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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1954

Page

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Children raise funds for polio with stand on Granite and Washington

West Side children set a drink and fudge stand for March of Dimes. Judy Lynn Moran 11 pours drinks while siblings and friends man the setup. By Friday after three days they collected about 4.50 for polio. A “block of dimes” drive will run from Main to Dakota on Park Street to solicit donations.

W. D. Murray Granite Washington West Side Judy Lynn Moran Joe Pat Sandra Mannix Jesse Mannix W. Granite Neal Merritt Gary Mannix Judy Lynn Sandra Patsy Hollow James Hollow Joe Pat Moran Jerry Morans James Moran N. Washington Butte Main Dakota Park Street

East German clergyman denounces communism at World Council

Rev. Dr Guenter Jacob of the Soviet zone of Germany told World Council of Churches leaders that an either or struggle exists between Christianity and communism. He described harsh 1945 to 1953 church measures and said Communist ideology aims to destroy Christian faith. Jacob, from Cottbus, is a leader in the East German church and spoke amid reports on global religious restrictions.

Evanston Ill Guenter Jacob Germany Jacob East Germany United Evangelical Church World Council of Churches Assembly Red Cottbus Berlin Otto Dibelius Spain South America Near East Dr. Jacob

Gets His Man

Toronto police inspector trains long stakeout on a telephone booth and arrests Harry Bussman 24 for stealing five cents. The marked coin confirms the theft after eight hours of surveillance.

Toronto U.P Harry Bussman Bussman

Montana Faces Record Hail Losses Across July and August

Montana Weather Bureau says July and August hail caused severe crop damage with a conservative estimate near five million dollars. Dightman notes August matches July in severity, with major storms from Cascade to Fergus counties and a 1 million dollar blow on July 8. Insurance payouts exceed any year since 1948, with 1932 the state’s worst hail year on record.

Helena Weather Bureau Montana R. A. Dightman Bureau Dightman Cascade County Judith Basin Fergus County E. K. Bowman State Board of Hail Insurance Bowman Continental Divide

Strike Situation Remains Steady in Anaconda Dispute

Earl Simmons, federal mediator for the International Union of Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers and Anaconda Copper Mining Company talks, reports no break in deadlock ahead of Monday strike. Medeator William G. Hosie left town but can return on short notice. The national strike against Anaconda mines in Montana and subsidiary plants of American Brass Co. was announced Wednesday night.

Earl Simmons Butte International Union of Mine, Mill and Smelter Anaconda Copper Mining Company William G. Hosie Seattle Anaconda Mines Montana American Brass Co

Army officer pleads innocent to war crimes charges

P Lt Col Harry Fleming of Racine Wisconsin aged 46 pleaded innocent Friday before a general court martial to charges he collaborated with Communists while a prisoner of war in Korea.

FT. Sheridan Harry Fleming Racine Wis Korea

Simple Way to Secure Tenants

Simple Way to Rent houses rooms and apartments via Want Ads. Call 5451 for an ad writer to describe your place and rent it fast. Four large two bedroom units with bath stoves West Side ph 5829. This apartment was rented one hour after the paper was off the press.

West Side

Ike to Review Congress Session in TV Radio Address

President Eisenhower will review the congressional session in a half hour radio television address from his Denver vacation headquarters at 6 p.m. Monday. The White House said networks will carry the speech live from 6 to 6:30 p.m. with ABC radio and delayed telecast options on CBS NBC and MBS.

Washington Eisenhower Denver White House Congress James C. Hagerty ABC Radio CBS NBC MBS

No Change in Kennecott Strike Talks in Utah

Salt Lake City reports stretched talks between Kennecott Copper Corp. and striking workers ended with no breakthrough. Federal Mediation Service Commissioner S Lyle Johnson said negotiations would resume Saturday at 9 30 a m.

Salt Lake City Kennecott Copper Corp Federal Mediation Service S. Lyle Johnson

Measure Expanding Social Security Passed by Congress

Congress rushed a final compromise bill to President Eisenhower expanding Social Security to 10 million more people. The average retiree will gain about six dollars monthly, with maximum future benefits rising toward 108.50 dollars. The measure includes farm operators and farm hands, with a tax base increase to 4200 dollars and a two million plus farm hands treated under the plan.

Washington Congress Eisenhower House Senate Daniel A. Reed Reed Conference Committee

Greece asks UN to allow Cyprus plebiscite on union with Greece

Greece presented a request to the United Nations urging a General Assembly vote on Cyprus self determination. Palamas claimed Greek sentiment favors union with Greece despite British resistance and warned of NATO base concerns. Britain stated it would oppose UN interference in a domestic matter.

United Nations Greece U. N Cyprus Athens Christian X. Palamas Dag Hammarskjold Alexander Papagos U. N. General Assembly Palamas NATO Mediterranean United Kingdom Britain Pierson Dixon

Boys State Opens in Dillon Today

Dillon Montana hosts the Montana Boys State nine day session on WMCOE campus with 330 junior high students attending. A 7 30 p m Saturday general assembly will include greetings from Mayor Townsend WMCOE president Jordan and other officials. Registration runs 11 a m to 5 p m with sports and musical programs scheduled in the afternoons and evenings.

