Soviet Troops Begin Further Withdrawals From Changchun
Soviet forces pull back west of Changchun amid reports they may abandon the Manchurian capital. Central News Agency notes Chinese forces threaten main north–south railway, risking supply routes to Port Arthur and Dairen. The agency says Russia asks Chinese to ready the former Soviet headquarters building in Changchun and notes 10,000 puppet troops moved north by train. Chinese government outlets claim Communists broke through at Szepingkai and attacked railway cities along the Changchun line.
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Chungking
Changchun
Manchurian
Central
Manchuria
Port Arthur
Dairen
Central Daily News
Szepingkai
Mukden
Associated Press
Tientsin
Ta Kung Pao
Rationing urged by relief chief at UNRRA meeting
Atlantic City reports say UNRRA Director General Herbert Lehman urged wartime rationing to avert hunger amid postwar misery. He argued sacrifices across exporting regions, priority to those who fought the common enemy, and warned that UNRRA’s needs are only partly met with fats allocations far below requests.
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Atlantic City
N. J
U.N.R.R.A
Herbert H. Lehman
United States
Canada
South
Central America
British Commonwealth
Nikola Petrovic
Yugoslavia
Vladimir Hurban
Czechoslovakia
Carl Berendsen
New Zealand
Far East
Lehman
U.N.R.R. A
Combined Food Board
United Kingdom
U.N.A.R.A
Veterans Buy Farms Eased by Senate Committee Action
Senate agriculture committee approved legislation to ease government credit aids for veterans aiming to buy farms. The Bankhead bill amends the 1937 Bankhead-Jones farm tenant act, removing experience requirements and size restrictions on loans to veterans through the Farm Security Administration.
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Washington
Senate Agriculture Committee
Senator Bankhead
D-Ala
Farm Security Administration
Twenty Women Poisoned at Vancouver Legion Luncheon
Twenty women delegates to a Canadian Legion convention were hospitalized in Vancouver after a lunch at a restaurant. Attending physicians suspect ptomaine poisoning. The incident occurred on Tuesday, as reported by U P.
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Vancouver
B. C
U.P
Canadian Legion
Congressional Drive for Draft Extension Gains Pace
Selective Service urged indefinite extension while Congress moves to hold urgent hearings on the May 15 expiration. Hershey recommended no fixed end, 18 months future service, and no change to 18–45 inductee ages as Army leaders prepare testimony in House and Senate hearings.
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Washington
Lewis B. Hershey
Senate
House
Hershey
May
House Committee
Elbert Thomas
Utah
Senate Military Committee
Robert P. Patterson
Army
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Navy
James Forrestal
James F. Byrnes
Byrnes
Patterson
Eisenhower
Montana industrial group opposes minimum wage bill
Bozeman businessman G Doering Jr telegrams Montana Senators opposing Senate Bill 1349. He argues small business cannot bear price ceilings and discriminatory burdens that would fall on both small and large firms and urges Senator Murray to oppose the measure.
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Bozeman
Senate
Montana
G. Doering, Jr
Associated Industries of
James E. Murray
Doering
Burton K. Wheeler
Senate negotiates cut to minimum wage plan
Washington reports Senate leaders working on a compromise to reduce the proposed minimum wage scale. The plan currently would raise immediately from 40 to 65 cents, then to 70 and 75 cents over four years. A suggested alternative would set stages at 55 60 and 65 cents. Senator Russell says he will press his position.
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Washington
Senate
Russell
D-Ga
Famous Fifth Fleet to Be Reorganized
In Tokyo on March 19 Vice Admiral Frederick C. Sherman disclosed that the U S Fifth Fleet will be reorganized in American waters around the battleship Iowa. The fleet, including destroyer squadron five and related ships, will depart for the U S West Coast. Most units move to the Seventh Fleet which will control the western Pacific from China waters, with new carriers likely added for regular training.
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Tokyo
U. S. Fifth Fleet
Japan
Iowa
Frederick C. Sherman
Fifth Fleet
United States
U. S. Seventh Fleet
Western
Pacific
Sherman
America
Shortages of Meat Grow Across Midwest Markets
Major midwestern markets saw a sharp drop in beef slaughter on Tuesday as large packers bought far fewer cattle than typical under OPA ceilings. Industry spokesmen said black market buyers outbid regulators, with eastern buyers absorbing much of the offerings and a profit gap widening for legitimate sellers. The situation was described as likely worse than ever as control efforts faltered.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Armour
Swift
Wilson and
Cudahy
OPA
Thomas E. Wilson
Wilson & Co
Oil Rich Iran Defies Russia Appeals to Security Council
Iran, seeking international backing amid tensions with Russia, appeals to the United Nations Security Council for support. The move highlights Tehran’s push to counter Russian pressure and secure a regional diplomacy path.
