Senate Spars Over Spy Bill and Anticommunist Measures
Angry debate in the Senate as it moves toward voting on two home front security bills. The McCarran bill would require registration of Communists and tighten controls, while Kilgore's proposal would allow internment of Communists in war or emergencies. Both contain Truman ideas and go beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Chamber
McCarran
D-Nev
Truman
Kilgore
D-W. Va
Mr. Truman
Congress
Butte Men Initiated Into Knights of Pythias Class
One thousand and one members begin the 40th annual convention with a ceremony at Pythian Castle in Butte. The initiation honors Earle N. Genzberger former supreme chancellor, with his son Earle M. Genzberger also in the new class. Melvin M. Ewen, supreme secretary, presided as the Rathbone Bible was used, linking to the founder in 1864.
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Butte
Knights of Pythias
Rathbone
Justus H. Rathbone
Earle N. Genzberger
Butte Pythian
Genzberger
Earle M. Genzberger
Pythian Castle
South Main
Melvin M. Ewen
National Fraternity
Minneapolis
James Berryman
Jack Wulf
Robert Elmnes
Vernon B. Spring
Walter R. Oleson
Jack Nixon
Sig Newman
Eddie Price, Jr
Benjamin Kelson
Irving Jacobs
Pythian Sisters
Silver Bow Room
The
Finlen
Safrona Lawson
Drummond
Elizabeth Holleran
Mary Terwilliger
Livingston
Juanita Varcoe
Iris Muntzer
Tragedy in fog as troop train hit by Spirit of St Louis
In Newcomerstown Ohio on September 11 a Pennsylvania Railroad Spirit of St Louis rear‑ended a National Guard troop train. At least 33 Guardsmen died and 67 were injured, 24 seriously, with bodies recovered and rescue crews still searching for victims. The convoy carried the 109th Infantry and 109th Field Artillery of the PA National Guard, en route to Camp Atterbury Indiana for Korea era training.
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Newcomerstown
Ohio
U.P
Pennsylvania Railroad
Spirit of
109Th Infantry
Carbonsdale
Honesdale
109Th Field Artillery
Wilkes-Barre
Pennsylvania National Guard
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Guardsmen
Camp Atterbury
Ind
Outlook for Montana hay winter supplies good barring deep snow
A federal report from the Bureau of Agricultural Economics says Montana will have abundant winter range and hay unless deep snow arrives. Hay quality will be somewhat lower due to wet weather. cattle and calves show strong demand and high prices, with ranchers culling poor stock while keeping replacement heifer calves. Sheep and lamb markets remain tight with high prices and limited breeding stock available.
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Montana
Helena
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
BAE
Soldier Hatley Recalled to Active Duty in Army Letter
Army confirms David Hatley has been called from enlisted reserves to active duty in a letter. Pfc. Hatley, 18, was wounded in Korea last July with the 24th Division, has since recovered and returned to the front.
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Grand Tower
Ill
Army
David Hatley
Dave
Pfc
Hatley
Korea
Census check up boosts Butte responses and counts
Census check-up results show strong participation from Butte residents missed in April’s enumeration. About 250 families submitted forms during morning and afternoon hours at the Chamber of Commerce, with more expected by mail. Officials say duplicates may affect final totals until official checks by the Census Bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Chamber of Commerce
Bureau of Census District
Seattle
Slain Montana Hero Receives Posthumous Silver Star
Four American soldiers awarded the Silver Star posthumously for valor on the Korean front. Eighth Army headquarters announced the honors on Monday. Pfc. Jack W. Christensen of Sidney, Montana, among the recipients.
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Tokyo
U.P
Eighth Army
Pfc
Jack W. Christensen
Sidney
Mont
Egypt Blocks Chinese Reds in UN Security Debate
At Lake Success on September 11, the Chinese Communists fell one vote short of invitation to the United Nations Security Council to join the Manchuria debate. The United States, Nationalist China, and Cuba opposed the motion while Egypt and Ecuador abstained. France joined the five recognizing powers in support but stopped short of endorsing handing over China’s seat.
