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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1956

Page

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Miss O'Sullivan Heads National Rotana

Veronica O'Sullivan of Butte was elected president of National Rotana at a 25th annual convention banquet in the Finlen Hotel. J T Finlen Western general counsel of The Anaconda Company spoke, urging action to protect national security as delegates planned next year's Salem Oregon site and Sunday brunch.

National Rotana Agnes Sheridan Butte Peg Gruel Great Falls Veronica O’sullivan Gertrude Veronica O'Sullivan Finlen James T. Finlen Anaconda Comany O’sullivan Beatrice Crewdson Portland Rotana Georgia Kaylor McMinnville Ore Kathleen Brogan Lorena Jack Salem Faye Bentley Prineville William J. Froehlich William J. Waggner Beulah Enochson William Smyers Harold Godtland George Bawden Gordon Brox Gordon Brox With Mrs. Godtland As Accompanist. Pearl Littlejohn Bawden Homer Halverson United States

Thirty Four Pioneers of Montana Alive and Living in 1962

Thirty four Montana Pioneers born in or before 1868 according to Roy M. Chemas. Eight reside outside the state and 26 remain residents. The roll lists names with towns across Montana and beyond, totaling 3,059 years of age.

Territory Montana Roy M. Chemas Helena Society of Man- Daughters of Montana Pioneers Bozeman Society of Montana Pioneers Sons and Daughters Roll Call of Pioneers Great Falls Lucia Idaho Buckingham Madison Ohio Helen Allen Conrad Harrison Henry B. Daems Ennis Margaret Hanna Fanning Butte Samuel Fletcher Livingston Anthony H. French Dillon Josephine Gilg Missoula Norman B. Holter Bayard T. Manlove Emma C. Sheperd Belgrade Charles H. Sherman White Sulphur Springs Mary L. Stranahan Lewistown Idaho Julia Allen Stock Mary Boatman Townsend Stevensville Fred Vaughn Deer Lodge Jennie Vincent Hamilton Louise Ralston Walters Catherine Owens Weisner

Canada Approves 1956 57 Defense Budget At 1.775 Billion

In Ottawa Canada's House of Commons passes the 1956 57 defense program totaling 1.775 billion dollars matching the prior year. The Air Force receives 827 million dollars about 42 percent of the total with development funding for air to air guided missiles between 10 and 11 million dollars.

Ottawa Canada House of Commons Air Force Defense Ralph Campney

Fireman Believes Lightning Strikes Twice in Edmond

Vernon L. Beechman, Edmond Fire Department first assistant chief, was struck on the side after a bolt hit an Edmond residence during a thunder storm. The rain had extinguished the blaze before firefighters arrived. Beechman and another man patched a roof hole when a second bolt struck, bounced off his helmet, and ran down his side.

Edmond Okla Vernon L. Beechman Beechman

Harriman Urges Democrats to Take Offensive

Governor Averell Harriman urged Colorado Democrats to take the offensive on all issues with Republicans during a Colorado Democratic Assembly visit. He criticized Eisenhower and Dulles on farm policy and foreign affairs, warned of a slide in U S prestige, and urged renewed U S engagement abroad. He praised Stevenson and Keating for Colorado support and challenged the delegation to act decisively.

Harriman Boulder Colo Averell Harriman New York Eisenhower Colorado Democratic Assembly Colorado Dulles United States Russia Adlai Stevenson Sen. Estes Kefauver Stevenson

Search Continues for Kidnapped Peter Weinberger

New York investigators pressed the search Saturday after an autopsy confirmed the East River body was a newborn girl, not the missing Peter Weinberger. Police seek leads to locate the infant’s mother and suspect.

New York Peter Weinberger East River

Montana Weekend Weather Across Regions

Eastern Montana: partly cloudy Sunday and Monday with scattered thunderstorms and a slight cooling trend. highs 80 to 90. Western Montana: partly thunderstorms and cooler with highs 80 to 90. Table notes that maximums cover 12 hours and minimums cover 18 hours ending 5 30 p.m. Saturday.

Montana

Billings Girl Dies on Plane After Illness Flight

Cynthia Jo Sillers, eight, of Billings, Montana, born with an enlarged heart valve, had been in and out of hospitals since birth. She went to Denver for treatment and returned by air Saturday. the airliner requested oxygen for her upon arrival and a physician declared her dead on arrival.

Billings Mont Cynthia Jo Sillers Denver Fire Dept

Indictment Covers Hodge and Aides in State Funds Case

A federal grand jury indicted Orville E. Hodge former Illinois state auditor and two associates on charges of conspiring to misappropriate about 872000 in bank funds. The case cites 356000 missing from a special state fund and 650000 in state warrants cashed during Hodge’s tenure. The panel also accused Edward A. Epping and Edward A. Hintz, former bank president, with related fraud conspiracies.

