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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1959

Page

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Walkerville Gets First Home Mail Delivery Tuesday

Walkerville prepares for house-to-house mail service ending 17 years of effort to gain convenience. The Walkerville Post Office will close its Main and Daly location as a U S Post Office Walkerville Branch opens in city hall at 44 W Daly with postmistress Marguerite Davies operating the new station. City officials and aldermen led the drive aided by county crews in frigid conditions to install curbside boxes and ready the service for the Tuesday start.

Marguerite Davies Walkerville Catherine Powers Old Hill City James L. Barnicoat O'Neill Walkeville Ciy Montana Main Daly North Main Post Office James R. Shea U.S. Post Office W. Daly Walter Murphy William Ries Joseph Parker Butte Daniel Corbitt Robert Brelsford Missoula Board of County Commissioners Jerry Harrington Frank Peila Andrew Hovan Len Wortham Willis Gerry Frank Gersh Gene Daly Harold Konen Emmett Malone William Ellis

Boy dies hiding in closet as Montana fire tears home

In Fairview, a 3 year old, Martin Glenn Salsbury, perished from asphyxiation after a closet shelter during a morning house fire. A babysitter saved the infant sister, Sherry, but could not locate Martin in time. The fire, likely sparked near a gas fireplace, damaged the single story stucco house. no inquest.

Montana Fairview Martin Glenn Salsbury James Salsbury R. Homer Gorder Martin Sherry Art Leens Gorder

Billings Man 21 Dies in Thanksgiving Weekend Crash

Larry Neibauer 21 of Billings died from head injuries after a car left the road near a bridge east of Billings. Passenger Pete Knudson 18 was injured as four guard rail posts were torn from a demolished car that plunged 450 feet down an embankment. Neibauer is Montana’s 218th traffic death this year, 36 more than last year, with two other fatalities and a flash fire during the holiday weekend. Additional victims include George Linden 61 and Venus Linden 49 in a Missoula trailer fire, Kenneth R. Wood 27 of Whitefish, and John A. Johnson 78 of Moiese in separate crashes.

Billings Larry Neibauer Montana Neibauer Pete Knudson Robert Griffith George Linden Venus Missoula

Havre Teens Arrested Over 60 Damaged Autos

Five Havre teenagers were arrested on charges of malicious destruction after more than 60 vehicles were damaged last weekend. Rodney Stoker, 18, is to be charged. other youths aged 15 and 16 were turned to juvenile authorities. The group also vandalized a cemetery and school windows.

Havre Atty Robert D. Morrison Rodney Stoker Virgil Mooney

Montana Weather: Partly cloudy and warmer Tue and Tue night

Montana east region sees partly cloudy to warmer conditions with highs 40 to 50 and nightly lows 20 to 35. West region turns mostly cloudy by Wednesday with light snow flurries over higher mountains and valleys fog in north central areas. Readings show little change. table notes 12 hour maximums and 18 hour minimums ending 5 p.m. Monday.

Montana

President to Appeal For Home Support Of Goodwill Journey

President Eisenhower will appeal to Americans for domestic support ahead of an 11 nation goodwill tour. A 15 minute television address will urge cooperation among economic groups and urge a steel strike settlement before the court injunction expires. He outlined 30 speeches planned across Europe Asia and North Africa to promote world peace with justice.

Washington Eisenhower America White House James C. Hagerty Hagerty

Charles J. Smith Sr. Dies In Butte At 58

Charles J. Smith Sr. owner of Smith Supply Co. in Butte died Monday after illness. Born in Charleston, he moved to Butte 25 years ago and was a Democratic mayoral candidate in 1953. Survived by wife Benna, son Charles J. Smith Jr., in laws Melvin Osborn and David Watterson, grandchildren Daniel and Alisande Watterson. Services Thursday at Rich ards Funeral Home conducted by Rev. Richard F. Vick. burial Mount Moriah Cemetery.

Charles J. Smith Sr Smith Supply Co E. Park Four Mile Vue Smith Butte Charleston S.C Methodist Church Richards Funeral Home Richard F. Vick Mount Moriah Benna Charles J. Smith Jr Melvin Osborn David Watterson Spokane Daniel and Alisande Watterson

Time Flying Too Far for a Coffin Saving Beggar

A 95-year old beggar in Hong Kong was fined 10 dollars for begging yet found with 1600 dollars. She explained the money was saved for buying herself a coffin and burial necessities.

Hong Kong

Woman Awarded 8495 Dollar Federal Injury Verdict

Mrs. Bertha Lundgren, 78, won 8495.26 in a federal suit against the government. The case sought 65000 and was tried without a jury. final arguments followed testimony from Mrs. Arthur Bigley who testified the cane struck an obstruction and caused the fall in front of a downtown store. The defense contended the bolt was the cause and that the plaintiff failed to prove negligence.

