Chief Justice Hughes to Retire From Supreme Court
The article recounts Charles Evans Hughes planning retirement effective July 1 1941 after a long tenure as chief justice. It notes battles over Roosevelt era laws, the court packing controversy, and Roosevelt’s reaction. It also mentions a Senate panel approving $25,000 for a Custer battlefield museum in Montana.
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Charles Evans Hughes
Roosevelt
Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Senate Appropriations Committee
Congress
Custer Battlefield
Montana
L D S Church to Hold District Meeting Tonight
A district conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints will be held at 7:30 PM in the Y M C A. Speakers include Nicholas G. Smith of Northwest States Mission Florence G. Smith of the Relief Society and Bernice Tidwell. Public invited. President Smith, newly named associate apostle, will travel to Alaska after June 15 with temple recommended books available in person.
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Northwest States Mission
Florence G. Smith
The
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Portland
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Smith
Salt Lake City
Butte
Temple
Roosevelt Seeks Seventh Supreme Court Appointee
Washington June 2 retirement of Chief Justice Hughes gives President Roosevelt his seventh chance to fill a high court seat. The piece notes retirements under 70 with full pay, lists past retirements and deaths, and names potential successor Senator James Byrnes as the expected new member.
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Stanley Reed
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William ©. Douglas
Frank Murphy
James F. Byrnes
South Carolina
This Was No Time for an Accident
Los Angeles fire department story reports Fireman Horace C. Green suspended without pay for insubordination after his hose drenched Capt. John C. Powell following a reprimand. Fire Chief John Alderson announced the inquiry findings.
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City Fire Commission
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Montana Veterans and Pioneers Memorial Building Plans Request
State Board of Examiners for Montana invites architects with Montana offices to apply for architectural plans for the Montana Veterans and Pioneers Memorial Building. Interested parties should write to the Capitol Building in Helena for further particulars.
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Defense Strikes Slow as War Calls Grow
The piece notes continued defense related strikes across the nation with 4500 ILWU longshoremen in San Francisco and 800 Detroit Steel Workers plus 250 more joining a May 14 action. It reports a U.S. plan to grant the President broad power to requisition property for defense and debates longer working hours to meet emergency needs.
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Ind-Neb
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D-Law
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San Francisco
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C. I. O. United Automobile Workers
Victor F. Dewey
Pittsburgh
Great Steel Center
Detroit
Edward J. Flynn
Democratic National Committee
Flynn
Labor
Odd Fellows District Meet Planned in Deer Lodge
Rebekahs and Odd Fellows prepare for the district convention in Deer Lodge on June 7 with delegates from Butte Anaconda Dillon Melrose Sheridan Jackson and Deer Lodge. The schedule includes daytime sessions and an 8 pm evening program. a joint banquet is set for 6 30 at the Methodist church parlors with Mrs Sophrona Lawson presiding. The previous Deer Lodge convention occurred on June 8 1929.
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Odd Fellows
Butte
Anaconda
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Sheridan
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Methodist
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Rebekah
Albee Holstrom nuptials draw guests to Deer Lodge
Miss Kathryn Albee daughter of Mr and Mrs F H Albee will wed Charles Martin Holstrom of Anaconda at 4 pm today at the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Deer Lodge. Out of town guests include Mrs Don Dilling of Pullman and Mrs Jack Davis of Livingston, school mates of the bride.
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Kathryn Albee
F. H. Albee
Charles Martin Holstrom
Anaconda
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Don Dilling
Pullman
Jack Davis
Livingston
Marriage License Sales Hit May Record in Powell County
Powell County Clerk Mrs. Ethel E. Evans issued 21 marriage licenses in May marking a county monthly record. Six licenses were issued on Saturday, a new single day high, with June expected to exceed prior totals in the brides month.
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Deer Lodge
Powell County
Ethel E. Evans
Knights of Columbus Plan June Picnic at Gough's Corner
Knights of Columbus unit outlines its annual picnic at Goughs Corner on June 22 to raise funds for St. Marys Academy. Committees include W A Harpole as chairman Bill Denty P L Kirwan and V N Weber. Neighboring cities will be invited to participate.
Oystex Promoted for Kidney and Bladder Troubles
Ad promotes Oystex as a remedy for non-organic kidney and bladder issues causing getting up nights backache nervousness leg pains and swelling ankles. Claims printed guarantee and druggist approval with a price of 56 dollars.
