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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1948

Page

1

Small Business Protection Urged by Senator Murray

Washington August 28 Senator Murray told lawyers and small business leaders that protecting and strengthening the middle class is the best weapon against Communism. He warned large corporations threaten free competition and warned against government favoritism toward big business, citing trust law changes and the Bulwinkle bill.

Washington Tay Benator Murray Murray Jundes Department America Murerey Montana Department of Commerce

Treasure State News Names Members of Highway Planning Group

Governor Ford appointed members to Montana's highway planning committee with districts across the state. The advisory panel will meet at the capitol to formulate a statewide plan addressing finances maintenance and construction for highways.

Helena Sam C. Ford Montana Highway Planning Committee Abonie State Capitol Ford Lawl Clark Broadwater Jefferson T. B. Connor Townsend H. G. White al Smith Whitehall Ed McCauley Boulder Glacier, Toole Therry Hill and Bluing Wiliam Johnson Onnnock J. Byrne Lothair Hugo Johnson Chester S. T. Scoltand Browning Tom Connetty Havre F. ¥. Runkel Hevre Teton Ponders Chowteau Cascade Judith Bashi Hans Erickson Conrad Taylor Chateau John Cowan Hobson John VT Lepley Fort, Renton Harris M. Olson Great Falls William Weasel Bult Meagher Wheatland Gallatin Park Sweet Grass Countrie B. P. McQuitty Harlowton Leon €. Olmstead Bile Timber Paul Working Wilsall Dean Chaffin Bozeman Wigaux Pratie McCone

Former Helena Resident Dead

Helena Aug 25 Henry Pieper a 56 year old native of Nebraska and former Helena resident died Tuesday afternoon at his home in Willow Creek where he had resided for 10 years Funeral services will be in the Opp Conrad Retz chapel and Elder Andrew Roedel of Bozeman will officiate Burial will be in Forestvale cemetery Survivors include his widow Susi of Willow Creek two sons Charles Richard and Otto Pieper of Helena and a sister Mrs Van Hoth Kruse of this city

Helena Henry Pieper Nebraska Willow Grack Richard and Otto Piep Relena Mrs. van Hoth Kruse Thin Ely

Bonner Urges Montanans to Register by Sept 17

Helena Aug 2 John W Bonner Democratic candidate for governor urged eligible Montanans to register before the Sept 17 deadline noting voting is a precious American right The Helena attorney and former Montana attorney general said the November election will decide vital issues for the state and nation and urged every eligible citizen to register to vote on those issues

Helena John W. Bonner Montrnaus Montana

Taylor Plans 2 Montana Campaign Talks

Senator Glen H. Taylor the Progressive vice presidential nominee will speak in Billings on September 5 and Poplar on September 8 at 8 p.m. with events set for the junior high school auditorium and the Poplar armory as part of a western tour. He may add more appearances. a state party platform convention in Helena September 4 may be keynote. A second item notes Justice Wiley B. Rutledge was fined ten dollars and costs in municipal court for a July 24 traffic right of way violation.

Helena Glen H. Taylor D-Tdaho Progressive Party Billngs Poplar State Wallace Harry Billings State Committee Billings Popler Taylor Montana Hera Denver U.S. Supreme Court Wiley B. Rutledge Munsipal Court

Montana Hospital Plan Approved for 700000 Buildout

Helena Aug 25 The 1949 41 federal aid hospital construction program approved for nearly 700000 in four counties includes a 10 bedCircle county hospital at 92830, a 10 bed Malta hospital at 262000, a 20 bed Shelby Toole county hospital at 418225, and a 10 bed Big Timber Sweet Grass county hospital at 128500. The Glacier county hospital at Cut Bank 277470 remains under way with occupancy due by Nov 15, while bids for Baker and Circle hospitals opened Aug 20. Congress cut the 1947 48 appropriation by 7613 in Montana leaving 224197 but initial work proceeds.

Helena Y— Monetana Federal Public Healthy Service McCone County Cirele Malta Toole County Shelby Swyert Grass County Big Timber Glacier County Cut Bank Feton County Croteau Fallon County Baker Robert Munzenyider Baker and Circle Munzenrider Congress Montana Ite

Burglar Sentenced to 18 Months in Post Office Theft

Federal Judge Charles N. Piay sentenced John W. Statchen of New Britain, Conn., to 18 months in prison for burglarizing the Lima, Ohio post office on Aug. 14. Statchen, a former Urban Pacific bridge carpenter, admitted guilt after the break in which he took 23 pennies, 14 one cent stamps, 20 two cent stamps, and a battered alarm clock from the Lima postmaster.

