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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1940

Page

3

Navy and Treasury Confirm Gold Shipment by Vincennes

Washington reports the U S cruiser Vincennes carried a gold cargo bought from France. The joint Navy Treasury statement released at night gives no amount or details of acquisition. The vessel had been shadowed while returning from abroad and was thought to be in Lisbon, Portugal.

Washington U.P U. S Vincennes Breo U. S. S. Vincennes Portugal Brooklyn Lisbon Germany Roosevelt

Convention Dates Set by Bankers for 1941 Meeting

The Montana Bankers' association executive committee fixed the 1941 convention for June 20 and 21 in Missoula. Secretary Ethel Walker said Paul S. Gillespie of Missoula and Harold Olson of Ronan extended the invitation to the association.

Helena Montana Bankers’ Association Missoula Ethel Walker Association Paul S. Gillespie Harold Olson Ronan

Women urged to form intelligent opinions at Glacier Park meet

Louise Bache of New York told the Business and Professional Women's Clubs regional convention at Glacier Park that women as U S citizens must form intelligent fair and far visioned opinions. Dr Blythe Hershey urged delegates to keep fit on the job to serve well. Sixty California delegates boosted attendance for the 1941 national convention in California.

Glacier Park United States Louise Franklin Bache New York City Miss Bache Foundation Blythe P. Hershey Helena B. P. W. Health Committee California

Three to Face Sentencing in U S District Court

Three men are to hear sentences at 10 a m in U S district court Judge James H Baldwin presiding They pleaded guilty to federal charges Francis Joseph Frenchie Young charged with transporting a stolen car from Spokane to Butte Clifford Matt and Peter Couture charged with resisting and assaulting an officer on the Flathead Indian reservation

U. S. District Court James H. Baldwin Francis Joseph Frenchie) Young Spokane Butte Clifford Matt Peter Couture Flathead Indian Reservation

Montana Board Allocates June General Relief Grants

The Montana public welfare board approved June general relief grants totaling 23950 for 15 counties and announced a summer pause on general relief. July and August grants are not planned, with some counties awaiting funds tied to old-age assistance and other programs.

Helena Montana Public Welfare Board

Great Falls tavern keeper indicted by federal grand jury

Helena June 25 The United States marshal's office reports Edward Newman owner of a Great Falls tavern has been indicted by a federal grand jury for attempting to influence a juror who served in Great Falls a year ago Newman was released on a $5000 bond

Helena United States Marshal’s Office Edward Newman Great Falls Newman

Shakeup in Turkish government reported

Turky facing a cabinet reshuffle to reorient foreign policy toward neutrality and closer Russia ties. Premier Refik Saydam, Foreign Minister Sukru Saracoglu, and Interior Minister Faik Oztrak expected to be removed for pro allied leanings. Soviet and Turkish agencies denied Saracoglu Moscow move. Bulgarian press cites Molotov pushing talks with Romania and Turkey.

Istanbul Russia Refik Saydam Sukru Saracoglu Faik Oztrak Saracoglu Tass Anatolie Moscow V. M. Molotov Romania Turkey

Acetylene Plant Construction Begins Near City Intersection

Preliminary work on a new Prest-O-Lite acetylene factory has started near Chicago street and Warren avenue. Cahill-Mooney Construction secured a permit to build a concrete foundation for a 50 foot square building. Foundation and piping cost total six thousand dollars. A steel building will be erected and production of acetylene for welding will start within two months.

Chicago Street Warren Avenue Cahill-Mooney Construction Company Frank Curran Prest-o-Lite Company Prest-Olite Company

Missouri Woman Seeks Brother Missing 47 Years

Mrs. Sarah Jane Darley of Springfield, Missouri, sent a letter to the sheriff seeking information about her brother Leander Knox Wisdom who has not been seen or heard from in more than 47 years. He would be about 80 and may be living on a ranch near Butte.

Sheriff's Office Sarah Jane Darley South Fort Street Springfield Leander Knox Wisdom Butte

Flower Display Planned by Deer Lodge Club

Federated Woman's club members continue a seasonal flowers display in Deer Lodge. An exhibit of peonies grown by Mrs Hugh K Evans will be shown at the Toggery this week, the sixth display of the season. Each week a different business hosts the display to please townspeople and promote beautifying yards.

Deer Lodge Federated Woman's Club Hugh K. Evans

Lemire couple welcome son at St Joseph hospital

Mr and Mrs Robert Lemire of Helmville are parents to a son born this morning at St Joseph hospital. Both mother and baby are reported doing nicely. The child is recuperating satisfactorily. Ellen Shiplete and Elmer Brunett had tonsillectomies today at the hospital. John Martin from Race Track underwent an appendectomy this afternoon. Mrs James Hartwick and baby arrived from Norman Oklahoma to spend the summer with her parents, Mr and Mrs C E Ade.

