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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1940

Page

5

Senate shifts tobacco levy to amusement tax in defense bill

Washington June 17 The Senate moved swiftly toward a final vote on the defense tax bill approving a 77 million increase in amusement taxes replacing 76 million in tobacco taxes. Admission of 10 cents or more would face a 10 percent levy though House favored admissions over 30 cents. Debate over liquor tax rose as 30 to 40 cent per gallon rate was considered. Senators urged higher revenue with amendments proposed by Tydings to raise 400 million annually by cutting exemptions and adjusting surtaxes while Pepper noted belt tightening.

Washington Senate House Finance Committee Minto D-Ind Vandenberg R-Mich Congress Senator Tydings D-N. D Tydings

Women serve on Helena federal grand jury in Montana history

Helena June 17. For the first time in Montana seven women were drawn for a federal grand jury in the Helena district with Mrs. Norman Winestine named foreman. Other jurors include Catherine Gresh Mary Kelley Hilma Moore Irma Reeder Louise Tompkins and Ina Yates. Earlier this year a federal trial jury sat in Butte. Harrison Freebourn and Lawrence Weir face income tax evasion charges and arraignment Tuesday.

Helena Montana U. S James H. Baldwin Norman Winestine Winestine

Community notices from North and East Side News

Local church picnic and meeting schedules on Roosevelt Drive and East Broadway. Civic groups including Salvation Army Corps Cadets, Hibernians auxiliary, Pythian Sisters, N O W Walkerville circle, and Royal Neighbors announce meetings and social events with host addresses and times. Members travel to Twin Bridges for ANA convention luncheon and banquet.

Silver City Royal Neighbors of America Twin Bridges Kate Carson Oracle Alice Ray Louise Ayers Bessie Gordon Ruth Thomas Annie Endberg Christina Michaelson Beatrice Harris Wyona Carnell Lukema Kimball Helen Harper Emma Rider Ada Johnson Fay Baker Ella Grant Mary Jones Bertha Thompson Louise Dix Nita Marvin Lou Smith Irene Janis Margaret Gilquist Methodist Church Landerville Anaconda Mint Hotel

Butte in Brief highlights local hospital and civic items

Admissions and discharges at St James and Murray hospitals noted amid community events. Entries list residents by name and address, births, departures, rail work, council meetings, Navy recruitment, and local club activities in Butte.

Ninety Wild Flower Types Shown In Local Exhibit

Ninety wild flower specimens gathered within ten miles of Butte were displayed yesterday at Hennessy’s store by the Wild Flower Preservation society. The exhibit continues today with fresh flowers and colored photographs to be added.

Hennessy’s Wild Flower Preservation Society Butte Guy P. Bliss F. M. Bell C. W. Cook H. G. Hemingway A. V. Corry Gladys Christie Parker W. S. Higgins George Griswold Parker Griswold Higgins Alf C. Kremer J. A. Bean J. A. Poore Harper Lindsay Frank Stevens Gene Tate George H. Hyndman

Party Slated for Norway War Victims Relief

A public card party to aid war victims in Norway will be held Thursday evening in Scandia Hall starting at 9 o clock. Sponsored by Butte Lodge No. 1 of the Scandinavian Fraternity.

Rose Moody Hiawatha Council Pocahontas I. O. O.F. Hall West Broadway Etta Hood The Hibernians Hibernia Hall Centerville Jessie Harrington Silver Bow Temple Pythian Sisters St. George Hall Juanita Bartlett Norway Scandia Butte Lodge No. 1

Billings Woman dies after lengthy illness

Mrs. Addie G. Dahl, 60, a Billings resident for years, died yesterday in a local hospital after a long illness. Born in Sugar Grove, Wisconsin, she is survived by husband Ole Dahl of Billings and other Wisconsin relatives. Her body remains at Richards funeral home and will be sent to Billings for funeral services and burial.

Salvation Army Citadel East Broadway Mary Olson East Park Street Portland St. Vincent Hospital Jake Domme Addie G. Dahl Billings Sugar Grove Wis Ole Dahl Wisconsin Richards Funeral Home

Girl Believed Seen Walking Near Highway 10

Lois Cunningham a 16 year old girl from Walkerville believed seen walking west on US 10 between Butte and Rocker early yesterday morning. Police have searched since Sunday night after her disappearance. She is five feet one inch tall with red hair and was last seen wearing a black dress a white coat and black and white oxfords.