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Lake Success
N. Y
U.P
United Nations Security Council
Manchuria
Peiping
United States
China
Cuba
Egypt
Ecuador
Mao Tse-tung
Council
Russia
Yugoslavia
India
Norway
Britain
France
United Nations
Butte 4-H Livestock Show Plans Debut for Sept 21 24
The fourth annual Butte 4-H Livestock Show and Sale will be planned at a Thursday night meeting at the Butte Chamber of Commerce. James B. Glover leads the event with county agents and State College officials attending. The show runs Sept 21 to 24 at the Montana Livestock Auction yards south of Butte, with social events including a Finlen hotel breakfast and a free Miners Union hall dance.
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Butte
Finlen Hotel
Miners Union Hall
Granite Street
James B. Glover, Jr
Rial Havens
Cochairman
J. J. Burke
Ed Dolan
G. A. Dyke
A. B. Eller
J. D. Ford
E. P. Frizelle
J. J. Hermes
J. W. Keyes
A. P. Kimmal
Arthur Lundwald
Harold McGrath
E. H. Mester
Larry Monson
Hugh Murphy
R. C. Setterstrom
Marvin Shaughnessy
W. P. Studdart
George Wald
Law Riskin
G. A. Dykes
Grounds
K. C. Boulter
Henry Schiesser
Bill Jenkins
Bill McBride
Larry Smith
Walter Rapp
GOP Wins All Maine Top Offices in Clean Sweep
Republicans capture four top Maine posts in an eighth straight clean sweep. Gov Frederick G Payne wins a three way race as three Congressmen Frank Fellows Charles P Nelson and Robert Hale claim reelection amid criticism of Truman Korea policy. Hale defeats Lucia M Cormier. Payne totals 103103 to 53334 for Grant and 582 for Currier.
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Portland
Maine
Truman
Korea
Frederick G. Payne
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Earl S. Grant
Leland B. Currier
Expansion Push Aims at Steel Capacity Growth
Government mobilizers urged the steel industry to speed expansion beyond current output as part of war mobilization. Secretary Sawyer signaled broad use of home-front controls to fund private expansion up to 2 billion dollars, with the goal of lifting U S steel capacity from 100.6 million tons to 106 million by year end 1952. The plan also shifted focus from civilian cuts to defense-driven production while governors cut a 550 million dollar saving from a 36 billion dollar appropriation.
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Washington
Commerce Sawyer
Truman
Congress
United States
Budget Bureau
Federal Reserve Board
James K. Knudson
Utah
Interstate Commerce Commission
ICC
National Production Authority
NPA
General Wedemeyer May Attend Helena Civil Defense Parley
A telegram from Lt. Gen. A C Wedemeyer indicates he may attend the Northwest civil defense conference in Helena on September 21 or send two staff members if unavailable. Governor Bonner said governors from invited states will attend or be represented. namn
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen. Wedemeyer
Helena
Civil Defense
U.P
A. C. Wedemeyer
Sixth Army
John W. Bonner
Northwest
Bonner
Wedemeyer
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Wyoming
North
South Dakota
Alaska
Paul J. Larson
Civilian Mobilization Office
National Security Resources Board
Hugh Gallagher
Civil Mobilization Office
Jack A. Hayes
Civil Defense Agency
Cr. W. Bryant
John H. Sturdy
Saskatchewan
Canada
Alberta
British Columbia
Gov. C. A. Robins
Montana
Butte Man J H Rowe Named General Counsel
James H. Rowe Jr of Butte Montana was appointed general counsel for the House committee on election expenditures. A Navy World War II veteran, he has served as assistant attorney general, Hoover Commission member, and adviser in Puerto Rico government reorganization. Mansfield said inquiries will proceed only on formal written complaints with solid evidence.
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Washington
Mansfield
D- Mont
James H. Rowe, Jr
Butte, Mont
Special
House Committee
Rowe
Hoover Commission
Puerto Rico
Butte Weather Forecast Tuesday Clear to Partly Cloudy
Butte expects clear to partly cloudy skies with light frost on Tuesday. Lows around 29 F Tuesday morning and highs near 65 F Tuesday afternoon. Airport and School of Mines readings show high 55 F and lows near 28 F and 27 F respectively. West of Divide in Montana fair and warmer 60 to 70 F, east of Divide scattered showers and rising temps 55 to 65 F.
