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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1941

Page

5

Frank Walker to Visit in Butte

Postmaster General Frank C. Walker, reared in Butte, will visit the Mining City early next month for the first time since taking office last summer. He is expected to arrive in Butte shortly after July 9 in Billings for the state association of postmasters annual convention and to attend a brief reception.

Frank C. Walker Butte Frank X. Monaghan Monaghan Billings State Association of Postmasters Walker Onaghan Montana National Association of Postmasters Association

Troops Move In After San Diego Naval Plane Plant Strike

Troops occupied the plant as 800 strikers entered the gates amid clashes with pickets. Negotiations with U A W official Lew H. Michener sought a 15 cent minimum wage plus 10 cents, with workers to return at government-pay scale of 8714 cents per hour. Tear gas had earlier clustered picket lines and police prepared to intervene before troops arrived.

Lew H. Michener U. A. W. West Coast Michener San Diego Naval Base Fletcher Bowron Phillip M. Connelly California Bowron Roosevelt

Lodge to Meet Colusa Lodge No 38 Session Tonight

Colusa lodge No 38 I O O F will meet in regular session this evening at 7 30 in the Odd Fellows hall Meaderville Only people in distress in Sweden may buy kerosene for lamps

Colusa Lodge No. 38 Odd Fellows Hall Meaderville Sweden

War news sketches swift Allied push in Syria Lebanon

The Associated Press reports Britain and Free French forces pressing a multi pronged drive in French Mandated Syria and Lebanon. Quick advances toward Beirut and Damascus, potential junctions with Iraq forces, and possible hits on Cyprus hint at a broader Eastern Mediterranean shift. Axis doubts grow as bombers target Alexandria and Libyan fronts loom. Nicaragua’s gold mines will soon expand.

Associated Press Britain Syria Lebanon Hitler London Berlin Mediterranean Vichy Petain-Darlan Beirut Damascus Palestine Trans- Jordan Iraq Euphrates Syrian Desert Tadmur Homs Saba Biar Tripoli Cyprus Crete Rome French Levant North Africa Levant Alexandria Egypt Libya Gailani

Montana Tax Structure Praised Amid County Finances

J H Rowe of Butte and E A Dye state board chair describe Montana tax structure as best in a decade with 38 counties in good shape, 14 fair, four poor. They cite low debt, few delinquents, and strong agriculture and mining prospects as key factors.

John G. Brown Association Brown Dye Montana

Butte B P W Conclave Plans for State Conference

The Butte Business and Professional Women's club discussed hosting the Montana Federation of B P W clubs state convention at Karst's Kamp June 13 to 15. A Stardust dinner will host guests with Isabell a Claridge Taylor as principal speaker and Martha Kaufman to speak on Strengthening Democracy.

Butte Club Montana Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs Karst’s Kamp Butte Business and Professional Women’s Club Mamie Jones Isabella Claridge Taylor Wheeling W. Va National Federation Butte Martha Kaufman Forsyth State Federation Jones Clara Herman Capitola Hill Ethel Works Maybelle Rockefeller Grace O'Donnell Esther Brennan Sweeney Catherine Harrington Lillian Beck Mary O'Neill Eugenie Jaccard Neil Baker Pearl Schroeder Lula Page Los Angeles Suzzan Ida Matson Olive Fowler Nell Baker Flayd Lockwood

Butte News in Brief A Busy Local Meeting

Brief items from Butte cover club meetings and visits, births, hospital stays, and local notices. Highlights include the Rocky Mountain Garden Club meeting at 7 15 Tuesday in the Y M C A clubroom. exchanges club noon gathering with Tacoma Narrows bridge film. births at St James and Murray hospitals. school board sessions. and travel plans for residents to San Francisco and Missoula.

Rocky Mountain Garden Club Exchange Club Butte Exchange Club Finlen Hotel Tacoma Wash John N. Newland Reservoir Road

Death Summons William Bacon

William L. Bacon, 77, long time operator of the Bacon transfer company, died suddenly Monday morning in front of the company warehouse on Maryland avenue. A native of Shoreham Vermont, he was a cousin of General George A. Custer and visited Custer's widow years ago. He came to Butte 51 years ago and ran his business until retirement ten years ago. He belonged to Mount Moriah lodge No. 24 A F and A M and the Butte Pioneers club. Survivors include two sons and their wives in Butte, a son in law and daughter in Mt. Vernon Washington, five grandchildren, a great grandchild, and several nephews and nieces.

