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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1948

Page

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Owen Baldwin Dies In Montana Death

Owen J. Baldwin of 1111 West Park street a salesman for Mon lene Hardware company died Monday morning in a local hospital He was active in Masonry and belonged to several affiliated bodies Survived by his wife Charlotte Baldwin, Deer Lodge and many in laws and relatives The body is at Whites funeral home The fingerprints of more than 65 000 000 persons are on file with the FBI.

Owen J. Baldwin West Park Street Monlene Hardware Company Masonitc Sumerit Valley Lodge Deer Lodge Royal Aryeh Masons Montana J. T. Cornwell New Orleans Lrrother J. P The FBI

Montana State College to graduate 220 in 62nd commencement

Treasure State News reports Bozeman is set for Montana State College's 62nd commencement on June 7 with 220 graduates receiving Bachelor of Science degrees, the largest class in school history. Honorary doctorates for two former alumni and nine who qualify for Master of Science degrees are also noted. L R Durkee of Seattle and William L Popham of Washington DC will receive honorary degrees. Dr William D Copeland of Rocky Mountain College will deliver the baccalaureate address on June 8.

Bozeman Montam State College L. R. Durkee Seattle Wiliam L. Popham Washington, D. C James William D. Copeland Rocky Mountain College Aillings

Sell Conservation Payments Hiked by Senate Action

The Senate approved by 41 to 28 a Russell proposal to raise conservation payments to farmers to 300 million dollars for the 1949 crop year. The House set 225 million dollars. Senate appropriations backed that amount. The debate focused on funding for federal agriculture program operations for the coming months starting July 1.

Washington Senate Russell D-Ga House Senate Appropriations Committee

Municipal League Meets June 21 22

Montana Municipal League annual convention set for June 21 22 in Kalispell with Rep. Mike Mansfield as principal speaker. Mayors and officials from over 30 cities expected to attend to discuss budgets legislative questions central office creation and potential revenue sources. Other speakers include Mayors Barry O Leary J W OConnell Prescott Boutel le O W Olson and J A Wine Jr plus city attorneys Desmond O Neill Fred W Schilling and David R Smith.

Kalispell Mike Mansfield D-Mont Montana Municipal Teague Ciites Teague Barry O'Leary Butte J. W. Oconnell Columbia Par

Body of Missing Ranch Hand Found Near Cheadle

Lewistown May 24. The body of Lester Youderian a 47 year old ranch hand missing nearly a year was found south of Cheadle Saturday. A skull was found by a rancher and the rest of the body located several hundred yards away beneath which a 22 caliber rifle was found with one shot fired. The sheriff said the cause of Youderian death has not yet been determined.

Lewistown Lester Youderian Rench Cheadle Chiia Christensen Christensen Yourlderian

Inquest Set Today in Falls Death

In Great Falls an inquest is planned for William Martin 33 whose body was found in a city outskirts field with a bullet wound to the head. Sheriff Leeper continues the inquiry amid speculation the fatal shot came from an army bullet as the widow and two daughters await details.

Great Falls William Martin Esherif D. J. Leeper Martin

Hungry Horse wage talks extend to 1949 at dam site

Labor groups and Shea Morrison contractors negotiate wage scales for the Hungry Horse dam near Columbia Falls. Agreements cover duration of construction on the 100 million dollar project on the South Fork of the Flathead River. Commission warns ongoing worker migration and possible wage review in November 1949. Construction expected to start next month with local labor available in Flathead county.

Columbia Falls Shea- Morrison Hungry Horse Dam Here Seattle Duraton South Flathead River Montana Unemployment Compensation Commission Commission Barclay Graighead Flathead County

Fort Peck Schools to Get Federal Aid

The Senate approved a bill authorizing federal payments to public school districts serving Fort Peck Montana for the education of children of workers on the Fort Peck project. The measure moves to the White House for enactment.

Fort Peck Washington Senate White House Fort Peck, Mont

Heart Attack Kills Deputy in Helena Area

Helena deputy sheriff William W. Morris aged about 54 died Monday after a heart attack. He served as deputy for a year and previously ranched near Clancy. Survivors include his wife and four children.