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Iran
Russia
Security Council
Iran asks U N Security Council to act on Soviet troops in Iran
Iran defies a Russian warning and asks the United Nations Security Council for a just determination to remove Soviet troops from Iranian territory. Ambassador Assein Ala cites treaty violations and interference by Moscow in Tehran as the government faces intense domestic pressure amid potential collapse of Qavam’s regime.
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Washington
Iran
United Nations Security Council
Russia
Moscow
Assein Ala
Qavam Es Sultaneh
Council
New York
Qavam
Security Council
Ala
United States
Teheran
State Byrnes
Nimitz Warns Cuts Threaten Navy Rebuilding
Admiral Chester Nimitz told the House naval committee that demobilization has reduced the fleet and six months would be needed to restore fighting strength. He opposed Budget Bureau cuts from 6.325 to about 4.225 billion dollars, warning a $2.1 billion slash would jeopardize U S leadership and defense.
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Washington
Adm
Chester W. Nimitz
Nimitz
House Naval Committee
Budget Bureau
Naval Operations
United States
Congress
Capistrano Swallows Welcomed by Crowd
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO Calif March 19 The swallows returned to the 170 year old mission drawing the largest crowd since travel restrictions during the war. Father Arthur J Hutchinson 70 said the birds arrive every St Josephs day in 13 years and believes the legend that the date goes back at least 160 years. He noted priests nuns and even bishops teased him but all who witnessed the day left convinced.
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San Juan Capistrano
Calif
Arthur J. Hutchinson
St. Joseph’s Day
Wallace Purge Proposal Draws Fire in Congress
Congress assails Henry A. Wallace for proposing party expulsions to purge dissidents amid debate over party discipline on major issues. Senators Wiley Chavez Hickenlooper Walsh challenge the plan, with Johnson defending Wallace against accusations of fascist methods.
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Washington
Henry A. Wallace
Hitler
Stalin
Congress
Commerce Secretary
Women’s
Democratic Club
Johnson
D-S.c
Senate
Wallace
Henry
Wiley
Rwis
Chavez
D-N.m
Himmler
Hickenlooper
Iowa
Henry Wallace
Joe Stalin
Russia
Walsh
D-Mass
Increase Noted in Sign Drive Campaign
Street sign campaign leaders reported a surge in contributions as about 3500 dollars is sought. Chamber of Commerce directors will call a special committee meeting to boost the drive through active solicitation. Residents are urged to mail or deliver subscriptions to 62 West Broadway to receive credit for donations. Coupons clipped from local papers continue to mount with each delivery.
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Chamber of Commerce Drive
West Broadway
Butte Daily
Paris Doctor Admits Involvement in Slayings
Paris on March 19 Dr. Marcel Petiot a self described resistance leader faced 27 murder charges at trial He admitted participating in a certain number of killings but denied taking part in the 27 for which he is on trial He described abducting Gestapo informers and killing them at his Rue Lesueur home
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Paris
Marcel Petiot
Rue
Lesueur
Atomic Fight Boils on Senate Floor
The Senate atomic energy committee announced tentative completion of its control bill as debate centered on civilian versus military voice. Senator Vandenberg pressed an amendment for a military liaison board, arguing civilian control remains intact. McMahon opposed, fearing military censorship of atomic developments. Washington clergyman A Powell Daves said 38 national groups will meet to oppose the amendment, while five Federation of American Scientists members warned of War Department restraints on scientists.
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Washington
Senate Atomic Energy Committee
Vandenberg
R-Mich
McMahon
D-Conn
A. Powell Daves
Federation of American Scientists
War Department
Albert Cahn, Jr
W. A. Higinbotham
Joan Hinton
Aaron Novick
J. H. Bush
Auto Workers Strike Delays GM Return Amid Talks
General Motors says the 113 day walkout will continue in all 96 plants until the International Union notifies an end. Twenty one UAW locals voted to stay out pending local settlements, threatening a swift return for 175,000 auto workers as new talks begin in Washington with the AFL CIO coal talks underway for 400,000 United Mine Workers. John L. Lewis seeks shorter hours with higher pay, foreman unionization, and safer conditions, with contract set to expire March 31.