Bertha Lundgren W. D. Murray Arthur Bigley

Union, AS&R near settlement in long strike broadside

DENVER AP An agreement between American Smelting and Refining Co. and 5,000 striking Mine Mill workers followed Kennecott reports of a firm union stance. Negotiations focused on severance pay wage package costs for jury duty double time overtime and holiday pay. The dispute spans several western states with leaders weighing offers and counteroffers as talks continue.

Green Mine-Mill Utah Nevada Arizona New Mexico Kennecott Copper Corp United Steelworkers of America USW American Smelting and Refining Co As&r Denver American Smelting & Refining Co

Workers Boost Community Chest Total to 40000 in Butte Drive

Workers in the Community Chest drive for Butte and Silver Bow County report progress toward an 67500 goal. More than 59 percent raised by midweek with 40000 pledged and contributions already counted. The Advance Gifts exceed 32000 and the classified section around 7000, with many large payroll deductions still pending. Agencies include Boy Scouts Girl Scouts Camp Fire Girls Kiwanis Sunshine Camp Soroptimist Home Salvation Army Rotana Milk Fund and Catholic Youth Organization.

Community Chest Butte Silver Bow County J. J. McCaffery McCaffery Boy Scouts Girl Scouts Camp Fire Girls Kiwanis Sunshine Camp Soroptimist Home Salvation Army Rotana Milk Fund Catholic Youth Organization

Murray's son top salary on senate payroll reveal

Washington AP report details 20 senators with relatives on payroll totaling about 146 350 annually. Nixon denies relatives and records cover July through September with salaries for aides including Murray and Yarborough. Charles A Murray listed as admin assistant earning 4 074 99 for the quarter.

Washington Senate M. Nixon Herbert G. Klein Nixon Klein Lyndon B. Johnson Texas Murray Charles A

Soviet troops to stay in Hungary despite Khrushchev visit

Budapet reports Ja nos Kadar told Hungary’s Communist Congress that Soviet troops will remain as long as needed. He blamed the United States for 1956 unrest and urged simultaneous troop withdrawals by bloc nations. Khrushchev was expected to address the congress Tuesday amid talk of possible partial withdrawal.

Budapest Hungary Nikita Khrushchev Janos Kadar Communist Party United States Kadar U.S United Nations Khrushchev Congress

Denver Mine Mill Case in Recess

In Denver the government rested Monday in the conspiracy case against 11 present and past leaders of the International Union of Mine Mill and Smelter Workers. Federal witnesses had testified for four weeks as the jury was excused until Wednesday for the defense to begin calling about 20 witnesses. The defense anticipates a week more of testimony with Judge Alfred A. Arraj set to hear motions Tuesday.

Denver International Union of Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers Ind National Labor Relations Board Communist Party US. Dist Alfred A. Arraj

For Rent Two Bedroom Home Near Junior High

Classified ad offers rental of a two bedroom home near Junior High and Greeley. Details mention gas range, Youngstown sink and cabinet, garage, two lots, contact phone 00000 for Rent Ads by dialing 5451. Ad notes availability of units and aims to attract tenants.

Junior High Greeley Youngstown

Gifts With Lift Project Begun at Warm Springs

Mrs L P Sanders and Mrs John Onkalo announce the Gifts With a Lift program for Warm Springs patients. New gifts are welcomed and cash donations are appreciated. Drop points include Payless Drug Center and several city addresses, with a December 19 deadline.

L. P. Sanders John Onkalo Warm Springs Montana State Hospital Butte Payless Drug Center W. Park Rialto

Holiday Traffic Toll Horrid But Usual

Thanksgiving weekend this year cost 650 lives in accidents with 445 traffic deaths, 70 from fires, and 135 from other accidents over 102 hours from 6 p.m. Wednesday to midnight Sunday. The toll was near the nonholiday 102-hour period two weeks earlier, which recorded 433 fatalities, 49 fire deaths, and 100 miscellaneous. The National Safety Council estimates a nonholiday 102-hour period would yield about 470 traffic deaths.

Associated Press National Safety Council

Kennecott Raises Copper Price to 33 Cents a Pound

New York AP report says Kennecott Copper Corp increased refined copper shipment prices from 30 to 33 cents per pound, effective Tuesday. The new 33-cent quote matches other producers not affected by strikes and sets the base for brass and wire mill dealings, including Kennecott’s fabricating subsidiaries.

New York Kennecott Copper Corp Brass Kennecott

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Montana Weather Max. Min. Pep Belgrade Broadus Connneecensne Cut Bank Dillon Panateese Drummond Glasgow Great Falls Avre Helena Kalispell Lewistown Livingston Miles City Kennecott Co C. J. Smith Union Salt Lake City International Union of Mine, Mill and Swelter Workers F. C. Green Utah Copper Division Verne Curtis John Sen Richard Sam H. Johnson Senate Democratic James E. Murray Dmont Leverett Saltonstall Rmass Ralph W. Yarborough D-Tex Home Aid
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