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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1939

Page

3

Aviator Rescued After Plane Sinks Far Off Cape Cod

Cheston Eshelman a Carlisle Pa student flyer was rescued 250 miles at sea after landing his two seat monoplane on Georges Bank near Boston trawlers. Fishermen aboard Villanova hauled him from water 40 fathoms deep as his plane disappeared.

Chateam Mass Cheston Eshelman Carlisle Georges Boston Villanova Eshelman Camden N. J M.S.T Triton St. John N. B Cape Cod

Jubilee pageant seeks volunteers for Bullion Bandits roles

Tonight at 8 in the Masonic temple ballroom all persons wishing to have roles in the Treasure State Jubilee spectacle Bullion, Bandits and Builders, a Saga of Statehood, are urged to attend. Producer Jerome H. Cargill plans a 1000 person cast for July 1 4 at Butte high school stadium.

Treasure State Masonic Temple Jerome H. Cargill New York Montana Butte High School Lewis and Clark Louisiana Purchase

Plane from Camden flying school heads southeast over sea

Radio Marine reported the two place high wing monoplane failed to see directions and veered off east southeast over the sea. Edward Walz, manager of the Camden flying school, said Eshelman was authorized to fly only in a restricted area. The craft carried radio, blind flying instruments, and a compass.

Radio Marine Camden Edward Walz Eshelman

Cuba again bars entrance of Jews refugees on ship St Louis

The Cuban government refused a second time to grant asylum to 907 German Jewish refugees aboard the Hamburg American liner St Louis cruising between the United States and Cuba. It said no temporary landing permits would be considered and warned ship lines that Cuba would admit no more Jewish refugees.

Havana St. Louis United States Cuba

Montana State College grants degrees to BG Glass

In Bozeman on June 6 the 48th commencement of Montana State College awarded bachelor degrees to 194 seniors and advanced degrees to 17 graduates. Dr A L Strand presided as the largest graduating class in the school's history was celebrated.

State College BG Glass Bozeman Montana State College A. L. Strand

Mothers Leave St James Hospital With Infants

Two mothers and their infant daughters were discharged yesterday from St. James hospital. They are Mrs. Charles Downey of 229 East Platinum and Mrs. Salust LaPalm of 1725 Longfellow.

St. James Hospital Charles Downey East Platinum Salust LaPalm Longfellow

Western states see peak May in construction contracts

San Francisco June 6 Construction contracts totaling more than 28 million dollars marked the biggest May total in a decade for the Far West with California leading, Washington second and Montana third at 3.6 million. Power development tops at about 6 million and roads around 5 million.

Montana San Francisco California Washington N. W. Pyeritz Daily Construction Service Wyoming

Hull neutrality plan passes test in Congress debate

Bloom's amendment tracks present embargo wording but ties munitions ban to a declared state of war. The measure also bars American vessel travel in war areas defined by proclamation, while allowing cash sales to paying buyers who take title and ship via non American ships. The policy targets Germany and curbs Nazi control of European munitions, favoring Britain and France.

Vary United States Bloom Britain France Europe Germany Skoda Czechoslovak Republic

Couple Granted Marriage License in Reno

In Reno on November 6 a marriage license was issued late yesterday to William Blackman 35 and Laura A Self 31 both of Butte Montana.

Reno William Blackman Laura A. Self Butte, Mont

Cuba Produces Over Six Million Pairs of Shoes in Year

Cuba manufactured more than 6,300,000 pairs of shoes during the past year while Guatemala spent 119,000 dollars on imported toilet articles, reflecting regional trade activity.

Cuba Guatemala

Anaconda Man David A. McFarland Dies at 70

David A. McFarland 70 longtime Anaconda resident died in an Anaconda hospital after a four week illness. He lived at 1108 East Fifth and came from Coshocton Ohio in 1904. He worked at the Anaconda reduction works machine shop and belonged to the Knights of Pythias Anaconda lodge. Ritual services will be at P J Finnegan mortuary and the body sent to Coshocton for funeral and interment. He is survived by a Coshocton brother. wife died ten years ago.

Anaconda David A. McFarland McParland East Fifth Street Coshocton Ohio Knights of Pythias P. J. Finnegan

Debate Over Old Age Assistance Proposals In House

The House weighs amendments to the social security act offering a dollar for dollar federal match for old age assistance with a $10 flat federal contribution as an alternative. California and a few states could match $20. most cannot. Lawmakers on the Ways and Means Committee push to keep the amendments, aiming to curb Townsend movement style pension campaigns.

