United States to Explain Greek Policy Before Security Council
The United States will address the United Nations Security Council to justify Washingtons plan to spend 400 million dollars to bolster Greece and Turkey against Communism. Warren Austin will focus on Greece with Turkey noted only incidentally as Soviet tensions loom. The speech, approved by President Truman and Dean Acheson, aims to reassure the world UN actions remain intact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Success
N. Y
U.P
United States
United Nations Security Council
Warren Austin
United Nations
Truman
Greece
Turkey
Austin
Dean Acheson
Andrei Gromyko
Alexandre Parodi
France
United Nations Commission On
United Nations General Assembly
Great Britain
Trygve Lie
Oslo
Montana D A R to Elect Today at Dillon Conference
Montana Daughters of the American Revolution conclude their 44th annual conference with the election and installation of state officers. Delegates from 13 chapters adopt resolutions. Silver Bow chapter of Butte receives a 50th anniversary tribute at the banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roup
A. G. Middleton
Havre
Grace
Jean Bishop
Patricia McFadden
Fred Honeychurch
J. Fred Woodside
Sons of the American Revolution
Dougan
C. H. Luebben
Luebben
W. H. Stephan
Honeychurch
Middleton
Silver Bow
Leo C. Graybill
Great Falls
Charles 8. Passmore
Butte
Montana
America
Louise Tannehill
Billings
Lot
Mary Ann Fredlund
Whitehall
Mary Ann Magnus
Sheridan
Measure to Reduce Income axes Approved in House
Francis M. Lemay reports a house panel approves a measure aimed at cutting income taxes. The draft bill targets specific tax brackets and credits to narrow the tax obligation for individuals and businesses.
Republicans Pass 30-20 Income Tax Slash In House Vote
The House approved a 30 percent cut for incomes up to 1000 and 20 percent for most others on a 273 to 137 roll call, sending the measure to the Senate. Debate highlighted timing issues with a July 1 effective date and potential presidential veto, while refunds from Jan 1 to June 1 would be provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
Engel
R-Mich
Buffett
R-Neb
H. Carol Andersen
R-Minn
Marc Antonio
G. O. P. Senate
Truman
Rep
Coughton
Taft
Ohio
Treasury
Halleck
Indiana
C. I. O. Political Action Committee
Rayburn
Texas
War Aid Plan for Greece and Turkey Defended by Patterson
Secretary of War Patterson argued before the House that spending 400 million dollars to aid Greece and Turkey against Communism is the least risky path to avoid war. He advocated limited military missions and food and material aid, while opponents warned the plan could provoke conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Patterson
United States
Greece
Turkey
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Truman
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Mark R. Shaw
National Council For the Prevention of War
Russia
Jackson
Calif
Rep. Mundt
R-S. D
War Department
Great Britain
Senate Committee
Allen D. Fields
Nation Associlates
New York
S. J. Moore
Virginia
Arlington
Clark Eishelberger
American Association For United Nations
United Nations
Six Die in Hindu Muslim Riots in Calcutta
Rioting between Hindu and Muslim mobs using knives spears and bricks left six dead and 46 injured in Calcutta on Thursday. The Bengal government reported a two day toll of 15 killed and about 150 wounded as clashes spread across the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calcutta
Bengal
Albert Goering Freed. Czechs Drop War Crimes Probe
Prague authorities released Albert Goering, younger brother of Hermann Goering, from Pankrac prison after determining there is no basis to prosecute him for war crimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prague
Czechoslovakia
Albert Goering
Reichsmarshal
Hermann Goering
Pankrac
Senate End Sugar Rationing by October Final Vote
The Senate voted 45 to 35 to end sugar rationing by October 31 this year and set a 35 pound per person allotment for home use this year. The measure follows a McCarthy amendment and aligns with agriculture department goals to maintain a 35 pound household limit while keeping controls through next Oct. 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Washington
Department of Agriculture
McCarthy
House
Morinigo May Quit Post Amid Paraguayan Revolt
Paraguayan exiles with links to the government reported that President Higinio Morinigo had offered to resign as the 20 day military revolt tore Paraguay. They said army factions were avoiding large bloodshed and sought a negotiated peace, though Morinigo had not yet agreed with Colorado cabinet members who feared political ruin if he resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Higinio Morinigo
Colorado Party
Colorado
Morinigo
Ice Moves Down Missouri River
High waters and ice break ups moved down the Missouri River with forecasts for reach to Bismarck by Friday. Flood crest near Ft. Clark 50 miles up river was 18 inches higher than in 1943 and Red Cross urged river bottom residents near Bismarck to evacuate.
