Fate of Gubitchev on Home Soil Remains Obscure
Valentin A Gubitchev returned to Russia aboard the Polish liner Batory after a suspended sentence allowing him to leave the United States. He left with his wife Lydia and pursued by federal authorities while Judith Coplon faces bail and potential prison time if appeals fail. Secretary Acheson recommended his return to avoid possible Russian reprisals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gubitchev
New York
Valentin A. Gubitchev
Russia
Judith Coplon
Miss Coplon
Soviet Union
New York Harbor
Iron Curtain
Sylvester J. Ryan
Lydia Gubitchev
Gubitehev
Russians Claim Invention of Television
Valentin A. Gubitchev returned to Russia with an American built television set and told a government official that Russia invented television, provoking surprise at the claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Valentin A. Gubitchev
Russia
Gubitchev
Italy's Northern Cities Crippled by Communist Strikes
Communist led workers disrupted Italy's major northern cities with temporary strikes in Milan Genoa Bologna Modena Pisa Terni and Florence. In Rome police were placed on 24 hour alert as demonstrations paused with chambers of labor directing a return to work and CGIL planning further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Italy
Milan
Genoa
Bologna
Modena
Pisa
Terni
Florence
Chambers of Labor
General Confederation of Labor
CGIL
Crommelin Could Run for Senate Without Quitting Navy
Navy lawyers say Capt John G Crommelin can seek the United States Senate legally without leaving the Navy but would violate law if he campaigned actively He has received calls from Alabama urging him to run for the seat held by Sen Lister Hill with March 1 deadline for Alabama Democratic primary past and may run as an independent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy
John G. Crommelin
National Defense
United States Senate
Crom
Alabama
Lister Hill
Navy Flyer
Colleen Tierney Clinches Mining District Oratory Title
Colleen Tierney of Girls Central high school won the Mining district No. 6 oratorical contest held at Butte high school. She advances to zone eliminations in Missoula Thursday night and could reach the state contest in Kalispell on March 27. Other competitors were Phillip Erath Norman Nelson and Larry Schneider. judges included Dr. Ed win Koch Prof J L Scott and Kendrick Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colleen Tierney
Girls Central High School
The
American Legion
Butte High School
Tierney
Legion Hall
Missoula
Montana
Kalispell
Phillip Erath
Powell County High School
Deer Lodge
Norman Nelson
Anaconda
Larry Schneider
Helena Pubic High School
Edwin G. Koch
Montana School of Mines
J. L. Scott
Butte Business College
Kendrick Smith
Butte
Harry Norton
Silver Bow Post No. 1
Jessup Denounces McCarthy Red Charges In Senate Hearings
Ambassador Philip C. Jessup angrily rejects Senator McCarthy’s charges of Reds in the State department as utterly irresponsible. Supported by Gen. Marshall and Gen. Eisenhower, Jessup says the attack harms American foreign policy and aids world Communism. Marshall and Eisenhower defend Jessup’s loyalty while McCarthy presses for cross examination and full files.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Philip C. Jessup
McCarthy
State Department
George C. Marshall
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Jessup
Wisconsin
No. 1
Marshall
Secretary of
Eisenhower
United States
Nho
Capitol Hill
Senate
Senate Foreign Relations
Red
Spending Bill Advances With Major Agency Allocations
The House appropriations committee tentatively approved about 16 billion dollars for nearly all federal agencies except Defense as part of a 29 billion dollar omnibus bill for fiscal year 1950-51. Army Navy and Air Force funds totaling about 12.8 billion were left for Tuesday action. Republicans signaled they will push for further cuts on the House floor while considering a blanket amendment to trim another billion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
GOP
House Appropriations Committee
Defense Department
Air Force
House
Cannon
D-Mo
Republican Committee
Appropriations Committee
Montana university presidents back use of building funds
Five of six Montana university system presidents expressed support for releasing $4,000,000 of a $5,000,000 building fund tied up in court. Gov. Bonner opened a hearing on distributing un disputed monies to system units, aiming to start construction and aid students and the building trades. Eastern Montana opposed, saying $300,000 would not cover a building, while others supported proceeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Montana University System
University System
Examiners’ Board
A. G. Peterson
Eastern Montana College
Billings
John W. Bonner
Board of Education
Board of Examiners
Ed Vawter
Butte
G. A. Selke
University
J. A. McCain
University At
Missoula
R. R. Renne
State College
Bozeman
Francis A. Thomson
School of Mines
Rush Jordan
Montana
Dillon
G. H. Vande Bogart
Havre
Selke
Poland abolishes local government in sweeping reform
Polish parliament passed a measure abolishing local governmental authorities and transferring duties to centralized civil service. National councils will oversee village district town and province level administration, marking a shift toward central control akin to Soviet states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Russia
Soviet Union
Poland
Pretty 14 Year Old Charged in Sister’s Slaying
In Fresno California on Sunday a parochial student Alice Richard fourteen confessed to fatally shooting her sleeping twin Sally with a .22 rifle after fearing she would not receive attention. She appeared unmoved at arraignment and was ordered held without bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fresno
Calif
U.P
Alice Richard
Sally
Alice
Not Valentine's Day tragedy in Anniston couple
In Anniston Alabama on a downtown street Valentine Piento a 68 year old painter shot his wife Velma 40 who was walking beside him He knocked her down and she seized the pistol firing four fatal shots that killed him The wife was wounded in the hand and a case was filed against her with divorce cited as motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anniston
Ala
Valentine Piento
Velma
Court Orders Close Alleged Gaming Set-Ups in Butte
