Cards, Dodgers in Playoff Series
St Louis finished tied for first with Brooklyn after a 8-3 loss by the Cardinals to Chicago to close the regular NL season. A three game playoff begins Tuesday at Sportsman’s Park as the Dodgers also lost to Boston. Stan Musial homered and Enos Slaughter and Erv Dusak drove in runs for St Louis, while Chicago built a five run sixth inning to secure the win. Manager Eddie Dyer expressed frustration as the Cards’ wasted opportunities continued with the Dodgers' festering fate looming over the playoff.
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Brooklyn Dodgers
Cardinals
Chicago
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Boston
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New York
Cubs
George Munger
Stan Musial
Johnny Schmitz
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Erv Dusak
Munger
Murry Dickson
Schmitz
Stan Hack
Marty Marion
Bruins
al Brazie
Marion
Cavarretta
Clyde Kluttz
Eddie Dyer
Brooklyn
Dyer
Notable Progress in Korea Reported by MacArthur
General MacArthur said July saw notable progress in Korean labor law planning safety and education. Seoul police repelled Communist efforts to free counterfeiters as Korean press pushed for independence. Southern Korea faced food shortages floods and cholera with aid from the United States delivering 37,000 tons of food and 28 tons of drugs.
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Tom Lambert
Tokyo
MacArthur
Seoul
Korea
United States
John R. Hodge
North Korea
Japan
National Price Administration
Explosion on Portland oil barge sparks 200000 dollar fire
An explosion on an oil barge at General Petroleum docks in Portland injures Frank Kibber, 20, hurled into the water. The three alarm blaze, fueled by 50 000 gallons of diesel, caused plaster damage and shook the northwest district. Fire officials cite an empty hold as the ignition point.
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Portland
Ore
U.P
General Petroleum Company
Frank Kibber
St. Vincent's Hospital
William Goerz
J. C. Finley
Beverly Schier
Bozeman Man Dies in Highway Accident
Bozeman resident Floyd Duncan died from critical injuries after a car lost control near Logan while passing another vehicle on U S Highway 10. Coroner Lovitt I Westlake announced an inquest was planned for Monday. Duncan is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Dennis Duncan of Bozeman.
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Floyd Duncan
Logan
U. S. Highway No. 10
Lovitt I. Westlake
Duncan
Dennis Duncan
Maritime Talks Reach Critical Stage in Wage Dispute
Washington reports negotiations between ship owners and two unions are at a critical stage. Edgar L. Warren, chief of the federal conciliation service, urged merchant marine officers not to quit before the Monday midnight walkout deadline. Secretary Schwellenbach pressed union leaders for full cooperation as both sides seek a peaceful settlement within 24 hours to avert a strike.
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Washington
Edgar L. Warren
Federal Conciliation Service
A. F. L. Masters, Mates and Pilots Union
C. I
Warren
Man Found Dead on Railroad Tracks East of Pueblo
Pueblo Colorado September 29 Pete Barrios 29 an employee of the United States Army ordnance depot here was killed Saturday night when struck by a train on a trestle east of the city Coroner Dr C N Caldwell said Barrios body cut in two was found at about midnight Saturday It was not yet determined which train struck him but authorities believe a southbound C and S passenger train leaving Pueblo about 1030 p m was involved.
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Colo
Pete Barrios
United States Army Ordnance Depot
C. N. Caldwell
Caldwell
Barrios
Citizens Council Plans Drive to Curb Communism
Helena Sept 29 The Montana Citizens Council convened naming eleven directors and opening a new headquarters to curb Communism and other subversive ideas. The nonpartisan group vows to protect American principles and reject group political pressure while allowing open advocacy of principles.
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Montana Citizens Council
Holter
Lambert Eliel
Dillon
Montana
Eliel
W. J. Howell
Missoula
J. L. Sherburne
Malta
Frank W. Ruzicks
Lewistown
George Jacoby
George Doering, Jr
Bozeman
S. J. Arnold
Broadview
Fort McKinley Attack Kills One American Soldier
The Manila Times reports an unidentified gang with machineguns attacked Fort McKinley early Monday. One American soldier was killed and another wounded as United States Army authorities investigate the incident. casualties are not yet confirmed.
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The
Manila Times
Fort McKinley
United States Army
Patrol Bomber Truculent Turtle Sets Transpacific Pace
The U S Navy patrol bomber Truculent Turtle radioed from Perth that it had completed 1 230 miles toward the United States in just under six hours. The return flight began after a Sunday takeoff carrying four crew members and a baby kangaroo aboard, aiming to cross halfway around the world.
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Australia
U. S. Navy
United States
America
World flight attempt by P-2V Nep tune sets casualty free course
A heavy P-2V Neptune with 8,400 gallons of 190 octane fuel lifted from Pearce Australian air force base at 8 10 p m local time. Four jet cylinders aided takeoff but were jettisoned after ascent. The flight targets Seattle 9 812 miles away via New Guinea and Midway with plan to reach the U S west coast and possibly extend to Chicago and Washington depending on fuel.
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Seattle
New Guinea
Midway
U. S
Chicago
Washington
DeGaulle Condemns New French Constitution Amid Referendum
EPINAL France September 29 Gen Charles DeGaulle condemned the new French constitution saying it would weaken France in a East West struggle and urged voters to reject the charter in two weeks. He warned of a possible crisis and a split in President Georges Bidault's MRP party while noting the three largest parties still backed the constitution.
