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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1940
Page
5
In Cottonwood a group of about 20 pamphleteers denouncing the flag fled after a clash with residents who burned hundreds of their leaflets. A 21-year-old pamphleteer was arrested for assaulting a 67-year-old man who objected to the literature.
Butte to nominate officers at an American Legion meeting tonight in Legion hall led by current commander Joe Burns. Miss Gail Smith and companions depart for a California vacation visiting Los Angeles and San Francisco including the Golden Gate exposition.
The Butte Pioneer club staged its annual memorial in American Legion hall honoring 19 members who died in the past year. Earle N. Genzberger spoke as master of ceremonies with Rev. Frederick T. Spencer delivering the invocation and Anna M. Quinn reading names. The program featuredMultiple musical selections, readings, and a benediction, closing after taps by Dr. W. J. Sullivan.
K. F. Johnson of Seattle wrote to Butte police seeking Mrs. Maurice Fleming nee Cecelia Sullivan to repay a debt. He believes her last known address is 26 East Woolman Street and says he has placed money on deposit in the local post office for her.
A list of names and street locations includes Mantle street Meaderville George Hart Southern hotel Harry Sims 120 Main street Meaderville Frank Hollen 400 North Montana street and Duane Ralph 120 East Daly street Walkerville.
Richard J. Weller of Whitefish, a Gonzaga University law graduate, visited Butte. He was among the successful candidates who passed the Montana Bar examinations in Helena last summer.
Henry Pissot of Butte leaves tonight for Yosemite National Park to attend the Woodmen of the World lodge head camp convention. He will be away about three weeks.
The drum and bugle corps of the Sons and Daughters of the VFW will rehearse this evening at 6 o clock on the Webster school grounds. All members are urged to attend.
The Netherlands Indies press reports a renewed push to grow staple crops to ease shortages. Officials urge farmers to prioritize food grains, citing weather, soil tests, and government subsidies as key drivers of the campaign. Local cooperatives coordinate seed distribution and irrigation efforts.
Franklin X. Monaghan postmaster of Butte will attend the sixth annual Montana Association of Postmasters convention in Wolf Point June 24 26 in his capacity as Montana national director. Other notable attendees include W J Dixon Harrison Parkman Aubrey Lawrence James Cooley Paul Younts and William Cooney with Montana congressmen and association officers from Billings Missoula Rowan Camas Bridger Forsyth Lewistown Pryor and Bozeman.
Rock Mountain Sportsmen’s association meeting endorsed bills for screening Montana irrigation ditches to save game fish and for state ranges for elk with surplus animals relocated. A petition drive to urge next January’s Legislature to aid elk conservation was approved. Tributes were paid to Dr. William T. Dwyer, longtime director of the club, who was buried yesterday.
Funeral services for Samuel J Rodda a longtime resident of Butte and Three Forks will be held at 1 pm in the Methodist church at Three Forks. The procession will travel to Butte for burial in Mount Moriah cemetery. Rodda died Sunday night in Seattle Washington he was well known in the Mining city and several relatives survive.
Lloyd Smith, 27, Englewood California, driver in a two car collision at Elk Park, was sentenced to 25 days in county jail in lieu of a $50 fine by Justice A. T. Smith. Smith was arraigned on a reckless driving charge in Jefferson county. He suffered a scalp laceration when his car overturned after colliding with a machine driven by Jean Gordon, daughter of ex sheriff Bob Gordon.
Fire departments from Butte and Centerville fought a fierce fire that gutted the interior of a combined tavern and dwelling at 818 North Wyoming. The owner is Michael Kane. The cause is undetermined. No damage estimate available. Earlier last night firemen put out flames at a West Broadway corner store caused by a dropped cigarette on a seat cushion. slight damage reported.
Italy's cabinet approved new war measures including extending preparations to Ethiopia and Libya, funding for ships and naval cadets, disciplining war industries, and allowing women to join public service. Officials offered no date for a possible conflict, with rumors ranging from soon to indefinitely delayed.
Iowa Republicans celebrated a large primary turnout with more than 330 000 GOP votes, the biggest since 1934, as Gov George A Wilson and former Democratic district attorney John K Valentine won gubernatorial nominations. Democrats totaled about 120 000, down from 1938 records in the normally Republican state.
Aberdeen Washington June 4 A coroner s jury ruled that Mrs Laura Law wife of a CIO union leader was murdered by an unknown assailant The verdict ends a case that began January 5 when Law a leader among Grays Harbor labor women was found bludgeoned and stabbed seven times in her home
Charles Rollman of Butte was reelected president of the Montana State Association of Journeymen Barbers at the biennial convention in Livingston. J. R. Woods of Roundup was named vice president and J. R. Costello of Butte reelected secretary. Billings chosen as 1942 convention city. About 40 delegates and wives attended.
Prince Iyesato Tokugawa former president of the house of peers and friend of many Americans died in Tokyo today of pneumonia.
A marriage license was issued yesterday in the district court clerk office to Orville Jensen 25 and Irma Kortesaja 25 both of West Yellowstone.
Paris boutiques supplying gowns for American and European women of fashion divert space to refugee relief. Schiaparelli donates part of her workrooms for layettes and Molyneaux contributes children’s clothes to the effort.
Washington mourns Phil Baker a veteran of the old Eastern league era dying after a long illness at age 83 He captained Washington’s first pennant winner in 1883 and later noted his catching hand had suffered multiple broken bones in his career.
About 7,000 Belgian glass tableware workers risk idleness due to wartime disruptions. Factories slow or halt production as shortages and import constraints affect orders and shipments. Authorities consider support measures to sustain employment and industry resilience.