Lois Cunningham Third Street Walkerville Butte Rocker

Helena couple visits here last night

Mr and Mrs Lee Metcalf of Helena were visitors here last night, staying briefly and sharing conversation with locals.

Mrs. Lee Metcalf Helena

Brewster Leads Maine Primary in Senate Bid

In Portland Maine U S Rep Ralph O Brewster led Gov Lewis O Barrows by about 10 000 votes with more than half tallied Brewster 30156 Barrows 20114 The GOP renominated Margaret Chase Smith and James C Oliver amid a four candidate governor race Payne leading Sewall as Democrats ran unopposed in most districts

Portland Maine U. S Ralph O Brewster Senate Lewis O. Barrows Brewster Barrows Vii. S Margaret Chase Smith James C. Olier Frederick G. Payne Augusta Sumner Sewall Brewster-Barrows Frederick Hale

Major engagement reported between French Mediterranean and Italian fleets

A Bordeaux dispatch cited by the Daily Mail says the French Mediterranean fleet under Admiral Darlan fought a major engagement with the Italian fleet, suffering serious losses. The article notes Darlan became navy head only late Sunday night and gives no exact time for the battle. Berlin promises France a hard but not vengeance driven response, due to soldierly duties and enduring political experience. Reports in Shanghai claim extreme Japanese Nationalists pressuring Yonai’s cabinet to push a southward expansion policy amid France’s defeat.

London U.P Bordeaux Daily Mail Darlan Berlin Germany France Anzeiger Shanghat Japan Mitsumasa Yonai

Thousands of French Troops Reject Petain Speech at Border

Thousands of French soldiers refused to believe Marshal Petain's radio address and fought the German advance near the Swiss border. German columns pressed into eastern France as French troops, some retreating toward Lyon, held stubbornly at Vosges fortifications and Maginot lines opened fire in defiance.

Petain Les Verriers Marshal Petain France Neuf-Breisach Rhine Vosges Mountains Lyon Basel Westwall

Dewey urges nation wide civilian defense program

Senator Dewey proposed a national civilian defense plan detailing each citizen's expected role in a potential attack. He pressed for a congressional civilian defense board, staffed by experts, to design and implement the program beyond current military measures.

Dewey U. S Europe Congress

Travel authorities project brighter tourist trade

A two day visit in Yellow stone park precedes a westward journey to Glacier park and the Pacific coast. The Northwest Tourist association sponsors the tour with cooperation from Montanans Inc. Visitors originate from Minneapolis, St. Paul, Chicago, Washington DC, Dakota cities and other points.

Yellowstone Park Glacier Park Pacific Coast Northwest Tourist Association Montanans, Inc Minneapolis St. Paul Chicago Washington, D. C Dakota

Cuba fixes milk prices across Havana region

Cuba sets an official milk price of 8 cents per litre for Havana Marianao Regla and Guanabacoa. The decree also sets 4 cents for dairymen and 7 cents for retailers, outlining the official pricing structure.

Cuba Havana Marianao Regla Guanabacoa

Two Ocean Navy Planned by U S

President Roosevelt moves to a two ocean navy and an inter American economic offensive. He backs a central trading agency for 22 American republics and orders the freezing of French credits, while Congress advances a major defense bill and Navy expansion.

Roosevelt New York Vermont Republican Central Committee Secretaries of War Navy Commerce Washington Germany Canada Economic Union Americas United States Congress Mr. Roosevelt Carl O. Vinson House Naval Affairs Committee David I. Walsh Senate Naval Affairs Committee Senate Vinson Japan Pacific Western Hemisphere State Department Congres Cordell Hull Tom Connally Charles L. McNary House

Coleman Rites Set Wednesday in Deer Lodge

R. W. Ross will drive to Butte to fetch the body of Joseph L. Coleman a Deer Lodge resident died in Salt Lake City. The funeral arrangements are set in Deer Lodge with the service to follow the transfer from Utah.

Deer Lodge R. W. Ross Butte Joseph L. Coleman Salt Lake City

Deer Lodge Woman Called for Federal Grand Jury Duty

Mrs. Mamie Kieley of Powell county and Deer Lodge has become the first woman from the county to be summoned for federal grand jury duty in Helena. A civic worker, she has supported the American Legion auxiliary and Immaculate Conception church groups.

