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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1952
Page
2
A timber fire on the Casper Nybo ranch east of Miles City burned over 70 acres of grazing land. Ten volunteers battled Tuesday amid pine ridges and strong 65 mph winds, with the blaze contained by 8 p.m. A bulldozer cut a fire line and neighbors patrolled through the night to prevent further spread.
The National Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen endorsed Montana Democrats Mike Mansfield for U S senator and Lee Metcalf for U S representative from Montana western district. R R Mowry, state legislative committee chair, received word here. The endorsement came from D B Robertson of Cleveland Ohio, the national union president.
John Young aged 47 formerly of Havre was killed in a plane crash south of Green River Utah. He came to the United States from Scotland three years ago and left Havre for Colorado a year ago. He was cousin to William and John Mac Farlane of Havre and to Mr and Mrs A Florick of Great Falls.
HELENA June 11 Gov John W Bonner re appointed George B Schotte of Butte to the state merit system council for a six year term.
In Tunis on June 11 a French military tribunal condemned five Tunisians to death for the murder of a gendarme during riots in January.
Montana's aeronautics commission approved a $49000 federal aid project for the Mission Beach airport at Livingston after hearing two delegations. Residents clashed between retaining Zollman field near the city and moving the field to Mission Beach seven miles away and at a higher elevation.
Montana's sheep population rose 6 percent last year, outpacing the national 2 percent gain. There were 1,676,000 sheep on Jan 1, up 95,000 from 1951, with 1,502,000 shorn. The 1941–50 decade saw Montana fall 37 percent while the nation dropped 27 percent. Wyoming gained 5 percent. Texas fell 10 percent.
Arthur A. Kemp of Whitefish elected president of the Montana Military Order of Cooties VFW fun organization at the close of the convention. Other officers include Dixon Grant Clifford La Valley Ray Weaver Roy Root Floyd Stewart William Wedgewood and Sorenson with grand council members Carl Thorson Harold Treadway Marvin Paescke Andy Hanson Bernard Sullivan. The meeting ended with a parade banquet and ball as the state VFW convention opens Thursday.
Helena June 11. The Capital Glass and Paint company filed incorporation papers with Secretary of State Sam W. Mitchell. Directors are C. L. Traver R. H. Kauffman F. C. Wong all of Helena. The firm may issue 50000 dollars capital stock.
Registration began for the Montana Veterans of Foreign Wars annual convention in Helena. Gov. John W. Bonner will present the first World War II veteran bonus check at a Saturday banquet. Albert V. McGee presides. events include a Thursday memorial service and Friday visits to Fort Harrison VA center.
Lester D. Robb 58, longtime Mike Horse mine hoister, died Tuesday night at St. John hospital after a brief stay. Born September 25, 1893 in Wilford Idaho, he worked in Butte and Idaho mines before coming to Mike Horse in 1944. A World War I Navy veteran, he was with the Veterans of Foreign Wars and Latter-day Saints. Survivors include a Helena nephew Baxter Johnson and several sisters in Salt Lake City Chicago Los Angeles Caldwell Idaho. Burial details pending at Hagler mortuary.
AFL lumber mill workers in Missoula crossed the CIO picket line at Anaconda Copper Mining mill, enabling the plant to resume operations. Local 30-38 members had refused Monday but returned to work on Tuesday after the dispute over the CIO loggers' strike.
District Judge F W Watts denied a request for a new trial in the $83 000 personal injury judgment won by John J O Donnell against J W Pavey and Continental Oil Co The accident occurred when a car carrying O Donnell collided with an oil truck driven by Pavey in November 1950 in Helena Montana.
Billie Lee Boyce, 11, daughter of Mr and Mrs Loyal Boyce, was killed when a hayrack toppled by a high wind on a ranch south of Malta. She was visiting grandparents 50 miles south of Malta. Survivors include her parents, grandparents and a sister. Funeral services will be held here Friday.
In Korea at Koje Island a transfer of prisoners continues amid violence. President Truman endorses a plan inviting observers from Sweden Switzerland India Pakistan and Indonesia to assess conditions as U S paratroopers clear compound 77 and report on the executions and weapons found. The death toll rises with 38 prisoner fatalities and 150 wounded. one American is killed and 14 wounded in the unrest.
The Pennsylvania Gazette published by Benjamin Franklin introduced the first American political cartoon in 1754. The illustration targeted colonial issues and showcased satirical commentary within a news issue.
A two year study of 100 patients at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital reports that radioactive iodine in atomic ovens slowed body pace, easing angina and congestive heart failure for 53 patients with lengthened lives, 20 with fair improvement, others poor.
Secretary of State Dean Acheson told the Senate foreign relations committee that the West German peace contract grants no new authority for the President to deploy troops in Europe. He denied U S promises to send troops to aid France in Indo China or any Atlantic pact member abroad. He urged prompt ratification to grant West Germany sovereignty and defense under the pact and warned delays could cause difficulty in Europe.
Annual Flag day services by the Anaconda Elks are set for Saturday at 8 p.m. in the club rooms. Committee members include Ben Foley as chairman and C E Jones Erick G Smith B M MacIntyre and Frank B Glaser along with past exalted rulers. Officers directing the ritual are Robert Vucasovich ruler August Vidro Gil Lemelin Joe Riley Arthur Ferkin Emery Jones William Podobnik and others. The public is invited.
Famed air racing pilot Cook Cleland who won the Thompson cup in Cleveland last year was rescued from enemy waters off Korea's east coast after his navy fighter ditched in Won san bay. The Navy says he is the fourth rescued from the same area in two days.
Two islands were named for the holidays on which they were discovered, one called Christmas Island and the other Easter Island.
Montana report says ranges and pastures show good to excellent growth with June rainfall needed to sustain summer feed. Dry areas in the northeast and southeast hinder grass, but southwest growth is strong. Cattle buying for summer grazing is slow. sheep and lambs are in excellent condition with slow marketing and limited restocking. Water reservoirs are mostly full. some flood damage reported where applicable.
Oliver Rockett, a Baltimore taxi driver, repeatedly helps deliver babies in his cab. On Tuesday night he delivered his own wife’s baby while rushing to the hospital, making it his sixth such birth assisted in his taxi.
Victor Mar of Dillon was fined $50 in Judge George E. Baker's police court Tuesday after pleading guilty to reckless driving. He was arrested by Dan Mooney, chief of police.
As you lead, he follows yet not blindly for his young eyes are wide open. Your son mirrors your life and your moderation. The House of Seagram reaffirms its philosophy of Moderation in fine whiskey on Father’s Day and calls fathers to lead by example.
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