William L. Bacon Bacon Transfer Company Maryland Avenue Mr. Bacon Shoreham Vermont George A. Custer Custer Butte Bacon Transfer and Storage Company Mount Moriah A. F A. M Butte Pioneers Club W A. Bacon I. G. Bacon Emmett Overstreet Mt. Vernon Wash William and Marion Bacon Geraldine Wilna Glenn Overstreet

Requiem Mass for Michael C. Hennigan Held

Michael C. Hennigan 67 died Saturday at the family home 441 East Granite Street. A former shift boss at the Anaconda mine his funeral was held Monday morning at Sacred Heart Church with burial at Holy Cross cemetery. The Rev. John Sheehan led the Mass and the church choir assisted. Pallbearers were John T. Sullivan Bart Riley Dan Regan Ted Crowley Dick Matson and Dennis Murphy.

Michael C. Hennigan Sacred Heart Church Daly-Shea Chapel Holy Cross Cemetery John Sheehan William Joyce John T. Sullivan Bart Riley Dan Regan Ted Crowley Dick Matson Dennis Murphy Anaconda Mr. Hennigan East Granite Street

William F Kramer laid to rest in veterans rites

William F. Kramer, Spanish American War veteran, buried Monday in Mount Moriah cemetery after services at Sherman and Reed chapel led by Rev. Thomas Ashworth. Spanish American veterans attended and conducted graveside rites with a firing squad. Public interment followed in the veterans plot. Kramer died Wednesday.

William F. Kramer Sherman and Reed Thomas Ashworth Paul Baller al Knettle Charles Gardner Paul McCourt Gust Nickel Harry Longfellow Peter Deloughery

Free French and British Advance on Syria and Egypt Theaters

Allied forces push into Syria as Free French and British attack along the coast. German plans in the region appear cautious with two main conjectures: strike Egypt from Libya or await a Vichy request for help. Darlan to speak from Vichy, Mussolini may address Italy’s war year end. Egypt boosts highway travel and freight movement.

Lima Peru Germany Syria Berlin Vichy Marshal Philippe Petain Mediterranean Tyre Hitler Egypt Italian Libya Lebanon Darlan Jean Darlan Mussolini Italy Winston Churchill

Bourke MacDonald Visits Butte After Wings

Lieutenant Bourke MacDonald son of Ray J. MacDonald arrived in Butte from Kelly Field Texas to visit relatives and friends. He will depart after mid month for Langley Field Virginia to report for an assignment. He is a graduate of St Patrick school Butte and Santa Clara University.

Bourke MacDonald Ray J. MacDonald West Broadway U. S. Army Air Corps Butte Kelly Field Texas Langley Field St. Patrick School Santa Clara University

Legion Auxiliary to Install Officers at Meeting

Silver Bow unit No. 1 American Legion auxiliary plans installation of officers for the coming year at a business meeting tonight at 8 in Legion hall. Mrs. Joseph Richards will be installing officer in recognition of her years of service. Officers to be installed include Mrs. Wendell Johnson president Mrs. F A Gunter first vice president Mrs. John Brands second vice president Mrs. Joseph Burns secretary treasurer and Mrs. Pat Whalen Mrs. Sidney Bray and Mrs. Fred Lehn as executive board members.

Silver Bow American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Joseph Richards Wendell Johnson F. A. Gunter John Brands Joseph Burns Pat Whalen Sidney Bray Fred Lehn

Torpedoed Twice in a Day Scots Fireman Arrives in Auckland

A Scottish fireman arriving in Auckland recounts being torpedoed twice in one day. His first ship was sunk in the Atlantic and the rescue ship then torpedoed hours later before he was rescued by a third vessel, Manila. President Quezon signed two measures worth 21,780,500 dollars for Philippine defense and economic development.

Auckland New Zealand Atlantic Manila Manuel Quezon National Assembly Philippines

Parade Opens Miners Event at Columbia Gardens

A city parade kicks off the miners celebration at Columbia Gardens with a third section featuring the American Legion drum corps. Textile stores banks and all city shops close to allow workers and families to take part. A 1 pm sports program and continuous music precede a grand ball at the Gardens pavilion in the evening. Andrew Pettitt chairs the arrangements with William Pickthall as secretary and a team managing parade speakers sports banquet and publicity.

American Legion Columbia Gardens Andrew Pettitt William Pickthall Parade Charles Black Oscar Hills John Dwyer Joe Mason James Byrne Dan Orlich Charles Gardner William J. Tonkin Denis McCarthy David Reese al Grececk Joe Stover Steve Harvey

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