Butte Violence Escalates Over Miner Strike
Gov. Sam Ford considered asking federal aid as riots in Butte damaged scores of homes. Two youths were wounded and several mobsters were jailed as miners continued working on what is termed the richest hill on earth after a 3,500 member strike. Union leaders deny responsibility for the disorders.
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Butte
Mont
Sam Ford
Bart Riley
Barry O'Leary
International Union of Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers
CSO
Axis spy network nabbed in Shanghai roundup
United States investigators arrest seven Axis nationals in Shanghai, including four Germans, two Italians, and one Japanese. Leader identified as Lt. Col Ludwig Ehrhardt, reportedly a Hitler ally and Nazi fifth column chief. Suspects charged with war crimes and likely to face trials in China or repatriation.
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Shanghai
U. S
Orient
Germany
Far East
United States
China
Ludwig Ehrhardt
Eisentraeger
Count Schwerin
Frank Farrell
New York City
Ehrhardt
Hitler
Fifth Column
Balkans
Baby Suffers Injuries From Alleged Attacks
In Highland Park Michigan eight month old Roberta Fontaine remained in critical condition after alleged beating by her 26 year old step father Charles Vier. Police report Vier said he grew angry when the baby cried and struck her several times after she supposedly fell from a rocking chair. The mother Mrs Margaret Vier found her unconscious and called police.
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Detroit
Roberta Fontaine
Charles Vier
Highland Park General Hospital
Highland Park
Ornedle Utley
Vier
Roberta
Utley
Margaret Vier
Chiang Kai-Shek Moves to Defuse Manchurian Crisis
Chiang Kai-Shek, back from a southern tour, forms a three man Kuomintang committee to meet with communists and allied parties to defuse a Manchurian standstill described by Chinese sources as civil war. He urged nominees for a reorganized government by Saturday and hosted the political consultation steering group at tea. Chou En-Lai warned the talks must not block unification as both sides faced a tense standoff.
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Chungking
Chiang Kai-Shek
South China
Kuomintang
National Party
Communists
The
Democratic League
China Youth Party
Chiang
Chou En-Lai
Manchular
Railroads seek 25 percent freight rate hike effective May 15
The nation’s railroads asked the Interstate Commerce Commission for a 25 percent increase in freight rates with certain exceptions, to take effect May 15. No rise in current passenger fares was requested. In a separate matter, Iran withdrew its complaint from the Security Council after notifying ambassador Hussein Ali of Iran’s full confidence in Soviet Russia. In Butte Montana police prepared for a feared third night of vandalism as rioting continued, with families moved to protectors and appeals for federal aid declined by Governor Sam Ford.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Butte
Mont
Sam Ford
Woodworkers union to seek strike vote in wage dispute
Portland The CIO International Woodworkers of America will ask a strike vote in their wage dispute with northwest operators Union President James E Fadling reported today.
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Portland
CIO International Woodworkers of America
Northwest
James E. Fadling
Bonneville PTA Plans Three Busy Weekdays
The Bonneville Parent-Teacher Association meets Monday evening from 7 30 to 9 with program chairman Charles Satterfield guiding an agenda. Himena Hoffman will discuss the new teacher retirement law and Professor Gorasnon will provide music. Mrs Phelps’ students prepare pieces. Officers for next year are to be elected with George C Hart as president by acclamation. candidates for vice president secretary and treasurer are listed for final voting.
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Bonneville
Bonneville Parent-Teacher Association
Charles Satterfield
Himena Hoffman
IEA
Gorasnon
Phelps
George C. Hart
Millford Martin
Jensen
H. W. Nielsen
James Lombardi
Cecil Poole
Flora Byrd
Wallace Cook
Gladys Horsley
House Passes Extension of Draft Act
The House approved extending the draft law to February 15 next year while delaying inductions until October 15. The measure, 290 to 108, also bars 18 and 19 year olds from service, caps army size, and sets inductee terms at 18 months with possible reinstatement after October 15.
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House
Washington
Senate
Masters Suggests Glen Taylor for White House Post
Boise report says Sen. Glen Taylor of Idaho was nominated as honorary vice president of the United States by Secretary of State Ira Masters. The nomination comes from George Lewis of New York City who seeks state secretaries nationwide to nominate a candidate to relieve President Truman of publicity and ceremonial burdens. The plan is backed by the Gag Writers' Protective Association of New York City. Masters praised Taylor as a born showman capable of drawing public attention.
