Manufacturers urge end of OPA by June 30
National Association of Manufacturers told the House banking committee that price controls strangle production and spur inflation and black markets. President Robert R. Wason urged Congress to let OPA die by June 30. He warned that without removal rationing could follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Association of Manufacturers
Congress
Opa
Robert R. Wason
House Banking Committee
American Hotel Association
Wason
Truman
Rayburn Hopeful of Draft Law Extension
Speaker Rayburn voiced optimism about extending the draft beyond May 15 after a Truman conference on manpower needs. Representative Sikes urged immediate action to ensure Army strength, either by voluntary enlistments or continued draft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rayburn
Washington
House
Truman
Rep
Sikes
D-Fla
House Military Committee
Congress
War Department
Butte Street Sign Drive Seeks Boost From Civic Clubs
Contributions to Butte's 3500 street sign drive fell short of expectations Monday but organizers remain hopeful with polls pointing to more donations Tuesday. Campaign leaders plan intensified solicitation to hit "all eight cylinders" soon as residents are urged to speed up. End of drive may come quickly if contributions rise enabling early sign erection. Much hope rests on civic club support in Butte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buutte
Butte Civic Clubs
Shipstead to Seek Re-election
MINNEAPOLIS March 18 U S Senator Henrik Shipstead of Minnesota said he would run again on the Republican ticket and would continue to oppose Harold E Stassen instead of his hand picked substitute He noted that Governor Edward J Thye filed last week for the United States Senate and had succeeded Stassen when he went to the Navy in 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
U. S
Henrik Shipstead
Minnesota
Harold E. Stassen
Edward J. Thye
Stassen
Navy
United States Senate
Swallows Expected at San Juan Capistrano Tuesday
Flocks of swallows are anticipated to arrive at the San Juan Capistrano Mission in California on Tuesday, resuming the time honored nesting tradition under the adobe caves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Juan Capistrano
Calif
Britain and U S Stand on Iranian Oil Talks With Russia
London reports say Britain and the United States oppose Iran Russia talks on oil concessions while Soviet troops remain in Iran. Iranian officials deny confirmation. Tehran law bars talks until troops leave. Ankara radio notes Iran claims. Pravda ignores Tehran crisis as diplomats fear a coup or forced withdrawal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Great Britain
United States
Iran
Russia
Teheran
Ahmed Qavam Es Saltaneh
Ankara
Ankara Radio
Moscow
Pravda
Washington Dispatches
Red Army
Chart Liking OPA Defeated by Charts at Hearing
The National Association of Manufacturers presented its case against the OPA before the House Banking and Currency Committee using 112 enormous charts. Floyd Williamson described the display as inventive and effective while showing hostility to the OPA and support for its dissolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
OPA
National Association of Manufacturers
Congressional
House Banking and Currency Committee
Floyd Williamson
Williamson
CPA
Robert R. Wason
Wason
World Bank Meet Ends in Savannah After Formal Opening
The inaugural meeting of world fund and bank governors closes in Savannah with Secretary Vinson declaring the institutions established and ready to breathe. Eight nations hail the work over ten days as the $9.1 billion bank and $8.8 billion fund are formally in existence. actual lending to begin months hence. Executives chosen include seven directors for each body with seats autoheld by the United States, Britain, China, France, and India.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
United States
Britain
China
France
India
Baruch Heads U.N. Atomic Energy Panel With Key Aides
Bernard M. Baruch, named U.S. representative on the United Nations atomic energy commission, outlined a team of alternates and colleagues to work on postwar peace through atomic cooperation. He listed Ferdinand Eberstadt Herbert Swope Fred Searls and others as senior aides and assistants. He joked that he never does any work himself and noted scientists Conant Bush and Compton will provide essential guidance. Byrnes urged creation of the commission to curb an atomic arms race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bernard M. Baruch
Truman
United States
United Nations Atomic Energy Commission
Baruch
Taha Tanmanal Uwlall Chwanthamlean
Vulul Tialivyuur
Ferdinand Eberstadt
New York
Herbert Bayard Swope
