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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1946

Page

2

Jury Says Driver Was Negligent In Libby Crash

A coroner's jury in Libby found Cassius Duncan 21 negligent in a collision that killed William Brooker 28 of Tupelo and Anthony Morey 16 of Ural. Duncan, severely injured, was hospitalized as six others were treated. County Attorney Oliver Phillips delayed charges pending transcripts.

Cassius Duncan Libby William G. Brooker Tupelo Miss Anthony Morey Ural Duncan William Brooker Anthoney Morey Bob Riddle Young Morey Oliver Phillips Phillips

Great Falls Man Chosen Leader Of United Spanish War Veterans

Claude Chenoweth of Great Falls is elected commander of Montana's United Spanish War Veterans with Emma Brown of Billings as auxiliary department president. The joint encampment also installs several officers, including Rhesis Fransham, H R Hampton, James Shields, and others across U S W V and auxiliary roles.

Missoula Claude Chenoweth Great Falls Montana United Spanish War Veterans Emma Brown Billings Auxiliary Rhesis Fransham Bozeman H. R. Hampton Lewistown James Shields C. H. Richardson Big Fork John T. Taylor Helena J. Tidyman Joliet Jeremiah J. Lynch Butte R. E. Seitz E. W. Walters Miles City Winnie Walters Elizabeth Fransham Mayme Vergey Nell Blair Mary Cunningham Rose Chenoweth Constance Eastabrook Almeda Goforth Anna Plegner Blair Madge Brumbaugh Loumay Muzzey G. Slack Gertrude Burdett Laurel Chenoweth Rose Osborne Walters

Witthoft Funeral From Duggan Mortuary

The funeral for John H. Witthoft will be held in the Rose room of Duggan's Merrill mortuary this Thursday at 1 30 p m DST. The Rev Oliver Wilson will officiate. The cortege goes to the Episcopal church in Sheridan for a short service and interment in Sheridan cemetery.

Funeral arrangements for John O'Donnell announced

The funeral will be Friday at 9:00 AM from Duggan's Merrill mortuary Rose room with a Requiem High Mass at St Patrick church at 9:30 AM Interment follows at Holy Cross cemetery Members of F O Eagles No 11 are called to meet Thursday at 8:00 PM in the Rose room of Duggan's Merri mortuary to conduct services for the late John O'Donnell

O’donnell John O'Donnell Duggan Merrill Mortuary St. Patrick Church Holy Cross Cemetery F. O. Eagles No Duggan's Merri Mortuary RHO John Emil Aho Daly-Shea Chapel Dorrance N. Jensen United Lutheran Church St. Patrick Cemetery

First degree assault charged in East Helena bar beating

Helena June 12 First degree assault charges were filed against Jack Burch and Joseph J. Vranak in connection with a beating of Joe Vantura 62 at his East Helena bar Monday night They pleaded not guilty before District Judge George W Padbury Jr bond set at 5000 and a motion for reduction was under advisement Vantura remained hospitalized with a compound nose fracture deep cuts and bruises Authorities say the tavern provocation sparked the fight

Helena U.P Forrest H. Anderson Jack Burch Joseph J. Vranak Joe Vantura East Helena George W. Padbury, Jr J. R. Wine, Jr Vantura

Statewide Rebellion Against Meat Regulations Predicted

Bozeman officials forecast a statewide rebellion against OPA meat rules. Frank A. Eaton of the Bozeman Employers Association said Billings Lewistown and Butte operators had signaled support for a June 17 shop closings to press for relaxed slaughter limits. Lewistown dealers said supplies were down to forty percent of normal.

Bozeman Office of Price Administration Frank A. Eaton Bozeman Employers Association Eaton Billings Lewistown Butte CPA Bozeman Group OPA

Four-State Scandia Convention Opens in Kalispell

Norsemen from Montana Idaho Washington and Oregon meet in Kalispell for the 27th district 7 convention of the Scandinavian Fraternity of America. Over 250 delegates register Wednesday night with sessions Thursday through Saturday. Election and installation of officers Saturday closes the business. Gunnar Morton of Chicago supreme president attends all sessions.

Kalispell District 7 Scandinavian Fraternity of America Gunnar Morton Chicago John Lindquist Butte

Montana Cities Plan Tourist Information Bureaus

Helena June 12. Montana cities plan tourist information bureaus to help visitors find accommodations. Montana residents and the State Chamber of Commerce announced the program as part of a statewide effort to manage what could be the greatest tourist influx. Reservations remain available in June and July at some leading resorts despite anticipated tax on accommodations.

