07 Aug 1939
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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1939
Page
1
Montana Standard notes for publication address to Editor Montana Standard and business inquiries to Standard Publishing Company. It outlines mail subscription pricing and delivery details. The Associated Press retains exclusive rights to its dispatched news for publication in this paper.
The United States holds about 60 percent of world gold with a Treasury pegged total near 16.24 billion dollars, a chunk earmarked for foreign accounts by the Fed. Imports flow in, and the hoard may destabilize international finance as nations drift from gold standards. A third-term ban era thread runs through early presidents from Jefferson to Roosevelt, culminating in a pending anti third term resolution in Congress aimed at Roosevelt.
The piece recalls Coolidge's 1924 remark on not seeking a third term and surveys presidential paths to third terms. It notes that ten of thirty presidents served full second terms, with eight declining and two limited by circumstances. It mentions Grant, Garfield, Roosevelt, Jefferson, and Washington in exploring third-term dynamics.
New York Central and Pennsylvania railroads launch 17 hour Chicago to New York runs. Deluxe streamline coaches emphasize comfort, speed, safety with economy, as both lines push to attract travelers heading to the New York World's Fair. Governor and fair president receive messages as launches are celebrated.
The Civil Aeronautics authority lists 2326 airports and landing fields in the United States as of July 1, 1939, with 730 lit for night use. California Texas Florida Michigan Ohio Pennsylvania and Alaska report more than 100 airports. Montana totals 72 fields, 19 lit, with 26 municipal and 23 auxiliary.
The piece reviews several publishing series and titles aimed at busy readers and students. Living Thoughts Library distills the ideas of major thinkers including Mann on Nietzsche and Rolland on Rousseau, with editors led by Alfred O Mendel. It notes vocational guides for undergrads by Dr Morris Fishbein and Wilbur F Crook, and Maria Montessori's The Secret of Childhood outlining child development and cooperative education.
Astrological reading warns of adverse planetary aspects impacting industry and labor, delaying investments by capitalists. Women should be cautious, rivalry rises across vocations, and education faces political influence with possible public school effects. Secrecy surrounds political planning while astrologers predict notable prizes for 1940 and continued favorable attention for President Roosevelt.
The piece weighs motives for adoption among lonely couples and sometimes singles, stressing the child’s rights and health, background, and the need for careful matching. It warns against rushing to adoption, notes risks of unsuitable homes, and urges serious commitment and prayerful consideration.
Great Falls workers press for Marlin Holland to be named state champion sleepwalker after an odd incident. He woke to find himself dressing and tending a pail without fully waking, prompting local claim to the title based on the episode.
Lorena Hamilton visits Phantom ranch owner George Brazee in Arizona where Shot Rogers leads a growing cowboy force to hunt down rustlers led by Luis Escobar. Tensions flare as Rogers accepts command, Jerry Dale feels slighted, and Lorena's presence sparks affection amid ranch life and Western showdown preparations.
A sweep of items from 1929 1919 to present notes includes John D. Ryan and F. Kelley addressing a joint Chamber meeting, a parachute jump over Butte, a boxing bout announced with Sam Kennedy, stock market activity, a rugby match, a miners picnic and prize, and a Venus statue found near Estrat France. The narrative shifts to fiction with Lorena Hamilton Smiled and encounters at Phantom Ranch including Jerry and Shot Rogers as well as a scene with Monarch the bull and a romantic moment concluding with a kiss to be continued.
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