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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1948
Page
1
Western allies report limited progress in Berlin talks. Soviet and American officials discuss protests over police actions in the Soviet sector and the city hall arrest of American officers. Moscow envoys await new instructions as a Kremlin conference looms.
Yves Chataigneau and Britain's Frank Roberts likely meet Thursday to align views. A Russian talks follow planned with Americans. Smith heads to the United Nations General Assembly opening September 21 in Paris. In Moscow, Tass claims 50 Americans and German workers provoked Berlin city hall chaos, contradicting U.S. reports.
Government data show blood wools at 21 percent of total supply on June 40, down from 3 percent four months earlier and 49 percent on December 31, 1947. For the year’s first half imports of apparel wool fell 16 million pounds from last year while carpet wool imports surged 97.3 percent. Domestic mills used 521.6 million pounds grease basis, split with 255.6 million pounds domestic and 266.0 million pounds foreign wools.
The earth’s motion around the sun is continuously altered by gravitational forces from the Moon and other planets, causing slight changes in its orbital path. This dynamic interaction leads to ongoing refinements in our understanding of celestial mechanics.
Presidential race moves ahead as Dewey plans a Sept. 20 campaign stop in an unspecified town noting Salt Lake City's Mormon tabernacle may figure in his appeal. Wallace’s Progression party expands ballot access to 16 states with 249 electoral votes, while states rights Democrats back Thurmond Wright in North Carolina and Texas. Ballot counts show Utah re running 1944 race. Maw and Lee win state nominations. Granger and Dawson secure renomination and face challengers. Baring replaces Russell in Nevada. Garvey leads Arizona Democratic primary. Murdock wins Democratic House nomination. Udall to oppose. Patton and McKenzie vying in districts. McGrath condemns Sen. Stassen speech.
Democratic national chairman McGrath assailed Governor Stassen for backing a grain policy he says ignores grain dealers who funded his campaign. He mocked Dewey for remaining silent and suggested the governor would soon decide if Stassen’s positions are safe and popular.
Philipsburg residents set clocks back one hour at midnight resuming Mountain Standard Time on Monday night. During holidays, Jandson and family enjoyed the water regatta at Whitefish, Utahna Measom vacationed in Santa Barbara with Curtis Flint’s family, and planned visits to El Monte and Salt Lake City. Bob Bauer of Kennewick Washington visited his mother Mary Bauer. Joseph Kearns and Art Ivarson families toured Yellowstone. Hans Scheiffler and wife welcomed a girl born Sept 1 at the local hospital.
The year long London meetings adjourned with Eritrea Libya and Somaliland in dispute. Abyssinia Ethiopia restored under Haile Selassie. Britain favors annexation of Eritrea by Ethiopia. France seeks Fezzan partition. US position unclear though Dewey urges UN trusteeship for Italian colonies. Marshall notes bipartisan agreement but gives no details. The issue could impact the presidential race.
Film star Robert Mitchum and three companions appeared in Los Angeles Superior Court for a habeas corpus hearing after a Tuesday indictment on marijuana possession and conspiracy charges. All four were freed on $1,000 bonds and set for arraignment on Sept. 15.
The secretary outlined aims for a peaceful settlement of the 77 day Soviet blockade and noted several policy points. American military aid to Western Europe remains under consideration as talks with Britain France and Benelux progress. The U S hopes to grant full recognition to Israel at the proper time and the envoy in Bucharest was told to press Romania’s government over nationalization of American property. Clay’s Berlin currency and travel plans were referenced, with Truman convening a White House meeting on the Berlin situation after a campaign trip.
Supreme Court Justice William C. Douglas defended debate among judges as essential to democracy at the American Bar Association convention in Seattle. He warned certainty and unanimity resemble fascist or communist systems and argued dissent signals society is dividing on issues.
Atomic scientist Kamen told a probe committee that he was discharged in mid 1944 for indiscretion tied to a supposed incident with Russians. He described a San Francisco meeting in 1944 as idle chat and denied signaling any information to the Russians during questioning. The committee held a closed hearing.
After a Wednesday session the court heard follow up testimony from four Washington residents amid the ongoing conflict between Alger Hiss and Whittaker Chambers.
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