Chicago Orville E. Hodge Hodge U. S Robert Tieken Tieken Washington Justice Dept Springfield Edward A. Epping Edward A. Hintz Southmoor Bank & Trust Co Epping Hintz George P. Coutrakon Coutralion Cook County

Congress Near End of Week as Edges Toward Adjournment

Congress appears set to finish by week end or early next week with the Civil Rights Bill facing a possible Senate filibuster and a foreign aid bill awaiting conference. Leaders target limited remaining votes while Republicans clash with administration on Yugoslavia arms cuts and Tito policy.

Washington Congress Senate Lyndon B. Johnson Johnson Eisenhower House Sens Knowland California Bridges New Hampshire Yugoslavia Tito Sen Ellender D-La

Senators Attack Ike Em loyal Security Plan

A Senate Civil Service subcommittee criticized the Eisenhower administration security program calling it chaotic and unjust. It urged replacing it with a broad law to balance anti infiltration with workers rights, limiting the program to sensitive positions and agencies, and relying on civil service rules for non compliant staff.

Washington Senate Eisenhower Congress Civil Service Olin D. Johnston D-Sc Sen. Carlson R-Kan GOP Sen Neely D-W.va Johnston Supreme Court Executive Department

Boy Drowns in Raymond Lake During Visit to Montana

Leonard Stephen, 13, from Minton Saskatchewan, drowned at Raymond Lake 70 miles north of Plentywood while wading with his father John. Despite divers and drag hooks, search efforts failed until the body was recovered. The boy's family had been in Raymond for a baseball tournament. he is survived by an older brother and his mother recently died.

Plentywood Leonard Stephen Minton, Sask Raymond Lake John Stephens Raymond Leonard

Butte Voters Consider Garbage Levy and Housing Bond

Butte residents vote in a special election on two measures. Taxpayers eligible to vote on the garbage disposal levy, while all registered voters may cast ballots for a $1,000,000 federal housing project. Polls run 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. across eight wards and 19 precincts with urged turnout.

Butte Tim J. Sullivan

Aldermen Issue Statement on Butte Garbage Levy

City of Butte aldermen released a statement to inform voters about Referendum No. 1 on the $7.50 annual garbage levy. The two hour meeting, opened by Mayor Tim J. Sullivan, emphasized correcting rumors while recalling the ordinance and prior levy.

Tim J. Sullivan City of Butte

Talks in Steel Strike Ended

Pittsburgh report says talks to end the three week strike failed and the federal government will arrange further meetings. FM S director Finnegan expects to contact both sides next week as USW president McDonald plans a tour of steel centers starting in Chicago. U S Steel official Stephens regrets failure but notes closer stance before July 1.

Pittsburgh Joseph F. Finnegan Federal Mediation Service Finnegan Washington David J. McDonald United Steelworkers Union Chicago John A. Stephens U. S. Steel Corp Stephens McDonald

At Least 25 Dead in Storms and Floods Across States

The Associated Press reports at least 25 deaths from storms and floods hitting Pennsylvania Maryland Virginia Nevada and North Carolina. Most drownings occurred along the Atlantic Seaboard including six in Montgomery County Maryland and a Virginia child in Charlottesville. A Reno flash flood killed a mother and her daughter and a road search for four victims was called off as buried bodies were deemed unreachable.

Associated Press Pennsylvania Maryland Virginia Nevada North Carolina Atlantic Seaboard Somerset Montgomery County Washington, D. C Petapsco Daniel Keedysville Richmond Charlottesville Reno New California High Sierra Kansas Helper Colony Nev Edwin Chambers Nevada National Guard Washoe County Richard Boyle Boyle

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U. S

Convalescing Eisenhower Arrives for Panama Conference

President Eisenhower, convalescing from a June 9 operation, arrives in Panama for a hemispheric unity meeting. He wreaths the tomb of Jose Antonio Remon, meets Remon's sister, and endures a tropical rainstorm while his health remains a campaign issue.

Panama Eisenhower Washington Jose Antonio Remon Carmen Hortensia Remon Americas James C. Hagerty Hagerty Howard M. Snyder Eisen

Adenauer fears allies arms cuts threaten Western alliance

Bonn reports Chancellor Konrad Adenauer, 80, meeting with ambassadors from London Washington Paris Rome to discuss NATO arms cut proposals. He warns reduced conventional force levels could heighten atomic war risk and affirms West Germany will recruit 500000 men by 1960. Heuss signs conscription law: 12 million men aged 18 to 45 liable. youth registration starts in October.

Bonn Germany Konrad Adenauer NATO Hans von Herwarth London Heinz Krekeler Washington Vollrath von Maltzan Paris Clemens von Brentano Rome Henrich von Brentano Adenauer Western Alliance Jeser Council Atlantic Alliance West Germany Moscow Theodor Heuss

Man Pleads Guilty For Slapping Infant In Montana

In Billings a 23-year-old man Edward F. Beck paid a $50 fine after pleading guilty to third degree assault on a one year old boy. Beck admitted slapping the infant two or three times while visiting Romana Thomas, sister of the infant’s mother. Detective Ed Martin presented the signed statement to Justice E. E. Collins.

Billings Justice Court Edward F. Beck Bobby Beaver E. E. Collins Ed Martin Beck Theresa Beaver

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