Cleveland report notes Ralph Guldahl, defending champion in 1937 and 1938, is best positioned to win the national open at Canterbury. Bookmakers favor Sam Snead, Ben Hogan, and Jimmy Demaret at 6 to 1, while Guldahl sits at 8 to 1 with Byron Nelson and Craig Wood. Guldahl trained steadily at Canterbury, aiming to leverage his familiarity with the course and steady around 70 scores.
In Kansas City on June 4 a scheduled 10 round heavyweight bout between Lee Savold and Ed Murray was cancelled after only 100 ringside tickets sold. Savold’s manager Pinkie George wanted to proceed but sponsors could not cover the preliminaries or show costs.
Lucy Cary Easley of Richmond Virginia wins UNC Chapel Hill prettiest coed in the class of 1940 title by broad student vote. Her campus peers show strong support for the honor with near unanimous backing.
Elmer Shea filed his nominating petition for the Democratic nomination to continue as district court clerk. A Butte native and longtime public employee, he serves his first term in office and lives at 805 West Galena with his family. Six others filed for precinct committeeman and committeewoman positions while Mike Sorich sought the state legislature nomination with the slogan Old Age Pensions.
A photostatic copy of the last pay check issued to Paul B. Score a 45 year old missing Northern Pacific railroad policeman was en route to Butte last night Sheriff Al McLeod said the facsimile could show when and where Score cashed the check The sheriff was notified by a St Paul Mn railroad headquarters wire that the photostate was mailed yesterday Score has been missing from his Butte home since May 21 when he was seen driving west in a 1935 model sedan and the car was found near Melrose Volunteers have searched the area for clues without success
Montana Supreme Court ruled Justice of the Peace A J White must amend his return by 10 a m Friday after finding it insufficient. The matter concerns a show cause order tied to an investigation of a complaint against J Burke Clements Helena chairman of the state industrial accident board. Ralph Vanek filed the complaint alleging violation of the Montana corrupt practices act.
Scotland Yard and provincial police rounded up about 50 regional fascist leaders in dawn raids across Britain. Former parliamentary candidates were detained in Canterbury Manchester Sheffield and Hull where 10 arrests were made in the latter city. Three Hull detainees were sent to an internment camp. The crackdown sharpens measures against fifth column elements.
Boise June 4. Governor Bottolfsen directs all state governmental departments to slash budgets at least 15 percent for the 1941 42 biennium. The measure excludes salaries and wages from the cut due to national defense financial demands.
Members of the American Legion post at Butte took Clarence Williams to the Veterans Hospital at Fort Harrison after police arrested him Sunday night for allegedly firing a shotgun at two Mining City men. He will be examined and treated at the Fort Harrison institution.
Deer Lodge June 4. Kiwanians heard Ben Kuhl explain registrar’s office functions and ties to state groups. George Burks spoke on a proposed city park at the former Valston property on Fourth street. Stephen Niblack and Sam Harris attended. Harris urged Red Cross support for European refugees.
A school of instruction for agricultural teachers is in progress at Powell County High School with William Anderson in charge. The program runs through Thursday focusing on live stock management, after which the group will travel to Bozeman for the state educational meeting.
Guy Stambaugh manager of Deer Lodge Farms and civic worker filed his petition for nomination as a Republican candidate for representative to the Legislature. He resides with his family at Deer Lodge Farms near Deer Lodge, Montana.
Special Sportsmen and friends will motor to Ovando on Saturday evening for the Ovando Sports show and dance followed by supper. The program will be presented by Missoula people and several Powell County sportsmen will join the trip.
Mr and Mrs W H Logan have returned to Deer Lodge after an extended motor trip.
Stewart Avery, president of the Montana State College Alumni association, spoke on a proposed bond to fund better MSU buildings. The meeting at Chequamegon cafe was chaired by Clara Weast with Veronica O’Sullivan, Geraldine Kessell, and Ruth Sylvester in charge of the program. Petitions to place the bond on the fall ballot were circulated.
Fred W. Ehlert spots a German prisoner guarded by a British soldier in a Daily AP photo and identifies the captive as his 29 year old brother William, believed killed in action. He notes he last saw his brother in 1923 when he left Germany for the United States.
Herman C. Ziegler 60 of 28 West Mercury died yesterday at home after an illness. He was a member of the Buttered Carriers' union. Survived by brother Ed Ziegler of Akron. Funeral 1 PM Saturday at Sherman & Reed chapel with Rev. H W Moehring officiating. Burial in Mount Moriah Cemetery.
Butte officers hunted a 40 year old patient who fled the Warm Springs state hospital yesterday afternoon. He stands five feet ten inches tall with brown eyes and black hair and wore hospital clothing when last seen.
To Nebraska Illinois and Kansas Mrs Logan also visited in California during their absence called there by the death of her father Mr Logan is the former agent for the Milwaukee railroad with headquarters in Deer Lodge He is taking a ninety day leave of absence.
Mr and Mrs Percy Gregory welcomed a daughter this morning at St. Josephs hospital. Mrs Clifford Clark underwent an operation at St. Josephs hospital. David Dixon an Ovando resident underwent an operation today.
At a June 4 meeting in Flemington New Jersey W S Farish president of Standard Oil Co of New Jersey announced readiness to produce synthetic rubber and high explosives for the United States in case of national emergency. He said technicians had developed a new butyl rubber superior to natural rubber and that the company could supply any required quantities. Farish also stated the firm could begin large scale production of trinitrotoluol TNT and nitroglycerine if the government required it, though not eager to enter explosives manufacture unless necessary. He noted cooperation with Firestone Tire & Rubber Co in making buna rubber, a German coal gas derived material used in blitzkrieg weapons.
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