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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1952

Page

2

Harriman Criticizes Senator's Demand as Politics

Helena June 22 Harriman Democratic presidential hopeful edges past criticism over resigning as Mutual Security director calling calls for resignation political. He cites West support, expansion of reclamation and water control, and notes his foreign policy stance with Eisenhower while condemning McCarthyism.

Helena W. Averell Harriman West Harriman Taft Gen Eisenhower McCarthy Stalin Europe Kremlin Korea Franklin Roosevelt Truman

Montana Building Tempo Increases

Montana building permits issued in May totalled 2,466,210 across 10 cities, per the Minneapolis Federal Reserve district. Year to date January through May 1952 shows 7,605,140 versus 4,544,920 in 1951. Individual city figures include Missoula 1,528,060 and Billings 288,900.

Minneapolis Montana Federal Reserve District Anaconda Billings Bozeman Butte Great Falls Helena Kalispell Malta Miles City Missoula

McKittrick Heads Montana Hibernians in Great Falls

Dan T. McKittrick of Anaconda was elected president of Montana Hibernians at the biannual convention in Great Falls. Tesse Harrington of Butte was named auxiliary president with Butte set to host the next gathering. Other officers include Phillip A. Ryan Sr. of Great Falls as vice president Michael J. Lacey of Anaconda as secretary Owen McNally of Anaconda as treasurer and auxiliary officers Mayme Cosgriff of Great Falls as vice president and Katy Tracy of Anaconda as secretary.

Great Falls Dan T. McKittrick Anaconda Montana Hibernians Tesse Harrington Butte Hibernian Phillip A. Ryan Michael J. Lacey Owen McNally Harrington Mayme Cosgriff Katy Tracy

Livestock Auction Unit Opens Billings Meeting

Billings hosts the fifth annual National Livestock Auction Association meeting as talks by railroad and government officials and the association’s executives highlight the second day. About 200 delegates and wives from 17 states attended, with speakers P. C. Jordan of Denver, J. H. Phelps of Salt Lake City, J. C. Peterson of Spencer, and F. E. Mollin among them.

Salt Lake City Union Pacific Railroad J. C. Peterson Spencer Iowa National Lamb Breeders Association F. E. Mollin American National Cattlemen's Association

Helena Grocer Proposes Giant Wheel Self Service

Helena August 22. A Helena grocer, Ken Thompson, unveils a self service idea where groceries move on a 48 foot diameter circular wheel rotating every seven and a half minutes. Shoppers select items as they pass and Thompson plans to form Giant Wheel Fixture Corp and build a Helena plant for production.

Helena U.P Ken Thompson Thompson Wheel Fixture Corporation

Mrs. P. H. Anderson Funeral Held in Sheridan

Funeral services for Mrs. Peter H. Anderson who died Tuesday in a Billings hospital were held Friday at the Sheridan Episcopal church led by Rev. Arthur Benzinger. Soloists Dollis Hodges and organist R. Dyer accompanied. Pallbearers listed from Virginia City Alder Cameron and Sheridan. Burial followed at Sheridan Cemetery with grave services by Arcelia chapter No. 34 OES.

Sheridan Peter H. Anderson Billings Episcopal Church Arthur Benzinger Dollis Hodges Arcelia OES

Queens of the Temple Masons annual meet initiates group

At the Queens of the Temple of the Royal Arch Masons meeting in Virginia City Friday night several members were initiated. Names listed include Mrs. Charles Harvey Mrs. John Seidensticker Mrs. S J Seidensticker Vivian Sallender Budd Seyler W B Seyler Myron Morris John Mailey Gus Mailey Nellie Jones Joe Morrow Nick Hedegaard Floyd Davenport Waldo Clark and Esther High.

Nellie Jones Joe Morrow S. J. Seidensticker John Seidensticker Nick Hedegaard Floyd Davenport Waldo Clark Charles Harvey Esther High

Governor to Lead Conference Talk in Houston

Helena reports Gov. John W. Bonner will lead discussions on Indian affairs and higher education at the Governors conference in Houston Texas from June 29 to July 2. Bonner was elected to the executive committee at last year’s Gatlinburg Tennessee gathering.

Helena John W. Bonner Houston Texas Bonner Gatlinburg, Tenn

Swindle Trial Resumes Today

Helena June 22 All members of the regular district court jury panel except the 12 hearing the gasoline refund case against John Phillips have been excused until 10 o clock Thursday morning. Other panel members were excused until Monday after the jury was selected for the Phillips case but since the hearing continues this week reporting time was set back to Thursday. The Phillips case resumes at 10 o'clock Monday morning. Court recessed at noon Saturday after the defense began cross examination of Theodore L. Tomlinson.

