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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1954

Page

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Mendes France and Churchill Hold Crisis Talks on EDC

French Premier Mendes France and Prime Minister Churchill met at Chartwell in a four hour crisis conference to salvage the European Defense Community plan after Brussels failure. They pledged early steps to maintain Western unity and consider a new move to patch Allied unity, with Mendes France returning to report to President Coty and cabinet to follow.

London Pierre Mendes-France Churchill Europe Brussels Mendes-France France West Germany National Assembly Italy EDC Mendes- France Chartwell Caen Bagnoles de L’orne Rene Coty Paris

Airliner Goes Into Sea With 21 Feared Dead

A KLM four engine DC6B Willem Bontekoe carrying 21 passengers and nine crew vanished minutes from Amsterdam while en route from New York. Rescue efforts continued as debris and oil stains signaled a crash 16 miles northwest of Ymuiden with no survivors yet confirmed.

Amsterdam Netherlands KLM New York North Sea Shannon Ireland Ymuiden Bellatrix

GOP Attacks Democratic Connivance Over School Revenue Loss

Montana Republicans condemn Democratic officials for allegedly blocking enforcement of the 1953 oil lease act, claiming it cost state schools millions in revenue. They praise Gov. J Hugo Aronson for upholding the lease law and criticize the attorney general and Land Board actions, urging a public hearing on nondrilling penalties.

Helena Montana J. Hugo Aronson State Land Board Supreme Court Arnold H. Olsen Legislative Assembly Aronson

Mackay Is Elected State GOP Chairman in Montana

Montana Republicans chose William R. Mackay of Carbon as state chairman by acclamation at their platform convention in Helena. A rancher and longtime lawmaker, Mackay has served in the Montana House and Senate and on several key commissions, including the Little Hoover Commission, and has been active in the Montana Stockgrowers Association.

Helena Montana William R. Mackay Carbon Roscoe Mackay Mayo Story Dean Bozeman Joseph A. McElwain Deer Lodge Dean New Jersey Carbon County Malcolm Mackay State Senate Senate Little Hoover Commission Legislative Council State Supreme Court Montana Stockgrowers’ Assn

How Vacant Rooms Fill Pocketbook in Ads

For Rent ads quickly fill your pocketbook by turning spare rooms into income. Just dial 5451 for an ad writer and give her the particulars about your vacancies. The more good features you mention, the sooner you count that rent money. Rooms, $50. 8. Side. Ph. 2-2609. Rented the minute the ad appeared in print.

Wagon Accident Is Fatal to Man

Alphonsus Holland 51 of the Thornton Annex died at 8 55 p m Monday in St James Hospital from injuries after a horse drawn wagon overturned Sunday near Jackson in the Big Hole Basin He suffered abdominal injuries Coroner Rudy Sayatovic said an inquest is pending Further investigation indicated he was in a picnic group when the wagon driver swung the wagon fast causing Holland to be thrown out A wheel passed over his abdomen He was rushed to Butte hospital He had lived in Butte all his life worked as a salesman at Gamer Shoe Store and was a Sacred Heart parish member He is survived by two sons Michael with the Marines at Cherry Point NC and Jerry of Butte two brothers Bernard E Holland of Butte and Jerry Holland of San Francisco aunts Mrs Margaret Harrington and Mrs Minnie Harrington and several cousins and nieces The body is at Duggan Merill Mortuary.

Alphonsus Holland Thornton Annex St. James Hospital Jackson Big Hole Basin Rudy Sayatovic Holland Beaverhead Mr. Holland Sayatovic Butte Gamer Shoe Sacred Heart Parish Michael Holland Marines Cherry Point N. C Jerry Holland Bernard E. Holland San Francisco Margaret Harrington Minnie Harrington Duggan Merrill Mortuary

Mansfield Leaves Today on Job for Republicans

Senator Mike Mansfield will join Senator H Alexander Smith to fly to Manila at the request of Secretary Dulles as advisers to the U S delegation at the eight nation collective security conference. Mansfield, a veteran of Far East affairs, has long served on the Foreign Relations Committee and previously worked in copper mines and as a college professor. The Manila meeting aims to combat communism by strengthening free nations.