California Fish Ways and Means Committee Townsend

Third-Time Hearing in Gamer Insurance Case Over Death

The 1933 gunshot death of E. F. Walter Gamer in Butte Montana led to a $20,000 double indemnity dispute with New York Life. The case rose through Montana courts and the U S Circuit Court of Appeals for the third time, involving whether the death was accidental or self-inflicted. The company seeks an instructed verdict on appeal after Montana’s last trial awarded the widow.

San Francisco EF. Walter Games Butte Mont United States Circuit Court of Appeals Stella Jane Gamer New York Life Insurance Company U. S. District Court Montana Circuit Court Circuit Supreme Court of the United States

Bishop O Hara to be welcomed by local group

About 100 to 150 Catholic laymen and clerics from Kansas City prepared to travel to Omaha to meet Rt. Rev. Edwin V. O'Hara new bishop of the Kansas City diocese. He travels from Great Falls Montana for installation Thursday with an arrival planned at Union Station tomorrow afternoon.

Kansas City Omaha Edwin V. O'Hara Great Falls Mont Western Missouri Union Station Thomas F. Lillis

More Rain Is Slated Today Across Montana

Rain fell across Montana with Billings recording .73 inches and snowy higher elevations in Butte and the Highlands. Cool temperatures lingered as forecasts call for more cloudy weather and additional rainfall today.

Montana Treasure State Billings Butte Highlands

Washington Downcast Over Heat and Showers Plan

A British embassy garden party faces rain as Lady Lindsay braces for showers while officials prepare to greet King and Queen at Niagara Falls and return to Washington. Secretary Hull will ride the royal train to accompany the visitors to the capital. Union jack lamp posts and flags decorate routes to the White House, with shields set to be added if the weather cooperates.

Lady Lindsay Hull Niagra Falls United States Canada Washington Union Station White House

Rotana Club Dinner and Talk At Chequamegon Cafe

The Butte Rotana club held a regular dinner meeting at the Chequamegon cafe with musical numbers and a talk by H W Wilson of the U S Department of Commerce on Borrowed Time. The meeting featured a large list of attendees and plans for a June 20 closed meeting at the same cafe. A Boy Scouts Troop 7 picnic was postponed due to rain.

Butte Rotana Club H. W Wilson Aeronautical Division U. S. Department of Commerce Wilson State Tuberculosis Galen Bessie Dineen Irene White Katherine Downing Patsy Puckett Geraldine Kessel Agnes Sheridan Mary Kitto Hazel Uncles Cora Williams Katherine Murphy Maude Boyington Edna LeSage Stella Bonino Lulu Christie Jennie Mee Bickel Mildred Drew Clara Weast Jessie Adams Marie Daly Irene Nelson Daisy Quigley Doris Kelley Ann Sikonia Mayme McNamara Mary Phillips Kathleen Brogan Verne O'Sullivan Catherine Downing Dorothy Minton Alice Phillips Beulah Enochson Elizabeth O'Brien Pearl Schroeder Esther Riley Mary Wittaker Marjorie Whittaker Jessie Root Roscow

Butte in Brief Hospital Admissions and Dismissals

Hospital notes list admissions to St James with names and addresses including Chris Delich William Sokolich and John Sheehan. Births record a son to Mr and Mrs Kenneth Bronson and a daughter to Mr and Mrs William Dougherty. Dismissals include Diana Mahey Gilbert Cote and Thomas Johns.

Chris Delich Fast Mercury William Sokolich Maple John Sheehan North Wyoming St. James Hospital James Leddra Hornet Kenneth Bronson East Park Street William Dougherty Diana Mahey Virginia City Gilbert Cote Missoula Thomas H. Johns West Broadway

Charles Davis Named To Head Butte Vocational Training

Charles C. Davis is expected to be named coordinator of vocational training for School District No. 1 at the upcoming school board meeting. Dr C S Renouard said Davis will start July 1. he has taught in Butte schools for ten years. The board will also appoint a committee to assist Davis in running the trades training program.

Charles C. Davis C. S. Renouard Davis Butte Renouard

New Zest Given to Spaghetti Promotes Quick Meals

Thousands of women discover quicker spaghetti meals using Quaker Spaghetti with milk for a creamier richer taste. The ad touts affordability, tenderness, and family appeal, urging shoppers to switch and look for the blue and yellow package at their grocer.

Australia records fruit harvest peak in recent season

Australia reported a record fruit harvest for the last season reflecting strong yields across major fruit categories. Growers cited favorable weather, improved planting, and expanding market demand as key drivers boosting total output and farm income.

Australia

Flowers Stolen From Mount Moriah Cemetery Again

Police learned a second post Memorial Day theft of flowers from a Mount Moriah cemetery plot. A woman reported flowers she placed on departed family members’ graves were stolen again, as they were in 1938.

Mount Moriah

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