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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1952

Page

2

Montanan Lashes Initiative Plan at Pharmacy Meet

R C Dean of Helena, secretary treasurer of the Montana State Pharmaceutical Association, condemned the proposed amendment to the workmen compensation law at the 62nd annual convention. The initiative would place industrial diseases under workers compensation rather than public welfare. Frank J Lenz of Butte urged more organized activity in retail drug trade as Mayor T T Rowe welcomed delegates in Billings.

Billings U.P R. C. Dean Helena Montana State Pharmaceutical Association Frank J. Lenz Butte T. T. Rowe

Seminar Opens at Rocky Mountain Laboratory

A four day rabies seminar began Monday at the U S Public Health Service Rocky Mountain laboratory. Dr Earnest Birkel head of the service's communicable disease center at Atlanta Ga and his staff conduct the seminar. Twenty six persons registered from Siam Greece Italy Canada Montana Wyoming Idaho Utah North Dakota Nebraska and Washington.

Hamilton U. S. Public Health Service Rocky Mountain Laboratory Earnest Birkel Atlanta Siam Greece Italy Canada Montana Wyoming Idaho Utah North Dakota Nebraska Washington

Dillon Welcomes New Rector for St James Parish

The Rev. Arthur Lord of Malta accepted a call to serve as rector at St. James Episcopal Church in Dillon, taking the pastorate early in September. He led Sunday services with over 100 parishioners, and was accompanied by Mrs. Lord and their two daughters who expressed happiness with the parish and Dillon as their future home.

Dillon Arthur Lord Malta St. James Episcopal Church Lord St. James

Butte Woman to Attend California Workshop

Montana's state board of health will send six educators and two public health workers to the University of California workshop on the health aspects of survival at Berkeley from June 23 to July 3. The group aims to boost health instruction in Montana schools and support civil defense education, led by Dr G D Carlyle Thompson.

Helena U.P Montana State Board of Health University of California Berkeley G. D. Carlyle Thompson Thompson Marjorie Reynolds Billings Clifford Knapp Bozeman Inga Hoem Butte Caroline Wahlquist Great Falls Thomas Flatt Edythe Myrdal Missoula Dorothy Dunham Miss

Ruling sets vacancy rule for future county office

Helena June 16 The attorney general ruled that a county office is not vacant until the incumbent vacates. The resignation effective Jan 1 1953 creates no vacancy until then, so the seat must be filled by judicial appointment when it occurs and cannot appear on the general election ballot.

Helena Arnold H. Olsen Prairie County Cecil N. Brown Olsen

Sinclair tops bids for 640 acres state oil land

Sinclair Oil and Gas Co of Casper Wyoming offered 101 dollars an acre for 640 acres in McCone county in Montana's final lease letting. The bid on one of 49 tracts will add 64,640 dollars to the school fund. The lease near Shell Discovery well spans 26,335 acres across Carter Rosebud Lewis and Clark Teton Garfield McCone Fergus and Wibaux counties.

Helena Sinclair Oil and Gas Company Casper Wyo McCone County Sinclair Montana Land Board Montana Williston Basin Carter, Rosebud Lewis and Clark Teton Garfield McCone Fergus Wibaux

Jurors Examined for Helena Trial

Helena dispatch reports the prosecution began examining prospective jurors in the John Phillips forgery case. Phillips, a Helena tavern operator, is charged in a gas line tax refund swindle involving a $319.50 refund warrant payable to Paul Karst. He was arrested and released on $7,500 bond.

Helena U.P John Phillips Phillips Paul Karst

Regional ABA Meet Opens Today in Yellowstone Park

In Yellowstone Park Wyoming on June 16 the four day regional American Bar Association meeting opens at 3 pm with lawyers from six western states across Colorado Idaho Montana Oregon Utah and Wyoming. President Howard L Barkdull of Cleveland will preside. Delegates hear talks by Henry R Luce Chief Justices J E Hickman and Campbell C McLaurin and Robert G Story. Montana Bar and Utah Bar hold separate annual meetings during the week.

Yellowstone Park Wyo Howard L. Barkdull Cleveland American Bar Association ABA Colorado Idaho Montana Oregon Utah Wyoming Henry R. Luce Time Life Fortune Supreme Court J. E. Hickman Texas Campbell C. McLaurin Alberta Robert G. Story Southern Methodist University Law School Montana Bar Association Utah Association

PEO Sisterhood Convenes Today at Great Falls Convention

The Montana state chapter of PEO Sisterhood begins its 30th annual convention in Great Falls with about 200 members from 43 chapters. Sessions start at 9:30 a.m. including an executive board meeting led by state president Mrs. M. E. Slayton of Billings. In Rome, Italy, the Schuman coal steel pool plan was ratified by a 265 to 98 vote, overcoming Communist opposition.

Great Falls Montana PEO Sisterhood M. E. Slayton Billings Schuman Plan Rome Italy Schuman Coal Steel Pool Chamber of Deputies

Sam Martinez Dies in Bernice Truck Crash

Sam Martinez 35, known as Chief, died when a panel truck overturned into an irrigation ditch three miles west of Bernice at 8 30 Sunday night. Car son B Creel 37, injured and in St James hospital, was reported satisfactory with two broken ribs. Coroner Kyle H Scott of Jefferson County investigates the wreck at the Emma mine scene.

