Truman Urges Action on Defense Plan
President Truman asked Congress to hasten a Western hemisphere defense program from Cape Horn to the Arctic. He sought broad authority to arm train and standardize forces in Latin America and Canada, with the aim of quick carrier and equipment standardization amid rising world tensions and Russia tensions.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Cape Horn
Arctic
Canada
United States
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Russia
Middle East
Greece
Turkey
Navy
Earle W. Mills
Navy Bureau of Ships
House
Armed Services
Capitol
British Dominion
Inter- American Defense Board
Business Women Elect Officers in Butte Club
Kathryn McMullen was elected president of the Butte Business and Professional Women's club at the annual dinner meeting at the Finlen hotel. New officers include Esther Pesanti, Mamie Kultala, Evelyn Laity, Charlotte Halland, Madge McKay, and Irene Snell with a full slate of directors and an auditing committee led by Gene rose Schrader and Dorothy Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn McMullen
Butte Business and Professional Women's Club
Irene Snell
Finlen Hotel
Esther Pesanti
Mamie Kultala
Evelyn Laity
Charlotte Halland
Madge McKay
Alice Lorenz
Julia McMullen
Generose Schrader
Ruth Larsen
Mary K. Liss
Pearl Littlejohn
Kay Linn
Marie McCartan
Elizabeth McArthur
Kay Marquis
Irene Moran
Frances Manuel
Mae McKenzie
Edith Peterson
Margaret Pollard
Lucille Richens
Esther Riley
Bertha Buckwardt
Maybelle Rockfeller
Ella Schubarker
Margaret Schroeder
Pearl Schroeder
Julia Spier
Teresa Tebo
Dorothy Tallent
Eileen Toole
Freda Trethewey
Frances Thomas
Dorothy Williams
Ann Winberg
Irene White
Three Escape Death In Gasoline Tank Car Blaze
Three Butte plant workers Al Kilmer Dan Hocking and Al Stewart escaped serious harm when a tank car fire at Waite Oil plant near Butte exploded burning 6500 gallons of gasoline valued at 1500 dollars. Kilmer was burned minorly others unharmed. Firefighters protected nearby storage tanks as flames shot into the air attracting onlookers.
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Butte
Waite Oil Company
Butte-Anaconda
al Kilmer
Dan Hocking
al Stewart
Kilmer
Stewart
Hocking
St. James Hospital
Hacking
John O'Donnell
B. A
Somoza Seizes Nicaragua After Coup D Etat
Former dictator General Anastasio Somoza, heading the 14 year trained army, seized control of Nicaragua and imprisoned President Leonardo Argello in the presidential palace. Managua and the country remained tense yet calm as Somoza demanded Argello relinquish the presidency.
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Mexico City
U.P
Anastasio Somoza
Leonardo Arguello
San Jose
Costa Rica
Managua
Somoza
Arguello
Guatemala City
Nicaragua
New York
Pan-American World Airways
Burdard Jr. of Opera Star dies in Bangkok
John Clark Burgard Jr., 24, stepson of Metropolitan Opera baritone Lawrence Tibbett, died Monday in Bangkok Siam where he was a representative for China Corporation, an import export firm.
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New York
John Clark Burgard, Jr
Lawrence Tibbett
Metropolitan Opera
Bangkok
Siam
China Corporation
Singer
Weather Outlook for Butte and Montana Regions
Butte sees partly cloudy skies on Tuesday with a cooler trend. Next 24 hours highs around 65, past 24 hours ranged from 41 to 73 across School of Mines and nearby Airport data. West of the divide, partly cloudy Tuesday with scattered showers or storms and cooling in the afternoon. highs 70 to 80. East of the divide, Tuesday cloudier with showers to the west and south and little temperature change. highs from 50 to 75 across the region.
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School of Mines
the Divide
Hoover Backs Foreign Relief Plan and Russia Criticism
Former President Herbert Hoover endorsed the War department's $725 million relief program for Germany Japan and Korea and urged changes in U S policy. He accused Russia of delaying rehabilitation and urged immediate steps including a peace conference with Japan and a centralized German government under Allied supervision.
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New York
Herbert Hoover
War Department
Russia
John Taber
United States
Hoover
Taber
Congress
Germany
Japan
Korea
Tabor
Truman's Mother Shows Strong Rally At White House
In Grandview Missouri on May 26 reports say Martha E Truman aged 94 showed a strong rally of health in White House quarters. Brig. Gen. Wallace H. Graham announced she had held the gains she made during the day and President Truman noted a slight improvement.
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Grandview
Truman
White House
Martha E. Truman
Wallace H. Graham
Queen Mother Celebrates 80th Birthday at Buckingham Palace
Queen Mother Mary marked her 80th birthday with artillery salutes and public cheers. A luncheon at Buckingham Palace excluded the American-born Duchess of Windsor and her husband the Duke of Windsor, who were not invited and absent by choice.
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London
U.P
Mary
Buckingham Palace
Duchess of Windsor
Duke of Windsor
John Holliday Dies in St Louis at 68
John H. Holliday, 68, noted attorney and former acting governor general of the Philippines, died Monday in St Louis from heart disease. He had a prominent career in law and public service, including his role in Philippine administration.
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John Holliday
ST. Louis
John H. Holliday
The
Philippines
Republicans Defeat Move to Delay Tax Cut Action
London dispatch notes Republicans blocked a bid to postpone tax cut action. The report also covers Russia announcing immediate abolition of the death penalty, replacing it with 25 years forced labor for existing crimes, and commutations for those under sentence. The decree cites peace and Soviet strength as justification.
