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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1954

Page

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U S Plans to Station Fighter Squadron in Holland

The United States and the Netherlands reached an agreement to base a U S Air Force fighter squadron at Soesterberg air base. The move, hailed as vital for Dutch defense and NATO goals, allows U S personnel and aircraft to operate from the Netherlands for the first time since World War II after long negotiations.

Washington United States Netherlands Soesterberg State Department NATO North Atlantic Treaty Organization Department

Outlaw Red Party Faces Senate House Clash

Senate action to outlaw the Communist party draws White House opposition and moves toward a House compromise. Halleck plans to replace the Senate amendment with a bill stripping the party of legal rights while avoiding new punishments for members. President Eisenhower and Brownell oppose outlawing the party now, warning of broader propaganda and enforcement issues.

Senate Halleck Communist Party United States House Justice Department FBI Senate House Department of Justice White House Sen. Ferguson Michigan Republican Policy Committee Sen Knowland California Congress Ferguson Thurmont Fisenhower Brownell J. Edgar Hoover Hoover Humphrey D-Minn

Oratorical Contest Finals Broadcast Today

Final competition in the Knights of Pythias oratorical contest draws hundreds of high school competitors from the United States, Canada, Hawaii and Puerto Rico and will air Sunday at noon on Radio Station KOPR. Keith Torney took second place in the international contest. Kellogg Idaho is noted as a regional contestant. Alexander the Great is described as born in Europe, died in Asia and buried in Africa.

Knights of Pythias United States Canada Hawaii Puerto Rico KOPR Irving Jacobs Keith Torney Kellogg Idaho Jacobs

State Police Meet Discuss Training Pay and Public Relations

Attorney general urges city sponsorship of improved police training and pay to attract and retain officers and boost public cooperation. He says better pay proves worth, supports citizenship duties, and enhances trust. Saturday’s meeting covered juvenile delinquency and the Metropolitan Police Plan with officers touring the A.C.M. Employes Club and a cocktail reception. New officers installed include Walter Derray as president and Keith Moran as second VP. other roles filled or renewed.

Montana Police Protective Assn Butte Keith Moran Livingston Walter Derray Anaconda Robert Ballard Great Falls Joe Hood Missoula S. V. Saunders Bozeman Vern Maddock Olsen Metropolitan Police Plan A.C.M. Employes Club Keith Moran Livingston C. S. Saunders

Portuguese Goa braces for Indian underground threat

Portuguese authorities surveil suspected pro Indian elements inside Goa with 16 district organizers tracked. Officials warn arrests at first sign of activity and vow armed response if invaders arrive armed, while unarmed marchers may face villagers with wooden staffs and police backed by troops.

Bombay Goa

McCarthy and Schine War Sparks Senate Findings

The Big Feud Report favored Schine’s favorable treatment as McCarthy and Cohn accused Army officials of holding Schine as a hostage to derail probes into alleged Communists in the Army. Mundt’s subcommittee may issue a report by August 20 with possible joint Republicans and Democrats views and separate minority views. Jackson and Dirksen work weekend on tentative drafts forming the verdict’s core.

Schine McCarthy Cohn Army Sen. Mundt R-Sd Mundt Senate Sens Jackson D-Wash Dirksen R-I

Marriage License Granted to Johnson and Haffe in Anaconda

A marriage license was issued Saturday morning in the District Court clerk Frank J. McGrath's office to Lawrence L. Johnson and Noreen Haffe, both residents of Anaconda.

Anaconda Frank 3. McGrath District Court Lawrence L. ‘Johnson Noreen Haffe

Anaconda Knights of Columbus Family Picnic Sunday

Anaconda Knights of Columbus invite members to a family picnic Sunday August 15 at the Camp Fire Girl camp on Georgetown Lake. A sports program starts at 1 30 pm with James Deming and Tim Calnan Jr in charge. The council provides coffee watermelon pop ice cream and sugar. Members bring lunches utensils and coffee containers.

Anaconda Knights of Columbus Georgetown Lake James Deming Tim Calnan Jr Fred Vanisko Elmer Johnson Patrick Sullivan Joe Callan Dan Vaughn Larry Thomas P. J. Keenan Jim Hogan Bill Kuffner John Murphy Gene Hamill Carl Tiefenthaler Jerry McCarthy George Vanisko Charles McCarthy Bob Kelly Tom Savage Jr Jim Deming Ed Stupen Dick Devich Joe Mooney

Carnival at Warm Springs aids patients at Montana State Hospital

About 1,150 patients enjoyed games and 3,000 prizes at the second summer carnival for Montana State Hospital patients in Warm Springs. Visitors included three governor's committee on mental health members and hospital staff noted volunteers and student nurses greatly aided the event, which featured 15 concessions and refreshments.