Helena William W. Morris East Helena Clancy

Railroad Commission Hears Applications In Montana

Helena May 24 The Montana Railroad and Public Service Commission held public hearings on intrastate motor carrier permits for Helena based Helena Transfer Storage and Arthur Mergenthaler. The commission also heard requests to raise freight rates to align with interstate boosts and the Pullman Company seeks fare increases up to 20 percent.

Helena Montana Railroad and Public Service Commission Arthur Mergenthaler Montana Pullman Company

Butte BPW elects Fesanti president at regular meeting

Esther Pesanti is named president of the Butte Business and Professional Women’s club at a Monday night gathering in the Pinsen hotel Treasury state room. Mamie Kultain and Patricia Dunne are named first and second vice presidents, with Betty Russell as recording secretary and Kay Marquis as treasurer. Olive Fowler and Julia McMullen join the board of directors. Guest Jeanette Rankin, former Montana congresswoman, attends and state convention plans are announced with delegates chosen for Lewistown June 4 to 6.

Father Fesanti Butte Business and Professional Women's Club Treasury State Pinsen Hotel Mamie Kultaln Petricia Dunne Betty Russell Lewella Herryman Kay Marquis Olive Fowler Julia McMullen Jeanette Rankin Conprese Womat Montana Margareth Schroeder Irene Snell Esther Fesant Florence’ Stevens Maude Griffith Lepella Berryman Pearl Schroeder Mamie Kultala Kathryn Nankervis Lewistown

D Ewart Introduces Navajo Aid Bill for Schools

Representative D Ewart of Montana introduces a bill to authorize 31 278 000 for Navajo Indians with 5 000 000 allotted for new school construction and repairs to educational facilities and related improvements.

Washington D'Ewart R-Mont

State Department Talks Seizure in NGion May 24

The United States faced pressure after 41 Americans seized en route to Palestine last week. State Department experts held all day conferences but took no immediate action. In Portland Henry A. Wallace urged talking with Russia to end the cold war.

Ngion UPR Levanon Palestine State Department Portland Ore Henry A. Wallace United States Russia

Bill Would Stimulate Minerals Exploration

The House public lands committee approved a bill to create a mine incentive division in the Interior Department to spur exploration and conservation of strategic minerals. It would pay mine owners and prospectors up to 20 million dollars annually through the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, backing development of materials needed for wartime stockpiles. Northern Montana golfers set to compete in Havre for the annual Brown Jug tourney as telephones ring in New York.

Washington House Public Landy Committee Interior Department Lemke Ren D Army Munitions Board Reconstruction Finance Corporation Havre Montana

Plans Made for President Truman Visit Across the U S

The White House announced President Truman will tour by train from June 2, delivering five major speeches on foreign policy conservation and displaced persons. Major stops include Chicago Omaha Seattle Berkeley and Los Angeles with talks at Chicago stadium June 4 marking Swedish immigration centennial observances.

Washington White House Truman Duite 35Th Division Omaha Chicago Seattle Berkeley Calif Los Angeles Chicago Stadium AML Midwest Lkcely Charles G. Ross Kansas City Independence

American Legion activist found murdered in locked hotel room

In Long Branch New Jersey on May 24 Harald Adamson age 57 a member of the American Legion Ammericanism Committees was found dead in a hotel room whose door and window were locked from inside Police official Thomas J Marks called it a murder and said Adamson had been active in combatting subversive elements

Long Branch N. d Harald Adamson American Legion Thomas J. Marks Marks

Hitler War Plants Arrive in Frisco

Sections of Hitler's dismantled war plants arrive in San Francisco as war reparations unloaded. Crates of machinery for an aluminum foil mill bound for Henry J. Kaiser’s Permanente plant are moved from the Dutch ship Delft II. Permanante bought the factory last December for 203000 dollars with extra shipping and duty costs estimated at about 100000 dollars.

San Francisco Calif Hitler United States Henry J. Kaiser Permanante Delft State Department Europe Aluminumwoerke Tenigen Baden

Patriotic Groups Convene for Memorial Day Cemetery Visit

In Deer Lodge on May 24 members of all patriotic societies are urged to meet at 7 PM at Hillcrest cemetery. Graves of servicemen and women will be decorated with flags and wreaths. The event aims to complete the task before dark with Mrs Joseph Greuler of the Legion auxiliary in charge.