Butte Bernice Sam Silver King Block Emma Mine Martin A. Martinez Monte Vista Colo Scott Funeral Home Whitehall Jefferson County Kyle H. Scott

VFW Auxiliary Names Officers for Year

HELENA June 16. Mrs Arlene Graff of Whitefish is new president of the Montana auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars at the close of its week end state convention. Other officers are Mrs Nellie Penhale Butte senior vice president Mrs Mabel Carlson Forsyth Junior vice commander Mable Day Polson chaplain Mrs Emma Grimme Cut Bank treasurer Mrs Mary La Rowe Cut Bank conductress Mrs Gladys Haworth Miles City guard

Helena Arlene Graff Whitefish Montana Veterans of Foreign Wars Nellie Penhale Butte Mabel Carlson Forsyth Mable Day Polson Emma Grimme Cut Bank Mary la Rowe Gladys Haworth Miles City

Pioneers Club to See Variety Show Tonight

The Virginia Weathers Variety show will be presented at the Butte Pioneers club meeting Tuesday night at 8. Numbers include Rabbit dance Richard Konda Russell Whindon, songs Steve Driggs, tap dances Norma Jean Walsh Myra McAlister, Ed Reindl trumpet, Alan McIvor piano, acrobatic Marilyn Gimoljer, accordion Eddie Malesich, ballet Lynn Carkeek. Virginia Weathers narrates, Ruth Dowling and Frank Heffer n accompany. Josephine P. Kirby to be initiated as a new member.

Virginia Weathers Butte Pioneers Club Richard Konda Russel Whindon Steve Driggs Norma Jean Walsh Ed Reindl Alan McIvor Marilyn Gimoljer Eddie Malesich Myra McAlister Lynn Carkeek Ruth Dowling Frank Heffern Josephine P. Kirby

Last Minute Attempt to Block Montana Bonus Unsuccessful

A New York bank transferred 21,403,248 into Montana’s WWII veterans bonus fund as payments began. A last-ditch telegram forged as from Governor Bonner claimed outside authority for signing bonds, but investigators found the signature fictitious. The bonds were verified, funds deposited, and plans set to invest 15 million in U.S. Treasury notes to earn interest while remaining payments proceed.

Helena New York Montana Arnold H. Olsen Bonner John R. Bradley Sam W. Mitchell Olsen Bradley Board of Examiners Henry National City Bank of New York Smith Barney and Company and Associates National City Bank Union Bank and Trust Company of Union Bank U. S Examiners Board

State to buy Mackay Russell art collection for Montana

William Mackay of Roscoe said the state of Montana has the sole opportunity to purchase his father's Charles M Russell artworks. The collection should be displayed in the Russell art gallery in the Veterans Memorial building. The fund has surpassed half the $50,000 goal in cash and pledges, with many groups pledging but not yet committing. The Montana Historical Society leads a statewide drive with support from the American Legion and other groups to keep the collection in Montana.

Helena U.P William Mackay Roscoe Russell Veterans Pioneer Memorial Building Mackay Montana K. Roos Toole The Montana Historical Society American Legion Sons and Daughters of Montana Pioneers Montana Bankers Association

Mansfield Calls U.S. Lead World Against Communism

Rep. Mike Mansfield told Montana veterans that the United States must lead the non Communist world to prevent Russia from filling the vacuum. He warned isolation would raise taxes, expenditures and military power, and could bring dictatorship while urging continued buildup of strength and allied support.

Billings United States Russia Mike Mansfield D-Mont Montana Mansfield U.S Washington, D. C

State hearings set for motor carriers and a phone rate rise

Helena June 16 The state railroad commission scheduled hearings on five motor carrier certificate applications in Glendive on June 25 and an application for a telephone rate increase in Circle on June 24.

Helena State Railroad Commission Glendive Circle

Russians Agree to Return 186 Lend-Lease Ships

Washington reports Russia abruptly agreed to return 186 lend-lease naval vessels after four years of demands by the United States. Moscow offered to settle the $1 billion lend-lease account for $300 million while rejecting submitting the issue to the world court.

Washington U.P Russia United States State Department Soviet Union World Court

Air crash kills four near Fairbanks Alaska

The Civil Aeronautics Administration announced that a light plane crashed 86 miles north of Fairbanks killing four aboard. Pilot Maurice Weiner died along with three women employees of the military. two were nurses and one a librarian. Names withheld pending relatives’ notices.

Fairbanks Alaska Civil Aeronautics Administration Here Maurice Weiner

Truman Advises Vets Not to Seek His Job

President Truman told Korean war veterans during a White House visit that they should not seek the presidency, joking he would not advise their ambition to “move in.” He praised Lt Col Charles Bradford Smith and 15 men who fought as the first American ground troops in Korea, noting their unit’s losses on the first day and the crucial infantry role.

Washington Truman White House Charles Bradford Smith Lambertville N. J Korea Col. Smith Osan Korean Republic

Senator Murray rejects Eisenhower budget cut claim

New York June 16 Senator James A Murray a Democrat from Montana said General Dwight D Eisenhower's assertion that the budget could be cut by 40 billion dollars is not true Murray returned from Europe and told newsmen such a reduction would jeopardize the success of important programs and policies vital to the nation's welfare.

New York James A. Murray D-Mont Dwight D. Eisenhower Murray Europe

Plain Clothes Car Helps Anaconda Police Set Record

Anaconda police, using a borrowed car after their sedan was damaged, arrested 43 motorists in five days, matching the number of speeding charges filed in all of 1951. The crackdown followed a Chamber of Commerce letter urging action amid ongoing violations in the Second Western addition.

Anaconda Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors

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