04 Dec 1959
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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1959
Page
1
A dam near Frejus France failed after days of heavy rain sending millions of tons of water through the Regran Valley. Officials say 198 dead 160 missing and widespread destruction. Rescue work halted at night and to resume at dawn.
President Eisenhower begins a three week, 22 000 mile journey to 11 countries aiming to promote disarmament and world peace. He spoke from the White House urging a peaceful world in freedom and justice as dignitaries bid him Godspeed.
Ambrose Michael McGowan aged 60, father of 11 including a Catholic nun, died at his home 1225 West Broadway. native of County Cork, Ireland, a carpenter and longtime Butte resident. survived by wife Ann, children, grandchildren, and siblings. funeral arrangements by Duggan Merrill Mortuary.
The National Labor Relations Board ordered an election within 30 days among Magma Copper Co. employees in Superior Arizona to decide if Mine Mill and Smelter Workers Union Local 938 (Ind) will represent them in bargaining. The strike began August 1 and Local 938 is still the representative per the board despite some protests.
Striking members at East Helena's American Smelting and Refining Co plant voted 139 to 2 to accept a two year contract with a package wage increase of about 23 cents an hour plus health and holiday benefits. Local and international unions urge return to work Monday at 7 am if other AS&R locals agree. About 150 workers involved. 15 Northern Pacific Railway employees laid off with 5 recalled and 10 to return as traffic normalizes. Restoration may wait until Anaconda works resume.
Former President Harry S. Truman told a Milwaukee audience that the nation must elect a real liberal for the White House and that he will help find him. He spoke at a testimonial dinner for Gov. Gaylord Nelson, aiming to raise funds for Nelson’s 1960 re election bid. Truman said seven capable Democrats could be president and pledged to advise at the 1960 Democratic National Convention.
Weather summary notes maximums provided for a 12 hour window and minimums for an 18 hour span ending at 5 pm on Thursday.
Miss Mary Warren Bull 89 longtime Madison County Montana school superintendent died at her Palo Alto California home She taught in Bozeman and Madison County before serving as county superintendent from 1918 to 1922 Interment will be in Bozeman Montana
Steelworkers president David J. McDonald urged President Eisenhower to have the inquiry board recommend a settlement plan within the Taft Hartley framework. Industry officials doubt the legality and say the matter lies with the Federal Mediation Service which director Finnegan said will not issue recommendations.
A small group of rebellious Brazilian Air Force officers seized five aircraft including an airliner with passengers, flying into the interior and likely establishing a rebel outpost at Aragarcas. Government officials announced actions to restore order while denying major nationwide disruption.
Hamilton Montana AP report tells of Mr and Mrs Robert McTaggart stranded in a snow filled ravine east of Hamilton since Sunday. They survived 24 days on two candy bars and slept on pine boughs with horse blankets as rescuers blasted a path through deep snow.
Home aid suggests keeping large white blotters in the dining room to absorb spills and lift stains from tablecloths. For any help, job, housing, or miscellaneous ads call 5451 for an ad-writer who assists eagerly. A sample ad asks for a tape recorder in good condition.
Kennecott Copper Corp offered a 22.3 cent hourly wage package to the International Assn. of Machinists as talks expand to Utah Nevada Arizona and New Mexico. USW and Mine-Mill sessions continue on job evaluation and health and welfare negotiations amid ongoing picket activity at the Salt Lake smelter.
The Labor Department reports 1946 as the only year with more man-days lost to strikes than this year. October alone adds to 14 million man-days lost, with ten months totaling 62 percent of a 30 year benchmark. the 1946 record stood at 116 million.
Butte Lodge of Elks completed arrangements for its annual memorial service to be held Sunday at 8 p m in the Elks Hall West Galena. George Wellcome of Anaconda Montana State Elks Assn will speak. The list honors 25 deceased lodge members with a program of organ pieces solos duets and benediction by the lodge chaplain and officers.
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