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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1948
Page
3
President Truman accuses Russia of blocking peace efforts in a speech that shifts tone from confrontational with Congress. He also speaks at Roseville, California, delivering remarks that mix political critique with appeals for progress on international diplomacy.
President Truman warns the fall election will clearly draw lines with the third party candidate Henry Wallace. He omits Wallace in remarks about Congress and stresses that some international disputes cannot be settled by talks alone. He cites Chefoo and Korea, notes a Soviet boycott, and says the United States is not in a Cold War split with Russia, but Russia is isolated from the rest of the world.
Miss Viola Bierman, recent local high school graduate, left Sunday for Helena to enroll at the Helena Business College.
A university project aims to gather Montana folk songs with a crew near Miles City and Butte. The effort draws interest from LeRoy Makepeace in Barcelona and the BBC in New York for possible disc exchanges. Records from 1947 transcriptions prompt international inquiries and local cooperation to preserve the state’s musical heritage.
Butte friends report the death of Mrs. Elizabeth Hayes a former Butte resident who died May 10 in Troutdale Oregon. She left the Mining City about two years ago after a 40 year residence. Mrs Hayes was described as a Negro. Her husband Ike Hayes a Negro boxer died four years ago. The Haven lived at 20 West Silver.
Clarence Paterson was nominated commander of Anaconda post American Legion as nominations opened. Other officers and executive board members were named, delegates chosen for the department convention in Great Falls. A past commander’s badge was presented and a Butte “Butte Night” observance followed in the new Memorial building.
Anthony S. Ternes 27, a World War I Marine veteran and Billings resident, died Saturday at the State hospital in Galen after 14 months illness. He served 1941 45 in the South Pacific and was discharged October 20 1945. He is survived by wife Ruth, daughter Elizabeth, two brothers, and his parents. Burial plans await at Finnegan funeral home for U. S. military cemetery.
ANACONDA June 12 Friends in Anaconda learned with regret of the death of Charles Eugene Brown Thursday morning in Miles City. He was the father of Mrs. John Moore of 132 West Third. Survived by a son and daughter in law, Kenneth Brown and Rosemary Gillie of Butte, three other children, and his widow. Funeral and burial services to be held in Miles City.
Mr. and Mrs. George Anderson of 722 Hickory Street welcomed a son born Wednesday at St Ann hospital in Anaconda. The baby joins brother Donald Joseph Anderson. Maternal grandmother Mrs Agnes Fagen of San Francisco and paternal grandmother Mrs Mamie Lindsay. Great grandmother Mrs Mary McGarvey of Butte.
ANACONDA June 12 The Elks Lodge No. 238 will sponsor Flag Day services at 1 o clock Monday night in the Elks temple. Earl Genzberger of Butte will give the tribute to the flag. The program includes advancing the colors Veterans of Foreign Wars America assembly with organist invocation by the chaplain trumpet solo Don Landreville address and more. The Anaconda High School quintet performs, plus a pledge of allegiance and star spangled banner. Committee includes Elliott Coldwater chairman and officers include Bennett M. McIntyre exalted ruler, Lowry Kunkel leading knight, and others.
District court Saturday handled estate affairs with Judges Lynch and Downey presiding. Filings included settlement petitions, final accounts, and distributions in the James Higgins and William Dunkel estates. Executrix Mary W Hennessy and administrators were named, with tax determinations and fund transfers approved. The Burmese New Year 1310 is noted.
Saddle club members announce their first annual gymkhana with horseback games this Sunday at 2 PM on west grounds. A Go Western program features calf roping, bronco riding, trick roping, races for all ages, musical chairs, and surprise packages. Local horse owners exhibit animals. committee chairs listed. Gum arabic note appears as unrelated line.
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