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Boise
Glen Taylor
Idaho
United States
Ira Masters
Masters
National Laugh Week Foundation
George Lewis
New York City
Truman
Lewis
Gag Writers’ Protective Association of
Taylor
Train Hits Bus In Portland Killing Ten Injured
A northbound troop train struck a Portland traction company bus at a crossing in the southeast city area. Ten people were injured, two critically, all Portland residents aboard the bus. The bus was dragged 475 feet.
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Portland
Portland Traction Company
W. A. Green Vouk
Emperor Hirohito Studying Christian Doctrines
Des Moines report says Emperor Hirohito is studying Christian doctrines and may embrace Christianity soon. Rev. Bokko Tsuchiyama of Osaka told a Methodist youth rally that many Japanese people will follow the emperor’s lead toward a new religion.
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Des Moines
Hirohito
Bokko Tsuchiyama
Osaka
UNO Enters New Phase In Conflicts
The piece analyzes a turning point in postwar power struggles among Russia Britain and the United States. It notes Moscow's expansion plans and fears of a world scale colossus. It highlights the UN Security Council Iran and Poland Spain issues and an upcoming foreign ministers conference in Paris to shape peace treaties.
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Rusia
Britain
United States
Soviet Union
Russia
England
America
Moscow
John Bull
Uncle Sam
United Nations Security Council
Spain
Franco
France
Paris
Security Council
Iran
Italy
Bulgaria
Hungary
Romania
Finland
European
Mediterranean
Middle East
Far East
Government Restores Controls To Assure Meat Distribution
Salt Lake City AP report quotes war correspondent Marlin Spencer on Japan after World War II urging awareness of military power shifts. He argues war prospects are limited by global fear, predicts no third world war but warns the United States could be targeted first in any future conflict.
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Salt Lake City
Associated Press
Japan
Marlin Spencer
Tokyo
Spencer
United States
Chinese Reds Overrun Three Airfields at Changchun
Communist forces seized three airfields around Changchun as Soviet withdrawal finished. Gunfire raged for hours. government garrison short of ammunition. An American two seater observation plane was captured with U S pilots aboard.
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Changchun
Manchuria
Manchurian
Fedor Karlov
Harbin
E Robert B. Rigg
Chicago
Clay Pond
Portland
Ore
Mayors Shakeup as Health Forces Resignations
Buhl faces a leadership scramble after Mayor C C Voeller resigns due to ill health. C D Boring moves up but is hospitalized in Boise. Everett Hustead, the other councilman, acts as mayor with hope for a stable transition.
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Buhl
C. C. Voeller
C. D. Boring
Boise
Everett Hustead
FBI Probes Meat Subsidy Fraud Reports
Attorney General Tom Clark ordered the FBI to investigate claims that meat packers defrauded the federal government by falsifying subsidy claims. Officials say some firms paid black market cattle prices to block others and still sought subsidies by misreporting prices, a potential fraud on the United States.
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Washington
Tom Clark
FBI
United States
Shrine dedication draws thousands to Hyde Park site
President Truman dedicated the Franklin D. Roosevelt national historic site last Friday to mark the first anniversary of the late president’s death. Yesterday about 6,000 people visited as Mrs. Roosevelt mingled with crowds and corrected visitors on furnishings details.
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Hyde Park
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Truman
Mrs. Roosevelt
Crash Kills Two In Midnight Wreck At Twin Falls
Police say a light coupe crashed into a parked pickup near midnight Saturday. Two men, Sigurd Person 30 and Bernard Adolph 19, both Roundup Montana, employed at the Anderson Ranch dam near Boise, died in the collision.
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Twin Falls
Sigurd Person
Bernard Adolph
Roundup Mont
Anderson Ranch Dam
Boise
Sugar Mills Grant 15 Cent Hourly Raise After Walkout
A nationwide strike by about 4200 workers at National and American Sugar Refining plants ended with a 15 cent per hour wage increase. Revere Refining in Boston remained closed after wage talks failed. Agreement announced by Edgar L. Warren of the U S conciliations service, pending wage stabilization board approval.
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Washington
Revere Refining Company
Boston
Edgar L. Warren
U. S
Wage Stabilization Board
Ward Plans New Darby Church After Fire Loss
Ward to rebuild the Darby Mormon chapel and recreation hall at Teton Street replacing the fire-destroyed building. The 24 family ward will pay half the $33,000 cost with the rest from church funds. completion expected within a year if materials are available. Paul Delaney serves as ward bishop.