Deer Lodge Robert Lemire Helmville St. Joseph Hospital Baby Norman Okla C. E. Ade

Mary Ellen Maxwell Weds George Farnam in Butte

Mrs. Alice Maxwell announces the marriage of her daughter Mary Ellen Maxwell to George Farnam of Helena. The wedding occurred June 1 in Butte. Farnam works at the Bearmouth gold dredge near Deer Lodge. Mary Ellen is a Deer Lodge native who attended local schools.

Deer Lodge Alice Maxwell Mary Ellen Maxwell George Farnam Helena Butte Farnam Bearmouth

Future Farmers Take Camping Trip to Glacier Park

A party of 20 Future Farmers of Powell county travel to Glacier park this week for a camping and fishing excursion led by instructor William Anderson. O. H. Hartley acts as kitchen master and the group plans to stay several days in the park.

Deer Lodge Powell County Glacier Park William Anderson O. H. Hartley

Sons and Daughters to Elect July 24

SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF MONTANA PIONEERS will not meet this month as planned but will gather July 24 for officer elections, delegate selection to the annual convention, and other important matters. DEER LOGE June 25. Special. Friends mourn the death of K D Smith former Deer Lodge resident at his daughter Mrs Sweet's home.

Deer Lodge Sons and Daughters of Montana Pioneers Deer Loge K. D. Smith Sweet Mr. Smith

Fire destroys hay stack on North Second street

Deer Lodge report. Fire department responded before three this morning to extinguish a blaze in a North Second street hay stack. No cause given, suspected arson from carelessness. Also note Daniel Cutin arrested in Evegallhoo Ireland for imitating a priest during a church service and fined under an 1860 law.

Deer Lodge North Second Street Daniel Cutin Evegallhoo Eire

Montana Highway Commission Awards Six Contracts

The Montana highway commission approved six contracts totaling 169 553 09 for drainage work grading gravel surfacing and bridge construction across Roosevelt Yellowstone Fergus Powell Deer Lodge and Treasure counties. Awards go to C A Wagner Construction Stanley H Arkwright Frank J Haas J W Merz and L A Woodward with project totals ranging from 3 746 70 to 53 596 48. Britain releases 20 000 tons of wheat for poultry rations.

Helena Montana Highway Commission Poplar-North Roosevelt County C. A. Wagner Construction Company Sioux Falls S. D Billings-Broadview Yellowstone County Stanley H. Arkwright Great Falls Lewistown Denton Fergus County Frank J. Haas Avon-Helmyville Powell County J. W. Merz California Creek Ralston Anaconda Deer Lodge L. A. Woodward Treasure County

Butte Kiwanis Delegates Return From International Convention

Alex Blewett president of the Butte Kiwanis club returned Monday night from Minneapolis where he attended the Kiwanis International convention as a delegate. Others were Farley Genzberger and Harold O. Schilling with wives. More than 5,000 Kiwanians attended. about 40 from Montana. Mark A. Smith of Atlanta was elected international president. next year’s convention will be in Atlanta. Schilling and wife plan to visit Chicago and New York before returning to Butte next month.

Alex Blewett Butte Kiwanis Club Minneapolis Butte Farley, Genzberger Harold O. Schilling Blewitt United States Montana Mark A. Smith Atlanta

Marriage Licenses Issued In Butte

Licenses to marry were issued here yesterday to William J Eddy and Winifred Young both of Butte M C Sellards and May Ping Nick Duddy and Mary Nolan both of Butte Robert L Ewing and Eleanor Elvig both of Butte James H Welch and Susannah LeDeux both of Butte.

William J. Eddy Winifred Young Butte M. C. Sellards May Ping M. C. Nick Duddy Mary Nolan Robert L. Ewing Eleanor Elvig James H. Welch Susannah LeDeux

Flathead Valley Resident William Cusick Dies

William Cusick, a longtime Flathead valley resident of 39 years, died at his Helena home. He served three terms in the state Legislature and one term as Flathead county attorney.

Kalispell U.P William Cusick Flathead Valley Helena Flat Flathead County

Rainbow Girls Elect Leaders in Montana Grand Assembly

Helen Walseth of Glendive elected grand worthy adviser at the Rainbow Girls Montana grand assembly in Glasgow. Jean Plimb of Hardin chosen grand worthy associate adviser as 400 delegates toured Fort Peck dam and a ball closed the convention.

Glasgow Helen Walseth Glendive Montana Grand Assembly Order of Rainbow Fort Peck Dam Missouri River Jean Plimb Hardin Dora Mae Storem Forsyth Grand Charity Elaine Newton Grand Hope Della Mae Doak Twin Bridges Grand Faith Doris McAdam Dillon Grand Recorder Barbara Meliblom Havre Elinore Hollier Bozeman Patsy Ann Schaeffer Lewistown Joyce

Portugal’s cotton mills suffer as overstock hits wholesalers

Portugal’s cotton textile mills face pressure from inventory buildup among wholesalers and retailers, signaling strained demand and potential factory slowdowns as stockpiles grow.

Portugal

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