Helena District Court John Phillips Phillips A. J. Horsky Theodore L. Tomlinson

Malta Flood Repairs Restore Water to All Users

Malta reports emergency repairs completed on flooded facilities of the Malta division of the Milk River irrigation project. Water is available to all users while permanent repairs proceed. Also note unopposed state legislature candidates in Phillips county for the July 15 primary and Northern Montana College summer enrollment totaling 105 students.

Malta Bruce Garlinghouse Phillips County Ruth Phillips Fred L. Robinson Lee Schumacher Alf Watkins Havre U.P Northern Montana College C. L. Langer

Farmers May Have to Cut Wheat and Use it For Hay

HELENA June 22 Farmers on state leases in eastern Montana may have to cut their wheat for hay if drought worsens State Land Commissioner W P Pilgeram said Saturday Farmers will cut when harvest profitability fails Adjustments will be made in lease agreements if hay is produced Land board field men and county agents along with production and marketing administration reps will assess the situation June 30 July 3

Helena Montana W. P. Pilgeram Pilgeram Land Board

Missoula Man Dies of Injuries

Clyde Fietkau a 34 year old Missoula man died Saturday from injuries suffered June 6 when a power shovel boom crushed him while working as a mechanic on a power line about 20 miles east of Missoula Survivors listed include his widow three sons and three daughters

Missoula Clyde Fietkau Here

Twins 9000 Miles Apart Both Hurt

Wolf Point report states twenty year old twins Gordon Terpe and Douglas Terpe were hospitalized simultaneously. Gordon, a Navy Seabee, suffered a shoulder wound in Korea. Douglas, an Army sergeant, was accidentally injured at Schweinfurt, Germany.

Wolf Point Gordon Terpe Korea Army Douglas Terpe Schweinfurt Germany

Motors Garage of Thompson Falls Incorporation

Motors Garage of Thompson Falls Inc is incorporated with the secretary of state on Saturday. Directors are James L Adams Henry L Gill and Eugene H Mahoney of Thompson Falls. Authorized capitalization is fifty thousand dollars.

Helena Motors Garage of Thompson Falls Inc James L. Adams Henry L. Gill Eugene H. Mahoney

Sam Lees Entertain at Turkey Dinner

Belgrade June 22 On Father s day Mr and Mrs Sam Lee entertained at a turkey dinner for their daughter Mrs Faye Scott of Ashland Ore and granddaughter Marcene their grandson Joe Cloninger of Everett Wash who is spending the summer with the Lees and Mr and Mrs Mason Thompson and family. Mr and Mrs Merv O Brown of Billings visited at the home of Mr and Mrs Eli Swartz last weekend. Mr and Mrs Curtis Larson returned home from their honeymoon last Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Alva Fisher Alvin and Melvin returned last Thursday from a visit in Yakima Wash. Catherine Clarkin daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Clarkin accompanied by her aunt Mrs Glenn Monson of Hysham returned home Monday evening from her aunt s home in Hysham. Larry Saylor son of Mrs Charles Metcalf arrived home Tuesday from San Diego where he is stationed with the Navy.

Belgrade Sam Lee Faye Scott Ashland Ore Marcene Joe Cloninger Everett Wash Lees Mason Thompson Merv O. Brown Billings Eli Swartz Curtis Larson Alva Fisher Alvin Melvin Yakima Catherine Clarkin Ed Clarkin Glenn Monson Hysham Larry Saylor Charles Metcalf San Diego Navy

Hale Forgery Case Scheduled in Fall

MISSOULA June 22 The trial of former County Surveyor R. J. Hale on a forgery charge, set to begin Monday, has been postponed until November. Hale’s attorney cannot plead the case until after a Supreme Court case against Hale is decided. The postponed matter concerns alleged false endorsements on county warrants.

Missoula R. J. Hale Hale Supreme Court

Body of Murdered Woman Is Found

In a St Louis hotel room a panty clad woman was found gashed and strangled with an ironing cord among bottle debris. Identified as Mrs. William E. Thompson 30 formerly of Norwich Connecticut the victim had been dead about 24 hours. Police said death resulted from strangulation or loss of blood and did not believe sex was involved.