Washington Mike Mansfield D-Mont H. Alexander Smith R-Nj Manila State Dulles U. S Far East Philippine Islands Navy Army Marine Corps Roosevelt Mansfield House China- Burma-India Truman Mandated Islands Paris United Nations Butte Senate

Four GOP members agree on McCarthy Army feud verdict

Washington reports that four Republican senators Mundt Potter Dirksen and Dworshak agreed on a majority findings report in the McCarthy Army row. The 3,300 to 3,500 word document will remain secret until after August 30 and then be sent to the Government Printing Office. Three Democratic members still must submit their conclusions by the deadline.

Washington Senate Sen. Mundt R-Sd

Strike Forces Down Anaconda Plants in Western Montana

Monday morning closedown hit Butte mines smelters at Anaconda and Great Falls and Anaconda Copper Mining Company properties in other states after a Local Mine Mill strike over contract terms. Negotiations with the union and U S mediation service stalled. a 2 PM meeting in Butte aimed to resolve the dispute. About 8,500 to 9,000 Montana workers idled. union crews remain at sites.

Butte Anaconda Great Falls Anaconda Copper Mining Company International Union of Mine, Mill and Smelter Anaconda Company U.S. Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service Harry Lewis Seattle Conciliation Service Ernest Salvas Mine - Mill International Whitley P. McCoy Salvas American Brass Company Ansonia Torrington

Butte Man Charles Weingartner Dies After Railroad Yard Crash

Charles Weingartner 82 of 1008 Placer died at Community Memorial Hospital after being struck by a Railway Express motor truck in Milwaukee Railroad yards. He died about 9:30 p.m. from internal injuries. An inquest is pending. He was a German immigrant, longtime Butte resident, retired blacksmith and boilermaker, and member of St. Joseph Parish. He is survived by his wife Beatrice and three sons and daughters in law, four grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

Butte Community Memorial Hospital Milwaukee Railroad Charles Weingartner Placer Rudy E. Sayatovic William Dalling Andy Pettit Weingartner Harold Maddren

School Property Valued at 49300 for East Grand Ave Site

A school board special committee plans to open purchase negotiations for property on East Grand Avenue to house Butte Junior High School. Appraisals by John S. Wulf Robert Olds and Fred Anstice placed value at 49300. Trustees voted 450 total for the appraisal work.

East Grand Avenue Butte Butte Realty Board John S. Wulf Robert Olds Fred Anstice Charles

Doctors Dentists Will Be Drafted

The Defense Department announced that 550 physicians and 150 dentists will be drafted in December. Of the physicians, 100 go to the Army, 250 to the Navy, and 200 to the Air Force. All dentists will be assigned to the Air Force. The last SS request for physicians was during Italy, for dentists, in May.

Washington U.P Defense Department Army Navy Air Force Italy

Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers strike three Anaconda units

About 3,500 workers walk out at American Brass Co plants in Ansonia, Torrington, and Buffalo after negotiations stalled since August. Picket lines planned. government mediation sought to delay, but unions demand 25 cents an hour raises plus medical and pension benefits. Idle counts: 1350 Ansonia, 1300 Buffalo, 900 Torrington. Continuous talks expected to settle at the negotiating table.

Waterbury Washington Federal Mediation Service Whitley P. McCoy McCoy Ernest Salvas Butte, Mont Dichter American Brass Co Ansonia Buffalo Torrington

Lovelock Buildings Damaged By Quake

A strong western Nevada earthquake struck Lovelock at 10:54 p.m. lasting about ninety seconds and causing severe damage to the Lincoln Mercantile Building on main street. Police warned against falling bricks while Sacramento and Fallon reported swamped phones and tremors. Geologist Dr. Vincent Gianella estimated the quake at magnitude 5 to 6 on the Richter scale.

Reno Nev Nevada Lovelock Elko San Francisco Bay Area Denver

Drought Breaks Bring Rain and Floods Across Dust Bowl

Eastern New Mexico and west Texas saw cloudbursts up to 13 inches causing floods into El Paso. The Rio Grande swelled over two feet in places while levees held. Evacuations and sandbagging continued as farmers faced late relief and ranchers welcomed grass growth.

