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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1938

Page

2

Premier Hurl Warns Germany Over Pittsburgh Pact

Dr. Peter Hietko, representing American Slovaks, accuses Hitler and Henlein of exploiting the 1918 Pittsburgh autonomy pact to threaten Czechoslovakia. Premier Milan Hodza urges unity amid fears of war, while Hietko presents the pact and urges autonomy within a united republic.

Bratislava Czechoslovakia Peter Hietko Chicago United States Adolf Hitler Konrad Henlein Pittsburgh Hietko Germanfuehrer Hodza Hitler Henlein Bavaria Hietoko Woodrow Wilson Czechoslovak Republic Andrej Hlinko Slovak People’s Party Germany

Montana University Awards Honorary Degrees at Commencement

The Montana University ceremony honored ten former faculty members with honorary degrees. President Emeritus Scheuch delivered the address as President George Finlay Simmons conferred the degrees. Rex C. Haight completed a 120 mile dash Helena to Missoula to deliver diplomas. Ruth Reardon signed diplomas upon return to Helena. Haight then headed over MacDonald pass to the campus arriving as graduation began. A note adds that Japanese in North China have adopted the 24 hour time system.

Ber Emeritus Scheuch George Finlay Simmons Montana Helena Missoula Rex C. Haight Ruth Reardon Haight MacDonald Pass

Butte Shriners to Take Part in Riddell Funeral

Chanters of Bagdad Shrine temple Butte Mont and six past masters of Silver Bow Masonic lodge will participate in funeral services for Arthur M. Riddell 49 who died at his home in Los Angeles. He came here 11 years ago from Butte where he was active in Masonry.

Los Angeles Bagdad Shrine Butte Mont Silver Bow

Carmichael Rites Held At Sherman & Reed

John D. Carmichael's funeral was held at 2 o'clock at Sherman & Reed funeral chapel with the Rev. H W Moehring officiating. Interment followed in the Mountain View veterans' plot. Langdon Fred Langdon of 512 Kemper avenue died yesterday. remains at Sherman & Reed with funeral notice to follow.

Langdon Fred Langdon Kemper Avenue Sherman & Reed Funeral Home

Peters Funeral Services Set for Onslow M Peters

The funeral for Onslow M Peters will be at 9 o'clock this Tuesday from the family residence 953 South Wyoming street with a 9 30 am Requiem High Mass at St Joseph church and interment in St Patrick cemetery. The Butte Working Men's Union is noted. Charles Russ funeral at Daly Shea chapel Tuesday at 2 pm led by Rev L E Jones with interment in Mountain View cemetery. Card of thanks from Gerald Kissell Sullivan Kissell family gratitude for sympathy and floral tributes for baby Donna Lea Kissell.

Donna Lea Kissell Gerald Kissell E. A. Sullivan Thomas Kissell

Labor wage bill and flood control clash unfold in Congress

Congress debates a 40 cent wage hour plan with exemptions and a 25 cent start, while a country wide 4 cent after year seven faces southern resistance. They also weigh a spending and lending bill with Farm parity funds and relief totals, plus a flood control measure for dams and reservoirs opposed by the administration.

Senate House Congress

Funeral for Mrs Peter Grant at Pony ranch home

The funeral for the late Mrs Peter Grant is at 2 p m today at the ranch home near Pony with Rev Mr Wilson of Bozeman officiating. Interment by Echo chapter No 38 Oo FE S at Valley View Cemetery Pony.

Grant Peter Grant Pony Mr. Wilson Bozeman Echo Chapter Oo. FE. S Valley View Cemetery

Card of Thanks for Howard Evans Family Tributes

The Evans family expresses heartfelt thanks for kindness and sympathy shown during the illness and death of their husband father and brother Howard Evans. They especially thank those who assisted with the funeral and those who sent floral tributes. Signed Mrs Howard Evans and children Mr and Mrs George Evans and families.

Howard Evans George Evans

White's Funeral Home Ad

Funeral directors and embalmers located at 307 West Park Street offer funeral services. Phone number listed as 2-3123.

White’s Funeral Home Funeral Directors West Park Street

New Way to Hold Loose Teeth with FASTEETH

An advertisement pitches FASTEETH as a tasteless alka line powder that keeps false teeth firm and comfortable all day. It claims no gummy taste and freshens breath, urging readers to buy at any good drug store and to accept no substitute.

Cripple Pleads for Death to End His Pain

Alexander Lundin, 41, a lifelong cripple, lay in King County Hospital on the eve of his sixty third operation and urged a bone surgeon to end his life with a legal lethal dose. He suffers from osteomelitis and has endured chronic, never ending pain since a fall 29 years ago and an amputation eight years ago.

