Communists and Royalists clash in Greece amid tensions
In Athens and across Greece, Communist and Royalist factions clash leaving 31 dead over 48 hours as Greece prepares to plebiscite King George II's return. Government reports say attacks by Communist bands killed soldiers and civilians, with further clashes near Kalamata and Thessaly. Royalist plans include a king’s arrival aboard a Greek warship escorted by allied ships.
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George II
Ministry of Public Order
Alexandria
London
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Thessaly
Kalamai
Kalamata
Greece
Spiros Theotokis
Geece
Russia
Truman Relaxed During Cruise as Seas Roughens
President Truman rode homeward from a vacation at sea with his physician reporting he is greatly relaxed. He weighs 172 pounds, the same as when he left Washington on August 16, after a trip to New England and Bermuda, with the Williamsburg facing the heaviest seas of the voyage.
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Wallace Graham
Washington
New England
Bermuda
Williamsburg
37 Lives Lost as Holiday Begins
The Labor Day weekend started quietly with 37 violent deaths reported by mid afternoon Saturday. State tallies show Michigan leading with four fatalities and three deaths each in Ohio Texas Oklahoma Oregon and Illinois. Coroner to reopen probe into James M. Ragen death due to mercury traces found in his body.
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Associated Press
National Safety Council
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Ohio
Texas
Oklahoma
Oregon
Illinois
The
Safety Council
California
Kentucky
Indiana
Iowa
Maine
New Jersey
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Pennsylvania
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Wisconsin
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Chicago
A. L. Brodie
James M. Ragen
Racing News
Weather Forecast for Butte and Montana Divides
Butte expects partly cloudy Sunday morning becoming more cloudy with little temperature change. School of Mines and airport show a high near 75. Montana west of divide sees considerable cloudiness with scattered showers and cooler highs 65 to 75. East of divide, partly cloudy with scattered showers near Missouri headwaters and continental divide, highs 65 to 75, NE 70 to 75 SW.
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School of Mines
Montana
Divide
Missouri
Continental Divide
Soviet Leader Molotov Leaves Paris for Moscow Amid Talks
Paris dispatch says Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov departed by plane for Moscow after attending sessions at the peace conference. He is reportedly to join Kremlin consultations with a return planned for further participation. Deputy Vishinsky may represent Russia if Molotov misses Monday’s council.
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V. M. Molotov
Moscow
Kremlin
Romania
France
Molotov
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Tass
Economic Commission For the
Balkans
Russia
Mont Cenis
Briga-Tenda
Paul Auer
Hungary
Transylvania
Navy ends demobilization program after 3,070,581 discharged
The Navy completed its formal demobilization at midnight Saturday marking the end of a program that began after Japan's surrender. A total of 3,070,581 officers and enlisted personnel were discharged since then.
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NAVY
Washington
Japan
Truman Labor Day Message Praises Workers Role
President Truman opens Labor Day address praising labor for guiding reconversion in its first year of peace. He credits workers in the United States for progress and urges focus on prosperity and international understanding to avert depressions and war. He stresses people as the nation’s most important asset and calls for utilization and conservation.
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U.P
Dewey Short
R-Mo
Robert L. F. Sikes
D-Fla
House
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Russia
Japan
Short
Pearl
Korea
Trieste
Alaska
Alaskan
Douglas MacArthur
John E. Sheridan
D-Pa
Sheridan
Far East
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Sikes
Washington
Truman
White House
Union of
Ukrainian Minister Accused of Violating Charter
Greek government charges Ukrainian foreign minister Dmitri Manuilsky with trying to influence Greece's plebiscite on exiled King George II. Ambassador Dendramis says the UN charter forbids such interference and calls the complaint propaganda. Delegates question if the measure can reach the UN Security Council for a vote.
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N. Y
Dmitri Hamilsky
Greece
United Nations
Plebscite
George II
Vassili Dendramis
Manuilsky
Great Britain
Dendramis
Council
Ukraine
Injuries Fatal to Whitehall Vet in Jeep Accident
Bertel G. Klockare a 23 year old World War II veteran died in a Whitehall hospital after injuries from an automobile accident near Whitehall. The Jeep overturned after hitting a chuckhole while en route to Morrison Cave. Funeral services set for Tuesday at Whitehall Methodist Church with American Legion honors at Whitehall cemetery. Survivors include his parents two sisters in law and two sisters.
