Bradley says peace terms must include Korean safeguards
Gen Omar Bradley told a Senate panel that a Korea peace must carry safeguards to prevent renewed Communist attacks. He warned withdrawal without protections would leave Korea vulnerable and favor the Reds. He also criticized MacArthur’s plan to win in Korea by bombing China and Manchuria and using Nationalist troops.
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Gen. Bradley
Washington
Omar Bradley
South Korea
United Nations
Korea
Bradley
MacArthur
China
Manchuria
Redheld
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Butte High to Graduate Tonight in Big Commencement
George Haney announces the final program for Butte high school commencement in the auditorium Thursday at 8 p.m. Dr. J Robert Van Pelt will deliver the keynote address to 264 seniors, one of the largest classes in years, as diplomas are awarded by Dr J G Bertoglio and the board. The ceremony includes an invocation, benediction, and musical selections by the orchestra and Girls Glee club.
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George Haney
Butte High School
J. Robert van Pelt
Montana School of Mines
Don Hanley
Haney
Harry Ross
Ross
Board of
J. G. Bertoglio
W. R. Lindsay
D. N. Jensen
Writer Budd Schulberg explains leaving the Communist party
Novelist Budd Schulberg testified before the House un American activities committee that he quit the Communist party twelve years earlier because Hollywood leaders tried to dictate his literary output. He described Communist control as social commands and discipline for writers and recalled disputes over Sammy without consulting party bosses.
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Washington
Budd Schulberg
Communist Party
Hollywood
Sammy
House
American Activities Committee
Schulberg
Vermont
Richard Collins
John Howard Lawson
W. J. Jerome
American Casualties Reach 66 816 in Korea War
The Defense department reports 66 816 American casualties, up 1 293 from a week ago. The tally covers those whose next of kin were notified as of last Friday, with 11 313 deaths, 44 393 wounded, 9 796 missing, 115 captured, and 1 199 previously missing restored to duty.
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Washington
Senate Approves Reciprocal Trade Legislation
The Senate approved a bill extending the reciprocal trade agreement program for two years to June 12, 1953 by a 72 to 2 vote. Malone and Dworshak voted no. The measure authorizes the President to withdraw tariff concessions to Communist nations and moves to a conference with the House.
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Washington
Senate
Malone
R-Nev
Dworshak
R-Idaho
Russia
House
Solons Approve 12/4 Per Cent Boost in Taxes
The House ways and means committee voted to raise individual income taxes by 12 percent and add 730 million dollars in excess profits taxes on corporations. Republicans decried the action as railroaded amid a split panel.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
Truman
Score Card Style Guide for Football Game Reports
Readers are urged to use the newspaper as a score card to identify players by number and quickly pick out top performers. A community survey invites input on whether the information meets readers' needs and how to improve reporting.
Boy 7 Who Toppled Into Basin Creek Recovered
The body of 7-year-old Larry Munger was recovered after about 25 hours of search along Basin creek near Jefferson County. Volunteers and officers, up to 800 people, combed the river mouth and deep holes with divers, grappling hooks, and a diverted channel. The boy, found near the creek’s mouth, was brought to Butte for arrangements. his family attended the search and expressed gratitude to all who helped.
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Boulder River
Jefferson County
Butte
Duggan
Merrill Mortuary
Richard Munger
R. F. Munger
Thompson Falls
Basin
Mungers
Ralph
Clifford
Gene
Pearl Johnson
Spokane
Boulder
Deer Lodge County
Oran Eccleston
Anaconda
Eccleston
Ruth Ann Lagergren
C. M. Lagergren
John Norton
John Reed
Angus Schmidt
Cost of Living Index Stalls Upward Rise in 1950
The U S government cost of living index paused its climb with April prices showing little change from March Food costs fell 0 2 while the old and new style indices stood near March levels Auto workers won a three cent hourly raise tied to the escalator clause Figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics cover April 15 and earlier buying patterns Western city fruit and vegetable prices helped lower the food index The blast of anti inflation control actions included Senator Moody backing DiSalle on beef price roll back and DiSalle defending the order before a hostile committee A bill to extend federal rent controls drew opposition from the National Apartment Owners Association officials rallying for abolition of controls
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Seattle
Moody
D-Mich
White House
Truman
Michael V. DiSalle
DiSalle
House Agriculture Committee
William W. Russell
National Apartment Owners Association, Inc
Senate Banking Committee
Russell
Basin Committees to Convene on Basin Development Talks
Basin interagency groups from Missouri and Columbia basins gather in Bozeman for a joint meeting. Governors and agency heads from 11 states and 10 federal agencies will discuss national power needs and river basin programs, with remarks from Warne and Wells and an afternoon session led by Dr. Raver.