Seattle U.P Alexander Lundin King County Hospital Lundin

Two Former Mayor and Clerk Plead Innocent in Twin Falls Murder

In Twin Falls Idaho on June 6 two former local figures faced murder charges in the slaying of Salt Lake City jewelry salesman George L Olson. Duncan M Johnston 39 ex mayor and William Lavonde 58 owner and clerk at his jewelry store were arraigned as their preliminary hearing was set for June 16. Olson was found shot to death May 24 in his locked car outside a Twin Falls hotel. A separate divorce petition in Auckland New Zealand involves a woman naming a total stranger as her husband from a 1909 marriage and desertion in 1926.

Twin Falls Idaho Duncan M. Johnston Butte William Lavonde George L. Olson Salt Lake City Guy L. Kinney Johnston Lavonde Olson

Grandmother on Motorcycle Trip to Idaho Convention

Mrs. Marie Blasius a 77 year old motorcyclist will leave Idaho Falls for a 1000 mile trip as a side car passenger with her son Joe Blasius. They head to Wallace Idaho for the Idaho convention of Eagles traveling via Missoula Montana and Spokane Washington.

Idaho Falls Idaho Marie Blasius Blasius Joe Blasius Wallace Idaho Convention of Eagles Missoula Mont Spokane Wash

Wheeler and Others Granted Doctor of Laws Degrees

Washington June 6 Two senators a lawyer and an expert in public affairs received honorary doctor of laws degrees at American University commencement. Senators Wheeler of Montana and Burke of Nebraska Frederick Stinchfield former American Bar association president and Louis Brownlow Chicago administrator received the honors.

Washington American University Wheeler Montana Burke Nebraska Frederick Stinchfield Minneapolis

Youth Confesses Killing Father on Amador County Ranch

Ellsworth Prouty, 18, confessed to shooting and killing his father on an isolated Amador county ranch four miles from Ione en route to Stockton. He provided the details of the morning shooting as officers moved to confirm the story.

Stockton Calif U.P Amador County Ione Ellsworth Prouty Cavnly

Highway Patrol Warns on Horns Signals and Speed

Highway patrol orders rigid enforcement of three violations. L. C. Boedecker, supervisor, says motorists will be cited for sounding the horn when passing, using hand signals when turning or stopping on arterial highways, or failing to travel at the minimum 30 mph in restricted areas where 45 mph is the limit.

L. C. Boedecker

Argentine Mining View Impresses Montana Engineers

Butte mining engineer Arthur V. Corry told the Montana section of the American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers that Argentina and its people are friendly to foreigners. He spoke after seven months examining mining properties and prospects in Argentina and Brazil. He cited gold tungsten and tin as chief deposits and praised Buenos Aires as a beautiful capital while noting mechanized agriculture and German-made machinery. He also described Uruguay’s Montevideo and the La Plata river feature observed from offshore. Dr. Curtis Wilson presided.

Argentina Arthur V. Corry Butte Montana American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers School of Mines Spain England United States Corry Brazil Buenos Aires Germany Montevideo Uruguay America la Plata Curtis Wilson

Hague Leads Giant Rally in Jersey City

Mayor Frank Hague presided over a massive parade in Journal Square with flags and crowds estimated around 175,000 by Gov. Moore’s secretary Col. A Kelly. The event drew U S Senator Milton, Gov Moore, and Rep Mary Norton as Hague denounced Communists and Reds.

Jersey City Frank Hague Journal Square Russia Harry Moore U. S Milton Moore Mary I. Norton Democrat Hague Kelly Hudson County Bar Association

Rehearing Denied in Montana Divorce Case

Montana Supreme Court denied a motion for rehearing in the case of Jule Jackson versus Judge R F McHugh and John T Jackson. The court had ordered a new trial in a divorce proceeding after Jackson argued a bill of exceptions was denied due to the death of the court reporter. McHugh’s denial was reversed by the Supreme Court.

Helena Montana Supreme Court Today State of Montana Jule Jackson R. EF. McHugh District Court of Silver Bow County John T. Jackson McHugh Supreme Court

Defendant Takes Stand at Trial in Great Falls

Henry Murray testifies in his own defense at a grand larceny trial of five Workers' Alliance officers accused of leading a raid on a federal relief supply depot last December. Murray says he thought many people would force officials to concede and that raiders formed a sizable committee.

Great Falls Henry Murray Alliance Murray

Actress Bennett Wins Portrait Suit Victory

Constance Bennett refused to pay $3,500 for an oil portrait she deemed unflattering and the Pogany case was dismissed. A jury of nine women and three men found no cause of action, with Judge Jess Stephens presiding.

