Union Asked to Defer Mine Strike
Senator Wheeler urged the Butte miners to delay a Sunday strike and pursue settlement with Anaconda Copper Mining Co under a revised premium price plan. He telegraphed John McLeod of the Montana negotiating committee, citing government and Office of Economic Stabilization prompts to negotiate before striking.
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Washington
Wheeler
D-Mont
Butte, Mont
Anaconda
C. I. O. International Mine, Mill and Smeltermen’s Union
Butte
Great Falls
Mont
John McLeod
Montana
McLeod
Office of Economic Stabilization
Commission Plans Study of MacArthur Reply on Elections
The Far Eastern commission will meet Saturday to review Gen Douglas MacArthurs reply to postponing Japanese elections set for April 10. The message addresses commission concerns that the timing may hinder adequate democratic expression by Japanese voters.
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Washington
Far Eastern Commission
Douglas MacArthur
Thomas D. Blake
Commission
Supreme Allied Commander
MacArthur
Supreme
Ha waii Gov Ingram Stainback to depart for Honolulu
Gov. Ingram Stainback of Hawaii planned to depart Friday afternoon aboard a Pan American clipper to Honolulu. He is accompanied by his wife Cecile after attending Washington talks on Hawaii's statehood efforts.
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San Francisco
U.P
Ingram Stainback
Hawaii
Honolulu
Stainmack
Cecile
Washington
Hull Ottawa bridge fire burns large pulp wood stockpiles
Twenty people suffered minor burns as a fierce blaze damaged the Hull Ottawa inter provincial bridge and destroyed towering stock piles totaling about two million cords of pulp wood.
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Hull
Quebec
Hull- Ottawa Inter-Provincial
Kauf's Fate Deliberation In Montana Jury Deliberates
An 11 man and one woman jury in a Butte Montana murder trial began deliberations after eight days of testimony over the Feb 8 killing of Hazel Kauf. The ex wife died from two .38 caliber shots in a crowded tavern shortly after an uncontested divorce was granted. The defense claimed insanity.
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District Court
Kauf
Howard H. Kauf
Hazel
Butte
Venice
J. J. McCaffery, Jr
Phil O’donnell
George D. Toole
Argentina Appeals to U S Over Axis Charge Crisis
Argentina urged the United States not to prolong the crisis over charges that its officials aided the Axis during the war. In a conciliatory reply to American blue book allegations, issued after Juan D. Perón's election, Buenos Aires denied the charges without rancour.
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Buenos Aires
U.S
Argentina
United States
Juan D. Peron
China grows tense as Chiang presses unity and independence
Chiang Kai-shek warned on Youth Day that China cannot gain real independence without unity, as factional moves in Manchuria complicate government reorganization. Reports say Soviet troops pull from Changchun while Communists infiltrate the city and a 3,000 strong peace corps suffers heavy losses defending Szepingkai from 20,000 attackers.
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Chungking
Manchuria
Chiang Kai-shek
China
Chiang
Peiping
Changchun
Manchurian
Lieu Han Tung
Liaopeh
Szepingkai
Mukdeng
Liu
Szepingkal
Harbin
Devastating Projectile Used on Japs
The Royal Commission on Soviet espionage in Canada reports Russians sought details on a top secret projectile used by Japan during the war. It noted cooperation among the UK US and Canada and said military authorities limited disclosure. The commission also cited stolen magnetic radio locators and access to the national research council library. Israel Halperin reportedly informed Capt Gordon Lunan about the projectile.
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Ottawa
U.P
Canada
Royal
United Kingdom
United States
House of Commons
National Research Council
Israel Halperin
Queen's University
Gordon Lunan
Vast Data on Synthetics Found in Farben Files
American researchers report a vast amount of new information in I G Farben records on synthetic fibers rivaling nylon and plastics, plus a process to make acetylene from gas. Germany used wind tunnels for jet work, diesel engines of 6000 hp, a light plastic tape substitute for wiring, and a new direct current shooting method reaching 600 miles.
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Berlin
I. G. Farben
U. S
United States
Milwaukee to Use Streamliners
Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific Railroad ordered six new light weight streamlined trains. President H A Scandrett announced the trains would cost about 1 500 000 dollars each and aim to cut one night from Puget Sound to Chicago service with operation hoped soon after the first of next year.
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Seattle
Puget Sound
Chicago
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad
H. A. Scandrett
Scandrett
Women Convicted in Delinquency Case in Bellflower
A Los Angeles jury of 11 women and one man convicted two Bellflower housewives, Goldie Lowell and Aud rey Rightmier, of contributing to the delinquency of high school boys. Boys testified they were intimate with the women at parties held in Rightmier's home after games and on weekends.
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Los Angeles
Bellflower
Calif
Goldie Lowell
Audrey Rightmier
Air Pact Signed Between United States and Greece
The State Department announced that an air transport agreement including fifth freedom privileges has been signed in Athens between the United States and Greece.
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Washington
United States
Greece
Athens
State Department
Russia Denies Landing Permit for U S Courier Plane
Reported Russian refusal to permit a U S courier plane to land at Heijo in northern Korea heightened tensions over joint talks on a provisional Korean government. An American source gave no explanation for the denial, noting the message was likely to Lt Gen I M Chistiakov from Lt Gen John R Hodge.
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Seoul
U. S
Korea
Heijo
I. M. Chistiakov
Joint Commission
John R. Hodge
Tokyo
Smith Delivers Personal Letter to Stalin in Moscow
Gen. Walter Bedell Smith, U S ambassador to Russia, carried a personal letter from President Truman to Premier Josef Stalin. Smith and his party arrived in Moscow and will deliver the note after credentials are presented to President Nikolai Shvernik.
