Bank robber captured minutes after Helena heist
A dark haired man robbed Union Bank and Trust of 15000 dollars, fired twice, but was captured minutes later on Main street. Eugene S. Clark, 31, left about 100 bills in a hurry. about 390 remained unrecovered. Police tracked his zig zag route with help from a cab driver and the bank switchboard operator helped summon help. No one was injured.
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Helena
U.P
Union Bank and Trust Company
Main Street
Eugene S. Clark
Walter Trevise
Main
Edwards
Robert Hamilton
Clark
Union Bank
John Carlson
John Fred
Bristol
Hugh Potter
Carlson
Frank Murray
State Supreme Court
Oil Strike Heads Toward White House Action
President Truman said he would push to settle a week old oil workers strike while CIO leaders in Denver vowed to intensify action. The Wage Stabilization Board may take up the case if talks fail. a Washington hearing looms May 13. Negotiations run plant by plant as Tide Water Associated Oil talks collapse with a 15 cent rise offer considered.
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Denver
Truman
CIO
White House
Wage Stabilization Board
WSB
Nathan P. Feinsinger
Feinsinger
CIO Union
Tide Water- Associated Oil Company
San Francisco
Ike and Taft Clash Over Foreign Aid Levels
President hopefuls Eisenhower and Taft clashed on foreign aid, with Eisenhower opposing large cuts and Taft arguing that even a two billion dollar reduction would not harm security. Eisenhower, returning to the U.S. to campaign, commented via a Connally request on the Truman bill and military needs.
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Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
U. S
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Hartford
Laborites Claim Net Seats Victory in UK Local Elections
The Labor party announced a net gain of 340 seats from week-long local elections across rural areas boroughs and towns in the United Kingdom. The Conservative party conceded Labor netted 177 seats mainly at Conservative and Independent expense.
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Laborite
London
Labor Party
United Kingdom
Laborites
Oil Land to Bring State 5.5 Million in Education Funds
Montana will gain more than 5.5 million dollars for public school funds from Williston basin oil activity in its first year, says State Land Commissioner W. P. Pilgeram. Leases and rentals through May 6 1952 totaled about 5.14 million, with further expected income from May 27 and a June auction.
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Helena
Williston
Montana
W. P. Pilgeram
Northern Pacific
Richey
Pilgeram
State Department of Public Instruction
Conferees Back GI Pay Hike And Allowances
A joint House Senate conference committee agreed on a 4 percent cost of living raise for armed forces plus a 14 percent increase in food and quarters allowances. They dropped a $45 monthly combat bonus plan for men under fire in Korea though it may be revisited in House hearings.
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Washington
Say
U.P
House
Senate
Korea
House Armed Services Committee
Allied Pilots Bomb Big North Korea Base at Suan
Allied warplanes hammered Suan, a major NK base 35 miles southeast of Pyongyang, in a dawn to dusk raid described as the war’s largest single attack. Fifth Air Force said jet fighters and prop planes dropped demolition bombs and jellied gasoline fires, with First Marine Air Wing aircraft in support.
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Seoul
North Korea
Fifth Air Force
Suan
Pyongyang
Air Force
First Marine Air Wing
Mayor Summons City Council to Study Problem of Meters
Mayor Thomas R. Morgan called an emergency session of the city council for Monday night to study the parking meter issue. A Butte Development Association letter questioned the legality of the meter ordinance, and officials debate extending or replacing the 180 day measure to retain revenue. Police continue enforcing meters while officials seek an emergency ordinance and a permanent traffic code.
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Thomas R. Morgan
Butte de
Morgan
John Seton
Butte Development Association
Truman Protests Budget Cuts and War Fear
President Truman warned Congress about defense cuts and labor disputes he said echo Stalin’s tactics. He argued World War III could be avoided if defense funding is approved and American industry stays strong, issuing his comments on his 68th birthday and Germany’s WWII fall anniversary. He avoided steel case talk, urged Oil dispute settlement, and noted no Taft Hartley action.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Stalin
Germany
White House
Supreme Court
Foreign Affairs Committee
Father of slain man files $500,000 suit against New York City
The father of Arnold L. Schuster of Brooklyn a salesman shot after aiding police in locating bank robber Willie Sutton filed a $500,000 damages claim against New York City.
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New York
Arnold L. Schuster
Brooklyn
Willie Sutton
New York City
Edgar Price Seeks State Position
Edgar Price of Butte filed his petition for the Republican nomination for secretary of state in Helena. A Swansea, Wales native, Price moved to Butte as a child, worked 38 years in railroading, then entered the automobile business with Price Kearns Motor Co. He also led a dance band and remains a member of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen.