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Bertel G. Klockare
Whitehall Methodist Church
Clifford Fanger
Whitehall Cemetery
American Legion
Klockare
Morrison Cave
William Holmes
Bud” Moon
Jack Smith
McHessor
Mont
Southwest Pacific
E. G. Klockare
E. J. Burns
Garrison
D. J. Ryan
Butte Development Group Adopts Growth Plan For Community
The Butte Development Group directors announce an extensive program to spur growth across labor, business, and public interests. A coordinating committee of John Curly McLeod and Tim J. Sullivan will refine proposals. The plan aims to study past obstacles, activate reforms, and improve living conditions under a cooperative framework.
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Butte
Butte Dewom Ness Mend
Eemalin Bln
John
Curly) McLeod
Butte Miners Union
Tim J. Sullivan
Coast Guard Finds Bodies of Two Men Near Verano Sinking
The Coast Guard recovered the bodies of Chester Granath and Fred Stenning, both of Chicago, on a South Haven beach after the luxury yacht Verano sank in rough Lake Michigan. A third crew member, Ben Murakoshi, also of Chicago, remains missing.
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Mich
Coast Guard
Chester Granath
Fred Stenning
Chicago
Verano
Lake Michigan
Verona
Dowe
Ben Murakoshi
Era of Bonanzas Dead Declares Senator Murdock
Senator Abe Murdock tells the Mining Association of Montana the era of bonanzas is over and urges new frontiers in mineral technology. He cites war output of western states and warns only nine minerals remain abundant enough for full twentieth century use at normal rates, urging concerted action to preserve industrial strength.
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Missoula
America
Abe Murdock
Utah
Mining Association of Montana
United States
Major Parties Schedule Nominating Conventions in New York
Washington reports Gov. Thomas E. Dewey poised for another run as New York Republican governor seeks renomination and a path toward a possible 1948 White House bid. Senator Mead is the likely Democratic challenger as conventions set for Tuesday amid Nevada and South Carolina primaries and Virginia Democratic talks.
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Gov. Dewey
Washington
Thomas E. Dewey
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Dewey
James M. Mead
Senate War Investigating Committee
Nevada
Price ceilings lifted on many foods by Agriculture Secretary
Secretary of Agriculture Anderson issued the department first monthly list of agricultural commodities in short supply under the new price control law. The list excludes fresh lemons, beans, tomatoes, canned fruits and many items from ceilings, though tobacco poultry and eggs may return to controls at the decontrol board’s discretion.
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Secretary of Agriculture
Anderson
Decontrol Board
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Agriculture Secretary
Department
Congress
Russia Aims to Build Massive War Power by 1970
A government survey for Rep. Dirksen predicts Russia’s fighting age crowd will reach 32 million by 1970, with 22 million aged 20 to 29. It projects prewar Russia to total about 250 million people and notes high priority on atomic development while warning U S power may rise to match.
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Dirksen
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Italy
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Stalin
Baltic States
America-British Atomic Combine
Teaching Appointments Listed for Butte Public Schools
Butte public schools announce the 1946 47 term appointments led by George E Haney as high school principal. Veterans William Hawke Frank Herman Genevieve Squires and Dorothy Sheets return after military service. others on leave for study. New teachers Angeline O Leary and Jane Gaus tad join Franklin and Sherman schools. Continuous staffing may change after the first principals meeting.
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Butte
Lowell W. Johnson
Angeline O'Leary
Franklin
Ramsay
Jane Gaustad
Sherman
Manhattan
William Hawke
Butte High
Frank Herman
Lincoln
Blaine
Genevieve Squires
McKinley
Dorothy Sheets
Angeline Golubin
Hazel Hamry
Phyllis Haag
Butte High School
George E. Haney
Stanley D. Griffiths
James C. Harris
Mollie J. Abshire
Hilda Benson
Pearl C. Blair
Ethel E. Blomgren
Homer Bradford
Ray A. Bunday
Florence D. Charles
Ann Coleman
Harry Dahlberg
Charles C. Davis
Rose Deeney
Colette Doherty
Students Prepare for School Year 1946 47
The 1946 47 term begins in Silver Bow county with parochial elementary and high schools and rural schools opening Tuesday. Butte public high and grade schools start Wednesday. Catholic high schools begin at 8 20 and parochial elementary at 9. Public high students report at 8 30 the next day and grade students at 9.
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Butte
Lowell W. Johnson
Garfield-Webster
Lincoln
McKinley
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