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Darby
Darby Ward
Teton Stoke
Paul Delaney
Ruling Assures Jobs Through Liberal Building in West
EB J Halloran of San Francisco told district directors in Seattle Spokane and Boise that liberal building opportunities will secure jobs for veterans under the CPA plan. He outlined a decentralized regional civilian production administration granting district directors and advisory committees authority over local construction with no higher office review of priority applications.
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Portland
CPA
EB. J. Halloran
San Francisco
Seattle
Spokane
Boise
Halloran
Death of Kent Grainger Aged 9 in California Ranch Ride
Kent Grainger nine son of Mr and Mrs Grainger of the Pocatello Tribunes managing editor died Sunday afternoon after being kicked over the heart by a horse at the Grainger ranch between Salinas and Del Monte California. He is survived by his parents and sister Ann. His mother Isabel Dietrich of Boise is daughter of the late Judge F S Dietrich.
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Ward
Nicholas Ifft
Pocatello Tribune
Kent Grainger
Grainger
Salinas
del Monte
Calif
Ann
Isabel Dietrich
Boise
F. S. Dietrich
Miners Accept 75 Cent Wage Increase as Partial Settlement
In Wallace Kellogg and Mullan the Coeur d'Alene mining district workers agreed to a 75 cent daily wage rise retroactive to March 5 as a partial settlement. The CIO union says a strike vote remains possible, with a 30 percent rise still sought and an 185 per hour adjusted figure discussed earlier. Negotiations pause until a fact finding board reports, then resume. The deal also ties to a potential shift from 48 to 40 hour weeks, while Star mine ore remains blocked as a bargaining lever.
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Wallace
Coeur d'Alene
CIO International Union of Mine, Mill and Smelter
Harlow Wildman
Union International
Wallace, Kellogg and Mullan
Wildman
H. J. Hull
Usibll
Hull
Star
Senator Pushes Bases for British Loan in 99 Year Pact
Senator Bankhead urged tying the $3.75 billion British loan to Britain surrender of Atlantic bases leased to the United States for 99 years under the destroyer deal. He called Britain greedy to seek aid without concessions. Senator McFarland said he will renew the base exchange proposal when the loan reaches the Senate.
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Washington
Britain
Atlantic
Bankhead
Ala
Banking Committee
Senate
United Kingdom
United States
Roosevelt
Great Britain
Alabama
McFarland
Ariz
AT&T Reports Quarterly and Annual Earnings Rise
American Telephone and Telegraph announces for the quarter ended March 31 a net income of 46,076,000 or 2.28 a share on 20,209,000 average shares, up from 40,392,953 or 2.07 on 19,514,000. For the year ending March 31, net income was 177,323,000 or 8.86 a share on 20,014,000 average shares, up from 163,065,879 or 8.47 on 19,252,000.
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New York
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Quota System Aims to Steady Meat Supply and Prices
Washington AP government says wartime slaughter controls will be restored with a slaughter quota to improve distribution through established channels at ceiling prices. OPA and Agriculture Department say the plan will curb high slaughter by unestablished packers and help valid packers access cattle while FBI investigates subsidies through false claims.
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Washington
OPA
Agriculture Department
Justice Department
F.B.I
Japanese Get Terms of 5 to 9 Years for Doolittle Raid Case
Four Japanese army officers were sentenced by an American military tribunal to five to nine years in prison at hard labor for the kangaroo court trial and execution of three Doolittle airmen. The airmen Dean Hallmark William Farrow and Harold Spatz were executed under the enemy airmen law.
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Shanghai
Doolittle
Dean E. Hallmark
Dallas
Texas
William G. Farrow
Darlington
S. C
Harold A. Spatz
Lebo
Kan
War Ministry
Edwin R. McReynolds
Washington
Shigeru Sawada
13Th Army
Sotojiro Tatsuta
Idaho Grain Stocks Low
Idaho's grain production is estimated at 18,650,000 bushels for the year, down from 19,691,000 in 1945 and well below the 10 year average of 14,998,000. Farm stocks on April 1 are about a fourth lower than a year earlier with wheat at 4,297,000 bushels and corn at 263,000. Barley stands at 3,434,000 bushels and rye at 103,000,000 pounds, with March output about 8 percent under 1945.
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Boise
Idaho
Division of Agricultural Statistics
U.S. Department of Agriculture
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