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Mandan
N. D
Missouri River
Weather Bureau
Bismarck
Heart River
X. J. Ravendick
United States
Ft. Clark
Stanton
Washburn
Ravendick
Missouri
Red Cross
British Planning Chief Named to Lead Economic Drive
London March 27 Sir Edwin Plowden, noted for boosting wartime aircraft output, was named chief government planning officer. Prime Minister Attlee announced a curtailment of coal exports and possible coal imports for the first time in 21 years to meet 1947 economic targets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
U.P
Edwin Plowden
Britain
Clement Attlee
Commons
Plowden
Communists in China Retreating After Yenan Fall
Three government armies pursue the fleeing Communists toward Manchuria. Gen. Fu Tso yi leads the north China force westward across Shansi as observers expect a junction on the Suiyuan border to seal off the retreat. Fu's units report a capture at Kalgan and a push toward Yuyu on the border.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nanking
Manchuria
Yenan
Fu Tso-yi
North China
Shansi
Great Wall
Suiyuan
Northwest
China
Kalgan
Tsoyun
Yuyu
Montana highway commission awards over 1.2 million in contracts
The Montana highway commission awarded contracts totaling more than 1.2 million for road projects, garages, and office buildings. Bids on two of 13 projects were rejected as too high. Successful bidders include Mc Laughlin Inc Great Falls for 13.7 miles at 347,704 and S J Groves and Sons for 2.2 miles at 225,356. Additional building projects awarded to Neuworth Brothers and Lancaster, Theodore Anderseth, Carson Construction, John Sterhan, and Dudley Construction. Rejected bids exceeded the engineers' estimate on two remaining jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Montana Highway Commission
Shelby-Chester
McLaughlin, Inc
Great Falls
Ulm-Great Falls
S. J. Groves and Sons
Minneapolis
Mosby- Sand Springs
Albert Lalonde Company
Sidney
Great Falls-Stockett
Nilson-Smith Construction Company
Dupuyer
Neuworth Brothers
Lancaster
Browning
White Sulphur Springs
Theodore Anderseth
Townsend, Carson Construction Company
Neuworth Brothers and
Glendive
John Sterhan
Fairfield
Dudley Construction Company
Cascade
Evaro Hill
Missoula-Arlee
Chateau-Dutton
F. and S. Construction Company
Butte
Thomas Staunton
Groves Downplays Russian Lead in Atomic Efforts
Maj. Gen. Leslie R. Groves, wartime director of the atomic bomb project, dismissed reports that Russia and France are near a solution. He stressed that industrial know how and skilled labor are the key advantages, predicting years before others can produce an atomic explosive unless a shortcut is found. He warned there can be no victory in atomic warfare if both sides possess the bomb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Leslie R. Groves
Atomic Bomb Development Project
Russia
France
West Virginia Safety Conference
Groves
Weather Forecast Clear And Warmer Friday In Montana
West of divide expect rising cloudiness and mild temperatures with highs 45 to 55. East of divide expect continued mild and windy weather, with possible cooler conditions in the northeast later Friday afternoon or evening.
