West Europe moves toward unity with France and Bonn
France proposes pooling German and French steel and coal industries and inviting others to join. Bonn accepts a Council of Europe invitation as Acheson meets Bevin and Attlee in secret talks on strengthening the West against the Soviet Union. Officials say Germany's economic role is vital, with limited military ties.
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London
Europe
Russia
Bonn
Council of Europe
Strasbourg
France
Germany
United States
Acheson
Attlee
Ernest Bevin
Paris
Bevin
Robert Schuman
Schuman
Aches
Western Europe
West Germany
United States State Department
Charles E. Bohlen
John J. McCloy
Faces Life Term for Holding Vet as Prisoner
Frank Chase, 53, convicted of kidnapping and assault for keeping his one legged war veteran stepson Henry Chum as a prisoner of fear for 18 months. Chum testified he was held from February 1948 until last August when an American Legion posse captured him at gunpoint. The jury rejected the death penalty, imposing life imprisonment as the maximum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montesano
Wash
U.P
Frank Chase
Oakville
Henry Chum
American Legion
Grangeville Man Found Innocent in Murder Trial
Walter McAdams aged 67 in Grangeville Idaho was found innocent of first degree murder by a jury after a three hour deliberation. The case concerned the death of 52 year old rancher Mark Rooke on Main Street last November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grangeville
Idaho
U.R
Walter McAdams
Mark Rooke
Idaho County
Butte Miners to Guard President Truman in Honor Line
The 24 members of the Butte Miners union were chosen to serve as a guard of honor for President Truman on his visit to Butte. They will stand 12 on each side of the route from the Northern Pacific depot to the platform, then form again along the walk as the president leaves. The list includes officers such as Oscar Hills and Neal E. Shea, with trustees and other members. Also aboard the presidential train will be Montana Congressman Mike Mansfield and Governor John W. Bonner, with Lt. Gov. Paul Cannon co‑chairing reception plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte Miners Union
President Truman
Butte
Northern Pacific
Presi
Dent
Front Street
Truman
Margaret
Oscar Hills
Neal E. Shea
John McLeod
al Davis
John Harrington
John Shea
Joe Boyle
James Mountain
Emmett Burns
James Comba
George Luoma
John McCartan
Vic Rauh
Val Dietz
Stanley Babcock
Louis Blasich
John Murdock
Dave Reese
Hartley Webb
Ed Wadel
Gerald Comba
James Powers
John Deppel
John Moriarity
Paul Cannon
William A. Curran
South Side
Democratic Club
Montana
Mike Mansfield
Washington
Missoula
North Dakota
John W. Bonner
Spokane
Charles Murray
James E. Murray
Fire Destroys 200 Homes In Cabano Quebec Hurts 1000
A blaze in Cabano Quebec Tuesday destroyed 200 houses leaving about 1000 people homeless. Winds eased after nine hours and Red Cross and military aid set up shelter and tents for the displaced while Rimouski’s earlier fire fed the relief response.
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Cabano
Quebec
U.P
Red Cross
Rimouski
Harold V. Chambers
Montreal
Air
Chambers
J. Phillipe Cyr
Edmy Atulippe
Cyr
Maine
New Brunswick
Cabaro
Aid to Southeast Asia Is Planned
Washington reports a $64,000,000 economic aid program for five Southeast Asian nations. Indo China receives the largest share to support Acheson’s Paris pledge and curb the Communist revolt, with Indonesia, Thailand, Burma and Malaya also included. Separate military aid from the $75,000,000 fund under Truman is noted.
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Washington
Congress
Acheson
Paris
Indonesia
Thailand
Burma
Malaya
Indo-China
Truman
Weather Forecast For Butte And Surroundings
Considerable cloudiness and cool conditions across Butte with occasional snow flurries. Wednesday highs around 48 and lows near 27, with period temperatures from Monday midnight to Tuesday 5 30 pm noting 12 hour maximums and 18 hour minimums. West of Divide partly cloudy with mountain showers and highs 55 to 65. East of Divide cloudier afternoons and NW winds, highs 55 to 65. Precipitation measured at .05 inches.
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School of Mines
Divide
Truman accuses Reds as China famine aid sought
President Truman accused the Communists of starving China to feed Russia in a Laramie address. He said the Chinese people face tragedy but the United States will aid hungry Chinese through private agencies. He asserted strong support for Acheson amid criticism of China policy and noted Western allies in Europe.
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Truman
China
Russia
Laramie
Wyo
United States
University of Wyoming
Acheson
White House
Europe
Congress
Mr. Truman
Truman Teapot Dome Remarks Trigger Senate Row
In Washington on May 9 the Senate erupted after President Truman linked teapot dome era scandal to Kansas City vote fraud charges in Wyoming. Senator Kenn accused Lucas of implying fraud won Truman Missouri elections. Lucas denied misquotation and urged floor discipline amid heated exchanges as Ferguson linked oil scandals to Truman’s West development push.
