Anaconda Bus Depot Destroyed in $750000 Blaze
A $750,000 fire destroyed the Anaconda Intermountain Transportation depot general offices and garage on Main Street. One injury reported, Don Gates treated for smoke exposure. Firefighters from the city and reduction works fought the flames two hours, with insurance covering the loss and operations continuing at a temporary location. A dramatic rescue of a crippled woman occurred above a nearby bar.
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Anaconda
Intermountain Transportation Company
John Evans
Don Gates
St. Ann Hospital
Evans
West Park
Montana Hotel
Torgerson Brothers
Anaconda Copper Mining Company Reduction Works
Reduction Works
John Dillon
Floyd Capps
Leona Poe
U S Seeks Return of 47 Surplus Ships in Probe
A Maritime Administration official told the Senate investigations subcommittee that the government is trying to recover 47 surplus ships suspected of illegal transfer to foreign interests. Among them eight tankers tied to Morris foundations network and oil shipments to Red China, with Meacham already sued as a test case.
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Washington
Maritime Administration
Joseph E. Casey
China International Foundation, Incorporated
Newbold Morris
Truman
Stakem
Justice Department
American Sabre Jets Down 26 MIG15s in Week of Air Battles
United States Fifth Air Force reports 26 Russian-made MIG15s destroyed or damaged in three days of air combat over North Korea near the Manchurian border. Allied losses include one F86, one MK8 Meteor, four F84s, one F51, and one T6. Some downed pilots were recovered.
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U. S
Fifth Air Force
Korea
North Korea
Air Force
Manchurian
Boy Asks Governor Warren For Autograph In Baraboo
Ten year old Tom MacArthur approached Governor Warren of California at a Baraboo event to show his collection of campaign buttons. Warren noticed a Taft button on the boy and promised to mail a Warren button after learning the name.
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Baraboo
Wis
Warren
California
Tom MacArthur
United Nations Debates Germ Warfare Charge by USSR
At the UN in New York on March 14 Jacob Malik accused American troops of using germ weapons in Korea and China. U S Delegate Cohen called the charge false and unwarranted. The disarmament commission opened talks on a plan for open weapon tallies and atomic bans. Malik urged a substantial Big Five force reduction and immediate atomic prohibition.
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United Nations
N. Y
Russia
Jacob A. Malik
North Korea
China
U. S
Benjamin Cohen
UN Disarmament Commission
Cohen
Malik
Commission
United States
Britain
France
Gladwyn Jebb
Jules Moch
Butte Weather Forecast Shows Fair Weekend
Butte region expected fair Saturday with increasing high cloudiness and not so cold Saturday night. Minimums range from -13 at the Airport to 4 at the School of Mines with highs about 35 to 40 statewide. West of Divide stays fair with little temperature change. higher valleys 25 to 35. East of Divide remains warmer with highs 35 to 45 southwest and 20 to 30 in the east and north.
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School of Mines
Divide
Flames Devastate Anaconda Bus Company Garage
A spectacular fire swept the Intermountain Transportation company garage and offices in Anaconda Friday morning. Flames and smoke rose high as gas line tanks exploded and five buses were destroyed with two damaged. Firemen battled hose lines at rear and Main street as the block faced possible total loss.
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Intermountain Transportation Company
Anaconda
Main Street
Finnegan Ex-Tax Official Convicted on Two Counts of Bribery
A federal jury convicted James P. Finnegan, former internal revenue collector, on two counts of bribery and misconduct in office. He was acquitted on three counts. The verdict found him guilty of taking $5,000 from Warwick Hotel for favorable treatment in a Coast Guard claim and $3,000 from American Lithoford for assisting an RFC loan. Sentencing later. maximum penalty four years and $20,000 fine.
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ST. Louis
James P. Finnegan
Internal Revenue Collector
U. S
Rubey M. Hulen
Truman
Warwick Hotel Corporation
Coast Guard
American Lithoford Corporation
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Karol Kell Garment Company
Karol Kell
RFC
Finnegan
Ruber M Hulen
Hulen
Robbers Loot Coal Operator's Home in Butler
Three gunmen robbed Craig Saul, owner of Eagal Coal, at his Butler residence. They entered posing as delivery men and beat Saul's wife, then forced open a safe with a sledge hammer and crowbar, missing $26,000 reportedly left behind as they fled with about $131,000.
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Butler
Craig Saul
Eagal Coal Company
Joan
Richard
Ronnie
Urge Ratification of Peace Treaty
Three senators urged ratification of the Japanese peace treaty to turn World War II enemies into partners against Communism. Chairman Connally said ratification thwarts Communist aims in the Pacific. no opposition voiced in speeches prior to the weekend recess. Senator Jenner signaled reservations may be offered.
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Washington
Connally
D-Texas
Foreign Relations Committee
Pacific
Senate
Jenner
R-Ind
Tax Agent Selden Quizzed Over Stock Trades
WASHINGTON March 14 A 3900 a year federal tax agent was named as a Wall street plunger who risked 41600 in stocks over three years while carrying 23000 in insurance on luxuries. Robert W Selden 45 of the upper New York division of the Bureau of Internal Revenue was suspended Feb 11. He appeared at a House Ways and Means subcommittee hearing after a claim of a mental lapse from his wife. Selden said he met the subpoena later at a New York subcommittee office and would travel to Washington next Tuesday. Paul Continued on Page 3 Col 7.
