GOP to Hold Its National ’52 Convention in Chicago
Tulsa report notes the Republican national committee voted 88 to 11 to stage the 1952 presidential nominating convention in Chicago the week of July 7. A June 23 alternative was rejected 88 to 9. Senator Millikin of Colorado assailed the Truman administration, urging veterans and women to back GOP opposition and calling for a decisive “throw the rascal out” campaign.
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Chicago
Tulsa
Okla
Republican National Committee
Philadelphia
Thomas E
Dewey
New York
Fred C. Scribner, Jr
Maine
Senator Millikin
Colorado
Korea
Washington
Millikin
Truman
Students Meet Engineers Board for Award
A Montana Society of Engineers panel interviewed six top engineering seniors from Montana State College and the Montana School of Mines to choose recipients of the 1951 award. Bob Gale, Frank Vorell, Marcus Jordan and John Switzer, Allen Hammell, Leo Spogen named as finalists. MSC honoree to receive honors day medal next week, Mines winner to be announced at June 8 commencement.
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Butte
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Hamilton
Leo R. Spogen
Red Lodge
School of Mines
Robert Gale
Worden
Frank J. Vorell
Marcus
E. W. Schilling
A. E. Adams
O. A. Dingman
R. D. Piper
W. W. German
Victor Howard
William H. Mott
Farmer Becomes Panama President
Alcibiades Arosemena 66 year old dairy farmer and former vice president quietly took over the presidency of Panama amid four days of turmoil in which 14 people died. He replaces Arnulfo Arias who was deposed in a bloody battle after resisting impeachment. Arias jailed with over 1,000 followers as the assembly moves toward treason charges.
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Alcibiades Arosemena
Arosemena
Arnulfo Arias
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Arias
French Assembly Votes to End Itself July 4
Paris reports the French national assembly voted to dissolve and set July 4 as the end date. This move guarantees a general election will be held next month.
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Paris
French National Assembly
Millikin Stricken Near End of Republican Address
Senator Millikin of Colorado collapsed shortly before finishing a speech to the Republican National Committee in Tulsa Oklahoma He appeared to faint during a banquet session and was helped from the stage He was revived and later rested in his hotel room with friends reporting no serious injury.
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Okla
Millikin
R-Colo
Republican National Committee
Ceiling price cuts on meats in new OPS order
The Office of Price Stabilization cut ceilings on duck steaks pot roasts and rump roasts by 5 to 12 cents per pound effective next Monday. Arm chucks drop 12 cents while chuck blades rise 1 cent to reflect indistinguishable cuts. Kosher beef ceilings postponed to May 21.
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Washington
Office of Price Stabilization
OPS
Eric Johnston
CARE Committee Formed in Butte
A CARE committee was formed in Butte with Mrs. L. P. Sanders elected chairwoman at a Hotel Finlen meeting. Dr. E. LeRoy Dakin outlined plans for broader local involvement, with leaders from church, civic, school and fraternal groups and a secretary, Mrs. John M. Conrow, chosen for the Junior League.
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Butte
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Finlen
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New York
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Butte Junior League
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Richard Lundgren
Benjamin Kelson
James Spier
Butte Soroptimist Club
George Bond
PTA Council
R. J. Bedson
Lions Club
John Hazen
Exchange Club
H. O. Schilling Kiwanis
Maj
A. H. Aus
Salvation Army
Harold M. Gregg
AAUW
Rose Shaw
Sorop
Store Lookers Weary From Window to Window Shopping
Shoppers pacing store windows and moving between counters endure sore feet and frayed nerves while seeking so called great values that may not live up to the hype in the retail scene.
Truman letter to MacArthur outlines Korea aims amid Soviet threat
President Truman wrote a letter to General MacArthur stating that any action in Korea must avoid broad war with Japan or Western Europe. Secretary Marshall read the paraphrase to Senate committees as part of defending administration Asia policies.
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MacArthur Sees Admin Adopting His Far East Views
Gen Douglas MacArthur, via aide Maj. Gen. Courtney, says the controversy over his dismissal has moved the administration toward his Far East policies. He notes Gen Marshall’s stance against yielding on Formosa and China’s UN seat, and praises Britain for reducing supplies to Communist China.
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Contestants Win Reid Will Case
A district court jury in Twin Bridges returned a verdict after 16 minutes, ruling in favor of the contestants in the Margaret G. Reid will contest. The panel concluded Margaret Reid was not competent to sign the will. The estate was valued at 400000 dollars.
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Margaret
Montana Soldier Wounded in War in Korea
The Defense department announced Pvt. George S. Maki of Belt Montana has been wounded in Korea. Pfc. William E. Conn of Kalispell Montana has been returned to U S military control after being listed as missing in action and later as a prisoner of war.
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Defense Department
George S. Maki
Richard A. Maki
Belt
Mont
Korea
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Kalispell
United States
Conn
John H. Conn
Appleway Avenue
Rock Slide Closes Philipsburg Road Near Georgetown Lake
A rock slide on Flint Creek Hill west of Georgetown lake shut the Anaconda Philipsburg highway Friday night. Reports from Butte say about 150 tons of rock blocked the road and state crews will begin removal work as soon as possible.