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London
U.P
Russia
Moscow Radio
Supreme Council of the
Soviet Union
Germany
Japan
Nikolai Mikhailovitch Shvernik
Predictium
Supreme Council
Alexei F. Gorkin
High Council of the Union
Bolsevik
Moscow
New Sugar Stamp Set for Validation by Aug 1
The Agriculture Department said a third 1947 sugar rationing stamp valid for 10 pounds will be validated not later than August 1. Spare stamp No. 12 may be used immediately, replacing the June 1 date, ensuring 35 pounds of sugar under the sugar control extension act. Additional allotments depend on sugar supply. Spare stamp No. 53, for 5 pounds, expired March 31. stamp No. 11 expires October 31 along with stamp No. 12.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Retired Executive Held in Knifing
In Chicago on May 26 a 56 year old grocery chain executive George J. Rapp was charged with assault with intent to kill his wife after admitting he struck her with a hammer and slashed her with a butcher knife The suspect claimed he lost his head and awaits a June 4 hearing Esther Rapp 45 remained in serious condition bond set at 15000
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Chicago
John Reed
Reed
George J. Rapp
Rapp
Esther
Starving Boy Found Chained to Tree in West Virginia
Deputy Sheriff Kisner reported nine year old Lester Cale was found tied to a tree with a tire chain near his rural home in Preston County. Royal Cale and his wife Mabel were ordered to appear in juvenile court June 6 on neglect charges with possible additional counts pending.
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Kingwood
W. Va
West Virginia
Charles Kisner
Kisner
Lester Cale
Royal Cale
Mabel
Preston County
Palestine United Nations commission opens study of Holy Land
The United Nations Palestine commission began its search for a solution to Holy Land issues in Lake Success with five regular members present. Secretary-General Trygve Lie urged careful secret sessions but ruled out any decisions in closed rooms. The five Arab states are not represented on the commission which must report by September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
Faris 1 Khoury
United Nation
Commission
General Assembly
American Women Kidnapped Freed by Chinese Reds
American missionary Rev. Edward Dixon reported that Communist forces in East Hopei province abducted three American missionary women from Changli during its fall. The women and about 400 Chinese students and workers were taken to the mountains for a two day indoctrination before being released after a Chinese missionary argued the move would provoke unfavorable public reaction.
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Tientsin
China
U.P
Changli
Hopei
Edward Dixon
Wallingford
Iran Railways Paid for 1945 U.S. Army Services
The American government paid about $400,000 to Iranian railways on May 26 for services rendered to the United States Army from July to December 1945.
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Tehran
Iran
United States Army
Four Children Shot to Death in Imlay City Despite Search
Four children were found shot to death near their farm in Imlay City Michigan. The victims were Stanley Smith 14 and his sisters Barbara 16 Gladys 13 and Janet 2. A statewide alert was issued for Oliver Terpenning Jr a 16 year old neighbor last seen with the group. Authorities and residents searched the area amid the killings.
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Imlay City
Mich
Stanley Smith
Barbara
Gladys
Janet
Lester Smith
Ella Mae
Lapeer
Leslie Mathews
Oliver Terpenning, Jr
Senate panel halts GOP economic push and trims funds
The Senate appropriations committee urged Treasury and Post Office departments to regain nearly 41 million dollars from the House linked economy plan. The joint supply bill rises by 40.99 million to 3.243 billion as House debates a 32 percent cut in Truman farm funding for next year. Chairman Taber defends farm cuts against officials criticism and newspaper attacks.
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Washington
U.P
Senate Appropriations Committee
Treasury
Post Office
House
Truman
Agriculture Department
John Taber
R-N. Y
House Appropriations Committee
Two Foreign Affairs Bills Move Forward
The House moved forward two urgent foreign affairs bills tied to the United Nations international refugee organization and Voice of America. The refugee measure would allow U S participation in the IRO, aiming to reduce costs and shift care of DP's and refugees from U N A R O and occupation forces. The other bill supports continuing Voice of America broadcasts with rules committee steps pending Wednesday action.
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Washington
Marshall
House
Foreign Affairs Committee
United States
United Nations International Refugee Organization
State Department
Voice of America
Rules Committee
Senate
International Agency
IRO
Approval This Week of Bill Possible
Hard pressed Republicans cleared the way for possible Senate action this week on a bill to cut individual income taxes starting July 1. A 48 to 44 vote defeated a Democratic motion to delay action until June 10 and signaled likely Senate passage by Wednesday or Thursday.
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Senate
Walter F. George
D-Ga
United States
Eugene Millikin
R-Colo
Washington
George
Dga
Congress
Morse
Ore
Wilson
Iowa
Til
Overton
McKellar
Howver
Bethesda
Naval Hospital
Taft
Ohio
Lucas
Senate Finance Committee
Barkley
Overell Murder Trial Starts in California
In Santa Ana on May 26 two young lovers Louise Overell and George Gollum go on trial for the yacht deaths of financier Walter E. Overell and Beulah Overell. The courtroom scene drew crowds as attorneys fought to limit state involvement in the prosecution.
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Santa Ana
Calif
Walter E. Overell
Louise Overell
George Gollum
Los Angeles
Beulah
Newport Harbor
Gollum
William B. Beirne
Miss Overell
Otto A. Jacobs
Kenneth C. Morrison
State Attorney General
Fred Howser
Orange County
James L. Davis
Beirne
Eugene Williams
Howser
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Broadus
Kalispell
Lewistown
Livingston
Miles City
Missoula
Whitehall
Queen Mother
Knifing
Palestine Board
Overell
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