The Montana Supreme Court ordered Walker's Social Club and the 30 Club in Butte closed pending abatement appeals. Marshals and deputies served writs, patrons left, and an inventory of slot machines and bottle equipment was taken. No equipment was removed, and custodians were left in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Supreme Court
Walker's
Butte
Arnold H. Olsen
E. M. Hall
Silver Bow County
al McLeod
Hall
William Dalling
Max Weber
Walker
Maurice Barry
Andy Pottet
James J. Hannifin
Willis Jones
Justin D. Grover
William Bulkley
Mr. Hannifin
State Board of Equalization
Barry
Attorney General’s Office
Hannifin
Potatoes could widen 1950 surplus, says Agriculture survey
Washington reports an Agriculture Department survey showing potential 1950 potato acreage may yield 54 million bushels above the 335 million bushels government goal. A larger crop would force extra government purchases to support prices, continuing a $500 million cost since 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Senate
Department
Acheson to Remain as Secretary
President Truman defended Secretary of State Dean Acheson amid congressional criticism of Far East policy and internal loyalty concerns. From Key West, the President said Acheson has full confidence and is running the department admirably.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key West
Fla
U.P
Truman
Bat
Dean Acheson
State Department
Charles G. Ross
Acheson
The
United States
Fred M. Vinson
Vinson
Ross
Butte Weather Forecast Promises Warmer Day
Partly cloudy and warmer Tuesday with a high around 45 after a low near 15. Readings include School of Mines 38/20 and Airport 37/22. West of Divide clouds and light precipitation possible. East Divide warmer 40 to 50. Table by Associated Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Divide
Max
Min
California Assembly Bans Slot Machines in State
The California state assembly voted 67 to 3 and 68 to 2 to ban possession of slot machines. The bills move to the senate after the house rejected amendments to exempt non profit charitable or fraternal groups from the ban.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
Calif
U.P
State Assembly
California
Senate
House
Belgian Socialists Order 24 Hour General Strike
The Belgian Socialist party ordered a 24 hour general strike for Friday in four Walloon provinces to oppose Leopold's return to the throne. Mass demonstrations were planned in Mons Liege Charleroi and La Louviere amid ongoing socialist protests and port worker walkouts in Antwerp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
U.P
Belgian Socialist Party
Antwerp
Europe
Leopold
Mons
Liege
Charleroi
la Louviere
Socialist Congress
Walloon
Switzerland
Flu Rate Drops in Montana Health Report
The state board of health said influenza cases fell sharply last week in Montana. New cases dropped to 283 for the week ending March 18, down from 1,007 for the week ending March 11, the lowest in weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
U.P
State Board of Health
Co-Operatives Threaten Small Business at Montana Lumbermen Meet
Senator H J Sawtell warned delegates at the 13th annual Montana Retail Lumbermen's Association convention that tax exempt co operatives threaten small business. He spoke after a Washington tax equality hearing on February 22. NRDA seeks equal taxes for all business groups operating as corporations. About 400 delegates from Montana and a dozen states attended opening sessions in Billings with sales meetings and clinics by industry executives. Continued on Page 7 Col 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Sawtell
Custer County
Montana Retail Lumbermen’s Association
Washington, D. C
Sawtell
National Retail Lumber Dealers Association
NRDA
Tom Hamilton
Gypsum Corporation
Salt Lake City
George Hoppe
Insulite Company
Minneapolis
George F. Steinwart
Ruberoid Company
C. E. Bronson
Johns Manville Company
Denver
Phillip W. Bailey
Olympia Stained Products Company
Seattle
Earl A. Clute
Hen Held After Frenzied Attacks in Albany
A small white hen was tied in the local dog pound after attacking a dog twice a horse a cow and a child in succession. Health Commissioner Wolfe doubted rabies in a chicken suggesting possible mental imbalance. The bird was kept for observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
D. D. M. Wolfe
Visiting Yank Sailors Pushed About in Saigon Riots
U P reports a week long good will mission by two US destroyers ended with anti American rioting leaving sailors shoved about and Saigon enraged. Students struck in protest after police actions. Three dead and over 60 injured as French troops patrolled the Mekong river area while destroyers headed to open sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
Indo- China
U.P
United States
Mekong River
Richard B. Anderson
Stickwell
Communists Block Exit Of Americans From Shanghai
In Shanghai the Chinese Communists at the last minute barred departure of more than 400 Americans and 1,200 foreigners. Fifteen foreign consulates scheduled a protest meeting. J Berryman of American President Lines called it a last ditch effort to force through the original plan. The General W H Gordon evacuation ship was blocked after Reds refused two civilian manned tank landing ships into Shanghai. The Gordon, based in Hong Kong, had its departure postponed three times and could face further delay depending on Communist actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hong Kong
Shanghai
J. Berryman
Lines
APL
W. H. Gordon
Reds
Gordon
Yangtze River
Berryman
Yangtze
Spring Arrives in Montana as Warmth Returns
A hint of spring lifted Montana temperatures Monday with 37 at the airport and 38 at the School of Mines. The official start of spring was at 9 36 p m Monday night, with highs near 45 and records showing a mild winter trend. Old-timers note one of the mildest winters on record, while observers watch for lingering signs of spring in towns like Butte and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School of Mines
Rocky Mountain
West Yellowstone
Superior
Weather Bureau
Butte
Also Mentioned on This Page
Britain
Roy Christy
Mamaroneck
N. Y
Andrews Air Force Base
D. C
North Atlantic Alliance
William C. Lewis
Birmingham
England
RAF
Crommelin
U. S
Committee
Okehs
Pretty Student
Leonard Meyer
Big City
30 Club
Associated Press
Gaston Eyskens
Cae
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!