Great Falls Charles N. Piay John W. Statchen New Britain Gonn Lima, Merit Statchen Lima Urben Pacific Bridge

16 Airmen Die When B-29 Crashes in Hawaii

At Hickam Field Hawaii Aug 28 a B 29 crashed on approach to Barber's Point killing 16 airmen and injuring four. One engine failed three minutes after takeoff from Spokane WA bound for Okinawa. The bomber struck a parked transport, crashed into a substation, exploded, and lights failed before emergency crews reached the scene. Names of the dead and injured were withheld pending notification of kin.

Hickam Pield Hawaii Siklen Wirmen Barber Point Lon Ibase Spokane Wash Hickam Floyd Hickam Field Tripler Army Ceneral Hospital Gillon

Urges Building of VA Hospital Miles City urged by governor

Helena August 25 Governor Sam C. Ford pressed immediate construction of a Veterans Administration hospital at Miles City to relieve a serious lack of medical facilities for ex servicemen. He urged fast action and proposed a government-supported medical staff, with contracts to be awarded between September 8 and September 1.

Helena Mite City Sam C. Ford Ford Carl Gray Veterans Gray Veterans’Administration Miles City

Auckland Tornado Kills Four and Injures Seventeen

Four people died and 17 were injured when a tornado struck Frankton Junction near Auckland, New Zealand, on Wednesday. Thunder, lightning, and heavy rain accompanied the cyclone, which in two minutes damaged hundreds of yards of the 5,000 resident town, 86 miles south of Auckland.

Auckland New Zealand Frankton Junction Ackland

Montana Rail Commission Opposes ICC Wool Freight Ruling

The Montana railroad commission protested an ICC examiner’s finding that wool freight rates should stay the same, arguing current rates are unreasonably high. It urged a cut to basic rates, especially for carloads over 40,000 pounds, and asked for oral arguments in Washington this fall.

Atusesa Montana Railroad Commission Federal Interstate Commerce Comission Examiner State Commission Montana ICG Washington, D. C Commission Edwin §. Booth H. B. Schaefer Transportation Supervizor

Kenneth Carpy, Butle Man, Drops Dead at Westenday Saloon

Kenneth B Carpy a bartender at Duggan's saloon on West Main Street died at about 10 20 pm on Westenday apparently of natural causes Coroner Rudy Sayetoyie said no inquest will be held Carpy an Army veteran of World War I resided at a West Para street hotel and is survived by a daughter Marie of Hayward California and a son George last known at Fleet Post San Diego whose body was taken to Duggan Merrit mortuary

Kenneth B. Carpy Butle Cat South Main Westenday Rudy Sayetoyie Carpy West Para Street Marie Hayward Calif George Fleet Post San Diego Duggan Merrit Mortuary

Powell County Fair horse show highlights Deer Lodge event

BEER LODGE Aug 25 One of the Powell county fair and racing program highlights will be a live horse show division at Deer Lodge Sept 4–6. Events include five gaited stock stock saddle harness western and eastern pleasure classes with varied gait totals and judging on conformation finish and way of going. Entries must be received by Aug 30.

Beer Lodge Powell County Deer Lodge Stoc Powell County Fair Mout

Quo Helihorg Rites to Be Held Friday

Funeral services for Otto Helihorg, who died suddenly Tuesday in Deer Lodge, will be held Friday at 2 PM at the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Elder Harvey Eliasson will officiate. Burial is in Hillcrest Cemetery Family delegates include Arnold Graveley, Clee Graveley, Bun C Graveley, Dan Graveley, Merlan Schultz and Buck Schultz.

Deer Lodge Notes Aug 23 Update on local visits and wedding notice

Deer Lodge notes report Mrs W Higging of Butte visiting, Earl Hermilton and friends en route to Spokane, and Mrs Alice Mulcahy stopping by from Salt Lake City. A marriage license was issued for Merton Gale and Juanita Carson, with a August wedding planned in the city.

Deer Lodge Butte Near Lodge Earl Hermilton Eastern Star Alice Mulcahy Salt Lake Cty Merton Gale Juanita Carson

Kaiser Interest Buys Land in Montana

Kaiser Interests buys 498 acres near Montana City Montana. Firm spokesman declined to discuss the Montana development. Unconfirmed Helena reports suggest option exercise on about 2,000 acres near Montana City to build a large cement plant south of Helena.

