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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1944

Page

3

Germans Drive Into Red Lines In Romania Front

German infantry and tanks pushed a shallow wedge into Soviet lines northwest of Iasi amid renewed fighting in Romania. Soviet losses exceeded 900 killed, with seven tanks and three self propelled guns destroyed in one sector. Russians claimed 200 Germans killed southeast of Stanislawow and several enemy ships sunk or damaged off north Europe.

London Romania Moscow Iasi Stanislawow Poland Vitebsk Europe

Hull Urges Albania to Unite Resistance for Liberation

Secretary of State Hull urged Albanians to unify their fight against Germany to speed liberation. The statement released June 3 marks the fascist constitution anniversary. Canners asked to reserve 40 percent of 1944 fruit and vegetable packs for war needs.

Washington Hull Albania Germany

Butte Deaths: Funeral Plans for Gerald Kelly

The remains of Gerald Kelly are at Daly-Shea chapel with a Monday 9 o'clock funeral. A requiem high mass follows at Immaculate Conception church at 9 30. Interment is set for Holy Cross cemetery. An uncle named Jerry Murphy of Butte was omitted from relatives.

Mrs Julia Sullivan Rites Set At St Ann Church

Remains of Mrs Julia Sullivan of 605 Alaska street lie at Sherman and Reed mortuary. Funeral is Monday at 9 o'clock followed by a requiem high mass at 9 30 at St Ann church. Interment will be in St Patrick cemetery.

Sullivan Julia Sullivan Alaska Street Sherman and Reed Mortuary St. Ann Church St. Patrick Cemetery ST. Joseph St. Joseph Church

Montana Copper Output Dips Due to Labor Shortage

Montana April copper production fell to 11 500 short tons from 12 613 in March as Anaconda plants faced labor shortages. United States mines dropped 5 percent to 89 826 short tons, while western states also declined. Montana remained third among ten western states, with Arizona and Utah leading.

Helena Montana Anaconda Copper Mining Company Federal Bureau of Mines United States Arizona California Colorado Idaho Nevada New Mexico Oregon Texas Utah Washington

Deer Lodge Man Re elected K C State Treasurer

Mr and Mrs Thomas Somerville returned from Kalispell where he was honored by the Knights of Columbus for a sixth term as state treasurer He is active in Council 1810 past Grand Knight and a three year trustee He and his wife have two sons James in the Air corps and Tom Jr postmaster at Gardiner

Deer Lodge Thomas Somerville Kalispell Knights of Columbus Somerville Knight of Columbus Somervilles James Air Corps Tom, Jr Gardiner

Bible Classes Open Next Monday in Deer Lodge

In Deer Lodge on June 2 the Union Daily vacation Bible School opens Monday at 9 am. Departments meet at different churches with named superintendents and teachers including Mrs. Emil Erickson and Rev. FE Wendland. The program involves Inter mediate Junior Primary and high school groups with varied adults as staff and volunteers. All local boys and girls are invited to attend.

FE. H. Wendland Christian Church R. C. Daniels E. F. Duwnall Jamie Osborne Floyd McGuire Ronnell Owen Dorene Erickson Betty Newton Frank Hertz Bruna O. D. Speer J. H. Arneson A. E. Cole L. G. Comley H. H. Springsteen Presbyterian Church John Lilley Methodist Christian Latter Day Saints Assembly of God Presbyterian

Residents Urged to Buy Bonds in Powell County Drive

June 2 DEER LODGE Peter Pauly chairman of the Powell county War Finance committee urges every resident to buy as many Fifth War Loan bonds as possible. The call emphasizes the vital role of fundraising in supporting the war effort and reducing the manpower burden.

Deer Lodge Powell County Peter Pauly Powell County War Finance Committee

Trinity Sunday Rites at St James Deer Lodge

Trinity Sunday services are listed at St James Episcopal Church Deer Lodge with church school at 9 45 a m and morning prayer and sermon at 11 a m on Sunday. Holy Baptism will be administered by Bishop H H Daniels at 7 45 p m and confirmation at 8 p m. Monday June 5 Holy Communion is celebrated with Bishop Daniels. The Rev James Price and Lloyd George Comley are named officials.

Deer Lodge St. James’ Episcopal Church H. H. Daniels Montana Daniels James Price Virginia City Lloyd George Comley St. James

Beaverhead Farmer Granted 60 Day Jail Respite

Governor Ford granted A. F. Loppie of Beaverhead county a 60 day respite from a six month jail term to tend his 110 acre ranch and dairy herd. He must serve the sentence and pay a $100 fine for a third degree assault once ranch duties are finished.

Helena Sam Ford A. F. Loppie Beaverhead Loppie Ford

Dairy Farmers Plan Advertising Campaign

In Helena on Friday Montana dairy farmers urged an ad campaign to boost milk and dairy product use amid fears of a postwar surplus. Roy Shumate of Helena, secretary of Montana Dairy Industries Inc., led the meeting.

Helena Montana Dairy Roy Shumate Montana Dairy Industries, Inc

Coloradoan Named Head of School for Deaf and Blind

Glenn I. Harris, principal at the Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind in Colorado Springs, was named president of the Montana State School for the Deaf and Blind in Great Falls. The selection by Gov. Sam Ford Attorney General R. V. Bottomly and Supt. Elizabeth Ireland was authorized by the state board of education. Harris will assume the presidency July 1 after inspecting the institution in Great Falls.

