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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1945
Page
3
Scout leaders from 27 local troops pledge the cooperation of 600 Scouts and Cubs to collect scrap paper and rags for a salvage drive on June 23 and 24. August Grunert and Herbert West outlined the plan at Gauner's cafe, noting wartime paper shortages and citywide curb deposits on June 24 with business district pickup June 23.
Broadus June 6. Ashton Jones state Republican chairman calls Wesley A. D Ewart's election a sharp rebuke to federal bureaucracy. He cites opposition to the Missouri Valley Authority and federal control, arguing the rains blessed both parties while Democrats pushed for intrusion. He thanks voters and supports O Ewart's principles.
The Butte Pioneer club marks its 20th anniversary with a dinner and dance at the Finlen hotel this Saturday. Reservations close Friday at 5 p.m. under M. D. O'Connell the arrangements chair. The event opens at 7 p.m. with dancing at 9 p.m. John McNamara's old-time orchestra to provide music.
Tokyo suffered the heaviest damage as 51.3 square miles were razed, with Osaka Nagoya Yokohama Kobe and Kawasaki also hit. The 89.4 square miles destroyed across six cities were part of raids that targeted vital industry and residences. Aleutian based bombers attacked Kurile military installations as well.
Eleven Montana men enlisted in the Navy, reported from Helena on Wednesday. Recruits include Wheeler X Johnson, James T Paugh, Phillip C Finch, William J Anderson Jr of Bozeman. Lloyd Kitchen, Charles Wallace of Anaconda. Harold Lammers of Hardin. William A Thomas, Charles Coniston of Butte. Earl L Hamilton of Lewistown. John A Weiss of Great Falls.
Butte Activians and Activianettes meet at Chequamegon cafe to plan the annual picnic on June 16 with a committee selecting the site. Harold Knight chairs the committee. Duthie Brockway remains active as district governor elect, and James Colburn, Sgt William Nettle attend as guests.
A Montana rancher at a rural polling place explains light turnout due to persistent rain and muddy roads making it hard for farmers to reach polls. He notes voters want better roads but could not come in yesterday.
Frank Burke 79 a resident of Butte died Wednesday afternoon in a local hospital after a lengthy illness. There are no known relatives. The body lies at Duggan's Merrill mortuary.
Minnesota visit by W T Linthicum and son Charles, upcoming Odd Fellows degree work for Cottonwood lodge, special services with Rev. Andrew Magnuson, Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary meeting, Miners Union auxiliary drill team, hospital admissions and discharges, new births and parents in Butte area, Legion Drum Corps plans for Flag Day, Scandinavian Lodge meeting, St James hospital admissions and discharges, Murray hospital births and departures, community notices.
The city council considered creating an assistant city treasurer role with clerical help and set terms for appointment, duties, and a council fixed salary. After debate, the ordinance stalled in committee, and the matter was moved to ongoing review with other city finance preparations continuing.
The government reshapes meat distribution to protect civilian shares for July to September. War Food Administration suspends lend lease and foreign relief shipments and cuts military meat allotments. Office of Price Administration lowers July August allotments for restaurants and hotels to domestic ration levels.
Republican National Committeeman Dan Whetstone praised Wesley A. O Ewart of Wilsall after his Montana Second District victory over Leo Graybill. He called the win one of far more than local importance and credited O Ewart with positions against the Missouri Valley Authority and for further tariff reduction.
Twin boys were born Wednesday in St James hospital to Mr and Mrs William Hanley Fox hotel. Other births reported include a daughter to Mr and Mrs Clyde Neu 1104 West Broadway and a daughter to Mr and Mrs John Casey 1543 Dundee.
Lt Comdr Lucas V Dachs of the Navy and his wife arrive from Florida to spend a leave with Mr and Mrs Lucas Dachs and Lt Dachs sister Mrs Thomas Morris and family in Deer Lodge.
Seen in Film in Deer Lodge on June 6, Leon La Rock son of Mrs F J Bissonette was recognized by friends after viewing an FBI educational film. La Rock has worked with the FBI for years, was born in Deer Lodge and now lives in Washington DC. Powell county board of commissioners met this week with Frank Dougherty chair Elliston E W Coppenhaver Ovando and Lee Williams in attendance.
DEER LODGE Montana June 4 Mrs Mary Phillips child welfare consultant Butte was a business visitor here this week Miss Mary Harpole has been the guest of her parents Mr and Mrs A Harpole She has been enrolled in nurses training in Helena.
Washington officials predict a 17 percent fall by fall in the 26 through 29 age group with 60,000 of 350,000 still deemed irreplaceable losing deferments as war production tightens. The inter agency deferment committee, led by the War Manpower Commission, will tighten criteria for younger men and may withdraw deferments before they expire if layoffs occur or job urgency declines.
Samuel C. Graham of Butte died at his family home after 48 years in the city. A longtime A. C. M. carpenter and member of the Carpenters and Miners unions, he belonged to Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie No. 11. Survived by wife Helen and several children, grandchildren, and siblings, the body is at Whites' funeral home.
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