Butte News in Brief Highlights Local Occurrences
A mixed dispatch of short items covers a 20 percent discount offer at Taylor Laundry Co, a divorce granted to William Moore from Anna Moore with a two day-earlier property settlement, and visits from Jerry Davidson of Lodge Grass with sister Theodora Davidson. Other notes cover student honors at Kemper Military Academy, a master of science degree for Paul Frank Fidler at Oklahoma A and M, car headlights stolen from Stanley Angus, hospital updates on Edgar Williams and several people leaving or entering St James and Murray hospitals, plus numerous admissions and transfers among local residents.
Rotary Directors Are Nominated for 1941 42
Rotary International board nominates five directors from outside North America for the 1941 42 term. Nominees are Julio Gerlein Comelin Baranquilla Colombia Francis A Kettaneh Beyrouth Lebanon Joaquin Serratosa Cibils Montevideo Uruguay C J Steiger Zurich Switzerland Yen Te Ching Shanghai China. Tom J Davis of Butte will be international president designate and inducted at the Denver convention.
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Rotary
Denver
Colo
Tom J. Davis
Butte
Davis
Community notices from North and East News
Church groups plan evening meetings across Unity Meaderville Mountain View and Sacred Heart venues. Local births and hospital updates include Ted and Mary Cavanaugh’s newborn son at St James hospital and Mary Alice Duffy’s improving condition. A new daughter joins Rita Corr’s family. Armistice Day sister Dianne is noted.
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Fred Walker
Oak Street
John Mitchell
S. W
Mountain View Church
Hazel Plint
Ted Cavanaugh
East Center Street
St. James Hospital
Mary Alice Duffy
West Woolman Street
Sacred Heart School Hall
Sacred Heart Parish
Pat O'Gara
A. Tuss
D. Sullivan
Arbeide Thimble Club
Silver Bow Circle
Anna Gatzke
South Dakota
Ladies’ Catholic Benefit Association
St. Lawrence School
Elizabeth McCarthy
Dan Hurley
North Main Street
Women's Society of Christian Service
Mount Bethel Church
Harry Ralph
Walkerville
F. T. Spencer
Thomas McFarland
T. 8
Slack
Kalispell
Jack Fitzgerald
Farrell Street
Dianne
Rita Corr
Police Court Fines Total $361 With Several Forfeitures
A Monday police court session presided by Judge Louis A. Buckley assessed 361 in fines and bond forfeitures. Among those fined were Elmer Lundin Mrs William and Lawrence Gronquist each 50. A 50 bond forfeiture named Mrs Joe Smith. Several others forfeited 10 bonds for speeding and disturbance charges. A woman Nathalia Bybee received a suspended 10 day county jail sentence for vagrancy if she left town. William Rousseau fined 20 for a disturbance. Minor traffic forfeitures totaled 31.
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Elmer Lundin
William
Lawrence Gronquist
Joe Smith
Mel O’brien
John Smith
Tom Smith
Irene Roberts
Fred Roberts
Verson Grant
Mike Kelly
Mike Algin
Jack Bauchamp
Paul Kasum
Fred Smith
Nathalia Bybee
William Rousseau
Damon Lodge of Pythians Elect New Officers
Damon Lodge of the Knights of Pythias elected John P. Kielty as chancellor commander at a meeting in the Pythian castle. New officers include Jacob B. Baker vice chancellor commander Harry A. Baker prelate Arthur B. Willoughby master of work Raymond E. Schilling keeper of record and seal Edward A. Yeager master of finance Edward F. Jordan master of exchequer Phillip H. Lehwalder master at arms John Fewell inner guard Car Meyers outer guard O Raymond Griswold organist Harold O. Schilling grand lodge representative Slater T. Smith alternate. Grand Chancellor Scott Lyle spoke on plans for the term.
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Damon Lodge
Knights of
Joseph Panovich Taken by Death in California
Joseph Panovich died in a Los Angeles hospital after a two week illness. He was 15 years a dining room manager at the Hotel Finlen in Butte before moving to San Pedro, California. Survived by widow and three children Michael Vera and Helen all of San Pedro and by his brother and sister in law William and Mrs Panovich of San Pedro. Funeral held in San Diego Wednesday. Labor troubles have cut production of rubber estates in Malaya this year.
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Los Angeles
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Finlen
San Pedro
Calif
Michael
Vera
Helen
William Panovich
San Diego
Rock Gardening Exhibit Opens in Butte
An exhibit of rock garden plants is placed in the east window of Butte Chamber of Commerce at 62 West Broadway to spark interest in rock gardening in the mining city. The display runs all week and attracted attention Monday afternoon. It was arranged by Mrs. William J. Regan and Mrs. Gus A. Myers of the American Rock Garden society.