New Mexico West Texas el Paso Tex United States Weather Bureau Albuquerque Rio Grande Portales Gordon Greaves Portales Daily News

Rep Bentley Plans Puerto Rican Trip

Rep. Alvin Bentley of Michigan, critically wounded on the House floor last March, said he plans a goodwill mission to Puerto Rico in November. He said Gov Luis Munoz Marin is arranging a Bentley Day observance as he recovers from the shooting that left him the most severely injured of five victims.

Owosso Mich Alvin M. Bentley R-Mich Puerto Rico Bentley Luis Munoz Marin Michigan

Eisenhower touts record of 83rd Congress in TV address

President Eisenhower praised the Republican led 83rd Congress in a nationwide address from a TV studio. He noted 54 enacted measures and claimed a batting average of .830 while vowing continued tax cuts and reduced spending, and pledged to combat communism and subversion with new tools.

Exchange of War Dead Begins September First

The United States Army outlined the Korea war dead exchange starting September 1. About 14,000 Allied bodies and 4,011 Communist dead will be handled daily up to 600 remains each morning, with details on nationality and final identifications to be released after lab confirmation in Kokura Japan. The operation, named Operation Glory, includes daily ceremonies and options for burial in national or private cemeteries. unidentified bodies go to Hawaii.

Seoul United States Korea Kokura Japan Munsan Army Hawaii

Weather Forecast for Butte and Montana

Partly cloudy with intermittent light rain through Tuesday night and cooler conditions. Tuesday highs reach 65 with Tuesday night lows around 42. West of Divide expects showers and a few thunder showers Tuesday and Tuesday night, then partly cloudy with scattered showers Wednesday. East of Divide is partly to mostly cloudy with occasional showers and a few thunderstorms across mountains Tuesday. cooler Tuesday night and Wednesday.

Montana Divide

Error in Dugout: Eisenhower Speech Notes Misread

Denver advance notes on President Eisenhower's Monday night speech were tangled in a discussion of baseball statistics. Press Secretary James Hagerty said the administration batted .830 with Congress, 54 hits in 64 at bats, and claimed a .844 percentage by baseball standards.

Denver Eisenhower James Hagerty Congress

President signals support for anti subversive program

The President praised the anti subversive drive urged by Atty. Gen. Brownell and the FBI as parts of which Congress approved. He did not indicate whether he would approve or veto a bill.

Atty. Gen. Brownell FBI Congress

Federal workers pay raise vetoed by President Eisenhower

The 5 percent pay hike for about 1.5 million federal workers, approved by Congress, was vetoed by President Eisenhower on Monday. He cited lack of revenue to fund the raise and inequities in pay. He promised to renew recommendations to a new Congress and urged meeting needs of armed forces and military dependents. AFL leader George Meany condemned the veto as harming government workers.

Denver Congress Eisenhower George Meany AFL Washington

Boys State City Mayors Chosen

Dillon delegates from 56 counties elected eight city mayors at Boys State. Alder's Dean Tavenner Deer Lodge Bannack Don Whitaker Saco Granite Don Johnson Havre Hash knife Miles City Last Chance Stan Brown Great Falls Longhorn Don Nelles Missoula Powder River Lowell Harris Cut Bank. Frontiers and Pioneer parties planned to name state leaders Monday night with another meeting set for Tuesday. General assembly and talks by MSU officials also occurred Monday night. FBI firearms demonstration planned for future program.

James R. Shea Walkerville Montana R. A. Neill Montana Taxpayer's Assn Atty Arnold H. Olsen Hugh K. Potter Lewis and Clark Alder Dean Tavenner Deer Lodge Bannack James Welch Havre Bow and Arrow Don Whitaker Saco Granite Don Johnson Hashknife Jim Schmidt Miles City Last Chance Stan Brown Great Falls Longhorn Don Nelles Missoula Powder River Lowell Harris Cut Bank Frontier Pioneer General Assembly Montana State University Jack Wulf Butte American Legion Orvin Flare Big Timber Federal Bureau For Investigation

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