War Industries Board
Fred Searls
Eberstadt
WPB
Office of War Mobilization
Byrnes
James B. Conant
Harvard University
Vannevar Bush
American Scientific Laboratories
Arthur H. Compton
Washington University
Commission
State Byrnes
The
Assembly
White House
Charles G. Ross
Fight on Labor Bill Deepens As Senate Panel Rejects Proposals
A Senate labor committee majority defeated Monday proposals for limited fact finding and mandatory mediation of disputes. Measures to remove supervisory employees from the national labor relations act and to allow unions to be sued for contract violations were also rejected. The action moves toward a formal report to the Senate after a Wednesday committee meeting, with a likely prolonged floor battle on union restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Labor Committee
National Labor Relations Act
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
House
Murray
Senate
Taft
Ohio
Senate Republican Conference
Citizenship Hearing Planned Today in Butte
Twenty five Butte residents will be examined Tuesday in Judge J J Lynch s courtroom at the courthouse for naturalization. Lars C Larson of Helena immigration and naturalization service will question the applicants. The session starts at 10 o clock in the morning. Similar hearings were recently held in federal district court before Judge R Lewis Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
J. J. Lynch
Lars C. Larson
Helena
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Federal District Court
R. Lewis Brown
Removal urged for Alaska territorial governor Gruening
Immediate removal of Territorial Gov. Ernest Gruening was urged in a memorial introduced at the Alaska legislature special session by Territorial Senator N. R. Walker. The memorial was addressed to President Truman Congress and Interior Secretary Krug.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juneau
Alaska
Territorial
Ernest H. Gruening
N. R. Walker
Ketchikan
Truman
Congress
Secretary of the Interior
Krug
Thirty-one Butte doctors to be honored ceremony announced
Thirty-one Butte doctors and Fred S. Decker will receive certificates and medals of merit April 4 in Helena for uncompensated work examining and processing selectees from Silver Bow county through November 30, 1945. Gov. Sam Ford will present the awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Fred S. Decker
Helena
Silver Bow County
Sam Ford
D. A. Atkins
T. F. Bush
H. W. Gregg
Charles B. Rodes
Thomas W. Saam
T. J. B. Shanley
R. Lawrence
H. L. Casebeer
V. O. Angherini
Alfred Karsted
Charles
School District 1 Names Election Judges and Awards Diplomas
Election judges were appointed at a special school board meeting in the administration building for School District No. 1. The board accepted a low bid of 1.01 per diploma from McKee Printing Company of Butte for the graduating class at Butte High School amid other bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees of
Butte High School
McKee Printing Company
Butte
Anna Aho
Silver Bow Homes
Lyda Andreason
Schley
Harriet Attfield
West Daly
Ida H. Aultman
Elizabeth Bedell
Ellen Bennetts
Pennsylvania Block
Elmer Binder
South
Wyoming
Victoria Bishop
Pennsylvania
Katherine Brady
North
Russia adopts five year plan to boost postwar production
The supreme Soviet approved unanimously on Monday a new five year plan aiming to raise national output to 1.5 times pre war levels by 1950 and to expand research in atomic power. The plan was adopted by the council of the union and the council of nationalities in separate sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Supreme Soviet
Russia
Council of the Union
Council of Nationalities
Princess Elizabeth is greeted on Belfast dock
Princess Elizabeth in ermine arrived at Belfast on a floodlit dock Monday night to a tremendous ovation in welcome to Northern Ireland. The crowd roared as she stepped ashore marking a grand bearing for royal duties in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Belfast
Princess Elizabeth
Soviet Envoy Criticizes Relief Board At UN Aid Meeting
Russian delegate Feenov condemned the UNRRA food distribution system to liberated nations noting allocations favor neutral Spain and Portugal and urging trust in the 47 nations. He urged aid as moral obligation and criticized request reductions by the combined board chaired by the United States Great Britain and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. Jd
N. I. Feonov
U. N. R. R. A. Council
Combined Food Board
European Coal Committee
Yugo Slavia
Spain
Portugal
Belgium
Feenox
United States
Great Britain
Canada
Feenov
U. N
Idle Workers Drop as GM Settlement Eases Labor Disputes