ST. Louis U.P William E. Thompson Norwich Conn Boston Mass

Great Falls Man Appointed MIA Officer

Robert McCaig of Great Falls was named temporary vice president of the Montana Institute of the Arts by the board of directors. Officers to be named at the August meeting in Great Falls or Helena. The three day MIA festival ended Sunday. Dr. H. G. Merriam and Prof. Paul A. Grieder named to the state advisory council. The 1953 festival tentatively set for Helena. site to be decided in January.

Missoula Robert McCaig Great Falls Montana Institute of the Arts Helena H. G. Merriam Montana State University Paul A. Grieder Montana State College MIA

Walter Shireses Visit in Laurel

Walter Shires and family spent Sunday and Monday in Laurel visiting the Weldon family and others. They were joined by E R McCall and Bill Nielsen party from Whitehall, and also visited Henry McCall’s family in Billings. Bud Lee and family left for South Dakota after visiting Pete Narancich’s ranch.

Twin Bridges Walter Shires Marilyn Laurel Lowell Weldon E. R. McCall Bill Nielsen Ernest Whitehall Henry McCall Billings Bud Lee Doroles Ronny South Dakota Pete Narancich

Fighting Truce (Continued From Page 1)

Maj. Gen. David L. Ruffner praised the 45th division for stalling Chinese efforts to break Allied lines. The Thunderbirds repelled numerous ferocious attacks over 10 days, including a major assault on June 20 21 by two enemy regiments. Front dispatches note Reds suffered about 3,500 casualties in that period as Allied raiding parties, numbering 1000 to over 3000 men, pressed forward despite heavy resistance.

David L. Ruffner Ruffner Eighth Army U. S

Truce Talks In Panmunjom Deadline Hinted

Allied and Communist truce negotiators met in Panmunjon for 25 minutes as Red radio signaled rejection of an Allied plan. Maj. Gen. William K. Harrison proposed voluntary repatriation of prisoners, citing 1943 Soviet precedent. Peiping's Alan Winnington broadcast harshly critical remarks signaling the Communists’ stance.

Tokyo U.P Panmunjon Red Radio William K. Harrison Russia Korea Harrison Voice of Red China Peiping Alan Winnington London Daily Worker

William Walberts Are Honored At Willow Creek Reunion

Willow Creek Montana June 22 A family reunion and picnic dinner honored Mr and Mrs William Walbert of Portland Oregon former Willow Creek residents Many relatives attended including Andrew Morrison and family Silver Star Grant Sharp and daughter Missoula Don Cook and family Manhattan Mike Walbert Harrison Sam Lane Frank Cook Art Cook and families plus hosts W C Cook At a following dinner Frank Hilke hosted guests Paul Bates Mrs Doty of Three Forks and the Walberts

Willow Creek William Walbert Portland Ore W. C. Cook Walbert Andrew Morrison Silver Star Grant Sharp Missoula Don Cook Manhattan Mike Walbert Harrison Sam Lane Frank Cook Art Cook Frank Reich

Kefauver Denies McCarthy Attacks Press Alignment

Chicago June 22 Senator Estes Kefauver dismissed as completely ridiculous charges by Senator Joseph R McCarthy that he has attacked McCarthy to win over left wing and Communist controlled elements of the press and radio The Democratic presidential aspirant answered accusations raised in a book by McCarthy.

Chicago U.P Estes Kefauver D-Tenn Joseph R. McCarthy R-Wis McCarthy

Island Economy Hit as Sailors Strike Panics Hawaii

Honolulu reports Hawaii faces sharp economic strain as the Sailors Union of the Pacific strike disrupts the state’s main income sources sugar pineapple tourism and federal payments. Warehouses hold sugar, pineapples rot, and tourism declines while relief ships offer only partial relief until a quick settlement.

Honolulu U.P Hawaii United Press Sailors Union of the Pacific AFL Pacific Maritime Association U. S Oahu

Club Entertained in Brewer Home Belgrade Brevity Tale

BELGRADE June 22 The MGR club were entertained by Mrs. M. H. Brewer and Mrs. C. R. Grogan at the Brewer home last Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Jess Robinson and Mrs. Estelle Phelps attended the Rebekah assembly and Odd Fellows sessions in Butte. Mrs. George Merritt and children Jimmie and Sally Jean, former Belgrade residents now ranching south of Livingston, were guests at the Delmer Moore ranch last Wednesday.