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Helena
Edgar
Eddie) Price
Butte
Price
Swansea
Wales
Thomas J. Price
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Butte, Anaconda and Pacific Railroad
Great Northern Railroad
Brotherhood of Railroad
Montana
Price-Kearns Motor Company
Two Augusta Area Residents Dead in Shooting
Helena May 8 two Augusta area residents were killed in a shooting described as murder suicide by Sheriff Dave Middleman. Victims are Dick Shortridge 84 and Frank Shanahan 55, both well known locally. The incident occurred near Shortridge’s home after a quarrel. Middleman planned an inquest. Augusta’s isolation limited details.
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Helena
U.P
Augusta Area
Dave Middleman
Dick Shortridge
Frank Shanahan
Middlemas
Shortridge
Lewis and Clark County
Augusta
Ray Shanahan
W. W. Shortridge
Victor Dupuis
Flood Situation Eases in Utah Valleys
Salt Lake City May 8 flood relief crept across Utah valleys as water levels fell in most areas. Emergency crews kept watches on isolated hotspots where danger remained and flood fighters stayed at their posts.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Butte Weather Forecast Mixed Clouds and Showers
Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and warmer Friday. Friday's low around 32 and high near 60. Period temperatures 12 midnight Wednesday to 5 30 p m Thursday show 41 to 53 at Airport Mine and 39 to 54 at School of Mines with precipitation up to 8 30 p m Thursday about .35 inch.
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School of Mines
Montana
Associated Press
Max
Pep
Billings
Belgrade
Broadus
Butte
Cut Bank
Dillon
Drummond
Glasgow
Great Falls
Tr. Havre
Helena
Kalispell
Lewistown
Livingston
Miles City
Missoula
Superior
W. Yellowstone
Whitehall
Dentists Warn On Government Health Control At Montana Convention
Dr. Harold Hillenbrand of Chicago denounced government run health programs as undermining dentistry while addressing about 300 Montana dentists at the Montana State Dental association banquet in Butte. He contrasted Britain’s denture trend with U S needs and urged deferring federal compulsory health schemes.
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Butte Dental Society
Montana State Dental Association
J. W. Lohman
M. F. Ehrlich
A. R. Collins
J. J. Kaparich
J. B. McCarthy
P. H. Bowden
C. S
The
Montana Association
Gordon M. Fitzgerald
University of California
Harold Hillenbrand
ADA
G. C. Paffenbarger
Washington, D. C
S. M. Rafish
R. M. Farrell
L. A. McIntee
A. W. Kiely
E. J. Guay
Chicago
American Dental Association
Butte
Finlen Hotel
Hillenbrand
Britain
Montana
H. G. Farrell
C. S. Renouard
Boys Central
J. N. McMahon
U. S
Washington
Charles N. Gray
Glasgow
George C. Paffenbarger
A-Gun atomic artillery unveiled by Pace in New York
Secretary Pace announced official details of the Army’s first atomic artillery piece. The weapon, weighing about 75 tons and mobile on a dual cab platform, can travel 35 mph and cross bridges. It fires with long range accuracy and is designed for direct field command by ground leaders.
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New York
Frank Pace
National Wool Manufacturers Association
Pace
Riot police clash with students at Waseda University
About 1000 students clashed with club swinging police at Waseda University in Tokyo on Friday May 9, injuring more than 100 people.
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Tokyo
U.P
Waseda University
General Dodd Seized at POW Stockade in Korea
General Dodd, commander at Koje island stockade, was seized by Communist prisoners of war on Wednesday. Interim reports say he is well and may be negotiating his release. Ridgway ordered action to free Dodd while noting no ransom demands. Colson temporarily leads the stockade as Dodd appeals for aid.
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Pusan
Korea
Koje Island
Matthew B. Ridgway
U. S. Eighth Army
Francis T. Dodd
Dodd
Kore
Eighth Army
Koje
Ridgway
Tokyo
Europe
United Nations
James A. van Fleet
Red
Charles F. Colson
Seoul
Colson
Army
Nam Il renews stance in Panmunjom on POW repatriation
North Korean General Nam Il blasted Allied refusal to repatriate POWs as outrageous in a nine minute Panmunjom tirade. He did not offer a counter-proposal and the truce talks were set to resume Saturday. United Nations forces will seek Gen. Dodd’s return after his capture at Rose Island stockade.
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Munsan
Korea
Nam Il
Nam
Panmunjom
Adm
C. Turner Joy
Reds
United Nations
Francis T. Dodd
Rose Island Stockade
Dodd
Matthew B. Ridgway
U. S. Eighth Army
Hose
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Ike
Taft
Connally
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Eisenhower
United States
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Edgar Price
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