D M Kelly Retires as E S McGlone Is Named Successor
D M Kelly vice president in charge of Western operations for Anaconda Copper Mining Company retires at his own request due to health. Edward S McGlone, general manager of Western mining and metallurgical operations, will succeed him and will lead Western operations. Kelly remains in an administrative consulting role at headquarters in Butte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Kelly
Western
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
C. F. Kelley
New York City
Kelley
Edward S. McGlone
Western Mining
Mr. Kelly
Kelly
Butte
Montana
Anaconda Company
L. O. Evans
Western Operations
J. R. Hobbins
Army
Navy
McGlone
Dan
Greece Prepares to Greet King George II in Athens
In Athens authorities ready for King George II to return from wartime exile in Britain. Business will halt for the royal arrival and arms permits are suspended amid tight security on the parade route. In Salonika Premier Tsasdaris signaled resignation on the king’s arrival, hinting at a narrower postwar government.
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Athens
Greece
George II
Britain
Faleron Bay
Salonika
Tsasdaris
B 29 Pacusan Dreamboat Flight Delayed by Weather
Reports of unfavorable weather in the North Polar regions delayed overnight the B 29 Pacusan Dreamboat nearly halfway around the world. The 7th AAF said weather reports suggested clearing conditions might permit take off Friday morning in Honolulu.
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Honolulu
U.P
North Polar
7Th
Atomic Control Report Adopted at UN Meet
The United Nations scientific committee unanimously approved a 22 page report on atomic energy controls with the Soviet delegate calling it hypothetical and conditional. Bernard Baruch welcomed the vote and urged progress on a formula to prevent improper use of atomic energy as the Security Council met in New York to approve its report for the General Assembly session.
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Lake Success
N. Y
United Nations Scientific Committee
Moscow
Atomic Energy Commission
Bernard Baruch
United States
Commission
Russia
Poland
United Nations Security Council
New York City
General Assembly
Council
Six Die in Union Pacific Transcon Rail Wreck Near Victorville
Six people died when the Union Pacific Transcon derailed near a river cut two miles east of Victorville California. Between 50 and 75 were injured as cars piled in twisted steel. Army air base planes flew injured to Los Angeles for hospital care.
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Victorville
Calif
Union Pacific
Here
Army
Los Angeles
Chicago
Santa Fe
Fidele Terlizza
Edward Koch
Staten Island
N. Y
Velma M. Reinhardt
Long Beach
A Josephine Stein
Canton
Dorothy Bpakula
Iron River
Midh
William Henry Pope
Jean Cirrillo
Yonker
Richard Hancke
Lifting of Trade Barriers Urged
Philip D. Reed of General Electric urged American business leaders to push for reduced trade obstacles while warning the nation to stay strong economically and militarily. He argued imports, properly regulated, can stimulate demand and employment. Reed also noted the need to avoid confrontation with Russia and to adapt to global trading methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Philip D. Reed
General Electric Company
America
Russia
Reed
National Industrial Conference Board
United States
Office equipment firm owner burned in flash fire
J S Greer owner of an office equipment firm in Colorado Springs suffered severe burns to arms and leg when a short circuit in an adding machine he was repairing caused a flash fire. Memorial hospital reported injuries not yet fully determined as fire damaged equipment and the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Springs
Colo
J. S. Greer
Memorial Hospital
Butte Weather Forecast Amid Mixed Clouds
Partly cloudy conditions prevail in Butte with little temperature change and a cooler evening. Forecast highs reach 65 in the next 24 hours with readings from 55 to 65 across divisions and scattered showers possible in the northwest and far east areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School of Mines
Divide
Civilian Production Administration to Remain Intact
Reconversion Director John R. Steelman announced that the Civilian Production administration would continue intact beyond December 31. He said none of its functions would be transferred to any other agency after consultations with John D. Small James Webb and Wilson Wyatt concerning potential jurisdiction shifts with the housing agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John R. Steelman
Civilian Production Administration
Steelman
National Housing Agency
John D. Small
CPA
NHA
