13 Mar 1948
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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1948
Page
1
Weeping women and gravely troubled men paid final tribute to Jan Masaryk in Prague as thousands lined the streets to the foreign ministry where his body lay in state. Distant voices and bitter notes about Communist rule colored the ceremony with somber emotion and sharp political undertones.
A mass walkout at Briegs Manufacturing on Versor Avenue leads to 210 to 1,100 workers stopping production after 20 workers are accused of Communist ties. The disruption hits the final assembly area and lasts into a third day despite United Auto Workers Local 212 pleas.
In southern Costa Rica supporters of rejected President-elect Ulate clash with government troops. Soldiers report wounds in a preliminary skirmish as rebels seize Mills and Isidro del General villages. Loyalist forces capture several air primes amid mounting casualties. Calderon Guardia rival leads leftist coalition in February elections.
Washington attorney general Clark says a bill to bar Communists from ballots is unconstitutional. The opinion, sent to Rep. Karl LeCompte, notes no existing law should be changed to exclude political groups. debate continues as the House elections subcommittee heard testimony from a Communist party representative.
Washington report says reforms to reclamation laws would aid major projects by clarifying water rights under supply contracts, enabling credits on excess water payments, renewal rights, and district takeover of dissipation systems after costs are paid. Advocates argue timely land development and reliable water supply are essential to combat shortages.
Vatican City March 12. Pope Pius XI marks six years as pope amid a world war and ongoing uneasy peace. The record highlights a reign shadowed by conflict and tentative calm as the war continues to shape the church’s path.
In Tokyo on March 1 and 12 Army press and radio were told that reports on Veterans for MacArthur clubs in the United States count as controversial conjecture. Army officer Col Marion Behols said Stars and Stripes and WVTR carried stories but editors warned such items should not be treated as straight news and censorship did not apply.
Danetta Branch of Sheridan was elected at Friday sessions of the 4th annual Daughters of the American Revolution conference to represent Montana at the pilgrimage to Washington. In April Rosemary Lane of Dillon and Jackie Pettyjohn of Great Falls were drawn for alternates.
Washington March 12 Inwa Wisconsin and DMinolsel dispute that the tax on olin margarine is justified Witnesses from those states testified during hearings before the House Agricultural Committee about bills to repeal federal taxes on margarine The federal tax stands at a quarter cent per pound for colored margarine and ten cents per pound for colored margarine
U S consul general appealed by radio to the Communists to withdraw twelve Catholic nuns believed held by Reds ninety units southwest of Tientsin and reported held at Esienhsian. Registration records show five American and five Canadian persons among the group.
New York March 12 Communists target 2,000,000 teens through the Young Women's Christian Association A committee of New York civic leaders plans a national campaign to stamp out Communism in the YWCA and reorganize its national board of directors Mrs Mia Earl French a Queens YWCA officer says Communism has been rampant in the YWCA for years The five member committee was named at a meeting of church leaders and American Legion officials Edward H Potter NY district attorney assistant and YWCA board member will aid the campaign The charge cites alleged Communist influence in the YWCA and other groups including the American Legion and cites a damaged song book and official publications as evidence Forests cover more than 3 000 000 acres in Baden and Württemberg Germany.
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