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School of Mines
Montana
Divide
Dependency Payment Begins in December
The armed services announced that first checks for direct family dependency payments under the new servicemen's allowance law will be mailed early in December. The law, signed by President Truman, provides monthly government allowances of 45 to 85 dollars to dependents of enlisted personnel.
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Washington
Armed Services
Truman
Forces trap 3000 Reds near Taegu in Korea action
Pan Tokyo reports United States First Cavalry division troops attacked Communist forces on a hill seven miles north of Taegu after artillery and air bombardment. UN forces held the initiative along the quiet 120 mile battle perimeter.
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Tokyo
Taegu
United States First Cavalry Division
United Nations
Yank Planes Hammer Korean Targets to Set New Record
United Nations air units flew a record 670 sorties in Korea on Monday then hit enemy positions at dawn Tuesday from Japan bases. Fighter-bombers strafed Red troops on three fronts and destroyed at least nine tanks while a special ground force led by a former West Point football star pressed a trap against 3,000 Reds near Pohang and Angang. U N forces along the 50 mile front closed most gaps with only a knot of mountainous terrain remaining.
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Tokyo
United Nations
Korea
Air Force
West Point
Pohang
East Port City
Angang
Reds
Associated Press
Ben Price
West Pointer
United States Eighth Army
Enthusiasm Over Festival of Merchandising Grows
Shoppers express keen support for the annual Butte merchandising festival as prizes go to early identifications of Miss Magicland and Mrs. Horst Burgman. Five competition rounds occur today with Penney's mystery shopper to be recognized. Thursday features a grand window display unveiling across the business district.
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Butte
Hennessy
Horst Burgman
Penney
Burr’s
Howard Johnson
East Granite
Edmund Duaime
South Crystal
Olivia Menard
Silver Bow Homes
R. F. Williams
Ottawa
Pat Long
Maryland
J. H. Johnson
Hennessy's
Charles
The
Ritz
Burr's
Penney’s
Ed Marans
Emil Marans
Sears
the Baby Bunting
Christie’s
Shiner’s
Cannon's
the Toggery
Wein's
Stratford's
Thomson resigns as Adams named acting president at Montana School of Mines
Helena Montana education board accepts President F A Thomson resignation due to health and names Dr A E Adams vice president and acting president effective Sept 15. Thomson will remain on payroll until Jan 1. Linus J Carleton is promoted to acting dean and professor of education at MSU with a $6 500 annual salary.
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Helena
Montana
Education Board
F. A. Thomson
Montana School of Mines
Butte
A. E. Adams
John W. Bonner
Thomson
Public Instruction
Mary M. Condon
Linus J. Carleton
The
State University
Missoula
Montana university budgets approved for 1951 52 and 1952 53
Montana State Education board approved university system budgets totaling 5 400 000 for 1951 52 and 4 970 000 for 1952 53. Details include Missoula Bozeman Butte Dillon Billings Havre renominal items with added special requests and new facilities funded by the Agricultural Experiment Station and extension services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
State Education Board
Montana University System
G. A. Selke
University At
Missoula
State College
Bozeman
School of Mines
Butte
Western College
Dillon
Eastern College
Billings
Northern
Montana
Havre
Montana Forest Experiment Station
State Bureau of Mines
University
Montana State College
Mines
Western
Eastern
Agricultural Experiment Station
Shortage of Attorneys in Liberty County
Chester reporters note a lack of lawyers in Liberty county as County Attorney James W. Hall receives orders from the Marine Corps to report to Seattle on September 18 for active duty, leaving Liberty county without its only attorney.
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Chester
Liberty County
James W. Hall
Marine Corps
Seattle
Hall
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North Korea
Yongchon
Frank Townsend
Townsend
Wallace F. Bennett
National Association of Manufacturers
Elbert D. Thomas
Gop
J. H. Rowe, Jr
Billings Sea Cigarbeidies Seld Inrettoe
Belgrade Broadus
Cut Bank
Dillion Etecesscoescsesecoeraes
Drummond Ont Eeneereereenensen Pene Glasgow
Great Falls Eenee Onteneoesnes
Pan
Adams
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