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Two-Vehicle Crash on Dewey and Harrison Injures Passenger
A two car collision at the intersection of Dewey street and Harrison avenue around 5 30 Monday afternoon left Dee Humber, a passenger in Molly Hunt’s car, slightly injured. The Hunt car collided with a car driven by Mrs Paul Simment of Three Forks. Both cars sustained minor damage as a large crowd gathered.
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Alumni of Mines School Elect 1941 Officers at Dinner
Wallace O'Brien and William Broderick of Butte elected first and second vice presidents with George Vivian re-elected secretary-treasurer. The 1941 class president is Harry Whitcomb as Dr. Francis A. Thomson notes strong engineering demand in wartime. The Montana School of Mines plans 59 graduates with 49 BA and 10 MA, and a 1940-41 enrollment of 353 students.
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Wallace A. O’brien
Butte
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George F. Vivian
Brandon McMahon
Silver Bow
Alumni Association
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Harry Whitcomb
Thomson
Francis A. Thomson
Montana School of Mines
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International Smelting and Refining Company
Salt Lake City
Neil O’donnell
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Mar! Gidel
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Stillwater
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Ryan C. McNamee
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Lester G. Zeihen
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Pioneers to Hold Memorial Rites in Butte
The Butte Pioneer club plans memorial services this evening at 8 in the Miners' Union hall honoring members who died in the past year. Rev John Sheehan will give the invocation, Frank L Riley presides, Earle W Genzberger will deliver the memorial address, and Dr W J Sullivan will play taps. Six candidates for membership—Lottie Reidinger Harry Reidinger Con Sheehy Mrs Anna M Sheehy Robert H McDougall and Beryl Wilson—will be initiated June 17.
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Frank L. Riley
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Butte
W. J. Sullivan
Floyd Logee
Welfare checks mailed by Montana board June totals
The Montana state public welfare department mailed 336076.61 in June checks to aid 19090 people. I M Bandford said 253200.51 went to 12449 for old age, 77151.85 to 6383 for dependent children, and 5724.25 to 258 blind recipients. Average payments were 20.33, 12.08, and 22.18 respectively. Last month totals were 251402.96 for 12448 aged, 77997.05 for 2662 children, and 5467 for 250 blind.
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I. M. Bandford
No Traffic Deaths in Butte in May
Butte reported no traffic fatalities in May. Records show 135 minor accidents and three major mishaps where injuries required hospital treatment.
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Death of Mrs. W. H. DeWitt Remembered in Butte Roots
Mrs. W H DeWitt widow of Montana Supreme Court judge William H DeWitt died in Pasadena California recent days according to a letter to Mrs John L Templeman from Mrs J Ross Clark a former Butte resident Funeral services occurred in Pasadena cremation followed by burial beside her husband in Helena DeWitt long active in Butte society and Montana politics served as Silver Bow county attorney twice and was Montana Supreme Court member from November 8 1889 to January 4 1897 He later worked as attorney for the Butte Water Company and died in 1902 in Butte after moving coastward about 30 years ago she was recalled by old residents.
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Supreme Court
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Montana Supreme Court
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Man Found in Car Identified by Police
Maurice J. Lowney was found unconscious in a car on Dewey Street Monday afternoon. Henry Dahlman of the Missoula nursery brought him to St. James hospital where staff reported his condition as fair Monday night.
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Twin Bridges
Butte-Dillon
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Missoula
Drunken Driving Charged by City
A man identifying himself as Pete Zemljak was held in the city jail Monday night on drunken driving charges. The case grew from a minor crash on West Platinum Street involving Zemljak and Joe Shabarker of 1116 Iowa Avenue. Shabarker was shaken but released to go home, and is listed as the complaining witness.
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West Platinum Street
Zemljak
Joe Shabarker
Iowa Avenue
O'Brien Couple Welcome Son in Livingston
Mrs P J Burns of Butte reports the birth of a seven pound son to Mr and Mrs W J O'Brien of Livingston. The child joins three year old brother Brien. The O'Briens are well known in Butte and Mrs O'Brien is remembered there as Katharine Burns.
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Butte
W. J. O’brien
Livingston
Berlin Air Attack Kills and Injures Civilians
Berlin and several western and northern German points were attacked by allied bombers. Three British planes were shot down. Civilian casualties occurred as bombs damaged apartment buildings and no military targets were struck, authorities said.
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