Helena U.P Montana Montanans, Inc State Chamber of Commerce

Farmers of Montana Increase Assets

Bozeman June 12 George J Huber state director of the Farm Security administration reported a survey of 2000 Montana farm families working with the agency showed assets rising by more than 3000 under the program The average PSA family equity grew from 1827 to 4825 and land holdings increased from 88 acres to 161 acres while working capital rose from 1475 to 4943.

Bozeman U.P George J. Huber Farm Security Administration Montana Huber PSA

Authority Granted to Borrow for Housing Utilities

The state board of examiners on Wednesday granted A. G. Peterson of Billings president of Eastern Montana Normal school authority to borrow 18 000 dollars from the Billings Chamber of Commerce to install utilities in emergency housing units at the school.

Helena State Board of Examiners A. G. Peterson Billings Eastern Montana Normal School Billings Chamber of Commerce

Deaths in Whitehall Harrison resident Samuel S Young

The remains of Samuel S Young of Harrison are at Scott funeral home in Whitehall. Tomorrow at noon they will be taken to Harrison for funeral services at 2 30 o clock. Mt Jefferson Lodge No 53 AF and AM will be in charge. Burial will be in Harrison cemetery.

Samuel S. Young Harrison Scott Funeral Home Whitehall Mt. Jefferson Lodge No. 53 A. F A. M Harrison Cemetery

State Royalty Oil Provisions Made

Helena Montana June 12 United Press Some provisions for handling state royalty oil to be bought by Unity Petroleum Corp Kalispell refinery were settled by the state land board in conference with Cedar Aronow Shelby The Kalispell refinery will obtain about 150 barrels of crude daily from state lands The contract was modified to require handling through common carrier pipelines private pipelines truck transport or lease facilities Willard Aronow operates the Kalispell plant.

Helena U.P Unity Petroleum Corp Kalispell State Land Board Cedar Aronow Shelby Willard Aronow

Crop Prospects Improve Across Montana After Rain

Montana crop prospects brightened after general rains replenished moisture, with adequate supplies in most regions. Winter wheat progress outpaced weeds in several counties, spring grains emerging in key areas, and sugar beet thinning and range feed varying by district. Sheep shearing set to begin soon in eastern Montana.

Helena U.P Montana Bureau of Agricultural Economics Divide Flathead Lincoln Chouteau Cascade Judith Basin Billings Hardin Yellowstone Big Horn Custer Northcentral Hill and Blaine Canada

Boulder Creamery Incorporation Files in Big Timber

The Boulder creamery of Big Timber filed articles of incorporation with Secretary of State Sam W. Mitchell. Authorized capital is $50,000. Directors are Fred Bar thalomaus Everett L. Carter and Roy L. Carter, all from Big Timber.

Helena U.P Boulder Big Timber Sam W. Mitchell Fred Barthalomaus Everett L. Carter Roy L. Carter

Schroer Sues City and Officers for Unlawful Imprisonment

Lawrence A. Schroer filed a district court suit in Great Falls seeking 10000 dollars in damages from the city and three police officers claiming unlawful imprisonment after being jailed a year ago on a forgery accusation.

Great Falls Lawrence A. Schroer

Californian to Speak in Helena Meeting

Speaker at the Friday meeting of the Montana section of the American Society of Civil Engineers will be Walter E. Jessup of Los Angeles, western representative of the national organization.

Helena Montana American Society of Civil Engineers Walter E. Jessup Los Angeles National Organization

Montana Liquor Board Transfers Million to General Fund

The Montana liquor control board reports transferring 1,000,000 dollars to the state general fund so far this year. Liquor Administrator J A Buley states the profits come from the state liquor monopoly operations and exclude state liquor or beer tax revenue.

Helena Montana Liquor Control Board State General Fund J. A. Buley

Burns Cause Death of 19th Fire Victim

Dubuque Iowa reports Bert LaCasey 38 of Moline Illinois died in a hospital from burns suffered in the Hotel Canfield fire, raising the death toll to 19 from Sundays blaze.

