Allies Pushed Off Capitol Hill as Sabres Dominate Air
In Korea the Capitol Hill objective fell to Chinese forces after South Korean troops retreated from the crest, as American Sabre jets claimed a major air victory over MIG Alley. Four ace pilots, including Maj. Frederick Blesse and Maj. Richard Ayersman, each downed multiple MiGs amid heavy fighting and mounting enemy casualties.
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Tokyo
U.P
Capitol Hill
Korea Central Front
ROK
Capitol Division
Mig Alley
Korea
Finger Hill
U. S
Bunker Hill
Frederick D. Blesse
Phoenix
Ariz
America
Richard L. Ayersman
Sacramento
Calif
Eisenhower and Taft Allies Pledge Co-operation in Bid
In Cleveland Eisenhower and Taft allies pledged mutual support as they plan an early meeting between Eisenhower and Taft. Senator Bricker led warm words while Eisenhower vowed to work intimately with Congress if elected, framing a strong bipartisan team. A 500-person crowd greeted him with broom slogans urging a clean sweep of crime and corruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
U.P
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Robert A. Taft
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Taft
John W. Bricker
Eisenhower
Congress
Senate
Washington
Truman
Minnesota
Payne Is Elected by Maine Voters
Maine voters deliver Republican wins for U S Senate Governor and several congressmen as results from 495 of 625 precincts show Frederick G. Payne leading in the Senate race with 64 percent and Burton M. Cross near 56 percent for governor.
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Portland
Maine
Frederick G. Payne
Owen Brewster
Senate
Burton M. Cross
Payne
Margaret Chase Smith
Richard Nixon
Eisenhower
Roger P. Dube
Earl S
Charles P. Nelson
Leland B. Currier
Antonio M. Chiaravalloti
Clifford G. McIntyre
Philip R. Sharpe
Adlai Calls for Tight Fisted Power Policies
Adlai Stevenson urged a stringent federal approach to natural resources and public power. He called for admin improvements and broader participation by state local and private groups to ensure projects serve national interests over local ones. He spoke in Seattle after criticizing the national press in Portland earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
U.P
Adlai Stevenson
Stevenson
Portland
Ore
Civic Ice Arena
Truman
Pythian Groups Near End of State Convention
Delegates from all Knights of Pythias lodges in Montana close their 67th annual meeting with officer elections and installation and select the 1953 conclave site. William Lyle of Butte presides at Montana Power auditorium as Pythian Sisters led by Annie Laurie Leslie of Stanford finish their meetings at Hotel Finlen with committee reports and resolutions.
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Knights of Pythias
Montana
William Lyle
Butte
Montana Power Company
State Organization of Pythian Sisters
Annie Laurie Leslie
Stanford
Hotel
Finlen
Con
GOP Chief Announces Series of Montana Campaign Meetings
Montana Republican chairman Joseph A. McElwain ordered a four site start for a vigorous house-to-house campaign. Missoula hosts Republicans from Missoula Sanders Ravalli and Mineral counties on Sept 10. Butte gathers Silver Bow Beaverhead Madison Granite Powell and Deer Lodge on Sept 11. Livingston hosts Park Gallatin Sweet Grass and Meagher on Sept 15. Great Falls hosts Cascade Chouteau Teton Glacier Pondera Judith Basin and Toole on Sept 16. Further eastern district meetings follow.
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Helena
U.P
Joseph A. McElwain
Missoula
Sanders
Ravalli
Mineral
Butte
Silver Bow
Beaverhead
Madison
Granite
Powell
Deer Lodge
Livingston
Park
Gallatin
Sweet Grass
Meagher
Great Falls
Cascade
Chouteau
Teton
Glacier
Pondera
Judith Basin
Toole
Montana
Butte Weather Forecast Shows Cooler Showers Tuesday
Partly cloudy and cooler with showers Tuesday. Expected lows around 38 and highs near 70. Regional details include Airport 38/78, School of Mines 36/77, Montana west of Divide showers then clearing, east of Divide partly cloudy with afternoon storms and temperature ranges 65–80. Northwest will be cooler Tuesday night with partial clouds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School of Mines
Montana
Divide
State Board Requests Nearly 12 Million for Montana University Units
Montana’s Board of Education seeks about 11.7 million dollars for the six state university units and their experiment stations for 1953-55. The request reflects a 10 percent rise in operating costs plus 375 thousand for non recurring repairs. The plan, led by a lay budget committee, aims to fund MSU Missoula, Montana State College Bozeman, School of Mines Butte, Western Montana College Dillon, and related bureaus.
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Helena
Montana
Board of Education
Education Board
Mary M. Condon
Montana State University
Missoula
Montana State College
Bozeman
Montana School of Mines
Butte
Bureau of Mines
Western Montana College of Education
Dillon
Lockheed Strike Could Spark Coast Labor Action
In Burbank California the IAM strike at Lockheed Aircraft began amid unsettled Southern California aviation labor talks. IAM also served a five day notice at Douglas, signaling possible strike actions there while North American Aviation faces an arbitration outcome.