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Moscow
U.2
Walter Bedell Smith
United States
Russia
Truman
Josef Stalin
Smith
Nikolai Schvernik
Government orders 15 percent corn cut for foods
The Agriculture Department ordered a 15 percent reduction in corn use for foods such as grits and corn meal starting April 1. The rule also limits grain fed to livestock, caps hog feed at 225 pounds, and restricts poultry, dry processors, and mixed feed to 80 to 85 percent of 1945 levels. Inventory rules and hardship appeals are included.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
U S Health Officials Coordinate Fight on Dread Disease
U S Army Navy and government officials mobilize to fight the spread of the smallpox outbreak centered in Seattle. Navy and Army units will assist Seattle health authorities with vaccinations as San Francisco reports seven cases and San Diego and Los Angeles are not yet affected.
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United Press
United States Army
Navy
U. S
West
Seattle
Los Angeles
San Diego
San Francisco
13Th Naval District
Army
J. C. Geiger
Geiger
S. S. Marine Devil
Bay Area
King County Hospital
Emil Palmquist
Thomas L. Meador
Portland
Threat of Tieup Looms Larger
The threat of a nationwide soft coal shutdown grew Friday night as John L. Lewis and industry reps showed no prospect of reaching an agreement that could avert a United Mine Workers strike involving about 400,000 workers. International Harvester agreed to resume nine weeks into a strike of 30,000 CIO farm equipment workers after talks with Labor Secretary Schwellenbach and Agriculture Secretary Anderson. In Richmond, Governor William M. Tuck drafted 1,600 Virginia Power employees into the unorganized militia to deter a Monday strike in a dispute over power rates.
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Associated Press
John L. Lewis
National Coal Association
United Mine
International Harvester Company
Gunshot Victim in Critical Condition at Great Falls
Mason W. Rankin, 29, a Helena mining engineer, lies in critical condition after being shot in the back near Black Eagle. Sheriff Loberg and County Attorney Eickemeyer question an 18-year-old shooter who said he fired at a prowler after a scuffle with the man and his father near Rankin’s location.
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Great Falls
Mason W. Rankin
Helena
Black Eagle
Andy Loberg
Rankin
H. R. Eickemeyer
Soberg
Butte Weather Forecast Saturday Showers and Winds
Partly cloudy to cloudy Saturday and Saturday night with occasional showers. Moderate to occasionally strong winds. Little change in temperature. Next 24 hours high 55 at School of Mines and Airport. Montana West of Divide cloudy with showers. East of Divide cloudiness and rain likely Saturday. Cooler southwestern and extreme western areas.
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School of Mines
Montana
Divide
UN Security Council seeks top level reports from Russia and Iran
The United Nations Security Council asked Russia and Iran for top level reports by next Wednesday on the existing status of negotiations. The request followed the Soviet delegate's absence and came after debates over whether to report by April 2 3 or 4. The council adjourned until 11 a m Eastern Standard Time Wednesday.
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New York
United Nations Security Council
Russia
Iran
Council
Andrei A. Gromyko
U. S
James F. Byrnes
Hussein Ala
Byrnes
Quo Tai-chi
China
Administration Urges Extension Of OPA Powers
The administration urged Congress to extend the Office of Price Administration amid fears of inflation and economic paralysis if OPA dies early. OPA chief Paul Porter promised price adjustments to relieve bottlenecks and promised to abolish controls where inflation allows. He asked lawmakers not to box OPA with additional price control act amendments while facing critics from NAM and the Chamber of Commerce alleging black markets and stifled production.
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Washington
Congress
OPA
National Association of Manufacturers
United States Chamber of Commerce
Paul Porter
House Banking Committee
Russian naval officer released on bail in espionage case
Lt Nicolai Gregorvich Redin a Russian naval officer tied to espionage was freed on 10000 bond and Russian consul general recognizance. He must appear for a preliminary hearing in Portland where he is held on espionage charges connected to the Seattle Soviet purchasing commission recruit.
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Portland
Ore
Nicolai Gregorvich Redin
Seattle
Gromyko Leaves Security Council Meeting Citing Higher Orders
Soviet press reports Andrei Gromyko left a Security Council session citing reasons placed upon him from higher up. Other articles note critics of Shidehara in Japan and Rhee in Korea, with a New York dispatch describing Iran voting and postponement. An AP source links oil interests in Northern Iran to Baku oil supplies.
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Andrei Gromyko
United Nations Security Council
Council
New York
Iran
Moscow
Security Council
Shidehara
Japan
Syngman Rhee
Democratic Council of
South Korea
Gromyko
Priday
Associated Press
Russia
Baku
One Killed Two Injured in Stuttgart Riot
A riot near Stuttgart involving 1800 Poles and 220 German police ended with one Jew dead and two injured. U N A R A official accused police of firing on defenseless Jews. Eight American MPs supported German officers until armored cars stopped the clash.
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Stuttgart
Germany
U. S
U. S. Army
David Clearfield
Hazelton
Overseas Veterans Returning Home From Foreign Service
Pfc. Leroy E. Frodsham of Butte is set to arrive in New York Sunday aboard the Sea Marlin after overseas Army service. Other Montana veterans include First Lt. Robert M. Aggers of Miles City and First Lt. Delbert W. McGuiness of Browning aboard the Blue Island Victory due in New York March 28, along with Sgt. Arthur S. Buckingham of Kalispell, Sgt. Perry A. Boukind of Anaconda, and Sgt. Charles W. [surname truncated].
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Leroy E. Frodsham
Butte
New York
Army
Associated Press
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