Helena Glenn I. Harris Colorado School For the the Colorado Springs Montana State School For the Great Falls Harris Sam Ford R. V. Bottomly Elizabeth Ireland State Board of Education

Bids Open July 6 for $50,000 Big Dry Spillway

Helena on June 2. Bids will be opened July 6 by the Montana Water Conservation Board for a $50,000 concrete spillway at the Big Dry dam in Garfield county. State engineer Fred Buck said specifications are prepared. the spillway has failed twice in floods.

Helena Big Dry Garfield County Montana Water Conservation Board Fred Buck

Production of Zinc Shows Decrease in Montana

Montana’s April zinc output fell to 2,944 tons, ranking fifth among 10 western states due mainly to reduced slag-fining at East Helena. State production varied month to month, with 3,081 tons in January, 2,879 in February, and 3,162 in March.

Helena U.P Montana East Helena Federal Bureau of Mines

Miles City Flying Service Incorporated in Montana

Miles City Flying Service, a new 50000 dollar Montana Air corporation, was authorized to do business in the state Friday by Secretary of State Sam W. Mitchell. Incorporators are L. B. Foster, F. W. Foster and F. H. Cook, all of Miles City.

Helena U.rp Montana Air Corporation Miles City Flying Service Sam W. Mitchell L. B. Foster F. W. Foster F. H. Cook Miles City

Pardon Granted to Robbery Convict in Helena

George Franklin aged 29, serving 15 years for a 1940 Drummond service station robbery, was granted a conditional pardon by Governor Sam Ford in Helena. Release becomes unconditional upon enlistment in the National Maritime union armed services.

Helena George Franklin Deer Lodge Drummond Sam Ford Franklin Armed Services National Maritime Union

Gilman and Stoltenberg Granted Marriage License

A marriage license was issued to Arthur Elroy Gilman and Florence Rose Stoltenberg of Garrison. The couple exchanged vows in the afternoon before Justice of the Peace William Lintz.

Deer Lodge Arthur Elroy Gilman Florence Rose Stoltenberg Garrison William Lintz

Prison guard attacked by inmate in Utah jail

Austin Cox Jr a 38 year old condemned slayer attacked a guard in the Utah state prison on Friday but was over powered by other staff. The incident occurred in Salt Lake City and was reported June 2.

Salt Lake City Austin Cox, Jr Utah

Anaconda Navy Flyer Dies in Beaufort Crash

Ensign Maurice Paul O Leary 25 a native of Anaconda was killed in a training flight crash near Beaufort South Carolina The death telegram was sent to Miss Mary O Leary of Anaconda He was born June 26 1918 and spent his early years in Anaconda He held Navy wings and had been in advanced flight training since March at the Beaufort naval air station Funeral services and interment will be held in Anaconda with an escort The Finnegan chapel handles arrangements He is survived by his sister Mary Anna O Leary brothers Sgt Jack O Leary and James O Leary two aunts and four cousins

Beaufort S. C Mary O'Leary Cherry Street Cmdr G. B. Turner Beaufort Naval Air Station Navy Flyer Anaconda John O'Leary Navy Air Corps Butte Ensign O'Leary Anaconda Reduction Works University of Montana St. Mary College California Los Alamitos Calif Dallas Texas Pensacola Fla., Naval Air Station O'Leary

Streetcar and Bus Operators Return to Work

In St Louis on June 24 strike action ended as streetcar and bus operators voted 630 to 399 to return to work. Arbitration by the Regional War Labor Board will address overtime clause interpretations in the new contract that started yesterday.

ST. Louis U.P Regional War Labor Board Public Service Company

Bomb-laden train explosion kills two in Cambridgeshire town

London reports two trainmen dead and about 200 injured when a bomb laden train exploded. The blast wrecked homes in a nearby Cambridge shire market town and caused extensive damage.

London Cambridgeshire

Pioneer Dance Honoring Judge McNamara In Butte

Butte Pioneer club hosts a dance at its South Montana hall on Saturday honoring Judge John McNamara a long time resident. Local hospital notes report Milton Wolff in good condition after a car collision and several local births and hospital admissions.

Butte South Montana John McNamara Milton B. Wolff Evans Avenue St. James Hospital Oregon and Cobban Streets

Site Chosen for Deer Lodge Honor Roll Monument

Anaconda selected Main and Third street across from the post office as the site for the Deer Lodge County Honor Roll monument. The project aims to honor armed forces members and has raised about $1,000 of a $6,000 quota. Reviews from architects and designers favor the elevated location. A sketch will be published soon. The general committee meets June 15 at the Mill and Smeltermen’s union hall.

Anaconda Deer Lodge Anaconda Reduction Works Mill and Smeltermen's Union

Mill Smeltermen to Elect Monday in Anaconda

Anaconda Mill and Smeltermen's union No. 117 will hold the annual officer election Monday. President Charles McLean announced the slate with Owen McNally as vice president, John J. Donovan as recording secretary, and John Emmons as financial secretary.

Anaconda Anaconda Mill and Smeltermen's Union No 8. W Charles McLean Owen McNally John J. Donovan John Emmons

Wartime price control plan for beauty shops fails in committee

Washington June 2 an effort to bring beauty parlors and barber shops under wartime price control failed in the house banking committee.

Washington House Banking Committee

Fate of Rome hangs as Allied push nears city

In a rapidly changing battlefield, Nazi defenses south of Rome crumble as darkness signals a German retreat along a 25 mile front to the Tiber delta. Allied strategists weigh whether to bypass Rome to trap remaining German forces, with Rome’s fate tied to the Sacco valley pursuit and Valmontone break through.

Rome Italy Tiber Rotterdam Warsaw Stalingrad Apennines Sea Valmontone-Velletri Sacco Valley Frosinone Ferentino Rome-Naples Valmontone Anagni Simoruini Range Clark Fifth Army Alexander Sacco Germany

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