Belgrade MGR Club M. H. Brewer C. R. Grogan Brewer Jess Robinson Estelle Phelps Rebekah Assembly Odd Fellows Butte George Merritt Jimmie Sally Jean Livingston Delmer Moore Ranch

Three Forks Lions Officials Named

Three Forks June 22 John Butterman president of the Three Forks Lions club announced appointments at the regular meeting. George Fithian E S Ayers Max Makoff attend ance committee Ray Bacon sight and blind committee Robert Woolley Kerry Keyser Don Coverdell program Henry Code the Rev Omer Idso George Zacha boys and girls committee Chester Schendel W G Rafter education Ray Hagadone Paul Davis and W Weston civic improvements. The club planned to build picnic tables for Headwaters Park and scheduled a picnic for the first meeting in August. John Weber Soil Conservation Service technician assisting the Three Rivers Soil Conservation district attended as guest of Max Hughes.

Three Forks John Butterman Paul Davis

Rural Fire Danger Might Be Serious

Bozeman June 22 A dry spell could make the 1952 rural fire season the most serious in years says George W Gustafson Montana Rural Fire Fighters service state co ordinator He warns eastern Montana grass is very dry and fires whipped by high winds could spread rapidly threatening thousands of acres He urges extra precautions from now until fall rains end the danger

Bozeman U.P George W. Gustafson Montana Rural Fire Fighters Service Montana Gustafson

Crash Kills Three in California on Bayshore Highway

SAN JOSE Calif June 22 Three persons were killed and a fourth critically injured Sunday when their car crashed into a concrete abutment on Bayshore Highway near here. The dead are Pvt. Herbert W Crockett 24 of Camp San Luis Obispo Elizabeth Wilber Goetz 24 of Southwest Harbor Maine and Ruth A Lunsford 31 of Santa Cruz Clifton M Crockett 28 of Casper Wyo is listed in critical condition with internal injuries at Santa Clara county hospital.

San Jose Calif U.P Bayshore Highway Here Herbert W. Crockett Camp San Luis Obispo Elizabeth Wilber Goetz Southwest Harbor Maine Ruth A. Lunsford Santa Cruz Clifton M. Crockett Casper Wyo Santa Clara County Hospital

Execution Stayed for Wilson Brothers in Washington

San Francisco June 22. U S Circuit Judge Albert Lee Stephens stayed the planned execution of Utah and Turman Wilson at Washington State Prison. The two brothers, aged 23 and 26, were convicted in Vancouver for the 1950 slaying of 18 year old Jo Ann Dewey. The stay, lasting two weeks, was granted on motions by Portland attorney Irvin Goodman and San Francisco attorney Charles R. Garry after in-chamber discussion with Judge Stephens. An order was sent to Walla Walla warden John R. Cranor delaying the hanging set for 12:05 a.m. Monday. The brothers had previously been denied clemency by Gov. Langlie and failed in earlier Supreme Court pleas.

San Francisco U. S Albert Lee Stephens Utah Turman Wilson Washington State Irvin Goodman Portland Charles R. Garry Goodman Garry Stephens John R. Cranor Walla Walla Jo Ann Dewey Vancouver Wash Turman Arthur B. Langlie U. S. Supreme Court

Moughtin Rites to Be Tuesday

Funeral services for William A. Art Moughtin a longtime Anaconda Standard pressman and theater employee who died in Wisdom will be held Tuesday at 2 pm at Finnegan company funeral home. Rev. Fred J. G. Kepler of St Mark Episcopal church will officiate. Burial follows in Hill cemetery family plot.

Anaconda William A Art) Moughtin Anaconda Standard Wisdom Finnegan Company Fred J. G. Kepler St. Mark Episcopal Church Hill Cemetery

Rites Are Conducted for Mrs Johnston in Willow Creek

Mrs Frankie Johnston former Willow Creek resident was buried Tuesday at Mount Green cemetery after a funeral at Dahl Memorial home Bozeman Rev W A Redmond officiated She died Sunday at East Gallatin sanitarium after 15 months as a patient Surviving Walter Three Forks Basil Willow Creek sisters Elsie Dodd Paonia Colo Dora Morrow Topeka Kan six grandchildren four great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews attendances listed as pallbearers included Marvin Jewett Faye Parker L J O Dell Clancy Stalcup Frank Hilke Jesse Parker

Willow Creek Frankie Johnston Mount Green Dahl Bozeman W. A. Redmond Johnston East Gallatin Sanitarium Marvin Jewett Faye Parker L. J. O'Dell Clancy Stalcup Frank Hilke Jesse Parker Walter Three Forks Basil Elsie Dodd Paonia Colo Dora Morrow Topeka Kan

American eagle motif leads in early hand made glassware

A study notes that the American eagle appears on more varieties of early hand made American glassware than any other device or portrait, reflecting its prominence as a national symbol in decorative pieces.

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