Oakland Cali Permanente Ormonk Company Montana City Mont Henry Kaiser Montana Helena Kaiser Interests

Rotary Meeting Speaker From Anaconda At Butte Club

Butte Rotary Club will hear CW Geil of Anaconda speak on Thursday at noon in the Finlen hotel. The program, titled The River of No Return, includes a recount of a Salmon river boat trip by Geil and his son with color pictures from the Forest Service wilderness area. Fred P. Young serves as program chairman.

Geil Anaconda Butte Rotary Club Finlen River of No Return Mgr Gail Salmon River T Forest Service Pame Fred P. Young

Rebels battle in Burma as government cites splits

Government says Communist led rebels in Burma's Tharrawandy district split into two groups after clashes. Rebels aim to escape toward Arakan in the west and Tolingoo in central Burma as authorities report ongoing fighting.

Rangoon Burns Tharrawandy Burma Arakan Tolingoo Burin

Contempt Action Against ITU Initiated by NLRB

The NLRB general counsel moved to hold the International Typographical Union in contempt for demanding closed shop contracts in breach of a five month old injunction under Taft Hartley. Judge Swygert in Indianapolis would decide if the union should appear to show cause. If granted, ITU would be given time to answer and a hearing date set.

Washington NLRB International Typographical Union ITO National Labor Relations Courd Luter M Swyegort Indianapolis Robert N. Denham Garrell Martin NLRE Martin Swygert Indiana ITU Chicago Hammond Ind Tru International Sion Henry Kaiser ITT Kuiser Sai Denkam Taft Mblisters R-Obiy Denham Denhanz Kaiser

Livingston Man Is Sentenced for Assault in Second Degree

G L Erb a Livingston railroad laborer was sentenced to five years at hard labor in the state penitentiary at Dear Lodge after pleading guilty to assault in the second degree. Judge Harry A Bollinger of Bozeman pronounced sentence. Erb was cited by County Attorney George J Allen for wounding Noah Miller in a knifing affray in Livingston. Miller was treated at a local hospital for two throat wounds.

Livingston G. L. Erb Railroad Lnhorer Dear Lodge Harry A. Bollinger Boze Erb George J. Allen Noah Miller Livingstoneannon Miller

Yellowstone Park Eyes Million Tourist Year

Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming expects up to 10,000 visitors this year as of Aug. 23 the park recorded 830,602 people checked at its five gates since Oct. 1. The count is 7.3 percent higher than the same date in 1947, with a prior record 932,000 tourists last year. Hotels at Old Faithful and Canyon close Sept. 11. other lodgings remain open into late September or mid October depending on weather.

Yellowstone Park Yellowstone National Park Wyo Edmund Rodgers Regera Rogers Old Faithful Canyon Yellowstone Park Company Martooth Ashing Bridge Old Faith Werther

Sullivan Phil J funeral details in Butte

The funeral of Phil J Sullivan will be held Thursday morning at 10 from Duggan's Merrill Mortuary Rose Room. Requiem High Mass at Sacred Heard Church at 9:30. Interment in St Patrick Cemetery. Alden Pvt D Alden funeral services Saturday at 2 PM Duggan's Merrill Mortuary with Rev David Plex officiating. Interment in [location]. Veterans of Foreign Wars post 1498 and Gold Star Mothers meet Thursday at 1 AM at Duggan's Merrill Mortuary.

Alden Duggan Merriff Mortuary David Plex Ieee Mountain View Gold Star Menill

Hanninen Dies in City. Funeral Friday at Mountain View

Hanninen, Anttie, of 405 East Granite Street, died Wednesday morning in town. The remains are at Sherman & Reed Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 1? with Reverend Norman Carlson officiating. Interment will be in Mountain View Cemetery. Attention American Legion Silver Bow Post No. 1.

Hanninen Anttie Hanninen East Granite Street Sherman & Reeduneral Home Norman Carlson Mountain Vhew Cemetery American Legion Silver Bow Post No. 1

Scheele Rites Pending Funeral Details At White's

Fredrick W. Scheele died Wednesday morning. The remains lie at White's Funeral Home. Time and place of funeral to be announced.

Tragic Drowning in Nebraska Irrigation Canal

A truck driven by Henry Neeley age 4 from Scottsbluff plunged into an irrigation ditch along the bank on a Tuesday evening near Scottsbluff Nebraska, resulting in Neeley's drowning. The second fragment mentions Louis XIV and Cardinal George of Amboise with a misquoted maxim about letting others do duties.

Scotisblupf Neb Henry Neeley

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