Shrine Spring Rites Draw Deer Lodge Guests

A number of Deer Lodge residents attended the Shrine spring ceremonial held in Butts on Saturday with special entertainment for visiting ladies. Mrs. W. H. Graeter gave the response to greetings from out of town guests. Mrs. Edward L. Hopkins won an award in the evening contests. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Noel H. Bayer, George W. Dye, Mr. and Mrs. Conrad K. Evans, Mea, W. H. Graeter, Sam F. Harvis, H. G. Helnseh, Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Hopkins, R. W. Ross and Dr. and Mrs. Frank L. Iinmack.

Deer Lodge I Butts W. H. Graeter Edward L. Hopkins Noel H. Bayer George W. Dye Conrad K. Evans Mea Sam F. Harvis H. G. Helnseh R. W- Ross Frank L. Iinmack

KC Convention Attracts Many

Delegates from the Knights of Columbus long council attended the Kansas City convention returning after several days in Anaconda where the state gathering was held. Among those listed as attendees were Mr and Mrs Ted Mannix Mr and Mrs George Davis Mr and Mrs George Schmidt Mr and Mrs V N Weber Leo and Frank McCormick John Finn R McDonald Mr and Mrs Leo Pestko Martin Briggenin and Mr and Mrs William Bultman.

Deer. Louwas Long Council of Knights of Columbus Anaconda Ted Mannix George Davis George Schmidt Leo Frank MacCormick John Finn R. McDonald Leo Pestko Martin Briggeninn Willam Bultman

Decree of Quiet Title Entered in Deer Lodge Case

In Deer Lodge May 24 Judge William R. B. Taylor ordered a decree quieting title in the matter of Norman V. Williams et al against Eugene Chamberlain et al. In the estate of Oscar Newton Mackey letters of administration were issued to Bertha G. Baehr. Final account settlement and final distribution petition in the Wallace S. Steele estate continued to June 7.

A C M Show Tonight With Crystal Room Headliners

The ACM club in the Crystal room hosts a varied program tonight at 8:94 o clock led by Youth and Jimmy Chatham with Art Pascoe and his Bulle High Swingsters. Tomkins and Stanaway perform as a notable duo, plus the Bohunkus day DeMolay clown band and opening Mothersingers directed by Mrs. A G Mosby.

Jimmy Chatham ACM Club Crystal Room Art Pascoe Bulle High Swingsters Butte ‘Gh Tommy Tomkins Bob Stanaway Tomkins Stanaway Nancy Betty Lou Carroslee Dahl Harald Frye W. H. Barker Fearl Littlejohn Carol Reap S Margaret O'Trien Babe Maloney Fred Langdon Esther Yorath

Missing plane search halted by drifts in Cola region

Weary search units camped after an all day effort to reach the wreckage of a missing CAA communications plane in Cola. Three men were aboard when contact was lost and searchers faced seven foot drifts delaying progress through the day.

Shek Ward Cola CAA

Emery Files for Legislature on Republican Ticket

Harald Melvin Emery of 267 First Park filed a petition seeking nomination as state representative. He requested the campaign slogan printed beneath his name on the primary ballot: I believe there should be clean camp often left by tattrists In camping.

Harold Emery Harald Melvin Emery First Park

Hoven Urges Cross-Border Cooperation In Montana Speech

District Judge Vernon Hoven of Plentywood urges Montanans and Canadians to coordinate activities to prevent duplication and waste. In a prepared Notre Dame program speech, the Montana Democratic gubernatorial candidate calls for friendly relations and expanded honest cooperation.

Wilooa Masxaconewan Vernon Hoven Plentywood Notre Dame Montana

Divorce decree grants custody to Viola Trevalla in Downey ruling

Judge T. E Downey signed a decree granting Viola Trevalla a divorce from William Travalla filed in district court Monday. Mrs Travalis received custody of two children. Lucy D. Bruno filed a third account of her administration of the estate of Dominick Bruno reporting a balance of 913842.55.

T. E Downey Viola Trevalla William Travalla Travalis Lucy D. Bruno Dominick Bruno

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