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Washington
Kansas City
Senate
Truman
Teapot Dome
Kenn
R-Mo
Lucas
Ill
Harry Truman
Missour
Missouri
Kern
Charles Ross
Wyoming
McMahon
D-Conn
Stennis
D-Miss
Kem
Ferguson
R-Mich
Harding
West
Pendergast
Leo Riley of Butte Named Head of Montana K of C
Leo Riley of Butte was elected state deputy of Montana Knights of Columbus, succeeding Grant Gainan of Billings. Also elected were Ole Sather secretary, Barney Grainey warden, Willard Huber treasurer, Joe Gary advocate, James Stone and Paul Martz delegates to the national convention, with alternates Leo Dougherty James McMahon Edward Provost and J J Heitvas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Montana Knights of Columbus
Leo Riley
Butte
Grant Gainan
Billings
Montana
Ole Sather
Barney Grainey
Willard Huber Lewistown
Joe Gary
Bozeman
James Stone
Paul Martz
Missoula
Knights of Columbus
Leo Dougherty
Anaconda
James McMahon
Great Falls
Edward Provost
Glendive
J. J. Heitvas
Sunburst
Russia Accused of Violating International Law
The United States charges Russia with flagrant violation of international law for failing to account for 300000 Japanese war prisoners. General MacArthur's adviser William Sebald led a 5000 word indictment listing eight counts and said the matter would go to the United Nations Assembly next September.
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Tokyo
United States
Russia
United Nations Assembly
William Sebald
Douglas MacArthur
Sebald
Allied Council For Japan
Railroad Strike Scheduled to Start Today
Federal mediators raced against the clock in Chicago to avert a walkout by firemen on four major rail lines set for 6 a m local time. Talks extended past midnight with only limited progress, as carriers already announced immediate cuts or service curtailments.
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Chicago
National (Railway) Mediation Board
Firemen's Brotherhood
Santa Fe
California
Senate committee votes to halt USPS mail service cuts
The Senate post office committee approved 9 to 0 directing Postmaster General Donaldson to cancel recent mail service cuts. Restoring twice daily home delivery and other reductions requires both chambers to approve related bills. Donaldson cited a big deficit risk and urged rate increases to boost department income. Postal expenses this year exceed 2.24 billion dollars. next year request is 2.235 billion.
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Washington
Senate Post Office Committee
Donaldson
Senate
House
Congress
House Appropriations Committee
William C. Doherty
National Association of Letter Carriers
Postal Service
Butte to Welcome Liberty Bell Replica Sunday
Montana will host a replica Liberty Bell one of 49 funded by six copper firms for the Independence Savings Bond drive. Cast in France and shipped by sea and land, it travels to about 1,000 communities May 15 to July 4. In Butte the bell will tour the business district, then be moved to Clark Park for dedication before the Copper league season start, with local union leaders coordinating events. Gov. Bonner and Leon Markham are noted in relation to the drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Montana
France
Atlantic
Clark Park
Oscar Hills
Miners’ Union
John McLeod
E. P. Frizelle
Silver Bow County U.S Savings Bonds Committee
John
Rescue Efforts Underway in Well Tragedy Brooklyn Digging Fails
In Brooklyn a 45 year old man Dominick Atteo was trapped 18 feet underground after a well cave in. Fire lit by an improvised cigarette flare set his clothing ablaze while rescue teams dug an angled trench from 25 feet away. He received plasma and oil treatment for second and third degree burns but remained conscious as doctors warned time was critical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U.P
Dominick Atteo
Brooklyn
Harold Bergson
Atteo
Attec
Mass Evacuation Urged as Floods Hit Winnipeg and Nebraska
Floods in southeast Nebraska killed or left at least 15 missing with six bodies recovered. In Beatrice Harold McCall 35 was found. Forrest Kitch remained missing. In Winnipeg the Red river flood prompted mass evacuation orders for low lying areas as army and volunteers battle rising waters and weak levees.
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Omaha
Nebraska
Harold McCall
Beatrice
Neb
Forrest Kitch
Wilber
de Witt
Lincoln
National Guard “Duck
Truman
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Greater
Red River
Fort Garry
St. Vital
Kildonan
Brig
R. E. A. Morton
Morton
Death summons W. K. Dwyer 80 veteran Montana educator
William K. Dwyer aged 80 longtime Anaconda educator and former Anaconda superintendent of public schools died at home 505 Hickory Tuesday night He was born July 8 1870 in Castletownbere Ireland and pursued studies at St Michael College Tipperary St Patrick College Rathmines and Mary College Baltimore He held advanced work at the University of Chicago and Lake Forest College before moving to Montana in 1902 to study law and begin public service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anaconda
William K. Dwyer
Montana
Hickory
County Cork
Ireland
Dwyer
Castletown Bere
University of Chicago
Lake Forest University
Illinois
Silver Bow County
Peter Breen
Montana flood warning issued for Kootenai and Flathead basins
The Columbia basin interagency committee warned of serious flooding in the Bonners Ferry area along the Kootenai and the Flathead River above Flathead Lake. M. E. Baudenistel of the Missoula Forest Service warned that with normal two month precipitation runoff could exceed record maxima. Officials said the emergency flood plan is up to date and troops have been alerted. Governor McKay noted previous confusion in flood planning.
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Hungry Horse
Columbia Basin Interagency Committee
Bonners Ferry
Kootenai
Idaho
Flathead River
Flathead Lake
M. E. Baudenistel
Forest Service
Missoula
Flathead
Baudenistel
Herbert M. Peet
Agriculture Department
Portland
Col
O. E. Walsh
Army Engineers
Walsh
Douglas McKay
Oregon
Oppenheimer Denies Communist Party Ties In 1941 Meeting
In Berkeley 1941 a witness described Dr J Robert Oppenheimer attending a secret Communist party gathering at his home. Oppenheimer denied ever being a Communist party member and said he never organized a closed Communist meeting.
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Oakland
Calif
J. Robert Oppenheimer
Berkeley
State Senate
Sylvia Crouch
Oppenheimer
Berkeley Hills
Washington
U.rp
Communist Party
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King George
King Edward Hospitals
King George Hospital
Riverview
Western
Southeast Asia
Associated Press
W. K. Dwyer
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