Hollywood U.P Constance Bennett Willy Pogany Jess Stephens Pogany

National appeal to save Boy Scout movement in England

England faces a national drive for 2.5 million dollars to preserve the Boy Scout movement. British headquarters have run up losses of 37,500 dollars annually for the past three years.

Boy Scout Movement England Britain

Expedition Opens After Mammoth Skeleton Near Kursk

An expedition has begun from Moscow to locate the remaining skeleton of a mammoth whose head teeth tusks and part of the spine were found near Kursk in central Russia.

Kursk Russia Moscow

Sleek Fitting Maillot in Matelasse Knit Wool

A youthful steel gray maillot in matelasse knit wool features an aqua body with a deeper blue wool braid halter tie and deep blue buttons at the bodice front.

Yellowstone River Falls From Flood Peak As Warming Runoff Threatens Banks

Yellowstone River at Livingston eased two inches after peaking at the highest level in two decades. It remains 48 inches above normal with deep snows and runoff possibly forcing new floods. Residents on Goughnour island monitor the river ready to move if needed.

Livingston Yellowstone Goughnour

Ringling Circus Faces Shutdown

Pittsburgh June 6 Ringling Brothers Barnum Bailey circus faces shutdown unless wage cuts and economies are enacted after a talk with 1 600 employees and performers.

Ringling Circus Pittsburgh John Ringling North Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus

CAGLES LODGE OFFICERS INSTALLED IN BUTTE AERIE

Pat McGuinn was installed as president of Butte aerie No. 11 Fraternal Order of Eagles in the Lewisohn building. Officers elected in May include Thomas Merkle vice president John O Connor secretary John J. Sheehan treasurer Bernard McGarry chaplain Howard Godfrey conductor John Laitinen inside guard Dr T J B Shanley physician M J Hartnett trustee William Molloy state secretary installing officer Five candidates were initiated Present were Ray Davis Colorado and Marty Hartz Helena T J Walker presented a gold watch to Judge John T Gardner for service last term.

Pat McGuinn Butte Aerie No. 11 Order of Eagles Lewisohn John Gardner Thomas Merkle John O'Connor John J. Sheehan Bernard McGarry Howard Godfrey John Laitinen T. J. B. Shanley M. J. Hartnett William Molloy Ray Davis Grand Aerie Auditor Colorado Marty Hartz Helena T. J. Walker John T. Gardner

Gillette lead in OWA voting

William Green of the AFL urged workers to back Gillette. Senators Wheeler Borah and others attacked Hopkins after he said he would have voted for Wearin if in Iowa. The 33500 WPA workers in Iowa are central to observed election trends. Kraschel protested WPA interference while Wegman praised Hopkins for Wearin support.

William Green American Federation of Labor Gillette Wheeler Borah Washington Hopkins Iowa WPA Nelson G. Kraschel Leo J. Wegman Kraschel

Recuperating Tim Sullivan at St James Hospital

Tim Sullivan of 508 West Aluminum street is recovering in St James Hospital after a serious illness. Belgian motorists prepare to oppose any rise in gasoline taxes.

Tim Sullivan West Aluminum Street St. James’ Hospital Belgium

What You Should Know About Face Pimples

A short health note explains common facial pimples arise from minor disturbances or cleansing issues and sometimes deeper causes. It advocates Resinol Ointment applied nightly to soothe irritation, speed healing, and treat oil pores, with Resinol Soap used prior for better results.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Fuebre University North China Tea Garden Armour Rosspack Butte Bottlers’ Supply Co., Inc Main St. Phon Charles E. Porter Cleveland, O Jacksonville Fla Butte Shriners Arthur M. Riddell West Broadway American Legion Monitor Lodge No. 35 A. F A. M Walkerville Sherman & Reed Funeral J. D. Carmichael Sherman & Reed Edwy Ariz. St Funeral Directors Butte Workingmen’s Union Daly Shea Mortuary South Idaho Roosevelt Senate Judiciary Committee The Treasury, Commerce and Justice Departments and Exchange Commissions Exchange Commissions Rankin Mississippi Norris Copeland New York Commerce Committee Walsh Massachusetts Power Commission Army Dorothy Hale Dorothy Wilding Harry Hopkins Auckland New Zealand Jap Finance Sekin Ikeda Bank of Japan Finance Commerce Industry Fumimaro Konoye Central Press Highway Patrol Gorry Tellg Mines Cagles Lodge Oeats Officers Butte Aerie Lniark2 Common Sense del Monte Libby LYON
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