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School of Mines
Divide
Three Nations Return Naval Units
The Navy said Great Britain, Mexico and Panama are the only nations to return any of the 4 795 lend lease vessels. Russia and France hold the heaviest outstanding loans with 580 and 247 vessels respectively. 16 other nations still retain ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
Navy
Great Britain
Mexico
Panama
Russia
France
China
Brazil
Greece
Netherlands
United States
Norway
Yugoslavia
Venezuela
Peru
Paraguay
Haiti
Colombia
Uruguay
Ecuador
Chile
Dominican Republic
Cuba
Customs Bureau Facing Probe
Washington dispatch reports a twofold inquiry into the customs bureau as Senator Bridges accuses a “brazen campaign” of border patrol layoffs to squeeze more funds from Congress. Commissioner W. R. Johnson will be summoned to explain. An undersecretary protests that House cuts boost smuggling and evasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Customs Bureau
Sen. Bridges
R-N. HH
Congress
Bridges
Senate Appropriations Committee
W. R. Johnson
House
Bureau
A. L. M. Wiggins
The
Treasury
Reward Offered For Dad's Slayer In Oakland
Two sons announce a $500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the murderer of Roger S. Greene II, a retired Alaskan miner bludgeoned to death at his Oakland home on September 18, 1945. The offer runs until July 1, 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Calif
Roger S. Greene II
David Greene
Alameda
Roger S. Greene III
State Department of Criminal Investigation
Bulgaria Denies Greek Claims and Probes UN Panel
Sofia rejects Greek accusations of Greek territorial designs and challenges the Balkans probe committee’s authority. Bulgarian liaison officer George Koulishev says the claims on Macedonian territory are groundless and outside the commission’s mandate under UN Security Council guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulgaria
Sofia
Greece
United Nations Balkans
George Koulishev
Mark Ethridge
Koulishev
Aegean
Macedonia
Commission
United Security Council
Turkish Cabinet Studies Demobilization Plans
Ankara, March 27 The Turkish cabinet discusses secret plans for partial demobilization of the 1,000,000 man army if the $150 million American loan is approved. Cabinet reviews use of funds for rail and road upgrades and motorized divisions to reduce infantry reliance nationwide. No decision until U.S. Congress confirms loan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ankara
Turkey
U.P
Congress
Recep Peker
Istanbul
Mumtaz Okman
United States Congress
Playmates Burn Boy at Stake in Malden
Glenwood Brann Jr., 11, was tied to a chair during a cowboys and Indians game when two classmates 12 and 11 allegedly pulled a red hot poker from a furnace and accidentally set his clothing on fire. Marilyn Katz, 17, suffocated the flames with a blanket. Brann remained hospitalized in critical condition. No charges were filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malden
Mass
Glenwood Brann, Jr
Brann
Robert Katz
Albert Weiner
Young Brann
Katz
Marilyn
John T. Murphy
American Denies Marshall Departure Plan Report
An American spokesman denied a British broadcasts report that Secretary of State George C. Marshall would depart for home on April 6. The denial follows multiple BBC mentions in today’s newscasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
U.P
British Broadcasting Corporation
George C. Marshall
Communist Secretary Labeled as Draft Dodger and Bail Jumper
Eugene Dennis general secretary of the United States Communist party was labeled a draft dodger and bail jumper by House un American Activities Committee members. Rep McDowell said Dennis known by many aliases was son of Francis Xavier Waldron Sr who died in a state hospital in 1928. Nixon said Los Angeles police will arrest him if he returns. Dennis was ejected from the hearing after refusing to state his birthplace or other names. A bench warrant for him remains for skipping bail after a 1930 riot conviction. He faces a subpoena for April 9. Continued testimony addressed outlawing the Communist party and atomic secrets control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eugene Dennis
United States
Communist Party
House un-American Activities Committee
Rep. McDowell
R-Pa
Dennis
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Francis Xavier Waldron
Rep. Nixon
Calif
Los Angeles
Frank Waldron
Nixon
Eric Johnston
Motion Picture Association
Hollywood
Johnston
Louis E. Starr
The
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Molotov Agrees to Discuss German Assets in Austria
Moscow reports Molotov yielded to Western pressure and will have deputy ministers draft a definition of German assets in Austria for the Austrian peace treaty. France and Britain pressed for a clear scope excluding property seized by force or under duress, while Russia argued Potsdam allows broad seizure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
V. M. Molotov
Austria
Foreign Ministers Council
Molotov
Russia
George Bidault
Ernest Bevin
United Nations
Cuban Senators Fight Duel in Havana Dawn
In Havana two Cuban senators Prio Socarras and Eduardo Chibas dueled with swords at dawn over political honor. Chibas was wounded in the left side. Prio in the right wrist. Doctors deemed both injuries not grave and judges halted the duel after enough blood was shed to satisfy the gentlemen's code.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Cuba
Charles
Lucky) Luciano
Francisco Piio Socarras
Luciano
Eduardo Chibas
Prio
Chibas
U S urged to mass produce atomic bombs to deter aggression
John M. Hancock, U S delegate to the United Nations Atomic Energy Commission, urged the United States to manufacture as many atomic bombs as possible and not oppose their use to prevent aggression. He told the Women's National Republican club that the bomb can deter war within the UN charter and world conscience, and national power remains the final choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U.P
John M. Hancock
United States
United Nations Atomic Energy Commission
Hancock
National Republican Club
United Nations
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Livingston
Miles City
Missoula
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Ehtridge
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