Weekend settlements cut national idle workers to 558000 with 175000 poised to return as local issues resolve. 100000 GE CUOE strikers ended after 62 days with 18 cent hourly gain. 44 UAW locals accept same terms with GM nationwide deal. Baltimore locals split on approval. Plint Buick plant picket line ordered after big GM local rejected return until local grievances settled. Other strikes include a 20 week San onslaught involving about 12000 workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
General Motors
C. I. O. United Electrical Workers
General Electric Company
C. I. O. United Auto Workers
General Motors Corp
Baltimore
Butte Weather Forecast Sees Mild, Cloudy Start
Partly cloudy Tuesday and Tuesday night with continued mild conditions. The School of Mines and the airport expect a high of 50 in the next 24 hours. Previous 24 hours highs were 56 with 28 lows at both the School of Mines and the airport. East of the divide, the south portion will see increasing cloudiness. elsewhere mostly fair. Highs 45 to 55.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School of Mines
Divide
Los Angeles Man Heads Western States Council
Harold W. Wright, president of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce, was elected president of the Western States council meeting in Los Angeles. Denver’s Donald Keim and Olympia Washington’s F W Mathias were named vice presidents, Gus Backman of Salt Lake City secretary treasurer. The group urged balancing the federal budget and asked members to pressure Congress, with discussions on wheat and flour shipments and plans to develop regional industries. A committee including W S Thompson of Butte and Louis B Lundberg of San Francisco was formed for membership drives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold W. Wright
Los Angeles
Congress
W.s.thompson
Butte Chamber of Commerce
Louis B. Lundberg
San Francisco
T. A. Stevenson
Tacoma
Thompson
Christy Thomas
Seattle Chamber of Commerce
Churchill Addresses Columbia University Audience
Winston Churchill told 600 Columbia University attendees that American universities should emphasize English studies as a global communication link. The wartime leader received a doctor of laws degree after a two hour talk, following student protests linked to his Fulton Missouri speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Winston Churchill
Britain
Columbia University
Churchill
Fulton
Fifth Column Reported Being Created
Prime Minister Mackenzie King told the house of commons that Igor Gouzenko claimed Canada is a base for espionage against Britain and the United States and that a fifth column is being created here. He cited documents from the Soviet embassy in Ottawa and warned the infiltration has spread widely, with Russian agents reaching public service. King said he could not ignore the issue and would take responsibility, noting relations with Russia may need reconsideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Mackenzie King
House of Commons
Igor Gouzenko
Canada
Britain
United States
Great Britain
Russia
King
Stalin
Gouzenko
Goering Regrets Lack of Planes in War Reprisals
Hermann Goering told the International Military Tribunal that he regretted not having enough bombers and V weapons for Britain. Under cross examination by US prosecutor Robert H. Jackson, he defended Nazi doctrine and claimed no co operation by any defendant with Hitler, while noting timing differences in loyalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mernberg
Hermann
Hitler
Britain
Robert H. Jackson
United States
Reichsmarshal
International Military Tribunal
Jackson
Goering
Fuehrer
Germany
Army to Probe Caste System Claims in U S Army
Secretary Patterson named a six man board under Lt Gen Doullittle to investigate Army caste practices. The body will examine officer man relations housing clothing recreation facilities living conditions and the promotion system and can recommend changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
WUP
Secretary of War
Robert P. Patterson
James H. Doolittle
Army
G. I
Patterson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Weeeeee
Shipstead
Chicago
St. Vincent’s
Carol
Frances
International
John A. Parris
Secretary of State
Carl Lindquist
Scobey
Supreme Court
Howard A. Johnson
Johnson
First National Bank of
World Bank
U.N. Atomic Board
Carl Berendsen
New Zealand
Europe
Far East
Herbert H. Lehman
Montana
Max. Min
Billings
Belgrade
Broadus
Uu Custer
Cut Bank
Ene Caccensegeese
Dillon
Drummond
Glasgow
Great Falls
Havre
Helena A Kalispell
Lewistown Saccanenseereserenes
Livingston
Penn Senenweneeenens
McGill University
Raymond Boyer
Canadian Commission
Boyer
Western Council
Columbia Group
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!