Dubuque Iowa

Former Harrison Mayor Samuel S. Young Dies

Samuel S. Young, 57, merchant and former Harrison mayor, died suddenly in his store Tuesday morning. A Bowling Green native, he owned a business in Harrison since 1912 and is survived by his wife Edna and son Edward H. Young in the Army. Funeral services under Mount Jefferson lodge A F and A M will be Friday at 2:30 p.m. in Harrison with burial there.

Harrison Samuel S. Young Young Bowling Green Edna Edward H. Young Chicago Scott Funeral Home Whitehall Mount Jefferson Lodge A. F A. M

Smelting Operations Expected to Resume at East Helena Plant

East Helena plant of American Smelting and Refining Co. expected to resume full operations within 10 days after a February strike. Manager E. McL. Tittmann said a Washington settlement ends the wage dispute affecting 18 plants. About 200 workers at East Helena would be affected.

East Helena U.P American Smelting and Refining Co E. McL. Tittmann Washington Tittmann Co. I. O

Winkler Named Head of Western Highway Officials

A F Winkler of Kalispell was elected president of the Western Association of State Highway Officials at its 25th annual conference in Salt Lake City. Winkler chairs the Montana highway commission and succeeds P G Poore of Helena after Bernard Touhey’s resignation. J R Bromley of Wyoming was elected to the executive committee. Missoula was chosen to host the 1947 convention.

Salt Lake City A. F. Winkler Kalispell Western Association of State Highway Officials Winkler Montana Highway Commission P. G. Poore Helena Bernard Touhey Phoenix Ariz J. R. Bromley Wyoming Missoula Mont

Three Jet Planes Set New Record at March Field

Three jet propelled P-80 fighters, after a rapid east west flight from March Field California to Andrews Field Maryland in 5 hours 37 minutes, then back to Midland Texas and Tinker Oklahoma, set an unofficial east west speed record of 6 hours 45 minutes with refuels en route. One plane dropped out at Oklahoma when wing tanks were released on takeoff. The quartet landed in quick succession at 7 21 p.m. local time.

March Field Calif U.P Maryland Andrews Field Tinkerfield Olka Midland Texas

Bible School Ends With Picnic And Public Program

The two week summer vacation Bible school in Deer Lodge concludes Friday with a noon picnic at the deer park for enrollees instructors and helpers. Friday evening the youth will present a 7 30 program for parents and the public at the Methodist church. Works include class work hand work exhibits and entertainment. Over 100 children attended daily and volunteers aided the program. Mrs J Milton Strong directed arrangements. All churches contributed to a non denominational program.

Deer Lodge Bible School Deer Park J. Milton Strong

C E McNally Enters Race for Sheriff

Deer Lodge June 12 Coles E McNally a Deer Lodge resident filed his petition for nomination to the office of sheriff He seeks the election on the Democratic ticket He has been acting in place of Sheriff Fred H Valton since his illness and previously served as a deputy in the office under Mr Valton

Deer Lodge Coles E. McNally Mr. McNally Fred H. Valston Valiton

Don Dilling couple welcome son James Koehler Dilling

Mr and Mrs Don Dilling of Deer Lodge announce the birth of a son Tuesday night at St Joseph hospital. Mrs Dilling formerly Rosemary Stout. The baby grandson of Mr and Mrs Ernest Stout of Helmville and great grandson of S S Koehler. James Koehler Dilling is the newborn’s name.

Deer Lodge Don Dilling St. Joseph Hospital

Army Man Arrives in Deer Lodge to Reunite with Wife

Andrew Knudson of the United States Army arrived in Deer Lodge to join his wife Mrs Beverly Knudson. Mrs Knudson has taught in Deer Lodge schools during his absence with the armed forces. The Knudsons are guests in the home of Mrs C C Ham.

Deer Lodge Andrew Knudson United States Army Beverly Knudson United States

Sam F Harris Seeks County Assessor Nomination

Sam F Harris, former forest department employee, filed his petition for nomination to the county assessor post on the Republican ticket in Deer Lodge. He has lived in Montana 44 years and in the county 13 years, and is a World War I veteran.

Deer Lodge Sam F. Harris Forest Department Harris Montana

Woman's Benefit Association Meeting Adjusted

The Woman's Benefit association will meet Thursday at 8 o'clock at the Odd Fellow's hall in Deer Lodge. The meeting date was moved from Wednesday evening.

Daughters of the Nile to Hold Covered Dish Supper

The Daughters of the Nile meet Friday at 6 30 pm at Mrs D P Beighle's home. The event marks the annual covered dish supper with each member providing a dish.