Anaconda Emanuel Lutheran Church Butte Red Cross Gray Montana State Hospital Warm Springs Louis Wurl Big Grove Weldon Higham Belfry Daniel McCorkle Conrad Walter Needham Samuel Baker Joel Donovan Wurl

VFW and Auxiliary Picnic Scheduled for Aug 15

ANACONDA VFW and auxiliary members and families plan their annual picnic Sunday, Aug. 15 at upper Springhill grounds. Each family brings lunch while the post furnishes refreshments, corn bake, ice cream, and a sports program. Cars leave VFW Hall at 12 30. Committee includes Robert Brunell chairman L Smith Fred Dewing and John Aspholm.

Anaconda Upper Springhill Post VFW Hall Robert Brunell L. Smith Fred Dewing John Aspholm

Scandia Groups Plan Picnic at Alder Creek

The Order of Vasa Scandinavian Fraternity and Sons of Norway groups and families will picnic Sunday August 15 at Alder Creek in the Big Hole Basin. Coffee ice cream and pop provided. A fishing contest and games are planned with committee chair Andy Vange and members Ole Stokke Sverre Sanne Oliver Berg Wally Weston Bert Hager.

Order of Vasa Scandinavian Fraternity and Sons of Norway Alder Creek Big Hole Andy Vange Ole Stokke Sverre Sanne Oliver Berg Wally Westin Bert Hager

Ray Hungerford Laid to Rest in Anaconda

Last rites for 39 year old Ray L. Hungerford were held at the Methodist Church with Rev. Elmer Robison officiating. Music was by Mrs. Royal G. Barnell and Ruth Gustafson. Burial followed at Nevada City Cemetery near Virginia City. Pallbearers included four Hungerford brothers and two brothers in law. Finnegan Co. managed arrangements.

Ray L. Hungerford St. Ann Hospital Elmer Robison Royal G. Barnell Ruth Gustafson Garden City Four-Square Nevada City Virginia City Robison

Death Summons Nora Shanklin

Nora Shanklin 76 of Anaconda died Saturday at home after a long illness. Funeral services are Tuesday at 2 in the Methodist Church, with burial in Hill Cemetery. She was born January 19 1878 in Clearmont Missouri and married Artie Shanklin in 1898. She was a Debor ah Rebekah Lodge member.

Anaconda Nora Shanklin Elmer Robison Hill Cemetery Dale Shanklin Harold Shanklin Adolph Green Fairfax Charles Smith Clearmont John Carpenter Balkow Ollie Kent Banks, Ore Zane Claudia Dennis Shanklin Beck & Fischer Mortuary

Tracy Funeral Set for Monday at 9

Requiem mass for Francis Tracy a 35 year old Anaconda man fatally injured after falling from a boxcar on a Great Northern train near Boulder will be held Monday at 9 in St. Paul Church. Burial is in Mount Olivet Cemetery. The funeral cortege leaves Finnegan Co. Chapel at 8:45. Surviving relatives include his mother Mrs. Alice Tracy brothers and sisters and extended family.

St. Paul Francis Tracy Great Northern Boulder Finnegan Co Mount Olivet Alice Tracy Tracy al Tracy M. Geradara Spokane Geradara Chicago Fred Hummel Anaconda Tom Tracy Butte

Red Chinese Prepare to Attack Formosa

About 100000 Red Chinese infantry and 22000 parachutists are positioned along the China coast facing Formosa, claimed by the Chinatone News Agency as Formosa Liberation Army. Chou En-lai warned the US and other powers against interference, asserting Formosa is China’s territory and vowing to defend sovereignty. The report follows Peiping’s call for liberation and a new command to carry out attacks on nationalist-held islands. The State Department declined comment while noting U.S. willingness to aid Nationalists if invasion occurs.

Taipeh Formosa U.P China Chinatone New Agency Peoples Republic of China Taiwan United States U.N Chou Chinatone Red China Chiang Kaishek Tokyo Chou En-lai Peiping Geneva State Dulles U. S

Viet Minh Propaganda Efforts In Indochina Lead Some Troops Home

Report notes Vietminh placards and broadcasts persuade French trained Viet Nam soldiers to defect or quit, accepting Viet Minh ranks while families move into camps. Some battalions drop to half or quarter strength as troops abandon arms, with wives joining husbands. French crews cheer Ho Chi Minh then France, a sign of slick propaganda. South Viet Nam government seeks Western aid but resents Geneva accord terms.