Wilson W. Wyatt
Small
James E. Webb
Wyatt
Chinese Forces Drive Ahead Against Kalgan
Chinese government troops push toward Kalgan from multiple axes with reports of encirclement. Forces under Gen Gu Tso yi seize Hsinho 60 miles northwest and advance toward Kalgan while a southern prong nears Hwailai. Kuyuan and Tolun operate as key rail and road links north of Kalgan. Government blackout continues on western push from Jehol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peiping
Kalgan
Hsin Min-pao
Chiang Kaishek
Kuyuan
Tolun
Paochang
Great Wall
Efforts Fail to Settle Pittsburgh Power Dispute
In Pittsburgh the crippling power strike continues with streetcar service halted after an anti-strike injunction was dissolved. A Duquesne Light meeting with independent union officials failed to reach an agreement, and railways operate only as a protective measure amid ongoing talks planned for Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Duquesne Light Company
A. F. L.amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway
John T. Morgan
Pittsburgh Railways
Morgan
George Mueller
Mueller
Brazilian soprano Bidu Sayao granted divorce in Reno
Brazilian lyric soprano Bidu Sayao was granted a divorce from Walter Mocchi in Reno on mental cruelty and three years separation. Mocchi, now in Italy, and Sayao, married 19 years ago, remains in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno
U.P
Bidu Sayao
Walter Mocchi
Italy
San Francisco
Mocchi
Gag Rule Voted to Speed Peace Talks at European Conference
The 21 nation European Peace conference approved a gag rule to speed drafting of peace treaties by October 15. U S Secretary Byrnes chaired as Greece withdrew northern Epirus demands from Albania, amid sharp exchanges with Yugoslavia’s Edward Kardelj. Vishinsky criticized U S reparations and hinted at atomic bombs costs.
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Paris
European Peace Conference
U. S
Byrnes
Greece
Epirus
Albania
Andrei Vishinsky
United States
Vishinsky
Russia
Commission
Edward Kardelj
Yugoslavia
Kardelj
F D R Estate Near Two Million in New York Return
Poughkeepsie N Y September 26 President Franklin Delano Roosevelt left a gross estate of about 2 000 000 in property cash stocks bonds and personal effects A New York state estate tax return shows 1 821 887 70 as the gross for tax purposes excluding 119 075 50 for the stamp collection and other items The deductions listed total 736 400 90 including 19 221 40 in debts The state tax will be set by tax appraiser William B Duggan after Surrogate Frederick Quinterro signs papers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
U.P
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
New York State
Mr. Roosevelt
Washington
White House
Warm Springs
Campo Bello
New Brunswick
William B. Duggan
Dutchess County
Frederick Quinterro
Three Die in Explosive Accident at James Island Plant
An explosion at the Canadian Industries high explosive plant on James Island near Victoria, B C, killed three men who were working in the cartridge plant. Several others were injured but 50 workers in a nearby gelatin packing plant escaped harm. Victims were not yet identified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
B. C
Canadian Industries
James Island
Here
Truman opposes lifting meat price controls
President Truman affirmed that meat price ceilings should not be raised or scrapped, blaming July and August slaughter for shortages and promising more meat at better quality soon. He rejected a special session to fix the issue, while Chicago Mayor Kelly and House Leader McCormack push for a suspension, and the party details ways to boost supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Congress
Kelly
Chicago
House
McCormack
Massachusetts
Robert E. Hannegan
Montana Educators Warn Acute Teacher Shortage
Educational leaders reported a dangerously acute teacher shortage in Montana likely to force school closures this year. The Montana Education Association study cites 1,600 married women returning to teaching, 800 to 900 emergency certificates issued, and only about 1,700 permanent teachers, most over 50, urging reforms to attract youth to the profession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Butte
Montana Education Association
Governor's Commission On Education
George A. Selke
University of Montana
M. P. Moe
Helena
Great Falls
Lewistown
Bozeman
Missoula
Kalispell
Havre
Wolf Point
Glendive
Miles City
Billings
Moe
Charles H. Martin Laid to Rest in Portland
Major General Charles H. Martin retired from the Army and entered politics. He served twice in the House of Representatives and once as governor of the state. He was buried in Portland on Thursday with military honors.
