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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1940

Page

2

Aged Leader Replies Hotly to Criticism in Bordeaux

Marshal Petain defends France’s honor amid British criticism of peace terms. He says Churchill errs to judge French fate, vows France will rebirth itself through courage and perseverance as German advance nears Bordeaux and Laval becomes vice premier. Ambulance corps across France faces dislocation and losses.

Bordeaux Italy France Marshal Petain Churchill Petain Fritish Britain Ronald Hugh Campbell Pierre Laval Laval Henri Philippe Petain Charles de Gaulle Reynaud London de Gaulle Hossegor Bay of Biscay Biarritz James W. Sparks Cher Loire Germany

Duke and Duchess of Windsor Arrive in Madrid

The Duke and Duchess of Windsor arrived in Madrid at 6 30 p m and dined with Sir Samuel Hoare the British ambassador to Spain.

Madrid Duke and Duchess of Windsor Sir Samuel Hoare Spain

Temperature and precipitation readings update

A brief weather summary reports the 12 hour high and rainfall total ending 5 30 pm yesterday and the 1% hour low ending 5 30 am yesterday. Data reflects latest measurements from the observation station.

Hamilton declares Republican needed on eve of convention

Hamilton urged Republican unity as crucial for liberty and prosperity warning Roosevelt's administration failed to build defenses and arguing a third term breach risks emulating totalitarian regimes He claimed a Republican victory would restore constitutional government and national strength.

Hamilton United States Roosevelt Congress

Police Probe Two Burglaries

Two burglaries were reported to police yesterday. John L Sullivan of 551 South Ariona street said his barber shop was ransacked Saturday night or Sunday morning and various grooming tools were stolen. Co FE Kerlee of 1012 West Quartz street reported the theft of a hydraulic jack a first aid kit and a rear view mirror from his car.

John L. Sullivan South Ariona Street Co. FE Kerlee West Quartz Street

Fights and crashes mark Butte weekend police activity

Two men were hurt in east side barroom brawls while highway accidents rose after weekend patrolling. Manuel Soto survived a knife wound at St James hospital. A 65-year-old man, Al Dougsdale, suffered a head wound needing six stitches. Multiple arrests followed for drunken driving and reckless driving as patrols continued.

Butte Manuel Soto St. James Hospital Jim Sharp East Park Street al Dougsdale Elk Park Helena Highway Clifford Small Mabel Evans East Broadway Sheriff's Office H. J. de Chant Hobson Street Violet Moyle Dave Gaugin Jane Hewlett Edward Madliger Tom Calpin Colorado Gold Streets D. J. Barry Lincoln Avenue Meaderville California T. H. Innman Missoula Madlinger U.S. Highway No. 10 C. C. LeSueur Bill Holdorf Barney Sims Anaconda Jene Abad Roy Beadle Ed Huhtanen

Harvard Student Hurt in Cycle Crash Near Cambridge

A Harvard student was seriously injured in a bicycle crash. Arrangements were made for transport to St James hospital for X rays and treatment. The Whitehall doctor reported concussion bruises lacerations and abrasions all over the body. The student had been returning home from Cambridge Massachusetts when the accident occurred about 8 o'clock last night.

St. James Hospital Whitehall Vinson Harvard Cambridge Mass

Fort Peck Lake Reaches Fifty Miles Up Old River Bed

Fort Peck lake forms behind the Fort Peck dam and extends about 50 miles up the Missouri river valley. Engineers note current storage near 1 945 800 acre feet with potential to reach 19 412 000 acre feet when full. Recreation plans include a July 3 4 regatta and talks of a game refuge along the margins.

Fort Peck Missouri River Army Flathead Lake Montana Sioux City Iowa Missouri Fort Peck Yacht Club Federal Fish and Wild Life and National Park Services

Terms of Armistice Dictated to France by Germany

The British ministry of information summarizes the French German armistice clauses. France ceases hostilities immediately and German forces occupy designated zones north and west, with later demobilization and control over French assets, fleets, fortifications, and communications under German or Italian supervision until a peace treaty.

France Germany London Ministry of Information Geneva-Dole Chalton Sur Saone Paray le Monial Moulins Bourges Vierzon Tours Paris Taly Great Britain Italy German Armistice Commission

Two Convicts Escape From Montana State Prison at Deer Lodge

Two convicts serving auto theft sentences escaped from the Montana state prison at Deer Lodge between 2 30 and 5 p m today. Edwin John Bastian 18 formerly of Ryegate and Arthur Cole 18 formerly of Pablo used trustee privileges to flee. Authorities offered 100 reward for each fugitive and the direction of their flight was unknown.