Deer Lodge Daughters of the Nile Club D. P. Beighle

Krug Plans Mining Program and Power Policy

Secretary of Interior Krug told 40 miners in Spokane that a coordinated mining program is vital to the nation and will address production obstacles. He cautioned that extending Bonneville power benefits should not reach eastern Montana or Utah, while western Montana groups urged extending Bonneville lines despite current wholesale power from private suppliers.

Spokane Krug Coeur d’Alene Idaho Metaline Washington Public Utility District Bonneville Administration Oregon Montana Utah Bonneville

Truman Advisers Flayed by Ickes

Harold L. Ickes accused President Truman of relying on a shadowy group of small self seeking men. He criticized the President for sometimes placing personal loyalty above duty to country at a Chicago gathering of the arts sciences and professions.

Chicago U.P Harold L. Ickes Secretary of the Interior Truman Independent Citizens Committee of the Arts, Sciences and Professions

Butte Briefs and Local Notices Update

Auxiliary to meet at 8 in Veterans hall Mercury and Arizona. A newborn son for Mr and Mrs George Banfield 41814 North Excelsior. Stanisichs welcome a daughter born in Murray hospital. Boy Biastoch injured by glass treated at St James hospital and dismissed. Marriage licenses issued to Willard Johnson Faith Butler and Wilford Hibbs Anna Seppi. Polson foreman Neumann visits Butte. Sullivan parents announce a son born at St James. Allen family returns home to Simms. Ketchingman 14 improving after crash. Neighbors of Woodcraft meeting postponed to June 27. Lehti and McNamee in good condition after accident. Acting Postmaster Parker heads to Helena. W B A Silver City circle elect delegates July 15 16. Unity Truth Center to host lectures at Y M C A with health and spiritual talks. Althea Barrett leaves for Alaska after Seattle visit.

Elmer Shea District Court Willard Johnson Faith Butler Butte Wilford Hibbs Anna Seppi Manhattan

Episcopal Guild to Meet at Mrs Rogers Home

The James Episcopal guild will gather Thursday afternoon at 2 30 at the home of Mrs George Rogers 414 Fourth for a meeting.

Deer Lodge James Episcopal Guild George Rogers

Abolition of Subsidies to Be Discussed at Denver Mining Meet

J B Haffner of Kellogg Idaho, chair of the Denver program committee, says abolition of mining subsidies and higher metal tariffs will be main topics at the four day national convention starting Sept 9. Labor relations, mechanization, stockpiling and exploration also on the agenda with leaders and officials invited to speak. Merrill E Shoup of Colorado Springs attended the meeting.

Denver American Mining Congress J. B. Haffner Kellogg Idaho Haffner Congress Washington Merrill E. Shoup Colorado Springs The

Wartime Aerials Map Vast Eastern Montana Area

Commercial aerial photography for topographic mapping is underway in eastern Montana for the Missouri River valley development. A Lockheed P 38 from Fairchild Aerial Surveys flies at 28 000 to 34 000 feet to cover 1 600 square miles from Powell Wyoming to the Yellowstone River confluence, with plan to map Tongue and Powder river basins next. The crew projects 4 200 square miles photographed in nine days at 30 000 feet and 325 miles per hour.

Billings U.R Bureau of Reclamation Montana Missouri River Valley H. D. Comstock Army Air Forces Fairchild Aerial Surveys, Inc Los Angeles Vernon Baird, Jr George W. Stuphin Clarks Fork River Powell, Wyo Yellowstone Huntley Mont Tongue Powder River Wyoming Sheridan Wyo Baird Stuphin

Hospital Notes Admits and Dismissals Listed for Ennis and Murray

In Ennis, Lloyd M. Love Diane Bray Freddie Boucher Mrs Mary E Morrison and others admitted. Dismissals include Joseph Reardon Frank Holland and several infants at various nearby addresses. In Murray W H Cox admitted. W D Semmer Walter Toy Mrs Muriel Browne and Gail Adams dismissed.