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Washington
Wall Street
Eugene Harper
U. S. Treasury
Robert W. Selden
New York
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Selden
King
Dcalif
House
Ways and Means
Subcommittee
Sam S Seitz
James W. Dowling
U. S
Paul
Legislators Slash Truman Budget Cuts by House Appropriations
The House appropriations committee shaved 707.5 million dollars from President Truman’s 6.98 billion dollar budget request for about two dozen federal agencies. Independent offices funds were reduced, atomic energy projects faced declines, and personnel hiring funds were denied. Veterans Administration benefits and the public housing program saw sizeable cuts, while a single government supply catalog project faced a potential intra Congress clash.
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Washington
U.P
House Appropriations Committee
Truman
Congress
Veterans Administration
House
Banquet Speakers at Friendly Sons of St Patrick Dinner
Butte men will play prominent parts at the Friendly Sons of St Patrick banquet tonight. MacDonald is toastmaster. Holland responds to the toast Patriotism and Bertoglio speaks on Reminiscences of a Friendly Son of St Patrick.
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Son of the Gael
Friendly Sons of St. Patrick
Finlen Hotel
St. Patrick
Emerald Isle
Friends of the Organization
John W. Bonner
Silver Bow
Carl McFarland
Montana State University
J. J. O’connor
Carroll College
Helena
James Bertoglio
Butte
Dave Holland
Friendly Sons Orchestra
Frankie Mace
Donald
James Cummins
Margaret McHale
Babe Maloney
Gertrude Lyden
Wage Board Quietly Maps Pay Boost for Steel Workers
A Wage Stabilization Board panel says rules could permit a pay rise for steel workers from 8 to 232 cents per hour. The panel avoids urging a settlement, outlines how rules apply, and notes the CIO Steel Workers union may strike after Sunday March 23. The WSB will issue a recommended solution next week, lacking authority to compel acceptance.
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Washington
Wage Stabilization Board
WSB
CIO Steel Workers Union
Philip Murray
Steel Workers Union
cIo
Connally Demands Cuts to Foreign Aid Program
Senator Connally of Texas denounces the Truman administration foreign aid package of 7.9 billion dollars as excessive and declares the U S is under no obligation to continue large funding for foreign nations. Harriman tests the program before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, defending the request for new aid funds for the coming fiscal year.
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Washington
Truman
Connally
Dtexas
U. S
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
W. Averell Harriman
Harriman
Foreign Relations Committee
President Truman allocates disaster funds to clear Montana roads
President Truman set aside 40000 from the disaster relief fund for the Housing and Home Finance Agency to open roads blocked by heavy snow in Fallon county Montana. Governor Bonner stated emergency relief and rapid start of road clearing with state equipment ready and directed relief operations by Bill Bawden.
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Washington
Truman
Disaster Relief Fund
Fallon County
Mont
Housing and Home Finance Agency
Raymond M. Foley
Housing Agency
Helena
John W Bonner
Montana
Bonner
Bill Bawden
Troy Carmichael
Carmichael
Red Cross Drive Reaches Halfway Mark In Butte
The 1952 Red Cross financial campaign in Butte shows $11,525 raised toward a $23,000 goal at the halfway point. Contributions come from many groups including Girl Scout troop 4 which donated $3, and firms like Baron De Hirsch lodge 420, Eddy Sunshine bakery, Sears Roebuck, Anaconda Copper, and Union Pacific. The drive supports the bloodmobile and war relief efforts for Korea.
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American Red Cross
Butte
James A. Poore, Jr
John W. Cromer
Korea
Red Cross
Montana
West Broadway
Girl Scout Troop 4
Silver Bow Homes
The
Baron de Hirsch Lodge 420
B'nai B'rith
Chicago Furniture and Mattress Company
Eddy Sunshine Bakery
Interstate Lumber Company
Mental Hygiene Clinic
National Cash Register Company
New York Life Insurance Company
Order of Ahepa
Paramount Beauty Supply
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Ryan Butte Company
Sears Roebuck
Shiner Furniture
Silver Bow County Auditor’s Office
Union Pacific Traffic Department
Universal Carloading and Distributing Company
U. S. Army and Air Force Armed Forces Induction Station
Overhaul of Revenue Bureau to Be Pushed
The Truman administration promised a prompt tax service overhaul with minimal disruption. Secretary Snyder announced New York and Chicago as first areas to experience the reorganization. By December 1, 64 appointed collectors will be abolished and 21 district commissioners will oversee all tax work in their districts.
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Washington
Truman
Secretary of the Treasury
Snyder
New York
Chicago
Internal Revenue
Prisoners of War Riot on Koje Island Wounds Rise
Twelve North Korean POW rioters were killed and 26 wounded on Koje Island in a fresh outbreak. An American officer and a South Korean civilian were also injured. The Army said the riot began when Reds pelted RO K troops and prisoners, the guard fired, and order was restored. The clash may delay ongoing prisoner exchange negotiations.
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Tokyo
Koje Island
Republic of Korea
ROK
Robert B. Tuckman
Panmunjom
Tuckman
U. S
Rioting POWs killed twelve in Koje Island clash
North Korea Communist prisoners of war killed twelve and wounded twenty six in a Koje island riot described as a brutal incident. UN Admiral Libby reported the clash during POW exchange talks and said an independent investigation will proceed.
County Locates Only One Draftable for March Quota
Silver Bow county draft board can call only one of two requested for March induction. James E. Bennett of 8 South Jackson is ordered to report next Tuesday at 8 am. Bennett qualifies 1-A as the other registrants would not meet the age or classification rules.
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Silver Bow County
Selective Service
James E. Bennett
South Jackson
Bennett
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Drummond
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Kalispell
Anaconda Bus Company
Friendly Sons of St. Pat
R. Bourke MacDonald
Lontana
Red Cross Drive
Revenue Bureau
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Adm
R. E. Libby
UN Command
Libby
C. Turner Joy
Nam Il
United Nations Command
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International Committee of the Continued
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