front actions
Seoul reports on March 2 as four unidentified planes attacked Allied positions in central Korea while tanks for two days raid Red lines. Skirmishes and heavy artillery fire accompany renewed fighting amid stalled armistice talks, with uncertainty if this signals a major turn or temporary spurts.
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Seoul
Korea
U. S. Eighth
Armistice Deadlock Deepens Over Russia In Truce Talks
In Panmunjom a stalemate between Communist and Allied negotiators over Russia participation intensified. Both sides rejected data exchanges and refused to bow to the other’s neutral nominations while a new round of talks was set for Sunday.
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Munsan
United Nations Command
Panmunjom
Russia
Neutral Supervisory Commission
Don O. Darrow
U. S
Reds
Darrow
Chang Chun San
Chang
Poland
Czzechoslovakia
Norway
Sweden
Switzerland
Korea
Butte Weather Forecast Clear to partly cloudy Sunday
Butte area expects clear to partly cloudy skies Sunday with a slightly cooler air mass. Airport readings show a Sunday low around minus 110 with a high near 18. Friday night to Saturday afternoon readings vary. Butte Airport minimum minus 6 to 6 and highs 24. School of Mines minimum 5 and high 22. West of Divide shows variable clouds and little temp change Sunday into Sunday night with light snow around Divide. east of Divide remains mostly cloudy with snow to the west and continued light snow north, highs 10 to 20.
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School of Mines
Montana
Divide
Republican Senator backs Democrat Russell for presidency
North Dakota Senator Young endorsed Georgia Senator Russell, praising his qualifications and farm expertise. The unusual move aimed to spotlight farm voters ahead of November, drawing immediate, mixed reactions from North Dakota Republicans.
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Associated Press
Russell
Georgia
Young
North Dakota
Mid-West
Congress
Small Death Toll Termed Miracle
Fayetteville Tennessee was struck by a violent tornado that killed two people and later another died nearby. Red Cross workers reported 754 buildings destroyed or damaged, 160 treated for injuries, and up to four million dollars in damage. Hospital casualties rose with 13 still hospitalized.
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Fayetteville
Tenn
Red Cross
Belfast
State Patrol
W. T. Shelton
Lincoln County Memorial Hospital
Donason Hospital
Shelton
James Brett
Atlanta
Brett
Rioters in Hong Kong injure two American officials
A 40 minute riot in Kowloon left at least 14 injured, including U S Vice Consul Robert Ballantyne and U S information service officer Jack Watts Leach. Police dispersed the mob with tear gas after fire and vandalism, while the government blamed Communist instigation.
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Hong Kong
Red China
Kowloon
Canton
Hong 4
Delegates Named to Girls State from Local High Schools
Butte central and Whitehall high schools name their Girls State delegates for the June 915 session at Rocky Mountain college in Billings. Butte High picks Mary Carol Piazzola Marlys Haney Joan Hoff and Virginia Weber with Elaine Flannigan Irene Harrington and Ann Lynn Hansen as alternates. The Girls Central High delegation includes Julie Sullivan among others.
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Butte
Girls Central
Whitehall
Rocky Mountain College
Billings
Ralph Rand
Rand
Silver Bow Post
American Legion
Butte High
Mary Carol Piazzola
Dan Piazzola
Lowell
Marlys Haney
George Haney
State
Joan Hoff
Joseph Hoff
Aberdeen
Virginia Weber
John Weber
Elaine Flannigan
Ed Fisenieen
South Dakota
Irene Harrington
Joseph Harrington
Whitman
Ann Lynn Hansen
George Hansen
West
Girls Central High
Julie Sullivan
Mer
Snowstorm Lashes Eastern States
A powerful storm hit the east with up to 14 inches of snow across Pennsylvania and the mid Atlantic, stranding cars on the New Jersey Turnpike and causing two deaths. Snow also extended through New Jersey and New England areas while Nantucket and Cape Cod faced prior heavy drifts.
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Associated Press
East
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Nevada
Utah
Dakotas
Montana
Lake Superior
Middle Atlantic
New Jersey
Turnpike
Connecticut
Merritt Parkway
Nantucket Island
Cape Cod
Mystery Necklace Reunites Padua Woman With Lost Pear
Mrs. Lambertina Pertile of Padua receives a $700 pear necklace in the mail on Saturday. The sender left no name, and the item appears to be the long missing piece from a ten year old loss or theft.
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Padua
Italy
Lambertina Pertile
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R. G. Kreeze
Hall Clement
H. W. Gregg
R. C. Weisner
Hervey Aldrich
Jack Flannery
E. G. Koch
M. J. Forsman
Robert A. Poore, Jr
Drive
Lloyd Crippen
Home Service
Richard Miller
Robert Crangle
Frank Brown
John Hazen
R. R. Read
Jack Newman
C. R
Butte Red Cross Drive
Sen. Valiton
Gen. Eisenhower
Belgrade
Broadus
Cut Bank
Dillon
Drummond Glasgow
Great Falls
Havre
Aed Kalispell
Lewistown
Il Livingston
Miles City
Il Missoula
Superior
West Yellowstone
Whitehall Ei
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