Closed-Door Hearing Set on MacArthur Dismissal
Democratic senators voted 14 to 9 to hold a closed door joint inquiry by the Senate armed services and foreign relations committees into General Douglas MacArthur's dismissal as Far Eastern commander. MacArthur, who is to testify Thursday, could seek an open hearing, but the panel postponed public access over fears of military secrets.
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May Day Offensive Stalls Near Seoul
Tokyo reports that the large Red spring offensive halted on May Day with front lines near Seoul not advancing. Communists shift forces eastward toward the central front while Allied commanders say artillery ships and air power disrupted the timetable and slowed the attack.
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Floods Threaten Iowa Town and Mississippi Crest
Flooding dangers loom as a tornado spares Kin as and Iowa storms push rivers toward crest. Muscatine is evacuated as the Mississippi nears a new high while Waterloo and Cedar Rapids face rising waters. Across the nation heavy rains and dust storms disrupt the plains and widen flood threats.
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Snow Falls In May Setting Mining City Record
The 24 hour snow total reached 10.8 inches ending 5:30 p.m. Monday, a new April snowfall record since 1899. Areas from Kalispell to Salt Lake City saw snow with Hardin Way the only open exit from Butte. Roads were slick, power and telephone service disrupted, andAnaconda’s Georgetown Lake reported two to three feet of snow.
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April Storm Brings Heavy Snow Across Montana
A Montana spring storm dumped snow and rain across the state from Sunday night, closing MacDonald Pass and US 89 near Glacier Park, with 18 inches on the Hudson Bay divide and zero visibility on MacDonald. The system boosted moisture for ranges but may affect calves and lambs, while farmers gain early green grass for hay-fed herds. The weather bureau called it the first major spring storm in Montana, likely to continue into Tuesday night.
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May Day rallies clash fears and marches abroad
Trouble spots worldwide brace for May Day rallies with peace as a theme. In Seoul United Nations forces repelled a Communist bid with artillery and gas. Berlin braces for rival East and West demonstrations as police and troops stand by. Moscow plans a grand May Day show signaling strength.
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Two Butte Women Burned In Major City Fire
Two Butte women were badly burned and five children left homeless after a fire of undetermined origin destroyed two eight room dwellings and a barn on East Summit Monday night. Five children aged 6 to 13 found refuge with relatives as volunteers battled the blaze for over two hours in 29 degree weather. Mrs. Mary Holland remained hospitalized with burns while Mrs. Leona Dennehy helped save her.
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Truman Urges 69 Billion Budget To Arm For World War
President Truman asked Congress for a 60.679 billion dollar military budget for the coming fiscal year to strengthen defenses against potential Soviet general war. He warned Russia could widen Korea conflict and outlined divisions and weapons programs to be funded, including 18 Army divisions and a 1,161-ship Navy fleet, with heavy equipment and aircraft purchases totaling about 145 billion.
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MacArthur Draws Spotlight At Wife's Murfreesboro Homecoming
In Murfreesboro Tennessee on their 14th wedding anniversary General Douglas MacArthur briefly stayed in the background as his wife Jean received a radiant homecoming. He then stepped forward to praise her and introduce himself as her husband before about 10 000 cheering locals. The ceremony included a motorcade and a Civil War battlefield luncheon before the couple departed aboard the Constellation Bataan for New York.
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Iran Senate Votes for Nationalization of Oil Wealth
The Iranian senate approved by 44 to 0 a law nationalizing the nation's oil resources and ordering immediate takeover from the British-owned Anglo-Iranian company.
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Supreme Court rules on loyalty program and subversive lists
The Supreme Court split 5 to 3 over loyalty program hearings and upheld government power to fire suspected disloyal employees without trial. It voided hearings for three groups the government listed as subversive and sent their cases back to district court for rearguard review. Dorothy Bailey lost her job over secret FBI grounds, and Justice Clark did not participate.
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ULPC Ends Quarrel and Will Return to Posts
The United Labor Policy Committee ULPC ends its two month boycott of defense agencies and votes to return immediately to posts vacated in February. The move represents 15,000,000 AFL CIO and railroad workers and aims to benefit the American people.
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Teton Hutterite Freed by Court
Andrew Wurtz of Teton County Hutterite was found not guilty of resisting induction after a trial held without a jury. Judge W D Murray ruled the board erred by issuing a classification before obtaining Mr Wurtz s conscientious objector forms and failing to provide complete materials for his application.
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Graham Confirmed UN Representative to India
The Security Council confirmed former United States Senator Frank P. Graham as United Nations representative to India on Monday April 30.
Weather Outlook for Butte and Surrounding Areas
Cloudy conditions with ongoing snow in Butte through Tuesday morning, diminishing by Tuesday afternoon. Winds 30 to 40 mph will ease Tuesday. Temperatures range from 20 early Tuesday to 40 late Tuesday. Precipitation totals rise to .75 inches in the 24 hours ending 5:30 pm Monday. East of Divide showers and possible thunderstorms Tuesday forenoon with mixed precipitation then colder, high 40s to 50s west and east.
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