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France
Charles DeGaulle
Russia
United States
DeGaulle
Georges Bidault
Ical
Popular Republican Movement
Willy Nilly
America
Europe
Prance
Butte Weather Forecast Indicates Cloud Increase Monday
The forecast for Butte shows clear conditions Monday morning with increasing cloudiness by afternoon and evening and little temperature change. Next 24 hours' high 62. Recent readings 73/31 at School of Mines and 73/26 at the Airport. West of divide expect increasing clouds with scattered rain showers, highs 65 to 75. east of divide highs 70 to 80.
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Butte
School of Mines
Montana Associated Press
Divide
North Portion
Pittsburgh Power Strike Stalemate Ends Negotiations
Pittsburgh remains thrust in a six day industrial dispute as the independent power workers reject a wage offer and demand 20 percent raises. Duquesne Light withdraws its proposal and urges arbitration while city utilities suffer paralysis and potential water shortages loom. Company officials credit supervisory staff for ongoing power delivery to 1.5 million residents.
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Pittsburgh
David L. Lawrence
Duquesne Light Company
Independent Union of Power Workers
Pressly H. McCance
Mother Drowns Two Children. Woman Faces Murder Charge
A 30-year-old Cleveland mother, Mrs. A. H. Brent, was jailed in Liberty County on two murder counts after her 3-year-old daughter Linda and 18-month-old son James were found drowned in a bathtub at their home. Neighbors broke in after hearing screams. prosecutors planned to seek psychiatric certificates before pursuing dismissal of charges.
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Texas
Liberty County
Bizzare
Jeff Cochran
A. H. Brent
Shell Oil Company
Maricabo
Venezuela
Linda
James
Cochran
Justice of the Peace
George R. Smith
House panels blast wartime surplus disposal practices
Washington reports that a House surplus property committee blasts gross negligence and sloppy administration in disposing billions in war surplus goods. The interim findings urge a full inventory, criticize internal organization, and warn of taxpayer losses from delays and mismanagement.
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Slaughter
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Glesworth
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War Shipping Administration
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Wigglesworth
WAA
Negro Is Held on Homicide Charge
Philadelphia report states 32 year old Thomas Lockart held without bail on a homicide charge after a riot in north Philadelphia that left Harry Ulmer dead and dozens injured. Ten others were held as material witnesses in $300 bail. The melee on Hope street involved whites and Negroes, with baseball bats used as weapons and police riot squad intervention.
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Philadelphia
Benjamin W. Schwartz
Thomas Lockart
Harry Ulmer
Hope Street
Pravda Calls U.S. Forces to Leave China
Moscow dispatches summarize Pravda declaring American troops must leave China. The piece cites criticisms of U.S. policy from New York and Shanghai reports, and notes a Tass report of alleged abuses by U.S. soldiers in Shanghai. A Pravda commentator criticizes atomic diplomacy and wartime fears shaping policy.
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Pravda
China
Communist Party
Stalin
Pravada
New York
Shanghai
Evans F. Carlson
United States Marine
United States
Robert P. Martin
New York Post
Tass Dispatch
M. Marini
Alexander Worth
Marinin
John M. Hightower
Washington
Associated Press
Boy Wounded in Gun Accident Near Big Hole River
Roger Johnson a 16 year old Butte high school student was accidentally shot in the lower right leg while on a fishing and hunting expedition along the Big Hole river. He was rushed to St James hospital by a helper and listed in good condition with the bullet embedded in his leg. surgery was planned.
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Roger Johnson
Butte High School
Big Hole
Young Johnson
John Johnson
St. James Hospital
Harry Rowen
F Butte
Johnson
Abandoned Wendling Mill Site Destroyed by Blaze
A fire destroyed an abandoned Booth Kelly lumber mill and 10 acres of adjoining buildings and a power plant in Wendling Oregon early Sunday. Officials estimate damage around 200000 dollars.
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Wendling
Ore
Booth-Kelly
Meat Famine Seen To Last Two Months In Midwest
The National Livestock Dealers association warns meat shortages will persist for at least two months with consumer demand far short for about a year. Officials differ as some marketing experts expect more pork and lamb on counters in three months and more beef after January. The American Meat Institute gathers 450 packers for its 45th annual convention amid debate over OPA price controls and potential regulatory changes.
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Chicago
U.P
National Livestock Dealers Association
H. M. Conway
American Meat Institute
Institute
Samper Slotkin
New York
Slotkin
Senate Banking and Currency Committee
Tribunal verdicts near as Nuernberg fears rise
United States troops broadened security around Nuernberg on the eve of verdicts for 21 German wartime leaders. A thousand soldiers guarded the jail while defendants prayed and security searches halted near the old courthouse. Verdicts and sentences begin Monday at 10 am, with further proceedings Tuesday.
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Germany
United States
Nazi Party
Hermann Goering
International Military Tribunal
Ernest Kaltenbrunner
Bavaria
Fritz Sauckel
Legion Supports Byrnes Policies
The American Legion executive committee endorsed a resolution praising Secretary of State James Byrnes positive foreign policy and urged keeping foreign policy out of partisan politics. It denounced those who politicize policy and backed Byrnes while referring domestic issues to committees for action.
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American Legion
James F. Byrnes
Russia
Henry A. Wallace
Legion
State Byrnes
Standing Committee On Foreign Relations
John Stelle
New York
National Defense Committee
War Department
Seismograph at Mines School Records Tremor
D S W Niles of the Montana School of Mines reported Sunday that a major earthquake was recorded on the seismograph at 8 16 o clock Saturday night. He said the record is filed with the United States government and he did not determine the direction or distance from Butte of the disturbance.
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