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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1946
Page
2
Bangkok reports a seventh day royal funeral for King Ananda Mahidol with yellow robed monks near a golden urn. Police reveal a fatal bullet struck the king’s head, while the Siamese legation insists suicide by accident is unlikely given guard and demeanor.
Pan American World Airways claimed a new air speed record as the clipper Bermuda landed at London airport 11 hours 8 minutes after departing New York. A strong tail wind aided the 3518 mile crossing averaging 316 miles an hour with 93 passengers aboard the Lockheed Constellation.
Six persons were burned to death early Saturday when a farm home near Centropolis Kansas burned. Victims include Winifred L. Flory 36 his wife Ruth E. Garber Flory 32 and their four children Ruby 9 Marie de Leroy 4 and Margaret 1.
Anaconda announces the first solemn mass for Rev. Francis W. Callan at St. Paul church on June 23 at 11 a.m. Born Feb 16 1911 in Anaconda he entered the Jesuits Jan 3 1933 and studied in Spokane and Alma college. A reception follows 3 to 5 p.m. at the Montana hotel. numerous relatives from Portland Tacoma Butte and Anaconda attend.
Kenneth L. Fairweather six year old son of Mr and Mrs George A Fairweather former Deer Lodge valley ranchers died Friday evening at the family home near Belgrade after a diphtheria illness Private funeral service will be held at 230 pm in Hillcrest cemetery Deer Lodge with Rev Arnold Porter officiating Kendrick funeral home in charge He was born in Anaconda November 25 1939 Surviving are four brothers William and Robert of Anaconda Roy and Donald of Belgrade a grandfather William Linghtenfeller of Gold Creek three uncles Charles Walter and James Lingthenfeller of Deer Lodge an aunt Mrs Laura Hansen of Drummond and a niece Mary Jean Fairweather of Anaconda
Deer Lodge county chapter of the American Red Cross will meet at 8 o clock Monday night in the Montana hotel. Mrs. W C Wallace will preside. Election of officers and other important business will be conducted.
Mr and Mrs William Ulmer Townsend welcome a son born June 4 at Broadwater clinic and hospital. Mr and Mrs William Flynn Toston announce a son born June 8 at Broadwater clinic and hospital. A son arrived for Mr and Mrs L Simpson Three Forks at the local hospital on June 10.
Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus of Thomas Francis Meagher assembly will hold its annual roll call at 6 30 o clock Monday night at the Knights of Columbus club rooms on Cherry street Anaconda Deer Lodge and other cities will be represented Phil McCarvel will supervise arrangements A program will be presented and 85 members in Anaconda and vicinity have been sent cards
Anaconda on Monday will host the annual Buddy poppy sale run by V. F. W. members and post and auxiliary teams. Proceeds fund veteran relief and dependents. Commander Joe Sullivan and auxiliary president Mrs. Mary Milkovich will oversee the event.
Requiem high mass will be celebrated at St Paul church Monday at 9 30 am for Mrs Mary L Cullen a longtime Anaconda resident who died Friday The funeral cortege will gather at Finnegan funeral chapel at 9 o'clock and burial will be in Mount Olivet cemetery
Local churches across Anaconda schedule Sunday worship and Sunday school times. Entries include Grace Baptist, St Paul Catholic, St Peter Catholic, Salvation Army, First Church of Christ Scientist, Seventh Day Adventist, First Christian, Bethel Tabernacle, Latter Day Saints, Our Savior Lutheran, St Mark Episcopal, First Presbyterian, First Baptist, First Lutheran, and Methodist services with varying morning and evening times and readings.
Mrs. Clara W. Regan of Butte, a Hardy Perennial club member, explains in Horticulture Illustrated how rock gardening thrives at 6,000 feet. She notes blooming plants such as Adonis vernalis and Gentiana sine ornata, plus Dianthus and campanulas, sharing her 20 years of enjoyment and a 69 rock garden species collection.
Lt. Granville Cubage of Oklahoma City was reprimanded and fined $250 after a U S military court convicted him of authorizing unlawful punishment of American soldiers prisoners at the Lichfield England detention camp. Witnesses testified guards beat prisoners while Cubage argued he followed higher policy.
British authorities warned that concentrations of Indonesian troops near Soerabaja could be attacked by air if train movements in the area do not stop by Monday. Leaflets dropped by aircraft urged Indonesians to avoid conflict during negotiations.
The U S 87 Highway association meeting in Denver discussed renaming to International 87 Highway association to reflect a Alaska Guatemala corridor via Montana Wyoming Colorado New Mexico Texas and Mexico. Over 50 attendees from affected states plus one from Canada. A B Davis of Lubbock Texas urged seeking federal and state funds. Col James A Mars of San Antonio urged a broad outlook as Highway 87 communities benefit from broader road improvements.
A one unit Beltone hearing aid promises light weight self adjustable fit with no external battery pack. The X Cell design delivers up to 50 hours continuous use and eliminates multiple daily battery changes. Makers offer a free booklet and home demonstration from Beltone Chicago.
Izvestia charged Japanese landlords and speculators with profiting from black market rice as U S forces import food to ease shortages. The piece blamed Premier Shigeru Yoshida for defending wealthy interests and using imports to curb social unrest while wartime militarists regain prestige and threaten stability.
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