Deer Lodge Mamie Kieley Powell County Helena Kieley American Legion Auxiliary Immaculate Conception Church

Democratic Women of Deer Lodge Elect New Officers

Mrs Helen Ettien was re elected president of the Powell County Democratic Women's club at a June meeting in the courthouse. Re elected officers include Amelia Newman vice president Mary Steyer secretary treasurer Mabel Hoskyn county program chairman and Margaret Rainville digest chairman. Meetings adjourned until September.

Novel Luncheon on Social Calendar

Daughters of the Nile will hold the annual luncheon on Friday June 21 at 1 30 pm at Mrs John Corey's home. Each member brings a lunch dish starting with the donor's initial making a varied menu. The event marks the end of activities until fall and is a cheerful summer highlight.

Deer Lodge Daughters of the Nile Club John Corey

Two Men Hurt In Car Mishap Near Silver Star

Two men were injured when a sedan crashed into a truck near Silver Star yesterday afternoon. Leo Galahan, 35, of Alder, fractured his collarbone while his passenger Walter Pennington, 25, of 237 Colorado Street, suffered a shoulder injury and facial cuts. Galahan faces drunken driving charges. the truck driver was unhurt.

Silver Star Bill Holdorf St. James Hospital Leo Galahan Alder Walter Pennington Colorado Street Galahan Holdorf

Obituary Note for Mr Coleman Lifelong St James Member

For Wednesday June 19 from St James Episcopal church Mr Coleman was a lifelong member. Burial will be in the family plot in Hillcrest cemetery.

St. James Episcopal Church Coleman Hillcrest Cemetery

Milwaukee Engineer Flynn Seeks State Senate Seat

John J Flynn a Democrat and longtime Deer Lodge resident filed his petition Saturday afternoon for the state senate. He and his wife live in Deer Lodge with one daughter.

Deer Lodge John J. Flynn Milwaukee Flynn

Boyers to Attend Montana VFW Encampment

Mr. and Mrs. Noel H. Boyer will travel to Miles City for the Montana encampment of Veterans of Foreign Wars and the auxiliary on June 20 21 and 22. They belong to their councils of administration.

Deer Lodge Noel H. Boyer Miles City Montana Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary

Softball Scoring Heats Up In Butte League Night

Heavy scoring marked the Butte softball races as Steward Mine beat De Molay 19 to 12 and Northwest Machine defeated Mountain Con 16 to 5. Anselmo beat Classic Bar 12 to 11, Jim's Bar over Royal Bakery 13 to 8, and Montana Power won against Smokehouse 8 to 5. The Ladies auxiliary of the Butte Miners union meets at 8 pm in Miners hall with Mrs. Jean Patterson presiding.

Butte City Steward Mine de Molay Northwest Machine Mountain Con Anselmo Classic Bar Jim's Bar Royal Bakery Montana Power the Smokehouse The Butte Miners Union Miners’ Hall Jean Patterson Stella Zorn Zeta Pfrimmer

Buy a Beer Fund Spreads Across South Africa

The Buy a beer for Tommy fund begun in Johannesburg by G. Jess to aid soldiers from high beer prices in France has grown rapidly. Donations in Johannesburg surpassed $1,000 and the nationwide total has increased many times that amount through widespread giving.

South Africa Johannesburg G. Jess France

Filming Method Eases Copying of Ancient Manuscripts

A Bombay developed process can produce accurate photographic copies of 1,000 manuscripts in two days. New Delhi says costs are far lower than usual methods and large enlargements are possible from small negatives. The technique could aid libraries research institutes historical societies and record offices.

Bombay New Delhi

92 year old Haumann rides at Paarl show

Daniel Haumann aged 92 caused a sensation at the Paarl agricultural show by galloping past while Sir Patrick Duncan, governor general of South Africa, was being introduced. The elderly rider appeared healthy and without spectacles, saying he hopes to grow very old.

Patrick Duncan South Africa Paarl Daniel Haumann

County Officials Meet at Havre for Annual Convention

Seventy five county commissioners from 49 counties gathered in Havre for the 31st Montana Association of County Commissioners convention. President E B Winter urged production as the path to jobs and prosperity, criticizing government-made work as inadequate and stressing local control of relief administration. Judge C B Elwell called the office a full-time job due to roads, schools, land, and poverty fund duties.

Havre U.P Montana Association of County Commissioners E. B. Winter Miles City Association John G. Brown Helena J. F. M. Travis Lloyd Raw Lewistown Montana State Press Association C. B. Elwell

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