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Bozeman
United States
Missouri
R. R. Renne
Montana State College
R. B. Tootell
State Extension Service
William E. Warne
Interior
Warne
Columbia
Paul J. Raver
Bonneville Power
Columbia Interagency Committee
Sesson
O. V. Wells
Federal Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Army Engineers
Montana Rail Commission opposes intrastate rate hike
Montana's railroad commission urged the Interstate Commerce Commission to dismiss a petition for higher intrastate freight rates. The commission warned an 8 percent or more increase could harm Montana industries by raising minimum charges and livestock and sugar beet rates, arguing the ICC has no authority to set state rates and that the move would worsen competition.
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Helena
Montana
Railroad Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
ICC
Plane Crash Kills Montanan and Six Others in Indiana
An Air Force C124 Globemaster crashed during an experimental flight near New Lisbon Indiana, killing seven of twelve aboard. Five survived. among the dead is Capt Richard B Varnum 30 son of Ronan Mont. The aircraft based at Wright Patterson Field Ohio carried four civilian technicians and eight Air Force personnel.
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New Lisbon
Ind
Air Force
Wright-Patterson Field
Dayton
Ohio
Henry County Hospital
Richard B. Varnum
Fred C. Varnum
Ronan, Mont
Air Commanders in Far East Replaced
The Air Force announced new Far East leadership with Lt. Gen. O P Weyland succeeding Lt. Gen. George Stratemeyer due to illness and Maj. Gen. Frank Everest named to take over Fifth Air Force from Lt. Gen. Earle Partridge.
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Washington
Air Force
Far East
George Stratemeyer
Tokyo
O. P. Weyland
Hoyt S. Vandenberg
Gen. Stratemeyer
Weyland
Stratemeyer
Partridge
Japan
Douglas MacArthur
China
Red China
Stockmen Gather for 67th Montana Convention at Great Falls
President C. K. Warren will open the Montana Stockgrowers association 67th annual convention at the Civic Center. About 1200 delegates registered. Prominent speakers include W. E. Cowan, F. R. Carpenter, F. Mollin, H. D. Galush, Lyman Brewster, and Wesley D Ewart. Sessions run Thursday to Saturday with many talks on solvency, national cattlemen, tax planning, brand inspection, and livestock medicine.
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Great Falls
C. K. Warren
Deer Lodge
Montana Stockgrowers Association
Civic Center
H. R. Welter
Helena
F. R. Carpenter
Hayden
Cole
R. A. Neill
Montana Taxpayers Association
F. E. Mollin
Denver
American National Cattlemen's Association
National Association
H. D. Galush
Certified Public Accountant
Lyman Brewster
Birney
Montana Livestock Commission
Wesley A. D’ewart
Wilsall
Montana
Congress
Stockman
H. F. Wilkins
Commie Losses Reported at 70 000 or More
Tokyo dispatch reports the Reds retreating across the 38th parallel after a six day spring offensive. Allied tank columns pursued through west and central Korea with gains near Kor angpo Imjin river Kapyong and Hongchon river while Red losses reached 70 000 or more and heavy fighting continued in the east central sector.
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Tokyo
North Korea
United States
United States Eight Army
38Th Parallel
North
South Korea
Pallel
Seoul
Korangpo
Imjin River
United States First Cavalry Division
Uijongbu
Korea
United States 25Th Division
Eighth Army
Soksa
Kerr accuses GOP of desire for all-out war with Red China
Senator Kerr of Oklahoma denounces Republicans as suffering from MacArthuritis and pushing for an all-out war with Red China. He blasts Taft Wherry Wiley Hoover as war hawks. Truman defends limited Korea war and criticizes MacArthur's plan.
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Denver
Kerr
Philadelphia
Senate
MacArthur
Taft
Ohio
Wherry
Rneb
Wiley
Wis
Herbert Hoover
GOP
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Red China
Korea
Russia
Truman
Pacific
China
William M. Boyle, Jr
United States
Red
United Nations
Butte Weather Forecast Thursday Partly Cloudy and Showers
Partly cloudy and slightly cool Thursday with occasional showers. Thursday minimum 38 and maximum 64. Airport 43 to 75 from Tuesday night to Wednesday. Mines 50 to 75. West of Divide showers Thursday with 60 to 70 high. East of Divide showers and storms with 20 to 30 mph winds and 70 to 80, cooler near Divide. Night will be partly cloudy and cooler.
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School of Mines
Divide
U S Ready to Talk Peace in Korea Says Acheson
Secretary of State Acheson stated the United States is ready to negotiate with the Chinese Communists for a Korea settlement but cited no overtures from Beijing. He avoided endorsing Dean Rusk’s harsh language and aligned with General Omar Bradley on pursuing future talks despite uncertainty.
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Washington
Acheson Wray
Korea
Dean Rusk
Rusk
New York
Formosa
China
Reds
United States
Chiang Fi'shek
Acheson
Peiping
Omar Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
MacArthur
Reds Abandon 13 Wounded Yanks After Chinese Retreat
United States troops in Korea found 13 wounded Americans who had been prisoners of the Chinese Reds. The men, from a United States Second Division unit, were surrounded north of Hangye and evacuated by helicopters after two days and nights of fighting. They were bearded, weak and hungry.
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East Central Front
Korea
United States
United States Second Division
Hangye
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