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Portland
Ore
Charles H. Martin
House of Representatives
Court Tackles Admissibility of Jeffries Confession
The trial of Cecil Jeffries 24, charged with kidnapping under the Lindbergh law, pauses as defense counsel objects to admitting a signed confession. Judge Brown orders a halt while prosecutors seek precedents. Evidence from eight government witnesses, including Edward Sheets, is presented as closing testimony resumes Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Jeffries
Montana
Charles L. Zimmerman
Jeffries
R. Lewis Brown
Emmett C. Angland
Harlow Pease
Edward Earl Sheets
Montana-Idaho Line
Angland
Iowa Tops Nation in Farm Income for Six Months
Iowa led the United States in farm income for the first six months of 1946, with $742.7 million contributed to the national total of $8.726 billion. California was second at $740.9 million, while other states posted varied cash receipts, including Nebraska $385.4 million and $355.9 million last year, Montana $74.36 million and $74.86 million, Wyoming $24.65 million and $24.34 million, and Colorado $120.23 million and $114.16 million.
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Washington
Iowa
Agriculture Department
California
Nebraska
Montana
Wyoming
Colorado
Hard policy forming in Greece crisis against Russian aims
United States officials report Washington pursuing a hard policy toward probable Russian aims in the Greek crisis. Britain and the United States seek to aid Greece with financial and economic support while preventing Soviet expansion in the eastern Mediterranean. Diplomats describe a creeping war with arms flowing to Communist aligned forces in the north, amid concerns over Dardanelles and British Empire margins.
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United States
Washington
High
Greece
Byrnes
Bevin
Paris
Iran
Yugoslavia
Albania
Britain
Mediterranean
Dardanelles
Middle East
Stalin
State Department
British poised to intervene in Greece civil war
London reports say Britain may act if Greek forces fail to crush the Communist uprising in Macedonia and Thessaly. Bevin and the foreign office stress restraint but warn intervention remains possible if Yugoslav or Albanian aid continues and the rebels gain winter strength.
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London
U.P
Greece
Macedonia
Thessaly
Foreign Office
Ernest Bevin
Yugoslavia
Albania
Britain
War Office
Jap Repatriation Talks to Resume
Tokyo reports Soviet authorities order immediate resumption of negotiations on the repatriation of about 1.5 million Japanese civilians and POWs in Russian hands. Talks will cover all Japanese soldiers and civilians and include Sakhalin, the Kuriles, northern Korea, and southern Manchuria.
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Tokyo
Kuhzma Derevyanko
MaceArthur
Moscow
Stalin
Russia
Sakhalin
Kuriles
Korea
Manchuria
Matson Lines Files Seattle Tacoma Service Plan
Matson Lines filed with the Civil Aeronautics Board on Thursday a new application for scheduled air service permits linking Seattle Tacoma Portland and the Hawaiian islands. The filing aims to establish air connections among the Pacific Northwest and Hawaii.
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San Francisco
Seattle-Tacoma
Portland
Hawaiian Islands
Civil Aeronautics Board
Matson Lines
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A.C.M. Company
West
Atomic Control Report
Franklin Arthur
Associated Press
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Broadus
Custer
Cut Bank
Dillon
Drummond
Glasgow
West Yellowstone
Whitehall
U. S. Weather Bureau
By Tom Masterson
By Louis Nevin
F.D.R. Estate
William R. Spear
M.E. A
Lindbergh Law
By John M. Hightower
Edward VY. Roberts
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