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Associated Press
General Motors Corporation
International Union
C. I. O. United Auto Worker
Washington
A. F. L. United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
Overseas Veterans Returning Slame
O. Rickey of Butte was due to arrive in Seattle Tuesday aboard the General Collins after service in India. Other Montana veterans returning include Lyle Gorman of Miles City, Pfc Wesley Aldrich of Moore, Glenn McDonald of Great Falls, aboard the General Scott due in Seattle March 20.
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Oral O. Rickey
Butte
Seattle
General Collins
India
Associated Press
Montana
States
General Scott
Lyle Gorman
Miles City
Wesley Aldrich
Moore
Glenn McDonald
Great Falls
Weather Forecast for Butte and Montana Regions
Partly cloudy forecast for Butte and western Montana with light showers in the afternoon west of the Divide. Highs near mid forties to mid fifties, with cooler nights. Temperatures at School of Mines and Airport show upper forties to fifties during the next 24 hours.
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School of Mines
Divide
Southwest Mountains
Tragic Bomber Crash North of Lake Tahoe Kills 26
Twenty-six Army Navy personnel died in a C-47 crash in the Sierra NE of Lake Tahoe after an explosion and descent into snow. A B-29 down near Livermore may have added seven more fatalities. Wreckage sighted by witnesses and confirmed by Hamilton Field.
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Lake Tahoe
Sierras
Livermore
Calif
Truckee
Hobart Mills
Bne Bery
Monoiaily
Sacramento Valley
Hamilton Field
Japan
Harold Simer
Reno, New
Army Air Base
la Mar
Charles Bennett
Associated Press
Agnes Sheridan Heads Rotanans
Agnes Sheridan was elected president of the Butte Rotana club Tuesday night. New officers include Daisy Brasier as vice president Mabel Mitchell second vice president Irene Nelson treasurer Aili Elphison secretary and Helen Davis on the board. Retiring officers are Martha Davies Marie Daly Gerry Veronica O Sullivan Catherine Murphy Florence Tierney and others. Installation is set for April 27. The Rotana Milk Pond drive plans were discussed with Catherine Murphy chairing the drive to run April 1 through 6.
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Agnes Sheridan
Butte Rotana Club
Daisy Brasier
Mabel Mitchell
Irene Nelson
Aili Elphison
Helen Davis
Martha Davies
Marie Daly Gerry
Veronica O’sullivan
Catherine Murphy
Florence Tierney
Hotel Finlen
Davis
Montana Gleason
Hazel May Uncles
Edna Earls
Margaret McHale
Rotana
Stella Bonino
Veronica O'Sullivan
Soviet government reshuffle replaces Kalinin with Shvernik
In Moscow a wartime cabinet shakeup confirms Stalin as premier and Molotov as foreign minister. Kalinin steps down as president due to eye trouble, succeeded by Nikolai M. Shvernik, while the council adopts the Western cabinet title of ministers. Kalinin had led since 1938 amid declining health.
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Moscow
U.P
Josef Stalin
Viacheslav M. Molotov
Mikhail I. Kalinin
Kalinin
Nikolai M. Shvernik
Council of Nationalities
Supreme Soviet
Stalin
Molotov
Truman Praises U N C Meeting and Pledges Full U S Support
President Truman told Congress the United Nations acts for peace and pledged full support to its charter. He transmitted Secretary Byrnes's report on the U N C Assembly in London and said the United States will perfect and implement the charter to express the meaning of America to the world. He cannot attend the Security Council meeting in New York next Monday due to White House constraints.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
United Nations Organization
United States
America
State Byrnes
United Nations Assembly
London
Security Council
New York
White House
Jealousy murder shocks Seattle suburb
Police report J. R. Lindsay aged 24 fatally shot Ervin Tiffany 24 and wounded his estranged wife Marie Lindsay 21 during a domestic altercation in a Seattle area home. Tiffany died at a local hospital. Mrs Lindsay remained hospitalized with a bullet wound in the hip.
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Seattle
U.P
J. R. Lindsay
Ervin Tiffany
Marie Lindsay
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