ST. James Lloyd M. Love Ennis Nick Schaefer Grand William J. Magill North Excelsior Diane Bray West Granite Freddie Boucher Harrison Mary E. Morrison North Henry Joseph Reardon Frank Holland South Wyoming Clarence Lemmer West Center Lester Swindler South Idaho William Pond West Mercury Murray W. H. Cox Belgrade W. D. Semmer Silver Bow Walter Toy Floral Muriel Browne Virginia City Gail Adams West Silver

Yankees Expect Communists to Attack Base

SHANGHAI June 12 U P A full scale Communist drive to capture Tsingtao base of the U S Seventh fleet and marine garrison and center of the U S training program for the Chinese navy is expected momentarily American observers said Wednesday Maj Gen Keller A Rockey commander of U S marines in China placed the garrison on a 24hour alert Fighting has increased in intensity on the outskirts of the city

Shanghai U.P Tsingtao U. S. Seventh Fleet U. S Keller A. Rockey China

Brief Disturbance Marks Envoy Welcome in Detroit

In Detroit on June 12 two men lounged anti Soviet leaflets from a hotel ballroom balcony as Ambassador Nikolai Novikov arrived to a city welcome by Mayor Edward J. Jeffries. Police chased the runaways who slipped out a service entrance after the disturbance.

Detroit Nikolai Novikov Edward J. Jeffries

Austrian Threats to Schuschnigg During 1938 Crisis

The international military tribunal heard that Hitler’s Austrian allies threatened Chancellor Schuschnigg with another world war unless he resigned and allowed Austria to be absorbed by Germany in 1938. The testimony closed the defense of Arthur Seyss Inquart, among 22 German war crimes defendants.

Mernberg Germany International Military Tribunal Hitler Austria Kurt Schuschnigg Arthur Seyss-Inquart

Tempest Over Telegram Limit for Senators

Washington June 12 A proposal to cap free telegrams at 300 monthly sparked a cloak room storm. An appropriations committee member who backed the limit said some senators objected arguing it would insult all senators due to abuses by a few.

Washington Appropriations Committee

Oklahoma officer seeks indefinite recess in court martial

Lt. Granville Cubage of Oklahoma City asked Wednesday for an indefinite recess in his court martial in Nauroheims Germany. He seeks time to obtain testimony from five officers who refused to answer his attorney's questions about mistreatment of guardhouse prisoners.

Bad Nauheim Germany Granville Cubage Oklahoma City

Trinity Guild to Meet Deer Lodge This Thursday

Trinity Guild will meet in Deer Lodge at 8 o clock Thursday evening at the home of Mrs George Lane. The gathering aims to discuss upcoming events and community activities.

Break With Spain to Be Debated

United Nations Security Council opens debate on a collective diplomatic break with Madrid and the exclusion of Franco Spain. The open session will address isolating Spain as a barrier to international control of atomic energy and uranium sources, part of the Acheson Lilienthal program.

New York United Nations Spain Security Council S.T Madrid General Assembly London U. N Generalissimo Franco United States Commission On Atomic Energy Council Nations Canada Japan

Mihailovic says British urged fight against Tito

Gen Draja Mihailovic testified at his treason trial that a British mission in Yugoslavia instructed him to destroy Marshal Tito's partisan forces. He described wartime relations with German occupiers as not cooperation but haphazard mutual battle during 1943.

Belgrade Yugoslavia Draja Mihhailovic Tito Mihailovic

Billion dollar bond plan to replace many small treasury issues

The June 12 report says a new $1,000,000 baby bond will debut July 1 to consolidate large holdings of outstanding treasury issues. Insurance companies and other large holders may exchange many smaller bonds for one $1,000,000 bond, currently the largest bond is $100,000.

Washington Treasury

Bread price boost raises yearly food costs to 485 million

Washington reports the Office of Price Administration boosted bread prices by one cent a loaf on Wednesday. The move adds to retail increases on major foods in recent weeks, totaling about 485 million dollars annually, averaging roughly 3.45 dollars per person.

Washington OPA

International Tojo Trial Opens Charging Treaty Violations

The trial of Hideki Tojo and 27 other Japanese leaders opened in Tokyo with prosecutors accusing them of violating nearly 100 treaties as they pursued Far East aggression. The case groups defendants as alleged co-conspirators, tracing actions from Manchuria in 1928 to Japan's surrender, with no immediate decision on death penalty.

Tojo Tokyo Hideki Tojo Japan Floyd J. Mattice Indianapolis Alan Mansfield Australia Mansfield Pearl Harbor Pope Pius Mahatma Gandhi H. G. Wells Mamoru Shigemitsu Gen Yoshijiro Umezu Imperial General Staff Missouri Far East Manchuria

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