Deer Lodge Montana State Prison Theodore Bergstrom Edwin John Bastian Ryegate

Yellowstone Park Fire Appears to Be Burning Out

The Chipmunk creek fire in Yellowstone Park reportedly slowed, with over 2000 acres burned and one CCC enrollee dead. The Mam moth Hot Springs chief ranger’s office reported a quiet day along the 14 mile front and no new blowups.

Yellowstone Park Wyo Chipmunk Creek CCC Mammoth Hot Springs

Vandergriff of Anaconda Dies at 67

Charles P. Vandergriff, 67, of Anaconda, died at a local hospital after a three and a half year illness. He was born October 2, 1872 in Trenton Missouri and lived in Anaconda since 1905. He never married and is survived by nephew Charles R. Vandergriff of Cherryvale Kansas. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the P. J. Finnegan Co. chapel with Rev. George Van Bockern of the Presbyterian church officiating. Burial will be in Hill Cemetery.

Anaconda Charles P. Vandergriff Charles R. Vandergriff Cherryvale Kan Mr. Vandergriff Trenton Anaconda Reduction Works P. J. Finnegan Co George van Bockern The Presbyterian Church Hill Cemetery

State Typographical Conference Meets in Anaconda

Montana Typographical conference holds its annual meeting in Anaconda on June 29 and 30. Frank Finnegan presides. over 30 delegates from Livingston, Lewistown, Billings, Butte, Great Falls, Helena, Missoula, Kalispell, Havre and other cities attend. Business sessions run in Mill and Smeltermens hall. banquet set for Embassy hotel.

Butte Associated Press Max. Min. Pep Billings Bozeman Erdeecs Cut Bank ii Fort Peck Glendive Great Falls Havre Helena Kalispell Lewistown Livingston Malta Miles City Missoula Anaconda Montana Typographical Conference Frank Finnegan Livingston Lewistown Billings Mill and Smeltermens Hall Main Street

Rock Garden Meet Set For Thursday In Montana

The Montana unit of the American Rock Garden Society will meet Thursday starting with a picnic luncheon at Beauchalet. At 7:15 pm an exhibit of rock garden flowers will feature one or two specimens per variety by the Men’s Garden and Improvement Club, plus miniature arrangements by the women. Flowers should be under three inches high and three inches in diameter. The men’s club will join the women for a joint session before the regular meeting.

Montana American Rock Garden Society Beauchalet

Mrs Hocking 67 Dies After Short Illness In Butte

Mrs Mary Hocking 67 longtime Butte resident died after a brief illness at a local hospital She was born in Ireland came to the United States as a child and was a devout member of St John Catholic Church Surviving are a son and daughter in law George Cronnelly and wife in San Francisco nephews and nieces including George Powers Michael Powers Emily Powers Mary Seeley and John Kelly Funeral arrangements are pending at Daly Shea mortuary

Mary Hocking Butte Ireland United States John Donohue San Francisco George Powers Michael Powers Emily Powers Mary Seeley Spokane John Kelly Daly-Shea Mortuary

Miss Nutterville Returns From Hi Line Campaign

Public school psychologist Catherine Nutterville returns to Butte from a campaign trip along the hi-line with Miss Helen Small visiting Helena Great Falls Wolf Point Glasgow Culbertson Malta and Havre.

Nutterville Catherine Nutterville Butte Helen Small Garrison Emerson School Helena Great Falls Wolf Point Glasgow Culbertson Malta Havre

Butte Residents Survive River Accident After Car Slips

Four prominent Butte residents escaped injury when a car driven by Mrs. Edward Healey slid from a soft shoulder near Gallatin Gateway into the Gallatin river. Passengers included Mr. Healey, Fire Chief Fred Martin, and Mrs. Martin. All were soaked but unharmed. Mr. Healey is a former Butte alderman. Mrs. Healey cited hazardous driving conditions from heavy rainfall.

Butte Gallatin Gateway Gallatin Edward Healey Placer Street Fred Martin Healey Martin West Quartz Street

No isolationism dream, Maffet warns at Montana club

Dr Minnie L Maffet of Dallas warns that complete isolationism is a dream as the United States faces a war economy. At the Montana Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs convention in Glacier Park 168 delegates from 19 Montana cities attend. Officers elected include Mrs Martin Kaufman Forsyth president and Miss Fern Hurst Ekalaka treasurer with Miss Margaret Skinner Havre first VP, Mrs Rhoda Prough Kalispell second VP, and Miss Molly Clasby Missoula recording secretary.