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Burbank
Calif
Lockheed Aircraft Corp
California
AFL International Association of Machinists
Lockheed
Douglas Aircraft Company
United Auto Workers
North American Aviation, Inc
Washington
CIO
Columbus
Ohio
IAM
Lockheed’s
Douglas
Santa Monica
el Segundo
McCarthy Faces Tough Primary Test in Wisconsin
In Milwaukee Wisconsin Senator Joseph McCarthy battles Leonard Schmitt in a high turnout Republican primary. Early forecasts predict about 800000 votes as public interest sharpens the race.
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Milwaukee
Wis
U.P
Joseph R. McCarthy
Wisconsin
McCarthy
Leonard Schmitt
Defense Spending Peak Said Near
White House adviser Robert C. Turner announced that defense spending has nearly peaked, a development occurring well ahead of earlier expectations. Turner spoke as he was sworn onto President Truman's three member council of economic advisers, created to guide policy with input from the President and Congress.
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Washington
White House
Robert C. Turner
Truman
Council of Economic Advisers
Congress
Montana Traffic Toll Reaches 152 for Year
Montana's 1952 traffic fatalities rose to 152 after six more deaths since Saturday. Victims include Paul Rasmussen of Moccasin Allen Tweto of Missoula Charles Muir of Williston N C Lyle Burns of Kila James Gordon of Helmville Merle Fuchs of Townsend and Mrs William Donleavey of Fresno Calif Rasmussen died when his car left the road near Windham Tweto died from Aug 20 injuries near Seeley Lake Muir was ejected from a crash near Bainville Mrs Donleavey was killed in a head on collision east of Bozeman with her husband unhurt.
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Associated Press
Montana
Paul Rasmussen
Moccasin
Allen Tweto
Missoula
Charles Muir
Williston
N. C
Lyle A. Burns
Kila
Memphis
Helmville
Merle Fuchs
Townsend
William Donleavey
Fresno
Calif
Rasmussen
Windham
W. J. Anderson
Stanford
Tweto
Seeley Lake Road
Muir
Bainville
Donleavey
Bozeman
U. S. 10
Shooting Victim In Serious Condition In Cabin Incident
Helene Carpenter, about 20, of Everett Washington, was shot in a cabin near Essex Montana and taken to Kalispell hospital with a back wound described as serious. Leon Hayes AWOL from the Army owned the gun, and a note at the scene claimed she shot herself. Hayes is held for questioning while Army status is checked.
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Kalispell
Helene Carpenter
Everett
Wash
Kalispell Hospital
Flathead County
Dick Walsh
Essex
Here
Leon Hayes
Washington
Hayes
Fire Sweeps Colorado Lumber Plant in Denver
A large blaze tore through the Colorado Lumber Company plant in Denver late Monday causing about 175000 dollars in damage. One man was injured in the fire.
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Denver
Colorado Lumber Company
Superfort Explodes Near Philipsburg Crashes in Montana Range
A B-29 from Hamilton Air Force Base near San Francisco crashed and exploded in the mountains near Philipsburg on Monday afternoon. All 13 crew members parachuted to safety. two airmen were injured, one with a broken ankle and the other with a sprained back. The aircraft, en route to Great Falls, had one engine with a runaway propeller burst into flames before the crash about a mile northwest of Stuart Lake on Stuart Mountain five miles northeast of Granite County’s seat.
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Air Force
Philipsburg
Hartley C. Dewey
Leonard J. Bertoli
Hamilton Air Force Base
San Fraancisco
Great Falls
Stuart Lake
Stuart Mountain
Granite County
Forest Service
Butte
Highway Patrol
Great Falls Air Force Base
Harley C. Dewey
Pebble Beach
Calif
San Francisco
John E. Oltmans
Mt. Morris
Ill
Charles Gustafson
South Minneapolis
Air Force Crew Praises Packets of Luck After Crash
Eleven of the B 29 crew were brought to Butte after a crash near Philipsburg. Capt. Harley C. Dewey and Lt. Leonard J. Bertoli were injured, hospitalised in Philipsburg. Capt. John E. Oltmans praised as pilot, and Gustafson led the escape order.
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Robert E. Evans
Lewis R. Perrings
H. D. Hansen
Pat Egan
Finlen Hotel
Sandy Leftwich
Raymond L. Moody
Robert Young
Ray Wright
Corp
Robert McGrath
D. M. Smith
John E. Oltmans
C. L. Gustafson
Rescuers Aid B 29 Crew After Philipsburg Bailout
Mrs Dolly Page Montana Standard correspondent reports 13 Air Force crew jumped and seven rescued in Philipsburg Montana after a crippled B 29 crash. Parachutes deployed as plane circled, wreckage spread over hay land and hillside with crewmen disoriented but alive. Local residents rushed to aid, some reaching crash site within minutes.
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Dolly Page
Montana Standard
Philipsburg
Air Force
Dean Neitz
Roy Neitz
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Lockheed Strike
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C. Pat Egan
Oltmans
Carlinville
Bob McGrath
Lowell
Mass
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Massillon
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Bob Young
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