American Legion Theodore Hazelbaker Dale Tash Western Montana College Ralph McFadden

Lightning strikes Arbizu destroying twelve homes

In PAMPLONA Spain a lightning bolt ignited the village of Arbizu twenty five miles south causing twelve houses to burn. Damages are estimated at one hundred fifty thousand dollars.

Pamplona Spain Arbizu Here

Pay Boost Bill Faces Veto After Senate House Pass

Congress sent to the White House a 5 percent federal pay raise for about 12 million workers despite a veto threat from Senate Republican Leader Knowland. The plan adds 5 percent for Post Office staff and Civil Service workers, with minimums and maximums set, not covering hourly-paid employees. The bill passed the House by voice vote and the Senate 69-4 before adjournment, with four Republicans opposing.

Washington Senate House White House Knowland Calif Congress Case South Dakota Schoeppel Kansas Williams Delaware

Mansfield to Accompany Dulles to Parley in Asia Pact

Secretary of State Dulles announced that Senators H Alexander Smith and Mike Mansfield will join him in the Philippines next month as bipartisan advisers for talks on a Southeast Asian pact. Both are seasoned Far East experts with Smith chairing the Foreign Relations Subcommittee on the Far East and Mansfield on the full committee.

Washington Dulles H. Alexander Smith Mike Mansfield Dmont Philippines State Department Smith Senate Far East Mansfield

Compromise May Save EDC Project

Brussels reports Belgian statesman Paul-Henri Spaak announcing a compromise to salvage the six nation European Defense Community plan. The ministers will reconvene to finalize terms, with a 30 point program including reconciliations of French revisions and a directive to implement further changes.

Brussels Belgium Paul Henri Spaak European Army Spaak European Defense Community EDC Pierre Mendes- France West Germany Netherlands Luxembourg France Italy Mendes-France National Assembly Council of Ministers

Senate adjourns with plan to reconvene in fall over McCarthy report

The 83rd Congress adjourned after a long session ending at 10:50 p.m. EDT. The Senate authorized recall in fall to hear a special committee report on censure charges against Len McCarthy, with leaders empowered to reconvene when needed. Presidents Eisenhower and congressional leaders praised the session’s accomplishments.

Senate McCarthy Washington 83Rd Congress Esenhower House Len McCarthy R-Wis Knowland California Eisenhower Lyndon Johnson Texas Nixon Sen Frear D-Del Johnson

Ike Says Chiang Forces Getting New Jet Planes

President Eisenhower told Congress in a foreign aid report that the Chinese Nationalist air force is being equipped with American jet planes to defend Formosa against a possible Red invasion. Some jets could be ready to action this fall. He cited aids improving anti aircraft defenses and modernizing communications on the island. He also urged France and Italy to approve a six nation European army including German troops.

Washington Eisenhower Formosa Congress France Italy

Hydrogen bombs pose unmeasurable danger to civilization

Dr. Mervin J. Kelly warned hydrogen bombs carry colossal destructive power and unmeasurable danger. Gen. Nathan F. Twining urged readiness to respond with nuclear weapons if an enemy uses them. At the Air Force Association conference, leaders outlined U S preparedness. Rep. Cole warned Soviet gains grow, while Murphy urged community defense in Southeast Asia and Middle East as deterrence. Doolittle suggested using barroom fight methods in a figurative sense.

Omaha Mervin J. Kelly Bell Telephone Laboratories Defense Department Nathan F. Twining Air Force U. S Twining Kelly Air Force Assn Offutt Air Force Base Strategic Air Command Curtis E. LeMay SAC Archie Old Rep. Cole RNY Joint Atomic Energy Committee Robert Murphy Association Murphy Southeast Asia Balkans Middle Near East Donald A. Quarles Defense For Research and Development Stalin Russia James H. Doolittle Tokyo

Weekend Weather Outlook From Thursday to Sunday

Mostly cloudy with occasional thundershowers through Saturday night. Highs near 65 Saturday, lows around 40. Temperatures dip slightly Friday night then rise again Saturday. West of Divide partly cloudy with scattered storms and warmer highs 65 to 75. East of Divide sees scattered thunderstorms Saturday Lows and highs noted, cooler east, warmer west. Sunday brings fair skies and warmer conditions.

Divide

Deer Lodge Fair Opens Big Weekend Events Draw Crowds

Crowds attend opening day activities at the Powell and Deer Lodge County Fair in Deer Lodge. The Appaloosa Horse Club banquet named directors for the year and featured speakers. The schedule for Saturday includes a buffalo barbecue at 10 30 a m. Directors reelected include R L Peckinpah Orvil Sears Dr Francis Haines Ben A Johnson James Wyatt and Henry Rogers. The banquet drew about 160 attendees.

Deer Lodge Appaloosa Buffalo Fairgrounds Francis Haines Monmouth Ore Ben A. Johnson Fruita Colo James Wyatt High River Alta Canada Henry Rogers Velva S. D Dick Spencer Colorado Springs Western Horseman Magazine Monte Foreman W. H Hutchinson

No Secret Miami Driver in Head-On Collision

Mrs Betty Mac Kean rammed another car when sun blinded her but she could not keep it from her husband who was driving the other car.

Miami U.P Betty MacKean

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