Indochina Ho Chi Minh France South Viet Nam Geneva

Bus Crash in France Raises Death Toll to 21

In Aubenas France the Friday excursion bus crash fatalities climbed to 21 as a boy and a woman died from injuries on Saturday. Seven other passengers remained in critical condition after the bus smashed through a mountain road guard rail and tumbled 90 feet into the Arreche River. The report notes the Suez Canal as the world’s longest canal used by sea going ships.

Aubenas France Arreche

Stock Show committees named for two day event

Saturday and Sunday events cover livestock judging showmanship, stock sale, and a festival dance. Committees led by James B. Glover Jr and others oversee executive rules publicity class judging finance grounds youth rodeo and sales with coordinating chairs and many members.

FFA Yo-Ag Miners Union Hall Finlen Hotel Glover Livestock Auction Co James B. Glover Jr Rial Havens J. J. Burke Howard Connell Lloyd Crippen G. A. Dyke A. B. Eller J. D. Ford FE. P. Frizelle J. V. Keyes Art Lundwall R. E. McCourtney Harold McGrath F. H. Mester Hugh Murphy George Schotte R. C. Setterstrom Marvin Shaughnessy Larry Smith Vern Stansfield Arnie Strom W. P. Studdert George Wold Fd Atkins Claire Michels Cochairman Paul J. Moore William Stucky Law Risken Tom Wigal Arne Antjon C. J. Burns Duncan Campbell W. P. Connelly Ed Hanmer J. W. Keyes Bud King R. R. Miller Frank Quinn Owen Smithers Tim Sullivan Ed Atkins G. A. Duke Lennox Badger Boyde Baxter Bob Corette Don Douglas Glen Edser Darell Fenner Bill Waite Dick Kunkle Grounds — Bial Havens Louis Chittim Ed Dolan Carl Gillespie Charles Hodson Henry Horton Les McDonnell A. H. Peterson George Patterson Don Harrington Fred St. Onge Ben Stranahan W. T. Sweet O. M. Ueland Gene Stranahan O. R. Ashford Jack Carraher Ed Duffy Hub Evanskaas Jim Glover Warren Hughes Ruper Kelzer Fd Lowney Paul J Moore Leo R. McDonnell Bill McBride Bial Havens Ed Akin Bill Palmer J. D. Murphy W. H. Pitts Alan Peterson Bill Reeves Tom Rogers Carl Rowan Babe Schumacher Ray Spangler Ted Traparish Ted Wellman Owen Wirak Bob Henningsen Paul Brunner Henry Johnson Phil Judd Edwin Jackling Henry Hausman Len Waters Charles Spillum

Senate Debates Foreign Aid Cuts and Indochina Equipment

The Senate clashed over the foreign aid bill with Knowland urging colleagues not to desert the administration’s request. Maybank fought to offset cuts by reallocating undelivered Indochina equipment, while Dirksen and others warned against trimming military aid. The measure totals about 2.99 billion dollars in new funds, with amendments reshaping cash and equipment allocations amid the Viet Nam armistice context.

Knowland Adm. Radford James A. van Fleet Sen. Dirksen R-Iii Senate Adm Arthur W. Radford Joint Chiefs of Staff Appropriations Committee Sen Long D-La Maybank House Eisenhower Congress Indochina Dirksen Viet Nam Laos Cambodia

Underground Church in Salt Mine Near Bogota Dedicated

In Zipaquira near Bogota a Roman Catholic underground cathedral 345 feet deep in a salt mountain will be dedicated. It seats 10,000, is lit by 150,000 watts, and is named Our Lady of the Rosary. President Pinilla attends as visitors approach 20,900 monthly.

Rogota Colombia Zipaquira Bogota Gustavo Rojas Pinilla Jose Maria Gonzalez Concha Hemisphere

French Assembly to Decide on EDC Ratification

Italy has not yet ratified the treaty as written. The French National Assembly will debate ratification on August 28. Western diplomats warn Mendes France’s changes could undermine the EDC by a veto allowing eight years of blocking power and by scrapping the European political community article.

Italy French National Assembly Brussels Mendes- France Commissariat EDC Mendes - France

Memory Marv els Fail to Arrive at Rotary Luncheon

Hartford club postpones a luncheon after its main attraction the Memory Marvels failed to appear drawing a blank from attendees and leaving the program incomplete at the meeting in Hartford.

Hartford Conn Rotary Club

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U.S Holland Alexander the Great Europe Asia Afrias New Leaders of State Police Association India Big Feud Report Anaconda Bureau Knights Columbus VFW Scandia Ray Hungerford Crash Suez Canal Butte High School Farmers Insurance Exchange Stratoliner Stetson Wein S East Park ST
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