Glacier Park Minnie L. Maffet Dallas Texas Montana Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs Maffett Europe United States Montana Martin Kaufman Forsyth Fern Hurst Ekalaka Margaret Skinner Havre Rhoda Prough Kalispell Molly Clasby Missoula

Dr Casebeer heads to Spokane for medical meeting

Dr H L Casebeer of 841 West Silver Street flew to Spokane Washington for a four day session of the Pacific Coast Otolaryngological Society beginning this morning. Doctors from the Pacific Northwest will attend. He plans to return to Butte on Friday.

H. L. Casebeer West Silver Street Spokane Wash Pacific Coast Oto-opthalmological Society Pacific Northwest Casebeer Butte

William Connors Dies at 63 in Butte Home

William P. Connors, 63, died yesterday at his home 360 East Broadway after a long illness. A Pennsylvania native, he had lived in Butte for 25 years and was a miner. No survivors are listed. body at Duggan's Merrill mortuary awaiting funeral plans. Spanish investments in the United States are valued at 14 million dollars.

William P. Connors East Broadway Pennsylvania Butte Duggan Merrill Mortuary

Three die in Elk City plane crash

A for hire monoplane crashed during Elk City rodeo in Idaho. Pilot DeFaye Chenoweth and two passengers James Turkington and Rodney Tanner died at the scene. Passenger Leslie Last survived with serious injuries. the craft owned by Steve Russell of Weippe carried four aboard.

Elk City Idaho DeFaye Chenoweth Orofino James L. Turkington Grangeville Rodney Tanner Golden Chenoweth Leslie W. Last Kamiah Steve Russell Weippe Main Street

Justice Department to fingerprint millions of aliens

Justice Department officials said registration and fingerprinting of about 3.5 million aliens would begin within two weeks. Congress approved funds for the program and 500 new FBI agents to combat spies and saboteurs. Postmasters will register and fingerprints go to the FBI in Washington with 10 million fingerprints already on file.

Washington Justice Department Congress Federal Bureau of Investigation President Roosevelt Bureau of Immigration Commissioner of Immigration FBI

Billings Girl Dorothy Vasser Dies After Illness

Dorothy Jean Vasser 15 died yesterday afternoon in a hospital after a lingering illness. A Billings resident the body will be forwarded for funeral services and interment per Duggan's Merrill mortuary. Survivors were not available last night.

Dorothy Jean Vasser Billings Duggan Merrill Mortuary

French Alpine Forces Move Toward North Africa in War Push

French units in the Alps reportedly head to Toulon seeking transport to North Africa, while German columns push along the Rhone near the Savoy border. General de Gaulle’s broadcast stirs Alpine troops as Maginot forces also move toward Mediterranean ports amid uncertain plans.

Alps North Africa Chancy Toulon Rhone Bellegrade Fragny Switzerland Savoy de Gaulle London North African Alsace-Lorraine Mediterranean Besson France Africa Geneva Annecy Jura Foreign le Joux Eclus Lower Alsace Belfort

Finnish Relief Picnic Draws Large Crowd Near Hardingway

The Finn picnic at Toll canyon home of Victor Mattila drew about 1000 attendees under ideal weather. About $200 was raised for Finnish relief as Sam Maki chaired the event with Dr T J B Shanley as guest speaker praising Finnish history and valor.

Toll Canyon Victor Mattila Hardingway Sam Maki T. J. B. Shanley Shanley Finland Mattila

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C. P. Vandergriff Rock Garden Mrs. Hocking J. B. Driscoll Aura Hakala Portland Ore Iver Hakkala Butte High School Good Samaritan Hospital University of Oregon Medical College Arthur Mattila Boeing School of Aeronautics Oakland Calif Boeing Seattle Murray Murray Hospital Lara Peters Enda Treglown South Dakota Street Bele Geach Edna Gallo Viola Murray Whitman Avenue Ralph Attfield North Henry Elizabeth Roberts Patricia Spencer North Main Street Edward Malesich South Grant Edith Ann Corkish South Montana Street Larry Schlosser Acoma Thomas J. Soam Napton Derryle Hungerford Delaware Homer Hendrickson Whitman Joseph Mufich Plum Street Barton Bates Princeton Avenue Lawrence Liley Basin Tom Parker Roger Holmes Edwards Joseph Lane East Mercury Street Sylvia Brown ST. James Shirley Skedd South Montana Street Sharon Skedd Katherine Keough West Woolman Roy Osburn Virginia City George Auberton Rudolph Endresse Floral Boulevard Butte Party Gar Noulationtom State Business and Dr. Casebeer William Connors Triously Alfred Waino Pete Kossonen Ray Kempainen Helen McClair McMahon Helmi Kivimaki Ed Marine Vilho Saari
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