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Georgetown Lake
Butte
House Ways and Means approves liquor tax hike
The House Ways and Means Committee voted to raise federal excise taxes on liquor beer and wine by 250.5 million dollars to record highs. Distilled spirits would rise to 10.50 per 100 proof gallon and beer to 9 per barrel with other beverage rates increasing modestly. The plan aims to boost treasury revenue amid administration requests for higher rates.
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House
Ways and Means Committee
Treasury
Annual Blue Bird Doll Parade in Butte Today
About 80 Butte Bluebirds will gather at the county courthouse at 11 30 this morning to form the march line for the 22nd annual doll parade. The procession will move through the business district with prize awards for the most beautiful original and humorous doll entries.
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Butte Bluebirds
Vault Mark Features First Day of Grade Schools Track Meet
Weathers set a 9 feet 74 inch pole vault record to lead Webster-Garfield with 17 points while he also won the broad jump and shot put in the opening day of Butte high’s 41st annual grade school meet at Naranche Memorial stadium. Dust storms cut seven of ten field finals. races continued as organizers plan to resume Saturday morning with lunches advised.
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Butte High
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Butte Exchange Club
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Longfellow
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Helena Flyer In Crash Lands In Park City
John Cavanaugh of Helena lies in a Billings hospital in serious condition after a forced landing of a single engine plane near Park City. Passenger Patricia Powers of Billings was treated for bruises and released. The aircraft, overdue from Helena, ran out of gas and faced a head wind on its course to Billings.
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Helena
Park City
Patricia Powers
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CAA
Bozeman
Livingston
Ike to Get Another American Division
The alerting of the Second Armored division to serve in Europe boosts the likelihood that Eisenhower will command 12 to 14 ready divisions by year end. The Second Armored, based at Fort Hood Texas, was directed to be ready for overseas duty.
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Second Armored
Europe
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Fort Hood
Texas
Man Receives Six Months for Axe Assault in County Court
Virgil Hayes pleaded guilty to third degree assault for striking Rose McCracken with an axe at her home 405 East Granite. He received six months in Silver Bow County Jail. Police said he also hit Mrs McCracken's husband Bob McCracken. he needed emergency treatment for a minor neck cut and she suffered a bruised forehead.
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Silver Bow
Rose McCracken
East Granite
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Bob McCracken
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St. James Hospital
Wholesale prices fall for second week on livestock drop
Washington May 11. Wholesale prices decreased for the second straight week ending May 8 as a sharp decline in livestock led the drop, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics report.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Chinese Reds Prepare Second Offensive In Korea
Tokyo reports Allied commanders expect a second round of the Communist spring offensive within two weeks. Red forces massed in west and central Korea under long smoke screens with a 35 mile wall from Kumhwa to Inje. Observers noted troop moves near Hwachon and Munsan as air power may back the attack.
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New Atomic Test at Eniwetok Reported Ended
Reports from Washington and Honolulu say the Greenhouse atomic test at Eniwetok, a 200 square mile proving ground 2000 miles west of Hawaii, was completed. Officials indicate the blast was set from a fixed position, with details scarce. Rep. Henry M. Jackson saw a test in Honolulu but gave no confirmation of the finish.
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Dawson Denies Influence on RFC Tests Before Senate Panel
White House aide Donald Dawson faced sharp skepticism as he testified that he did not influence the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. Senator Fulbright challenged him while Senator Pulbright cautioned that views on propriety differ.
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White House
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Reconstruction Finance Corporation
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Senator Pulbright
D-Ark
Senate Inquiry Committee
Pulbright
Butte Weather Forecast Saturday Cooler With Showers
Partly cloudy to cloudy and cooler Saturday with scattered showers. Minimum Saturday morning 34, maximum Saturday afternoon 58. Regional readings include Airport Minimum 41 Maximum 71 and School of Mines Min 47 Max 69. West of Divide 55 to 65 highs. East of Divide 70 to 80 highs with showers or thunderstorms. Cooler Saturday night.
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Montana House panel warns of serious Communist problem
Helena May 11 The Montana House un American activities committee chairman Rep R H Weidman says the Communist problem in Montana is a damn sight more serious than people think The committee plans to publish names of subversive groups and Montana chapters of national groups and urges residents to report reliable information about subversive activities
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Montana
Montana House UN
Weidman
Coittee
NLRB Orders Steelworkers to Withdraw Anaconda Petition
In Anaconda on May 11 Eu gene Ormsbee of the Seattle regional NLRB instructed the CIO United Steelworkers to withdraw its bid for an NLRB election. The petition faced rejection for insufficient signatures and missing crafts.
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Eugene Ormsbee
National Labor Relations Board
Seattle
CIO
United Steelworkers of America
NLRB
Montana Boy, 12, Feared Drowned in Havre River
Police searched the high running river in Havre for 12 year old Edward Allen Fisk who vanished after being called home to dinner. His shoes socks shirt and blue jeans were found near the river suggesting he may have gone swimming.
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Edward Allen Fisk
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